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Mathematics

Dustin Silva

MATH140 · STATS · 157 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
74.77%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can keep up with steady weekly work and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and responsiveHeavy weekly homeworkOpen-note examsClear grading criteriaMixed lecture quality
  • Students usually like Silva's clarity and support, especially when he is the one teaching.
  • The course is often grade-friendly, but the workload is repeatedly described as heavy.
  • Online reviews are more divided because several students complain about videos and Honorlock exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

73/100

An A is common because homework, quizzes, open notes, and , but students still need steady work and .

Online reviews show more stress from workload and proctoring, while an A manageable.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Statistics content is usually described as understandable and straightforward, but the pace and volume make it feel harder.

In-person students more often call the class easy, while online students report confusion when lecture videos are not taught by Silva.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Reviews do not show a , but students say videos, notes, and participation matter for success.

Online evidence centers on watching lecture videos, while and staying current.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

, and fair, but workload and online lecture issues create real hesitation.

, while online reviews are more polarized because of Honorlock, workload, and substitute lecture videos.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Grading is generally fair and , but several students call exam grading tough or picky.

Format shift

Online reviews mention multiple homework attempts and open notes, while both formats .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The dominant complaint is frequent homework, long videos, printed notes, and many assignments per week.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as especially intense in shortened terms, while work.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Silva is usually described as , and responsive, though some online students dislike when his wife teaches the videos.

Format shift

In-person reviews are consistently stronger, while online reviews split between strong support and frustration with lecture delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams, with exams important but not the only assessment.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, a group project, and proctored exams, while and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid students are generally more , and manageable work if they stay organized.

Main concern

The main complaint is still the amount of homework and videos.

What students said

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“He can give a lot of homework, but it's not that bad.”
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“Professor Silva was one of the .”
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Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often earn good grades, but , and inconsistent lecture quality.

Main concern

The online workload and proctored exams can feel excessive, especially in shortened terms.

What students said

“There is also about 20 ish assignments due every week if .”
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“ .”
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“all of the , so I found that I did not need to study that much for this class.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often open note, but proctoring through Honorlock and some tough exam questions keep the .

Open Note ExamsHonorlock ProctoringTimed Online ExamsIn-Person Open-Note Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support open-note tests, with some mention of Honorlock or proctored exams but not .

Open Note TestsSome Proctored ExamsStraightforward Tests
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“The class is very easy and the .”
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“Honorlock for tests, but allowed to use notes.”
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Online

Online reviews clearly support open-note exams with Honorlock or remote proctoring, and some students say exams are tough.

Open Note ExamsHonorlock ProctoringTimed ExamsRemote Proctoring
“ .”
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“The but it is open note as long as .”
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“ , but all are remotely proctored.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ for the class. The only thing I'd warn students about is the heavy workload.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He was very easy to understand and made video lectures on Canvas that made it convenient to go back to if you were struggling.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is also about 20 ish assignments due every week if .”

📝

62/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome professor that really wants his students to succeed.
  • Professor Silva is a cool guy! , his lectures, and grading criteria.
  • Sometimes his wife is the one doing the lecture videos and I found her style of .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • An A is possible if you put the work in.
  • You get multiple attempts on both the quizzes and the , and all of the .
  • I fought so hard for an A and he said even if u have a 89.9% he wont round.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of homework, but as long as you watch the lectures, it is not too bad.
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK A WEEK 16 assignments
  • Say goodbye to having a stress free life and and stress!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

157

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews across online and in-person formats give consistent , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5111
4 out of 518
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 513

Course coverage

MATH14044 reviews
1405 reviews
STATS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 2 · A 25 · A- 5

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 4

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1