AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ernesto Cordova

MATH0114 · MAT80A · MATH80 · MATH60 · MATH80B · MATH114 · MATH80A · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Ernesto Cordova only if you can learn from lectures and study guides without needing much patience or interactive help.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture HeavyTest HeavyStudy Guide DrivenRigid MethodsPolarizing Personality
  • Students agree the class is exam-centered, with and a final.
  • Many say study guides closely match exams, making passing realistic for disciplined students.
  • Negative reviews focus on , rude comments, strict methods, and limited help with questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic if students attend, memorize study guides, and solve problems his way, but it is not effortless.

Online evidence is too thin, while in person evidence repeatedly ties grades to study guides and exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is manageable for prepared students, but fast lectures and .

Only in person reviews provide meaningful difficulty evidence, and they are sharply split.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and he may drop students after absences.

Online evidence is not meaningful, while in .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

Students recommend him , but many warn against him because of poor clarity and harsh demeanor.

The only online review is positive, while in person reviews are deeply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and study guides, but students lose points for not using his exact method.

Format shift

In person evidence shows both fair test preparation and ; online evidence is too limited.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, but students must attend lectures and practice study guides seriously to pass.

Format shift

In person reviews drive this assessment; the online review gives no workload detail.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching reviews are polarized, with some praising step-by-step lectures and .

Format shift

The single online review is positive but vague, while in person reviews contain the full split in teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based on several midterms and a .

Format shift

In person reviews clearly establish the , while online evidence does not add detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person reviews show a highly polarizing, lecture-heavy math class where study guides help but teaching style frustrates many students.

Main concern

Students who need clear explanations, encouragement, or flexible problem-solving may struggle.

What students said

“ .”
MATH114
“If you show up to class, like you should be, you will 100% pass this class.”
MATH80

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is positive but too vague to support strong format-specific conclusions.

Main concern

There is almost no online-specific detail beyond general approval.

What students said

“Awesome dude”
MAT80A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and frequent, but study guides often mirror the tests and the lowest score may be dropped.

Four MidtermsFinal ExamStudy GuidesLowest Test DroppedExam-Heavy Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews show a test-heavy structure with midterms, a final, study guides, and .

Four MidtermsFinal ExamStudy GuidesLowest Test Dropped
“4midterms 100 each(drop low one)and final 150.”
MATH114
“grades you with 3 midterms (4 total drops lowest score) and final.”
MATH80

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove the final policy.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . great technique for those who are self sufficient and want math straight to the point but a if you need extra help.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Lecture from start to finish of class. Will not help you.”

🧪

92/100

“4midterms 100 each(drop low one)and final 150.”

📈 Grade Strategy

62/100

“He gives out study guides EXACTLY like the exams, so study/try to memorize and you will pass!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures from beginning to end.
  • .
  • It is nearly impossible not to understand the material being that he breaks it down step by step.

Theme 2

🧪

  • He provides a study guide with the but will garantee you an 'A'), and .
  • and I never did any of it.
  • Make sure you do the work HIS WAY or .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • If your looking for someone to show you what the book states, than this is your class.
  • He gets frustrated and teases students when complete comprehension of course material isn't understood.
  • If you .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide , and student fit.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 521
3 out of 510
2 out of 520
1 out of 526

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1