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Very helpful, compassionate, wants students to learn Math!

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Lots of homework that is collected and graded. I'd say too much homework that is collected and graded, almost a ridiculous amount. And the tests are ludicrously hard.

He's a nice guy and wants you to learn but there's TOO much homework. He teaches in a messed up way, so if you've had calc before, don't take it from Ram. This class isn't worth the amount of work you have to do in it! Avoid Ram!

He gives TONS of homework. I am talking like many hours a week. But he is pretty good at teaching.

This class was very difficult. Lots and lots of homework!!!

He is a very good teacher. He breaks everything down to very simple terms. He gives a lot of homework but you really understand what you are doing by the time you are done. All of the test problems are taken directly off of the homework.

Very cool professor, but insane amounts of homework. He teaches in a really weird way that's great if you haven't taken calc before. It was anoying having to do 100 homework problems every week, but if you put in the time, you really learn it.

good job arun

Different approach- helps a lot in future courses, though.

Easiest class I have ever taken!!

very good professor, but not the easiest course. i learned a lot from him though.

there is way too much homework. he's a fun guy and teaches clearly for the most part, but he doesn't follow the book so you can't go to it for help. lectures were always interesting though.

The best math teacher i have ever had!! You have to go to the class. too much homework but doable. He knows a lot and loves teaching. He is the best teacher ever!!!

Cool Prof!!!!!! Prof Ram is totally fun! 100 Math probs a week, curse him when u r in his class for making you slog but then its worth it n he'a a gr8 guy. If u take his class, ask him to play music on da last lec. He has a good ear for music!

There is no doubt that the guy will give you all the help you need. That being said, be prepared for a TON of homework, both challenging and long.

He was very, very, very, hard. Freshman beware you will have no life!!

Lots of homework, but a decent prof. He'll definetely prepare you for Math 212.

Best Math prof.

He is a really great professor, if you want to learn calculus, take this class, the workload is a lot, but if you do it, the grade will come. Be prepared, but I enjoyed him as a professor

He tries hard for you, but if you don't understand homework, it is impossible to figure out, since he doesn't follow the book. Nice guy, however unless you already know calculus stay away.

Hardest class I have ever taken. Did like 20-30 hrs of his homework a week on a good week.

Ram rocks, but the homework sucks!

I love Ram

WAY TOO MUCH HOMEWORK. He gives you enough homework to make you a loser in college. It is almost impossible to understand evey problem on the homework. Tests are straight fromt he homework problems but you have enough time to do maybe 3 problems. GET A DIFFERENT PROF.

Cool guy. Somehow makes calc interesting. WAY too much homework, but you learn it. You need to write in complete sentences when you do homework

Prof Ram is a great professor. There is a lot of homework each week, but if you use your time wisely during the week and you go to his office hours, you get a considerable amount done before Sunday night. He explains things very well. Overall great guy.

He's a nice guy and lectures are really clear. Gives awesome office hours-which usually half the lecture attends each week. LOTS OF HOMEWORK!Exams are tough and you don't get enough time. If you are starting 221 right out of High School and havn't been exposed to calc.-DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!

First off Ram is a good guy!!! In terms of his homework... it sucks big time! If you took Calc in high school this class shouldn't be hard, but for people like me who didn't BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD!!! If you work hard you can "easily" manage an A or AB, GO TO office hours, GUTS, and math lab!! :(

Really unique, awesome teacher. I learn a lot from him.

I took calculus in high school, and I loved it. However, taking math with Ram is a different story. The homework is insane; I usually spend 15-20 hours a week on homework. The exams are too short to show all that I've learned. The hw is only 8% of my grade and I have to spend so much time on it!

If you want to learn calculus, and you're willing to work hard, Ram is a great professor. He does assign a bit too much homework, but his exam problems come straight from the homework. He's a bit of a kooky guy, but very personable. He's also entertaining when he lectures, in a strange way.

This kid is kind of psycho, but he gets the job finished. He's kind of ludicrous at times, and he expects you to be able to do math problems that he can't always do himself, but the expectations are definitely clear, and you can't complain about the tests being made verbatim from the homeworks.

Very difficult. The tests test time management and test-taking skills, not knowledge of the material. Expect 15 hours of HW per week (due each week) in addition to test prep. Good teacher during lecture. Look forward to "Genesis" lecture.

The homework involvd is simply not worth taking this class. Don't expect to have a life if you plan to get all of the homework done. I did get a B overall, but that was with out studying very much for the midterms. I'm sure if you understand calc and do the hw u would be fine.

Everybody stop complaining about the homework!! It's honestly NOT that bad, especially if you have a brain and can understand the material. My favorite professor of all time. Really unique guy.

So he made calculus interesting but not interesting enough to devote my entire life to homework. I like the guy- atleast he is fun to chill with at the bars.

A really amazing prof. I hated Calc after my high school class but Ram reinspired me. The homework is a lot but after you come out of this class you are prepared wonderfully for any following math course. From experience I can say you will have such an advantage in your future math classes.

So much homework you will freak out. You will be pissed about the amount of homework. You get about 100 problems a week and they only grade 5. One nice thing is that the exam problems come from the homework so in theory if you do the homework you will be able to do well on the exams.

probably a good professor if you can get past the hw - he seriously expects you to devote ~25 hrs/wk to this class - i personally didn't like the way he taught calculus, because i understand it the NORMAL way, e.g. straight from the book

Ram is a really good professor. Yeah, there is a killer amount of homework, but the tests are straight from the homework and it only counts as 10% anyway. Plus, he devotes 3 hours of his weekend to work w/ people on problems.

