The 5 is for Coscia specifically and NOT for the course, which has been a total disaster (I don't think this is Coscia's fault and I think it frustrates him too tbh). Coscia basically teaches the entire course in recitation because the format stinks. He's super patient with us and I don't know how anyone passes without him. So helpful!

Really nice guy and clear lecturer. The problem sets were sometimes hard but he was more than willing to give hints and help in office hours. The course was really good but I definitely recommend going to office hours to get the most out of it.

I looked forward to recitation every week because I knew I was gonna learn a lot and it would make everything click. He sometimes gave hard problems but was always willing to give hints. Even though we only had recitation once a week I feel like he took the time to get to know me and cared about my wellbeing. Definitely recommend!

Great prof, super accessible, nice guy in general.

Professor Coscia gave really clear explanations and went out of his way to help when we were struggling. He's also really approachable and friendly and not stuffy or condescending like a lot of other STEM professors.

Don't love having class in an auditorium, but Professor Coscia has a clear, deliberate lecturing style and welcomes questions, even if the pace is fast. He'll make an effort to learn your name if you go to office hours or ask questions. Homework is reasonable and tests aren't worth that much. Very manageable for a big calc course.

Professor Coscia has been one the reasons I have enjoyed calc this semester despite dreading it when I signed up for the course. Even though it is a big lecture class, he makes the effort to make sure everyone understands the material and is always willing to answer questions regardless of how fast he's going. Going to his office hours helped a lot

Prof Coscia teaches Calc 1 really well and considers the fact that students coming from all sorts of math backgrounds. He's understanding, explains concepts really well and is very very clear about what's expected o us. Highly recommend!

Definitely go to his office hours!! He'll help you so much, and he's also just super fun and chill to talk with about anything. He's so approachable and available, and his recitations are easy to understand. One of the kindest professors I've met.

So nice! He is super caring and wants you to do well. Make sure to ask questions if you are confused because he makes sure to go back and explain thoroughly until you understand! He is a genuine guy!

I've seen a lot of stats before taking this class so it was great to see it from a more theoretical perspective. Coscia was great--lectures are really well-paced and he welcomes questions. If you find yourself struggling, go to his office hours and he'll make everything crystal clear. He's young (can't be more than early 30s) but knows his stuff.

Prof Coscia made me like Calc 1 much more than I expected. The class was organized very well, there were different types of HW on a weekly basis that you had to keep track of, so this meant that there were multiple ways to boost/hurt your grade. Office hours helped a lot. Coscia was very aware that we all came from different math backgrounds too.

I felt the way Calc 1 was taught was very clear and direct. He didn't waste times on things that we weren't going to be tested on and recitations consisted of more difficult problems than the ones on the exams, which made me feel prepared for tests. I don't think it could have been taught better.

Professor Coscia has a very clear logic about the content he is teaching. He provides adequate examples to explain every concept clearly. The teaching pace is not too fast nor too slow. Assignments are spread out evenly throughout the week. He is also accessible outside the classroom, replying to emails promptly.

Some say he's boring but I think his lectures are very clear and well paced. He posts his notes on Canvas after class, which makes it very easy to study. Very understanding of the needs of his students and the tests are totally fair (he also posts practice tests). He's also genuinely nice and helpful in office hours, which are always packed.

Amazing lecturer and prof overall. Go to office hours! Chris will help you out with the problem sets and meet you at your level.

Great beard 5/5

Really good at breaking down complicated ideas and explaining them clearly, definitely recommend

chris is a king

Love him, genuinely cares about his students and their well-being, and makes calculus accessible

I think Chris actually made me enjoy taking Calc 1 because he is very elaborate and detailed in his lecture. His notes are very organized and easy to follow. He understands very well about the needs of his students. He also assigns homework that I believe to be very crucial to our learning of each concept in Calc 1. Awesome professor!

Chis always gave interesting lectures and created a good environment during classes. He is also super helpful if you go to his office hours.

Easy to do well if you put in the effort to do all the homework. He and the TAs have a lot of office hours and are very helpful if you get stuck. I really liked the structure of the class and Chris is a good teacher.

Chris is an amazing professor. He has a huge heart and tries his best to make complicated subjects understandable. He makes STEM approachable and will always take the time to answer a question you might have.

Best professor I've ever had in my academic career! He provides so many resources to help his students understand the material, and as long as you put in the effort to use them, you will do well in the class.

Chris is an incredible professor, especially for calc 1. I hadn't taken calc at all in high school, and I was able to understand everything he taught without any supplemental explanations. He has great lectures and makes the class enjoyable.

