Andrew is a very laid back guy. He's not the best at explaining things but he's always willing to work with you if you have a problem. Has an off sense of humor. Daily homework is not collected, got an A!

He is really laid back but he is not very clear when he teaches however he is great with office hours. He will sit with you and go over every problem until you understand it. He would not be my first pick but he's not that bad.

Probably the best calc teacher at this university. Calc is meant to be hard and is probably a hard course to teach and Terpsta does a great job. His lectures may be confusing due to the course but he is always available at office hours and any reason for me not doing well in the class if from my own lack of commitment. He wants you to pass

I couldn't ask for a better calc teacher. He made a college calculus course a lot less painful than it could have been. I got a B.

He is really a great man, I am trying to give him a chili pepper :)

He is a great professor and he makes you laugh. He Is the best calc professor at the university.

Great teacher, makes everyone laugh. Has a clear plan for teaching and says everything in a concise, clear manner. Always willing to help in and out of class.

Real cool guy. Wants to help you. Halarious. THE MAN

This guy is an absolute baller. He is always willing to help you during office hours if your having trouble. If it werent for this guys help i prob would of dropped calc after the first couple weeks. Take this guy and you WILL NOT regret it. thats a promise

Good teacher, just make sure you do the work.

Mr. Terpstra is awesome. The material is hard, but he makes it as clear as possible. He is the greatest math teacher I have ever had by far. He is funny, friendly, and always willing to help. Take him if you can!!!

He was great! I looked forward to going to class because he made calc as fun as possible. Keep up on the homework even though its not mandatory it'll help tons on his tests.

He made calculus WAY less painful than I anticipated. Go to his office hours and it will help immensely. Quizzes every Friday sucked, but you could drop the lowest 3. He made jokes a lot to keep the class entertained. Best Calc 1 professor at Miami!

Funniest dude ever. I thought the class was easy as hell. He does goes fast but I didn't care because it made class seem like it went faster. Uses phrases like "go for the gusto", "badabing badaboom", and many others. Homework is optional but you might understand more if you do it. Answers all questions. Quizzes are easy. Tests aren't very hard.

Andrew is the man!! Class is really enjoyable. The material is pretty difficult as it would be for any calc class but he makes it pretty easy and fun. He's hilarious. We made a BINGO board of all the phrases he says because there are so many good ones including the exact same intro to every class, hilarious. "HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA"

Andrew is hilarious! His sayings are the best and keep everyone entertained! My favorite (as someone screams down the hall and everyone looks to the door): "folks, folks, don't worry about it. I don't know what happened but we can take 'em. Maybe with a gun, who knows?" Every day greeting: "Alright, alright alright folks, goodmorning and welcome"

Great teacher, funny as hell and as long as you work hard, show up to class, and do the homework you will be just fine. Whenever you need help he will help you for as long as it takes till you understand. I highly recommend taking him.

Terpstra is the bomb. Really. Everyone else hates their calculus teacher; my class does not. Impossibly clear, very engaging, incredibly approachable. All calculus teachers should aspire to be like Andrew Terpstra.

Terp is awesome. He is a great guy with funny sayings. Easy to understand and will help when you need it. Class isnt mandatory but it sure helps to show up. Kind of annoying with a quiz every friday so no fun on thursday nights. Overall great guy you should def try to get him as your teacher. Alright, Alright, Alright folks Good Morning and Welcome

Terpstra is a really great teacher! He makes things easier to understand and is very helpful when explaining how to do problems, and he's very funny and friendly. Always says things like "word up to the bird up" hilarious. I wish he taught calculus 2.

HILARIOUS! no need for a calculator,everything can be done by hand. very engaging and approachable. i loved calc class, not so much the work every once in a while, but he made class fun. bc calc is 5days a week you def need to go bc he assigns hwk and has quizzes every friday but if you do the work and ASK Q's you should be fine. def take terpstra

Excellent professor and funny too. The class is 4 days a week, so you might think you could skip. DON'T DO IT. It's very easy to fall behind in this class, even if you miss one day. If you do miss a class, however, make sure you talk to him and he will get you caught up. He's very approachable and makes class fun. Highly recommended.

