Tigran Mkrtchyan

MATH240 · MATH267 · MATH263 · STATS227 · CAL3 · MATH261 · CALCULUS1 · MATH227 · MATH275 · 118 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 68.97%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take him only if , and accept tough grading with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of HomeworkNo Exam FeedbackAccessible Outside ClassAsync Self-Study Heavy

if you stay on track
Frequent complaints about harsh grading and
Online async format works for disciplined students but

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A/B by grinding homework that mirrors exams, but and .

Online students more often call it doable with self-study; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calc content is standard difficulty, but fast summer pacing and difficulty suggests.

Online async sections feel harder due to self-teaching; but confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Most reviews say attendance is not required, with optional Zoom reviews and recorded lectures available.

; a few online summer sections mark attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About two-thirds would take again for flexibility and homework-aligned exams, but and .

Online reviews split between easy-A praise and disorganization complaints; in-person is similarly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

; students report points cut for work order, late regrading, and no partial credit on some online tests.

Format shift

in-person regrade stories and online no-feedback complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

2-3 weekly assignments, long WebAssign sets, and frequent quizzes plus multiple exams.

Format shift

Online and summer sections report the heaviest load; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and accessible; many others cite missing videos, slow or , and poor communication.

Format shift

Online quality is highly polarized; board work.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades hinge on multiple timed exams and a as prep rather than the main grade driver in many sections.

Format shift

; online often uses Cengage/WebAssign for HW, quizzes, and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and optional attendance, others slam harsh regrading and .

Main concern

and lectures that can get confusing or disorganized.

What students said

“ .”
MATH275

“although he does not proctor, he grades very harshly. I've had 2 tests graded 100 each but after he reviewed my work gave me a 60 and 65.”
MATH263

“ ; he gets lost in the middle of a problem.”
MATH275

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Mostly asynchronous calculus with heavy weekly homework, exams often close to homework, but , and occasional proctored Zoom tests.

Main concern

and long homework that piles up fast.

What students said

“This class was an easy A. and were based on lecture & hw examples.”
MATH263

“Took his async. class in Summer 2024 LOTS of work but doable. Some exams not enough time is given although it . The real issue with this Prof. is that !”
CALCULUS1

“This professor is unfair, and very strict on how he grades. and also very .”
Math261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually similar to homework and practice, but and .

Homework-aligned examsLittle to no exam feedbackOccasional proctored ZoomPartial credit variesTimed online tests

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often fairer than homework when study is solid, but and .

Exams easier than or similar to homeworkHarsh show-your-work gradingNo feedback notesNo proctoring mentioned

“ .”
MATH275

“although he does not proctor, he grades very harshly.”
MATH263

“the and we were allowed to use our notes.”
Math261

Online

Online exams often mirror homework; some allow notes, partial credit, or , while newer sections require proctored Zoom and .

Proctored Zoom in some sectionsHomework-similar questionsNo exam feedbackTimed testsPartial credit sometimes

“ and you can meet after the exams to discuss it with the professor.”
Math261

“Even in .”
MATH263

“ and were based on lecture & hw examples.”
MATH263

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The real issue with this Prof. is that ! and you are left wondering where you went wrong.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (34 online, 16 in , and exam feedback. Credibility rating: High.

📝

28/100

“He gives 2 to 3 HW assignments a week and a quiz per section of the 8 chapters.”

⚖️

32/100

“ .....He doesn't grade fairly and a ”

🎯 Teaching Quality Mixed

58/100

“Very reliable and amazing lectures. Tests and so as long as you do the HW and the practice exams you will pass”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

55/100

“ if you are okay with asynchronous classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

; he gets lost in the middle of a problem.
Professor is laid back but if you are taking this course during the winter/summer with no prior calc 1 knowledge like I did, expect to be doing calc all day.
He's understanding of students and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

This class was an easy A. and were based on lecture & hw examples.
although he does not proctor, he grades very harshly.
. and practice tests.

Theme 3

💬 and Organization

The real issue with this Prof. is that !
He's the .
and doesn't tell you what you got wrong in the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2021-2025 across online and load and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

4 out of 520

3 out of 515

2 out of 59

1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 20

B range

B+ 3 · B 13 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3

Tigran Mkrtchyan

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Optional

Depends

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🎯 Teaching Quality Mixed

👍 Conditional Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Take him only if , and accept tough grading with .

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