Explains problems with ease, and has a very clear loud voice.

The best math prof.

Without Question an excellent teacher. A proff that still teaches without ovhd's

at least he can effectively use the chalkboards and explain his tea habits

He can write clearly and talk loudly, so everyone can hear and understand.

made first year stats fun, one of 3 best profs had at Mac

Very good prof...keeps algeo interesting somehow

funny as heck!

funny guy

good guy

Can't miss his class. /* I am not Childs myself */

really goooooooooooooooood

its like high school with 400ppl in your class

Great sense of humour. Like when he makes fun of people.

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Hilarious guy who keeps kicking everyone's ass.

An absolutely hilarious guy who made learning Algebra easy.

Great teacher and a great class

He's too sexy...He always keeps a straight face when he makes jokes, which makes it even funnier. He is the most organized prof I've ever had.

Amazing professor...he provided such a thorough introduction to statistics in first year that I ended up with a 12 in second year while watching other students fail miserably because of their poor background in stats. His corny jokes were hilarious.

very good teacher!!

childs is two bowls full of hilarity

Explains things pretty well, and the jokes keep lectures interesting. Leave his door open "that much" or he'll kick your ass.

I wonder how many famous mathematicians are his mom?

despite the fact i might have failed the final, still a really good prof, clear and really funny, cornyness only works when ya do it right, and this guy did it right

nice and funny! good teacher too

super nice and funny, however, not laughing when it sounds like big bird is teaching you integration by parts was very hard

a GOOD TEACHER! only need to pay attention and take good notes in class, and u'll do really well. appreciates hard work. very FUNNY! very organized so have questions prepared b-4 going to see him for help.

-Great professor, difficult course. Very helpful, and clear

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A really nice teacher. knows his stuff really well and makes the class very interesting by those funny jokes he puts up. got an 11 on his course and i really like the way he teaches.cheerz...

I was actually supposed to go to Jopko's lectures, but Childs is a much better prof. I like his repetoire of about three different corny jokes, and his straightforward explanations.

Has a wry sense of humour...kinda approachable, clearly very bright. Straightforward teaching style...copy down his notes, do the assignments, and you'll ace the class. Had him for 2nd year Stats..nothing out of ordinary in regards to his expectations.

Difficult course, taught well, funny tidbits of information to keep the class intersting. Good lad. The person who posted below this post is crazy!

Great prof! Very clear lessons, easy to take notes, comfortable atmosphere. Can't help laughing at the lame jokes, at least they brighten up an otherwise dull calc class.

good prof.. he sounds like Big Bird.. listen for it next time you hear him talk.. lol

Great prof, great notes, great classes. Makes math class extreamly enjoyable.

Childs is the man! Enough said. If you didnt like him its your own problem and didnt get to know him. Maybe show upto class once in a while and you might pass.. I got a 60 in high school calculus and got a 12 in his class.. very nice guy!

very funny, easy to understand

What can I say about Dr. Childs? He's the BEST math prof at MAC. SERIOUSLY. He knows the stuff by heart, and more importantly he can TEACH it! I don't know what this subtely condescending crap is about! GOD PPL he jokes around so u don't FALL ASLEEP! Take a hint there arent many profs that do that! He is open to many questions so u can understand.

The BEST Level 1 Prof in Engineering by far! He's extremley clear and his notes complement the textbook EXTREMLEY well. His jokes are acutally quite funny and keeps you interested in learning.

Best prof ever. If you go to his algebra class 3 mins late, prolly u have to sit on the stairs or floor, b'cuz pp dont go to other classes and come to our class. If u get his notes. Just redo them before u take test( if u dont have the time to do all suggested problems). This is is the only 2 classes i feel reluctant to skip.

Funniest prof, takes time out of lectures to talk about kicking asses and the like. Excellent coverage of the material, although a little non-chalant

sweet, scripted jokes, but amausing enough. very clear.