Absolutely great guy, but the class is ridiculously hard. Even after going to his office hours, I still struggled. Quizzes are every week, and the exams are very difficult. Homework takes 1-2 hours each day and only worth 8% of final grade. I'm not bad at math, but this class was too much. Took it again with a different teacher and got an A

If you want to do well in this class, a background in Calc is a must. However, he is one of the most approachable professors I've ever had. Going to office hours is easy and very helpful. Even if you can't make his hours, he will find a time to meet with you. You will be studying everyday, but it will pay off. Unfortunately he doesn't curve tests.

HE IS NOT FUNNY. Thinks he's the funniest guy in the world. You think you know the math and when you get to the test the problems are 1000x more difficult. Any other calc teacher will give you an easier test. Must admit he explains things well but, his tests will WRECK YOU.

He definitely teaches extremely fast, so if you havent had Calc before, then avoid him. If you have, he is a great choice to have. He goes in depth with the math and explains it well. He always wants to know if anyone has questions because he wants class participation and not just to lecture. If youve had calc before, his tests arent that bad.

this professor's exam is not easy to pass

He is a great professor and has a lot of interest in calc. He does a great job teaching, but his tests were extremely hard.

This professor will screw your GPA. Do not take him. He absolutely wrecks you on the tests; it's like he gets off on giving bad grades.

Really awesome guy. I thought he was hysterical which kept class interesting even though the subject is boring. He definitely makes you work for your grades, but is always willing to help in office hours.

I took AP Calc in high school and got an A, took calc first semester and got a D, retook calc with Terpstra and got a B. Most sections of 151 will screw your GPA. Goofy guy with an enjoyable sense of humor. Moves at a good pace, but make sure you stay on top of the material. Relentless WebAssigns (typical of 151), weekly quizzes, 5-ish exams.

Great guy. Some say he is tough but he is fair. Calc is a hard class and he does a good job of presenting the material. Really does a great job of teaching if you put in the effort to do the homework, be active in class, and study for exams. Exams are no trick, just learn the material presented in class

Awesome teacher. Good looking too. Very smart and always willing to help. Calculus is hard but he teaches it so that you can understand it. ALWAYS DO THE REVIEWS BEFORE TESTS!!!! They take long, but are so worth it to do. Tests are worth A LOT of your grade, so keep that in mind, because theyre not easy. Overall, good class and terpstra is the best

Terpstra is amazing. Some people hate his class because Calculus sucks in general, but this man is the bomb. He always wants to make sure everyone understands, and his tests are extremely fair. He is also hilarious.. probably the funniest teacher I've ever had. never curves or gives extra credit unfortunately

When I first had Terpstra I did not like him. But as the year has continued I have grown to really like him. He is absolutely hilarious and keeps class fun. He also is very clear about what he is working on and encourages questions. He learned everyone's name by the second day and remembered small details about them.. his handwriting sucks though

At first he comes off as boring, but I've learned to love Terpstra. He knows everyone's names, even in a class of over 100 people. Sometimes goes fast, but he is a good teacher.

The class wasn't very interesting but terpstra made it really fun because he is an odd guy. The information was fairly straightforward and the recitation sessions on TR made it easy to learn.

He's a nice guy and he was always willing to help explain a concept that anyone didn't understand. He doesn't take attendance but he does have some random assignments that you could miss if you don't show up, plus calculus is hard to learn without going to class. Overall, he's a good guy who wants to see his students succeed.

very nice and hilarious, good lectures.

Dr. Terpstra was exactly the professor I would want for Calc I. His teaching style worked really well for me, but I know some other students didn't like him as much. He moves pretty fast through the material, but always clearify if you have questions. If you have an SI group go to that as well and do as many practice problems as you can.

Very understandable lectures. Will answer any questions. Tests are fair. Beware of business majors reviews since they seem to hate calculus.

Tough class, but with Terpstra you can do well. Gives good notes, and if you prepare for the exams you will do well.

You HAVE to show up to class to know whats happening. He explains things pretty well but sometimes cant break things down to be simpler. He often gives extra credit to boost everyones grade. Also a really funny guy.

