Mr. Falk is a great professor! He gives practice exams which are pretty much the test, so if you study you should do well. Your effort determines your grade. He gives out pop quizzes, but they are exact hw questions and are open book. So, if you do your hw and take decent notes during lecture you should be fine. I would 100% recommend him!

The lectures are clear and he makes sure everyone understands the material. There are 4 exams and the lowest grade is dropped. Attendance is not mandatory but there are pop quizzes so show up for class anyways. The quizzes are open notes, not open book so take good notes and understand the HW and you'll do fine. Provides hard formulas for tests.

I enjoyed the class. I had to work alot to catch up at the beginning but after I did I really felt this class improved my math skills. Mr. F is fair with grading and makes sure to stop and address any questions when students ask them. That being said, he does move fast when going over examples. I recommend him as an instructor.

Mr. Falk is the best math professor at NOVA! He is laid back and makes everything fair for students. His lectures are easy to follow and his tests are not bad as long as you study. Not to mention he is handsome as well :)

Fair grader, addresses every question you have with clarity, very helpful, everything covered in class and in HW's will be in the exam which means no unexpected surprises (study guides provided). Makes math seem easy, overall i would totally recommend him! HE IS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR!

THIS PROFESSOR IS FREAKING AMAZING. please take this class serious and give him all the respect he earns it!

Great Professor. He may scare you in the beginning but don't fall for it. He is actually very caring and helpful. He will make time to help you out with your difficulties. He goes through each example question thoroughly and provides several of each. Pop quizzes are fair. Exams are fair too. Just study and you will be fine. He does give extra cred

He's fantastic. Always there to help, very approachable. Show up for classes because of pop quizzes (he gives rough not exact dates of them). Drops lowest of 4 exam grades (including final). 92% before final or more can skip final exam. Can usually have notes for quizzes. Best math professor I've had so far.

GREAT Professor. Take him. His class is an easy A. His teaching is really clear and he is always there to help. He gives quizzes from the homework he assigns and they r open note open homework quizzes. He drops the lowest of the two quizzes and the lowest of the 4 exams. Though if u get 94% and higher u have the choice to drop the final exam.

Mr. F is awesome! He makes the class fairly easy by giving open note homework quizzes (questions are exactly like the hw) and study guides for tests that are just like the tests except with different numbers. He is funny (and cute!) and guaranteed to make you laugh at least once. Oh and he will pick on comp sci majors but he means well

My favorite Math professor Period. In taking Mr Falk I have learned so much about Calculus and he has showed me far more efficient techniques that make calculus easier such as tabular Integrataion which make integration by parts uber easy. Hint, do your homework, its mandatory to pass the quizzes, Else you wont pass.

I'm so please to have taken him as my professor! The class was small so he was able to focus on the students concerns. If you pay attention and put effort into the class, you will definitely achieve a high grade! He post practice exams (that are similar to the exam) and doesn't test you on material that hasn't been covered. Take him :)!!

Professor Falk was a very good teacher. Even though I am not good at math, I still did really well on the tests since he posted practice tests online. For my math class, notes were allowed for quizzes. Drops the lowest test and if you get 93 and above on all tests you don't have to take the final. Material is hard sometimes but overall a good class

Mr. F is by far the best math professor I've ever had the pleasure of having. Definitely not an easy A. Efficient teaching style. The tools are there, utilize them. Always willing to help. Very clear and concise. Nice lectures, gotta do work on your own outside to fully grasp and retain material! He's a super cool guy too - I like his demeanor.

Awesome Professor! Best math professor I've had! Takes time to make sure everyone understands material. I had taken precalc in high school & didn't understand much but he made it so much easier using his methods. Homework is optional but he gives hw quizzes that are straight from the homework questions so do it! Posts practice tests before exams!

Mr. F is great. He's very knowledgeable and is always willing to help. Homework prepares you for quizzes so make sure you do them. The awesome part is he gives practice tests which mirror the actual exam. I can actually say I've learned a lot. He's funny and clearly very intelligent. Do all your work, study well, and you have a guaranteed A.