Best and funniest prof in ENG 1 so far. keeps it up straight to the point and very helpful.

he's awesome. Really taught the class well. And really easy to understand

good prof

Very clear with tons of examples (that actually help when the test comes!) Sure his jokes are corny, but the feebleness is somehow still funny. Basically if you have Childs, your going to get atleast an 8 in the class, no question about it.

just too good! and he makes fun of science kids

excellent, funny prof. keeps stats interesting. tests are pretty easy if you study. no problems here.

very good

you MUST attend class and take awesome notes because for both courses I took with him I'd skip class and try to get by with the textbook and ended up with a D+ in both courses. he gives everything in the notes. very clear. wont trick u. he repeats same jokes every year and they're cheezy but still funny

I think it's unfair to judge him based on his policy of "not considering individual requests for alternative weightings" I mean that's a rule that pretty much every prof has, and the reason why he puts it under "post exam FAQ" is because engineers will never understand unless he makes it crystal clear. He's an excellent prof & a very sweet person.

a great prof, makes everything clear and easy to understand. If you do your work you are guaranteed a good mark, it's not even hard either ...if you go to his lectures because he explains everything so well(calc and algebra).

Very good prof. If you failed a course that's your problem. All profs have certain rules they have to follow and if on top of raising everyone's mark you still fail the course then it's kind of too bad. You didn't deserve to pass.

The best prof! Very loud, nasal voice (doesn't use a mic) and huge, clear printing on the board. Although he seemed to be arrogant, he's actually a really nice man. Funny guy too, with a few corny jokes up his sleeve. Points out people who sleep in class. Answers questions patiently and clearly, no matter how difficult. Tests weren't hard at all.

Best prof I have ever seen. If he is teaching stats3d03 you need to take the course immediately. He is really fair and not tough.

omg hes such an ass but an amazing professor the "i just realized you guys have the most courses and the hardest courses! i guess that means when youre done you will be really good engineers... all FOUR of you!" kills me, when i cant get into my lecture bcuz everyone else comes to my class since their profs suck kinda makes me mad tho

He was a very good teacher. He made jokes when he knew that we all needed a laugh to keep from crying at the complexity of the problem. All in all a very good teacher. Best yet!

The voice bugged me...but hes a good teacher

Good professor. Extremely anti-social outside of lecture though...

Cool prof! Definitely the best math prof I had so far

Best prof!!

Great prof, soooo funny.

Childs kicks ass. Great explanations, clear voice and writing. And he's pretty halarious.

very funny.

i never thought i would enjoy calc. great job!

Awesome prof. He will destroy you.

He's awesome! Best prof! So helpful, funny...

funny and easy to understand

He is great.

great prof., helpful and funny. one of the best profs at mac

You cant help but take great notes in his lectures.

Amazing prof!

superrrrrr amazingggg

Excellent prof

Really great at explaining and answering questions, while still following timelines...

Easy to understand, good examples. Excellent teacher.

Awesome prof! Great explanations, always willing to answer students' questions and he's hilarious during lectures :)

Best professor in the math department (at least for Engineering). In addition to his excellent teaching ability, he also has a great sense of humour.

this guy is a good prof. he sticks to his timeline and makes some pretty good jokes. He is easy to understand.

Notes are very helpful. I didn't even have to buy the textbook. Did very well in the course just using the notes. Sometimes says awkward things.. but overall great teacher! PS I liked Canty, but to say that Canty's more knowledgeable and passionate is def false. Childs LOVES stats, know much more.

We just called it my dad's rule. Childs is the most popular first-year Eng prof, and for good reason. He knows what he's talking about and answers people's questions well. You'll like him even better if you an appreciate his odd sense of humour. I've fallen asleep in almost every class, but Childs manages to keep Calc interesting every lecture.

Best Math Teacher at Mac!!

he is the one of the best teacher i have ever had..n definitely THE BEST for math..for 1Z04 i didnt go to most of my class..but in childs class now u actually feel like going cz FINALLY I UNDERSTAND SOMETHING..HE ROCKS!!

he is the best prof for math......

I've never had him personally but i heard hes an AWESOME teacher. Too bad his classes are always full.

