HE DOESN'T USE THE BOOK SO YOU'D HAVE TO KNOW YOUR STUFF VERY FAIR THOUGH

he's funny, and his tests are easy (compared to other math professors i took in this school)

His funny & quite clear. You could find him difficult. Better to start off bad and make your way up. Got 64 in 1st exam, 100 and 99 in the next ones. Still got an A! Exams are quite easy.

Knows what he is doing, but goes through stuff very quick. Tests are not hard, but not too easy. Explains suff very good, but is often in a hurry to proceed with new material. We did limits and derivatives in just one class!

one of the best

Extremely nice and very easygoing. Very easy to get a good grade

Very easy grader!

very good proff..hes a good grader.

GOOD teacher. No problem

It seems to be hit or miss with him. His tests are very hard, but he's a pretty generous grader. The material covered is not easy. He really likes the calculator and uses it a lot. Sitting there for an hour and 40 minutes is not fun. Sometimes boring. If you can keep up, you'll get a good grade.

He's a nice guy. Seems hard at first but he's actually trying to get you to learn. If math isn't your subject you shouldn't take math at all, it doesn't matter what teacher you get. He's a fair grader so practice the problems at home and you're gonna do good plus you gonna feel much smarter.

he is a good professor; he made his class very interesting, and u never feel boring; fair grade. I suggest u take his class.

He's a pretty good teacher. Our class did pretty well on the tests and he curved the first 3, but not the final. You must look at the textbook or you will be lost. This class covers a lot of material in preparation for 3020. He made the class interesting. Not for people who like to slack off.

A pretty good teacher. Gives comprehensive reviews for the tests and curves them slightly. The material at this level is certainly not easy, but if you put time in to review the material on your own, you should do fine. He allows calculators, when other teachers for this class do not. Very helpful.

Bottom line is that people dread calculus, but if you take all the different resources you can do well with this guy. This is one of those classes you have to ask quesetions and be active because if you fall behind you stay behind. Work hard and this guy will get you through. Calc isnt something you want to take but if you have to, take this guy.

This professor is very good. Calculus III is very hard, but he made everything understandable. The tests are hard, but he will usually curve the grades up by 5 points. He's very professional and wants to see the class do well. The only thing is you should look over the topics on your own because theres too much to cover in class.

Really enthusiastic and pretty good sense of humor. Managed to keep calculus relatively interesting. He gives bonus points and if you do the work, he rewards you. The only negative is he goes REALLY fast which isn't great for calculus. But he finished early and spent about 2 1/2 weeks reviewing for the final. Good professor.

hes very enthusiastic about math which makes the class interesting and fun at the same time. he does go fast and some concepts just seem confusing, but get a study partner and STUDY! u cant just breeze through class with this guy. Overall, i think hes a great professor.

i took this professor during the summer session and i advise you do the same. he gives you your moneys worth but make sure you take good notes and look at the material. he gives you rewards you if you keep doing better on each tests. very funny and interesting. take him. you'll get at least an a- or a b.

Excellent Math Professor!! Very Energetic, Enthusiastic about his work. I took him during summer seccion and I thought it be really hard but with this professor you cant go wrong. He is Great. He really makes sure that your MONEY IS WORTH. If you do take him make sure that you do all your HW's and also take good class notes. It definitely Helps.

ooh man... these guys who rate teachers so bad must be lazy..great professor.. goes a little fast, but is always avaliable for questions... do his homework over and over. study+homework+questions=A+. math isnt easy for everyone so you have do your part. your odds of success dramatically improve with each attempt.. brilliant professor

His class is really good! I actually learn a lot. My only problems with him are that he eats in class and chews like a cow and that he gets lost in his problems on the board sometimes and you can't even stop him to ask a question. He curves on tests and answers all your questions! Be sure to take him if you want to learn a lot about math!

He speaks fast. Unlike other profs, he covers the whole syllabus with 3/4 of semester time. Gives a lot of extra info. Very overwhelming at first, but you get used to it. If you pass this class, you can prove to yourself that you are a decent student. Everyone in his class gets around 95%. Also, he likes to joke.

Professor Shaw is good teacher. He give 4 quizes. The questions are same as the review. And the Final are so easy. Just study a little, u will get A. People who rate bad are not interested in Math. Shame -_-|||

Prof. Shaw makes a generally difficult class much simpler. 3 tests and final, you don't necessarily have to get the right answers, just set up the problem with the correct methods and show him you know whats going on. Nice curves, class average in mid 80s. Do lots of hw problems, it helps you understand better than what he writes on the board.

Great prof, innovative (allows the use TI-89, Maple) Do hwks - otherwise not easy to follow. Covers alot, so if you want to learn some LinAlg and VectorCalc while taking Multivar.Calc - take him. He's an old-school physicist, his approach is fundamental, so Russian and Chinese guys/gals will like his style. Gives curves, wants you to do good.

he is very hard and expects a lot. do hw and come to class and pay attention otherwise forget it

HE IS HARD BUT HE TRIES TO HELP OUT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE...PUT IT LIKE THIS ON THE 1ST EXAM ABOUT 60% OF THE CLASS FAILED INCLUDING ME I GOT A 46 AND MANAGED A 'B' FOR THE CLASS...TAKE HIM DURING THE SUMMER HE IS BY FAR THE BEST TEACHER FOR CALCULUS IN THE SUMMER

he seems pretty hard at the beginning but he is very helpful and explains everything until everyone understands it. He is just very unorganized thats y its hard to follow him but otherwise take him. I failed my first two exam and got an A on the final he gave me a C.

