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Dr.Dad-del is a great professor. He's friendly and knowledgeable about the subject. His teaching technique is crystal clear. Office hrs are very helpful. Plenty of extra credit. Tests are a little hard and tricky. Should definitely take him if you aren't good at math because he will make it a lot easier for you.
Dr.Dad-Del was one of the best professors I had in math. He is extremely helpful. He cares about his students a lot. Holds office hours almost every day. He is crystal clear about the subject. Even though his tests are hard and tricky, he prepares you well for it. Definitely recommend him
I had Dr. Dad-Del for the entire 16 series. He's a great guy with a sweet personality. He loves what he does and is super approachable. Very knowledgable in calculus. Fair amount of homework, and some extra credit. Plenty of helpful handouts. Does lots of examples. Tests are pretty hard but there's a good curve.
He's nice and for the most part you can understand him, but sometimes he doesn't explain concepts very well.
He is a really sweet guy, and explains things well. Tests are a little rushed for time, but not too difficult.
VERY HARD TESTS THAT ARE RUSHED!!! other than that a great teacher, hes very helpful, very patient and very nice. I didnt take calculus prior to this class and it was super tough. I spent over an hr on each homework assignment. I wouldnt take him again, but if you are already good at calculus, i recommend it.
If you've taken calculus before, this class should be extremely doable. If not, it could be very hard for you. I found his explanations to be confusing at times, but otherwise he's very helpful. Definitely stop by office hours. He gives practice midterms/finals and extra credit opportunities but his class is harder than other 16A classes.
He is the hardest math teacher. I hadn't taken calculus before and it was extremely difficult for me to keep up with him. The way to succeed is do all the homework, go to office hours, do all the sheets he gives randomly in class and pay no attention to the practice tests. They never look like the test. Its better to study the homework instead.
great teacher!!!! he was always willing to help. always encouraging students to attend office hours and TA office hours by offering a small amount of extra creadit, which was worth it. only bad thing being it is difficult to finish the tests in the given amount of time
Dad-del is awesome, yes his tests are VERY hard but he is a great teacher. He's very willing to answer questions, adds office hours all the time so you can go ask for help and seriously tries hard to teach us the material. My class in 8 in the morning and most of the time everyone is pretty unresponsive but he always cracks a joke. very cool guy
he is lame and not a good teacher at all
Hardest math tests I have ever taken in my life.
One of the hardest/worst teachers on campus. He goes too fast in lectures, office hours are a waste of time cause there's never any room or enough seats, his tests are the hardest imaginable, and he assigns way too much homework! I wouldn't recommend taking this course with him as a professor.
tests are way harder than what we go over class and hw... and not enough time to finish completely... there's a few mistakes in the keys of the test too, so what's up with that
Regardless of the prof this class will KICK YOUR BUTT. Unless you like math take someone else, Prof Dad-del is really smart but if you don't have a math brain it's hard to keep up. He is however very willing to help and answer questions, but the tests are HARD. There is also a lot of homework.
tests were ridiculously hard. even by preparing for them by doing the practice tests and hw wasn't enough... they're on different levels of difficulty. if you decide to take this class, you better find some extra practice or those tests will destroy you.
He is a really helpful teacher. His tests are very hard, but if you review the practice tests and notes and do the homework, you should be ok. Also make sure to do the homework, it is worth it because it is good practice and improves your grade. As far as the tests go, he adds a little extra to the test so he can use a curve. Overall great teacher.
he was very hard to understand. he moverd really fast for the information that he was trying to get us to remember.
What a great math teacher. So smart and humble at the same time.
If Borat had an animated series, this guy could totally do his voice :). Daddel is a very nice guy and a very clear teacher. There's HW assigned for credit, tests are a challenge, but do-able. Do the homework and practice tests! Do additional practice and you'll be fine on tests. Go to office hours, they are helpful. And you get extra credit :D
His tests were definitely difficult and doing the homework will help you prepare for them. There's a lot of extra credit, but its almost to much and you lose sight of the class' overall purpose. I would rather focus on homework assigned than take a survey or write an essay on good study habits.
This is an online Pass / No Pass introduction to Matlab computer programming. After the first meeting all course work can be completed online from the comfort of your home. Dr. Dad-del explains Matlab so clearly that at times it is comical. Previous programming experience is not required. Take linear algebra before (or concurrent with) this class.
I came into Math 17a from AP Calculus BC, this class should have been an easy A. But professor daddel requires his students to solve problems his way which is always: never used in real life (not one of his TAs knows how to solve problems using his method), and illogical. His way of teaching does not lend itself well to a learning environment.
One of the most intelligent and humble professors- creates a very warm environment in class. Extremley helpful and caring, class is easy if you do homework and practice tests.
He is a kind, well-meaning professor, but can make careless mistakes during lectures and on answer keys. Watch out for those mistakes cause they could hurt when tests are graded. He is available and wants to help. Homework is extra credit, three midterms, five quizzes, and one final. If you get him, okay, but he is not the best professor.
Daddel is a pretty funny professor, he always makes the class laugh. On tests though, he is very serious. The three midterms were pretty difficult. Make sure you know how to do every problem that he does on the board, on discussion sheets, quizes, etc. He tricked us on the Final by testing us on everything BUT the material on the midterms.
Professor Daddel is one of the best professors there are. I hated Calculus in high school, but he made it a lot easier to understand the materials. His TAs are fantastic and he is very helpful, too, especially during office hour. His tests and quizzes aren't too bad. However, the final is pretty hard. But he curves and gives extra credit. He is funny and his accent does not interfere with his teachings at all. I highly recommend him.
Absolute failure as a teacher, is very fragmented in his teaching with limited examples, all auditory learning. Test are poorly written and DO NOT correlate with what you learn in class... dont take him if you can avoid it! (he grades test "his" way or you dont get any points, even for the correct answers)
He clearly knows what he is talking about and knows how to explain it to the class. He is extremely helpful; he holds extra office hours and always have review sessions. Everything he talks about in the class and everything in the book correlates to his midterms. His midterms are easy and definitely recommend him for math 17 series.
DUDE! This professor is amazing! I had a different one this quarter and i miss Daddel so much! taking him again next quarter!!!! TAKE HIM!!!! HE knows his stuff but apart from that he TEACHES well. His tests are hard but he curves the class in the end so your still okay if you do bad!! take himmmm!!
Professor Dad-del is great. He's a funny guy who is very open to questions and is a good lecture. Tests are HARD but quizzes are fairly easy and help to boost your grade. Also offers extra credit for homework! Recommended.
Dont take his class if this is your first time taking calculus, tests were difficult and quizzes were ten minutes and sometimes it took my TA more than ten minutes to solve the quiz himself, gives homework but doesn't give solutions to the homework so if you dont know how to solve the even number problems you wont know how to solve it at all
I really really like Dad-Del. He is very clear in lectures and uses a ton of examples so you can figure out practice problems later. Plus he is super nice so if you ever have a question ask him. I highly recommend him. To pass do the practice problems in the book and the discussion sheets. Ask questions and GO TO LECTURE!
Dadel is a wonderful professor. Of course the subject gets hard at times, but he really tries to help out students who are confused. The TA I had was also very helpful. Overall, he is a funny man who clearly teaches the subject.
Professor Daddel is excellent at his job-- I loved his whole persona! He is good at telling you whats going to be on the exams(go to lecture). Do ALL the homework (just trust me), and go over all examples done in class and the handouts. Those handouts are wonderful. If you get Chris as a TA, you are super lucky too. Best prof ever!
I had professor Daddel for both Math 17A, 17B, and 17C. He is a really good professor regardless of what others say. Yes, his exams can be difficult but they are only difficult to the extent of testing your understanding of the material. Do your homework because he pulls questions from the hw. hw is 5% e.c., tests have a 10% bonus question
Tests are hard and grades them the way he "believes" they should be. Told us that he wouldn't count a question on the quiz that he worded incorrectly, counted it anyway regardless of what the TAs said.
Lectures may be clear because he repeatedly covers materials he thinks is important. He gives you a basic idea of what the concept is and in tests or quizzes, he finds the hardest problems and, sometimes even, problems on concepts he talked about briefly just once.
Very hard professor. His lectures are understandable and he tries to explain well however, the exams are the material times 100. His quizzes are impossible! The average on every single one during my class was about an 8/20. The TA's this time were terrible. My TA would not answer some questions claiming the process was too long to figure out.
excellent professor. very helpful. wants you to learn. Very good teacher! Very organized lectures...office hours also help if need further clarification.
Very good teacher but very hard! Plenty of examples in class however the tests are a lot harder then what he shows. 3 midterms and quizzes in discussion. I suggest to not take it with him if possible, especially if you have no calculus background.