The BEST PROF in my 1st yr Engineering program. If I were not in his class, I don't think that I can get "A". I love U SIR, "ONE MARK"!!!

I'm in first year Engineering. He is an amazing prof, one of the best the math department. He has good pacing of the material and explains very well. His class is always full for the first week or 2 of the semester, but only until people start dropping out, which is a common thing in Engineering :P

Good notes, entertaining lectures - he's the man. Honestly, he's so funny I wish I had him for my other courses.

I don't know what some of these people are talking about... Childs is amazing! He is very good at explaining things in lectures. And he can be really funny too, makes coming to class semi-worthwhile. And I'm obviously not the only one who liked Childs, for the first few weeks, his class was extremely overcrowded (aisles were even packed with people

he is really nice guy.Also lot helpful on the exam day in review session

Best Prof for first year engineering for sure. Lectures are a must go. At the end everyone was going to his lectures instead of the other profs. However, beginning material (for 1Z04) can sneak up on people, class average wasn't that good but was bell curved in the end. Definatly choose Childs at the beginning as it will fill up fast.

Everyone seems torn on this guy. I like him, he's funny, covers the material very carefully and is incredibly methoidic. People either hate him or love him so try him out! don't bash him cause you failed math!

I don't know what all the bad comments are about. I didn't meet a single person in first year whose favourite math prof was not Childs. His tests aren't hard either, I have no idea what people are talking about.

I honestly don't know what you people are complaining about... Childs explained things with extreme clarity and just didn't want to put up with students' bull. Everyone complaining here seems to be the whiney, marks-oriented, "cry to mommy and daddy" type. Just because you couldn't pass the course the way intended is not the prof's problem.

Dr.childs is an amazing professor. He knows how do easily teach new material to student.

Teaches important lesson in the shortest and efficient way possible. Never waste time. Probably the best professor in Mcmaster.

An excellent prof; has review sessions every friday and on the days before tests; class consisted of lectures only; labs are generally easy; will answer any question you have during class; a good sense of humour; and a nice guy all around.

The guy is awesome, has a great sense of humor, explains the material like no one else, although the material is hard but he made so simple, answered questions clearly, usually provides hard sample exams and solves the majority of them but the real exam is away easier. This is how a real teacher should be

Awesome teacher, he know how to explain in simple way.

great prof, great sense of humor and fair tests

Dr. Childs is one of the best teachers I've had. He is extremely funny, explains concepts well, and is a really nice guy :)

Anyone saying Childs is a poor teacher doesnt pay attention in class. He has excellent lecture notes and his tests were hard at times, but always fair! Favourite prof from first year eng!!!

Dr. Childs is an excellent teacher. He has the ability to make complex material seem quite clear. He always says that the material is incredibly hard, but this is just a tactic to make people work harder.

Best first year eng teacher! Extremely clear and his notes are amazing. His tests are very fair and always similar to the practice questions. Very funny as well!

Great prof. He goes over the material so slowly and he writes SO SO slowly that you actually want to sleep in class but nonetheless he was an amazing math prof!

Dr. Childs is my favourite professor at McMaster. He is very good at explaning the course material, and his notes are clear and easy to follow. He speaks very clearly and does not rush while writing notes. He is also absolutely hilarious. Making jokes during every class made me actually want to go to class! Such a boss!

Good prof. Has a good sense of humor but I hated the fact that he taught straight out of the textbook.

i died in his class. died laughing. he's too funny. material is not easy but he makes them clear, and makes the test easy.

The absolute best prof I had in first year. I skipped all of Dr.Baker's classes and went to his instead. Actually liked this course and found it easier than 1A03 because of this man. Funny. Clear. Helpful. Can't ask more for better math prof.

Childs is a very strange man. He tells the same jokes every year (his dad is Venn, and his fish is Poisson). At first it's funny, then you're kind of concerned for him. Great teacher though. Very thorough in explanations and helpful. Does review periods before tests, and tests are very similar to practice tests he posts. Very fair!

