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Mathematics

R. Farzin

MATH240 · MATH127 · MATH115 · ENGLISH125 · MATH110 · MATH137 · MATH125 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75.86%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will do the homework and attend; avoid if you want a low-effort easy A or a soft classroom vibe.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStep-By-Step MathHomework HeavyAmazing Video LecturesAttendance CriticalCaring But Strict
  • Students praise crystal-clear step-by-step lectures, including strong YouTube and Canvas video support.
  • Expect daily or ; skipping class or falling behind is costly.
  • a free A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Homework and review problems can secure a solid grade, but students stress you must actually learn the material and keep pace.

Online students more often say chapter reviews lock an A; and daily work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Math content plus fast pace and heavy homework make the .

Both formats report challenge; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Skip class and you fall far behind or get dropped; participation is repeatedly required.

Online Zoom and as mandatory in many reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

About three in , and most call him one of the if you put in the work.

Online reviews are almost uniformly glowing; complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Partial credit and , but tests matter and .

Format shift

Online comments stress fairness more; a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of is the dominant theme.

Format shift

and in-person sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and care dominate; a minority report rudeness or humiliation.

Format shift

Online teaching praise is especially strong; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and quizzes; tests carry serious weight but .

Format shift

; online pairs frequent homework with platform exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and transformative for weak math backgrounds, with a minority saying he is unapproachable or humiliating when calling students out.

Main concern

Mandatory participation and public call-outs can feel harsh for anxious students.

What students said

“If you really want to understand math, look no further.”
MATH125
“He cares, but he is going to make you work in order to learn.”
MATH137
“MADE ME CRY SO MANY TIMES, makes the math harder than it is”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students highlight , and lecture-aligned homework and exams, with one complaint about mandatory Zoom and phone-lock testing.

Main concern

and locked-phone testing for some online sections.

What students said

“His lectures are all on youtube, he breaks each problem down step by step so it sticks.”
MATH125
“MAKE SURE TO DO THE CHAPTER REVIEW PROBLEMS. You will be guaranteeing yourself an A if you do that...”
MATH240
“gives a lot of homework that's due every other day , since its online you have to use a , and have to use an app to lock your phone.”
MATH125

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures and reviews closely, with partial credit, but .

Lecture-Aligned ExamsChapter Review PrepPartial CreditPhone Lock App OnlineMyMathLab

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

partial credit and strong lecture alignment.

Test HeavyPartial CreditOnline Homework With In-Class Tests
“He always makes sure everyone understands the lesson... He also gives .”
MATH125
“ materials. dont slack, show up to class to know what .”
MATH137

Online

Online tests are described as straightforward from lectures, sometimes on a site with a phone-lock app.

Lecture-Based ExamsChapter Review ProblemsPhone Lock App
“ . HINT: MAKE SURE TO DO THE CHAPTER REVIEW PROBLEMS.”
MATH240
“since its online you have to use a , and have to use an app to lock your phone.”
MATH125

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If . I mean it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, weighting clear lecture praise and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I learned more math in one term with Farzin in an online class without any required virtual meetings than in ALL my previous math classes”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Beware TONS of homework! Preps for the test tho!”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“Best teacher . He is overall my fav. Professor at harbor”

⚠️ Classroom Pressure

40/100

“He will most definitely humiliate you in front of everyone.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he breaks each problem down step by step so it sticks.
  • His lectures are interesting, and .
  • Farzin is a dynamic teacher. You definitely won't be taking naps in his class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • plain and simple, you get what you work for.
  • Very fair; easy A if you do all the homework
  • if you want an easy A, drop because he definitely won't let you get away with not learning the material!

Theme 3

❤️ About Care & Access

  • he almost always responds the same day you send him an email.
  • you can tell he really cares.
  • I won't ever forget how much you pushed me not to give up.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six detailed reviews across many math courses and years show strong consensus on teaching strength and workload.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MATH12517 reviews
MATH1158 reviews
MATH1375 reviews
MATH2403 reviews
ENGLISH1251 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1