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Very good professor. Explanations are good and questions are always answered. He makes sure you understand the math. He is always willing to tutor during office hours. Very nice man, good sense of humor. Gives review sheets before every test and goes over it in class. take this professor he is great.
He is a very nice professor and he comes around and check your work. He also invites students to contribute comments about equations and etc. He doesnt like it when people talk while he is teaching, but i dont blame him for it. He does have a sense for humor which creates a nice environment. Overall, i recommend him
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The best Math professor in BMCC, he actually care if you learn his subject or not which kinda amazed me! He has a good sense of humor as well; but he could be a tough grader when it comes to his tests. You just have to study that's the bottom line. He once said "no questions are stupid, they're all welcome to me" Just ask if you dont understand!
THE BEST OF THE BEST. I WAS SKEPTICAL BY HIS TEACHING SKILLS. ONE MUST TAKE HIM TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF MATH. IF I COULD I WISH I COULD HAVE HIM AS MY MATH TUTOR FOR A LIFE TIME. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR THE NEWCOMERS AND OTHERS TO TAKE HIM. I LOVED HIS CLASS AND HE TAUGHT ME ALOT. I WON'T FORGET HIM. TAKE HIM AND YOU WON'T REGRET. THE BEST!
Prof. Serme actually helped me enjoy math. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's just that I learned so much so fast. He has a talent for teaching those that have a difficulty with math.
He knows his math and has a good sense of humor, but don't let that fool you! He is very tough. His tests are long and designed to trip you up. If are already gifted in math, you will get an A. If you are not, (and you care about your GPA,) find another math teacher.
HE IS GREAT AND VERY HELPFUL.
great professor, goes over the material very well, makes sure you understand, checks homework, stays after class to explain to make sure you understand the material. If you do your part of the homework and pay attention in class you will ace his class. I aced this class during summer session 1 of summer of 08.
Funny guy, which is a plus in a math class (he created a good atmosphere and the students attended class!; he was very thorough when going over the material, and he gave everybody a chance who deserved it. He was also available outside of class if needed. He also checked our attendance at the math lab.
Great Professor. He's very funny. By being in his class one becomes passionate about math as well. Challenges people, but he prepares you for the challenge, and he teaches every twist and turns there is to know in order to be successful in math. I Love the way he teaches, and I plan to shadow some of his methods when I become a teacher.
Best Math teacher I've ever had.I'm not good at math but he helps make it more fun and understandable. Definitely recommend him. He nice and very funny. His lectures are easy to comprehend and always gives home work from the text,but it's not a lot. Definitely do his home work and you will know how to pass his tests easily.
he is greatttttttttttttttttt... everything being taught seems soo easy.
very funy
Best math teacher ever. I failed math ever since I can remember and he is the only teacher who not only explained it to me clearly, he also did it in a way that made sense. I now got over my fear of math thanks to him and can move on. if you have problems with math he is the one to take. he can help you pass and understand what you're doing.
He might be a little arrogant, but who cares if you learning! he cares about students and explain things very clearly. If you don't understand something, aks him, he appresiate questions and make it even easier to understand. He gives review sheets and the exams are very similar to it.Use his office hours. Best Math professor! help me lots.
Probably the best math teacher I've ever had. He's funny. Will poke fun at students, but in a good way. Gets you involved and you can tell he cares. I wish I was staying at BMCC for math so I could take him again! Yay, Dr. Serme!
Prof. Serme is probably one of the best math instructors I've ever had. He makes math interesting and spends lots of time answering questions and showing examples which end up on homework and tests. He also stresses tutoring and extra study. I recommend him to anyone having trouble with math or anyone who wants to learn and ENJOY their math.
Amazing! I've taken remedial several times and he is the only one who got through to me. He answers your questions, if your unsure he'll stop and question you why? Finds a way to explain it to you in a way you can remember. He gets students engaged into learning math. He is absolutely AMAZING ! Best Math prof ever.
Good professor. The class can be tedious but he makes sure everyone understands. He wants to see his students make progress, more so than be awesome at math.
I MUST SAY I HAVE TAKEN THIS CLASS A MILLION TIMES. PROF. SERME IS REALLY AMAZING HE TAKES HIS TIME WITH ALL HIS STUDENTS MAKING SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE MATH PROBLEMS. HE IS REALLY DEDICATED AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!!