Chris is a great lecturer who presents the material in a very understandable way. His lectures are so thorough and clear that I even forgot we had a textbook because I never had the need to refer back to it. Recitations helped too.

He is a great lecturer and makes the material easy to understand, even if you don't have much experience with Calculus. There is a decent amount of homework, but he makes it easy to get help if you need it.

Professor Coscia is very friendly and helpful during office hours (even if it's hard to know everyone's name/face). His lecture notes are also clear and a good resource to understand/look back to; they're also always posted to Canvas, which I appreciate. Overall, a solid Calc professor!

While he goes over the material quickly in lectures, he is available outside of class. The grading rubric was nicely spread out across numerous assignments, so final grades weren't just the exams.

Great professor! Lectures move fast and are sometimes a little intimidating but he clearly cares about us and takes the time to answer questions no matter how dumb they might seem. Pretty funny in class and understanding about our backgrounds and preparation. I'm not a math person but he's made this an overall positive experience.

Chris was the best professor I had at Tufts! He is so caring and genuinely wants all of his students to succeed. His lectures are very engaging and the information he provides is always clear. He is always very upfront about what you need to know to do well in the class. Taking his class even made me consider double majoring in math!

Professor Coscia is really good at providing the intuition that makes the math easy to understand, and he writes detailed lecture notes that you can go back and look at later. He's happy to answer questions during and after class. This is also the most organized large STEM class I've taken at Tufts. Definitely take calculus with him if you can!

Chris is one of my favorite professors at Tufts. He makes his lectures super clear and easy to follow, is very clear in his expectations, and seems to really care about his students. His lectures can be a bit dry, but I think that it's honestly just because I don't love math and not because of anything about him.

Dry lectures but coscia is very funny and still made me want to attend class. so so caring and great at using examples to make difficult topics easier. The midterm was a bit too difficult but he provided tons of study materials and also curved it. Cannot go wrong with Chris!

Chris is an incredible lecturer and cares deeply about his students and our learning. This is not the easy A that many expect from a Calc 1 class if they've already taken it in high school, because Chris emphasizes conceptual understanding over tedious calculations and memorization. Tests are hard but curved, and office hours are super helpful.

Love Chris. Even though he made the midterm absurdly difficult I think I genuinely learned so much in Calc 1, after doing horribly in it my senior year of hs. Lectures were great, and I do enjoy his dry humor and the concern for the swiftie community after the rumors broke of Joe and Taylor breaking up.

CHRIS IS A GIFT FROM THE GODS!

I normally don't use rate, my professor, however, for Chris I had to. He is easily one of the best teachers I have had in my life. I struggled with calc in high school but the way Coscia taught this year was so refreshing. Definitely a great class and an even greater professor!

I was nervous about taking Calc 1- but Chris is great!! Clearly explains things in lecture and provides us with lots of resources to study for exams. His tests can be difficult but he curves them which is good

Chris was awesome! He was easily accessible after class and his office hours were extremely helpful. The lectures were very clear and if I was confused about something, there were ample resources for me. There were a lot of homework assignments but you get used to it and they are grade boosters.

most organized prof I've ever had

Chris was awesome and so accessible at office hours. Definitely take advantage of them every week.

Chris is AMAZING. I've taken calc before and did so badly, and he made it so clear and was so fun and engaging (for a calc lecturer). His class structure makes it easy-ish to do well and he is such a kind and honest guy.

Quite enjoyed his lectures. You can do well in this class if you wish. Only grievance is grading criteria for problem sets. Make sure you put everything down even if you think it's not so relevant or really obvious or they will dock you points even if everything is right.

Came into class as a social science major intimidated by math, but Coscia's lectures are extremely effective, coherent, and clear. He goes at a slow enough pace, does lots of examples, and there are many assignments to help consolidate understanding. One of the best profs I've ever had in terms of organization and lecture engagement.

Coscia explains the concepts pretty well which makes the class easy. He is also accessible outside of class for help. Mylabs are really helpful to get some practices in. There are also lots of practice test to do to prepare for the midterm and finals. The notes are made available on canvas after class for reference

He is such a great professor, my friends that had him fall semester recommended him so much. Coscia was really amazing in his office hours at explaining things and taking the time to make sure you understood. If it was still confusing, he wouldn't mind repeating himself and trying to explain it differently so that it was easier to comprehend.

Hard tests but great professor

Super understanding and caring. You can tell he really loves his job and does an amazing job of explaining concepts.