He was such a good math teacher. He makes sure that you understand the material before moving on but only if you care. If you seek him for help he will definitely help you out. Not a lot of graded work given, but he does give you problems to work on.

I don't understand the reviews saying this class was so easy it didn't prepare them for later classes. I have to completely disagree. You are graded by few things but he is always willing to help. Lectures are great, they are the verbatim of the concepts FORCING you to understand the material before you work with it. Practice exams are a blessing

I am definitely NOT a math person, but taking Falk's class made Precalc & Trig so much easier to understand than in high school. He breaks everything down and works through plenty of examples. He even goes over homework questions when asked. He is not a hard grader, and even cracked a few jokes to keep his 9am class interesting. He is great!

Best Calc professor I've met by far, love the lectures, really tries to help students understand. Very approachable, answers some questions beginning of every class. 4 rough exams, drops lowest score exam. Online homework, in-class easy quizzes. I recommend Mr. F for someone that wants to actually learn and understand the maths.

Prof F is a very sarcastic prof it's pretty hilarious to me. He isn't a bad professor but his tests were pretty tough, he gives study guides but they don't really help. Homework is on webassign which is okay. He does help you if you come to him during office hours and will let you know if you should drop his course and not make you feel bad if so.

Mr. F is a really cool dude if you the class is involved and talks to him and makes connections. His class is one of the hardest but most educational i've ever taken because he makes you earn the grade that you get. He does gives alot of points in test and quizzes. Has 8 Quizzes, 4 test ( drops lowest test and 2 quizzes)

It's honestly hard to find a good math professor. Professor Falk is honestly one of the best at Nova. In the beginning of class we go over homework, then start lecture. He posts practice exams with solutions that are very similar to the exams. There are 8 pop quizzes that aren't too bad. Not an easy A, but attend class and its very possible! 10/10.

I appreciate his patience and humor. Unfortunately, he makes mistakes on the board frequently, but he always makes sure he figures out the problem, and will send the solution online. I do think that students give him less credit than he deserves though. He answers all the questions you have in class, and is very casual in his teaching style.

I took his class once a week and it actually made it easier for me. 3 hour long lectures are a pain but it was better than taking it twice a week. He is a good professor, he knows how to teach the material, don't be afraid to ask questions he encourages it. Maybe intimidating at first, but just don't fall behind and stay on top of everything.

I was 3 points away from failing PreCalc but I passed calc with a B and I SUCK at math sooooo yes take him. He is the best math professor I've had at NOVA. He makes calc seem so easy and understandable, plus he's hilarious and always makes lectures go by so fast. Really the best professor.

One of my favorite profs at NOVA. He's sarcastic and funny, and explains difficult concepts in an easy way to understand. His homework isn't too bad, and his pop quizzes are open-note. Pretty chill guy, loves math but knows that we have other classes we need to take care of so he doesn't make it excessively difficult. Take him!

Professor Falk was very knowledgeable and he explained the material clearly and if you needed help, he was there to answer your questions. Three exams and he drops the lowest

BEST MATH PROFESSOR! Had to take this class a second time, the first was with a different professor who wasnt as good. His grading is super fair and the weights are perfect. 4 tests including final, drops lowest. Then a series of homeworks online hws through aleks, keep up with those and itll help you. Great at explaining. Seriously, TAKE HIM!

Professor Falk creates great lectures of mathematics. He is willing to go fully detail in his explanations and ask for questions about homework at the start of every class. His grading expectations are also accurate. However, there is this homework software called Aleks that is the very complex and time consuming for many students! Beware of ALEKS!

Just had Professor Falk for a Summer 6 week class. He was always very helpful in explaining any questions that I had. He also genuinely cares about the subject that he is teaching us.

