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Mathematics

Iraja Sivadas

MATH240 · MATH220 · MATH14 · MATH9 · ALG102 · MATH101 · MATH102 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

phones, and study for frequent short exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing clear lecturesExam-only gradingNo cell phonesHomework optionalPatient and caring
  • Students overwhelmingly praise crystal-clear lectures that make math click
  • Grade rests almost entirely on short tests with
  • Strict phone-off culture is the main non-negotiable classroom rule

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

but ; attend, practice, and you can earn high grades with fair partial credit.

In-person evidence is abundant and fair; one online upper course felt impossible without instruction.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Math content remains real, but his teaching lowers the cognitive barrier for most students.

In person feels approachable; online MATH220 felt much harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Homework and sometimes attendance are not graded, .

; online attendance flags vary.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Roughly seventy-one percent take-again plus decades of .

Nearly all strong praise is in person; online is split one-to-one.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Partial credit, dropped lowest test, and .

Format shift

In person emphasizes fairness; online MATH220 complains no partial credit.

Workload

Light

82/100

but rarely collected, so formal workload is light if you self-manage practice.

Format shift

graded items are mostly exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

dominate a large positive review set.

Format shift

In-person excellence is dominant; online quality is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Nearly and exams; .

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Decades of in-person reviews call him patient, funny, and the and fair partial credit on tests.

Main concern

Strict no-phone policy and occasional scatterbrained rambling or fast pace.

What students said

“Gives AMAZING lectures! and not overwhelming in the slightest.”
MATH102
“Siva-Das was an amazing teacher. He really took the time to make sure that all students, no matter your level, understood everything.”
MATH101

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One glowing online MATH102 review contrasts with a harsh MATH220 complaint about self-teaching and .

Main concern

Upper-level online can feel instruction-light with .

What students said

“I think Sivadas is my very favorite math teacher that I've ever had. He explained things clearly and made things very easy to understand.”
MATH102
“Very little instruction, you end up teaching yourself ... ”
MATH220

Exam style

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Frequent short in-class style exams with no calculators, practice aligned to tests, and a dropped low score.

Short 3-4 question testsNo calculatorsPractice problems match testsLowest test droppedNo late or retake exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and often allow partial credit with a dropped low score.

4-question testsPractice problemsPartial creditLowest grade dropped
“4 problems on every test, all test days are pre-scheduled and dates are on syllabus, tests ”
101
“There are 8 tests given throughout the semester, and the lowest grade is dropped.”
MATH102

Online

Online can be exam-only with MATH220 review.

Exam-only creditNo practice examsNo partial credit reported
“No credit except exams, doesn't give partial credit like some teachers. .”
MATH220

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Gives AMAZING lectures! and not overwhelming in the slightest. ... 10/10 best teacher I've ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting lecture excellence and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

91/100

“Not just the best math teacher I have ever had, but the best teacher period. .”

📱 Phone-Free Rule

40/100

“phones MUST be turned COMPLETELY OFF and put in your backpack/bag.”

📝

92/100

“Your entire grade is based on the tests, but that's ok because he really makes sure you understand the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really taught how to think, using sign tricks and other methods to easily solve problems
  • He is very thorough and if you have any questions, he is always willing to help
  • All i !!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the bare minimum and you will pass. Work hard and you will understand math.
  • Gives quizes that are only 3 questions and the final was 6 questions!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is probably one of the likable Math teachers.
  • He also looks like the man from UP
  • Siva Das, is a great educator and person.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews over many years with highly , and phone rules yield high credibility.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH10218 reviews
MATH10110 reviews
MATH94 reviews
MATH2202 reviews
1011 review
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Reported outcomes

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17 reported outcomes

A range

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A 10

B range

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B 1 · B- 1

C range

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C 2

D range

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D 1

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