Learned a lot more from this class than taking calc in high school

Chris is a legend. He explains everything super clearly and takes detailed notes on his iPad (and posts them to Canvas) instead of using the board. He knows a ton about the subject but is also the chillest prof I've ever had and will take the time to answer all questions without making you feel stupid or judged. (Bonus points for being a Swifty)

Bro is him

Can confirm bro is him

I would like to corroborate that bro is in fact him.

He is him. He explains concepts so thoroughly. His notes are uploaded and so clear for reference later. Office hours are so beneficial. Exams and homework are fair. You need to put some time in, but this is a great course with a great prof. His TA abiy is also the goat and is him.

I took Math 32 with Professor Coscia and am currently taking Math 77 with him. He's one of the most organized and logical professors I've met here. His teaching style and pace are perfect for foundational math courses. Attending lectures, completing assignments, and going to recitations have been beneficial. You can nail this course.

Love him. Fav math prof ever. Relatable, makes the content easy, always helps in Office Hours. Wish I could take him for more but alas I cannot go back to calc I. He will help you out. So loved in the department. You will do well in the class

I LOVE HIM! Amazing professor and interesting subject. It can sometimes be kinda abstract but Coscia is great at explaining and does lots of examples. Hw is hard but not overwhelming and office hours are always packed and help a ton. I'm taking this class because I have to for CS tbh but if more math classes were like this I'd be a math major.

kind man.

This class is really hard because it's all about building intuition. Coscia is a crisp, clear lecturer, but I went to office hours most week because I would get stuck on the psets. I'm glad I did since that's really where he does his best work. He's super patient and kind and doesn't mind explaining things different ways to make it understandable.

This was the platonic form of a large lecture college class. Clear, engaging lectures mixed with helpful recitation problem sessions and assignments that really make sure you understood everything without feeling like busywork. Coscia is organized and thoughtful and makes learning math a rewarding experience.

The best the math department has to offer. Chris is a fantastic lecturer and is able to break down complex ideas in his lessons. and really strives to give his students a strong conceptual understanding of course topics. I found Chris would go above and beyond in helping students during office hours and outside of class. Also funny in class!

Professor Coscia is the best. He's very caring and accessible outside of class. I recommend taking his recitation, if possible. The lectures are clear and not too overwhelming, and he really prepares you for exams. Excellent lecturer.

Simply incredible, can't recommend him enough. Everything about this class was great, and even though it was hard it rarely felt overwhelming because of the way it's designed. It's honestly such a shame Coscia doesn't teach this course every semester.

Chris is an amazing lecturer and professor. He writes lecture notes on his iPad with clear handwriting and speaks in an engaging manner. He is chill and charismatic and great at explaining concepts.

I think the best word I can use to describe Chris would be disarming. Even when acknowledging that something is hard, he has a way of talking about math that makes it more like a story or puzzle than something scary. Not saying it was easy, but not being afraid of math for the first time in my life felt incredible. THANK YOU CHRIS!!

I thought I understood calculus well before, but this class has made me realize that I didn't really understand anything and was just memorizing all the derivative rules. I love how Coscia explains where everything comes from and makes it all make sense. This is an amazing class, but I can see it being hard if you've never taken calculus before.

Chris Coscia gives good, detailed lectures, which are very accessible and well paced. He answers questions well and gives stretch breaks which help keep student attention focused. He makes sure feedback is useful and cares about the class

Professor Coscia is an amazing organized lecturer. His notes are very clear and he presents the concepts with great examples in class and makes it easy to grasp content. Tests were ridiculously easy and the weekly problem sets are fun to do and really help in understanding class content. Overall, the class was well designed.

I love him and this class despite never really liking math before. Lectures are really well organized and give you everything you need to do the homework, and as long as you keep up with the homework you'll do great. Nice guy and great sense of humor, but he will occasionally break out a sassy comment if he thinks you aren't trying.

Coscia is an awesome professor. I actually understood calculus.

Coscia is a GODSEND!!! He has a knack for breaking things down into digestible steps while always relating things to the bigger picture. He's really kind and helpful in office hours and I never felt like I was annoying him with my dumb questions. I am not a math person by any means but I'm so glad I took this class with him.

coscia is cool. great calc prof.

Nice guy, great professor. He's big on conceptual understanding instead of hard computations so it was very different (but much better) than AP calc.

Calc 1 was very easy thanks to the organized nature of the class and Coscia's great lectures. A lot of this material was review for me (I should've tried to test out) but Coscia's lectures were much better than what I had in high school and I understood all of the concepts much better after taking the class. Take notes, do the HW, and you're fine.

