Professor Hettiarachchi is a very good teacher. I had taken Math 152 before and didn't do too well. However, this time I was able to pass. He is fair with grading all hw assignments and tests. He explained math concepts where you can understand Math.He is very patient, and kind with everyone.If you need to take Math 152 take him,he's the best!

Good instructor - made the class OK to understand

HES A REALLY NICE GUY. ATTENDANCE ISNT MANADORY BUT HE COLLECTS HOMEWORK EVERY DAY. UNLESS YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT CAN TELL YOU WHAT THE HOMEWORK IS, I RECOMMEND YOU ATTEND CLASS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 4 EXAMS. THE FINAL WAS 20 QUESTIONS VERBATIM FROM THE 4 EXAMS. & HE GIVES YOU THE ANSEWERS PRIOR TO THE FINAL. I WOULD TAKE HIM AGAIN.

Mr. Chamath is very helpful. I used to go to office and always ask him to help me out in problems I could not figure out. He always answers emails quickly and sends emails to every student to make sure everyone knows what the homework is. I took two of his classes and I am planning to take CALC with him too. He's a good teacher and is fair. :-)

He is a good professor, he teaches just what u need to learn.

Has a very strong Indian accent, so beware. Messes up some problems so write in pencil. Goes over everything you need to know. Very helpful, doesn't mind going over something if only one person doesn't understand. Highly recommended.

Mr. Chamath is a great teacher.He is really easy, and takes time to explain the course. we had 4 exams and he dropped the lowest. finally, the final exam is not hard at all. I higherly recommend him. Can't wait to start 174

He knows the material and knows how to teach his class. If you want to learn , I will recommend to take his class.

HE IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER AND HAS EXPLAINED EVERY PROBLEM WE REQUESTED. THE EXAMS ARE ALSO EASY AND HE LETS US KNOW ALL THE POSSIBLE QUESTIONS BEFORE EXAM AS WELL.

I took him last spring. I think that he is the best teacher that I had in my life. If you go to his classes, you will get A or B. But, people who don not like to go to class and study, probably will fall. In few words, he is the best teacher that I had in four semesters taking different levels of math in NVCC.

He's awesome! Knows the material and obviously has a passion for math and talent for teaching. He does explain very quickly and expects you to solve problems off the bat, but it's an excellent approach. Word of advice: don't cheat! He caught some students in my section and they failed the exam. If you do the work and pay attention, you'll do well.

tHis is GREAT EXPERIENCE. Everyone , I would recomend to take his class. He teaches so clear that follow his instructions is easy to pass his class. I would recommend for who wants to take MATH 173 and Math 174 or any math course. I enjoy his class. Thanks! . About great is what you deserve if you go to class and study day by day you will sucess

He is a great teacher. Very smart and knows what he is doing. Homework is mandatory, but all quiz/test questions are straight from the homework or practice problems. Textbook isn't mandatory, he uses WebAssign. He teaches by doing example problems. Don't expect to miss a class or leave early, he teaches the full time and it's all on a test/quiz.

Very Helpful teacher, he is the greater professor to teach calculus. Do not miss his class and become to learn a lot a new material that you will love at the end.

Very good teacher but expect to do homework every night. Attendance is mandatory. You won't pass this class w/out attendance and homework. Everything is from the text so read it before class. Answers all questions in class and after. Have Fun!

Do not skip any class. every day something new to learn. Do the homeworks day by day. The webside teaches different ways to resolve some exercises. Copy all the exercise that are giving to you in class. Follow instructions for your professor. When you do not understand ,you can go to his office hours to learn. Not study the day before to the test.

This class has been a great experience as the teacher is very good at what he does. He is also very cooperative if you have any questions. I also took MTH 271 with him and then this class. I will 100% recommend this professor if you want to learn and also get a good grade.Have a good semester :)

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Prof Chamath! He Answers questions in class and presents organized lesson plans. Class was not easy: did hw for every class, studied for all tests. He's passionate about math, and occasionally off-topic discussions about the material ensue during class. He is highly recommended; he sparked my interest in math!

He is not a bad professor. HW can be tricky, but if you can understand the HW, you should do well on the tests. Tests come right from HW. He will also answer any question you have. You still need to work for an A, though. Overall, I recommend him.

took a six week summer class with him, it was a little tricky following him just because of the fast pace. but very helpful teacher, cares about students, gives helpful advice. if you study and do the homework you will do good on the exams. 10 questions per exam and about 5 of them are taken from practice problems. take him or Dr. Forest Fisher.

