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Mathematics

Burt Dixon

MTH3 · MATH40 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Prefer him in person if you will study hard for ; if possible.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesExam-heavyCurves testsHeavy homeworkFormat-dependent
  • and often called the
  • and are hard, though
  • Online versions draw strong complaints about notes, ConnectMath, and timed tests

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Curves help, but and .

; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Lectures clarify concepts, yet calculus and .

In-person content feels clearer; online notes confuse students.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and online still requires camera-on participation.

Mandatory in both formats; online adds unmuted camera-on breakout rooms.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Strong in-person praise is pulled down .

In-person mostly yes; online strongly no.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

, but several call him a .

Format shift

; online feels less forgiving on timed tests.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and .

Format shift

Online workload complaints are intense; .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

In-person teaching is highly praised; online delivery is widely panned.

Format shift

Excellent in person, poor online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Midterms and while .

Format shift

; online tests also two-part and time-pressed.

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

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and curves, while warning grades are exam-dependent.

Main concern

Exams can be 75% of the grade with .

What students said

“His lecture is easy to understand but . so it won't be too bad.”
MATH40
“Exams (final included) are worth 75% of your grade”
MTH3
“ me enjoy calculus.”
MTH3

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH40 is heavily disliked for long note templates, ConnectMath load, camera-on rooms, and .

Main concern

Too much weekly work and .

What students said

“If I had to do it all over again, I'd pick anyone but him.”
MATH40
“he gives WAY too and not enough time to actually do that work.”
MATH40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard, heavily weighted, and often timed; but do not remove the pressure.

Test HeavyTimed ExamsCurvesTwo-Part Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and grade-dominant but so outcomes can recover.

Test HeavyCurvesHard Exams
“ . so it won't be too bad.”
MATH40
“Exams (final included) are worth 75% of your grade so unless .”
MTH3

Online

and not enough time; final was very stressful.

Timed ExamsTwo-Part TestsHeavy Test Work
“he gives WAY too and not enough time to actually do that work. The so stressful.”
MATH40
“tests are 2 parts.”
MATH40

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Probably the only good math professor at Las Positas”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (2 online, 7 , and lecture clarity. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 In-Person Teaching

88/100

“ me enjoy calculus.”

📉 Online Experience

20/100

“If I had to do it all over again, I'd pick anyone but him.”

📝

38/100

“Exams (final included) are worth 75% of your grade”

👍

64/100

“As long as u attend lectures, use the study guides, & do HW, you'll do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lecture is easy to understand
  • Makes the lessons easy to grasp
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Exams (final included) are worth 75% of your grade
  • course is not easy but if you show up and do the work you will pass

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The notes don't make sense AT ALL, at least 10 pages long
  • So .
  • tests are 2 parts.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews with a but not exhaustive confidence.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2