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Mathematics

Dennis W. New

MATH263 · MATH112 · CALC3383 · M125 · MATH120 · MATH3187 · MATH261 · MATH110 · MATH238 · MATH262 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
21.43%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless you already love rigorous math and can self-teach around .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderConfusing LecturesTest HeavyOvercomplicates ProblemsMandatory Attendance
  • Most students say lectures overcomplicate calculus and leave them teaching themselves.
  • .
  • and many still struggle to pass.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are rare because he nitpicks methods and bases grades .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Calculus content plus fast, make the material feel much harder than it needs to be.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and multiple students say missing class leaves you lost and failing.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Roughly one in and most comments urge students to pick anyone else.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

and nitpicking on method and detail dominate, even when the .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but and some semesters still feel homework-heavy.

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Many call him smart but unable to teach; .

Format shift

All teaching comments are from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades rest mainly on a few tests and a .

Format shift

All assessment comments are from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

: students repeatedly call lectures confusing and tests unforgiving, with a small minority saying the method works if you follow his process exactly.

Main concern

overcomplicate basic material.

What students said

“His lectures are very complicated and confusing. He does not have hand outs and . He grades so hard and .”
MATH238
“ is the worst professor I've ever had.”
M125
“Knows the material well, but . Over complicates problems.”
MATH238

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are described as picky on method and detail, with .

Test HeavyNitpicky Partial CreditIn-Person ExamsGrade Curve Sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

method and explanation matter as much as the answer.

Test HeavyNitpicky GradingAttendance LinkedOptional Homework
“He picks at EVERY little thing you say when u participate if it's wrong and on the .”
MATH238
“ and he nitpicks!!”
MATH238

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ is the worst professor I've ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Clarity

30/100

“Sure knows what he's doing but absolutely does not know how to teach it. Overcomplicates problems.”

⚖️

26/100

“Even if you get the right answer he won't give you full credit if you don't show him in detail how you got the answer.”

🚫 Recommendation Level

22/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very complicated and confusing.
  • Over complicates problems.
  • You basically have to teach yourself everything all over again.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He grades so hard and .
  • Hard A.
  • GPA killer.

Theme 3

📌

  • so need to at least come for the first 15 minutes.
  • If you miss any class you're done.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

94

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews across many years and lecture clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 58
3 out of 513
2 out of 518
1 out of 540

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2