Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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DONALD PASSMAN
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Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He isn't clear about any of the material he teaches, and he messes up all the time and says "ah well you know what i mean." I didn't learn anything, yet my TA was helpful. I took AP Calc BC in HS, but only got a 1 on the AP exam b… Read full reviewShow less
He isn't clear about any of the material he teaches, and he messes up all the time and says "ah well you know what i mean." I didn't learn anything, yet my TA was helpful. I took AP Calc BC in HS, but only got a 1 on the AP exam but the class is fairly easy, tests are kind of hard-just make sure you know how to do every type of problem in the HW
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures were extremely dull, and rarely helpful; I learned more from the TA and the textbook (A GOOD TA IS KEY). His tests can be a bit rough, so watch out. Do the practice exams. Homework was not graded in my section, but that's based on TA's decision, not professor. Final was not cumulative. This class was tough, but not unreasonable.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
The content of this class is tough, but his exams are fair. His final is not cumulative and HW is not graded! Get a good TA, do all of the HW and practice exams.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Fairly average prof, spends a lot of time on proofs in lecture because he is fascinated by math but doesn't work out examples, and the questions he puts on the exams are often more difficult than the ones assigned as homework. With a good TA you should be fine thoughRate My Professors ↗
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Lectures are generally boring. He goes through proofs rather than going through examples. The exams questions are much more difficult than the homework. Would not recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
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