His tests could be challenging. His accent can be confusing, but he is good at lecturing once you get use to it. Lectures are helpful. His quizzes are hard, but luckily they are not a large part of your grade. The extra credit homework is helpful for your grade, so do it.
He is a very good professor who definitely knows what he's teaching. His tests are based off of the text book, but they're super hard... You get hw due every other class. Definitely go to his lectures!!
Online class with straightforward directions. About 1-2 hrs of work a week with matlab. Very easy to pass.
He is the sweetest guy. He truly cares about his students and in office hours he will go over anything until you understand it. His tests can be sort of long and and relatively difficult but if you study his practice tests and study overall, it shouldn't be that bad. He doesn't do anything out of question. He also curved my grade over 10% to an A.
An extremely helpful, benign senior, a really patient, passionate, and humorous lecturer. It was purely educational experience taking this course. The only complaint is that his lectures are sometimes slightly disorganized, and you often learn more from his handouts than lecture notes.
Great teacher! Has a great sense of humor. Sometimes 50 min is not enough to thoroughly cover all material, so definitely go to his office hours! I enjoy going to his class, great sense of humor, great clarity, answers all questions. Tests may be difficult, but if you go to his office hours and study, 100% is possible. Take him!
I took Ap Calc in high school so i know what im doing. I had two midterms and got more than 100% on them (he gives extra credit). definitely study his practice midterms as he uses them as base for his midterms. Funny guy, but i think the tests are too easy for a weeder class(2nd midterm curve is 70%ish, which is kinda high, but he curves 55 to C)
His tests are predictable- the questions test your understanding of the material well but you are prepared if you go to office hours & review sessions. Truly cares about students understanding the material, taking him again for mat17b.
Professor D was quite helpful during office hours, but his tests are insanely hard. The final made the midterms look like baby work. Bad curve. He also throws your test out if you look up because he thinks your cheating. I've had bad experience with him, but remember everyone's experience is different.
OMG he is so hard...I had calc background and it was still tough. He is very interesting and nice, but his tests are total opposite. I would recommend taking him if you don't mind getting a B or C for the class.
As a teacher, he was decent in explaining the material. Wasn't the best, but you can find worse. His tests and quizzes were very very hard. I would say they were pretty unfair. Made quizzes that sometimes he could not explain himself during review session. Generous final grade curve.
Daddel is a combination of Einstein and your long lost Indian grandpa. Really wants you to succeed, but you have to work for it. Lectures moves very fast, may need to supplement with a workshop and office hours. Sometimes feels like you have to teach yourself the material. Tests are tough and quizzes impossible. Beautiful curve.
He is a very kind and likeable professor. He was very patient and helpful when I asked him questions. He gives very hard exams but then tries to offer opportunitites to improve your grade. The final was so hard that I couldn't help smiling the whole time. The mean must be somewhere around 30 percent.
Super nice guy. Really wants his students to succeed. Will make you work for an A. It is not impossible but you have to put a lot of time into it. Office hours are helpful and doing lots of practice problems. Do homework. It bumps up your grade at the end of the quarter
Very kind and funny old man. He's very good at explaining things in lecture and will often repeat things to make sure you understand. His tests and quizzes weren't impossible, but make sure you study the book and the handouts. Do the homework! He grades them as extra credit at the end. Definitely recommend him.
Dr. Daddel is a very knowledgeable professor. He truly wants his students to understand the material thoroughly. His midterms and finals weren't too bad. Make sure you study the handouts and the book. Doing the homework also helps.
Pretty good lecturer, but his tests are really hard. There are weekly quizzes and there's homework for extra credit. Going to lecture isn't mandatory, but it definitely helps if you go. You have to study really hard to succeed in his class. Would not recommend
Daddel Is a great professor! He is very kind, patient and helpful! He has a great sense of humor!:)Go to his Office Hours and the TA's they are very helpful!Overall the course is difficult! the Midterms are hard but nothing compared to the final which is extremely difficult In the final you have to learn to approach the questions in a different way
Professor Dad-del is a great person! But his tests & finals are quite difficult. I retook Math 17A with his class, and as a person who failed it prior, I still got C+ on all tests and tried very hard! The final is almost impossible unless your a math wizard. He offers lots of extra credit though! And discussion problems are on tests!!
I love Daddel! Hilarious guy, and very kind. His lectures are very disorganized, but he gives you good tips on studying. His class was VERY HARD. I studied a lot but I had to know the material in and out. His tests were ridiculously hard, but he gives lots of partial and extra credit. Go to his office hours, although they can get crowded!
Really nice guy, willing to help anyone. But he is a really challenging professor. His exams are super hard and hi final. Lets just say if you ask others, you'll see its impossible to pass no matter how good you are in math. he gives alot of extra credit but he is kind of disorganized with his things. take him unless your good at math
I don't know if this dude writes the Matlab assignments himself, but none of it makes sense. Broken English, blurry pics copy/pasted from somewhere, unclear instructions. I learned nothing from Matlab.
He's a good teacher,but you're going to work hard for his class. I would say that the time I put in this class is the time I put in for a heavy chemistry class. You need to go over every problem and make sure you understand every concept.The tests are hard and not easy.I would take someone else as he makes this class harder than it's supposed to be
Hard tests, but he genuinely cares about your learning. Just do maybe half of each homework assignment and the practice exams,and sit back and watch the curve carry you to a B-.
He is a good teacher. His office hours are definitely worth attending and he is very good about helping his students understand hard concepts. His tests are very difficult but if you study you can usually stay ahead of the curve. Would recommend,
Dr. Daddel is very encouraging and motivates his students to actually learn the material rather than learn just a few problems that could possible be on the exam. His midterms are hard but doable, and his final is killer. If you study the ideal amount you should be fine. Recommended: go to his review sessions and office hours!
This class was pretty hard for me- I have never taken calculus. I thought that he was not very easy to learn from. His tests are hard. I had a friend who practiced the practice test problems and the handouts for the second midterm and got an 88/100. while I studied the homework and got an F. Studied the next midterms practice problems and failed.
Daddel is my favorite professor, as of now. I never had ANY interest whatsoever in calc, but since taking his class, I've actually found some enjoyment in it... Tests may be difficult, but if you study ALL of the material thoroughly, they're all a piece of cake. Even the final. Just requires you to focus and think outside of the box sometimes.
Dr. Dad-Del was very enthusiastic and was very willing to help you learn the material. However his midterms and final exam were extremely hard. Make sure to go to office hours, and study a lot outside of class, even if you took calculus in high school.
Really cute man, but his class is extremely hard. The examples he gives in class are nothing like the quizzes or tests. Tests are EXTREMELY hard. I had taken Calculus prior to this class, and learned no new information, yet still ended up with a B. I most definitely do not recommend him.
His examples in class aren't like the ones on the test. Also, his practice midterms are nothing like the actual midterms. He did not give out a practice final either and basically told us to study everything we have ever gone over. So overall, pretty hard teacher but nice guy.
The class was relatively easy, just copy and paste stuff into matlab and turn it in, only thing was that the tutorials online were written poorly so it was hard to understand most of the time. The tutorials were somewhat useful when doing matrices but not really as we did not fully apply the scripts behind the actual matlab in detail. Just basics.
HORRIBLE! He seems sweet in lecture, but everything he covers is so basic it won't help on the quizzes or test. The textbook problems he assigns are the quizzes he gives are extremely unrelated. He makes it really difficult to study for his test because he's unreliable. I studied so often and none of it ever reflected in my scores.
Friendly and approachable teacher. Good lectures, but follows closely with the book. However, his tests are much more difficult. Attend office hours frequently and requires a lot of effort.
I had his classes for three quarters. He is super helpful. If you know everything of lecture notes, discussion sheets, hw and practice exams, you will get an A easily. I really appreciate him. Dr. Daddel is definitely my favorite professor in UCD. His passion in math makes him a good professor.
He hasn't taught this class since 2005 (not a typo). As a result, he's horribly unprepared for every single lecture, doesn't post grades online at all, sometimes does not even post homework. In class, it is obvious that he does not prepare for the class at all. Notable quotes from class: "When is our midterm? What should I put on it?"
Daddel is determined to have his students learn rather than memorize. He presents basics in class and challenges your understanding of the ideas on exams. For this reason a lot of the material can seem new. I would recommend this class for math majors and those interested in learning, not those just there for a grade.
I took both Calc AB and BC in high school and passed with A's in the class and 5's on the tests. I did all the suggested homework problems he posted, previewed sections before the lectures, and also went to office hours once in a while. Maybe it's because I'm not a test taker, but his tests and quizzes were extremely hard.
Daddel is hard. You need to put time and effort into studying. I took Calc AB in high school and I remembered most of what I had learned. However, Daddel's class made me relearn everything from the basics up to what he was teaching. Do a lot of practice problems and read examples in book. Must understand the actual concept of problems to do well.