I took MAT 150 after failing it, my previous prof. didn't do a great job in explaining but I definitely understood the work after taking Prof. Abdramane class. He's constantly on you because he wants you to do your best. please do all hw he check it like if you're in grade school. Glad he was my professor. He's funny but is serious about the work.
good prfessor.
Helpful, funny, overall good professor
He's cool you'll like him just sit in the front and focus it's a bit hard to understand him, but make sure you stay after class he breaks down the material very well took him in summer 2 and I enjoyed the class.
Simply awesome. Can't imagine a better mathematics professor. Sign up for his class before his section is full!
best prof ever, so amazing and brillant, care about people an d use webassign to make your work easy and have an A as grde when you deserve it. Choose him, Mat will as easy as you never imagine before.
he was truly amazing teacher .
he is a great professors. he explains everything cristal clear and if u dont understand something he takes his time to talk to you until u get it. i highly recommend him. GOOD JOB DR SERME.
What a amazing professor. I had trouble with math since pre-k so I'm a total math hater but this prof actually made me understand a lot of things. He is strict about webassign and homework. Such a pleasant persona, made a lot of jokes. He loves students to ask questions and come to his office for help
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE HIS CLASS.......HE IS AN AMAZING TEACHER. smart.caring.funny.sweet. thoughtful
Friendly and funny guy, establishes a fun atmosphere in his class. Average teacher though. Tests are too easy, identical to practice exams. Tries hard to explain material , with mixed results, often makes mistakes. Overall it was still an enjoyable experience. Easy A, but not recommended for students majoring in math or math-heavy degrees.
The best!! He thought me how to love math! I was very thankful to have him thought my class in the summer. He is truly amazing! Thank you Dr.Serme! And please continue making a difference other students life like you did to mine.my entire perspective change towards math after taking his class he give me confidence to succeed before I was helpless
He deff needs to be awarded for the best BMCC math professor honestly.i usually dont give reviews, but I would never forget his kindness and patience.took him during summer 1.his teaching style is the best, he focus on each of his students and make sure they are learning, most math prof at bmcc does not do that, speaking from experience
Best math teacher in bmcc
He is a great person and his lessons are crystal clear. I recommend Prof. Semmen because he cares about his students. Also his class is not hard just do your homework and you'll be fine Good luck.
Nursing student, easy A. Class participation and ask questions. You will pass his class, very funny and helpful professor.
The best math professor ive ever had!!I I have always had trouble with math but this professor is very detailed and patient. He didnt require the book and gives quizes so theres more grades to be accumulated to be able to pass. If you have trouble with math take him he is great and will put in the time to help after or before class!! oh and funny
One of the best math teachers at BMCC!! YOU WILL DEFINITELY COME OUT LEARNING AND REMEMBERING SOMETHING FROM THIS CLASS. He is extremely helpful and funny.
He is amazing! Super funny and makes math super easy! He's the best!!!
He is a great professor. He'll make sure everyone is on the same page before he moves on. He encourages you to ask questions. And overall he's hilarious!
Lets put it like this, im terrible in math but this professor made math easier and fun to learn. i've always had problems in math but he helped me a lot. One of the best math professors i've know because of how easy he makes it. He cares about all of his students and will do his best to help you pass. From a 38 final score 2 semesters ago to an 88.
TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! I always had a problem with math but this professor, made math SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND and is respected by the class. There was no text book and I took him for my Summer 6 week course. If you dont show up though you wont pass the class. Every day he would make SURE we knew what we was doing and helped out.
Really enjoyed his class , subject is confusing to me and it was hard for me but not his fault. He made the class fun and if you need help he is more than willing to help.
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Take him! He is always there to help his students! He made math fun! He helped me so much and I finally passed! You need to come to class and actually do work! But, he makes it fun and interesting! He cares a lot about his students passing! Great professor! I wish he taught every subject !
I repeated & retook this class, Fall 2015, with a much better professor. Take Professor Serme because his teaching methods are more than excellent. He makes Math fun and he's funny. I passed the second time because of him. He will be there if you need help. Also he will work very hard to make sure all his students pass his class. He's the real MVP.
Easy A if you really focus on his lectures. Hilarious as well !!! , I used to hate math but he made Statistics really easy and now math is one of my favorite subjects. A must take!.
He was very easy and explained everything clearly. If you need help in anything he will help you out. He's very funny as well and makes the class very interesting.
