2.3

Kanthimathi Sathasivan

Mathematics - University of Texas at Austin

2.3
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
29%
Would Retake
106
Reviews
2.3
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

29%

Would Retake

106

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What Students Say

There's many other reasons; character count is stopping me

M325K - 1.0 rating

Overall a good teacher

M325K - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

57%

Textbook Required

0%

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Based on 94 reported grades
A: 31
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A-: 10
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Tough grader (47)
Lots of homework (31)
Test heavy (27)
Lecture heavy (27)
Beware of pop quizzes (14)
Participation matters (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (8)
Skip class? You won't pass. (8)
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Reviews (106)
4.0
3.0
M325K
Dec 17, 2012

She is very particular in what she wants for her proof, so you must go to class. Her class is not too difficult as long as you go to class.

5.0
2.0
M316
Mar 31, 2013

Excellent lecturer who gives you all the info you need to get an A. Make sure you go to class, read the ebook, and do the homework. She also does a lot with bonus points at the end of the semester to help your grade.

2.0
4.0
M316
Apr 24, 2013

She makes you memorize all the formulas, which ends up being a lot for the final. That is probably the main reason NOT to take this professor. Not having the formulas makes the tests harder. She doesn't teach and instead just copies things out of the book. Be ready to teach yourself. Her exams are similar to the homework but she doesn't do reviews.

5.0
1.0
M316
May 6, 2013

Easy class. The tests were extremely easy but you have to be very careful.She replaces lowest test grade with final. The equations for the final were easy to memorize. Made As on all my tests by studying the day before.

2.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: B+
Jan 8, 2014

Material itself isn't hard. However, unless you are familiar with the concepts or learn great from a textbook, her class is confusing. She has a very thick accent which makes it difficult to understand her explanations. She has her back turned to you the entire time she's doing an example. She makes mistakes often. Asking questions confuse you more

4.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A+
Jul 14, 2015

Easy tests, but make sure you go to class and learn how to write proofs. I initially thought she was being too nitpicky, but I understand why now. If you don't do well in this class,you'll suffer in more rigorous math classes. She is a great teacher and you will get a lot out of it if you dedicate yourself. Also she is a lot smarter than she seems.

1.0
3.0
M316
Grade: B-
Nov 2, 2015

Not that she can control it, but the thick accent makes it difficult. She doesn't really teach well, she just kind of copies things from the book onto the board during class. Would try to avoid.

3.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2015

The book isn't very helpful. It's only use is to do the HW problems. She doesn't teach how the book goes about it, but it's not bad. Take good notes in class and you'll do fine. This class was where I decided to use Chegg, since the book doesn't show you how to do problems (it's mostly the theory) and in class you do only a few examples.

1.0
3.0
M340L
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Does not connect the dots on theory, just does two or three examples with lots of elementary algebra. Copies from book. Pop quizzes on Friday when people skip class that always run over so youre late for your next class. Poor class communication, offered extra credit that half the class didnt know about. Not the worst, but not great. Would avoid.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
2.0
3.0
M340L
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Not the best lecturer, just copies off the textbook. Is always behind in the syllabus, which sometimes makes it easier, as in we get tested over less stuff, but sometimes she rushes through the hard stuff near the end of the year. Has pop quizzes, with annoyingly ambiguous questions. Exams aren't hard, but she grades so hard, hardest grader ever.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Satha is a solid professor in my opinion. I have had one of the worst professors ever for Calc 3 so taking her Probability course and having to compare it to a truly bad teacher made me realize how much I like her class. I got an A and she is consistent, clear, and accessible. That is all you can ask for. I think she's even sweet.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
May 14, 2017
Would take again

Very little homework in the class, tests were straightforward, and she did a relatively good job of making sure we knew the material. Lectures were a bit boring at times, however, for the most part the class was pretty easy and enjoyable, and I always pretty much knew what was going on.

