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Can't understand, very difficult
Sweet man and very funny. Listen and take pract. exams and you will do fine!
This man is the Chief Executive of the Delstapo. Seriously an easy A.
Easy, high school level math
If he would learn English he would be a lot better... very amusing to watch!
This guy is completely clueless and shouldn't be allowed to teach first grade.
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Easy class if you practice. Ciro is the funniest italian man I have ever met!
Easy A... go to classes and do the online tests. highly reccommended
Very easy class. He's real nice (a little "out there") but overall, very easy A
Easy class overall. He makes it interesting :)
hard to understand. real easy tests. coming to every lab will boost grade
good guy, take all pratice exams they are definately helpful
sweet man, wants students to do well, notes are clear and always willing to help
if you do the practice exams and go to class you almost gaurantee at least an A-
Very cute-gotta love the plaid!Very helpful-Easy class if you do the work!
Easy class but his english is bad. Makes mistakes doing even basic problems.
this class was sooooo easy and Ciro is a hoot!
funny! bad english and makes many mistakes, if u do prac. exams u get good grade
very strong accent. hard to understand.messed up on problems,had to be corrected
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talk about sicily
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if you take the class you must teach yourself
class is easy if you practice the previous exams, he is very helpful if u ask
Nice enough, but doesn't acutally teach anything-you have to do that yourself.
everything he teaches you should already have learned in HS, so stop complaining
Easiest class ive ever taken here, all from HS, funny little man
Easy Class, he tells what is on the test if you ask him. Funny Guy!!!
By end of semester knew nothing about math, but hey, I was fluent in Italian!!
Is a great teacher..more than willing to help
Not well prepared, disorganized, homework assigned inconsistent with class mater
hilarious guy. a class where you need to teach yourself. extremely helpful
very funny guy, very easy if you are good at math.. u have to kinda teach urself
You better know what you're talking about otherwise you're screwed.
Nice guy, easy class, read the book and get copies of old tests.
Great teacher. Interesting, makes class fun. Enjoyed class. Not too hard.
easy class, have to know what you are doing. wants all students to succeed
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doesn't explain anything, but gives tests questions out during lectures
funny little man, ok teacher...HARD HARD TESTS!! go to class, every time
easy exams, good attitude about class, funny guy.
Just go to kirkbride for old tests and do H.W. probs. U will be fine
take him during winter session. pretty easy, fun class. do the hw
Sit up front, ask questions, do all hw and you'll be fine
Little Italian Guy, Good prof, goto class, do prac exams online you'll get A!
I swear, he must to voice overs for Ozzy Osborn in his spare time, SHARON!!
Extremely thorough, always willing to help, great professor
Never ever went to class. My best test grade was a C. But somehow got an A.
funny dude...do hw and ask questions and you are sure to get a decent grade
speaks little eng, really funny though, tries to help, tests-impossible!
doesnt speak english very well..doesnt now how to do some problems...not helpful
take over winter and its so easy; uses hw problems on tests! do hw
great funny lil italian man. cute accent. helpful, makes class bearable with his silly jokes. fairly straightforward material.
what a horrible experience, his tests suck and doing the homework is pointless! his explanations were horrible, avoid at all costs!!
students end up teaching him more than he teaches you. Dry humor but he is nice. You really need to study on your own and get help cause he cannot help you.
He is such a sweet little man! He is always making jokes and willing to explain what we are doing. Do not need to go to class to pass... very easy A!
So cute and funny but not a clear teacher. Hard to understand, takes forever to return messages, most people in class are doing bad thus far.
horrible...horrible...horrible...
Very funny professor. Attendance is not a huge factor. Willing to help if you ask for it. Easy A.
makes the class bearable....has a thick accent
very bad. . . can't explain math clearly
his accent makes it hard 2 understand at first but u get used to it. go 2 class bcuz he gives u the ?s that will be on the test. he doesnt check the hw thoroughly so if you do a little bit ull get credit.
Easy Class, In the beginning of the semster its a little tough to understand him sometimes but you get used to it. Funny guy, and helpful if you need it
Nice guy, funny random jokes. Makes Calc bearable. Its easy to get an A if you do the homework, that's what test questions are based on.