He's a greater professor very thorough and has a great personality. Basically if you try he will compensate you. He just wants you to pass. One of the best math professors ever
He is a really awesome professor! Funny guy but he does pick on you so make sure you know and do your homework. He is big on the homework because his exams are based on it.
I am someone that prefers writing a twenty-paged paper to to math any day but Dr. Serme goes out of his way to make sure you understand. He will pick on you if you look confused which can be frustrating but he really does have your best interest at heart. He's pretty hilarious and it makes the class go by pretty fast
He is one of those unforgettable teachers. I absolutely despise Math and he somehow managed to make it easy-going based on his personality and approachable exercises. I can honestly say I will miss his lectures after this semester!
Dr. Serme is funny and engaging, he's loud and will make jokes during class. You have to do the HW and participate in all the outside coursework, but his tests are extremely fair, and will give near identical pretest work. I've never had a teacher who's syllabus is graded to help the student so much. Do the work, you will pass :)
Dr. Serme is an amazing educator. He explained statistics so clearly. I would definitely recommend taking him.
I took him for Calc 1, it was a hybrid class, only thing I can say is that he is One of the best professors I ever had . Do your homework and quizzes Just make sure you don't miss due dates.
He is a good professor, but everything you have to study by yourself. He explains so clearly that it helps a lot.
Want to actually learn math? take Dr. Serme.
I took him for MAT206 and I am now in his MAT301 class. I love him! He is consistent, clear, high energy, caring, enthusiastic, and a great explainer. His grading is more than fair. Beware, though, that his in-class exams are tough! So really know your material before you go into that room.
I took professor Serme 5 years ago, and let me tell you after so many years he is the best professor i ever had in my ENTIRE LIFE. I graduated from Baruch, went to college in Europe as well, but never had such a professor before. Funny, inspiring and always ready to help. Didnt graduate for Mathematics like he wanted me to :) Best Prof
I took this course as hybrid class, but professor Serme performed it like a in-class course. I totally not regretted to have taken his class. It looks like he had the magic to make the problems simpler and more understandable. He is humorous and dedicated. By the way, his grading criteria was pretty clear.
The best Math professor I had! He have great approach to this class. If you willing to understand he will help you anytime!
BEST MATH PROFESSOR!
FIRST DAY OF CLASS and had an absolute blast. I'm confident I'll enjoy class for the rest of the semester. Very passionate, patient, and willing to help you by all means possible.
I took him summer 2017 and it was a hybrid class. I used to hate any kind of online classes. After take him, I change my mind. He is a great professor. He is helpful and explain everything. So, you don't need to worry about tutoring . 1000% recommended.
DR Serme is an amazing professor. I have always been terrible with math I feared trig and algebra. I took his hybrid course and he has helped me so much. He's also caring, understanding and genuinely wants students to understand. He will call you up to the board and call you out if he knows your not paying attention and I loved that!
Dr. Serme is a great professor. He effortlessly makes math really fun and funny. By the end of the semester all the students were to come to class and sad on the last day. I honestly wish I could change my major to Math. He is probably one of the best math professor you'll have in college. I highly recommend!! Just ask questions if you don't get it
Dr. Serme is the kind of professor youll remember the rest of your life; thats how impactful he is. Ive been his student for Calculus I and II and can say that he ALWAYS exerts everything he has into teaching. He makes math fun and memorable. I cannot say enough about him! Hes brilliant and benevolent; hes as good as it gets.
I took professor Serme for two semesters for a reason. This man is funny! And makes sure you understand the material. He might call on you but only to make sure you get it. He made math very easy. Clear syllabus. I took hybrid classes. Quizzes and homework are required. Love him. Caring and respected. You won't regret it.
Dr. Serme is one of the best professors ever! I took him for Calculus I and Calculus II and it was a great experience. His classes were hybrid classes but do not distress, he taught all the material very well. Every week there was a quiz, discussion board, and a midterm and final. He is an exceptional professor; I wish he taught Calculus III!
Professor Serme is a good teacher he explains the homework and wants to make sure everyone understands. He makes the class laugh, he's pretty funny! But overall really good teacher.
Dr Serme is brilliant and hilarious. He's very passionate about what he teaches and ensures everyone understands. He does hybrid classes which makes it easier. Make sure you do the hw and quizzes on webassign. Will be taking him next semester.