3.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
May 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Satha is VERY picky when it comes to grading. There are 3 exams - each are 30% and she gives you the opportunity to replace one of your exams with your final. Her lectures are very boring because she goes straight from the book, BUT many of the exam questions will look very similar (sometimes the exact same)to problems she has worked in class.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A-
Aug 25, 2017
Would take again

She was explained all the material very clearly and used a lot of examples. Tests are basically like the examples in class so just study that (don't use the textbook practice probs- they're way too hard). Only con of her is that the class is kinda boring and she grades really hard but the tests are not bad at all.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
4.0
M340L
Nov 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Professor Sathasivan has constantly run over classes with mandatory pop quizzes, and grades so extremely harshly that even if you answer everything correctly on the test it is common to get an 80. Our tests were taken in our regular 45 minute class, with about an hour's worth of material meaning you were constantly rushed. AVOID.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
M340L
Grade: A-
Dec 22, 2017
Would take again

I honestly loved the way she taught. Her notes are beautiful, which is something I really appreciate because it helps me learn. This is an extremely doable class. All of the other review I have read, it seems like they want the material spoon fed to them, but that is not how college works. You go to class, you read the book, you make it make sense.

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Would take again
3.0
2.0
M362K
Grade: A
May 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Didn't find this class particularly difficult, but didn't find it particularly engaging either. Most of class is spent running through examples and tests are pretty straightforward. Just be thorough and you'll be fine.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
2.0
M362K
Grade: B+
Jul 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I was so bored in class in each lecture. I haven't had a more boring lecturer ever. I wouldn't take her if there's other professors, but the class is easy and material is easy. I just got so bored that I stopped studying, and I used to love math and stats before her. Some people just shouldn't be teachers.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
M408L
Dec 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Lectures are useless because all she does is go over example probs from the textbook for the entire hour. Discussions have no relevancy to the subject learned in class. All tests are multiple choice so basically no partial credit for problems. Also, it's not her fault but her accent makes it hard to understand. Just take it at community college.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
4.0
M305G
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Sathasivan isnt very specific in her lectures and her explanations are sometimes unclear. There is weekly homework and there are learning modules due before every class. The exams make up the majority of the grade and its hard to come back from a bad exam score. Theres no extra credit, so grades are pretty firm.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
3.0
M304L
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2018
Would take again

The lectures were a good review of the learning modules you did the night before. If you have any questions it would be good to show up and clarify anything. Shes good at explaining how to approach problems. The tests are only homework problems and the final is a combination of the tests. Dont stress about discussion Qs. Try and youll be fine.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
2.0
4.0
M408L
Grade: A-
Dec 24, 2018
Would take again

This class, although boring, was pretty self explanatory. Lectures were not useful, but it isn't hard to teach yourself most of the material. HOWEVER, the way this class is graded makes getting an A very difficult. The tests were usually only 15 or 16 multiple choice questions, so even if you had the material mastered it is easy to end up with a B.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
5.0
M408L
Jan 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Kanthimathi is an incredibly sweet lady teaching hard material for a class that a lot of people have to take. Ask her questions, she will explain. If you understand her study guides, which she wont give you until the very last minute, but if you do, youll pass the exam. Study the study guides and HW (the exam produced by same HW website).

Clear grading criteria
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
M362K
Grade: B-
Apr 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dont take this professor unless you have to. She will not give feedbacks on the results of exams.

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
M325K
May 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Every lecture is her just copying from notes onto the board with no explanation, just her rambling repetitions of what she is mindlessly copying down. For all I know she doesnt actually know discrete math and is just reading someone elses notes.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
M408L
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I'm not the best at math, and this class did little to help me understand math better. This class took all my time. I ended up having to Q drop it because it was so difficult. The lectures were boring, and she is hard to understand, but again, maybe I'm just not a math person. Very sweet lady though.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
M408L
Grade: A-
Jul 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

NO. Worst professor ever! Be prepared to teach yourself. During lectures, she will "teach" you a problem then erase the ENTIRE board halfway through when a student points something she did wrong out. She's a sweet lady but a horrible professor. The only reason I got a A- is because my friend taught me everything and the one letter curve at the end.