You can see that he's very excited about the subject. He lives and breathes Math/Physics/Computers but could be unclear some times. Just study the book in addition to doing what he says and you should do well. He's a very nice guy BTW.

The average of the class is above 95 and even 100s. Obviously I got an A. The reviews are helpful, didn't use the book much. Just get attention in class and you will be fine. BTW, the classnotes are a little bit unorganized, and some topics ends in the middle of nowhere.

Calculus is not an easy subject, so don't expect it so. His grading is relatively easy. Just remember "practice makes perfect".

3 or 4 exams during the semester, depends on how the class did in the first three exams(2/3 of the grade).1 final(1/3 of the grade).The exams during the semester are pretty easy, he gives very helpful review prior the exams. The final is not difficult if you studied what he told you to study. Also, he gives curves and treats his students well.

He's a good professor, makes the class very easy. He doesn't go beyond what we have to know for the final exam. Take him and you will definitely pass the final. Gives a good amount of test. Only thing is that his grading is a little off. He gave me a B when i should of had a B+ or A-

The way Prof. Shaw teaches programming is really different from other professors.We are really creating programs and he shows us amazing programs.If you are familiar with programming, you are going to love the class.If you are a beginner,he will take his time.the way he grades is not clear but if you creates the programs he asked for,you'll get A.

He gives three exams and one final. He does not give any homeworks but it's better to study before the class to understand what he is saying. He does not give a good lecture but he definitely gives you an A if you follow what he says. He is an easy grader and his lecture is funny and interesting.

Really good teacher and really cares about students. He wants you to pass and will threaten you with F grades and othr things but only does it to help you pass!! I took him in the summer and he gave 3 tests (pretty easy) and goes over dept. final PROBLEM BY PROBLEM-bottom line, if not for him theres no way I would have passed calculus! recommended!

This is a good class if you already know a little bit of programming. He tends to go at a fast pace and jumps to different topics. However, he is very encouraging and cares about his students.

He's very nice, but any of u registering for his c++ class should be prepared to do self study. It's hard to understand the programs without explanations. Read the textbook. Also, even though he doesn't collect or check the homework, u should still do it. Just memorizing his programs isn't as effective as actually getting practice.

Out of all the professors i have taken in Baruch, Dr. Shaw is unique in passion for learning and understanding the subjects he teaches. It is this interest that makes his class worth taking. As for grading if you put effort into the class you will get an A.

not as bad as others say... if you are good at math, it doesnt matter... the textbook will help you. I have no idea before the exam, but I just study overnight with the textbook, I still get 100s. If you are kind of students expecting the professor explain everything, this might not be the best class for you.

GOT AN A!!! He is an EASY grader. He gave me full credits for problems I attempted to do but didn't get a correct final answer.. Some people got like 107 because he is super generous with extra pts. Calc is not easy so be prepared to read the textbook , search on youtube , do homework problems (he doesn't care if you do hw or not)!

Professor Shaw is very intelligent and may seem cocky to many people who are sensitive. To me he is hilarious. Math 2003 is a very hard subject to understand. All you have to do is show up and do EXACTLY what he tells you and you will get atleast a B or better. Cant go wrong with this professor.

If you have prior knowledge in calculus (taken ap classes in high school) the class isn't that bad, the exam questions are not too hard if you know the basics of calc, however he does not do a very good job of teaching it. I took an AP calc class in high school but did poorly on the final but got As or B+s on the quizes and got an A-

I can appreciate how hard teaching a novice is as a former tutor, although I still think the material should seem far simpler than he makes it seem. He's okay though. I've had far, far worse. He's not a reason to avoid MTH 3300. What he doesn't tell you is that you should practice writing code by hand because that's what you'll be doing on exams.

Prof Shaw shows a lot of advanced things in class but his tests are extremely simple and have nothing to do with any of it. They are for your own benefit. For your grade, look through the topics he tells you to in the book and on youtube before the exams and you'll get an easy A.

Look it's a difficult class. He does the best job with it that anyone would do and tries to make the class as interesting as possible. If you're going to take the class I would say take it with Professor Shaw.

Professor Shaw is nice, funny, and patient. He gave four tests that are 7-9 problems each and his own final (20 questions). Keep in mind that he takes your train of thought into account when he grades the tests (gives partial credit). If you don't understand something, speak up in class. He genuinely wants to help you out. It helps to practice.

You'll probably never meet someone else who knows their calculus as well as Professor Shaw does. However, with that said, he isn't the best at relaying the information necessary to understand the course. Nonetheless, he is always ready and willing to help if you ask for it. Also, as a side note, don't buy WebAssign, he doesn't grade anything.

Great professor. Expect to work your but off. kind of parallel studying of c++ and c#. Ask a lot question during the review, he answers all of them. Sometimes he assigns cool projects , if you make it first he gives generous credits. I would take him again if i had too. Gives a lot of hints. Funny, definitely will learn cool things.

Three class exams and final. Do HWs and mini projects to get extra credit. It makes a lot of difference if you mess up one exam. Generous grader. You will learn C++ and C# in one course which is pretty fascinating. This class pays off. Take him!

C++ isn't easy. But Professor Shaw recognizes students' effort (actively following along in class instead of browsing the internet for fun, not texting, submitting homework in time, asking questions when struggling). Also has a fun extra credit for coding a game.