Esmaail Nikjeh

MATH263 · MATH228B · STAT228B · MATH227 · MATH260 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 95.65%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

show up, do the homework, and an A is very realistic.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring and approachableExtra credit generousTests match homeworkEngaging and funny

Near-universal praise for and calculus click
and class examples with curves and
Rare negatives cite late grading or mismatch on Math260; vast majority call him a must-take

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn As with attendance, notes, and homework; and .

Online and and easy As when students engage; one online Math260 outlier was much harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is real college math but explained so clearly that many non-math majors find it manageable.

Both formats rate difficulty around moderate; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation unlocks and exam tips.

A few online sections note attendance optional or recorded lectures, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Roughly 96% would take again; students repeatedly call him the .

Strong recommendation holds online and in person; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

for participation, and flexible extensions.

Format shift

; in-person consistently describes lenient, student-friendly grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and several exams, but problems match lectures and stay manageable with steady work.

Format shift

Similar moderate load online and in person; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

students and real-world framing.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching; in-person reviews emphasize humor and 3D drawings especially.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and a final drawn from class examples and HW problems.

Format shift

Both formats use HW plus tests; online often multiple-choice with curves.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and crystal-clear; tests come straight from lectures and HW.

Main concern

and participation matters for .

What students said

“Posts the notes to his lectures, hwk is simple and problems on lecture . Chillest professor I have taken, easy A.”
MATH263

“As long as pass. He cares about the students and is willing to help day or night.”
MATH227

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise recorded lectures, uploaded notes, flexible deadlines, and .

Main concern

One harsh Math260 review cites late grading and .

What students said

“He records all his lectures and uploads all the notes written during the class. multiple choice format and not hard if you watch the lectures).”
MATH227

“AVOIDD HIM!! AND HE WAITS UNTIL LAST MINUTE TO GRADE ANYTHING”
Math260

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures and when you study the notes.

Exams from class examples and HWCurves when scores lowMultiple choice onlineNo surprise questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals match class examples and homework; study those and you will be fine.

Based on class examples and HWFair finalStudy guides and notes posted

“ and HW problems.”
MATH263

“ and will curve if the .”
MATH227

Online

Online tests described as multiple choice, fair if .

Multiple choiceCurved scoresLecture-based

“ multiple choice format and not hard if you watch the lectures).”
MATH227

“There are no surprise questions on the tests.”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Chillest professor I have taken, easy A. if you can.”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews (12 online, 34 in , and care. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

96/100

“Without a doubt, one of the . Prepare to become enthusiastic about Calculus.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

“ ! !”

🎯 Easy Path to A

84/100

“Chillest professor I have taken, easy A. if you can.”

❤️ Student Care

94/100

“He has a heart of gold and genuinely cares about his students. 100% recommend him as a professor!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He goes over the concepts with many examples
Makes statistics so easy to understand and fun
Great at 3D drawings that make concepts easier to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and HW problems
easy A.
Do the homework because he gives you tests that are made up entirely of homework and class examples

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He's very easy to get ahold of and cares about his students
hilarious and caring teacher
This class saved my life!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

46 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2026 with strong consistency on teaching quality, fairness, and recommendation.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH26319 reviews

MATH22718 reviews

MATH228B4 reviews

Math2604 reviews

STAT228B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 32

B range

B 3

C range

C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1