I took this class in Winter Session. Great professor. A little hard to understand at first, but really wants to help the student. Go to him in office hours if you need help. Above all... DO THE HOMEWORK... he literally takes test questions out of the
funny guy, makes calc fun, and knows how to teach to the little -not very smart- students!do the hw and you will pass
I LOOOOVE HIM...hes so adorable and tries sooo hard
very easy class. hes so cute and hes funny too. he is very helpful. If he likes you he'll give you a good grade
I couldnt have asked for a better calc teacher. He is so sweet and really funny, and made the class really enjoyable. Exams were straight forward with no surprised. FABULOUS guy and great professor!!
This guy makes calc really fun. His random jokes make you want to stay awake through class. He really knows how to do calc and is always willing to help you with anything. TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!!
Prof. Ciro is indeed a rather laid back man and pretty cool although the material he teaches is very hard to grasp at first. He's always willing to work with you if you are having trouble. Very funny man and he should've been on 'Last Comic Standing'!!
A great guy and a great teacher. His scattered jokes and comments kept me interested at 8AM every morning and he explained the material very well. Tests were straightforward and workload was bearable, even during a 5-week course.
He gets off the subject a lot, and tends to not teach thoroughly. Was good at math but barely passed course. Had to teach myself most the material.
Such a loser... doesnt know how to teach... more importantly he DOESNT DO LECTURES so he wasnt helpful at ALL.. HE NEEDS TO RETIRE !! I know a lot of people who had to teach themsleves the material !!!
NOT A GOOD TEACHER... dont take his class he will just confuse u even more than u already are... doesnt give lectures... doesnt explain anything... he just goes over individual questions!!!
Goes over material,do your homework and u will be do well in the class.
Funny guy, but a complete waste of my time. Class is just going over problems from the book. Not helpful at all. Must read the textbook for clarification and must teach yourself the material.
Not helpful at all... he is really a waste of time.. don’t rely on him read the book and go to math help sessions ... or better yet don’t take his class at all !!!
he doesn't teach, just goes over problems. he also flies through the problems. its up to you to teach your self. problems on tests are also things that he doesn't go over. no scale at all on any test.
Kindly Old Shoe Maker-type who genuinely cares. Unfortunately he makes no effort to teach the material whatsoever, instead he goes over the homework you didn't do all class, and it's near impossible to glean any information whatsoever from his scribblings. A complete train wreck. Avoid.
I took precalc in highschool last year, understood it and got A's. However, in this class we don't learn anything! He doesn't give lectures, thorough notes, or really seem to care if we understand the material or not. I wish someone would have warned me not to take him... definately avoid him!!!!!
makes funny jokes and is a nice guy. has a hard time preparing students for tests. going to class isn't worth it except it counts toward your grade. he teaches the class as though everyone is already familiar with the material. homework won't help for the test, look over the old ones online!
Provided never ending comedy in our class! Study old tests and you should be fine. Nice guy!
he's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be. extremely nice and truly cares but you have to become friends with him. i never went to class or did the homework and i still got a b. just go over the old exams
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cant speak english at all, makes you read the textbook to learn, only goes over homework. If you have him TRANSFER
I had no problem understanding Prof. Ciro after the first week. Really nice guy with a great sense of humor. He'll tell jokes and stories to pass the time. He even let us leave 10 minutes early almost every class. Easy class. I hardly did any of the homework and still got an A.
Well..his English is great in my opinion! &hes funny! &hes so cute! its just his teaching method is a little off .. he does few notes then its up to you to ask him questions about the chapter and homework in order to learn more ..but what does that matter ? ps theres a lot of hw (in the beginni
sometimes he would start talking about things that have absolutely nothing to do with the material but other than that class was ok
funny in a confused sort of way. he is of no help as as teacher though, you will struggle if your learning the material for the first time, if it's your second time you'll get the easiest A of your life.
I took pre-calc my junior year of HS and this class was incredibly easy. It was a bit on the boring side, but it was definitely stress-free which is nice if you have a heavy load.