This was a 5 week summer course taught for 3 hours 2x a week. It could easily have been overwhelming, but Coscia structured the class with groupwork in the middle to help us solidify some of the concepts. The problem sets were long but really helped my understanding. Overall a really solid class but I wish I'd taken it during a regular semester.

Chris has made a really difficult class very enjoyable. Lecture pace is fast but understandable and he mixes in some humor, too. He allows a cheat sheet on exams so we can focus on understanding instead of memorization. His office hours are packed because he's super helpful and explains concepts well. My only complaint is that class isn't recorded.

Genuinely cares about his students!

(Taken Fall 2023) Even though this was his first time teaching linear, Chris did a phenomenal job and was engaging, funny and easy to follow. Homeworks and exams (midterm + final) were fair. I liked how he involved some of his probability research in the course, and I even decided to ask him to be my math major advisor after the course ended.

the course goes fast but he makes sure to explain things thoroughly. lectures have a virtual option every time, but no attendance is taken either so that's super helpful when sick. textbook is online and isn't really needed to pass, but nice to have.

Chris is the best! He explains everything really clearly and has a great dry sense of humor that will keep you on your toes. Weekly problem sets are sometimes hard but really satisfying when you figure it out and he's willing to help if you go to office hours. I've taken two classes with him now and he's easily my favorite prof so far.

Amazing, incredible, no comment whatsoever. If you can take a class with him, please do so.

Chris is goated. However, do be prepared for three hw assignments every week. 2 mylabs(shorter assing.) and 1 gradescope (longer assing). He doesn't record lectures. He is very accessible outside of class and isn't condescending if you don't understand or know something. Overall, he is a great professor. I almost considered a math minor bc of him.

I had Chris last semester for Math 32 and currently have him for Math 34. Math has never been easy for me but professors like Chris make class very enjoyable (even to the point where I only seek out the classes he teaches). He understands where certain topics may be confusing and lightens the mood with his humor.

Very witty teacher, and explains things with clarity. There is homework almost every day (MyLab) and a weekly homework assignment (Gradescope). There is a quiz every week so make sure you study after classes.

Really good professor!

Simply the best!

clear, concise, and funny lectures. If you pay attention you will have no issues keeping up he is really really good.

Coscia is a great professor! Lectures are very entertaining because of his humor/personality and are also easy to understand because he works through a ton of examples in class. There is a decent amount of work, but as long as you pay attention in lectures it's not hard.

If you are needing to take Calc 2, try your best to get his class! He is one of the best math teachers I've had in my educational career. He is patient, straightforward, and clear when explaining concepts. He makes sure every lecture to give a few minutes break as well which is widely appreciated by his class.

There's absolutely a reason everyone loves him so much. Super clear lectures and lots of opportunities to get your grades up. Homework can be a lot sometimes, but it's very easy to get a high score on these assignments.

Amazing and charismatic professor who explained everything well. Components including homeworks and MyLabs serve to deepen understanding.

Coscia is a very kind man and a great professor. He gives really good and detailed lectures with lots of examples in class, but he does move on quickly at times. There are a million people in his office hours every week, partially because they're helpful for working on the homework, but also I think people just enjoy being around him.

Great lecturer, easy to learn from, caring if you go to office hours.

Weekly Problem Sets that are interesting but a little time-consuming. Homework Assignments perhaps a little too frequent and too long but very helpful. Weekly quizzes are very fair, and the midterm/final are tough but fair. You have to spend time internalizing the concepts and you cannot just BS this course. Amazing prof who obviously cares. 9/10.

Amazing lectures, engaging and Coscia seems to effortlessly explain such complex topics. Homework is so minimal and he is so generous with his exams. He has so much love and respect for what he teaches, it is inspiring. If you don't do well in the class you have nobody to blame but yourself. Literally cannot name a single thing he did badly.

Not a super easy class but he explains everything really clearly and thoroughly. There are weekly quizzes that might seem annoying at first but it makes you keep up with the material which is helpful. Midterm and final are less difficult than the problem sets. Easily my favorite professor and the best organized class I've taken at Tufts so far.

Chris is such a good lecturer, he teaches with clarity and does his best to make sure everyone understands the material. There is MyLab hw after every class and a problem set each week that has to be done. Office hours are pretty helpful if you don't understand completely. Tests are moderately difficult but if you study you'll be okay.

Prof. Coscia is an awesome professor! He explained concepts very well and provided myriads of resources for midterm/final preparation.

Funny and awesome professor. His classes don't feel that long because he is great at lecturing.