Test heavy
Caring
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Probably the worst math teacher ever. DO NOT TAKE! Her grading is super inconsistent, some people got points off for stuff while others didn't. She grades on stuff not assigned in the homework. Her lectures are her just writing on the board and reading what she wrote down. I learned nothing in the class.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is the most boring class I have ever taken! Going to class is basically copying a chalkboard for an hour and a half and barely understanding anything. The HW is not consistently graded and she is very picky on the tests. The tests are fair and usually similar to class problems (which you should memorize). Very nice lady, but not a good class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

AVOID THIS CLASS. The inconsistency between the lectures and homework made it impossible to do well on homework. The grading was unfair, as if she was just looking for an excuse to take points off wherever she could. Lecture is just her copying some random notes from online that she didn't even understand. Nothing was learned. Nice lady though.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
M325K
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do yourself a big favor. Take the non-EE version....

3.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Satha is an old-school professor, she writes on the blackboard and you copy. She's a very nice lady and wants you to learn, and works hard/long hours so respect that if nothing else. Tests are completely fair, and she'll look over the entire test for you if you think that even one section was graded harshly. Class is a bit boring, but doable.

Gives good feedback
Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: B
Jan 16, 2020
Would take again

Tests are exactly like the homeworks and in class examples. Everything you need to know is written down on the black board so make sure you go to class. Tests were durable, however getting a perfect score WASNT easy, grading is hard and takes off points for the smallest things.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: C+
Apr 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She was an ok lecturer, class was boring but the material gets way too hard to self-study by the end of the semester. Her tests were very fair and straightforward though. Grading criteria was a little uncertain, never understood when Squarecap was used and when it wasn't. Could've done much better with teaching the abstract stuff at the end.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: B+
May 20, 2020
Would take again

I actually really liked Dr. Satha. Most complaints have to do with the nature of the class (lots of proofs) which has the effect of making the correct answer quite subjective, meaning that grading is quite subject to the grader. However, lectures were very intuitive to follow along and help was available. If you put in the time you could get an A.

Tough grader
2.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
May 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Satha is a professor who plays teaching by the rules and has a somewhat by the books way of grading. But she fails to inspire her audience to dig deeper into the subject matter which is a shame. Proofs heavy so you'll have to learn how to write them well. TA office hours really helps especially on the meticulously graded homework.

Caring
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MATH2412
Jun 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. She was the worst math professor I ever took, by far. She is shockingly bad at explaining the concepts; I had to teach myself everything from the book. She gives quizzes over content right after teaching the material in class, giving me no time to review the concepts.

1.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: B-
Jul 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I imagine in person during fall/spring semesters is better for this professor, but an online summer course was a nightmare. There was a ridiculous amount of homework and quizzes every week, slow feedback on homework, and exams covered material up to the day before the exam. She is reasonable and will meet to talk with you, but it won't really help.

So many papers
3.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: B+
Aug 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Satha is knowledgeable but can't convey the concepts well to students. I really like how she shows you many examples in class and her tests are straightforward. Her final caught me off guard and didn't expect it to be so long and hard as opposed to her other exams. She is reasonable but could be a better professor.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
Sep 1, 2020
Would take again

I love how she teaches with the clear notes! Also, her test is easy if you take all the notes. She is also very caring:)

Clear grading criteria
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not enough time to finish tests no matter how fast you can write. No curve given. The result is that many students get a lower grade from this professor than they would for the same class and same effort with another professor. Just look at the grading history and find another option if you can. I had no choice, but I should have believed reviews.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

You may not like how she teaches, but at least the class is curved.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
M362K
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

The class and material itself is relatively easy, theres just a lot of it towards the end. The exams are literally made from in class examples and easier versions of the homework questions so make sure you go to class and take notes. If you work through her examples and hw before an exam its essentially an easy A on that test.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
4.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A+
Dec 23, 2020
Would take again

Explained and illustrated concepts well in class. Her fantastic notes were very useful when I couldn't attend class due to the pandemic. Doing HWs will prepare you well for exams. Generous with extra credit and not difficult to get an A. She is not very good at communicating in-person, but she's responsive through emails.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Took a midterm with 30 different rules that was places on us for anti-cheating purposes. Not only are the restrictions ineffective, it was obnoxious when the TA and the Prof. was threatening the class that someone didn't have the right setup for the quiz for the entire duration of the quiz. There's many other reasons; character count is stopping me