Very tough grader, and tells it like it is. DO NOT take this class with him unless you really know what you're doing. All he does is go over problems, and he only teaches if you ask him to.
he is a tough grader. mostly goes over hw problems. the trick to passing his class is to do ur h.w. tests questions are similar to hw problems.
His accent does take getting use to, but it's not so bad after a while. He does know his math and is funny at times. "Time to make the doughnuts" He does help when you need it.
This class is really easy. I didnt do any homework at all and still got an A. Just go to class and listen and take some notes and you are fine. To those who said "hard grader"? What are you talking about. The only grades are 4 exams, and you either got the questions right or wrong.
I was real good at math until having him as a teacher. Has a strong accent, doesn't go over material, frequently made mathmatical errors which attempting to teach. Not a good experience. If you have him, transfer classes.
This guy is THE MAN. Very Helpful and caters to students needs.
This guy is hilarious, he made going to class worth it, but take the class with some friends, because math is boring. He sucks at teaching things if you don't get it, but an A is possible. Get ready to study if you don't understand math easily, because he sucks at explaining things. But for a really funny prof who is the sweetest thing, get Ciro.
While he's difficult to understand and the workload seems like alot, he always is willing to answer any questions about the homework at the beginning of class. He tells funny little examples, too. I don't like math, but he's a good teacher who wants to help his students succeed.
Very nice middle aged italian man. he is cheerful and wants you to do well. his accent is a little tough to understand and so is his hand writing, but he is funny and great. Easy A class if you understand the basic math concepts. I would def. take him again.
Cracks me up: he looks funny, he sounds funny, he says funny things. He's well meaning and very amusing. Extremely heavy accent, sounds sort of like an Italian Christopher Walken. Keep up with HW, cause it can be daunting. Goes over HW all class at alarming speeds. You will have to teach yourself the chapters before the exam. Takes attendence. Go.
All you have to do is print out the practice tests online (he gives you the URL) ahead of time and practice those. The only reason you need to go to class is for attendence which was annoying @ 905 on MWF.
Great professor. Didn't receive the email that he was doing the exam review early and got there when it was over. He stayed an extra hour to go over everything that they did in class. Not many would ever do that. Funny guy but cares about teaching if you want to learn.
Such an amazing teacher! So helpful and the class is a joke. Don't need to study just print out the practice tests offline that he gives you, go over them, and you are guarenteed an A. A really nice guy, very funny...just takes some time to get use to his accent.
Awesome prof. He's soo funny, always makes the class fun, jokes around, and lets out early sometimes. Do the handouts, and go over notes and print out exams before the exam and you'll do fine.
Such a nice guy, and his lessons are easy enough to follow if you do your homework. Great sense of humor, class can get boring sometimes but it's a pretty easy class, especially if you had precalc or calc in high school.
Very easy if you're already good at math or took algebra/pre calc or stats already. If not, its still an OK class because the tests are straightforward and just like all the practice tests. DO YOUR HOMEWORK and use the math tutorial lab in Ewing Hall, it saved my grade. Also, don't let the first exam fool you...the next 3 aren't as easy.
easy class-i spent the entire time doing my homework while he was teaching. he does take attendance which stinks at 9 in the morning. easy A if you print out practice tests and stuff
LOVED him. really funny, always let us out early. test are super easy. attendance is mandatory, but its an easy way to bring up your grade. very helpful when needed. easiest class i've ever taken at ud. great teacher
I love this man! The class is dumb but he is good at explaining the material and will go out of his way to help you. attendance is "mandatory" but he will take any excuse. very funny if you listen to him. if you have to take a math class take him for a teacher! Cute little old Itailian guy!
He is a very very GOOD teacher. He WELCOMES questions and does not belittle. He is also very HUMOROUS. Once you pay attention, you should get the material. If not, he has NO PROBLEM repeating himself (even if he knew u were NOT paying attention in the first place). THE BEST MATH TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! Patience. Dedication. Humor. Ability. :D
He's a pretty relaxed guy, throws some jokes out there a lot during class. Nice prof, wants to help as long as you go to him for it.
