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Mathematics

Quang Bach

MATH281 · MATH284 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you can self-study hard math and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyHard ExamsGenerous CurveMixed Teaching QualitySelf-Study Needed
  • and are repeatedly described as difficult.
  • Some students report possible despite hard tests.
  • Teaching reviews are sharply mixed, with praise for but complaints about confusion and poor communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible through studying, practice, and the curve, but .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is challenging mainly because exams are hard and several students say the teaching does not fully prepare them.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

, and they do not prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him only if and self-study, while several strongly warn against taking him.

Recommendation and is highly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is disputed because while others call him harsh and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework is sometimes light or completion-based, but .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students praise his notes and organization, but , and self-teaching.

Format shift

, and they show sharply mixed teaching experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Grades are heavily exam-based, with multiple reviews saying tests make up about 70% of the grade.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

with mixed teaching quality and some grading generosity.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“70% of the grade are from the exams, and they're really hard.”
Math284
“EXTREMELY lenient grading policy - 3 midterms that total 120 points but grades the category out of 80.”
Math284
“Either self teach or find a better teacher.”
MATH281

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.

The because tests are difficult, heavily weighted, and often described as harshly graded.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyCurve MentionedNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyMidterms And FinalNo Extra Credit
“70% of the grade are from the exams, and they're really hard.”
Math284
“tests made up 70% of your grade (midterms were 50%, final was 20%)”
MATH281
“there's also no or .”
Math284

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Pretty good professor with an intimidating, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Strong lecturer whose notes are easy to follow.”

🧪

35/100

“70% of the grade are from the exams, and they're really hard.”

⚖️

55/100

“ but there is a curve, and rewards you for and paying attention.”

Theme 1

🧑‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Strong lecturer whose notes are easy to follow.
  • .
  • Lots of backtracking during lecture to cover things he forgets to mention.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He's not very picky with your answer, but he grades without remorse.
  • EXTREMELY lenient grading policy - 3 midterms that total 120 points but grades the category out of 80.
  • and unrelated to what he teaches.

Theme 3

👍 About Recommendation

  • Overall a good class with .
  • if you need a strong GPA for transfer.
  • If you study well and do practice problems, you should be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Ten recent in-person reviews provide detailed and , and teaching even though opinions differ.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

Math2846 reviews
MATH2814 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1