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Quite possibly the best professor I had in my first year. A little bit anal on keeping the class quiet, but explains things really well, and cracks the occasional joke. Very helpful in office hours.

He's articulate and witty, comfortable with himself, and confident. His lectures are interesting with the uses of exotic descriptions like "massaging and juggling the equations" and "sneak up on the integral or else it'll blow up". His midterms are not that tough (that is, if you do the homework). Easygoing and smiles a lot.

Very nice guy and extremely helpful during office hour, but he teaches OK.

Firstly, the course itself is TOUGH. He grades VERY tough as well on the midterms. But nonetheless, given the tough course, I'm really glad to have him as a prof. He explains concepts very clearly and encourages class participation. He's excellent with office hours. Great notes and takes a lot of care in producing hwk solutions for us. Very good!

The class is hard but he is really helpful, he has good notes and actually made me want to go to his class.

Very difficult course, if you're not the mathy type, but a great prof. Teaches very well, very organized, but a hard marker for the midterms! However, if you approach him after class, he will gladly clear things up (but he doesn't answer your homework questions until after they're marked, only gives hints) In summary-Good prof, challenging course.

The class average was 54% at the end. Our grades were soooo low... He did no scaling!

I needed a 300 level Math course, and I'm glad I decided to take this course with him. He gives good notes and talks in a voice that doesn't put one to sleep. A fair marker. I believe he made this course easier and more interesting. Thanks, Prof. Rechnitzer!

Hes pretty good at explaining the material, and funny too. Tests are reasonable but challenging

I had Andrew for both Math 220 and Math 340. He is the Math prof I have ever had(I am a math major so I've had my fare share), his teaching style is amazing and crystal clear. He is a tough marker, especially in Math 220, but it is a hard course.

Out of a class of 46 people TWO get above an 80%. Checked 3 times that he's taught it, highest mark has been a mid 80 twice. The other profs target a similar average but are more willing to grant marks above an 80 (which is what you need to qualify for math 320). Preventing grade inflation is one thing but this guy's got to get over himself.

very good and helpful prof. go to office hours!

Andrew has a great teaching style. He speaks in a way that keeps you from falling asleep which is quite remarkable for a math prof! Be warned, this is not an easy course and the class average is usually an F before scaling.. you just gotta make it over that bell curve ;)

Andrew lectured my first calculus class. He goes through things very thoroughly and clearly in an organised way, with lots of examples, and keeps the class very quiet so it's easy to focus. Lecturing, he's very dry and stern, but he's actually the nicest guy. He'll help you out with stuff, respond to emails. Hope I get another class of his.

BEST MATH TEACHER EVER! Everything he says makes sense.

He is a great professor and teaches extremely well don't get me wrong... but I feel that the marking was a little unforgiving. If you're smart, then just work hard and you'll do fine. I wish I had taken this course more seriously from the beginning.

I've never liked math and always hated my math teachers,but he is definitely one of my fave teachers & 1 of the best teachers I've ever had.He makes everything so easy,I love the way he explains.His Australian accent makes this class surprisingly NOT boring.He is a hard teacher tho, and his exams are hard but if you do the homework you'll be fine.

The first midterm was way too difficult. It did not reflect the difficulty level of the homework questions. If you want to avoid a fail, you may want to avoid this class.

He makes the course pretty hard, the midterms are super challenging, but he is a great teacher, and he is super friendly and cooperative if you ask him questions

This is an awesome teacher he makes the course very difficult but you feel like you really get a course that is worth your money. He is super friendly and nice if you talk to him after class but he is also pretty strict about coming late and you cant use a laptop in his class. Awesome prof overall

Awesome prof! He is really clear in class on class material and explanins everything really well. Also extremely helpful outside of class and very friendly and easy to talk to! He really cares about his students. However, his exams are not easy, our first midterm average was a fail. Overall very good prof!

He was fantastic. An incredibly difficult yet interesting course. Plus. He's australian!! Amazing teacher.

Just take his class. He'll tell you to put your "phones away" and "laptops off and away!". He also says "quiet please!!!" a lot. But overall he was really nice and clear. His occasional humour was hilarious.

Don't listen to anybody that says he is too difficult or goes through material too quickly. It is one of UBC's toughest first year courses, and there is so much material. It really isn't his fault. He is very helpful in office hours, after class or by email. He is more than fair and you can tell genuinely cares about his students learning

Super helpful & nice prof! This course is very difficult, but if you try your best From the Begining of the course you will do great if not you will fail! Go to office hours for help!

Great prof. Explanation is clear and he is really helpful. He didn't give us quizes as other profs did so we had to do well in midterms and final. He is a humorous guy.

