It was a lot like a high school course. Very in depth explanation. I would suggest this class for anyone who isn't really a "math person" or for people who are and just need a refresher course.

She's nice, looks good, and easy. She does not usually curve tests but does so if most of the class does badly on them. She does not emphasize important things enough, but she does provide a few simple proofs here and there to help with knowing why things are the way they are as you do the problems. Again on the looks, she's gorgeous.

Dr. Burns-Williams is the best teacher I've ever had in every conceivable way at every conceivable level. EVER. She's a goddess. The rest of you need to study and stop blaming her for your mediocre work. And don't complain when she gets confused in her own notes. She's cute when she does that and so is her awesome hair. Stoked for MA 225 this fall!

Dr. Burns-Williams is amazing. I've always had this opinion, since my first semester with her. She's nice, clear, helpful, fair, and an absolute pleasure to listen to. The majority of these comments are by students who want to be spoonfed. Take her if you're serious about learning. She does an excellent job showing the beauty of mathematics.

She is a really lenient professor who is straightforward with the notes and the exams. She lets you use a notecard on the exams so as long as you go to class and take down the notes you should be fine. She was a bad professor in the past but she is becoming more experiened now and is wonderful. Highly recommend this prof.

I took MA 225 with her in Fall 2012. She presents herself clearly and the tests are easy. I think she should improve her plans for lesson and should not dismiss too early in a 50-min class.

I really enjoyed having her as a teacher. Straight forward notes and examples that are easily understood. Her tests also closely reflect the material gone over in class.

Dr. Burns was in my opinion a great professor. I took this class online due to having a high school calculus background. I got a B in AP, but an A+ in this course. She does not throw any surprises on the tests and does give partial credit. If you have a calc background her course will be easy. I feel extremely prepared for 231 thanks to Dr. Burns.

She explains the material very well. Her tests are challenging but not impossible, plus she gives partial credit as well as opportunities for bonus points. My only complaint is that she's not very flexible with office hours. When I had her it was the hour right after the class and I had another class during that same time.

She makes a lot of small mistakes and sometimes get off topic but overall she was a great teacher. She made everything very understandable and her test were easy since they were basically the same as the practice tests she has on moodle. I never got to use a note card or anything but you won't need one. She is not trying to trick you. Take her!!

So easy. She uses the absolute easiest problems for her tests. My lowest test grade was 84. If you have to take Calc 2, take Brenda Burns. Super helpful. Office hours are extremely useful if you need them. You get a note card for test 3,4, and the final. If you took Calc 1 at ncsu, this should be a breeze. If not, you'll need to go to class.

This class was great. She explained all the material very well, and if I didn't understand something she was a lot of help during her office hours as well. Also, she posts practice tests that are very similar to the real ones, which is super helpful, and her tests aren't difficult if you understand the material.

she was actually quite easy. minimal homework. not only that, but the homework was basically a golden ticket to doing well on the test. it seems like most people who struggled didnt do their homework consistently. i did about 75% of the homework and still managed an A+ (due to rubric format.) she is scatterbrained and forgetful, but supremely nice!

Not sure why the reviews are so bad, but my experience taking her class was great! Being that I had taken Calc I before at comm. college & could not pass it to save my life I was super anxious. Her many examples& problems from practice tests really helped with concepts; an A is more than obtainable if you work for it;pulled a 99 on the last test!

Her lecture style in MA131 is great and really helps students learn the material. She really cares about her students and gives plenty of example questions that are similar to the tests. Doesn't curve but gives you plenty of chances for extra credit points ( Advice: Attend her class everyday. Even though attendance is not mandatory- she notices).

Tests are super easy and she gives minimal homework. She's super caring and gives lots of extra credit. Vocab quizzes every Wednesday but they aren't hard.

Professor Burns is a very caring instructor. She rarely makes mistakes and always seems like she wants her students to do well. It is always clear what is on her tests, and if you pay attention and study just enough, you will get an A. She explains things clearly and is open for questions if you don't quite understand. Take her class!!!!

Professor Burns-Williams teaches a difficult class, if you are not a math person, it is very challenging. She however is a wonderful professor who will help you succeed, she tries hard to make sure students understand the information and she understands when students have their own difficulties outside of class and helps work around them.

Dr. Burns is a great calc teacher and makes online learning easy. Her class isn't time consuming and normally just one homework assignment a week. Her tests are clear as long as you pay attention to the lectures.

