3.9

Padma Gopinath

Mathematics - Seneca Polytechnic

3.9
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
63%
Would Retake
99
Reviews
3.9
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
3.9
Clarity

63%

Would Retake

99

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

60

4

12

3

7

2

5

1

15

What Students Say

An amazing professor who wants the best for her students

QNM106 - 5.0 rating

She is not a helpful person at all

QMN106 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

42%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 44 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (16)
A (11)
B+ (6)
Grade Distribution
A(27)B(4)C(3)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 52 reported grades
A+: 16
A: 11
B+: 6
Not sure yet: 5
Common Tags
Respected (17)
Inspirational (15)
Caring (12)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Gives good feedback (7)
Amazing lectures (7)
Tough Grader (6)
Tough grader (6)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.64 avg change
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

JJQNM

5.0

(1)

QNM222

5.0

(1)

MATH119

5.0

(2)

QNM104

4.9

(10)

QNM106

4.6

(5)
+10 more courses
Difficulty by Course

OPM400

3.0

MBF100

2.7

QNM106

2.4

BAM101

2.3

MBF101

2.3

Reviews (99)
4.0
2.0
MTH158
Oct 1, 2004

I was put in this class becasue I failed my skills test.. She's an all right teacher. It's sorta hard to understand her sometimes because of her accent, and sometimes she goes way into depth about certain examples.

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Dec 14, 2004

She's a great math teacher! She explains everything in depth and she's so helpful. She always takes the time to explain a concept if a student doesn't understand it and her tests are pretty easy. If you have to take MTH or QNM, definitely make sure you've got her because it'll be a good experience.

5.0
1.0
QNM106
Apr 6, 2005

A great teacher!!!

5.0
1.0
QNM104
Jul 18, 2005

She's an excellent teacher!! very helpful. Explains the material in a very clear way. If you have to take QNM I really recommend her. She is very charistmatic as well.

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Nov 17, 2005

amazing teacher, very easy to get along with, good stuff!

4.0
2.0
MATH
Dec 22, 2005

Good teacher, very smart. She will love you if you are quiet and respectfull. Watch out for her odor...! Easy class.

4.0
1.0
MATH
Nov 28, 2005

ok teacher wish her accent was better tho so i can understand better.

5.0
1.0
QNM104
Jan 19, 2006

A great Math Teacher !!! She explains so very well.

5.0
1.0
QNM104
May 18, 2006

Very nice prof. Explained everything superbly and explained exactly how she allocated every single mark. Her accent may be hard to understand. Besides that a easy A if u show up every class and listen.

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Apr 12, 2006

Very nice, good professor. She helps you a lot. Very understanding and shows concern to her students.... Love her a lot.

5.0
2.0
QNM106
Aug 6, 2006

she is very good at math. i don't have to read textbook very often after/before her class. her explaining is very clear. if you are taking math, she is a good choice!!!

2.0
1.0
QNM103
Jan 10, 2007

Not a very smart teacher, I had to correct her 3 times in one semester.

5.0
1.0
QNM104
Apr 5, 2007

Excellent taecher!Wonderful learning from this teacher!

4.0
1.0
MTH158
Apr 18, 2007

She is very understanding and helpful to students who are having difficulty with math. her accent is a problem sometimes but that should not stop you from attending all her classes and doing her assigned homework in which you will guaranteed will get an A+

5.0
3.0
QNM103
Apr 29, 2007

Really good teacher. Before i hated math and when i went into her class i actually liked it. Explains things really good!

3.0
3.0
QNM106
Dec 9, 2007

This teacher is horrible, ends class early and its hard to understand her when she speaks.She gets angry when you try to ask her questions.

5.0
1.0
JJQNM
Jan 7, 2008

WOW! Excellent Teacher. I learned a lot..

5.0
2.0
QNM103
Mar 9, 2008

Padma is a great teacher! I had her in 158 as well, i must say, i disliked her at first, but with some time and getting used to, shes amazing! i got an A+ in her 158 class, and im currently getting an A+ in her 103 class as well

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Apr 17, 2008

Such a nice teach! She will help you and wants you to suceed. She explains the material very clearly.

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Jan 16, 2009

she is a great teacher, very understanding , easy marker. take her class you wont be disappointed trust me. A+ all the way!

5.0
1.0
QNM104
Sep 16, 2009

QNM 103/ QNM104 -GREAT TEACHER

5.0
1.0
QMN106
Apr 30, 2010

She is very helpful explaining every concepts you need to know. Overall, a superb prof...

