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Mathematics

Mehrdad Bonakdar

MATH141 · MATH40 · MATH80 · MATH20 · MATH116 · MATH70 · MATH60 · MATH140 · MATH80B · MATH114 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
52.38%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Bonakdar if you can keep up with and lectures, but if you need strong pacing, study guides, or a low-risk grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStep-by-step lecturerHomework-heavyTest-heavyPacing problemsMixed student outcomes
  • , while others describe rushed pacing and poor support.
  • , and students repeatedly warn that falling behind is easy.
  • , so the course is not a reliable easy A despite some easier older reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A , but difficult tests, no study guides, and heavy pacing make it effort-dependent.

Online reviews mention both easy multiple-choice exams and very difficult exams, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The content can feel manageable with step-by-step lectures, but rushed pacing and .

Online evidence is inconsistent, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance is not clearly described as formally mandatory, but many comments say skipping class or .

Both formats require staying engaged, but hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him when they like step-by-step lectures, but many warn against him because of , and .

Online reviews are too few and split, while praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grading is mixed because homework can help, but , and low pass rates in some sections.

Format shift

Online reviews mention multiple-choice tests and some , while in-person reviews include and failures.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students mention lots of , and rushed end-of-semester assignments.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, but .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and , but consistency suffers from fast pacing, weak time management, and limited support in some reviews.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed, while and recent serious concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and finals, with some sections relying heavily on tests.

Format shift

and tests, with online reviews specifically noting multiple-choice exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and , and difficult to pass.

Main concern

, and pacing issues can make the class stressful.

What students said

“Save yourself the time and !”
MATH116
“when he lectures he goes step by step on his problems and takes his time explaining it”
MATH20
“ .”
MATH114

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one very positive review but .

Main concern

Online students may need to study independently because and support can feel uneven.

What students said

“Make sure to study for the the test”
MATH140
“The ”
MATH80
“Really funny and makes learning Math so easy”
MATH140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by course, with some multiple-choice or cheat-sheet-friendly tests but many reports of and limited preparation.

Multiple Choice TestsDifficult ExamsNo Study GuidesCheat Sheet MentionedQuizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional multiple-choice exams or cheat sheets, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsNo Study GuidesMultiple Choice TestsCheat Sheet MentionedFinal Exam
“the , and there are no study guides”
MATH116
“Class, homework is easy just the ”
MATH140
“ .”
MATH20

Online

Online reviews mention difficult exams in one course and multiple-choice tests and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Difficult ExamsMultiple Choice TestsFinal ExamQuizzes
“The ”
MATH80
“his tests and exams and the ”
MATH140
“I believe the first 2 Quizzes you have to show work”
MATH140

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“He gives a lot of , and there are no study guides.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ if need be.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • when he lectures he goes step by step on his problems and takes his time explaining it
  • He is very passionate about his teaching but goes way too fast on his lessons.
  • Professor Bonakdar is very detailed during his zoom lectures and he goes over everything in the chapter.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • We all failed the exams,except 4-5 people.
  • , and he gives .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Risk

  • Save yourself the time and !
  • Sweet guy, just easy to fall behind.
  • unless you want to read a whole book and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across many years and courses provide rich evidence, though opinions vary strongly by course and term.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2