Graded by few things
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The classwork itself is not the problem, The professor and how she treats the students is. She wasted 10 mins of test time to argue and continued to interrupt said test about an anti cheating set up that was flawed. She ridicules students on the poll questions if you are incorrect. She assumes the worst of every student till she believes otherwise

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M362K
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

About to take a midterm for this class which requires memorization of 30 formulas. Unreasonable professor, thinks it's justified expecting we know advanced calculus and discussing it for only 10 minutes the lecture before test. No review, bad test administration (see 2 reviews below), and no open notes while other classes get to. Stay away.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I don't understand why we have to memorize everything. Also could use some hw solutions.

1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class is too difficult for no reason. The exams don't even assess our understanding of the concepts, rather it tests our capacity to memorize every step of every proof that we do during class and on the HW. She teaches us examples of proofs during class and we have to do some massive extrapolation for the proofs on the HW. #NotAgain

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

i hate this class

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M362K
Grade: Not sure yet
May 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE HER!! Has no wait time, expects you to answer immediately. Worst testing environment - she yelled at us and proctoring setup was ridiculous - very anxiety-inducing. She's here as a researcher, not a teacher/professor bc she didn't care about us nor listen to our concerns. Like talking to a brick wall. Had quizzes + hw due on test days

Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M362K
Grade: B
May 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Satha expects you to memorize over 100 formulas. She crams too much material in her lectures, causing her to go late everyday and take extra notes outside of class. She rushes through everything and does not prepare you for any of the exams. She had very tight Zoom surveillance during tests and threatened students with academic dishonesty.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
May 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Material isn't too hard, but she isn't the best at teaching (doesn't check for understanding) + it's a lot to remember. Go to class & pay attn to examples b/c exam q's are similar to CW examples. For online, poor testing envt. and sometimes rushed through material on the day before the exam. She is passionate about math & wants you to do well tho!

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
Jun 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Tests can be hard due to time, but the final was easy since it's very similar to regular tests but with twice the amount of time to finish. There are tons of formulas you need to memorize starting at unit 4. You can collaborate on everything except tests. Squarecap class sessions are extra credit. Not too hard if you know how to study and not cram.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
3.0
M325K
Dec 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Expects you to memorize how she does things rather than actually learn the material. I have not actually learned how to do these proofs, I have learned how she wants me to do these proofs. Overall not a good professor, clearly reading from previous notes. Gives no comprehension check for anything.

Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
M362K
Dec 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She does lecture by copying notes onto a piece of paper and projecting it on a doc cam. Half of the time the page is off camera so you can't even see what she is writing (students regularly need to remind her to move the paper up). Test are not too difficult. When you ask her for help, she is not very kind or understanding.

4.0
2.0
M362K
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2021
Would take again

A lot of the class involved memorizing formulas and when to use them, but as someone who had no past experience in probability or statistics, I thought she explained the concepts in a way that was pretty easy to understand. If you're able to do the daily Squarecap questions, quizzes, and examples from lectures, the tests shouldn't be too difficult.

Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A-
Dec 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Can be unreasonably tough at grading proofs sometimes. Lectures are pretty unengaging, but she post all the notes. Homeworks are inspired by the lecture examples, but often times the lecture notes alone won't be enough to help you solve the problems. Thank lord google exist. Make sure you practice writing proofs FAST for the tests.

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
M362K
Grade: A
Jul 7, 2022

Worst math professor I've taken. Ran out of time and instead of teaching what she could, brought prewritten notes/said to teach ourselves from notes she uploaded. Taught the last 3 chapters in the 3 days. In a 1-month summer session, we had homework due every other day, multiple pop quizzes each week and 3 exams. Usually, all three on the same day.