I loved this prof. Straightforward but that's what was great....Thorough explanations at perfect pace, constantly held review sessions, answered questions eagerly, tests were fair but still university level.He isnt necessarily too exciting but I am taking a class from him not trying to friends ;) Take a course with him!

Dr.Childs is a great prof, his tests are really easy.

Awesome professor. He's super clear with concepts and answers any questions in class, and really well too. His jokes are hilarious and always relevant. Best first year professor I've had without at doubt. Made math an enjoyable experience.

good teacher. tough course

Very straightforward professor. Do the practice tests and go to lectures and you'll be good!

Funny, good, prof. He knows the course content like non other and does exceptionally well in answering questions. Teaches at a decent pace, sometimes too fast but I guess it is expected since there is a lot to cover.

Hilarious. Can't wait to have it again. The course is really not that hard as long as you keep up and do homework questions. Not many surprises on tests.

He has some sense of humorous

makes subtle yet hilarious jokes about math that gets the entire lecture hall laughing. By the end of the term the classroom was FULL every day with people ditching their other sections to come to Aarons.

Childs uses humor to keep his lectures relatively full of students. His notes are very well organized, so if you take the time to go over all his examples you will definitely understand all of the material. He gives you plenty of practice questions prior to a midterm or exam, so if you practice then you will be satisfied with your final grade.

Dr. Childs was my favourite professor first year. If he wasn't a prof he would probably be a comedian.

He's the best 3

He is amazing!!!!!! Very clear explanations, just practice all in class examples and assignment examples and you are golden for the exam! Dr. Childs is very helpful during office hours as well. TA's were fantastic.

Made a dry course fun with his jokes. Go to class, take notes, and do the practice problems and you should do fine.

great prof

Childs is probably the best teacher I have ever had. He essentially writes out your note with you during lecture -at pace you can follow- while explaining what it all means. The assignments are helpful and the tests are fair. If you learn the info and do the practice tests this course is a guaranteed A. Also wow so funny

Dr. Childs was the most amazing and hilarious professor. His teaching style is exceptional. The Assignments were very helpful for tests. His notes are clear, concise and easy to understand-- no textbook needed to understand content. His midterms and exams were very doable without problems if you try all the provided practice tests. A definite 12.

Prof. Childs was an amazing instructor. He was able to explain many of the new concepts in the course effectively and was very clear in process during lecture. I really enjoyed my time in his class. However, missing lectures is not really worth it as he doesn't post his notes. But there were quite a few destroyers on that exam, so know your stuff.

Childs taught the material very well however he does not post notes so you must come to lecture to get the material. Assignments and textbook work supplement the lectures

Funny guy.

Aaron Childs is one of the MOST thorough, articulate professors I've ever had. He is able to explain even the most confusing concepts with clarity and his course is designed to reinforce key concepts over and over again. From the repetition, plenty of examples and slow pace- you don't feel rushed in class to take notes. The mould for the perf prof!

HE IS SOO AMAZING. makes jokes during class and makes confusing concepts seem so simple! One of the best profs I've had

love him, hes funny and so helpful! If you ever email him, he responds so fast even though there are 800 other students in the same class. his notes are amazing, and super helpful! If you study his notes and practice tests you will do good in the course!

STATS 2B03 is not an easy 12 but if you do the midterms he gives you to practice and really take the time to understand the material, an 11 or 12 are very possible. His questions are usually not surprises however he may try to trick you so read carefully! He's really funny and gives great notes :)

Seriously the best prof I've had. He makes class enjoyable, explains things really well, and makes concepts easy to understand. 10/10 would recommend.

Dr. Childs is really nice. His handwriting is clear.

Going into this course, i was confident it was going to be miserable as I personally have no interest in stats. This man single handedly made me enjoy stats and actually taught me how to apply it. Lectures are pretty heavy but assignments aren't too difficult as long as you follow the manual. Also his jokes fall under the "so bad its funny" label.

good guy, tries hard, loves the game

THE BEST PROF AT MAC TO BE HONEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Among the best and most entertaining teachers I've ever had in my life. To be honest, if you just show up to lectures and listen, you'll be fine even if you've never done statistics in your life. Single-handedly made me enjoy statistics.