Summer session. Didn't take MTH 151 and felt that the class was fine. He teaches a lot during one class period so you are there the whole time (but it is an intensive course). Quizzes, homework - both through MyMathLab. Good hearted professor.

He is a great teacher. He does have a slight accent but nothing to cause any distraction. He gives a lot of information in each class. Homework is online which costs $45 dollars or something like that. His tests are very similar to the practice problems. He is a nice teacher i would definitely recommend him.

The best math professor so far. Exam problems are from the practice questions. Homework is online which is very short but you have to pay 45$. You don't need to buy the book. Does a lot of problems in class. and a very good grader. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.

He shows a lot of helpful examples in class and answers any question in a comprehensive way. The types of problems on each exam is clearly stated a week before the start, so if you do the practice problems, you will ace the test. The online quizzes are easy. He drops 1 exam and 3 quizzes. Overall, he is one of the best math teachers at NOVA.

he's intelligent and helpful when needed.

Super easy. The class is already easy, but he makes it even easier. Great explanations and super easy assignments and tests.

Awesome professor! The class was already easy, but he made it even easier. Easy assignments and easy tests, with quite a few low grades dropped. Definitely recommend.

Great professor. Four tests and a final exam involving a combination of the first four test's questions. There's webassign hw & quizzes. The four tests come from the questions he assigns in the book. He's extremely helpful outside the classroom, and is descriptive in class, but he uses the book a lot in class. Ask for help if you need it and DO HW!

I highly recommend Dr Chamath. He's a very good math professor, knows math very well. Have 4 exams and a final which are very easy to do (drop 1 lowest exam)and 7 online quizzes (drop 3, they're all very easy). Right! he doesn't email and is accent . Those who complain about him must be dump at math or are just lazy. Take him

I took him for the summer class, and I pass. If you were to talk to him after class he'll give you some extra points which will makes a HUGE difference in your grade in the end. If I'd studied harder I would've gotten a B.

Wonderful professor. He spends time and make sure that everyone understands the subject. Very helpful if you talk to him after class he will go over your questions again. Drops 2 quizzes and one test. Tests are exactly from review and class notes. Just listen to lecture and you should get an A

He's a little difficult to understand but he always makes sure you have other options. You can meet him for office hours or go to the tutoring center, both are a big help. Everything he teaches is pretty straight forward if you have ever taken an algebra or geometry class. Just do the homework and you should be able to pass the tests fairly easily.

I worked really hard in both classes and would take him again. His accent did not matter, I understood his words. Problems done in class and HW are exam relevant. He cares and wants students to understand. Teaching method is very good in my opinion.

Prof Chamath is a very intelligent and knowledgeable teacher. He is a very energetic lecturer and gives his students personal attention. His class is very interactive and he tries to have students solve problems in class in order to find their weaknesses and corrects them. Although the subject is difficult, he guides you thru it step by step.

Easygoing professor, lectures aren't too fun, mainly because its math though. Attendance isn't mandatory. Fast-paced class, but blame that on the course. 4 Tests and he drops one. Assigns online quizzes and homework which are generally easy, and gives about a week to finish them, which is plenty of time. If you're good at math it should be a breeze

Awesome professor. if you cant understand him cause of his accent then you need to improve your English. he writes everything he says down on the board word for word too! 3 tests which weren't hard. one was take home hw is online and so are quizzes. he goes through lectures slowly which is awesome i would recommend him to everyone and i will.

Great class. Clear instruction with examples work through. He even walks around and helps people through out the class. Best Math class Ive taken at NOVA. Tests are problems he chooses from the textbook and final was based off of older exams. Very easy to get an A if you're willing to do the practice problems he assigns. Also the textbook needed

He is the best professor in NOVA for MTH174. His lecture is long, and hard to follow. Professor is a nice man, the only time he is tough is during the exam. BUT, he gave 68 review questions and gave exact 10 our of them for 1st test, then take home for 2nd, the final is chosen from these two tests and 17 more reviewed questions. Easy A!

