Good notes and his lectures are very clear. The tests are easy if you payed attention in class. He gives a day of review before the test to answer questions, but never goes over the homework, which would have been helpful at times. Would take him again.

THE BEST

a very easy class. he presents the material in an understanding way. the tests come from lecture and hw problems. he also gives a day of review before tests. he also gives bonus opportunity.

Had him for Math 090 & 113. Lectures can be confusing. Doesn't grade homework. Make sure you do the chapter reviews, exam questions come directly from there! He also tells you exactly which problems are on the final!

if u do ur homework and study the chapter examples and the chapter reviews for the test, you'll get an A. ur grade consists of tests and attendance and class participation. he also gives out extra credit every once in a while. throws in interesting facts about math here and there. he also helps on homework and gives you a review day before the test

Nice man. You don't have to do homework. He is extremely helpful IF you ask for it. He helps you out with your grade if you attend class as well.

He's a nice guy. He gives a lot of homework, but you don't really have to do it because he doesn't check it. Do it if you're having problems with the work tho.. obviously. His tests are just like the chapter reviews so make sure you know how to do those, and you'll do fine on the tests.

At first i didn't like him only cause he moved to fast. but he explains well enough and at least you can undersatnd what he talks about. attending class helps. do homework and review and you will be fine. i would say take the class!

Great Teacher. He helped me get into B School. If you do the homework and go to class you cat get an A, no problem.

Best professor I have ever had. Do your homework, show up to class, ask questions when you don't understand, and you will do well. I recommend him for anyone who has to take 113 or 115

I would have to say Professor Al Turfe is a easy teacher as long as you focus you will be fine!In addition he really makes sure you understand the material before leaving his class! Overall AWESOME GUY!

amazing teacher, knows how to explain very well, loved Calc after this class, such an amazing teacher that you are bound to get an A in his class because he explains so well. I highly reccomend him.

He always stayed after class to help me out. I like him.

This guy thinks he is the Michael Jordan of Math. He's cocky but knows his stuff. Wont hesisate to call on you to do a problem in front of the class...forget about it. Nevertheless, he likes to have fun and is always there to help and go the extra mile for his students. I worked a lot in this class, more than I thought but it was worth it.

He is a fair teacher. Curves the class. Test come right from the book.

Turfe is one of those teachers that inspires you to really get into math. It is not my favorite course by far, but I must say he made it interesting.

He only copies examples onto the board and expects you to instantly understand the topics. 5 exams 100pts each and a final which is doubled. Exams are only 4 questions and he's overly detailed. He teaches the board and does not welcome questions. Overly concerned with attendance. VERY VERY IMPATIENT! Will not take again...

Very entertaining character. Good teacher that doesn't boggle you down with unnecessary book info. I personally think he is great: gives hw but doesn't grade & you have 4 tests that determine your grade. I have an A right now. Just study and you should have no worries.

I had a B in Calc I and was concerned about Calc II until one of my frinds told me to take Professor Turfe. If youattend class, take good notes, you will get an A, no problem.

Easy A. All I did was attend class and ask questions after calss and he was very helpful. He loves math and if you show interest he will help you anytime.

This guy is serious about math and loves to do problems. His tests are from class examples and homework. He ws always willing to help me during office hours. I got a B+ but i would take him again.

Best Math teacher I ever had. He is very helpful and understanding. Tests come right from the chapter tests in book.

Professor Turfe gave me the benefit of the doubt when I argued my math test for more points. He is a great guy.

Overall, I thought Professor Turfe's class wasn't impossible but one you have to be ready to work for. You must do and pay attention to your homework! Most test questions came from homework/chapter review/notes from class. Gave ample EC opportunities. Take this class when you've got a schedule that allows plenty of time to study for this class!

If you study the material ahead of time, his lecture is fairly clear. If you don't, the class is difficult and moves too fast. Make sure you have enough drive and time to study. His tests are tough, but there are extra credit opportunities. He is a bit dull, but he is fairly nice and his speech is easy to understand.

the mob boss of math

Great Professor. He notices his students who put forth an effort. Attend the class and do the homework. Its like any math class, you get out of it what you put in. Professor Turfe was great, I look forward to taking more classes with him!

Best math teacher I ever had.

He makes the class fun and easy. nice guy

Professor Turfe made what I thought would be a tough class very fun. His examples of stats in the real world made things clear for me.

Professor Turfe has the math room named after himself. This dude cares about the university and its students. I got a B. Had i studied more, would have been an easy A.

Tests come right out of the chapter quizzes. Study those and you don't even have to attend class;should be the easiest A ever.

Made a boring class ok. He helped me get my business internship at Ford. Go to class, do the problems in the book and you should do well.

problems he does in class appear on test. he holds regular office hours and is always there to help. he appreciates students who get into the subject.

