AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dan Fujimoto

MATH · MATH71 · MATH51A · MATH51 · MATH71B · MATH50 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you already handle college math independently and will actually do the .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing Math TeacherNotes on QuizzesNo HW Turn-InExtra Credit on TestsSink or Swim
  • half call him funny and fair if you study, half call him useless and unhelpful.
  • Quizzes allow notes and can push scores over 100%.
  • Weak math students struggle; he expects independence and some report hard finals with little hand-holding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Notes on quizzes and help, but and several students say it is not an easy A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard community-college math that feels easy if you keep up and hard if you fall behind.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but showing up earns and helps with reviews.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

About half praise him as clear and funny while the other .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

Notes on quizzes and extra-credit test items can push scores well above 100% if you prepare.

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Workload

Light

72/100

, so the load is light if you only do what is graded.

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Teaching experience

Average

50/100

, and structured; others find him short, unhelpful, and disorganized.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes and exams drive the grade; .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person math at Mt. SAC with mixed praise for humor and , and limited help for struggling students.

Main concern

If you need step-by-step hand-holding or are weak in math, several students say he will not save you.

What students said

“I'm a C-average student, yet got an A in Math-51. This guy gives . Getting everything right scores 130% !!”
MATH51
“I asked what was the average for his finals, and he said " ". That tells you that this instructor, doesn't want to help the students pass.”
MATH71B
“one word that describes this professor "usless!" never ever consider taking this teacher.”
MATH50

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Quizzes often allow notes and , but as deliberately hard.

Notes Allowed on QuizzesExtra Credit on TestsHomework-Based TestsHard Finals

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; and homework-style items; some finals feel intentionally tough.

Notes Allowed on QuizzesExtra Credit on TestsHomework-Based TestsHard Finals
“He lets you use notes on the quiz. Hint do the homework. Same as the quiz. .”
MATH51
“ . I asked what was the average for his finals, and he said " ".”
MATH71B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you keep up and study its an easy class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2012, highlighting polarized teaching and assessment themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

50/100

“I don't get the low rating. Professor Fujimoto is a little on the "hard" side... .”

📝 Quiz and Test Aids

66/100

“He lets you use notes on the quiz. Hint do the homework. Same as the quiz.”

🚫 Weak Student Warning

35/100

“if you're struggle at math, don't take him.”

⭐ Boost

70/100

“Getting everything right scores 130% !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • HE IS A GREAT TEACHER VERY FUNNY AND NICE
  • . you have to figure things out on your own
  • He joked some at the beginning of most classes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • not an easy A
  • If you keep up and study its an easy class

Theme 3

📚 and Tests

  • doesn't but it is the smartest thing to do because the
  • lets

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four mostly detailed in-person reviews span 2003-2012 with consistent themes, but all are old and polarized so recency is weak.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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