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Mathematics

Mariko Shimizu

MATH135 · MATH150 · MATH140 · MATH160 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.57%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor and are willing to keep up with , and test practice.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring math coachClear step-by-step lecturesLots of extra creditHomework-heavyTest-heavy risk
  • Students overwhelmingly praise her patience, clarity, office-hour support, and care.
  • Grades are helped by , and test preparation, but effort is still required.
  • The and workload, especially for students who fall behind or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable with , and office hours, but students still need steady effort.

Online reviews lean more independent, while , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

She makes math easier through step-by-step explanations, but calculus and .

Online sections require more self-paced video learning, while and questions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

as mandatory, but several reviews say recorded lectures or .

Online attendance varies by section, while as mandatory or important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and gives many ways to recover grades.

Both formats are positive, but and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and partial forgiveness make grading favorable, though tests can still hurt grades.

Format shift

Online and , while in-person reviews add redo chances and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students repeatedly , and tests, but many say the work is manageable if consistent.

Format shift

Online reviews mention independent work and homework, while and worksheets.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Most students describe her as , and willing to answer questions until students understand.

Format shift

Both formats praise her support, with stronger evidence from the 45 in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and finals, with tests carrying meaningful risk.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and tests, while in-person reviews , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly positive, emphasizing clear explanations, care, , and .

Main concern

, and workload is consistent.

What students said

“She really shows every step which makes the math so easy to follow and very easy to ask questions about.”
MATH160
“There are lots of assignments, but they're pretty easy.”
MATH140
“ but study, and you will do good.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly positive but describe more independent video-based work and .

Main concern

Online students may need to learn from videos and manage work independently.

What students said

“Lectures are alright since you're able to watch them on your own time.”
MATH140
“you watch videos of the lessons on your own and go over problems from the lessons in class (independent work).”
MATH140
“Quite a bit of homework, but she'll help you through it.”
MATH150

Exam style

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Exams are usually standard to moderately challenging, , and occasional note use.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesHomework-Aligned TestsNotes Allowed In Some SectionsFew-Question Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as reasonable to challenging, often aligned with homework or helped by study guides, but sometimes tricky and heavily weighted.

Homework-Aligned TestsStudy GuidesFew-Question TestsNotes Allowed In Some Sections
“Notes could be used for our tests and there were a few questions.”
MATH140
“The if you study and usually around 5 questions, 4 tests including the .”
MATH160
“ but study, and you will do good.”
MATH150

Online

Online reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Tests MentionedExtra Credit For Tests
“She gives A LOT of and it all goes towards the tests.”
MATH140
“Memorize the common integrals, derivatives, and half-equations to have an easy time.”
MATH160

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She really shows every step which makes the math so easy to follow and very easy to ask questions about.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She really shows every step which makes the math so easy to follow and very easy to ask questions about.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ one of a kind!”

⚖️

80/100

“She provides bits of to help push your grade and overall a very enjoyable class.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“There is a lot of homework, but it's not that bad if you understand the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks every problem down real simple to make sure you understand and really cares.
  • Lectures are great as she goes into great detail and she welcomes any questions you throw at her.
  • She makes sure you understand before moving on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you do the work, you will pass.
  • Homework and studying a breeze.
  • The and hard to pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She is always open .
  • She is willing to pause the entire lecture to explain to you how to do a problem, even if it's basic math.
  • Always available for office hours w/ zoom, goes through a lot of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years, many courses, both formats, and detailed comments give a strong and consistent signal.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH14022 reviews
MATH16014 reviews
MATH1357 reviews
MATH1507 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 10 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 6

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2