AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Shawn Firouzian

CALC150 · MATH64 · MATH103 · MATH95 · MATH131 · CALC155 · MATH155 · MATH265 · MATH135 · MATH260 · STATC1000 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.1%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Must-take math professor if you want a and real understanding.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely caringHappy hour office hoursExtra credit heavyHomework-focused gradingClear and funny lectures
  • Near-universal praise for kindness, clarity, and student support across stats, algebra, and calculus.
  • As are common if you do the homework; .
  • Workload can be heavy with many modules, quizzes, and projects, but help is abundant.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly say As are realistic with , and .

Both online and is completed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

He breaks content into digestible pieces, though higher courses like Calc still require real effort.

Online and ; difficulty rises mainly with course level, not format.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

and some Zoom sections, though learning value is high when present.

; some online sections allow more flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

as a transformative, supportive math teacher.

Recommendation is equally strong online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Lenient grading, , late-work flexibility, and .

Format shift

Online mentions resubmissions and late work; and EC.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Lots of homework, modules, quizzes, and projects; doable but .

Format shift

Online accelerated terms draw more busy-work complaints.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe clear, funny, organized teaching with exceptional care and accessibility.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Homework and projects carry heavy weight; exams are often lower-weighted and less stressful.

Format shift

and lower exam stress.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

math professors, with clear lectures, snacks-on-test-day care, and low-stress exams if .

Main concern

because tests reward consistent assignment work.

What students said

“ , so do the HW and you'll do very well.”
MATH265
“When I didn't believe in myself in math, Mr. Shawn never gave up on me.”
MATH103
“WHAT A GEM.”
MATH260

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and personal with video tutorials, resubmissions, and long happy-hour office hours.

Main concern

and occasional busy-work stress in accelerated terms.

What students said

“Even though the class was fully online, Professor Shawn made sure we interacted and engaged with each other.”
MATH103
“I've never had an online class where the professor was so available outside of class time.”
MATH260
“Overall he is good but too much work to keep up with and stressful overall.”
MATH95

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally straightforward and less stressful than the and office hours.

Exams easier than homeworkStraightforward testsMultiple attempts on quizzesExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and not stressful if assignments are done.

Tests easier than HWLow exam stressExtra credit
“ , so do the HW and you'll do very well.”
MATH265
“In short, the , but you do have to put in allot of .”
MATH260

Online

Online reviews note manageable quizzes and tests, multiple attempts, and requirements.

Multiple quiz/test attemptsHappy hour office hoursStraightforward tests
“3 attempts on quizzes/tests. Overall, a and nice professor :)”
MATH103
“ and not too difficult.”
MATH103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the best if not the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Probably my favorite professor I've !”

❤️ Student Support

95/100

“When I didn't believe in myself in math, Mr. Shawn never gave up on me.”

🅰️ Easy Path to A

86/100

“This Professor made it almost effortless for me to get an A.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“Lots of as allot of your garde.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes learning easy/interactive.
  • Lectures are hilarious
  • He takes the and patiently.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • If you attend and participate... you are guaranteed an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • What a gem. I mean, a real gem.
  • He really cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed.
  • During the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed, highly consistent reviews across many math courses and both formats from 2020-2026 strongly support the pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 571
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH10319 reviews
MATH2658 reviews
MATH2606 reviews
MATH1554 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

43

A+ 10 · A 30 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3