5.0
2.0
QNM222
May 20, 2010

Great teacher; tough topics made quite simple.Excellent teaching.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 8, 2010

Great teacher. Explains concepts clearly that you do not need to read textbook. However, you do need the textbook for homework questions.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 12, 2010

AMAZING TEACHER!!! you wanna pass math take her she explains everything really clearly... but I do have to say if u miss a class you wont know what your doing

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Jan 5, 2011

Ok so in high school I was the "retard" of the class in math but i managed to get an A+ with her.. my attendance was 100%. If you go to class and do all the homework you should get a good mark at the end. Also the finals were easy. She is a very good teacher in my opinion, every topic was well explained with in class practice.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Jan 11, 2011

Seriously, Padma Gopinath is the best!She knows HOW to teach !Fun to be in class and GREAT person ! HAd a great semester with her!

5.0
1.0
QNM103
May 13, 2011

wanna get A take her class.best 4 international students.

4.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 2, 2011

The best math prof ive ever had. I usually always failed math in the past but thanks to her im doing very well in the course. Love going to her class she makes math easy and understandable. Take her class!

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Aug 14, 2011

Great prof! It's very easy to understand her, and you can pass her class if you attend everyday. She is very funny and very useful! :) Take her!

4.0
2.0
QNM103
Dec 20, 2011

best math teacher i have ever had. She is easy and makes it easy to understand math.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 24, 2012

The most great math teacher that I had. If you want to pass the class in an easy way, take her class please!

1.0
5.0
QNM103
Dec 14, 2012

Worst math teacher. Very rude

1.0
1.0
BAB100
Apr 28, 2013

She is not organized when teaching on the board, she writes everywhere. When you ask her a question she doesn't answer it clearly and directly. I got even more confused after she has "explained". She makes a lot of little mistakes that shouldn't be made by a math teacher.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 30, 2013

Wonderful teaching

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Jan 4, 2014

Fantastic teaching; attend classes, do the worksheets and listen... we get can get the competence for A+

1.0
3.0
BUS106
Grade: Incomplete
Aug 6, 2014

The teacher is a MBA candidate but she beat around the bush all the time and always confuses students with her partial and incomprehensive opinions on business issues.

5.0
1.0
MATH119
May 1, 2014

Nice teacher

5.0
1.0
BUS106
Aug 29, 2014

Awesome teaching. Very knowledgeable. Good course and teacher to be with.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Dec 3, 2014

She is a fantastic teacher who has the best interest for her students. She gives students the opportunity to do well.

4.0
2.0
QNM104
Aug 11, 2015

Great teacher but doesn't use finical calculator.

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Oct 13, 2015

She's awesome! Very kind and wants all to do well. Lots of bonus marks. Great teacher who values every student!

5.0
1.0
MTH158
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2015

She is one of the best and caring professor at Seneca. I had MTH158 with Ms. Gopinath, she is very helpful and explains until you understand. I would definitely suggest this professor for the students who have hard time learning fundamentals of Math or any other level she offers.

5.0
1.0
QNM103
Grade: A+
Apr 1, 2016

Awesome Professor

5.0
2.0
QNM103
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2016

She thoroughly explains the steps to take to solve the math problems in a way that makes it easy to understand and do it on your own. doesn't speed through the lesson. Veryy good prof. I'd defiantly take her again

5.0
2.0
QNM104
Grade: A+
Jul 26, 2016
Would take again

Awesome teaching! Makes the topics EASY to understand. Lost of Bonus marks and opportunities to learn!

5.0
1.0
QNM104
Grade: A+
Aug 10, 2016
Would take again

She is amazing Professor and I want to have her again.

CARES ABOUT STUDENTS
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
QNM104
Grade: A+
Aug 19, 2016
Would take again

Intelligent Professor, She Injects the Knowledge of Math into your brain.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
BAM101
Grade: C+
Dec 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Shes a tough marker, does not respond to emails and makes her tests very difficult. Would not recommend!

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
3.0
1.0
BAM101
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

Good professor, very repetitive with instructions, lectures progressed very slowly.

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
QNM104
Grade: A+
Mar 27, 2017
Would take again

Made me love Math

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
1.0
1.0
QMN106
Grade: B
May 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is not a helpful person at all. Always gives too complicated tasks for students. Miss , please, follow the text book style. Don't make up the tasks ,if English your second language.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
OPM400
Grade: D
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Very tough marker and test very difficult and long

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
Tests are tough
5.0
3.0
QNM106
Grade: A+
Jul 23, 2017
Would take again

Excellent Professor for any course, especially QNM106,104,103

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
QNM106
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 11, 2018
Would take again

An amazing professor who wants the best for her students. She is caring, patient, and is not afraid to own up to her mistakes.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Would take again
5.0
1.0
BAM101
Grade: B
Jan 19, 2018
Would take again

One of the best teachers. Pay attention to her lectures surely you will get good marks.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
OPM400
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I've never learned anything in her class. Her lecture was all over the place. Be ready to read your textbook as you will have to do a self study to understand her lessons.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: A+
Feb 20, 2018
Would take again

Very structured, very knowledgeable, clear lectures

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
3.0
QNM103
Jun 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I can not understand this teacher for the life of me. In my opinion, professors should have full clarity in their voice in order to communicate and teach students efficiently.