If you haven't taken Calculus prior to taking this class I suggest you don't take 17a with dad-del. There is a lot of information that he expects you to already know and as a student who has only taken pre-calculus I was doing a lot of reading from the textbook on my own time. His tests are difficult and really make you think.
You should take calculus prior to this class, otherwise it may be difficult with his faster transition between materials. Other than that, do the homework and discussion, go to lectures or get notes, and you're good to go. The curve definitely pulled up my grade.
Ali Daddel is a great person but one of the worst professors. He's hilarious , often asking students for help, to fix his mistakes, and to participate. I got a 5 on my AP Calculus AB exam, and I found his tests insanely hard. It is made more complicated than it should be, and he does not prepare the students well for it. Avoid if possible!
great educator, but I wish he'd take into consideration that his students has other classes too. he gets mad at you for getting to class late or leaving "on time", even if he goes overtime.
Dad-del is a tough professor, but he's also a really good professor. His tests are very difficult, but his curve is nice. He's a funny man who has a lot of wisdom. I learned so much form his classes. Don't take this professor if you want the easy route.
He is very hard to understand and his tests are difficult
The whole class was mostly mindlessly typing things into matlab at home after deciphering his instructions which had a lot of typos. It did help me understand a couple concepts in linear algebra, though. He didn't release our grades for most of the HW until week 9, so I spent most of the quarter in the dark about whether I was passing or not.
He is not clear in lecture. What he does cover in lecture is nothing like what you have to do in the homework and what you do in the homework is not what you have to do on the tests. He gives a curve at the end. I would not take him again. A lot of homework as well.
Dad-Del is very engaging and clear in lecture! Presents the material in an easy way, and keeps students responsive in lecture. He'll go over something multiple times if it seems like people aren't getting it. It definitely was a work intensive and difficult class, but the work is worthwhile and it reinforces the concepts well. Good if you have time
If you like to waste hours copying and pasting from ridiculously unclear labs, this is the class. Despite this being an online course where the labs do not change from year to year, the directions are painfully confusing and erroneous in direction. This course teaches nothing about Matlab. The TA does all the work anyways.
He's a great guy, but don't expect to pass his class unless you are willing to put hours upon hours of extra work. I came fresh out of calculus in high school, and still may not pass his class. He claims that grades don't matter and learning does, but that's not always the case in college. Beware before you take him. You need a lot of time on you.
It to a little while to warm up to his teaching style. Over all he does try to make the class work for everyone but expect to work for your grade. This is not an easy A but you will learn.
He over complicates simple concepts and goes really fast in lecture. He walked in late one time during our midterm! His tests are really hard, and his curve barely does anything. I suggest taking this course with a different professor.
Ali Dad-Del is a good person, but his class is very hard and you would most likely get a higher grade with a different teacher.
Professor Dad-Del is a knowledgeable and helpful man. Lectures are fairly clear and he's open to students' questions, but I recommend reading the lesson beforehand. Quizzes are given almost every week and midterms/the final are hard, but if you do his recommended hw and discussion sheets, you should be fine.
Professor Daddel's class is difficult. He is a very inspirational, knowledgable, and sometimes kind of funny individual. However, this was by far the most difficult thing I have ever done. If you are naturally gifted in calculus (or got and easy 5 in BC), or plan on spending 15+ hrs/wk(min) on this class, you might do well.
Good professor. Though he was fast in lecture, most of it was understandable. His tests are difficult (1st midterm and the final quite challenging, to be specific), but if you *really* work for it you'll be fine. Fair warning: if you've never taken calc, find a different teacher. He was tough enough for me with an easy 5 in AB calc senior year.
If you took calc in high school, be wary that you'll have to learn calculus from the ground up. If this is your first calc class, Dad Del shouldn't even be an option. Take that 8 am or 6 pm lecture instead, trust me. Tests are very difficult, especially the 1st midterm and final. Very conceptual as opposed to just doing problems. Very nice curve.
Class consists of 3 exams, quizzes almost every week, and a final. Offers extra credit (a project and if you do the assigned homework) I came into this class thinking it would be easy since i did very well in calc in HS, but boy i was wrong. I had to really work for my grade. tip: take the discussion sheets seriously!!
I did very well in calculus in high school and sometimes he would confuse me on topics I had already learned. I don't think he explains things well and he doesn't go into enough depth. I would have been lost without previous calculus knowledge. Tests are doable if you UNDERSTAND every problem from the discussion sheets and practice tests.
Underestimated the class in the beginning. Got a C on the first midterm but went to office hours and studied after that. Class is definitely not easy but the professor provides plenty of resources for you to succeed. And he's pretty funny
That was my hardest class. I wasn't prepared for it from the high school math I took, so it was mostly new material for me and I needed to put in A LOT of time to get a decent grade. He was confusing and disorganized at times (like emailing us the discussion sheet 10 hours before discussion) but he is nice and he cares. The curve saved me!
His tests don't match the lectures or homework whatsoever, and he's a little messy because he tends to wait until the absolute last minute possible to send out assignments. No assignments were mandatory, and they didn't help a ton anyways. His lectures didn't make a lot of sense if you didn't already know how to apply the concepts to questions.
This was my first time taking calculus ever. I do not recommend if you haven't learned the basics yet. Daddel is funny and engaging during lecture, but he's not the clearest. He expects you to know a lot of the concepts already. Discussion may be helpful depending on your TA. There are a lot of HW problems that you should do for your own benefit.
At first, it was very difficult to adjust to his teaching style, because he jumps from topic to topic, so make use of his office hours! He extends his office hours before midterms, so go to him with extra problems. Hard tests, but the curve definitely helps, so score better than average! I got one 40% on one of the midterms, but ended up with an A!
He doesn't know what he is doing. Very confusing lecture, sometimes the proofs are wrong. Exams are hard and deviate from the lectures. Hws and exams are strictly graded. Bottom line, avoid him if you want a better grade.
Don't take it! The class has no structure, notes are messy. He takes at least 10 min every lecture talking about how we need to read the book. 90 percent of this class is based in self teaching. Worst math professor I have ever had.
I had him for 2 quarters and will have him for next quarter as well. He's a really caring professor who weighs what you learn over your grades. He could be confusing during the lecture sometimes, but he is ALWAYS willing to answer questions during class as well as in his office hours. HW is extra credit so that helps a lot too.
Really hard class. Three midterms and a final. Offers extra credit but it doesn't help too much. Sometimes his lectures make no sense and don't connect.
Dad-del is a very nice man, but the structure of his lectures is confusing. Much of this class is reliant on self-studying and motivation. You have to put in the effort and motivation and get help when you need it. Do the homework and study hard for the exams and quizzes, and you should be fine.
He has a nice personality and he really WANTS you to do well. However, he gives pretty hard exams and he grades pretty harshly. You get a chance to do a little bit of extra credit and the course grade is curved in the end. He sometimes take exam questions out of the textbook so reading the textbook regularly is important.
He's a really nice and funny guy (if you go to office hours he is helpful), he's not bad at lecturing but he only covers the basic concepts in class. He's not very clear sometimes which makes it harder to understand and his tests are REALLY HARD. don't take if you have another option
sometimes unclear in lectures, covers only the basics in class and gives REALLY HARD tests. nice guy overall can be really funny and really cares about his students homework is extra credit so do it! it will help but overall you have to put in a lot of effort to get a decent passing grade
He covers only basic material in lectures and homework and gives really hard tests. does curve and gives extra credit for homework and has two grading rubric that you can choose from,however you have to work really hard for a good grade.
Hated DaDDel he made the class a thousand times harder than necessary and he's very nit picky. He is a very funny nice guy you genuinely cares about his students during office hours but during class his teaching is terrible and his midterms and final is INSANELY hard. avoid if possible/at all costs.
awful teacher because he doesn't teach well yet gives ridiculously hard tests. i took ap calc in high school and got a 5 on my bc exam and found this class to be one of the hardest class i have taken in here at davis.
Basically dad del is the reason why I hate math. Math has always been one of my favorite subjects but after taking this class, I never want to look at math again. I put into a lot of work in this class just to get a scent passing grade. Lectures are really scattered and tests are super tough and irrelevant to what he teaches in class.
Dad-del is a very nice guy, but he is not a good math prof. He moves very quickly and does not always explain. He often left the class confused. Our TA told us that she has her masters in mathematics and that SHE thought our tests were hard. She TA'd for the other profs, and said they're tests were easier and averages were higher. Just -- no.
Having a math class in a lecture hall is not fun at all, especially in a quarter system where there is only a day or two spent on a topic. Dad-del says some professor-y jokes now and then and gives extra credit if you do all the homework and go to office hours. I didn't do so great, but I do not think it was his fault. Hard class, decent professor.
