AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Arash Farahmand

MATH130 · MATH200 · MATH251 · MATH120 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

unless you are already strong; recent online sections look far more manageable than older in-person courses.

Best fit · Self Taught ProExam HeavyConfusing LecturesHard AccentPop QuizzesOnline Easier Than In Person
  • In-person calculus and algebra reviews often warn of , and .
  • Online Math251 feedback is much more positive, with and even a no-tests claim.
  • Students who already know the material or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Online sections , but many in-person students report Ds or fails despite full effort.

Online reviews say easy A path; in-person reviews dominate and show hard A or fail risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty is elevated and comments stress fast lectures, heavy notes, and .

Online Math251 is easier; older in-person MATH120/130/200 drive the challenging rating.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several in-person reviews mark attendance mandatory or say skipping means you will not pass, though one older note .

; in-person evidence is much stricter.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

recent online students recommend him, while .

Online is clearly recommendable; in-person recommendation is low and polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Multiple students and exam performance can sink the course even with .

Format shift

Online grading looks more homework-based and friendly; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and substantial note-taking create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

; and dense lectures.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Helpful after-class support appears in a few notes, but many describe , hard-to-follow accent, and mismatched exams.

Format shift

; in-person teaching drives the poor overall level.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

In person, midterms and ; online Math251 shifts weight toward homework and participation.

Format shift

Online leans assignments; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews frequently describe , tough exams , and high fail risk even with full attendance.

Main concern

and many students say study guides and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH200
“his teaching style is okay and , but once you get to the .”
MATH130
“I showed up to every class and , yet I still failed.”
MATH200

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Recent online Math251 students report and participation, with strong grades and .

Main concern

week if calculus is new.

What students said

“No tests”
Math251
“The majority of the and Participation.”
Math251

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

quizzes or review sheets, while online may reduce or eliminate tests.

Hard MidtermsPop QuizzesStudy Guide MismatchOpen Note Quizzes SometimesExam Heavy Grade

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterms and finals that students say diverge from study guides; open-note quizzes and notecards appear in some older comments.

Pop QuizzesHard Midterms and FinalsStudy Guide MismatchOpen Note Quizzes SometimesNotecards on Exams Sometimes
“once you get to the . it was extremely difficult and had nothing to do with the study guide or quizzes.”
MATH130
“ .”
MATH130
“the midterm and .”
MATH200

Online

Limited online evidence points to no tests or homework-and-participation grading rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

No Tests ClaimedHomework HeavyParticipation Matters
“No tests”
Math251
“The majority of the and Participation.”
Math251

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I showed up to every class and , yet I still failed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, contrasting two positive online Math251 notes against a . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Professor Farahmand needs to find a more efficient way to teach his class where students will understand what he's teaching.”

📉

28/100

“you must be a good test taker in order to pass this class cause the midterm and .”

💻 Online Contrast

88/100

“I wish he would be teaching Calculus II online because .”

📚 Workload

34/100

“Be ready to .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tough accent to follow.
  • he is a teacher that wants to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Hardest teacher ever.
  • DO NOT RECCOMEND!!!!!!!
  • You can get an A in this class if you do all your work.

Theme 3

📝 About Quizzes and Exams

  • There is a .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews over many years with and lecture complaints create a strong in-person pattern, though only two recent online reviews exist.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values