Tough Grader
5.0
3.0
QNM103
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2018
Would take again

She's AWESOME

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Inspirational
1.0
2.0
QNM103
Jun 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Totally ridiculous teacher, doesnt want to answer questions during the test when its not even answering a question but to fix a mistake she wrote!! What kind of a teacher is that?? COME ON SENECA

Tough Grader
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
QNM103
Grade: A+
Jun 25, 2018
Would take again

Padma is amazing! Helps all she can during classes. Very thorough. She expects competencies in the tests. Very interactive and very helpful.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
MATH119
Nov 26, 2018
Would take again

Amazing teacher, clarifies concepts very well.

5.0
4.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Amazing teacher, some times she is strict but the way she teach you'll enjoy learning math. May be I can say one of the best teacher ever came across my life.

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
MBF101
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2018
Would take again

I took her class for MBF101 and she is the best teacher i had so far for math. She get along with others very well.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
MBF100
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2019
Would take again

Amazing professor! Super sweet and kind! She definitely made math more enjoyable and made sure you can understand it.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
3.0
4.0
MBF100
Grade: D-
Mar 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

nice lady trys to help but not very good at it

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
MBF100
Grade: A+
Apr 7, 2019
Would take again

Padma is amazing! We are a bunch of no-gooders at Math. She helped go over the concepts so well that we could get actually get it. Very caring, and a great person though a bit strict. We had fun as we learnt and enjoyed her classes.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
MBF101
Grade: A-
Jul 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is a nice lady but I had to stop coming to class after the 3rd week because I couldn't understand her. I only came to class to do my exams. Thanks to the online labs and lessons and the text book, it was way easier for me to understand and practice at home.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
OPM400
Grade: B-
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Hard to understand, her lectures are unorganized, barely relates to the textbook except for Math problems. Only says things once and does not repeat when asked. Depends mainly on the online portion graded by the textbook company. Only 2 assignments which she is very unclear on instructions then ends up being a tough grader. Would not recommend.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

This course is hard. Needs a lot of reading, Math and Market knowledge. Professor makes it as good as she can. Need to study though. Professor goes through all topics and they need be reviewd at home as they are hard. Good person. She's an amazing prof. Course topic is hard and we need to study

Inspirational
Caring
1.0
5.0
MTH158
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This woman cannot teach for her life!!! she just reads stuff from the textbook without explaining it and writes it on the board expecting us to know it. she is often very confused and just keeps on talking forever and it seems as if every one is confused

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: B+
Jul 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

she's a nice lady and wants the best from you but I think Padma can ease up on the way she grades students she to understand no one going to be perfect so little tiny errors should be a big deal and she can TALK you to sleep

5.0
1.0
OPM400
Grade: B+
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

Guys please take this professor she is so good and she helped me a lot. So please take her in your course.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
1.0
2.0
OPM400
Dec 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I never struggled so much with effectively communicating to a professor as I have with her. I write tough grader here because she is not able to clearly articulate how you will be marked on her so called "mini assignments." Therefore you will not know how you got all the decimals she gave you and you can't criticize or question her about it either.

Tough grader
4.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

Good professor but strict with the due dates and grading

Gives good feedback
Respected
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
OPM400
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

she teaches and explain well, but she is very tough grader. Also she give you a lot of assignments and exercise.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Oct 1, 2021
Would take again

Padma is very knowledgeable but moves through the material very fast. However, she's always happy to stop and explain equations if you need help. Very nice lady!

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Messy assignments and exercises, hard to follow up with progress

3.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

Very nice person, medicore teacher. I rather have a teacher who will respond to my emails and have a clear response when it comes to grading. Padma is the exact oposite. Although she is very loving and talks to her students like we're her kids, she's terrible at communicating and she's even worst when it comes to technology. She's basically a mom.

Caring
1.0
4.0
OPM400
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is the worst prof I've had at Seneca so far. Just super terrible. Her English is horrible so in the beginning you don't understand a word. With time you get used to it though. Exams are horrendous since her grammar and word choice make questions extremely confusing. Overall, if you care for your grades, avoid this creature at all costs.