He has good notes and he really cares about his students, if you need help and ask him during office hours or after class he is very patient and takes time to explain things until you get it. awesome prof!

He is not tough it is the course that is tough. He does great job teaching material tho. Lots of people had a lot worse profs. Class average is always 65. 2 midterms were tough and final was really tough. Be warned. Read the book and do suggested homework problems and get help from him or tutor if your struggling. He is very helpful one on one.

Awesome teacher, really funny and a brings a refreshing element of humor to his lectures. The homework for this course was pretty doable, however his tests were a bit tricky, and he has a tendency to mark pretty harshly, at least on the midterm that is.

Great prof but he marks too harshly. Also, he requires you to typeset your homework (while other profs do not) which means add 1-2 hours ontop of the completion time for each homework assignment.

Friendly and helpful, and good lecturer. You will have a good laugh at his iron fist against phones/ laptops in class. Brutally harsh with marks, prepare your GPA.

Really good prof, super clear and concise. It's a hard course and slightly pedantic. He'll get you through and slowly wean you off using your cellphone in class. He's Australian so you can just listen to him all day. Easy on the eyes as well.

He doesn't just "do" math. What's more important, he gives a good historical background when necessary and proofs theorems sometimes to make students see what math is and where formulas and all come from. He in an amazing guy, super cool, always joking, and with a weird Australian accent

He explains concepts really well and makes lectures entertaining.

Andrew is a great maths professor. Amazing lectures. He explains everything clearly and focus not only on calculations but proof as well. Many examples on the lecture. Also: Harsh marking scheme and hard midterms. Constantly "nagging". Do exercise or you'll fail. Recommend him if you have a decent calculus background.

I have never seen an instructor so effectively teach a course. His lectures were hilarious and fun, I would look at the clock and be disappointed that it was almost over. It doesn't matter if you're in maths, you're thinking about being in maths, or you hate maths with a burning passion... find a way to get Andrew Rechnitzer.

The Good: Prof. Rechnitzer explains things relatively clearly and is very helpful when you ask him to clarify a specific topicquestion. The "Bad": His midterms are "deadly"--very long with several particularly challenging questions. I would focus on doing the practice midterms (and finals for finals) to prepare. Final class avg: 57%.

Your first math class after highschool is so much harder, but Andrew Rechnitzer teaches the material really well. He is very helpful if you need it, and will answer any question respectfully (even if it is basic).His tests were the hardest out of all the profs, (51 then 45% average for midterms), but those end up scaling. Our final average was 57%.

Andrew's lessons cover the material you need to know and adds a little historical background as well. He is a hard marker, with killer midterms, but scaling will get you to about the same regardless of the class you're in. He's sarcastic and snarky, but in a way that shames you into doing the work. Put effort in the class and you'll be fine.

enjoyed going to his class

A very funny professor and a good teacher. However, his constant complaints about laptops, phones etc. get annoying and he is an EXTREMELY tough grader. Get 1 thing wrong at the end of a 5 mark question? 0 marks for you!

Really good prof. Keeps us interested with the occasional pun/rant. Really helpful when it comes to asking doubts and teaching you difficult topics. Office hours are extremely useful!

His notes are clear and he's great at going back to clarify concepts. He is also hilarious. The quizzes however, are brutal- class average was generally 30%- and are challenging to finish in the time frame. But those end up being scaled anyways. The final was fair but challenging.

Probably one of the funnier profs I've come around and safe to say one of the better ones as well. His notes are good and the questions he shows in class are helpful. He answer students questions thoroughly and quickly (like he knows what your asking before you do). Quizzes were difficult not to mention the little time given. Final wasn't that bad.

Good choice for a prof. He explains pretty well, and will answer any question you have. He can be a little judgmental, especially if you're using phones or laptops in his class, but all-in-all, a great teacher

Super Amazing Professor!!! I never get bored in his lecture due to amazing lecture delivering skills. Clear and easy to follow!

Good prof

Great lecturer, but the quizzes and finals aren't a piece of cake. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he walks you through everything and going to class will make things make more sense. Andrew has a sarcastic sense of humor that make lectures a bit less boring. He uses a chalkboard, so make sure to sit closer if you want to see anything.

So lucky to have him first year. I'm a science student and this class is supposed to be for engineers, but I am so glad I took this instead. I would suggest to any student, no matter what faculty, to take 100 with Andrew.

