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Mathematics

Octavio Chairez

MATH16050 · MATH952 · MATH11041 · MATH090 · MATH55 · MATH110 · MATH095 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
13/100
RMP rating
1.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

unless you are already strong in math and can teach yourself.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast-Paced LecturesHard TestsSelf-Teaching RequiredUnclear ExplanationsHeavy Homework
  • Most reviews say lectures move too fast and .
  • as harder than examples and heavily determine the grade.
  • A few older reviews mention flexibility or easy tests, but the dominant pattern is strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears possible for strong or self-taught students, but comments repeatedly , and failing classmates.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

The course content is made , and examples that do not prepare students for tests.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, but others warn that skipping class makes passing unlikely.

, and they conflict on how strict it is.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

8/100

Students overwhelmingly do not recommend him because they find the , and unsupportive.

All , and the tone is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Reviews frequently , and poor preparation for exams.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Several reviews mention lots of homework, lecture-heavy classes, tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Most students , and little useful help.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Comments repeatedly describe tests, quizzes, finals, and few graded items as the main basis for performance.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews consistently describe fast , and low support.

Main concern

Students often feel they must teach themselves while .

What students said

“be prepared to teach yourself the material”
MATH095
“He is a and goes really fast.”
MATH090
“ !”
MATH16050

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.

Reviews do not prove specific proctoring or book rules, but as hard and high risk.

Hard TestsTest HeavyQuizzesFinal Exam Risk

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsTest HeavyQuizzesFinal Exam Risk
“ !!!”
MATH095
“ .”
MATH090
“Didn't properly prepare us for the final.”
MATH16050

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unless you have a very strong aptitude for math and like teaching yourself, you won't succeed to your liking in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“He is horrible when teaching he goes way too fast leaves no time for you to actually grasp the subject or work out the problems”

📉 Recommendation Risk

8/100

“I 100% DO NOT recommend.”

🧪

24/100

“When he gives you example in class of what is going to be on the . and the questions are so much more complex you sometimes dont even know where to start.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is very difficult to understand, he never finishes his sentences before moving onto something else and what he does say makes little sense
  • He goes so fast all he does is read off of the slides and .
  • he teaches right outta the book and goes really fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • The class started out with over 30 students and ended with only 10. The class average was a D.
  • By the end of the semester there were approx. 7 students.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Support

  • If you have his class be prepared to teach yourself the material.
  • and gets irritated when you ask questions.
  • If you ask him for help, he will pretty much just repeat himself and not clarify.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 24 detailed in-person reviews across many years with a highly consistent negative pattern.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 58
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

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