Professor Ciro is one of my favorite teachers ever! He is ridiculously funny and this class was SO easy. If you don't get an A in this class, you're a total moron. Just make sure you study the previously administered exams he provides you with and you'll do great. I would definitely recommend taking Ciro if you need to take Math 114.
Ciro was great! He is so hilarious and i enjoyed going to class to just listen to him. The class is fairly easy...hw isn't necessary but i still did it anyway and it helped. The material was highschool level stuff. Ciro is very easy to understand even though he has a great Italian accent. I recommend taking this class.
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He was great. We had a small class and it was at night so it was a real relaxed atomsphere. is open to suggestions on how to best teach the class. very, very helpful. he wants to know everyone and cares for his students. would highly recomend
Very hard class but he tries to make it as easy as possible. We had a really small class so he was very laid back and relaxed. I worked very hard for a B- but I'm bad at math.... Open to suggestions from students about how best to teach the class
Professor Ciro is hot. He's a great guy genuinely interested in what you have to say and will help you immensely if you ask him for help. The class is fairly easy if you do the homework.
Ciro was a real good guy. His class was useless. I did all this math in high school (we started out with box-and-whisker plots and ended with Log functions). Sometimes is hard to understand. Text isn't mandatory unless you plan on doing the homework. Tests are pretty easy. Good class to boost GPA. Started taking points off cuz so many ppl skipped.
Ciro is one of the nicest teachers at UD. He is always ready to help. It is an easy A as long as you skim the book.
Ciro is a cute little Italian man. He is really funny, but sometimes his accent makes it hard to understand, & he gets confused at times. He passes an attendance sheet everyday, but as long as you have someone to sign you in, you're fine. Tests are not bad and most formulas are given. But overall, he is adorable & funny, and it's an easy class.
he is an awesome teacher def take his class if need for math requirement. i missed the first 6 classes and still managed an A
He has a thick accent, knows what he is talking about, but due to language barrier he cannot explain his knowledge. It is a very tough class if your bad at math. He is unclear, but helps you out a lot with your grade. Basically get on his good side and go to class and youll do fine and he'll love you!
He's from Italy, so he has a really thick accent that makes it so hard to understand him.
he is really sweet and has an italian accent which you cant really understand. he cracks jokes all the time that lighten the mood. but really doest explain anything very well. his handwriting is IMPOSSIBLE to read and comprehend. i did all the homework and classwork and barely got a C
Ciro is the best. Personally his class was just a review for me. Basic algebra 1 stuff. He's the nicest man! Stupid me went to a test and somehow answered the Q's on my test but forgot to fill in the bubbles on the scantron so when I got my score back with a 0, he let me show him my test packet and give the answers I had for full credit.
This man made my day every time I went to class (when I actually went to class). He keeps attendance but it's not going to hurt you if you miss a class here and there. The work is easy and his accent along with his political jabs disguised as jokes are a riot. I don't think I attended one class that I didn't burst out laughing in. Love him.
hes sweet man n loves talking about his life. i reccomend signing up 4 his last class, he almost always lets u go 20 min early. its good to take him if u already had stat n algebra, DONT if u havent- he doesnt teach well. also do the BOOK hw not just the wkst. thats the best way to b ready 4 exam. the wksts dont cover everything. its hard to fail
My favorite teacher of this semester. He has an italian accent but after a few weeks you'll learn to understand him. Always cracks jokes and makes funny drawings. Great class if you have a background in stat and algebra already. Homework is optional and you can miss 5 or so classes without getting penalized.
Super easy class (algebra and basic statistics) but if you know you're going to struggle you might want to look for a different professor. He's very nice and funny but he's hard to understand and doesn't answer questions very well.
Such a sweet man! He does have an italian accent but as long as you sit close you will pick up on it after the first couple classes. Really worth having and getting to know!
As a History major, I had trouble doing well in this class. I could not manage an A to save my life. Do the homework and study study study. If you are gifted in Math you'll do fine. If you are a HIST major, you NEED to study.
