Edwin Njinimbam - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Professor: Edwin Njinimbam

Department: Mathematics

College: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR GPA. His class is so much harder than it needs to be. His quizzes are absolutely nothing like what he assigns for homework and his lectures are literally impossible to follow. Stay far, far away from this class. If the other professors classes are full then honestly just wait till next quarter.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH42
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is very hard do not take if you have a choice. Rip me

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm not kidding when I say Edwin's class is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken. He gives you quizzes when the class doesn't participate (so participate!), spends the entire two hours speeding through his lecture, and grades the tests very hard. I wouldn't say it's impossible getting an A, but even a C is looking like a reach.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I wonder how he sleeps at night. Hes been teaching for so many years but is still trash at it. Horrible lectures, difficult texts and quizzes. Wasting my time and money.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

some college professors challenge you in a way you cannot imagine but gives you an amazing insight that you cannot imagine as well. Edwin is very smart and has amazing insight in math. he is not easy professor but you learn a lot if you study hard and ask him questions. take him and be prepare to study

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The only thing that was graded was the tests and quizzes. The entire class would be lecture without checking for understanding along the way. There were no breaks at all. A 2 hour class felt more like 5 hours. His handwriting makes the letter U look like the letters R and N at the same time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH2A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I didn't see any 2A review so here for u guys. If u doing 2A it means that u r above the average already, don't be scared cuz of these reviews. It was my 2nd class with him, hella chill. Took this with friends, by the end there were only 10 people left so basically it's group tutoring. Dude's a funny and helpful guy. Talk more to him, it worths it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DO42
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Njinimbam is a wonderful professor. He pushes for class participation and will refuse to let the lecture go on unless someone chimes in with a proposed answer to his question. Very engaging, but also very textbook heavy. There is no homework assigned, however, it is important to do it to keep up with the quizzes!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It's obvious he's very very smart. Fun and interactive class. Tough material but that's math in general. A lot of group take home quizzes which will boost your grade and a lot of extra credit which will boost it even higher. Very clear on what he expects on exams and very responsive if you ask for help

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH42
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you study hard, you will get a good score. If you do not know, you can go to the professor and get help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Njinimbam is hard to understand at times, but not hard. He expects you to know it or have at least an understanding of it. Gives out tons of Extra Credit, all but 1 quiz was take home and group work, 50 free points just for going to Tutoring Center once a wk, tests come right from the quizzes, just pulls the exact questions and puts them on tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 1B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Stay away from his class if you are not good at math. All his quizzes, exams and final are very difficult. If you are good at math but want to protect your GPA, stay away also. It is really hard (almost impossible) to get an A in his class. His lecture is not clear at all, you will need to self-study a lot. His lecture and his tests are not related

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH43
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely ridiculous. Spent 2 days covering the final chapter of the quarter (Vectors) Our final is tomorrow and I will most likely fail it. Take another professor, if theres no other option, don't take that this quarter. I'm so upset. I've got Bs in all my previous math classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH43
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Edwin is a good instructor, but sometimes I'm pretty confused with simple concepts within the class, when I feel I shouldn't be. His class is great if you're proficient in math or if you've taken Calc in high school. He seems very busy with students in the office hours, but when I go, he helps when reviewing previous tests. Lots of EC opportunities

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is the reason why MATH professors should not be giving out homework on webassign. I never knew I was writing my algorithms steps wrong until I took this class. He's very picky on how you write out the math problem, such as writing the implicit form derivative of dx/dy and writing the derivative of logs ETC.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you get confused about anything, use his office hour and ask him questions. He wants certain things to be written in his style. Study his lecture notes and quizzes thoroughly. Sometimes tests come straight outta quizzes. But not all the time. I started my math course at Math42 and now I'm taking Calculus1D and his class was the hardest for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH43
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can't believe I am forced to drop this class. Never in my entire life have I done so poorly in a math class. Exams and quizzes are unrecognizable to tutors in the math center, questions are just ridiculous and unnecessarily difficult. Please look at other instructors who teach math, don't make our same mistakes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH43
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tough class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH43
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you show up to class, pay attention and take notes you'll get a good grade. Doesn't collect any homework. Gives take-home group quizzes with a week to do them. Every quiz and test has bonus extra credit questions. Also gives multiple extra credit opportunities during the quarter. Take good notes and do the extra credit and you'll get an A

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If u r not confident with ur English and Math, don't take his. His accent is quite weird and heavy. He always roasts people and his jokes are savage. Not accessible through email or phone, just go straight to his office and ask. H/w is not mandatory. But for good grades just focus on the h/w, quizzes, and tests. Extra credits r extremely useful.