All i need to say is that , I love this professor. He is truly amazing. He makes sure everyone understands the material. I hate math more than anything but he will make it work for you. I really admire his passion for this subject. I tought I would not be able to do a hybrid math course but he proved me wrong. Dont doubt it, TAKE HIMMMMMMM
Serme is an amazing professor and I really enjoyed this class. However, if he thinks you are not paying attention or do not understand the material, you will be picked on. So make sure you are paying attention and keep engaged. Also be ready to do some self studying, especially for tests. He is a great professor though, and I would take him again.
Amazing Professor. His lectures are great. He explains everything so well. 2 exams. Make sure you do the reviews and youll ace the exams. The professor really cares about his students. Put in the effort and he will help you out. No extra credit but the only way youll fail is if you dont study or attend lectures. Serme rocks!!!
AMAZING! I took him for math206 and math 301. Whoever left this professor a bad review is a lazy and a liar. Dr. Serme truly cares for his students and will make sure you know all of your stuff. His exams are EXACTLY like his test reviews, easy homework/quizzes online, and easy lab. HES HILARIOUS TOO.!
Easy A if you do the Homeworks, quizzes and Blackboard postings.
Best math professor ever seen
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Great professor ! Inspirational , supportive , always trying to explain over and over when notices people don't understand . If you have any interests in math, take his classes! Hybrid class is awesome and very helpful videos available. Great class. I am sorry my schedule didn't line up with his so I wasn't able to take Math301 with him.
I never thought I would enjoy an early morning CALC class as much as I did with Dr. Serme. I'm going miss him and his personality. He truly cares, make passing incredibly easy and an over all enjoyable experience. His personalty is bigger than life and is constantly laughing and making us laugh. Bittersweet end to the semester. Thanks, Dr. Serme!
I cant understand him.
I was scared to take math 301 , however Dr serme made his best for us to understand and tried to explain as much he can. I learned a lot from him. He care of us if we show him interest on learn, but if u do not care of his class, he will not lose his energy on you and focus on student who really want to learn. Best professor ever for math.
He's extremely passionate about Math. Just show up to class and you'll learn a ton. If you need an explanation, he'll go out of his way to make sure you understand the material. He even stays after class for questions and responds to emails regarding homework/quizzes quickly. I've taken him for 2 semesters and will be my 3rd semester this Spring.
He wants students to participate and be engaged at all times, so be aware he'll call you out if he sees you're distracted. He'll go the extra mile to make sure you understand, and if you still need help he's available for office hours and will dedicate his time to make sure you walk out understanding. Funny, caring and memorable. Take him!
Dr Serme is the best professor I've had so far at BMCC. He is always helpful as long as you are trying. Paying attention in his class is very important. He will call on you if you are not. But he will also call on you to see if you understand or have questions. He really cares that you get it. Take him for 301 or 302 you won't regret it!!
Easy pass if you pay attention in class, and jog down notes. Copy everything word for word. He useprojector on the board of webassign homework/quizz problems. The midterm/final are based on questions he post on webassign. It's hybrid class so its very easy, he post videos on blackboard. You literally can not fail this class if you pay attention.
PROS: Great teacher and a really funny guy. Insists we reach out to him outside of class because he truly wants to see you succeed. Always encouraged questions. CONS: His excitement and energy can be a lot to handle, especially when you're taking his class at 8am and still waking up. There will be one person that he picks on consistently.
Best Math Professor. Took Calculus 2 Hybrid class. He shows every single problem with step by step. Easy A. Test is very much similar to review. Strongly recommended. He helps students a lot in the class and office hours. Labs are also very easy.
I don't know where to begin. He is the reason why I passed Precal with an A. (I hate math!) First of all, he is hilarious and entertaining, which is the reason why math seems easy in his class. Please study hard and raise your hand and participate otherwise he will call you out like ten thousand times lol. Study and practice. Easy A!! Take him!!!!
Best professor on math, he is the one who inspired me to changed my major from business to Engineering. His lectures are amazing, clear, and he really cares of his students. Dr. Serme will do his best to explain until we understand. Take him, you will not regret that and by the end u will love math. Good luck to all of u. And thank you Dr. Serme.
Dr. Serme! I was really worried about taking a hybrid calculus class in summer but, this professor made everything clear. If you are reading this, PLEASE take him. 100% RECOMMENDED. Don't lose the opportunity to have him as your cal professor. I will miss this professor. Do yourself a favor and register to his lessons. You will never regret it.
