Lakshmi Vanniasegaram - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Professor: Lakshmi Vanniasegaram

Department: Mathematics

College: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

pretty boring lecturer and greatly horrible lecturer. he sounds like he doesn't want to teach at all. all he does in class is just read off the notes that he typed (literally just reads them off) and lectures in a monotone voice. he apparently wrote his textbook, but it was not helpful at all. never take this guy

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Strict. Follows her sets rules. You have to be very committed to this class, as she continuously tells her students that you need to dedicate at least 2 hours a day. She tests your knowledge with difficult questions on tests. She sets you up for success, but you have to truly work. You do learn, but not quick enough for some. Don't get lazy!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you take this class, you better bring a giant bottle of water because you're gonna get worn out from all the notes you'll be taking. While she does drop your lowest test and 2 quizzes, if you aren't even the slightest bit specific, say goodbye to your grade. She'll take points off for not answering a question she never even asked.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took her Math 1B class during the spring quarter. Her explanations were very clear and she gave good notes to refer back to. Exams were a little hard and she gave us opportunities to correct two problems we felt we did the worst on. I learnt a lot from this class and hope to take her again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is very unclear and conservative. If we don't do in her way, she will take points off. Anyway, she still gives chances and one extra credit quiz to improve your points.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She certainly knows her craft, but can only teach her class to someone in a dedicated math major. If you are not in engineering or anything math, do not take this class. More than half of her class dropped out, which is never a good sign. Very unapproachable and not understanding. Her class rules are law and cannot be debated. Read your book a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH42
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely picky grader and really unclear. however, she's organized and gives quiz every week

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TRIG49A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good at explaining Trig. Teaches theory then lots of examples. Always starts class with HW problems that are troublesome. Accent is fine, totally understandable. Recommend!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She makes algebra simple and easy to understand despite her accent. Collects homework given on a separate sheet once every two weeks. Low stress class. To pass her class with a decent grade do the homework assigned from the text as well. This is a fairly manageable class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH49
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Has an accent that makes it difficult to understand. She is a fairly nice person and is willing to help but cannot understand students questions well. If you take her prepare for learning on your own and possibly tutoring. Hardly passed even though I was there almost everyday.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very straight forward teacher. Explains the material and does numerous examples. Assigns alot of homework but if you actually do it, you should do well in her class. What I like best about Ms V is that its clear that she loves to teach math. Demands that you show all steps but once you know what she's looking for, you're less like to make mistakes

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took her for trigonometry. She gives homework everyday but she doesn't check it. She only checks assignments that are given every other week. I felt that I was able to learn a lot in her class, but I also felt she went too fast at times. Just pay attention in lecture and do you homework and you'll do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she sucks at teaching students who only care about their grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This teacher is nice, but lectures aren't too great. She rushes a lot and does not clarify enough. Her grading is very strict, if you don't provide answers the way she wants it, she could take full points off. She is a teacher that will make this class harder than it really is.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i keep coming to this class,and never missed her class but i still got a B-. She gives a lot of homework and quiz, her test is difficult. she would take point off if we didn't do the problem according what she wants

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the few math teachers at De Anza who actually TEACHES. Mrs. V catches a lot of flack cuz of her accent and the fact her class is demanding. I loved her class though and plan to take Math 49a with her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a caring teacher and she's very dedicated to her teaching. Although she may be hard to understand at times due to her slight accent, this class is fairly manageable if you take notes, do hw, and study a little. And she does expect her student to know the fundamental materials.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is really dedicated herself in class. I think she is pretty good but her accent is a little hard to understand for alien students..oh she is kind but according to her lecture she doesnt indicate the where important are you need to find it by yourself.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

shes REALLY knows her stuff. its funny whenever she picks on students and goes close to them, but she just wants the students to know great mathematics. very clear on every notes we take, but dont be afraid to ask her what you dont understand. quizzes every fridays, but it really helps. test are like the quizzes. overall: great TEACHER.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH49B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is ridiculously exacting in her grading standards, that's why she is not as well received as others. She knows the material better than I know the back of the hand. Whoa, I just noticed a cut near my thumb!