Hassan Bourgoub

Mathematics·De Anza College
Self Taught Pro
Harsh graderDisorganized lecturesHeavy homeworkTest heavySelf-study required
AI

Core Points

Avoid unless you can self-teach quickly under heavy workload and strict, exam-heavy grading.

Key Points: Lectures are often confusing with errors, so students end up self-studying.

32
Score
20%
Recommended
37%
A Rate

Key Questions

AI analysis of core concerns

Easy A?

HardWork28/100

Strict grading, hard timed exams, and many reports of few As mean you must work very hard for an A.

Easy Course?

Challenging30/100

Content feels hard due to disorganized lectures, frequent mistakes, and fast, mismatched assessments.

Flexible Attendance?

Optional85/100

Most reviews say attendance not mandatory and many students skip lectures to self-study.

Recommended?

Avoid20/100

Most students do not recommend due to confusing teaching, exam errors, and harsh grading.

Grade Distribution

33 data points

37%
A Rate
A+
6%(2)
A
9%(3)
A-
15%(5)
B+
9%(3)
B
18%(6)
B-
3%(1)
C
9%(3)
C-
6%(2)
F
6%(2)
W
18%(6)

Course Selection Guide

Comprehensive analysis for informed decisions

Lenient Grading

Harsh18/100

Common reports of tough grading, large deductions for small mistakes, and few As.

Light Workload

Heavy25/100

Frequent online homework, study plans, handwritten work, and test-heavy structure create high workload.

Teaching Experience

Awful35/100

Many cite errors, disorganization, mismatched materials and assessments, and unclear explanations.

Assessment Method

FocusOnExams80/100

Grades hinge on quizzes and tests with limited time and strict show-work requirements.

Exam Style

Strict20/100

Exams are tightly timed, strict about showing work and proctoring, and often feel harsher than lectures.

Student Voices

Based on 40 student reviews

Credibility
High

AI Analysis + Student Proof

🎯 Teaching Quality35/100

"Lectures were hard to follow, and he usually didn't make it clear what he's teaching."

⚖️ Grading Fairness18/100

"Absolutely horrible, if you make a tiny mistake, his grading criteria makes you impossible to get A."

📈 Difficulty & Workload30/100

"Please don’t take this class; I cannot keep up with the load of homework."

Student Highlights by Theme

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

"He kept making mistakes in his pre-recorded lectures."
"Only take this professor if you have to; YOU WILL BE SELF STUDYING."
"His lectures are disorganized and grading is a bit tough."
"He just writes formulas and calls it a day."

📝 About Grading & Exams

"Extremely harsh grader on tests and takes a lot of points off."
"Tests are given with ridiculous time constraints and are impossible to finish."
"Quizzes are sometimes graded incorrectly; standards are inconsistent."
"Handwritten work required and points deducted if unreadable."

📚 About Workload & Materials

"Lots of homework through platforms like Cengage/Pearson/WebAssign."
"Homework due dates can be irregular and confusing."
"Must buy online access; heavy reliance on textbook and online resources."
"Homework isn’t always graded but tests and quizzes dominate grades."

Analysis Methodology

Voice snapshots generated from 40 recent reviews, clustering consistent themes in teaching, grading, and workload; Credibility rating: High.

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