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Mathematics

Steven Garside

MATH200 · MATH021 · MATH21 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with homework and tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringTest HeavyLots of HomeworkHelpful RetakesClear Reviews
  • Most students , and helpful for students who struggle with math.
  • The , so the grade is not effortless.
  • Several grading supports exist, including homework redo opportunities, review sheets, makeups, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic with , and use of his grade supports, but .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews counted.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Students often say he explains math clearly, but the , and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

and notes matter for success, but they do not clearly prove a .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and flexible grading supports, though test-heavy structure hurts some students.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

He allows homework redos, makeups, late-work reopening, review sheets, note sheets, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

44/100

and sometimes long, but deadlines and redo options make it more manageable.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as , and willing to help, despite a few strong negative reviews.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person and mostly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Multiple reviews say tests make up most of the grade, often around 70 to 80 percent.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and describe a supportive but homework- and .

Main concern

Students who struggle with math may find the test weight and workload stressful.

What students said

“ but you can keep practicing those hw problems until you get it right and understand it.”
MATH021
“70% of and no help what so ever.”
MATH200
“ .”
MATH021

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important and test-heavy, but review sheets, note sheets, makeups, and dropped scores make them more student-friendly than strict.

Test HeavyStudy Guide With AnswersOne Sheet Of NotesDrops Lowest Test ScoreMakeup Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, one sheet of notes, makeups, and a dropped lowest test score.

Test HeavyStudy Guide With AnswersOne Sheet Of NotesDrops Lowest Test ScoreMakeup Exams
“My one complaint is that the .”
MATH021
“allows one sheet of notes On the day of test”
MATH021
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MATH021

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I have a and his class is the only class where I understood and felt okay to ask questions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and explained everything very thoroughly.”

📚 Workload And Tests

44/100

“Decent professor , lots of homework (20%), Tests 80%”

⚖️

74/100

“At the end of the semester, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Ask as many questions because he will help! Overall great professor!
  • Professor Garside is one of the nicest Professors I have ever had.
  • and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but you can keep practicing those hw problems until you get it right and understand it.
  • All of the work was done online on MyStatLab and sometimes it got difficult but it was super easy to redo questions until you got 100% on the assignments.
  • Even by doing all of the homework and studying a lot, I couldn't get the passing C.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • My one complaint is that the .
  • There is about 4 test and the final and he lets you bring in a sheet of notes to be able to help you on the test.
  • 70% of and no help what so ever.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 13 detailed reviews span 2019 to 2024 and show repeated patterns in , and exams.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH02110 reviews
MATH2002 reviews
MATH211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1