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Mathematics

Hien Nguyen

MATH109 · CR82670 · MATH115 · MATH103 · COM10307 · STAT115 · STATS115 · MATH104 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
49.12%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if , and follow instructions exactly for a possible strong grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teaching requiredStrict attendancePractice-test drivenHeavy workloadPolarizing humor
  • Students repeatedly say grades can be high , and .
  • Many negative reviews describe unclear help, harsh zero-credit rules, and a teach-yourself structure.
  • Online reviews are more consistently negative, especially about flexibility and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic when students complete the work, attend, and master practice tests, but the strict rules make it costly.

and A outcomes, while online reviews stress penalties and inflexibility.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is manageable for some, but the self-teaching format and fast expectations make it feel harder.

, but online students describe the structure as more punishing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and participation matter and that missing class can lead to serious consequences.

, while online reviews describe strict module and participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

them, but many strongly warn against his help style and grading rules.

In-person opinion is mixed, while online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grading often depends on exact instructions, legibility, deadlines, and no-mistake assignment rules.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize zero-credit penalties, while but more grade success.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students frequently report lots of , and hours of outside study.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy work, with online reviews more likely to connect workload to lockouts and missed progress.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students praise his structure and personality, but many say he does not teach directly or answer questions well.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more consistently critical of support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and finals, with assignments used to prepare or unlock progress.

Format shift

Both formats rely on tests and practice tests, with online comments also describing module locks.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are sharply split between students who love the and students who feel forced to teach themselves.

Main concern

, and exact formatting rules can heavily affect success.

What students said

“Just do some work and you get an A.”
MATH115
“Hein never actually teaches you anything, you'll have to teach yourself stats.”
STAT115

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews , and occasional easy exams from repeated practice tests.

Main concern

Students report harsh zero-credit rules and poor accommodation when they fall behind.

What students said

“He gives a zero on a whole assignment if you get ONE thing wrong even if the rest of it was all correct.”
MATH115
“ because as the real tests but with different numbers.”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and notes or cheat sheets in some reviews, but the class remains test heavy.

Practice Tests Match Real TestsOpen Notes MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes, and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove a standard closed-book policy.

Practice Tests Match Real TestsCheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes MentionedTest Heavy
“ .”
MATH115
“He pretty much pulls from that and allows you to use your cheat sheet.”
MATH109

Online

Online reviews explicitly and allow notes or pre-tests, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Practice Tests Match Real TestsNotes AllowedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ same and you can have all your notes + pre test when doing the real test.”
MATH103
“ because as the real tests but with different numbers.”
MATH115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you can do that you'll be fine. Good luck”

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

Teaching Quality

42/100

“Hein never actually teaches you anything, you'll have to teach yourself stats.”

Grade Path

68/100

“So do the practice tests and you can guarantee to receive an A in the class.”

Workload Pressure

25/100

“Expect to put in a lot of hours outside of class doing the homework because he does assign a lottt.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • He relies solely on his canvas page to do all of the teaching, do not expect to be taught anything you will be teaching yourself.
  • Hien is a good teacher, he tells you exactly what you need to know for the .

Theme 2

Grades And Rules

  • If you don't follow his instructions exactly, you will get a zero.
  • Just do some work and you get an A.

Theme 3

Attendance And Effort

  • , so be there on time.
  • Dont skip class, and you will do just fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across several years, with detailed and consistent themes despite strong polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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STAT11511 reviews
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COM103072 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 9 · A- 4

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

5

C+ 3 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1