Never get bored during his class. He is hilarious and keeps the lectures interesting with his jokes. Be prepared to work though, this course is no way an easy one

Great prof, much more exciting and humorous than most math professors! Notes are very useful. His handwriting is sometimes illegible and grammar could improve. I wish he didn't call out people who are late as he doesn't know their story (if they studied all night/had class far away). Office hours are very useful, do go if you ever need help!

Who thinks this prof is great? Who does not think this prof is great? Well you can start by putting your phone away - he's great! Fun lectures and easy to understand.

As far as math101 is concerned, he is a nice lecturer. He goes through all the concepts slowly so everyone can follow up even if you do not know any integration before. Still, his choices for in-class examples could be better. Some of them just do not help students at all. The exams were brutal though he may not be the professor who makes the exams

Andrew is by far my favourite professor during my first year at UBC. I was in his class which was held at 9am, however, I almost never find myself falling asleep during his lectures because he makes math less complicated & fun! Also, he has a great sense of humour. He goes through lectures at a normal and resonable pace. Highly recommended!!

Andrew is an amazing lecturer and he explains concepts really well! He makes hard concepts easier to understand! This course is really hard and requires you to practice a lot of questions!

Andrew Rechnitzer is a portrait of altruism, having co-written multiple calculus textbooks not for monetary gain, but out of the pure desire to spread mathematical knowledge. This man could have become as wealthy as James Stewart, even constructing an integral mansion of his own, yet he has chosen to reject this path by offering his books for free.

Pros: - accent - seems to really enjoy the subject - fun jokes - class notes are great Cons: - class notes are great, so I ended up doing a lot of note-copying off the board, but I know some people don't write a single word and do fine so YMMV - practice exams feels a little lacking sometimes - hard questions on exams but generally passable

Overall, a very caring and clear instructor. He really made an effort to try and assist students any way he can during this weird transition of classes becoming online. Pros: if you fall behind, he won't make you feel bad and can help you get right on track in no time. Just make sure you make an effort of trying to get help before it's too late.

Prof Rechnitzer did a fantastic job of teaching during the pandemic. He often looked to the chat for class input, and made the class more interactive than simple clicker questions. He showed genuine concern for student mental health and well being, and is both a great professor and a great human being. Would definitely take again!

Prof Rechnitzer did an amazing job teaching during an online term! He taught proofs and concepts in a way that is clear and easy to understand. He kept the class engaging and was receptive to feedback. He also seems to genuinely care about his students' well being and is super encouraging whenever you ask a question! Best prof ever!

Fantastic prof! The best math prof I've had so far. Explains concepts very clearly, engages students during lectures, and easy to talk to. I would love to take another class of his!

Incredibly engaging lecturer, super fun accent, interesting humour. He explains things pretty clearly, but he goes a bit too fast at times. Very tough midterm and homework but very simple final.

I found MATH 220 to be a very difficult class. The midterm and final are worth the majority of your grade, and the assignments are very tough. However, Andrew made the class not entirely terrible. He's a great lecturer and a good person if you get to know him. He co-authored the PLP, so he knows what he's teaching and communicates it very well.

very articulate

very good lecturer

Andrew is one of my absolute favourite professors! MATH 220 was such a fun course, and Andrew's jokes, reactions, and advice carried that entire experience for me. The content can be challenging for students with no proofs background, but this course is an entry to significantly harder courses, so it needs to teach the bare minimum, which it does.

So far, his lectures have been the most engaging and fun ones I have had at UBC. Highly recommend his section if you are taking MATH 220.

Math 220 was a pretty difficult course with all things considered, but Andrew made the content very digestible with his lectures and humour. He was always available after class for clarification on the weekly homework and any other questions. If you have to take this course, make sure to take it with him!

Andrew is a fantastic professor. His lectures are captivating, engaging, and he explains well. It's hard to get distracted since he doesn't really allow phones in class. His YouTube videos are really helpful, though his exams tend to be somewhat difficult with a time constraint. Bonus points for his Aussie accent (not bad on the eyes either...)

definitely the best lecturer i have had so far. i usually skip most of my lectures, but I am always excited to attend Rechnitzer's lectures as he makes them productive and entertaining

I found the course incredibly difficult but recognize this content is not my thing. His lectures were top notch and complimentary videos were great as well. He's quite respectful and will answer questions thoughtfully. Assignments felt a bit lengthy and difficult at times. Exams were brutal but scaled.

Prof is really good, but the practice exam is 10000000% different then actual exam...

Overall a good professor. His lectures are engaging and fun, plus he has an Australian accent. His lecture notes can be hard to follow and he doesn't post/record lecture material. He also goes over concepts quite quickly. I would recommend him for math or engineering students who are fine with learning a lot of the material outside of class.