Hes great and is very funny but I do not recommend taking this summer calculus coarse unless you are very good at math, material is ran through very fast since you only have 5-6 weeks. The only issue with this professor is that he made us rush to do Maple lab work 4 days before the final because he did not ever communicate with the maple lab prof
He picks on people weirdly, does not take into account ANYONE's social anxiety.
Great professor. Funny. Clear. Makes sure that everyone is keeping up and mandates participation. A little intimidating because he calls on you especially when he thinks you don't know but he'll get you there. 100% would recommend him. I took it Calc 2 with him in June and got an A in six weeks.
DR. Serme is a nice professor, although I don't like his frequent questions in class, he always patient to everyone. In addition, as long as you do his homework and exercises, you will get good grades and passed exams.
Serme is one of the best professor I have taken at Bmcc. He's a very caring professor. There is only two exams which is a midterm and a final both are based on the work he gives you in class and homework. For this class all you have to do is practice the homework and quizzes given online and it will be an easy A
He's funny and he does pick on random students, HE GIVES A LOT OF HOMEWORK! A LOT OF QUIZZES! There is a Midterm and Final Exam. Everything he teaches is on the exams. He can be tough but he's still a great professor. I would recommend but DO YOUR WORK!
He might come off as weird or rude at times. But actually, he's one of the most lenient professors in the school. The lectures are average, but he makes sure to add some helpful youtube links to help students catch up. The There's a quiz, an assignment and a blackboard submission every week. But the exams are easy and follows the review sheet.
Professor Serme is the best Math professor I've ever had, a funny man who loves what he does. He's no exactly an easy A professor, he's just so straight forward with his lessons that it's hard not to get an A. He teaches what you need to know, so you can move on with your life. Just take him, and you won't regret it.
He is rude and easily intimidated by people who aren't afraid to stand up to him. You will have to bite your tongue a lot in this class. Loves to harass students by picking on them non-stop. He does explain things well. If you ignore his nasty attitude and study, you will pass easily.
I took Dr. Serme for math302 and 303. Best teacher ever. Compared to other teacher he is not particular hard. And very lenient with grading. Not a ton of homework, yet we still learned the material. I really liked him, wish he taught more classes.
DR. Serme is an amazing professor in BMCC. Although his class has a lot of homework, quizzes and Maple lab. But his way of teaching makes students easy to learn and understand math.
Dr. Serme is an excellent professor in BMCC, students work hard to do his class requirements well and will be successful.
Finally a math course where homework isn't 30 questions. It's so nice to have assignments be 10 questions or less. His lectures are good and detailed, I never had an issue with them. Attendance for lecture wasn't required, they're recorded, a huge plus for an online course (attendance IS required for the lab though).
Took MAT301 and MAT302 in the summer. Prof is great. Explains very well and gives quizes with same problems. Easy if you do your part. Highly recommend.
Amazing professor gonna miss him and class mates. Definitely take him worth it.
I am just another student passing here lifting he's score. The comments speak for themselves. Take him.
He is a very excellent professor in BMCC. I took his math courses for four times, which is enough to prove his goodness.
MAT301 is def not a joke youll have to put in the work but he records his lecture for you to watch at your convenience and you just do the weekly hw/quizzes. He gives practice exams that have the exact questions just different numbers. I got a C+ in precalc with a different professor and and A in calc with him. Def recommend
TONS OF HOMEWORK, which is regular for a math class. Super heavy accent, very hard to understand at first. My advice would be to do all the homework and keep copies of exercises and solutions because you will need it badly on a midterm and final. Literally gives you videos on how to solve same problems as in homework/with slightly different numbers
This is the best Math professor I've ever had, and the best online teacher I've ever had. He will teach you math from ground up. Forgot basic algebra? He'll remind you how to do it. He explains everything exceptionally well and I wish more teachers were like him. He is one of the only online teachers I've learned well from.
Prof. Serme is simply the best online professor I've ever had. Despite the online course being asynchronous, he regularly posts lectures covering all the material you need to know, in an easy to understand manner with plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of examples. Serme is an absolute gem. If you need to take any Calc course, take Prof. Serme, period.
Very good professor, very recommended. Gives feedback, test is heavy if you are not good in math but otherwise test are average. Amazing lectures. Beware of quizzes. Overall nice professor.
Best MATH professor at BMCC I would recommend ANYBODY to take him. On previous semesters I never understood math until I enrolled in his class, he truly helped me understand math, which used to even give me anxiety.