We have 4 tests and they are really easy (easier than our homework). She replies email quick. She is very caring and nice to students. We were able to get extra points for our first 2 tests. We normally have homework at least once a week; they are pretty easy if you keep with your lectures. If you can take her, please take her she is the best!

not sure why the ratings are so low but Dr. Burns is really nice. The material is clear and setup of the class is very easy to navigate. The lectures are from another calc teacher who is amazing at explaining problems. She always helps with homework problems and is very understanding of technology and covid related issues.

Williams is the sweetest, most caring professor out there. I took 241 asynch, so we watched the Kurtz's lectures (she is fantastic as well), but I went to office hours a lot and always got my questions answered. Williams is so understanding. genuinely cares about her students, and is always cracking jokes. LOVE THIS WOMAN!!

Dr. Burns-Williams has been a great professor! Tests are generally reasonable if you review the practice tests and other class examples. IMPORTANT: Some say they never see her or problem sessions aren't helpful (False). For recitation days, some sections have Dr. B (very helpful) and other students have TA's (I have heard they are not helpful).

You go over everything you need during lecture and recitation; however all the webassign questions feel like "stretch questions". If you ask either the prof or the TAs for help, they'll solve a very similar problem to show you the process. Comparatively, the tests were mind-numbingly easy. Do plenty of practice problems and get an easy A.

Dr. Burns is getting a lot of undeserved bad reviews on here. She is a good overall professor. She explains the content well and organized. You know exactly what will be on every test and even have sample tests that are extremely similar. If you put in the effort and study for the tests, they are not that hard.

Dr. Burns was super sweet and funny. Her lectures were great, she gave pretty good examples for the 50 minute classes. Tests were quick and relatively easy, no quizzes. Homework was more difficult than exams, but she extended the deadline for those often. I did not like recitations personally. TAs were rarely given content to go over and winged it.

Dr. Burns is super sweet and she cares a lot about her students. Her tests were very fair and the lectures were great! She never had to "dumb anything down" because her explanations were always so clear No curving and she gives SMALL bonus point opportunities (extra-credit is very rare w/ her). Keep up with lectures, pay attention & you'll be fine

Dr. Burns was a good professor; her exams were fair and easy as long as you go over the homework and notes. I found that it is mainly the TA that makes or breaks your exam grades... but that being said, you can always ask her to re-grade your exams :) overall she's a great professor and if you can, you should definitely take her:))

Shes so awesome. Dr. Burns is so excited to teach in class and her explanations of concepts are phenomenal. Calc II I've heard is always a horror story, but with her, it was actually pretty enjoyable. Yes I said enjoyable. A must if you can for MA241!

Dr. Burns is a wonderful professor and always seemed happy and excited to teach despite being an 8:30am class. Her lectures are recorded and all homework is through WebAssign. Tests are relatively simple if you read the textbook examples and complete the practice exams. The practice exam questions and format are very similar to the unit exam.

Overall she was a great teacher, you can tell she cares about her students. Her teaching style is easy to follow, and the tests are exactly what you prepare for when you take the practice exams. It is a tough course however, and if you do not apply yourself then don't expect to pass, but if you do try, proff burns makes it more than attainable.

Although she left half way through the semester she did a great job at helping everyone understand the materials. Tests were similar to the many practice tests she gave and she was very lenient on the test grading.

Her lectures are good, as she goes through example problems explaining what she is doing and why. Sometimes she does not state the formula she is using in its general form, although the textbook provides that. There are a lot more tests than other MA241 professors, but the practice tests are very useful. Also partial credit.

If you come in person she will do her best to accommodate any issues and answer questions. In my experience, the Webassign homework was much harder than actual tests and the TA often does questions during recitation. She gives sample tests which are almost copies of the 4 tests, save one test where there was a surprise question nobody studied.

Dr. Burns is awesome. Her lectures were pretty straightforward and lighthearted, I would say to review those problems specifically before her tests. WebAssign isn't really a good measure for her tests, but great for practice. Recitations were good to go over sections in depth. She's very friendly so definitely ask her questions if need be!

MA 242 with Dr. Burns was manageable. She was very thorough in lecture and explained things at a manageable pace. TAs were much less useful in recitation than Dr. Burns. I'm not sure why the negative reviews claim she doesn't care, I certainly got the notion that she was willing to work with students to help their understanding.

Professor Burns' lectures are straightforward and engaging. While the course is challenging, she provides plenty of practice tests that are very helpful for preparing. unstuck AI was a great study tool along with the other resources. Overall, a tough but rewarding class with a generous grader.