Professor Daddel is funny and kind but he is not a good math professor. Jumps around A LOT during lecture and frequently makes mistakes that the students need to catch. Messes up in grading for tests. Holds midterm review sessions. Many extra credit opportunities. 3 Midterms 1 Final, homework every night (optional).
I took his Online Linear Algebra Lab class. The labs are very straight forward. If you know how to use a keyboard and mouse, you can pass this class. No programming knowledge is required so don't stress if you are like me and have no programming knowledge. The hardest part of the class was not forgetting about the labs the day before they are due.
His labs can increase in difficulty as the quarter goes, but they definitely help with review over the material learned in MAT22A. For the most part, directions were clear and as long as you follow them, you can receive a pass. To pass this online class, you must get 8/9 labs passed, or 7/9 labs pass and 2 barely pass.
Well. He's wise and funny. He's very intelligent. But if you're looking to pass, good luck. You're going to have to do a ton of preparation for his tests which are basically your entire grade. 3 midterms and final, we had. And his tests are inordinately difficult. If you need to pass MAT16A, maybe avoid Dad-del. That said, he is a good person.
Hard to understand at first but you'll get used to his heavy accent. Weekly homework assignments that aren't required but DO the problems anyway (turn in at end for EC). Weekly quizzes in discussion, three midterms and a final, which were all pretty challenging but there's a good curve. He really prepared me for the rest of the MAT17 series.
Daddel is a good guy, but he is extremely confusing during lectures. He makes lots of mistakes when he is doing examples so it can be very difficult to follow. The homework he assigns has very little to do with what he taught in lecture. The tests are hard, but he does curve them well.
Professor Dad-Del is definitely a good guy. However, AVOID AT ALL COST. Your grade consist of 3 midterms and a final, which are all pretty much impossible. There is another grading option, which includes weekly quizzes, but the exams have the most impact on your final grade. I studied probably 20+ hours a week for this class and did not pass.
This class was really hard. Dad-del is a nice guy but prepare to mostly self-teach in this class. He usually made mistakes during lecture. The midterms and final were extremely difficult and personally, it did not really reflect the homework or what he had taught in class. There is a quiz every week except for midterm week. Avoid!
He truly cares about his students' success and gives little wisdom lectures every once in a while. He always walks in with a positive attitude. His grading is very fair and the test is on material that we should know based on the homework, so there are no tricks. What you learn is on the tests and quizzes. He also lectures clearly with examples.
He doesn't lecture, he writes theorems on the board and then does problems at top speed. So if you are good at math and self-teach really well, you'll do fine (why are you even reading this?) But if you're not baby Einstein... go get another GE out of the way. Take it at a JC. Change your major to English. Just don't subject yourself to Daddel.
Dad-del cares about his students' understanding, not just grades. He's really intelligent and wants to learn your name/story, and how you best learn. I had 17B and chose to take 17C with him as well. He lists what to know for tests/quizzes. Tip: read the book & try to get the concept before lecture. I hated math but came to love it in his class.
Okay prof. He has a thick accent that takes getting used to. Also, lectures are hard to follow. 3 midterms, 5 quizzes, and a final are what you're graded on. Has lots of opportunity for extra credit. Rants about random stuff from time to time. Would not recommend him as anyone's first choice.
Stay far FAR away. Horrible teacher. Extreme amounts of hw. Errors on the midterm keys. The list goes on and on. One time he belittled me for getting a C on a midterm and I later saw it was a grading error. Another time I came late from oversleeping and he criticized me even when he often goes over time in lecture. What a hypocrite. DO NOT TAKE.
Well-prepared for lectures and questions. Very helpful during office hours and midterm/final reviews. Tests are at an expected level of difficulty. Pay attention during lectures and do homework will make the test easier. Homework is not mandatory, but it is extremely beneficial to complete them, and for some extra credit too :))
Prof. Dad-Del is very unorganized. He does not use canvas, but instead his own website and he often forgets to upload documents we need for homework and discussion. Weekly quizzes in discussion and three midterms. Most of the time he only covers part of what we need to learn in the chapter and his lectures and homework are not aligned.
My friends was not willing to take Daddel's 17B with me because she saw me suffer and cry everyday. This class makes me want to drop out of college. Get a tutor, or suffer.
Daddel is a good lecturer. I have a lot of respect for him as a person and as a lecturer. His tests, however, were insanely difficult in my opinion. Luckily, there was a very strong curve. Grades were based on three midterms, weekly quizzes, and the final. Extra credit opportunities for homework and TA office hours attendance.
Do the discussion sheets and homework before quizzes/ tests! If you do not understand how to do a problem from your homework or the discussion sheets, go to his OH's or a TA's. This is how I got an A on all of my midterms/ quizzes. His lectures are great for reinforcement of knowledge (I took calc in hs).
Dr. Daddel is a really nice guy, he actually cares about his students. Hes easily accessible outside of class, but OH would get crowded. His lectures were unorganized and were directly related to the text. Read the text before class and take note on what he says "is important" bc these proofs will show up on the exams. Exams were tough!
I had already taken Calculus AB in high school yet still struggled through this class. Dad-del cares about his students, but unfortunately his lectures need improvement as they are often very unorganized. I will also say that he offers extra credit for a few points that may help your grade! Definitely go to office hours!
Beware of using the textbook and the lecture notes. They not the same material, but you have to know all the material and when to use it on the test, homework, and pop quizzes. Nothing is clearly labeled. His lectures are understandably clear, but he requires you to participate in them. There is a lot of material to cover in a short amount of time.
Caring teacher. Prepare to self-study because that is the reality of university. Come to class prepared, read the textbook sections. Lectures can be hard to keep up with. MIdterms 1 &2 were similar to HW, the final was a genuine challenge but curved. Use his or the TAs office hours and discussions practically if you have trouble understanding.
He's very knowledgeable, but it can be hard to follow his speed during lecture. I used to love math, but this class made me detest it. I felt so lost. Do the homework and discussion sheets before tests/quizzes. The difficulty of problems on homework and discussion is not even close to the tests, though. Beware
I did not learn a thing from his lectures. What got me through it all was reading the textbook on my own and doing the homework and discussion sheets.
I had Daddel for MAT17ABC and I'm pretty glad. 3 midterms are not that bad, but final and weekly quizzes are unusually difficult. Good lecturer though! Willing to help as much as possible (literally wants to give you points on tests). Homework is collected at the end of the quarter for extra credit. Solid prof imo, I enjoyed his class
His lectures are extremely conceptual and he talks about how theorems came to be instead of trying to show you examples. The tests are insanely hard and he gives extra credit but it doesn't do anything for your grade. Weekly homework and quizzes in discussion and 3 midterms plus a final. If you want to take 17B take any teacher besides Dad-del
He's a really nice guy and genuinely cares about his students;He always asks if it's Friday yet and it's adorable how he thinks that's hilarious even the 20th time he asks us. His tests are curved pretty nicely and even though I was about to make bricks before the final because I failed the first midterm, I did above average and somehow made it ok.
Professor Daddel was an okay professor. He truly cares about his students. He tries his best to explain his lectures clearly but it ca be confusing sometimes. He offers a lot of extra credit, so take advantage of that. Quizzes and test are hard but the curve is really generous. Go to office hours and tutoring if you need help.
You just come to 1 lecture, and the rest of the quarter is just doing homework assignments online. 7/9 of the HWs are pretty easy; just make sure you're doing & submitting them correctly (make sure not to skip part of the assignment by accident like me!). The other 2 assignments were challenging, so I'd recommend coming to TA office hours for help.
Class website has no syllabus. When I emailed him, he said he handed them out the first day and I needed to 'ask a classmate' for it. Didn't post MT/quiz grades until the last week of class. Then, scores didn't indicate what they were out of. Class is 95% proofs despite being APPLIED linear algebra. He sprung two projects on us during finals week.
His class is very hard. I have always struggled in math, and immediately being thrust into Short Calculus from Precalculus did not help. He goes through notes fast, and his accent is hard to understand. I suggest only taking his class if you are naturally good at math and like to teach yourself. Do the homework online to give yourself a cushion.
The class requires a lot of outside studying and work if you want a good grade. His lectures were sometimes complex, and missing class definitely hurts you. That being said, Dad-del really cares about his students and wants them to learn. The material is difficult, but he has an incredible personality and makes students laugh all the time.
If you have taken calculus in high school and feel extremely confident then he may be the right teacher for you. However, if math doesn't come naturally to you DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. You will struggle if you do not learn how to teach yourself. Unorganized lectures and tests were near impossible to manage.
I had Daddel for the entire 17 series last year. He is so sweet and funny and he makes the effort to know his students. His exams are tough so study the material, but tons of partial credit and he curves well. Doing his hw and discussion sheets (both optional) raised me from a B in 17A to an A in 17B&C. Know the lecture material and you'll be fine.