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: B
Nov 13, 2022

Dr. Satha repeatedly shows a lack of care for her students. The same week as an exam, she will have multiple assignments due and refuse to discuss the exam. She refuses to post any notes online, so you have to show up to class where she goes so fast you can't keep up. She also does not respect student's time, ending class late nearly every day.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2022

Professor doesn't have any practice exams from previous years to review. One homework a week roughly for a total of 13 hw's. They get graded with no feedback and solutions are not posted. Similar thing for exams there's some feedback but often they'd take points without explaining why and no exam solutions either.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2022

Dodge this professor. She is impossible to reach outside of class, strict grading guidelines, and me and everyone I know had nothing but problems with her. She makes a class that shouldn't be that difficult into a slug fest filled with homework which isn't returned until after exams and horrendous communication even 48 hours before the final.

Tough grader
3.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: C+
Dec 10, 2022
Would take again

The way they taught was pretty good but the homework was very long and decently hard. Exams were also pretty decently hard and very harshly graded, with no curves for anything at all and the only way to replace a test is if your average for all tests is higher than the lowest.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

Mini lecture quizzes. Plenty of examples of concepts. Wish there was more time for the last few topics before the semester ended. Overall, a pretty good professor.

Clear grading criteria
Beware of pop quizzes
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2022

This class consists of her rewriting notes, monotone lectures, and little care for students or time. The 50-minute time slot is all notes without explanation or teaching. Content is not the worst; just try your best to memorize how she writes the proofs. Exams are heavily weighted and harshly graded. Homework is doable, and TAs are helpful.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2022

While the material itself wasn't too bad, the difficulty of the class mostly stems from her not having clear grading guidelines and not giving out homework/test solutions. Because of this, if you didn't understand a topic and did bad on the homework, it wasn't easy to remedy your mistakes. Also had homework due on test days which was inconvenient.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2023

I did not hate satha's lectures as much as others did, but you cannot afford to miss her class. The material is easy but grading is extremely tough. Memorize her format exactly. She is not reachable outside of class at all. Be very diligent with copying her notes during class or you will regret it.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Mar 2, 2023
Would take again

Good professor. Only complaint was she often held us after class for a daily quiz which would be rough if you had another class right after.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2023
Would take again

Great Professor. You have to attend lectures and, if you do, an A is very gettable. Her exams are very similar to the homeworks and classwork and she rarely throws curveballs. Her lectures are boring and have a ton of writing involved

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: B-
Apr 20, 2023

Being successful in the class grade-wise is not impossible. Her lectures are very straightforward, and while there are a lot of formulas to memorize, if you organize your notes in a way that makes it easy to access and memorize, you should be alright. Tests are very similar, if not identical to in-class examples. She doesn't record lectures.

Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: B-
Apr 26, 2023
Would take again

Exams are long in not a lot of time. There's a lot of writing for these proofs, which she gets very nitpicky about when grading. But getting a good grade is very acheiveable so long as you take good notes, study, and practice the proofs.

Tough grader
Group projects
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
M362K
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2023
Would take again

The professor gave us SquareCap assignments and honestly, it greatly reinforced my learning and allowed me to retain the knowledge up until the exams which isn't bad if you focus in class and prepare beforehand. My only small complaint would be that UT kind of forces us to purchase a textbook, which can be stupid if you don't know what pirates do.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A
Aug 23, 2023

Exams are just like homeworks, but the TAs don't grade homeworks like Satha does for exams. So even if you get full credit on homework, there's a good chance you won't on the exam.If you don't write stuff exactly how she wants it, she will take tons of points off. She can be very harsh and doesn't make it a priority to help you succeed in the class

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
1.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 30, 2023
Would take again

Really great professor! Covers topics very thoroughly, and notes are detailed. Writes a lot of proofs in class so students have an understanding of how proofs should be written in homework and exams. Although she can be nitpicky in grading, as long you go to lectures, take notes and practice, it is definitely doable.

Tough grader
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B
Nov 30, 2023

I hate this class so much. The homeworks are pretty straightforward and the quizzes/groupwork is very easy, but no matter what you do she will nitpick at your work and take off points for literally anything. Do not take the ECE section at all. Huge waste of time and she will scrutinize every letter you write.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2023

I don't think that this class is that difficult or that Dr. Satha was an awful professor, but I do have some valid complaints: 1) She does not post her lecture notes 2) For at least 50% of the classes, she lectured over time 3) Satha graded exams harder than TA graded hw 4) Her grading is not clear and her feedback can be confusing

Tough grader
3.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: A-
Jan 13, 2024

Pretty tough grader mostly because you could do something right on the homework and do the exact same thing on the test and get 10 points off. Overall a good teacher.