If you are taking any other hard classes I would not recommend Ram as a calculus professor because homework WILL BE YOUR LIFE in this class. However, he makes the material interesting. The exams are impossible to complete, but partial credit and the curve will save you every time.

Professor Ram held hw study help every Sunday and they are more useful than any other part of this course. The hw might be long, but honestly I am gliding through 222 which is the most failed class in Wisconsin, most likely due to Ram's hw. He is also one of the most clear lecturers I've ever had.

Dearest Prof. Ram: You are so effing hott! If I had to pick a prof. to have a crush on it would be you. Please do something about your homework load though, it consumed my life. I guess i am flying through calc 222, but i want my life back. AMAZING lectures and totally worth taking. I heart Ram!

Hated the class while I was taking it, so much work and it was pretty much impossible to finish exams (curves helped a lot though). I can appereciate it now though...he was good at explaining things and made the material pretty clear.

This class is hard..especially when hwk is ur life..wish he could atleast lessen the hwk to 50 a week...best math teacher i ever had..you'll glide through math 222 for sure if you atleast get AB in his class..

Very clear and organized in explanations. Makes complex concepts easy to understand. HW is impossible to finish. Perfect class for the overachiever.

His homework is killer and the tests are really hard but lecture was great. He doesn't use a book, which was frustrating at times, but he does post some lecture notes online.

This professor will make Calculus interesting for you, so if you perform well in class based on interest take this class. It is a relatively hard, and you will find working without a book actually kind of liberating after a while, but be prepared to work.

Extremely well thought out lectures. Teaches the class from the ground level, which may feel patronizing to some, but is very effective. LOTS AND LOTS of homework, but if you can soldier through that, you're golden.

Class is very difficult, but he's an awesome prof. very willing to help, is straightforward and clear in lecture, all test ?'s come from HW not that you'll remember but at least it's not crazy. His office hours are very helpful and you will know calc backwards and forwards when you're done. Don't worry, a 34 was a B on an exam :)

He is funny and has many good stories to tell. He is also very creative in explaining concepts by comparing them to easy to understand objects or stories.

Lots of homework but a very well taught class

He is really straight-forward. You get 100 problems a week for homework, but it's really helpful. Also, the mid-terms are just problems from the homework so if you know how to do the homework, you can easily get an A on the mid-terms.

He is an amazing professor. He is absolutely brilliant but he brings the math down to your level by explaining it in really funny ways. I am not particularly good at math but I still did relatively well in the class. One tip for everyone, do the homework even though he expects at least 15 hours a week. Some weeks more!

Has a way of teaching that makes you UNDERSTAND calculus.. I got a C+ in AP Calc in high school--on my first college exam with Ram I got an A. Unbelievable! Lots of homework but the test is 10 randomly chosen homework problems so the homework is TOTALLY worth it.

An amazing class for those who are willing to work and not cry about it. Ram demands alot but u get alot back. I enjoyed lecture a lot, his stories were funny, and he actually care about talking to us. My advice is to do most of the 100 problems a week and go to office hours. it means a lot of effort but it will be worth it come test time.

The homework sucks, every sunday i wake up and do his homework until i go to bed. But if you do it, the tests won't be a problem. Office hours help a lot. If possible, take wilson for 221. Once you come out of this class, you will underestand calculus though.

Assigned way too much homework. And the tests were problems randomly selected from homework. Did not like that at all. Didn't seem to test greatly on concepts, just if you could do the really hard problems. Nice guy, but class is a lot of work.

Lots of homework, but you really don't have to do it all. Each assignment is worth about a half percent of a grade, making homework worth only 8% total. He offers office hours on sundays, which are a must. Be prepared to spend about 10 hours a week. I didn't take calc before, went to every office hour, only did hw on sunday and im getting a B.

You know what, life is hard. Ram's class is inspiring and difficult but in fact, having Ram as a freshman might be a good thing. Ram shows u what other professors don't about calculus, and the amount of work you have to put into the class will program you to be a calc machine. take advance of the help at office hours, your ta, ect. It's worth it

Great professor! He explains everything thoroughly, and is really enthusiastic. Lecture was actually interesting at times because he's very personable. You will get an insane amount of HW. Go to lecture and office hours, he will do a lot of them there. Don't save it all for Sunday either, or you'll be up all night, but it's doable.

Professor Ram is by far my favorite professor so far, and I only had him last semester. The man is a genius and he's pretty much figured out a genius way of teaching Calculus to people who don't know. If you wanna learn a lot, take Ram. If you had Calc in HS don't, because you'll just complain and moan about it, cuz you'll think you know it all.

he's the man. booyea

Ram rocks. You'll go to bed thinking of function creatures eating numbers and derivatives chomping on functions. "the derivative of e to the junk is e to the junk times the derivative of the junk." classic. tough class, but he MAKES you understand calculus

Ram rocks. You'll go to bed thinking of function creatures eating numbers and derivatives chomping on functions. "the derivative of e to the junk is e to the junk times the derivative of the junk." classic. tough class, but he MAKES you understand calculus

THE GOOD NEWS: He explains everything thoroughly, in a way that is easy to understand. I definitely learned a lot. THE BAD NEWS: TONS of homework. Lots of late nights. Even when homeworks were started ahead of time

best teacher i have ever had, although tons tons of homework, it worths!

This man is god. I had him as a freshman for 221 and despite the large amount of work and hours put into the course, if you survive this class, you are set for any other math class at Madison and will sail through it. Also, don't invest in a textbook for 221 because he never uses it-all homework is made up by him and on his website to be printed of

Really entertaining. One of my favourite lecturers.

Brilliant Teacher, and my favourite. Made things so easy to understand, very very interesting and fun. Same with everyone else on the homework comment - way too much!!!! But very useful.