This was one of the most frustrating classes Ive ever taken, and the material isnt even that hard. By the end I skipped class & studied from the book. The hw is full of inane busywork, and the exams (90% of yr grade) frequently give you headache problems. One question on our final involved using concepts we had barely touched. Discouraging @ best
Professor Dad-del is a good guy that cares about his students & his lec are easy to follow. One thing I greatly appreciated was that he had office hours pretty often (but get there early since seats fill up & it can get cramped!) But, Mat108 is a tough class & is extremely test heavy. Please learn from my mistakes and READ THE BOOK!!
Dad-del truly cares about his students and is very kind, but his 108 course is brutal. The lectures aren't very helpful, he crams a lot of new and difficult material into one disorganized lecture, and there is a ton of hw. The average on exams was consistently an F, but the curve was great. He is approachable and willing to help.
Adventures in Ancient Math seminar. A fun class. You have to work to understanding the material, but the concepts are familiar. Sometimes he went off on tangents, but it was a fun class and it was clear that he cared about impacting students in a positive way.
Dr. Dad-del is a great lecturer, however, the course itself is difficult. His tests consists of problems from class or the textbook so reading the textbook is crucial. I highly recommend going to OH to keep up and doing as many practice problems from the book to study for the exams. The weekly quizzes also made the workload heavy but he curves.
I was lucky to have taken a calc class before, otherwise I wouldve been confused. Lecture is him doing examples without a clear outline, and he makes mistakes frequently. Handouts and practice exams on the website are helpful though, so passing or bouncing back isn't impossible. take advantage of the extra credit after the first midterm
I failed my first midterm and still managed to pass the class but I did have to breath, dream and live for calculus. Youll pass if you put the interest to but it was a very hard task. You can predict the problems hell use on tests because of the emphasis he uses on them but he is not completely predictable. Go to review session and do the hw !!
Course is online after meeting the first work. For 1 unit, it's a lot of work but it's worth taking. This class helped me better understand linear algebra and while some labs were time consuming, it was worth it in the end. It was ahead of my 22A class which is what made it hard sometimes since we did not cover the material in lecture yet.
Dad-del's lectures can be messy and hard to follow, esp when he starts writing notes on the board before class starts. Gives extra credit. Do it. His midterms and final are super reasonable, but there's a lot of information to cover. You really need to stay on top of his homework, especially for his weekly quizzes. You really gotta work for an A
Really good guy but gives somewhat difficult tests. His homework will help you a lot and is a must do, however, he makes a lot of errors on uploaded documents and handouts. Curve is very very big.
amazing teacher! his lectures are very clear and he gives lots of extra credit! he is very caring and his tests are what he lectures in class
Pretty useless teacher. Makes the worlds longest labs for a 1 unit class. And they're practically useless.
Confusing lectures (used youtube to teach myself almost everything for this class), very difficult tests and quizzes, no study guide for the final which is 40% of the grade. The occasional extra credit was nice but it didn't make up for how stressful and unpleasant this class was. Luckily the class was so bad the curve was good but dont count on it
Class is graded pass/no pass and you only have to attend first meeting, some of the labs were a bit tedious, but overall, they really helped me better understand linear algebra concepts. Labs were pretty self explanatory, and as long as you keep up with studying linear algebra, you should pass the labs with little problem.
The worst professor ever, do NOT take. You have to teach yourself everything and he does not use canvas so you don't know what your grade with the curve and everything until the end. His lectures do not make sense if you have not taken calculus before. Nice guy but awful teacher
Sometimes messes up during lecture, and sometimes goes on tangents. However, what he covers in class is on the midterm. That being said, you have to dedicate your time to this class in order to fully understand information, I took AP calc and I still had to study a lot. If you dont have any knowledge on calc I wouldnt recommend this course.
This class brought me great pain. A very confusing man who expects a great deal out of his students. He truly wishes for everyone to do their best yet he cannot teach to save his life. I had to teach myself everything for this class, I would not recommend this professor if you are taking calc for the first time.
This class was so hard and we learned more than other sections of 17B. I would feel really good on material for a test but get a 28% because his tests are just that hard. If you really like math you will probably love him. Very theoretical. I want to hate him because of how hard his class is but he's the cutest sweetest man you will ever encounter.
Daddel is an ok lecturer. He can be a bit confusing at times, and he makes mistakes in his powerpoints and problems that we works out that confuse everyone. He also assumes everyone knows certain things coming into the class, like trig identities, so pay attention to what comes up on discussion sheets.
Hes a very nice person who cared about me when I was struggling in his class. I wouldnt take him again, but the his midterms and finals are very tough. Its hard to predict whatever hes going to put on the exam, but the practice problems do help. Plus he has some extra credit opportunities to even out the difficulty.
I took him for 17A and am currently in his 17B class. He is very straightforward and is trying to help you pass. However, it is calculus. You NEED to do the homework and make sure you understand the concepts.
I'm convinced that Dr. Daddel is the best math professor at UC Davis. He seems genuinely happy helping students and he really goes the extra mile to help you prepare. He holds extra office hours, review sessions, and a decent deal of extra credit opportunities. He's pretty good at explaining topics to students and he has a genuine passion for math.
As someone who only took precalc in high school, I was afraid to take Dr. Dad-Del, especially when others advised me choose a different professor. However, I ended up really liking Dr. Dad-Del. Yes, his exams are difficult, but they were fair. If you do all the homework and review sheets you will be alright. Wish he taught MAT 17C...
This class is super manageable as long as you stay on top of things. It's a lot of work but if you do the discussion sheets, homework, practice exam AND go to the review session you can guarantee a good grade. Only downside to his class was that he has three midterms. Also people did not lie when they said he was super sweet. Genuinely good guy
Really good at making you think you understand during lecture but leaving you feeling mad stupid when you start the homework. Need to have a lot of responsibility for this class. Make sure you go to as many office hours as possible (he has a lot) and he'll give you the extra help you need. Wanted to hate him but I couldn't, he's too nice.
Took the honors version. He ALWAYS had technical issues that took time out of lectures, and kept us later to make up for them. He made a lot of mistakes while working on problems. His tests were incredibly long and were close to impossible to complete. Curve was good. Every professor I have had after him has been a SIGNIFICANT improvement.
(online for pandemic) He's very sweet and does care about his students, however for your grade you can either have 50-50 final-midterm or 40-40-20 midterm-final-quizzes. Considering the average on our midterm was a 37%, the majority of the class is failing. There is extra credit and a good curve, but tests are much harder than HW, at least online.
3 midterms and a final, none of them dropped. Slightly curved but the tests mirrored chemistry tests where you have to know the insides and outs of each concept rather than the typical sit down and do limit and derivative problems. Teaches each concept well but goes INSANELY fast during lecture. Also, gives weekly quizzes in discussion
If you don't mind doing homework then you'd love daddel. He is super nice and always pauses his teaching if someone has a question. He is very nice and genuinely cares about feedback from students. However, I took calc in high school so his teaching was more of a review. If i was learning it for the first time maybe my opinion would change, but idk
Dr. Daddel is a good prof. His accent can be a bit of a challenge when hes lecturing. Midterms and quizzes are open note and u have to have ur mic and camera on. Bi weekly quizzes but he offers office hours the night before. love how he always asks students if theyre doing okay when hes lecturing & wont get mad if u ask him to clarify. daily hw
I have no idea why people don't like this professor, I absolutely loved him. He is so sweet and caring! He holds extra office hours before every test, on top of the already 3 a week, and he listens to his students, even started assigning less homework. This man is a gem that is criticized completely unfairly because of the rigor of the class.
I was nervous to take Daddel from looking at rate my professor however he is now my favorite professor! He is a super sweet old man that wants all his students to succeed (answers emails fasts, will slowly explain concepts during office hours, etc). Highly recommend- easy to get a good grade just watch the lectures, take notes and study those note
Dr. Daddel is a warm person who genuinely cares, but you'd best be a fast learner because he zooms through concepts like there's no tomorrow and assigns homework daily. His lectures are the "zone out for 30 seconds and you'll be lost" type. Also, you should know the concepts inside out, or his biweekly tests and midterm/final exams will hit hard.
Professor Dad-del is a solid choice if you wanna get to know Math Lab. Take 22AL with him. It's taken for P/NP and you pass easily by completing 8 labs.
super nice guy, lots of homework, def have to rewatch the lectures and office hours to get a good grade, i only took up to precalc in hs and still managed to get an A. he curves rly well and theres lots of extra cred opportunities, but you def have to put in some effort. also he holds extra OH the night before quizzes/tests, which was super helpful
The lectures weren't extremely helpful, and the discussion questions weren't very reflective of quizzes. Study with the textbook, even if you don't think you need to. The homework load was extreme. Zoom proctored quizzes, but there's an EC assignment and a nice curve. He is also a very sweet man, hard to dislike even if you aren't doing well.
