AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Farhad Zabihi

MATH109 · MATH124 · MATH105 · MATH123 · MATH101 · MATH116 · MATH103B · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
48%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Zabihi is best for motivated math students who want to learn deeply and and heavy preparation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery hard examsHomework is essentialHelpful in office hoursPassionate lecturerTough grader
  • Students consistently describe the courses as difficult, fast-paced, and .
  • , but students say it is essential for , and understanding.
  • Reviews are split between students who value his passion and clarity and students who find the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and strong test performance.

Both formats require heavy effort, with online reviews adding more self-teaching risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Calculus and math courses are described as conceptually hard, fast-paced, and dependent on strong foundations.

In-person and online reviews both call the material hard, especially when background skills are weak.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but missing class often leaves students far behind.

, while online reviews emphasize self-management with recorded or video resources.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him when they want rigorous learning, but many warn that exams and .

and support, while online evidence is limited and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Students frequently call him a tough or nitpicky grader and .

Format shift

Strict grading appears mainly in in-person reviews, while online .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Homework, weekly quizzes, study guides, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of study.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many students praise his clarity, passion, and helpfulness, but others describe boring lectures, limited flexibility, or poor pacing.

Format shift

In-person reviews are more detailed and polarized, while online reviews are fewer and less positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are driven mainly by quizzes, tests, midterms, and weight.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests, quizzes, and homework as preparation rather than the main grade source.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a passionate but demanding teacher and .

Main concern

Exams, quizzes, and .

What students said

“Difficult class for sure. DO THE HW!”
MATH124
“Toughest class I've ever taken.”
MATH123

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but and weaker students may end up teaching themselves.

Main concern

Online students need strong algebra and time management because lectures and videos may not be enough.

What students said

“You pretty much teaching yourself via YT videos.”
MATH123
“The homework counts as .”
MATH123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as hard, high-stakes, and .

Hard ExamsWeekly QuizzesNo Curve MentionedNotecard Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional notecard use, but do not clearly prove a universal closed-book policy.

Hard ExamsWeekly QuizzesNotecard Allowed In One CourseNo Curve Mentioned
“Lets !”
MATH109
“ so GOOD LUCK”
MATH124

Online

and easy online homework or quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Challenging TestsEasy Online Homework And QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Online HW and but textbook problems and !”
MATH123

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class was hard but he made it enjoyable!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and clarity.”

Difficulty And Grades

38/100

“Toughest class I've ever taken.”

Assessment Pressure

88/100

“The rest of the and tests.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • He is a very smart and very engaging professor who really loves math and wants you to love it too.
  • His lectures are basically straight from the book, so you basically can just read the book and get a similar experience.

Theme 2

Difficulty And Work

  • , even though its optional.
  • Very fast paced class, it's easy to fall behind.

Theme 3

Exams And Grading

  • Test are HARD, there is 4.
  • He can .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 25 reviews across many years with , and lecture style.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MATH12311 reviews
MATH1094 reviews
MATH1244 reviews
MATH1013 reviews
MATH103B1 review
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MATH1051 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2