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Mathematics

Don Linstad

MATH171 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a fair math course with , but expect a traditional lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsFair TestsHelpful TeacherOld-Fashioned Lectures
  • and fairness, but one review says difficult chapters were not taught well.
  • The course seems fair rather than effortless, with homework and .
  • All evidence comes from older in-person MATH171 reviews, so confidence is limited by age and sample size.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A seems realistic with steady work because as fair, but there is no evidence of an effortless A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The material is often explained clearly, though difficult chapters may still challenge students.

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person MATH171 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and fair teaching despite one negative lecture-style review.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Students describe homework and tests as fair, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

and tests but do not describe the workload as heavy or light.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss the course, with limited workload detail.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Two and helpfulness, while one says he skips basics and struggles with hard chapters.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person and somewhat mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

The and tests together.

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes only from in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about clarity, helpfulness, and and difficult chapters.

Main concern

His traditional lecture style may not help students who need interaction or extra support on hard topics.

What students said

“Very clearly presented material.”
MATH171
“Everything he .”
MATH171
“Does not teach the difficult chapters very well.”
MATH171

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests but do not clearly .

Tests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove the .

Tests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“Everything he .”
MATH171

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Very clearly presented material.”

⚖️

70/100

“Everything he .”

⚠️ Lecture Concern

62/100

“Does not teach the difficult chapters very well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very clearly presented material.
  • Mainly just teaches.
  • His teaching style is very old fashioned.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Everything he .
  • I did very well because he teaches the material very well and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • One of the and helpful.
  • Great teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Three detailed but with one clear dissent.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH1713 reviews

Reported outcomes

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