1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: C
May 4, 2024

This professor has the most confusing grading scheme I have ever seen. Discrete math m325 is already a difficult subject to understand conceptually, but for whatever reason the professor is insistent in her method being the only correct method. If you do not respond how she would respond, the question is entirely wrong.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
May 10, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Satha was an amazing professor! You cover a lot of material in her class but she looks for really specific things in her homework and tests. Just make sure you go to class and copy down exactly what she says and you should be fine on the assignments. Most people end up getting an A in this class so just go with the flow and you chillin' ;)

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Caring
3.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
May 10, 2024
Would take again

Exams are very time crunched (50 min) and require you to write the proof quickly. She has strict formatting that is admittedly fair but she provides no keys to HWs or exams, so copying her lecture notes is vital. Check HW/quizzes in OH and do every extra problem before tests since she uses those as a question bank. Graph theory not tested in-depth.

Participation matters
Group projects
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2024
Would take again

No notes are posted so you have to attend class to get the information. Tests can be a time crunch but are very similar to homework and group practice problems. It feels like a very "memorization" based type of course but you do need to understand the underlying concepts. The grading is fair but strict.

1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: A
Oct 9, 2024

Don't take this class

1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 18, 2024

She is very bad in terms of accommodating for students. There are no posted lecture notes and she writes extremely small on the board during lecture. Grading is harsh and extremely specific. Everything is memorization you won't learn a single valuable thing in this class. Do not take the ece section.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 15, 2024

Wow what a horrendous course... The lectures are so dense that it is so difficult to write everything down AND pay attention to what's going on, HW is due at 11AM on Friday and they take hours to complete... No other discrete math section is this harsh whenever it comes to grading, You will lose points on lack of QED, or even the word "Proof:"..

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B+
Nov 20, 2024

Horrendous class. Lectures make no sense. TA takes ages to reply after multiple follow ups. Grading is absurdly harsh. Homework takes forever. Nothing posted on canvas so attendance is mandatory. random pop quizzes. overall terrible experience.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2024

Her lectures are very confusing and the tests are graded by her while the homework's are graded by the TAs. The grading doesn't match between them and that makes studying for the tests difficult. The class content is well made, but she is very specific on how she wants answers written and this makes losing points very easy and that adds up.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

Overall, great professor! Attend class & write everything down if you want to succeed b/c she doesn't post notes. For exams, she mostly pulled from the practice problems or HWs, so you never see anything that would be a shocker. HWs are long, so start early. She is generous with the extra cred at the end of the sem. A good grade is achievable.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
2.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2024

This course is so disorganized—try to take at a CC if you can. Although attendance is technically not part of your grade, she does not post notes so you HAVE to attend to access course material. Very picky grader too. She teaches very fast and chaotic, so it's hard to understand the content during lecture anyway

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2024
Would take again

She's an alright professor, but yes, grading is strict and there's no rubric given to you. She also doesn't post solutions to her homeworks, so it's hard to tell why you're losing points. However, if you really just memorize the template of how she writes them in class for the exams, you'll be fine. The material itself is not difficult, just study.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: B+
Jan 14, 2025

This class is the definition of artificial difficulty. The main reason the class is so hard is because there are no lecture notes posted. In order to succeed in this course you need to show up every day and take really good detailed notes. The grading is also super tough and she is really particular about her grading. Take a diff prof if possible.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A+
Feb 3, 2025
Would take again

Go to lectures and do the group discussion problems, most if not all of the exam material is pulled directly from them. Squarecap is done at the end of each lecture and will count for extra credit.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: B
Mar 28, 2025

No clear grading criteria. Doesn't post solutions to the HW/Group Discussion assignments so you don't know what the correct solution is or why points were taken off. Lectures are incredibly disorganized and all over the place so unless you write down everything she does in a 50 minute time slot you probably won't retain much useful information.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 4, 2025

Horrible grading, especially when it comes to homeworks where points are taken off for the smallest things. One question partially wrong can result in a 50% on the entire assignment even if there were more than 5 questions on the HW. Answers to homework questions are never given. Lectures are organized okay, but nothing is posted to Canvas.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B
Apr 15, 2025

I'd sooner drop out of UT before having another class with her. Thick accent, no posted notes, and super soft-spoken lecture, writing on the board with really bad EXPO markers. She grades VERY strictly and doesn't tell you what you did wrong. At OH she gets mad you don't understand. She doesn't follow her textbook.