Mr F is a good teacher if you're a natural learner. It's best to take his classes if you learn well by example. During the beginning of class, he goes over any questions anyone has, then the rest of class he goes over concepts and through lots of sample problems. Take notes! If you take awhile to understand topics, consider a different teacher.

I dont know how I qualified for this class because I forgot basic algebra by the time I did this. I was very close to getting an A, so I would say this is a good class for anybody. The Aleks program that he uses allowed me to put a ton of hours into practicing and learning from basic math to completing the entire curriculum.

great professor. i took a 6 week summer class and it went very well. all of the homework & quizzes were on ALEKS and tests were done on paper (submitted by emailing pictures of your work). we went though material pretty quickly, but the ALEKS homework really helped me understand the topics better. do all the work and you'll get a good grade!

This is the deal - He has you use the Aleks program and it's a lot of homework. If you are willing to do all of the homework and teach yourself with the aid of the program then you should take this class. I just did the homework and I would get As and Bs on the tests. He has good study guides too! He can come off as pretentious but it's ok.

Prof. Falk is a punctual, effective teacher. Goes a little too fast. His higher level math courses are challenging because of quantity and quality of the subject, so you should only take him if you have a math brain and a good memory. Attendance is NOT mandatory but helps greatly if you want to pass. Grades considerately but does not curve. STUDY!

This class is not an easy A, but I will say that if you put in the effort to do the homework, you will be fine. He was willing to take some time to clarify any confusing topics. If there are any confusing questions on the homework, ask about it in class! Don't be shy everyone's probably just ask confused (that's how I survived calc 2).

During lectures, he goes out of his way to explain what we may have forgotten from previous math classes which is helpful. Another thing is that he is good using analogies to explain the unit then building on them with examples. If you have a busy schedule or cannot manage your time, beware of lots of homework due each week. Otherwise it's not bad.

Professor Falk was a great professor throughout the semester. The only complaint I have is that he submitted grades last minute. Other than that, he explains subjects pretty well and drops your lowest grade for your quiz, homework, and tests which were very helpful for me to pass the class with an A. Make sure to study too!

I've taken him for calc1 and calc2 as well, and I will definitely take him for calc3 as well because of the way he explains the concepts. Calculus is hard in general so it will take a lot of work. There will be a lot of assigned homework but they definitely help.

Professor Falk is a great teacher, his explanations are easy to understand, and he knows his stuff. He teaches valuable lessons, and will prove any equation you ask him to prove. He believes curving doesn't reflect a true grade, and although attendance is not required, he does keep track of who attends. He speaks perfect English.

Professor Falk is a good instructor and has extensive knowledge of the concepts. He will gladly repeat concepts anyone missed. He is direct. If you have not taken an algebra class for a long time, do not take his class, or any condensed version of the class. Partial points are given for correct concepts when showing work. He takes long to grade.

He only focuses on the important things. If you truly listen to hi,, you will learn. He sometimes tells you stories related to the topic which makes it fun and you learn better. He always asks if people have any questions about the HW and he would literally solve it with you. He gives you points for your work even if you get the answer incorrect.

Great teacher for if you actually want to understand the material and don't just want an easy grade for requirement. I would recommend him to anyone who needs to take Calculus II or above. The homeworks are long but there are only 7 and they really help you understand the material. Only major negative is that he is VERY slow to grade.

Any bad review about this professor doesn't understand that he wants people to succeed and like doing things his own thing.He is fair with the quiz and homework and he helps me out a lot when I need it. He was patient and very fair.We took like 4 quizzes counting the final and they were very short quizzes and he had the option to replace a section.

The professor was very nice. I learned some good review about calculus with the class. I'm glad I was finally able to pass it too. Homework was okay, and I managed to do really well on the final exam so, not a bad class. Had to do Webassign for the homework.

Great professor

He is such a math teacher lol—straight to the point, no-nonsense type of person.He's a great teacher and will explain things even if they're not related to class.His style is unique; I like it, but it's not for everyone. The nature of the subject he is teaching requires him to be a bit tough on students and as students we should understand that too