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Mathematics

Shahir Sikder

MATH160 · MATH280 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can keep pace and want a fair but demanding math class; if you need a light workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingHeavy workloadHard examsClear feedbackFast paced
  • Students often say he cares and responds, but the workload can be heavy and fast paced.
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and keeping up every week.
  • Math 160 reviews are more forgiving than Math 280 reviews, where exams are repeatedly described as very difficult.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, especially in Math 160, but students , and exams that require steady effort.

Online reviews mention multiple attempts and , while and doing substantial homework.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The course content is manageable for prepared students but often described as fast paced, prerequisite heavy, and .

Online students complain more about pace, while in-person Math 280 students stress difficult calculus-based expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because several students say skipping class hurts your chance of passing.

, while online reviews focus more on deadlines and keeping pace.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

61/100

and fairness, but major workload and exam concerns create real hesitation.

, while online reviews are sharply mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

as fair with some partial credit, but several students call him tough or harsh.

Format shift

Online reviews mention multiple attempts and partial credit, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention lots of .

Format shift

Online complaints are strongest about weekly assignment volume, while .

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

He is often described as caring, knowledgeable, and responsive, but some .

Format shift

Online teaching quality is polarized, while and directness.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention projects, checkpoints, and quizzes, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his fairness, help, and subject knowledge, but , and attendance dependence.

Main concern

The course can feel harsh if you are weak in prerequisites or miss class.

What students said

“ and it's on StatLab”
MATH160
“ but doable.”
MATH280
“If you show up every day and .”
MATH160

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and severe complaints about pace, weekly tasks, projects, quizzes, and .

Main concern

Falling behind online can become very hard to recover from.

What students said

“Multiple attempts for checkpoints and quizzes.”
MATH160
“Stay AWAY!! Extremely fast-paced class.”
MATH160
“He assigns over 20 assignments every week.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policy, but as hard and grade heavy.

Hard ExamsFinal Average Around 50-60 PercentPartial CreditTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove closed-book policy, but and a .

Difficult ExamsExams 60 Percent Of GradeFinal Average Around 50 Percent
“ and they made up 60% of our grade.”
MATH280
“Final Exam average was around 50%.”
MATH280

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy, but .

Hard ExamsFinal Average Around 60 PercentPartial Credit
“ be.”
MATH280
“On the final, the class average was a 60%.”
MATH280

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are fine with the challenge and willing to do the work, you will learn stats and be successful in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“He certainly knows the subject. He seems to care about his student's education.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“He assigns over 20 assignments every week.”

⚖️

45/100

“He is not easy but fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Active professor despite the asynchronous/online format of my class.
  • He is open to answer student questions in class.
  • He usually walks around, helping.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • but doable.
  • If you want an easy .
  • I could have easily gotten an A if I had gone .

Theme 3

🧱 About Workload

  • Lots of , and quizzes.
  • and it's on StatLab
  • There are a lot of quizzes and homework, but it does help you understand the material better.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across online and in-person formats give detailed, consistent patterns about workload, teaching style, and exams.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH16012 reviews
MATH2805 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1