Goes out of his way to help students. He loves Math and made it very fun.

Turfe is a good teacher. Best I had in math at UM.

Great class! His extra credit problems helped me raise my grade from a B to an A.

Prof Turfe, he my man. I worked hard but it paid off for me with an A grade.

Go to class, ask for help and this guy will take care of you. Make sure to show your interested and you will win him over as a teacher and friend. He is an excellent teacher.

It was a good class because he gets it. He knows how to balance work and fun.

I got a B. My best friend got an A. If you do the problems you will ace the exams. Exams come right form the book. Teacher is smart, knows his stuff. But really, if you get a study partner and do the homework then you should do very well.

Professor Turfe explains Calc in a way that was so easy and clear. Of the three exams, 2 were easy and one was hard but overall I thought he was fair. Great professor, I would take him again.

Best teacher I have had at UM. Always available and willing to help students. Loves the Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings.

When I interviewed on Wall Street, I got the job because of Professor Turfe's recommendation. He is awesome!

This professor loves to teach. He takes the time to solve each problem step by step. He can solve a problem from different angles - he's the Payton Manning of math.

The Greatest. By far the most brilliant man in the department and a very fair grader. Work load is light as well as he assigns homework but does not grade it. Test are fair and mostly come from in-class examples. No need to read the book if you come to class.

Loved Turfe's class. He makes math fun and easy.

Professor Turfe mad what I thought would be a boring and hard class fun. Had a great time in this class. I highly recommend this professor.

He is a Fair professor. Knows his stuff. has a lot of connections and helps get internships at Ford.

awesome professor! love his teaching style. and if you read the book carefully, do the homework, take the notes, you can have a awesome grade!! every test i got A and always 90+.

I averaged an 88 in the class. However, because I attended each class and was there on time, he bumped my grader to an A. Doesn't like students who are tardy but if you show up on time, he is very helpful.

Tests come right from the book. If you do the problems in book, you will ace the exam. I averaged 96. He keeps office hours and was always there if I had questions.

This guy loves math and makes it fun and easy to learn. He is a Math God. During one class, the NSA called him on a question. Tests are right out of the book so I aced the class, easy A. More importantly, I learned the material. By the way, don't show up late to class, he does not appreciate tardiness.

Professor Turfe, I like him, I from Japan, and he appreciate far east peoples. He make me laugh and like math, too much. He call his friend for me and I got summer job, with Nissan in Tokyo. This man, he got respect all over world.

Easy A. good teacher. loves students.

He will challenge you. Keeps a boring class quite interesting. Overall, good guy, good professor. I would take him again.

Don't come late for class.he does not like that. However; he is very easy and test come right from book.

He's a good professor but you have to work hard. I got an A+ just by doing homework and asking him questions the day before the exam. If you show interest in the subject, he'll grade you a little easier.

I took him during the summer and it was my only class. I went to the math lab every single day and ended up with a great grade. He really cares about seeing you do well. I had an A- and he gave me an A+ at the end because he knew I tried. Take him if you have the chance.

He's a great math professor. Online homework makes the tests a breeze. His tests are only 10 problems but you will get partial credit if you show your work. If you skip class, you'll be lost for a few days.

Professor Turfe is one of the good guys: Compassionate, intelligent, and fair. As we say in the hood: "he got game." Show up to class, do the work, and you should do very well.

Very difficult Professor. However , very caring. Professor Turfe will round grades as long as you are honest and tried. You can be 4% away from the next letter grade but he will help you out. Extra credit is also offered and highly recommended. Test are a set of questions 10-15 that are modeled after the text book. Rubric is straight forward.

A stunning man I tell you. Excellent professor. Very knowledgeable in every subject area. A polymath! Provides so many opportunities and points for extra credit and is very funny. Teaches material in a very clear way! His family shouldve invited him to be in family feud I tell you!

We used MyMathLab for any and all homework, which has an "unlimited tries" default. So you can actually work for that 100% in the class. He's easy to understand, makes sure you understand and makes this practical math very much so. Would suggest that you just buy the code for the book though. This book is close to 200 bucks. The code is like 150.

the best teacher to ever grace this campus, handsome yes, but Handsome doesn't pay the bills! all jokes aside, phenomenal man and great professor, best I've had. very concise and effective teaching style.

He is a really good professor as he is very accessible outside of class, is willing to answer any questions. He also really cares for his students as you talk to him outside of class and he gives you honest feedback and understands students. The only bad thing is that his tests (basically your whole grade) are VERY hard. take time to study a lot!

The first test was brutal. Lowest math grade I've ever gotten. 10 questions on basically anything up to trig. If you forget a negative sign it feels like that alone drops your whole exam by 1 letter grade. I don't want to be too harsh though, he said his final will also have a reattempt at redoing the whole first exam. He definitely knows his math.