Professor Ciro is sweet, funny and a decent math teacher. In a good mood, he let us ask 1/2 hr of questions before the tests, and would almost give us the answers if we had a question. In a bad mood (not feeling well) he wouldn't do any of that. He even gave us extra points because our class met at night. One of the best math professors I have had.
This class wasn't hard at all. If you're decent in math then you should have no problem understanding/doing well in this class. If you pay attention and go to class. He also takes similar questions from the exams for the final so save your test to study from!
This old man is very funny, he is good at math, but is also good at bewildering you. He always forgets the next step when doing questions. very easy class if you had good math in high school. if you didnot, work hard,3 exams. he lets you ask questions before exams.easy A grader. and also, accepts any excuse for absence.very kind.
love this class, its easy for me and even when i or other classmates, do have questions he does not hesitate to answer them. plus his jokes are funny
math 114 is very easy in general. ciro lets you leave class early every day and is a pretty funny guy. has an accent but he's not too hard to understand. easy A
Ok but boring class
He is an adorable old man who does try to connect with the students with his humor. I recommend this class for others.
He's a funyn guy
He is a funny little Italian man who slightly resembles the six flags guy. He is a good teacher and the class isnt hard. He is sometimes hard to understand because his accent but he is willing to work with you until you understand things. He takes attendance on a semiregular basis so attend class because it counts towards your grade.
Antonio is the best ever! He's a cross between the old man from UP and the dad from my big fat greek wedding. He's always willing to help you with anything and he makes lots of jokes. Sit in the front of the class and you'll be one of his favorites. He's adorable and loves to tell life lessons. He's like the grandfather you've always wanted!
Probably one of the cutest little men i have every met, but going to class is useless. we are let out almost within the first 30 minutes of class and the exams are hard in my opinion. He does not speak english clearly and he often makes up words which is amusing and adorable but besides that the class wasnt my cup of tea or flavor of pi.
Ciro is adorable but I did not feel prepared for the exams, at all.
The material wasn't hard, but he was a terrible teacher. If you're a freshmen, take 114 because you just had all of it in high school. Asked him once if I could get extra credit or retake an exam because I know the material but don't test well...his response: "well, just do better." Thanks, to someone who has a learning disability. Retire already.
STRONG Italian Accent. Very Sweet. I never went to class and got a B- with really no effort. You Can def get an A if you put effort in.
He is a nice guy, very funny and enjoys talking with students. But he is an awful teacher, he assumes everyone already knows the info and speeds through all of it. overall, the class is easy and it should not be too hard to pass. you just might need to look at your book to actually understand it
I absolutely loved this professor. He is really sweet and knowing Italian helped me to understand his accent. I took algebra and statistics in high school and learned the exact same things. This class was an easy A and he makes going to class enjoyable.
I loved Ciro. Takes attendance but is lenient. Very thick accent, didn't learn anything from him but it's all easy math from high school so it's an easy A. I just waited for the practice tests and then had someone remind me how to do the problems.
Ciro is a sweet, old and little italian man with a thick accent. Try and sit up front so you can here him better. He is always willing to help although his help might not be clear. Hopefully you had good math teachers in high school so this class will be more of a review. There are three exams, mostly multiple choice and a cumulative final.
Reallly nice guy. He's an okay teacher for math 114 since its basically a review from high school, however, if you take him for calc 221, even though I haven't taken that with him, there's no way I would. He doesn't do a good job actually teaching the material at all and his tests always have different types of problems than those he does in class.
I hate math but Ciro made this class actually entertaining. He is hilarious and has an awesome sense of humor, there was never a dull day. He goes through the material very slowly so that it is easy to understand. He is very helpful and makes everything enjoyable. Perfect class for anyone who struggles with math and needs to do well for the credit
Good teacher! His has really good sense of humor and never tried push anybody. The test is easy if you do your HW.
He has no set method for grading his tests which is really frustrating because he just takes off whatever amount he feels like taking off. For one exam I got one question completely right and he gave me zero credit. He is also really not helpful and I got through the class simply by teaching myself the material. Not a great teacher.
Very disorganized, but easy to convince to give you higher grades than you probably deserve. Its baby math- plan to teach it to yourself.