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B
Apr 15, 2025

I'd sooner drop out of UT than take this professor again. Thick accent, tough grader who doesn't even tell you what you did wrong, taking off 3 points for writing "Suppose" instead of "Let" and doesn't post notes. Her lectures are soft-spoken and written on a whiteboard with bad EXPO markers. Her tests are disgustingly hard. 100% would never take.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 22, 2025

FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING DO YOUR BEST NOT TO TAKE HER. I HAVE GOTTEN EVERY SINGLE QUESTION RIGHT AND SHE STILL FINDS A WAY TO TAKE POINTS AWAY

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2025

This teacher is honestly so bad. Her teaching is bad, she copies from a pdf and then writes notes on board with no explanation. Can't even understand her sometimes. The tests are impossible, always finds a way to take off points, I misspelled a word and I got points taken off. Do not take this professor and notes are terrible and are not acessible

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 24, 2025

I actually do not know where to start. I have never been so depressed in my life for a class. By the love of God, you need to avoid this professor. Do not listen to any other reviews. I think because of this class, I have ruined my self this semester.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2025

Just reads from a pdf and copies her notes down. Does not explain anything, I understand witchcraft better than this class.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 27, 2025

She doesn't record lecture videos, upload lecture notes, or the homework solutions. Tests are generally very similar to the problems you see in the homework and group discussions, so as long as you complete those you should do fine. Overall the class was made a lot harder than it needed to be by some of her policies. Avoid if you can.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: B+
Apr 29, 2025

Please for your mental health sake stay clear of this professor. Don't know how she isn't fired yet. It's like shes going through a terrible divorce and shes taking it out on the poor students. If I see her outside campus ong its on sight. Cannot believe such an evil and selth-loathing was God's own creation, I swear Satan himself birthed her.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: F
May 1, 2025

THE AVERAGE FOR THE HW WAS A 60, FORGET ABOUT PARTIAL CREDIT, SHE SOME HOW FINDS A WAY TO TAKE POINTS OFF, AVOID HER AT ALL COST. I ASKED HER HOW I GOT SOMETHING WRONG SHE SAID I USED DIFFERENTLY TERMINOLOGY. honestly this class is less about discrete math and more about her. Every single assignment has to be done like she wants to her, I'd rather

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
3.0
4.0
M325K
Grade: A-
May 7, 2025

Her class is... mid at best. The proofs need to be written strictly to how she does it in class. Even minor differences in style will lose you points. The class averages were around the 70s and rarely 80s for homework and tests. If you don't need to take her class, drop it or switch to a different prof. If you HAVE to, my condolences.

Tough grader
Inspirational
3.0
3.0
M325K
Grade: A
Oct 20, 2025
Would take again

Not actually that bad, but she's very particular in how she wants your answers. Can be frustrating, but also means that you can just turn off your brain and format things the exact way she would. Basically, once you've caught on to her style of solutions, you can game the class by algorithmically repeating her responses verbatim.

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
M325K
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2025

Grading is incredibly strict. Points on exams and HW can be taken off very easily despite right answers because they weren't solved exacty the way the prof/grader wanted. Course content is not too difficult (Applied Stats) but strict grading lead to low averages on HWs and exams.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
M325K
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2025
Would take again

This class is the true definition of "you get out what you put in." She is honestly a great teacher. Homework and exams are pretty simple. She has a certain format she expects, so basically just answer according to that format. She shows what she wants in every lecture. If you crank prac problems, this class is beyond doable. Exams are curved, too.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
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