Ali Farahani

MATH116121 · MATH121 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if , but expect uneven support outside class and verify how tests align with lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Math ExplainerHit-or-Miss AvailabilityOrganized LecturesInconsistent Exam Alignment

Two strong reviews praise crystal-clear explanations of complex algebra and calculus.
One , and tests that mismatch studied material.
Overall experience is polarizing with limited, older evidence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

One student says failure is nearly impossible with his teaching, but another reports hard, misaligned tests with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Positive reviews call complex concepts well explained and low difficulty, while one review rates difficulty very high.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews , so flexibility is unknown.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Two glowing recommend-him reviews conflict with and tests.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

62/100

A glowing review claims you will not fail under him, but grades and .

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is not described in detail; only busyness and lab-hour issues appear.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Strong praise for and organization is undercut by reports of poor email and mismatched tests.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

, including mismatch with studied material.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

or struggle with unresponsiveness and mismatched tests.

Main concern

Availability and .

What students said

“ is the most important thing in a math class.”
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“ . as studied material”
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“I promise you their is no way you will fail this class, b/c he will teach you perfect”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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one report that they did not match studied material.

In-Person TestsMaterial Mismatch Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

proctoring details; one student says tests did not match studied material.

In-Person TestsMaterial Mismatch Reported

“ as studied material”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I wish all the math professors were like him!!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews spanning 2006-2014, highlighting teaching clarity versus support and . Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

68/100

“ is the most important thing in a math class.”

⚠️ Support Gaps

35/100

“Can be bothered with . .”

📈 Pass Confidence

70/100

“I promise you their is no way you will fail this class, b/c he will teach you perfect”

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Can be bothered with
as studied material

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Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only three old reviews (2006-2014) with mixed tone and sparse grade detail lower confidence.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

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Course coverage

MATH1161212 reviews

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Varies

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Clarity

⚠️ Support Gaps

📈 Pass Confidence

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