Professor Hettiarachchi was a truly great professor. He would spend almost the whole class doing problems on the board and walking around to make sure everyone in the class understood. He also doesnt care about attendance, which is nice. He's really passionate about the subject and it shows. I would definitely take him next semester for calc 2.

Lectures are very easy to understand. He's making funny jokes sometimes. He's sweet and if you get a good grade on take home tests you're an A.

I took his 6 week summer class. He does a lot of practice problems on the board straight from the book. He assigns homework and quizzes on Webassign. Tests are really easy and 10 questions are chosen from the practice problems he assigns in the textbook. The final is based off the previous tests and were exactly the same. Easy A.

Great teacher! Even though he has an accent, it does not hinder him from giving lectures and notes that are easy to understand. Would definitely recommend taking his class; as long as you show up and take your notes, this class is an easy A.

Uses web assign. Try your best not to look up answers. You won't learn that way. Gives a lot of examples in class. Gives you problems to try and goes around checking. Try to take him during fall/spring semesters. You will definitely learn. Exams aren't hard. Final is composed from the previous exams, so it's very easy. Gives you good steps/hints.

The reason why I performed well in his course was due to his tendencies to push his students. What you learn in the lectures may seem difficult at first, but as you go home and practice, you realize that he really did you a favor. Attend class, complete webassign (online assignments/quizzes), take notes, and practice questions in the textbook.

This professor is incredibly good at explaining and giving lectures. He has a slight middle eastern accent but is still able to be understood. He does multiple examples of problems and doesn't give up on his students when they struggle. He is friendly and gives a week to do your homework when he assigns it. Great teacher.

Mr. Chamath is a nice guy; he wants you to get down to business and succeed. His handwriting can be chicken scratch, but he will always write out the steps on the board which will help you. The class wasn't that hard, you just have to follow along (most) of the time. Test Q's are straight from the book, so look them over and you'll be fine!

He's one of the best math teachers I have taken in NOVA. He answers any questions/doubts that you might have. however, he does get annoyed when someone asks simple questions but that is very valid because it's Calc 2 and if he started explaining simple algebra, he will not be able to cover the syllabus.

Enjoyed his class. He made Calc 2 simpler than any other professor would. All his exam questions come from the textbook so all you have to do is study the review questions and you're guaranteed a B. The final has the same questions as the previous exams.

Best Math Professor at NOVA. Textbook is online so don't buy it from the book store. Gives us home works and quizzes as soon as we finish a section and we have a whole week to turn finish them and he drops the lowest 3 quizzes and home works each. 2 tests and a final exam all 10 questions each. Study guides show all the questions. TAKE HIM.

Homework and quizzes are done exclusively through MyMathLab, and I didn't have to pay for access to it this semester. None of the grade depends on participation, but the grade is test heavy; the final was 50% of the grade and each test was worth 25%, so you need to know the content. Lectures were just going over example problems from the text.

good prof ever. take if you want to improve your GPA

One of the coolest professor I've taken this semester. Very nice and helps you on all questions. Since I didn't pass all of my units I'll be taking him next semester again! Take him, easy A if you do your work.

This professor is amazing. there are only 2 tests and homeworks/quizes posted every week, he starts posting quizes later on in the semester. he gives practice questions before the test and he will give you 10 of these same exact questions on the exam, make sure to solve them all and memorize them, the final exam is same but with the new prac probs

Professor Chamath is patient and kind. He teaches the lesson until you get it and answers all your questions you can't solve.

Definitely would recommend. He makes Calculus a breeze because of how easy and straightforward the exams are, and there are only 2! The practice questions he gives before exams help a LOT. Great professor and great guy.

Great Professor. He made calc 2 really simple. He assigns practice questions before each test to help you prepare. The material covered is not easy but the exams are fair. there are only 3 exams including the final and none will be dropped though.

Awsome

Took him for MTH 263 (Calculus I), and he's a really good professor. He doesn't grade you on the final answer, BUT on how you get to your final answer. Also doesn't require simplifying on tests. Be aware that he only does his notes on chalk/white board and doesn't post them online, so attendance is important. Definitely taking him for Calculus II.

If I could define him in one word I would use 'Caring'. He's the most humble Calculus professor I ever had. He delivers inspirational lectures by alluding to real-world problems in maths. The only 2 things I disliked about his course were- no extra credit and purchase of expensive crappy Cengage homework.

