Mark Igolnikov

MATH40 · MATH112 · MATH170 · MATH80 · MATH155 · MATH116 · TRIGCALC · MATH60 · MATH114 · MATH80A · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 45/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
Take again: 56.25%
Difficulty: 4.0

The decision

if you already have strong math basics and and the textbook.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast-paced lecturesHomework-driven examsHeavy workloadMixed teaching claritySelf-teaching risk

Students often , so steady practice can pay off.
Many reviews criticize rushed explanations, , and weak support for students who struggle with math.
The class is not an easy course, but grades can be reachable when students keep up with homework.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible when students do the homework carefully, but the , and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content feels challenging because lectures move fast, cover many sections, and often require students to fill gaps alone.

, and they consistently describe a fast-paced class.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

50/100

homework-based exams, but many warn against him for unclear or rushed teaching.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and strongly split by student math readiness.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading can be fair or somewhat lenient through homework credit and a lower A cutoff in some reviews, but .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

25/100

as frequent, heavy, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload, and the pattern is consistently heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students praise his detailed breakdowns, but many describe rushed, that require self-teaching.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear driven by homework plus a small number of exams and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention homework, exams, finals, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

where homework practice is the main path to passing.

Main concern

Students who need slow explanations or guided review may fall behind quickly.

What students said

“Exams are 3-6 (depending on chapters) questions pulled directly from the homework.”
MATH170

“He goes over a lot of material very quickly and it can be hard to keep up.”
MATH112

“ .”
MATH60

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exam risk varies because some reviews say tests come from homework while .

Homework-Based ExamsNo Study GuideShort ExamsOccasional Take-Home Final

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe homework-based exams, limited study guides, short exams, and , but .

Homework-Based ExamsNo Study GuideShort ExamsTake-Home Final Mentioned

“Exams are 3-6 (depending on chapters) questions pulled directly from the homework.”
MATH170

“No study guide.”
MATH170

“ and turn it in on paper few days before end of course to enjoy the holiday.”
MATH170

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you go to the lectures and do the HW, I promise you'll get a B minimum.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He goes fast and doesn't break it down, he expects you to have his level of math understanding.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“He also assigns a LOT of homework.”

⚖️ Grade Path

55/100

“IF YOU DO THE EXAMS.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Breaks everything down in depth very well.
He moves very fast and his teaching method isn't the best.
Rushes through subject matter with cases.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You really have to study hard to get a good grade.
Getting an A is ultra easy here due to his "A" grade starting at 85% (not 90%)
If you don't keep up after, it is very easy to fall behind.

Theme 3

📝

you should be doing.
there is no study guide and the .
Homework and class notes are relative to the exams.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews span many years and repeat the , and mixed clarity.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 57

3 out of 55

2 out of 55

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A 6

B range

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Mark Igolnikov

x x x if you already have strong math basics and x x x x x and the textbook.

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FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already have strong math basics and and the textbook.

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