The prof is great at explaining concepts. The class consists of discussion wks(optional), HW after each lesson, a wks before each section to read the chapter before class, a few quizzes and the exams. Quizzes and exams are fairly easy, similar to discussion worksheets. Very considerate and cares for students. Attending office hours often helped.
His courses are definitely challenging and ALWAYS read the textbook. He lectures right out of the book so it is really helpful to read it. He is very accessible outside of class and takes time to get to know you personally. By the end of 17B he knew me well enough to right the recommendation for the lab I am currently in. I loved his classes!
Math22al is a do it yourself class composed of 9 reused online HW labs. - 0 Lectures - Bad office hours - 0 communication Labs aren't difficult but they're useless busy work which is NOT good for building a foundation in linear algebra. Dad-del is no where to be found. His TA responds to emails for him. ABSOLUTELY AVOID.
He is hands down one of the worst teachers I've ever had. He's a good person but he's a terrible terrible teacher. Bad lectures, too much homework and overly difficult tests. When the average for a Calc 1 class is 40 - 50% and you have to curve, then you're definitely doing something wrong. Avoid unless you're naturally good at math.
His lectures aren't engaging whatsoever and the averages for quizzes/tests are almost always below a passing grade. He also assigns an immense amount of homework which feels like busy work half of the time. He's a super nice guy but I don't think that the way he teaches works with the online format. If you take this class you 100% need the textbook
I love him!!! I really love him. I think he is so nice that he always takes care of students. I can easily understand what he is teaching. Although in his class, there are quite a lot homework, this is a Math class, right? So it is normal that we should practice hard and more. If we do read ahead carefully, it is easy to follow him.
Don't take him if you have a chance. Get a tutor with you for this class bc he is not teaching at all. Giving you homework but have no idea how to start with.
I love Daddel as a person, but not as a professor. His lectures were less than engaging, and he assigned hw as if his course was the only responsibility his students face in life. He expects so much in so little time, on his tests and hw, that I was just scrambling to get things done on time rather than actually learning throughout the course.
Hes actually not that bad, he just hands all the works to the TAs.
Just pass the right amount of labs and you are set. The class is not too hard if you set an hour or two to do the labs and check your work (pico is a life saver).
This class is not very typical but this may have just been due to the fact that I took it online. We had 8 online labs which basically required you to type commands into MATLAB and occasionally answer questions about the concepts the lab attempted to teach. Labs were easy but concepts didn't always align with the MAT22A schedule . Manageable class!
There are 10 labs, you need to pass 8, it wasn't difficult per se, but the grammatical errors made the labs a little harder than they needed to be. Besides that not bad, just talk to your TA if you're ever confused and you'll be fine.
Literally dont take his class he doesnt even teach. He just reads the lecture and expects YOU to teach yourself. Like Im literally paying him to teach me, Im not paying tuition to teach myself. Too much homework for no reason. Horrible. Dont take his class.
Gives too much work and doesn't give you enough time for other classes or time to study. Homework due on day of tests, so there is not time to relax, as well as homework due on the weekends. Would not recommend if you're taking more than 13 units, VERY time consuming.
He is a very caring professor; however, I had to teach myself in order to pass his class. He gives a lot of homework and expects us to only focus on his class because he gave us a total of 64 assignments for ONE quarter. I would be in a class that gives quality instead of quantity.
WAY too much homework and expects you to spend 10 hours a day studying for his class (?????). Except he does not teach properly AT ALL and I had to basically teach myself the material as his lectures don't show clear examples and are full of mistakes. I've never been in a class where I have felt this unable to learn. He is very nice though.
Dad-del is a very sweet person, he makes himself very accessible outside of class, especially for math reviews before the tests and also by email, after class, or office hours. Admittedly, my only critique would be that his grading is not very transparent, but otherwise his lectures are thorough and he is always open to questions without judgment.
As a person, he's incredibly sweet and caring. Super accessible. Everything on tests is something you've seen in homework, lecture or quizzes. No surprise questions. He offers extra credit on midterms but obviously, EC q's are more challenging. Everyone who complains about him is projecting imo. Put in the work and you'll succeed.
He does not teach, he lectures and expects you to teach yourself. I practically paid him for nothing. Workload is more than 4 units worth, easily 70 assignments over the 10 weeks. The final was awful and much harder than the 3 midterms. TA was extremely unhelpful as well. You are completely unaware of your grade all quarter. Avoid at all costs!
If you took Calc BC before, and liked it, just for gods sake DONT take this class. The top is are all out of order and even thought you have covered most they way he zooms past topics make you wonder if you ever knew anything. Super inaccessible outside of class, errors in answer sheets, late updates and lack of communication
60+ assignments, 3 midterms and a final, you dont know your grade all quarter, the average on tests was always below a passing grade, he expects 10+ hours to be spent on his class every week, errors on nearly every document, answers emails fast, gives some EC opps, willing to answer questions, lots of OH, and reviews before tests. You be the judge
He makes mistakes while doing problems in class, the homework answer key has mistakes on it too. ALSO on the final my test was missing a page and didn't realize until I had to turn it in only got half credit for the questions that were missing from my test, TAs are very apathetic as well. prof just needs to retire
I mean, so long as you do the weekly labs, you should be able to pass the class (it is simply P/NP). The labs are not difficult, but they're a little annoying since it's just busywork. The professor sends an e-mail every 2 weeks updating us about grades and that is about all communication. No need to go to class at all. TA was super communicative.
He is one of the kindest people you'll ever meet, but his teaching style is flawed. Not only did he make mistakes during lecture, there were several errors in the answer keys to the quizzes and homework. He explicitly told us that 10% of the material is learned in class, and the rest should be learned by yourself. His tests were fair, but hard.
He's probably the sweetest person I've met. However, not a great professor. He speeds through his lectures, his explanations are not clear, and he has so many typos. If you took calculus in high school you'll be fine (if you work hard). If you didn't take calc in high school, take a different prof. Some EC opportunities. A lot of homework.
He was very unclear about his grading criteria, would not offer practice questions for exams, and spent half his lectures droning on about useless stories.
Dad-del was very disorganized and often made mistakes during lecture. There is busy work due every single day. During class, he would take up half the class with his boring stories and drone on and on in his monotone voice. He also taught a lot backwards methods. If you wanna do well you will have to use Khan Academy.
Dr. Daddel is a very sweet man and really great to talk to one on one. However, his teaching style is very confusing and you will struggle if you have never taken calculus before. There is a ton of homework and the problems don't reflect what is on his tests. The only way I passed is by going to tutoring. Grade averages on tests were typically <60%
Very disorganized teaching style, terrible hand-writing makes the materials even more confusing. Often make mistakes during the lecture and change numbers in the middle of calculations. Don't take his class if you haven't already learned all the contents yourself.
I took this class last quarter and all my friends COMBINED did not have nearly as much homework as I did for their MAT17A class. There was so much mandatory homework it was impossible to spend time to actually understand the concepts. Im honestly surprised I passed with how bad my midterm/final grades were. Just shows how bad everyone else did.
Terribly old school math professor whose lectures are difficult to follow/understand. Homework is for EC, exams are hard and grading makes no sense. Does not explain concepts, you teach yourself. Answer keys/lectures full of mistakes. curves class since he cannot teach well enough for us to understand. First exam average was 55/111.
I don't understand all the negative reviews by ppl who had him last quarter. majority of them look salty to me. I was a kid who did receive multiple 0/15 on several questions during a midterm but quite honestly that was on me. Everything on a test is something you've seen before. I'm planning on taking him again.
AVOID HIM if you can! Lectures are disorganized never explain the concepts and give A LOT of homework. Practice problems/ discussion sheets and past exams are full of errors. The answer key sometimes confuses you more when you are already confused enough. Midterm questions could include concepts that weren't covered in the lecture.
prof just needs to retire...revising the answer key the night before a midterm, disorganized, poor hand-writing, making lots of mistakes, 3 midterms and 1 final, a lot of homework but only for EC, speaks in a monotone, tells boring stories during lecture, updates grades extremely SLOW, unable to know your grade until the quarter ends. The worst.
His lectures are very boring and he often goes on tangents about random things. He is not helpful at all when he is asked a question. The class is only dependent on the tests, which are pretty difficult. The only good thing is that he offers a lot of extra credit.
He is a good teacher, who is pretty clear with his teaching and his expectations for students. He is also very organized with his material and always encourages students to ask him questions. I found his class to be of average difficulty for a math class. I found that his exams were good reflections of the material learned in class.
I just felt like the professor spent more time trying to give us life lessons than teaching us calculus. He also just went around questions when asked and his tests are worth a lot but he does give extra credit so I suggest doing it even if you don't think you will need it.
