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Mathematics Science

Dmitriy Zhiv

MATH051 · MATH311 · MATH004 · MATH030 · MATH04 · MATH11 · MATH011 · MATH002 · STATS · MATH104 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.81%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Good pick if and homework and handle a few high-stakes tests carrying the whole grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest-Only GradingOptional HomeworkHilarious PersonalityThick AccentSelf-Study Friendly
  • Grades are almost entirely based on a but essential practice.
  • Online stats and math students and partial credit.
  • funny and and for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students earn As and using multi-day tests with partial credit.

Online reviews more strongly support easy As; students.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is often high-school-like or straightforward if you practice, but self-teaching is required.

Online students often call it easy and doable; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Online and many recent sections treat attendance as optional, while .

; in-person reports mix mandatory and flexible policies.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

Recommended for independent learners who like a chill, funny instructor and .

Online recommendation is stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and homework mainly used as practice keep grading student-friendly.

Format shift

Leniency is especially clear online; .

Workload

Light

74/100

and not graded, so daily load is light if you only do what you need for tests.

Format shift

; online load feels lighter because of multi-day exams.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Caring and funny for many students, but lectures can be accent-heavy, book-based, and .

Format shift

Online reviews lean more positive on support and organization; in-person reviews criticize clarity more.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Almost the entire grade comes from three to four exams; .

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call him funny and fair, while others say he reads the book fast with a thick accent and expects self-teaching.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and accent issues make weak math students struggle despite a .

What students said

“Thick accent (u get used to it). Math lectures read from Word doc that was projected. Really easy class (like HS math).”
MATH002
“He doesnt teach. He reads out of the book and does the examples so fast you cant follow along.”
MATH311
“He makes math fun and jokes about everything. , so just do well on those.”
MATH004

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

optional homework, 3-4 exams with multi-day windows, and lots of A reports for self-motivated students.

Main concern

If you struggle with math or can backfire.

What students said

“ and just for understanding. Grade is only four tests, around 16 questions, and he gives about two days to complete them.”
STATS
“I honestly didn't do the while doing the exams & passed with a 96.75%”
MATH011
“Exams are NOT timed, you have 2 days to complete and he also grades within 2-4 days!! Really chill class.”
MATH011

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly a handful of windows online.

Few High-Stakes ExamsOptional Homework PracticeMulti-Day Online WindowsPartial CreditDropped Lowest Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some classes allow cheat sheets or if homework is done.

Three to Four ExamsCheat Sheets Sometimes AllowedMakeup Tied to HomeworkTest-Only Grade
“Grades depend on three tests and the final. .”
MATH002
“He also allows you to use multiple cheatsheets on the exams.”
MATH04
“Only 3 test and and thats your grade.”
MATH011

Online

Online tests usually give about two days, are untimed or loosely timed, allow partial credit, and .

Multi-Day Exam WindowsUntimed or Flexible TimingPartial CreditHomework-Like Questions
“you get 50 hours for each test. he gives partial credit for any incorrect problems as long as you show your work.”
STATS
“Exams are NOT timed, you have 2 days to complete”
MATH011
“if . Tests are just like homework questions, he doesn't sneak any surprises.”
MATH011

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class made me fall in love with statistics. and just for understanding... I didn't do any homework all semester just used my notes for tests, and did great.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and mixed lecture clarity. Credibility rating: High.

📝

88/100

“Your grade consists of only 3 tests but the questions are all very similar to the .”

😄 Fun Personality

70/100

“Bro is honestly the .”

📚

55/100

“If /to a tutor to learn on your own if you want to pass.”

👍 Easy A Potential

76/100

“I truly never thought I would get an A in math. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a very strong accent which may be kind of difficult for people to understand but he is an amazing professor
  • He reads out of the book and does the examples so fast you cant follow along.
  • He makes math fun and jokes about everything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • ... and he gives about two days to complete them.
  • and if you reach out.
  • If math is not an easy subject for .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I really like Professor Zhiv! and compassionate.
  • He's pleasant personality.
  • such a cutie patootie

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across online and in-person formats repeatedly describe the and mixed lecture clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 56
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 9 · A 15

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2