I took him because of the reviews on here, but it is SO HARD. I thought I was good at math before this. He is always disorganized, messes up problems on the projector, and the exams are multiple choice. What kind of math exam is multiple choice? Try to take any other teacher.
Very fun professor! There was never a dull moment in class due to his humor. If you have a good math background from high school, his class will be a breeze. Homework isn't mandatory but attendance is, if you want a good grade go to class and you will be fine, definitely recommend!
in love with this man. he is so cute and innocent and hilarious. He is so willing to help his students and he is really straight forward. 4 tests thru out semester. He gives you a week of in class review for each, including packets and past tests. This class, I never did homework and got a B. If i had done the homework, guaranteed A. LOVE HIM.
RUN AWAY, this man will singlehandedly tank your GPA! yeah he's sweet and italian but sugar isn't gonna help me graduate on time. I aced math in high school and now I feel many levels dumber. avoid avoid.
Ciro is the cutest little Italian man, yet he goes all over the place in class and I often had to teach myself the materials because I didn't learn much. I knew most of everything he taught already, yet for the things I didn't know i found confusing. He provides practice tests just like the test which was great. Easy A if you want a pointless class
Ciro did not "provide practice tests". However, he did provide the teachers manual for calculus providing step by step procedures. 3 tests during winter session. Lowest grade replaced with final grade if higher. I failed both tests miserably, but received a C+ because I aced the final.Funny guy. Always there to help (a little callus at first tho)
If you have passed 9th Grade math, there is no reason you should not get an A. Show up when you want (attendance not usually taken), do the few pre-exam activities, and take the 4 exams. Mr. Ciro is a genuine teacher, great guy.
very easy for me, an A is not that hard to get.
Mr. Ciro does not teach, therefore if you aren't good at teaching YOURSELF math, then do NOT take his class. You get "practice exams" before every test which do help, but only if you can teach yourself the problems. 3 tests, 1 final. Only passed because I taught myself all the math from old notes. 14 WebAssigns as homework, nothing bad. Easy B.
Ciro is such a cute little italian guy but he isn't the best teacher ever. At first I thought I was going to have to drop the class because he wasn't really good at explaining anything..but after a while i realized if you just study the practice tests and do the homework you'll be fine.
Ciro is such a cute man, but not one of the best teachers. He is always willing to help, and goes out of his way to try and make things easy but does not explain things too well. Three exams, one cumulative final. The webassigns are a pain, but boost your grade. He's a nice man, but not the greatest professor.
Ciro is a really good guy, great sense of humor. The classes are really laid back. Most time in class is spent doing the webassign quizzes/homework assignments and going over questions assigned from the book. The class is totalyl manageable and as long as you put in the effort easy B or A (depending on student). Definitely worthwhile
very nice,tries to make jokes. accent and low voice, suggested to sit near front to hear better. definitely do web assigns- they help raise your grade! he gives last years test before each exam (3) & final, use that to study! if you put in effort, you'll get a good grade. often let class out early/ had days where it was not mandatory to come.
Ciro is a great man, but the same can't be said for his teaching. For winter session there were 2 tests and a final to determine your grade. Personally, I found him to be very unclear many times (I don't mean his soft Italian accent). But to be fair, he did curve the tests greatly because I think he realized this. He cares about his students a lot!
Ciro is a nice, little Italian man, but he is a TERRIBLE professor. He rarely lectured. We'd come to class and do homework on material he NEVER taught us. Had to teach myself everything! Ive never received below an A in a math class before, but got a C because of him. DO NOT TAKE
He is a really nice/funny guy who cares about his students, but is sometimes hard to understand. GO to office hours. They help a lot! The practice tests are similar to actual tests. Often you will just do webassign/practice tests in class. Get help during that time! Work hard and you'll probably get an A even if you're not the best Math student.
Ciro is so funny! He has a really strong Italian accent but you can tell he loves his job and loves teaching. Willing to give more time for homework and if you ask nicely lets you use notes on test (although they are super easy so you dont need them!) TAKE THE NIGHT CLASS!!! he cut us a lot more slack than he did his day classes but fun either way!