From a completely unbiased perspective, Dr. Dad-Del is very passionate about teaching mathematics. I loved his personal stories and how they saved me from the boring mathematics discussion. However, his teaching methods are questionable. On top of that, he is rather forgetful and ineloquent, as he is quite old. Beware, this is a self-study class!
From a completely unbiased perspective, Dr. Dad-Del is very passionate about teaching mathematics. His personal stories saved me from the boring mathematics discussion. However, his teaching methods are questionable. On top of that, he is rather forgetful and ineloquent, as he is quite old. Beware, this is a self-study class!
Dr. Dad-Del is pretty hands-off. I met him once the entire quarter. The entire course consists of weekly MATLAB computer labs done on your own time. They take an average of 2 hours to do. Course is P/NP. You have to pass 8 out of 9 labs to pass. Lab 10 is extra credit. You figure most things out on your own, but you learn a lot. TA is helpful.
Daddel is a good professor; gives us practice problems b4 tests/quizzes, so do those! Hw is extra credit but still do those as tests/quizzes are similar. Provides worksheets as guidance to help. Lectures are straightforward (rarely gives life lessons), does make some mistakes so watch out but it isn't frequent or impactful to learning.
tbf i've never had experience with calc before which could be why i struggled so much. lectures are difficult to understand bc he always chooses an overcomplicated example and proceeds to teach with very little context. there is a ridiculous amount of work outside of class if you want to keep up (hw is extra credit but its an insane amount of work)
You can tell that Professor Dad-Del cares about his students. The man is funny and is always telling us to ask him questions. The problem is that he is awful at explaining his answers when people do ask questions. His lectures are very hard to follow and he is always skipping steps and not explaining his work well. There is a quiz every week too.
One of the most NPC professors on campus. Yk those professors who teach inconsequential classes and know it but they grade harder because they want their classes to feel like they have an impact... yeah that's professor Daddel for you. If TAs are grading, free pass. If there is a TA strike and he's grading, he's annoying. Useless and boring
Dr. Dad-Del is a very sweet man. He genuinely cares about his students and their educational futures. However, his lectures are very difficult to understand- even if you have taken calculus in the past. Messy handwriting and moves too fast. He offers plenty of extra credit, though, so it is not too difficult to get a good grade in the class.
Do not take his course unless you want to teach yourself
Came in without any prior calculus experience and had to work very hard. That being said. Dr. Dad-Del is a very sweet man and cares to keep his grading fair (not that he is easy--his class was quite difficult). Offers easy extra credit. Weekly quizzes, three midterms with one dropped. Worksheets are typically very similar to test/quiz material
He is a very sweet man but often does not explain concepts in the easiest way. Personally I taught myself most things within the class. His tests are also very hard compared to other professors
This class is graded P/NP on 9 labs and it's annoying and kinda useless b/c you don't have to put in much effort. DO NOT just copy and paste because the formatting will mess up and you will get a NP. That being said, I emailed Dad-del some questions and he was extremely nice and helpful and even graded my last lab despite it being turned in late.
A very kind professor! I will take his 17B next quarter. The grade is made up of midterms and finals, and if you're willing to go to discussion, the grade will also include quizzes. You can only take two midterms, and there are three. I missed one(haha) Homework is counted as 20 extra credits. It's an easy A. The STUDY GUIDE is very USEFUL.
Very easy to pass despite grading criteria never being communicated. Dad-del is completely hands off with the class and it is clear he doesn't take the class very seriously, and understandably so as you don't learn much about MATLAB or linear algebra from this class. 2 hours of work a week and this class is an easy pass.
TLDR prof. Dad-del is fine if you've taken AP calc/IB math HL and did very well. STAY AWAY if you don't have a good background in or aren't good at calc already(i.e., can finish a medium-high difficulty question "in 2 seconds" as Dad-del said). Although HW & EC are offered they aren't worth much and everything is based on quizzes(weekly) & exams.
Weekly quizzes, don't waste your time on HW(1% EC) as a study tool, exams and quizzes are all based on the questions from discussion sheets and practice exams. Poor lecturer and essentially expects students to already know the content (ex. explained basic polynomial derivative and just expected us to know derivatives for trig identities, log, etc.)
Lectures are very confusing and you end up teaching yourself everything. Don't take this professor.
He was very sweet and had a lot of "life lessons" to share. As a professor, the only reason I was able to do well was because I took a lot of calc in high school and he taught the honors course of 20 students. We tended to do better on the exams than his class of around 300 and he gave us their curve.
This is 2023 NOT 2003. Stop using TERMINAL and "TEXTMATLAB" to do work! I was only using terminal while I was playing games with my friends on the LAN and Windows XP. Thanks to the UC Davis Math Department for sending me back to the golden days :)
He is so nice and helpful. I can feel that he genuinely want students to understand new knowledge.
Tests will usually be curveballs and are much harder than what you actually study from the lectures. Take advantage of any and all extra credit. Saved my grade on all the quarters I have taken him for calculus. Curve got my F to a C. Study after every lecture if you can. Go to tutoring.
Terrible professor, doesn't explain concepts. Exams are insanely hard. Makes tons of mistakes and his lectures and answer keys are very hard to follow.
The lectures were sometimes boring but I still preferred the lectures over reading the textbook. He gave out extra credit questions on the midterms and sometimes a few extra credit assignments. Homework is also extra credit. The professor is very knowledgeable and caring. Midterms/finals were okay -- they were either a hit or miss really.
MAT 17C wasn't an easy class but the extra credit Dad-del offers helps A LOT. He gave out extra credit questions on the midterms and sometimes a few extra credit assignments. Homework is also extra credit. The professor is very knowledgeable and caring. Midterms/finals were okay -- they were either a hit or miss really. Just make sure to study.
Dr. Dad-del is a kind and humorous professor. However, the way he structured his lectures (each having a lot of overlap with the previous one) along with not really introducing new topics clearly made learning multivariable calculus quite difficult for me. His midterms and final are always a time cruch, but he does hold a lot of office hours.
Dr. Dad-Del really wants his students to succeed, in his class and in life. His tests are challenging, but personally I feel that I have grown as a student from his class. I took 17a-c with him. I will miss his lectures. Do the homework and the discussion sheets, go to office hours, sit near the front, and you will do well.
Such a waste of time. Labs are absolutely useless and are just an exercise in typing the handout EXACTLY as written. There are so many typos you literally have to guess what to do. Grading is a black box. Disagree with your score? Too bad, so sad; you're not allowed to know what you did wrong. Absolutely zero relation to the actual course too
don't
Dont make the same mistake I did, this class was awful. Around 1/2 of the problems he does have crucial typos/mistakes. 1st midterm avg score was a 36.2/100. Takes pictures of us in class. The study guides he gives us are very different than our actual midterms. He is a cheerful and kind professor but this class is unorganized and dated.
This is not the professor for you unless you have an extremely strong background in math. His tests are constantly curveballs and unpredictable problems that we've never seen before. He's a sweet guy, but awful lecturer and at explaining concepts. Most test averages are under 40-50%.
Great guy, terrible lectures (learned through youtube all quarter because of it) gives option between two grading methods, tests are really hard, offers a bit of extra credit to help
Great guy, bad professor. Lectures are hard to follow, the exams have problems that i've never seen on homework or practice exams. Answer keys for practice exams often has missing answers and mistakes.
Horrendous. Disgusting exams. Takes photos of students during exams. Intentionally makes life hard. Ruins your GPA. Worst professor I have ever had. Never gave us announcements on how to prepare. Run for your life. Trust. Your mental health is not safe in this class.
Extremely kind caring professor. Very willing to help in office hours and by email. Definitely take co-classes if this is your first calc class as it is a fast course. Tests are somewhat similar to practice exams. Lots of homework but there is a grading option without homework. Such a kind and funny grandpa.
I took this class with no calc knowledge and the the lectures were difficult to understand. I recommend going in for tutoring, watching YouTube and asking your TA for help. I did go to his office hours though sometimes I left more confused. Test are curveballs and I recommend finding a study group. Also do the extra credit!
I took this class having somewhat of a background in calculus but let me tell you that this class was flat out HARD. Dad-Del's practice tests are nothing like his exams and his exams are LENGTHY! My TA was the only thing saving me from failing, but it's worth mentioning that he does offer extra credit which was helpful. Not the best lecturer either
This class was absolutely terrible.all midterms, the averages were below a C and on the final the avg was 99/202. He lets you to ask for regrades, but only gives a 15 hour window, and does not provide an answer sheet. he provided answer sheets for the first two midterms, but not for the others, the sheets are also full of errors. avoid at all costs
I can't speak for his non-lab classes but 22AL is horrible. I didn't learn anything. The class consists of transcribing certain parts of the lab manuals verbatim. The issue is that there are many typos and many parts have ambiguous instructions. All assignments are done in terminal, so it is likely the curriculum hasn't been updated in 20 years.