5.0
3.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

Attendance is not mandatory. Just keep doing labs and tests that's it.

3.0
4.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2022
Would take again

Follow the instructions in the class and for all the assignments, also be ready to fail an assignment just for the file extension (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????)

Tough grader
Participation matters
Respected
5.0
2.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2022
Would take again

Very Good Learning Experience

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Jan 14, 2023
Would take again

Please be considerate as it is obvious that English is not her first language. She sends out reminders sufficiently for all course requirements (in-person, emails, Blackboard). She admits mistakes and I'm ok with it. It doesn't make her less of a teacher, at least she's very honest and open to corrections. She has a friendly approach to her class.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2023
Would take again

She is Awesome! Clear explanations. timely reminders, efficient This course is tough and needs work. Be prepared for that...Good Learning experience!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
1.0
4.0
OPM400
Grade: C-
Dec 3, 2023

This is the worst professor ever, please do yourself a favour and select another professor. She will just grade you 0 in assignments with no explanation, then, she is rude when you ask kindly for an explanation. Also, if English is your second language, be ready to not understand a single word, she has the strongest accent in the school.

Tough grader
4.0
2.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

She provided introduced quite well and made its structure understandable. Constantly motivates the students and really appreciates participation in the lectures. Kind-natured but the mother tongue influence on her English can be a problem for some non-native speakers. Otherwise, go ahead without having a second thought !..

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
2.0
2.0
MBF101
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2023

The MBF101 math course is very easy, over half of the class are learning online. Glad that she dont take attendance. Beware that an $90 online package is required, for online quiz, midterm tests, and final exam. Her speaking is not easy to follow, any course above 100, 101, 110 level, should review after 1st 2nd class, see if need to swap class.

2.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Jan 23, 2024

Keeps having issues grading work on Blackboard but otherwise her course is easy to pass as long as you do the work. Just make sure you doublecheck your work, I had a lot of answers marked wrong but were actually correct. I think it was how the answers were put in on BBU. Lectures are a bit blah but textbook is free w/c is always a good thing.

5.0
2.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Apr 18, 2024
Would take again

She's fantastic, very Genuine and very knowledgeable. If you attend classes, participate and follow the course needs, she likes that! Crystal clear explanations and uses current topics, Good Market Insights, very Friendly and nice Professor! A-Must-take !

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
1.0
5.0
OPM400
Grade: C+
Jun 18, 2024

WORSE PROF

Test heavy
5.0
2.0
OPM400
Grade: B+
Jun 22, 2024
Would take again

Very good

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
4.0
3.0
OPM400
Grade: B+
Feb 17, 2025
Would take again

Professor Gopinath can be challenging but engaging if you put in the effort. Attend class, use the free textbook, and try unstuck AI for study prep - it really helped me grasp the concepts. Overall, a rewarding course if you're willing to work hard.

3.0
1.0
MBF101
Grade: A
Mar 11, 2025
Would take again

Her explanation is alright. She's pretty sweet. MBF 101 is through Vretta, so I can't say anything about her grading, because if your answer is correct you get full or you get zero. Besides that, she's a good professor.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
OPM400
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2025
Would take again

She's Super

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
1.0
1.0
OPM400
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 29, 2025

The professor announced only a few hours before the midterm that the exam would use LockDown Browser and that having a camera is mandatory. I share a home and don't have a laptop camera, which made it difficult. Communication was unclear, and it was sometimes hard to understand her English.

Hilarious
5.0
2.0
OPM400
Grade: B+
Nov 16, 2025
Would take again

Follow Instructions, the Blackboard and Classes. She announces all things ahead and there is enough Prep time. Has to follow College's and Subject policies, be it evaluations or Lockdown. She does inform that.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
1.0
OPM400
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 18, 2025
Would take again

Professor Padma Gopinath is very polite and professional. Her class is well organized, and you learn many important things. I recommend her.

Amazing lectures
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

42%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 44 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (16)
A (11)
B+ (6)
Grade Distribution
A(27)B(4)C(3)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 52 reported grades
A+: 16
A: 11
B+: 6
Not sure yet: 5
Common Tags
Respected (17)
Inspirational (15)
Caring (12)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Gives good feedback (7)
Amazing lectures (7)
Tough Grader (6)
Tough grader (6)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.64 avg change
Feb
Mar
Apr
Oct
Nov
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

JJQNM

5.0

(1)

QNM222

5.0

(1)

MATH119

5.0

(2)

QNM104

4.9

(10)

QNM106

4.6

(5)
+10 more courses
Difficulty by Course

OPM400

3.0

MBF100

2.7

QNM106

2.4

BAM101

2.3

MBF101

2.3

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