Professor Chamath are super caring and attentive during his lectures, he will help you after class if you ask. Homework are quite manageable, test are minimal and straight from study guide. Great professor overall, sometimes he does make jokes during lectures. Highly recommend taking him.

my favorite NOVA professor. He is so incredibly intelligent, he grades very generously, he does not overload you with assignments. He goes the extra mile to make sure his students understand the concepts and homework questions he assigns. He posts study guides and provides formulas during tests. A++ professor.

Dr. Chamath is such an amazing professor. He is one of those professors who uses the textbook for everything. Gives great lectures, for everyone to understand. There are 2 midterm exams, and a final exam. He does grade the homework and quizzes, which is both 20% of the final grade. His exam questions are straight from the textbook. Take him!

Exams are worth 70% of your grade, but they came straight out of the textbook and he encourages his students to tackle problems in class. The final was composed of questions from the two previous exams and 4 questions on the last few units. He gives homework (10%) and online quizzes (20%) which should be an easy boost to your grade.

Dr. Chamath is the best math professor I've had. There were 2 midterm exams worth 25% each, homework 8%, 3-4 quizzes 12% and the final 30%. He provided practice questions for all exams and used those questions for the exams. He provided formula sheets where needed. He made sure to practice these problems in class and held multiple study sessions.

I took his 6-weeks class online due to COVID and it was great. Not too much hw and no pop quizzes. He hold a study session before each exam. His exams mostly based on problems that we have done in class. The final is based on previous exams. However, he usually start and end the class a little late. You will get at least a B if you try.

Easy A his tests are straight from textbook and right before the test he does review problems and the review problems are exactly from the test. All answers are also on chegg if you dont get an A you are just dumb

This professor is the most caring, target-oriented, and presented all the mathematical matters related to the real world. If you follow him well, it is an easy A.

Easy A class if you need to take calc 2. If you take him, be sure to do all the practice exam questions he gives out, because he chooses 10 of these for each exam. 2 Midterms and 1 final. Drops lowest 3 homework and 3 quizzes. Homework answers on Chegg. If you are good at integrals and study the practice questions ahead of time, you will get an A.

If you want an easy A and don't care about the material because it's not connected to your major, take him. If you actually want to learn and absorb the material, don't take him.

This professor is AMAZING. He gets to the point, isn't stuck up, and is caring. He tries his best to make people do well. Has 3 exams and each has a study guide in which he chooses his exam questions. The class is an easy A, but you still learn the whole course well. I definitely recommend this professor to you. Don't miss out on a great professor.

He is a great guy and his lectures are mostly based on questions from textbooks. If you do the study guide then you will get an A easily because his test questions are from study guide. A lot of times during lectures he gives us questions and comes to each person individual to check their work.

Exam questions are literally straight from the questions he does in class. Final exam was 80% questions from previous exams and 20% from a new chapter. HW and quizzes can pile up and he only gives you a week to do them, so do them early. Exams are given in-class and the first hour of exam days are literally a REVIEW session, exams are heavy weight.

I took Prof C's MTH+MDE combined course, and perhaps that is why my experience was so different than the majority here. Prof C reviewed every test, every Exam the day after going over each question we asked him to review. during each lecture Prof C would write practice problems on the board and give us time to try them, then he would explain them.

Two exams, 1 final, each 10 questions. Questions are directly from given study guides, with final exam being 8 questions from previous exams and only 2 new questions. Does problems on board step by step and is easy to follow. Do and practice the study guide and you'll get an A!

There was 1 final, 2 exams, idk how many hw and quizzes (not a lot), but the 3 lowest hw and quizzes are dropped. The final was basically the 2 exams and 2 questions from the new units. Lecture on board and no online notes. Rushed at the end bc we couldn't finish the unit but wasn't covered in the final.

Professor Chamath was good teacher. I liked his class and the lectures. The exam questions are directly from the study guide he provided. I only don't recommend him for a person that is not good at math. You need to show your full work or he will take some points away without feedback. Overall I find the class is fine.

Although he goes fast in lectures, the tests and finals were a breeze. He provides practice questions that he uses on the tests. Drops 3 of the lowest hw and quizzes.

I genuinely believe he is a good professor. The exams are based on the hw questions, so if you do the hw and study it you will be fine. There are 2 exams, and 1 final and he is a very lenient grader. Although he teaches fast I think he is a pretty option.