Great lectures. However, he doesn't upload notes or anything to Canvas. Lectures are not recorded either.

Overall his lectures are fun, but he doesn't upload anything to canvas, if you miss a part or a day of the lecture you would have to find someone to get the notes. His lectures are fast paced, so most of the times I just write down all the notes in class without understanding what the content meant. His handwritings are hard to read:(

Rechnitzer was one of my favourite professors at UBC. His lectures were super engaging and he was incredible at answering student questions. He is very responsive on discord and genuinely cares about his students. His marking can be quite harsh in terms of pedantry, but the actual questions on exams are very fair in terms of difficulty.

Andrew is a fantastic lecturer and professor. His lectures are great, and he is helpful outside of class. However, the course is VERY difficult. If you want an "easier" alternative to MATH 320, I would be cautious. Although less abstract, 319 is equally rigorous; the grading is strict, the exams are tough, and the material is very challenging.

Math 100 is a tough class! Andrew makes it less tough. Clear lectures and funny jokes every once in a while + always intro to a lecture about taking care of yourself. Awesome prof with an even awesomer accent!

Amazing lecturer with a great sense of humour, and he checks in with how everyone in class is doing which is really thoughtful. This was MATH100 flavour A, and based on what I saw it wasn't necessarily harder than flavours B or C, so if you have the freedom to choose don't fret over which flavour to pick.

He does everything in his power to make sure that you are well-equipped for assessments, but this man is always angry for some reason...

Very clear lectures. Andrew understands how boring it is to listen to someone talk about math for two hours, and tries his best to make it less terrible. Also very helpful with answering questions after class.

I've not actually had him as a professor, but I've taken MATH220 this term and was really struggling to understand concepts because my prof teaches wayy too fast. But I came across his videos searching for lessons online and he has absolutely carried me through MATH220. God bless him. Dumbs things down very well, gives great examples. A+ prof

He is actually my favoriate professor so far in UBC! Amazing teacher! He does not even need textbook, he has everything in his mind and his lecture is so interesting! We need more teachers like him in this university!!! ( my other professors are so bad ;)

missed the SEI review - prof. andew rechnitzer's teaching style made abstract math feel accessible&fun! ncredibly well-structured lectures engaging with clear logical flow his explanations made tough concepts click.he genuinely cares about student's learning.inspiring supportive&remarkably effective - truly amazing from start to finish! you rock!

decent. carrying. cool guy. hmm. hard course. don't allow cell phones in class. :)

GOAT. best prof I have ever had in my life. caring, midterm and finals were super straightforward. 1000% recommended. hes textbook is goated, similar to achievements made by 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica - Isaac Newton' GOAT.

I don't understand why are people saying Rechnitzer is bad. He is very passionate, carrying, and he is a good male individual. He's lectures are really fun... if you come to it. The tests are really not that hard... if you do some questions in the textbook. Highly recommended!

Pretty good and well-organized lectures. Although the content is so hard, he didn't make the midterm and final difficult for us. Go to his office hour as much as possible and it's really helpful for your grade!

Good lectures, he really hates phones so try not to get caught but he teaches the concepts well and the midterms were pretty easy.

prof is great, MATH 100 is just a rough class

did a pretty solid job at explaining things in lecture, and was somewhat entertaining most of the time. not a lot to complain about with his teaching style, but also nothing super exemplary. good all around

Had some friends who didn't care for him as much, but I personally thought he was an incredible prof. I found his classes to be engaging, I liked his use of paper notes with a projector so it was visible for students at the back (vs chalkboard for other instructors), and he puts in an effort to make sure students are engaged

the group projects are pretty annoying because you'll get docked a ton of points for small formatting errors and stuff like that. the webworks are ridiculously long and tedious to get through (the back half of every webwork is significantly more difficult than any possible exam question). in my opinion way too much engagement focused stuff

Prof. Rechnitzer's lectures are just the textbook in a more digestible format, but he's funny. Spends the first 10-15 min of class on a routine speech about work-life balance. Attendance not taken, but don't skip if you aren't a math whiz bc notes aren't posted. Small classes didn't help. I think I failed this course but just cuz I can't do math

RECHNITZER IS THE GOAT.

Andrew will be hard on you, but he cares about his students. It's hard to judge him as a prof, as Math 100 is such a structured and huge course, but he did teach the material adequately. Make sure you also watch YouTube videos and read the textbook as well, because just going to lectures will not make you pass this course.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but go to class if you didn't take IB or AP like me. Office hours are helpful depending on who the TA is. Find one that you like and track their hours. Webwork is important because that's what shows up on tests, especially for section C. Make sure you actually understand so you don't end up like me.