An absolute gem. Clear and thorough notes and explanations. Also hilarious. The assignments and practice tests he provided were both helpful and relevant to the tests/exam. I haven't enjoyed a class at Mac this much in a while.

He's HILARIOUS! Makes confusing things very simple to understand. Show up to lectures and everything will make sense.

Childs goes at a slow pace and it's great . Actually repeats the questions other students ask and makes sure that he answers the question fully and a little extra. If you enjoy dark joke you'll love this guy. The tests are fair, but he will try to trick you sometimes. All resources are on his website and perfectly laid out for you to find and use.

Excellent lecture, probably the best choice in Math dept.

The best prof at mac

Taking notes in class while still listening to everything was quite difficult, however, his notes are so clear that if you go back and read them all again, it was easy to understand the content. I highly recommend doing his suggested textbook problems as they build a good base when attempting his practice tests. He is also hilarious. True gem.

Best math prof at mac Includes midterm-like examples in lectures Explains theory in an understandable matter

Really good, loved the way he teached. Perfect combination of examples and theory. Actually understood how it worked instead of memorizing how to do a question.

He is a super amazing professor, makes the classes interesting rather than boring. All his jokes during class keep it fun. A really fun professor. Take him if you can!

Best Prof at McMaster! Highly recommend taking his classes! Does the midterm test examples before the midterms.

cool guy. boring lectures, dont need to go if you have the notes from a friend. strict to marking schemes. tests are fair

A pure soul. his courses are very organized. gives you all the resources needed for you to succeed and do well. his lectures are all writing notes but they actually explain whats happening and are clear. his dark dry humour makes his class fun to go to. good course would recommend.

As long as you take notes and do enough of the practice tests, you're chillin.

I love his lectures. Do the practice quizzes, do the practice problems and you will be fine! To get that A, definitely do a few more questions than are recommended but honestly, it is very possible to achieve a great grade with the amount of work he recommends to put in! Easily my favourite professor!!

all round beut

The best professor EVER. Simply the best: excellent teaching, fair tests/grading, and very funny to boot.

10/10 would have as my prof again

AMAZING PROFESSOR! He really takes the time to answer any questions you have in online lectures, tests are so so fair and open book due to the class being online. He really wants everyone to succeed and his class is funny! Would definitely take another class with him again.

If I were in waterloo, I'd be punching the air right now. Dr. Childs is a master in all senses of the word. Teaching? He's got it. Answering questions? Yup. Funny and witty responses? You bet. Monotone speaking? Yes sir. Creaky desk chair? Kinda. All jokes aside, Dr. Childs is THE standard when it comes to teaching math, we're all lucky to have him

awesome prof, really cares about his students and his lectures are top notch. One of the best profs at McMaster

He makes the content enjoyable and is a gem. Fair tests and if you do his practice tests (without knowing the answers ahead of time) and do well on them, you'll likely get a similar mark on your midterms and exam.

Awesome professor! He answered literally every single question in a 50 minute lecture from about 300 students.

He is quite humourous and the class is very diversified. He is serious about his work and he make good tests. Thank you very much!

This guy woke up and chose to be the best math prof of all time

Dr. Childs is hands down my favourite professor at McMaster. He answers every students question, has funny jokes and makes the class interesting. I am someone who never gives reviews to anything but this professor deserves an excellent review.

Professor Childs is a god sent. His lectures make you understand what to do and all you need is some practice. The pre-lectures are very easy to follow and not too drawn-out. The live sessions he does examples and answers most questions. Once he even taught us calc:) And before lecs where people ask silly questions is quite funny too. He is awesome

I absolutely love Dr. Childs. He is by far the best professor I've had. Not only are his lectures amazing, he'll have grades out by the next day whenever you write a midterm or exam.

Explains theory/examples in a cohesive and intuitive manner. Marks for tests come out the next day and he genuinely cares about teaching. Overall amazing math prof.