Hes a great guy but an awful teacher. i had to spend a lot of time teaching myself. He knows his math but he jumps around a lot. He is hard to follow and his thick italian accent is hard to understand.
Ciro was very nice but he was an awful teacher. He has an extremely thick accent which made his class hard to understand. He was not helpful during office hours and his exams are nothing like the practice tests he provides. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM.
He is the sweetest and funniest little Italian man you will ever meet, but not a good professor. The tests are somehow way harder than you think- it's such easy math but everyone tanks the tests. Plan to teach yourself the entire course- you won't understand/stay awake for a thing he's talking about.
Took MATH221 over winter session with Professor Ciro. He is very clear and straightforward as to what u need to do to succeed in class. Go to every class, and do the homework!! He takes homework problems and puts them on the exam. 2 tests, and a final. 20 problems on 2 and 25 on the final. He replaces your lowest grade with final grade if higher.
Took calc over winter session, attendance not mandatory, do HW assigned, takes problems directly from HW and places on exams. exams only 20 questions each , final is 25 multiple choice and extremely easy. Just do Hw and ask questions in class, he is very helpful. recommend taking this class over winter.
Retook calc with him over winter. He's awesome and by far the easiest of any calc teacher. If you can't pass calc with him, you wont pass calc at UD.
Just show up for tests and do webassign homework every so often and itll be an easy class
easy class but if you do not know the quadratic formula good luck
Professor Ciro is the cutest little Italian man. He is so nice but extremely hard to understand. It gets better as the semester goes on but he needs to learn better English. He barely teaches the class so exams can be annoying. If you ask for help he is happy to help. He loves his students. Sometimes he takes attendance.
Took him for Math114 and after only having 80% on my webassigns, I ended up getting an A-. The tests are easy, and you generally only show up to class to get help with webassigns.
Easy algebra course, never went to class and still got a good grade. Webassigns every week and three midterms and a final. If your final grade is higher than your lowest midterm grade, the midterm grade will match your final exam grade. He takes attendance but does not grade it.
Professor Ciro is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. He is hard to understand and teaches 2 problems a class then makes you work on homework. He does not give study guides and never tells you information that you could potentially see on a test. He makes an easy math hard. Take someone else. Im probably going to get a C and Im an A student.
THE CUTEST LITTLE MAN. Doesn't explain problems very well, so make some friends! Tests are not hard and he gives practice tests which are the same. Get a study group together and you'll be fine. If you go to him for one on one help he usually clears things up! Some people complain he doesn't teach, but the math is SO basic 12 year olds could do it
He's really nice and tries to be funny but he was very hard to understand. It got better as the class went on but still somewhat difficult. Also, he doesn't teach anything, you basically just go to class to work on the Webassign homework. His grading scale is also somewhat lenient as well. I also found his 3 exams to be somewhat tricky as well.
Im so disappointed with professor Ciro and this math course. I expected an easy course and a good professor after reading his reviews. DO NOT TAKE. He does not teach which basically sets you up for failure on the exams. He would do 1-2 problems per class then it was up to you to teach yourself. He gives no resources and has given up on teaching.
He is the cutest old man ever and he's so funny! He really doesn't teach the material but your homework is webassigns which he lets you do in class and if you have any questions he is always happy to answer it. The course is basic stat and algebra so honestly it shouldn't be that hard anyway. Just find a friend to study with and you'll be fine!
really cute old man!! but yeah he doesn't really teach too much but will definitely help you if you ask him questions in class/office hours. Dropped the lowest test grade 3
Such a cute old man, but he doesn't teach. He never has a lesson planned, during class you just work on the WebAssign homework while he sits at the front and waits for questions. Don't need to attend class. As long as you do all of the WebAssigns and do decent on them you will pass the class. Good luck teaching yourself
The material for this class would not be bad if you took both pre calc and stat in high school but if you haven't it can be very hard. Class is a joke so most people just didn't go unless exams were being handed back. The material isn't horrible but if you're basically on your own. Ciro is super nice however and you can go to him.
He is the best
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