Prof Dad-Del is currently the worst professor I have ever had. He is the most disorganized professor I have ever seen. Most of his answer keys are incorrect, there was no study guide/practice exam for the finals, the study guides for the midterm did not even reflect the exams themselves, and he ignores most emails.
Dad-Del is a very sweet professor and he seems like a nice guy. However, his tests are wayyyy too diffcult. He gives out a lot of practice material but almost none of it actually applies to what is on the test. There is extra credit but it doesn't help much. If you haven't taken math/calc before please do not take his class.
I agree with others on the outdated and uselessness of the class. 2 hours/week of copy paste from terribly formatted documents and submitting that. Practically no thinking nor learning. But I've met him in person and he's nice. New website which fixes the lab formatting issues but still terminal copy-paste instead of actually using MATLAB software.
It took a while to get used to his teaching style, but afterwards it was alright. He offers multiple extra credit opportunities, drops lowest midterm score, and curves which helped a lot.
He ends up being a lot of self study unless you have taken calc before his class. I had him for both 17A and 17B and it was fine because I knew most of the stuff, but for learning it first time in college, it wasn't the best. He goes through a lot of stuff in lecture with sometimes no explanation, but he does give extra credit on tests.
This guy does absolutely nothing, you will literally never see him after the first day and his assignments are copy pasted from last year, yet they're still unclear with typos. If you're taking 22AL, dw about him specifically, your TA governs your grade. For his other classes, beware.
I would not recommend this professor to anyone. Old-school style of teaching, you can't be on your phone or talking (he will call you out). Average of 3 homework assignments a week (graded as extra credit). Makes A LOT of mistakes in lectures and never provides examples. Be ready to teach yourself everything, or get a tutor.
Throughout the course, prof was uninvolved- leaving most of the job to the TA. Tbh, there wasn't anything to teach: it was just copying and answering stuff from pdfs onto MATLAB. The course itself is easy- just go to TA OHs to clarify doubts. Entire class is P/NP. I'd say take him, since he's kinda the only option and his course is straightforward.
He relies on outdated teaching methods and lack adaptability to modern educational needs. Prospective students should be wary of his rigid teaching style and consider seeking alternatives for a more enriching academic experience.
I can't recommend anyone take Dad-del. His lectures are unclear and leave me scratching my head. Partly because his handwriting isn't legible but also because he moves at light speed with little explanation. He makes mistakes every lecture, one can only hope a student catches them. He offers OH over Zoom but they're frivolous relative to in-person.
professor Daddel is a nice guy but honestly, he doesn't teach at all. I have to teach myself everything and I spend so long doing that. He is funny during lectures but he goes incredibly fast and DOES NOT solve the problem or if he does he changes it last minute. Good luck cause I am not doing good. O chem will teach you everything.
Every time I drive to school I willingly don't wear my seatbelt so incase I get into an accident I die because I don't want to see him. His teaching absolutely sucks and expects you to know everything already like it is a review class??? Thank god the averages are so low! Do not take him!!
his tests are so hard. he says "no tricks" but THERE ARE TRICKS. i dont get why he writes trick questions that we have not learned and are the most conceptual questions ever that need every braincell, but u still dont get. no no no do not take him he has ruined my life. i got an A tho lol but not lol.
singlehandedly one of the worst professors I've ever taken. he expects complete mastery over topics he goes over once or twice in lecture, and loves to take petty power moves over his students that attend lecture or send him emails. take temirgali to save yourself the trouble of self teaching. her final was optional
Had a blast in this class!!! Best professor ever!!! He's so nice and caring. Lectures are inspiring and clear. Feeling 100% confident!! Not sure why everyone else is complaining.....
from the beginning of the quarter to the last day of instruction and a week later you will have no idea whether or not you passed the class or what your grade is. I am so happy that I am done. WORSE PROFESSOR EVER. exams are so hard and tricky it is so sad that averages are legit around 50-55%.
Daddel is a nice professor, he tells us inspirational stories and gives extra credit but his teaching style is awful. His lectures are super boring and he never goes over examples in class. His study guides are kinda useless and his midterms and final has some problems we never learned in class. Just avoid him if youre bad at calc.
I had a very hard time in this class. I found it hard to keep up in lecture since his work was very scattered. His stories made me feel like he wanted us to do well but the lectures and tests were very overwhelming. I had to teach myself a lot. If calculus is difficult for you reconsider taking it with him.Very long tests it was hard to finish.
Prepare to heavily self study to do well. Lectures go over basic concepts-- midterms (10Qs, 50min, ~50% avg) test applications and variations from all of the hw/disc/practice/quiz problems even if not covered in class. Do the homework and journals for EC and practice. Study quizzes and the disc sheets because he likes to take from them on midterms
Daddel's 17B is no easy feat. Lectures are hit-or-miss, but practice is key. His tests are brutally challenging, often requiring you to go beyond what's covered. Thankfully, unstuckstudy AI and other study tools were lifesavers. Overall, a tough but rewarding class if you're prepared to grind.
Genuinely the worst professor I have ever had. He would constantly mess up in lectures and scribble over his own mistakes. He would kick people out of class and pause class to go up to students and shut their laptops. His office hours were the only good thing about his class, barely.
He's a good professor. But I can't understand what the point of this class is. The purpose of this class is to help me understand linear algebra. Actually, I just find this class annoying and helpless.
You will most probably pass this class, but it will also be the most useless class you will ever take. Essentially 8 labs, all just copy-paste. No clear grading criteria on the labs, and you can't even use the software in your actual lin alg class. Daddel is not involved, TA grades everything. TA was very accessible though.
If possible, I'd try to avoid him. Grading for assignments and worksheets weren't completed till the quarter ended so it's hard to predict your grade. Midterms were frequent. I had to ask for help often, even on homework. Final was different from midterm content and included topics we glossed over. Only reason I did good was because of my TA.
He's the pest professor ever did not learn shi from him. Don't take his class for ur own sake.
You might be cooked...Tests are the hardest problems in the textbook and harder...makes many mistakes like dementia even practice midterm sheets...the TA was unsure and gave wrong study subjects. Hand writing is illegible. SO much homeowork and worth SO little. Homework did not compare it felt random so many complex word problems curve may save u..
1. Handwriting is illegible. 2. Turns pages after 10 seconds during the lecture. 3. HW super long, yet irrelevant to midterms. 4. Talks about something that has nothing to do with the lecture. 5. During tests, literally goes around the lecture hall recording with his phone. 5. Only people who already to calculus before would understand his lecture.
He genuinely cares about his students and delivers excellent lectures. His examples are clear, and he explains concepts well. He offers extra credit on tests and assignments, and while the tests are challenging, his study guides prepare you thoroughly. As long as you complete the homework and attend the lectures, you should do well.
please dont take if you value your sanity. cried at least once a week because of this class. two pretty long homeworks due a week. tests ARE SO HARD compared to content covered in lecture and hw. did give extra credit because performance on tests was so low. tas dont even know whats happening sometimes. good curve tho
If you know your trig stuff you're good, otherwise avoid since Dr. Dad-del is quite addicted to trig calc but fails to cover much of it in class
If you haven't picked a religious or isn't religious, pick on and start praying..... The class isn't actually thattt bad. The test are hard and the lectures doesn't really correlate to the test. 1000% recommend joining the co-class tho. Even if you don't go, watch the videos and do the practice problems from the co-class. They would save your life.
Dr. Dad-Del can be a bit unorganized at times. You may have to reread your notes to see how he jumps from one step to another. His tests are also pretty tricky and you definitely have to be prepared. However, he is so, so caring. He wants you to succeed and always makes himself available for students. Overall, he's a pretty great educator.
Never had so many crashouts in quarter and never expected it to be becuase of one single professor. My 7-year old cousin can teach me better AND faster. 0/10 do not take this class especially since his tests felt like they were not made to be finished. 50 min for a 10 page exam with multiple parts to each question and them all being hard af. GL!
I actually hate this class. His tests are a lot more complicated than any homework or discussion sheet you will get. No matter how hard you study you will not feel good about it. I had to teach myself even though I attended every lecture. I rec the co-class as that helped a lot. I'm just praying I pass the class.
Daddel is a mess. He constantly makes mistakes in BOTH lectures and study guides, then wastes class time focusing on theoretical calculus. The course is entirely self-study, and he gatekeeps your grade throughout the quarter. Grades are dependent on exams that don't match the difficulty of the hw AT ALL. If you have this class, start praying.
Dr. Daddel is a nice man with good intentions trying to get students to be dedicated to learning. However he is hard to follow in lecture as he doesn't really explain what he's doing, skips steps in his process, and makes frequent mistakes. Entire grade based on extremely challenging exams and weekly quizzes. I had around 70% overall and got an A😬
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