Folks, just take him! He's one of the best in the Math department. He is very organized, teaches well and is very easy to reach. Keep in mind you must buy webassign access, so if cost is an issue, don't take him. There's a lot of work, but that's expected. Like he usually says "pace yourself" and you will succeed in his course.
TAKE HIM. Just do it .He is far by most the best math professor I had! He is very organized, there's a homework, quiz, and lab each week but he explains every single thing very clearly! His homeworks are similar to the quizzes so if you do the homework you will do great to his quizzes. He explains every lecture and gives PLENTY of example on each.
Grades tests manually. Lectures are stressful to watch. I really hated the way he records the lectures. Got super heavy accent. Billions of HW and quiz every single week. You have to pay for the webassign. Never gives feedback on anything. Never explains anything that is unclear. Always mentions "YOU Don't Have To Attend Office Hours" IRRITATING
Uhhhh.... Don't recommend this Prof. Just don't take him. Look for someone else. His class is boring as hell with tons of assignments. I also dont get what's the point of his DB. It is clear that everyone is putting very little effort on that SMH
Took him for Calc 2, and now I'm back for Calc 3. Honestly, I find myself missing his style in other classes. The way he's clear about things and organized. I couldn't have asked for a better professor to take an asynchronous online class.
Horrible experience in this class. Extremely annoying. Exams are expected to be taken in such a stupid way. Don't recommend this professor serme. I'm sure there better professors out there.
All over the place, one on one he's good, however, I can definitely say majority of my class were extremely confused.
This is literally the best Professor at bmcc!!! His lecture are fun and engaging, he is very passionate about math and cares about his students, there is hw and quiz every week, the best part of his class is the videos he attach to the Hw, so if you forgot what you learn in class you can watch the videos and instantly know how to do the Hw and quiz
Lectures were informative and worked out relevant problems. Had a lot of stuff: weekly homework and quiz, 4 maple labs, a midterm and final. You will know whether you actually understand the material and where your grade stands all semester. Serme helped me get a solid understanding of the Calculus II topics and I would recommend taking him.
Every week we have discussion board. A lot of homework and maple. But it's easy A
One of the better professors I've taken at BMCC. Very organized class structure. Even if you miss a class you can make up the material by watching his recorded lectures. Would definitely take a class with Professor Serme again.
Abdramane Serme is a very chill professor. I was having a hard time this semester but he's very caring and helped me out. I also learned a lot, so please take him!
ngl class was a lot of work because it was a summer class. But prof Serme but it doable. His videos are the best. He bascially explain everything from the beginning . I hated math but I was able to do math :D Take him!!!!
Best Math professor at Bmcc. I took him for mat 301 and now i came back to take mat 302 in the summer with him, I love his way of teaching, he is very fast in responding to email, if he teaches another class that i need i will definitely take him again.
Tips: Watch his videos, very helpful, they have the exact questions needed. Take notes because he will ask you to upload your working. Do the practice questions before submitting your answers. Lots of homework & quiz, do them as they come in, lab included. Professor Serme is amazing, he can teach and he also answers his emails in a timely manner.
I absolutely love Prof.Serme. I had class with him in person and he was genuinely hilarious and engaging. His hw consists of an easy Discussion board post with 2 responses to students, an online quiz, and online hw. It was very manageable and even if you didn't understand it he makes youtube videos for every single question to show you step by step
The best Professor of mathematics anyone could ask for.
He is genuinely a great professor, MAT302 is not an easy subject, but he made it easier. His videos are really great as he goes through every question from the homework. Yes, there's a lot of H.W. and a lot of assignments, but what can you expect? It's math! I'm already signed to his MAT303.
Role model instructor; knows his stuff well: engineering & physics to business math. Such greatness is worthy of investing $$$ into learning any of his mathematics courses. Across all CUNY colleges, this professor from BMCC has all the enthusiasm to contribute to your enjoyment of learning a tough subject like MATH! Put in the work & achieve an A.
Do all of the discussion boards, Webassign hws, quizzes, and Maple lab projects and you will definitely get an A. Prof. Serme's lectures are very clear & helpful with the hw. The quizzes are based on the hw. The midterms and finals are based on the quizzes. He also gives review sheet for midterm & finals. Take this professor and you won't regret!!
Serme is an amazing professor. I had difficulty with the material, but he was understanding and was always available for office hours. Overall he is a wacky professor with a heavy accent, if that makes learning difficult- I suggest a different professor.Stay up to date with material and you will do well. He does give chances to make up missed work
If you have plenty of time to do homework, quizzes, and watch videos, you're good. Otherwise, don't.He gives absolutely no extension and if I ask him to explain some problems I'm stuck with, he tells me to go and watch the videos. He never explains. Very heavy accent and discussion board is absolutely pointless.
