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Mathematics

Lance Zakabi

MATH240 · MATH121 · MATH236 · MATH112 · CSIT151 · MATH237 · MATH245 · MATH230 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH275 · C3428 · MATH234 · EXCELADV · MATH0125 · MATH125 · XLIC · MATH270 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Only take him if and handle a condescending lecture style; if possible.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCondescending ToneSelf-Study HeavyConfusing LecturesExpects Prior KnowledgeMixed In-Person Support
  • Many students say and assume you already know the material.
  • Online sections draw especially harsh feedback for .
  • Those who ask questions and , but tone is often described as rude.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Passing is doable with homework and study, but an A , and .

Online students report harder effort for grades; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is regular college math, but his pace and skipped steps make it feel harder than the material itself.

Both formats cite fast pace and assumed prior knowledge; online adds Zoom confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, though a few older ones treat it as optional.

Online MATH245 and as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans value depth and effort, critics cite rudeness and .

; some strong in-person recommendations still exist.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

; and graded by few things like tests and MathXL.

Format shift

One ; in-person mentions graded by few things and full-effort paths.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and chapter quizzes is common; volume varies from light to lots of homework.

Format shift

; online notes exam helpers and homework helpers.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Quality averages near 2.9 with and fewer clear-teaching praises.

Format shift

Online quality is weaker; some in-person students still rate lectures as amazing when they engage.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and quizzes support learning, but midterms and .

Format shift

and final; online mentions exam-similar examples before tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and great if you work hard, others say he confuses himself and expects prior mastery.

Main concern

Rudeness and MathXL or the book alone.

What students said

“ experience by far!”
MATH245
“STUDY/LEARN COMPLETELY ON YOUR OWN.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH245 reviews call lectures confusing, condescending, and .

Main concern

He deflects questions to videos and expects advanced readiness, so self-teaching is required.

What students said

“His method of teaching isn't suited for online classes.”
MATH245
“Unless you're okay .”
MATH245

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard in-class or similar-to-example formats with moderate difficulty when you prepare.

In-Class Midterm And FinalMathXL HomeworkPre-Exam Example Sets

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals in class with logical tests; little detail on open-book policies.

In-Class MidtermIn-Class FinalLogical Tests
“ , and the final and .”
MATH245
“ .”
MATH121

Online

Online reviews mention exam-similar posted examples and but .

Exam-Similar ExamplesHomework Helpers
“ similar to the actual exam.”
MATH245

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Unless you're okay .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting self-study load, tone, and . Credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Clarity

42/100

“the .”

💬 Classroom Tone

35/100

“He's also very condescending.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“ experience by far!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He expects everyone to already be advanced
  • Skips many steps expecting you to know it already
  • and helpful if you not afraid to ask questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Do the and youll pass the class
  • I busted my ___ to get an A!
  • Very easy class especially having a tutor

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • His method of teaching isn't suited for online classes
  • and
  • he tells us to just watch the videos

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews spanning 2005-2025 with detailed , and format split.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 59
2 out of 58
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 2 · Pass 1