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Mathematics

Tu Pham

188A · MATH188 · CALC101A · MATH101 · MATH103 · MTH101B · MTH43 · MATH152 · MATH101C · 101A · MAT104 · MATH101B · 101C · MATH181 · 101B · MA101B · MATH101A · MATH104 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.4%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Strong math pick at Ohlone if you do the homework and ; check recent 101C online reviews if that is your section.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPractice exams goldExtra credit heavyDrop lowest testSkip final with 90sClear calculus teaching
  • Widely praised for , and student-friendly policies like drop lowest and
  • Most students say homework and study guides lead to easy As in calc and precalc
  • Some 101C online and harder course sections criticize unprepared or fast lectures and trickier tests

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and skip-final-for-90s policies make high grades very attainable with homework.

Online 101C still yielded high grades for some despite teaching complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Calculus content is still calculus, but he simplifies lectures so average students can keep up with work.

In-person calc feels manageable; a few harder courses felt ramped up.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

but coming helps and being remembered can matter.

Online often lists attendance not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

About 81% would take again with many must-take comments, tempered by some 101C and tough-test outliers.

101C set.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and skip-final-for-A policies dominate.

Format shift

Online notes include no-webcam timed exams; and EC.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and frequent quizzes/tests, but and practice-focused.

Format shift

Lots of for most.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

and strong help outside class; weaker notes cluster around one online 101C term.

Format shift

; online 101C had unpreparedness complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and and homework support and lowest-test replacement.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly call him one of the and lenient policies.

Main concern

and sometimes trickier than practice; pace can feel fast.

What students said

“Professor Pham is the ”
MATH101
“He has the policy of getting A's on all tests which .”
CALC101A
“if u can do all the .”
MATH101A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH101C is mixed: and unengaging.

Main concern

Preparation and engagement may lag for online 101C.

What students said

“His exam has 3 hrs, 10 ques no web cm!”
MATH101C
“I dont feel like he was ready to teach this class.”
101C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track practice sets and lectures, with multiple safety nets that soften risk.

Practice exams with solutionsDrop lowest testSkip final if all 90+Extra credit on examsCheat sheet sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, drop lowest, and optional final if scores are high.

Practice examsDrop lowest examSkip final with 90sExtra creditStudy guides with solutions
“He has the policy of getting A's on all tests which .”
CALC101A
“lowest exam will be replaced by final exam if it is higher; if you earn 90+ for .”
101C
“ .”
188A

Online

One online review reports 3-hour, 10-question exams with no webcam; others still got As despite teaching issues.

No webcam mentioned3 hour exam10 questionsHomework key to pass
“His exam has 3 hrs, 10 ques no web cm!”
MATH101C
“As long as you did the formulas and you will be good to pass with A.”
MATH101C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Oh my God!!! He is the best ... don't even wait a second .... .”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting practice exams, grade policies, and online 101C risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

84/100

“He teaches the concepts very well and takes the time to make sure everyone understands the subject.”

🛡️ Grade Safety Nets

82/100

“ and if you score 90% on all 5 exams, youll get an A.”

📝

80/100

“He will give you a .”

⚠️ Online 101C Caution

40/100

“He seems to be really unprepared to teach this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and I have honestly learned a lot from his class
  • He's really enthusiastic
  • He's a chill professor, offers but he goes very quickly through the chapters

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if u can do all the
  • , but
  • the all the other calc 2 teachers

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • real nice. lenient
  • and caring
  • he's super relatable like us college kids

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews over years with consistent policies and praise; online subset is small but clearly mixed.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 9 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4