I had Terpstra for 2 semesters. While I have heard other professors are much easier, he is great at explaining things and he has a good sense of humor, which keeps class from being boring. His quizzes can be hard, and I find the exam questions to usually be easier than the quiz ones. Just do your homework and don't skip class, you'll get lost fast.

This class was difficult but Professor Terpstra was great. I was able to reach out to him via email and during office hours and it was extremely helpful. He is always willing to answer questions, stay after class to help, and answer your email. He knows the content is difficult but will help you in any way possible to help you succeed.

He wants you to do the homework. doesn't believe in late homework.

I see people saying the quizzes are harder than the notes in class. I don't get that. The notes and homework have a lot of problems on them, some are easy but some are hard. The quizzes and tests are similar, but the hardest problems on the quizzes are like examples in class and no where near as hard as the hardest homework problems.

Great professor that is funny and engaging during class. Homework is often tough and time consuming but can help your grade. Friendly and helpful during office hours and good at explaining concepts during class. Highly recommend taking Calculus I (MTH 151) with him if you can.

Terpstra explains things well in class. Will help if you ask questions. Quiz and test questions are based on the homework.

Great person, but not the best of professors.

Awesome professor. Just do the homework, and the quizzes will be fine.

hes really funny but you cant read his handwriting when he does example problems and he does not use slides so if you cant read his handwriting, youre on your own. I took precalc a few years ago in highschool and how he taught precalc was much worse and made it more confusing than in highschool. Overall average professor.

Loved Terpstra's class, I thought it was a clear cut course with easy expectations. All work given is very managable and quizzes and tests are pretty easy. This class leaves no room for slacking as it is fast paced and lecture heavy. However, Terstra is a great and helpful teacher who will make it easy for you if you put in the work.

overall, Terpstra was a character and kept lectures engaging. very accessible outside class and seemed to actually care about the students doing well. very understanding and accommodating guy. lectures were heavy and fast-paced so its important to stay on top of your work.

Great professor. Gives a lot of examples. Goes fast but if you ask questions he will explain anything. Quiz and test problems are just like examples in class and homework. Not the easiest but fair.

Andrew Terpstra is an excellent professor, who is caring and understanding. He is humble, polite, and respects students. If given the change, you should certainly capitalize the opportunity.

LOVVEEE he's so funny fav professor

Professor Terpstra is an amazing person and very funny. Classes are lecture heavy so try not to miss them and if you do make sure to get the notes from someone. Quizzes and Exams are based of the hw so as long as you do that you should be fine.

Overall he was a great professor and he explained things very well. He posts the homework early which is nice and his lectures are very easy to follow and understand. He's a very understanding guy who really wants his students to do well.

I really liked this class. Terpstra explained things well and would answer any questions. He is also pretty funny in class. There is a lot of homework, but there is time to do it. If you understand it, the exams are not bad at all.

Best teacher ever

i took this class as a sprint course, which i DO NOT recommend you do unless you absolutely have to. but I'm really glad he was my teacher, he is very accessible outside class, will answer any/all of your questions, and always tries to help you understand. I wish all math teachers were like him. Nice guy

I took this class as a sprint course, which I DO NOT recommend you do unless you have to. It is a hard class, no matter who teaches it. But I am very glad he was my professor, he was always available to answer any/all questions and really cared about you understanding the material. I wish all math teachers were like him. Nice guy

The class was challenging but the professor was very helpful. He cared about students understanding the material and was always available to answer questions. unstuck study was a great study aid.

Lectures go fast but explanations are clear. Test questions are a like the notes. Lots of homework but plenty of time to them.

I can tell he has a gigantic passion for math. But personally, he just taught things in an extremely weird way that I could not understand. My friend who was in the same course, just a different teacher, was not learning it the same way as us, and it was so easy to understand how she was doing it.

Go to class and pay attention. Don't be on your phone. It's fast paced but he does explain everything and will answer any questions. Nice guy and fair.

I'm not done with this class yet but he is so nice I go to all his office hours and the SI sessions and he truly helps me so much and gives a lot of partial credit. I struggle with Calculus a lot and this is my third time taking it but I got so lucky with this professor and I cannot recommend him enough!