Dr. Childs is honestly one of the best profs I've had so far in my 1.5 years at McMaster. His live lectures consist of concise but informative slide decks that he encourages you to write on and lots of funny commentary. As long as you complete the recommended problem sets and practice tests and you go to office hours when needed, you're golden!

Great prof, has a good model of online videos and then answering hard problems/doubts in class. Also a complete meme if that's what you need. Don't forget to ask him how much he could bench.

LOVE HIM!! He's a great prof (although a bit of a slow speaker), you can get a hold of him pretty quickly through MS teams and he's just fun overall. Reminds me of Mr. Rogers. The course is slightly difficult but that's only if you don't keep up with the content (do the practice questions, go over lecture notes, assignments).

Great structure in terms of the way the course is laid out. Pre-recorded lectures teach you the content while the live lectures which are Q&A sessions so that people can't get him off track answer personal detailed questions and go over specific examples. Do all the homework and you're set for the course. Childs is a really likeable prof.

His course format is so easy to understand and follow along. He really understands the learning process and thats reflected in the way he teaches.

Dr. Childs pre lectures are amazing. He is always straight forward with his pre lectures and in person lectures. He doesn't waste your time by getting on with doing the questions and explaining them.

hes gud

How can u hate this man? I love him, goated math teacher!

His lectures were amazing. He had pre-lecture videos which would teach you the content before you go to a lecture. The lectures themselves were problem solving sessions where he would go over multiple different problems. I would love to take a course with him again in the future!

Came into stats scared because of what everyone had told me, however, it was my favourite course this semester, because Dr.Childs was such an amazing professor. His lectures were taught so well. At the end of the day, I would always say, if I don't do well in this course, it's on me, not him, because he truly did teach it so well.

Wonderful professor. In-person lectures and tutorials are completely optional as they just cover more in-depth questions and homework questions. All concepts are taught as online videos that should be watched before lectures. Straightforward, doesn't skip steps, and great pace!

Amazing

One of the best math professors you will ever have. Although not directly taking his class, his pre-lectures were good and always got to the point. I would always watch his recorded lectures whenever I needed something explained better. I hope to have him again sometime in the future.

Dr Childs is such a great professor. His lectures are very well organized and easy to follow. He throws in these silly little jokes which always cracked me up. His tests are very fair if you pay attention in class and do the practice tests. I've had amazing profs all though undergrad, but he has become one of my favourites!

Dr Childs is the best math prof at Mac. I named my horse on Hay Day after him, so that really says something. He is very efficient in his teaching and the tests are pretty fair if you go to class, pay attention, and do practice tests. Childsmath is my favourite website ever. Don't miss the "family links" section on it!

Lectures and pre lecture are top tier. Every concept is explained thoroughly. Tests are fair and adequate practice material is given. 10/10 would take again.

Dr Childs is funny and clear during lecture. His slides are well organized and he goes over lots of examples in class. DO THE PRACTICE TESTS AND YOU SHOULD 12!!!!!!!!

In Childs we trust! He doesn't waste time greeting and random bs. He teaches and teaches and teaches. Get the most out if your time. Explanations are amazing of course.

bless this man. so much better than my other lin alg prof. our lord and saviour. i pray to him every night in my shrine.

i saw a tiktok of him. also he's funny lol

Clear lectures and tries to be engaging. Everything's basically culminative, so you need to stay on top of your game. Test 1 is meh. Test 2 is a nightmare (you should MSAF it imo). Exam is pretty easy. For tests/exam, all you need to do is the practice tests. 2/3 of the course is comparing test statistics to crit values and analyzing ANOVA tables.

Didn't even have Dr. Childs, but his lecture recordings saved me for Lin Alg. Can confidently confirm, he is absolutely amazing. Course is difficult, but he teaches everything you need to succeed in it.

I love Aaron Childs, he is a great professor and his humour is dry and hilarious. Even though he teaches a hard course, he is able to find humour in stressful situations.

funny and straightforward. possible to do well on this course but you need to be on top of your game.