I took the asynchronous course with Dr. Serme this summer, here is the rundown. Dr. Serme is very straight forward with the grading, lectures, hw, discussion boards, quizzes, and labs. Other than that you're in good hand 10/10 would take this class again because he made such a hard topic easy to understand. Also great at communicating via email.
DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DROP THIS CLASS IMMEIDATELY!!!!!!!!!! THESE REVIEWS AREN'T REAL AND HE DOESN'T HELP YOU AND ALL HE DOES IS TELL YOU TO WATCH VIDEOS AND NEVER EXPLAINS. IT'S ALOT OF WORK AND BY ALOT I MEAN ALOT. NOT WORTH THE STRESS.
His teaching makes math accessible and enjoyable. Taking notes during lectures helped with homework, and the discussion board boosted participation. Though initially strict, he supports committed students. If he sees you trying, he'll help, even with lower grades. I struggled with math for years, but his guidance made it one of my easier subjects.
Professor Serme is really helpful - his videos and study aids like ChatGPT and unstuck study are great for acing the quizzes and exams. The workload is heavy but manageable if you stay on top of it.
Great professor. I took him both online and in person. I really enjoyed his teaching style. If you feel like you struggle with math then take this professor!! Super good, has a structured course, and is funny too. He also gives back good feedback.
This is a teacher who loves what he does. He is amazing and I feel blessed to have had him for a teacher. There is weekly homework but overall it Helps you understand the material taught in class and it's not that much work. He prepares you for exams well and makes class such a good learning experience. He deserves the best fr
Don't take his class despite the good rating, the exams are very difficult and he does not curve no matter what. My whole class average is a 35, 18/30 students failed the final. On the final he makes you take out your phone and place it on the table. Just don't take his class and believe me don't make the same mistake I did.
I absolutely LOVED Dr. Serme. He is exceptionally caring and intelligent. He is able to explain things simply and clearly. There is a ton of homework but it helped. He is incredibly passionate about his job and loves teaching, he will spend time with students explaining what is going on and why. Would highly recommend.
Professor Serme is kind, passionate, and makes class enjoyable with his unintentional humor. He truly wants his students to succeed. To maximize your chances in getting an A, print the WebAssign work and participate in the discussion board. There are only two exams—the midterm is extremely challenging, but the final is 10 times easier. Good Luck!
Horrible professor and horrible class. Very little help outside of the actual lectures. You have a Maple Labs component that has nothing to do with Calculus 2 at all. Do not believe all the good reviews. At least is very enthusiastic but it comes off as too pushy.
Good in-person, but online videos aren't great. You have to participate or he'll call you out. Not the best experience, but he got more lenient at the end. Also no extra credit. Take the class only if you don't have a better option. Language barrier can be an issue.
This professor is really good for teaching calculus even though I did get a low grade he explained the concepts way better than any professor I took in the past. compared to being graded only by tests and homework you essentially work towards a curve for your grade with discussion boards,quizzes and maple labs.
I love Professor Serme, his grading criteria is very clear and in my opinion the best professor in the school. Attending lecture is Very important but he does give his own recorded videos on the topics he discusses in class. If you do the homework and truly understand it, I think it's an easy A, he does so much to make sure you understand.
Just don't!
Definitely do not miss lectures, and do the homework on time. Dr. Serme gives homework for each lecture, and there are mandatory weekly quizzes. He gives you a decent amount of time to complete assignments but the deadlines are ironclad. Absolute ray of sunshine provided you can handle energetic people.
First of 100 dollars for a Webassign HW/ Online Txtbk. Homeworks include integrating constants and polynomials, seriously. The bulk of Calc 3 is understanding the proofs. We did none of that in class. 5 minutes of writing Definitions and Theorems from his phone, and then we go for and hour and thirty minutes of those hw problems noone cared to do.
He is one of the best professors I have had at BMCC. His lectures are clear and easy to follow. Grades include exams, weekly quizzes, homework with accompanying videos, labs that can be resubmitted, and discussion boards. I highly recommend his class.
Incredible professor!!! He makes the work really easy and is passionate about his job! He wants his students to do well! Love him and I highly recommend! Thank you, Professor Serme!!!
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