THE BEST! Didn't have him but watched his lectures and they were at a good pace and easy to understand even though the content was on the harder side. Don't bother with other linear algebra profs just watch Childs.

i love you.

Awesome lecture

good

Childs is the GOAT of linear algebra. His lectures are clear and engaging - even the tougher content is made understandable. unstuckstudy ai was a lifesaver for extra practice alongside the textbook.

Absolute GOAT in 1ZA3 . Clear and precise lectures which is easy to follow up. Tests are not easy but fair, it shouldn't be a big problem if you understand the materials well. If you ace the past test and exam he posted on Childsmath you are likely to get a 12.

i hate math so much, but i had to take this class, and i really like dr childs. he is funny, concise, and gets the material taught clearly. he does not waste time or go off topic ever. he is reasonably accessible, if considerably intimidating, but he gets the job done. tests are tricky though, and you have to know the material extremely well.

genuinely the goat

Honestly, I don't like math and find it difficult to learn, often taking me longer to understand. While I didn't perform well in this course, the professor left a strong impression. His lectures were incredibly valuable, and students who can keep up will likely excel. Despite my struggles, I believe he is an outstanding educator.

A very funny guy who knows what he's talking about. I had a lot of trouble in this course and idek if I passed it but that's no fault of him as he's an intelligent professor who clearly cares about his teaching. Hard content as a student who can barely grasp stats concepts but I would take him again as he's a gem.

Great professor, very funny, I enjoyed his lectures. Provides a lot of practice material and previous tests so exams were fair, nothing surprising on them.

Good lecturer, very consise

THE GOATTTTT

loved him!!

Classes are so engaging and he actually makes statistics interesting, which I imagine is a difficult task. Always open to answer questions and has no problem taking extra time to explain things to students. Definitely recommend

Most people complaining on here about 1AA3 are mad about the tests. The tests can be hard, but they would be hard under any other teacher as well. Childs is very engaging and explains things in an easy-to-understand way. If I had to take a calc test I would want him as my prof because he would give me the best chance of passing.

Dr. Childs is a diamond in a pile of coal. His lectures are amazing, he does write fast so stay alert the whole time. The midterms and exams are a tad hard in my opinion and I did have to buy prep101 to really understand the content but he is amazing.

Overall good prof and a funny/dry sense of humour. He explains concepts well and I found that the tests were fair.

Idk why some ppl hates on Childs for this course. This is Calculus 2 and it has the reputation of being a difficult course over decades. It would be hard under any profs. He literally tried the best to make this course “feel” easier. First test was hard but the second one and the final are much more doable.

Good job explaining concepts w/ examples in lec. Always very clear what kind of questions will be on tests. Lot of questions on the final were same or similar to practice exam. Tests weighted quite a lot (2x20% + 45% final) but nothing surprising on them. Course covers a lot of content overall tho -- can be difficult esp w/ not much time for tests.

actual mother. if you know the practice tests off by heart ur golden

such a great guy, talks nice and slow and is very funny.

the BEST eng 1 prof, he explains concept extremely well and easy to understand. However his marking scheme is not for the weak: 20% each test + 45% final and NO calculator and formula sheet. Be prepared

hes so good. love this guy, hes always open to questions and answers them great. tests are fair enough (class avgs in 70-75s). i have easier classes but i acc prefer his bc of the way he teaches!

"I have a data base of jokes I extract from." The absolute legend himself, Aaron Childs

i didnt go to all the classes and still understood so well because the lectures he posts are so comprehensible and easy to understand. he makes lots of jokes in between and keeps it lighthearted and actually keeps his class engaged. love this professor and i find it so cool that he literally created the childsmath website. would totally take again!

Aaron is the GOAT. Its your responsibility though to ensure you understand stuff.

Very good at explaining things when asked during a lecture, and goes at a reasonable pace.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Childs is the goat. His lectures notes are concise and he had a reasonable pace.

Lectures are concise, informative, and cover all needed material. Make sure to understand the problem set, midterms, and past tests to get a good grade. Overall hilarious, well spoken and follows the standard that I wish all profs at mac were.