Chris is honestly one of the best professors I have ever had! If you have a chance to take a class with him, do it!

Best math professor I've ever had. Super clear, funny, and reasonable. His exams are pretty much what you would expect, and his homework and problem sets prepare you very well.

This is for Special Topics: Stochastic Processes. Problems sets assigned about every two weeks, and take home exams. The problems are difficult, but satisfying when you figure them out, and it's easy to get help in office hours. I love this class, but it's HARD and you really need to be good at both linear algebra and probability to succeed.

Super helpful during recitations and office hours. You really had to pay attention during class otherwise you'd miss everything, but he posted all the notes after class as well.

Extremely good at teaching, explaining, and demonstrating concepts. If you pay attention, you will absolutely learn the material. Optional lecture attendance, mandatory recitation attendance. Lectures are livestreamed but cannot be viewed after the fact. Homework can be difficult and tedious at times, but it prepares you for the easier exams.

Stochastic processes is such a fun topic and Chris is an incredible professor. Every class felt like we were uncovering some arcane magic and using it to solve problems. Definitely my favorite class I've taken at Tufts so far. You might want to steer clear if you're not comfortable with probability or linear algebra, though.

(Taken Spring 2025) Chris was super passionate about this material and he experimented because it's his first time teaching a special topics class. That being said, this was the hardest class I've taken by far -- it's a confusing mix of notation, probability and linear algebra. The exams were take home (worth 65%), but don't let that deceive you.

Lectures were not always the best, sometimes he explains stuff great but sometimes he doesn't. He is very transparent and easy to access.

Pretty chill class, relatively easy exams, recitations can be a little tough depending on who your TA is. Lectures prepare you for course content (homeworks, problem sets, quizzes, tests). concepts are explained well and in an easy to understand way. Overall I've loved this class, the way it was formatted and Coscia's teaching style

Really good teacher, makes topics easy to understand. Problem sets due weekly, as well as a smaller hw in between classes. Like any math class, if you understand the material you will have no problem on exams. Recitation is a weekly quiz, which isn't too bad either.

Simply put, Chris is a beast. love the guy and this class

He's the absolute best. If you do badly in this class it's 100% your own fault.

great guy, cares about his students. definitely recommend

Great Professor, highly recommend, class is hard if you didn't take BC, but nothing that isn't manageable if you pay attention and go to office hours when necessary.

Literally best professor I have ever had. If you have the opportunity to take a class with him, do it.

Chris is goated, super funny and explains things beautifully. Def deserves the perfect RMP

This class is NOT easy unless you took BC (in which case you shouldn't even be in it). Coscia is great at providing intuition and wants you to really learn instead of just memorizing formulas. Calc 2 would be unbearable without him.

Great lecturer!

Chris Coscia is a great professor and you should definitely take his class if given the option.

he cracks me up and gives good lectures. sometimes i lack motivation to attend lectures but he is always there to kick it back into me

Funny, materials are very organized, all his class notes + recitation problems (and answers) + test prep material are all in Canvas and very accessible. You will do well if you go to lecture and complete your practice problems whether problem set/online homework on time.

Really great professor. He posts A TON of practice material, his lecture notes, and answer keys to everything. I came in with having taken AB calc in high school, and his lectures are very easy to follow, even with the limited knowledge coming in. 2 midterms, 1 final, but could bring cheat sheets. Fast-paced, but if you pay attention, it's fine.

One of the best math teachers I've ever had. Such a clear and to-the-point lecturer and genuinely funny as well. Class feels rigorous and chill at the same time.

Such an amazing guy. He makes you feel like he cares about you. I look forward to each lecture. He explains things great, is super down to earth, and he wants us to do well. Super funny as well. I took AB in high school and this class is easy for me despite never seeing any of the material before. Put in honest work and you will do great!

Chris Coscia is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. He keeps the lectures engaging, provides a bunch of resources for all of the exams, and the tests he gives are never harder than what we do in class. The problems sets were harder than the midterms.

Chris was an excellent professor and taught me Calc 2 very well. Lectures are amazing and teach exactly what will be on the test. Assignments and tests are graded very fairly. As someone who struggled with Calc 1 a lot, I'm excelling considerably more because of Chris's teaching style. 10/10, would STRONGLY recommend taking any class he's teaching.

Incredible prof, explains in a way that makes calculus feel natural and intuitive despite being hard. He has high standards but is very clear about what they are. Also very receptive to questions in and out of class and helpful in office hours. Take his recitation if you can (always the first one listed) because the TAs are sometimes not so good.

Chris Coscia is the best math teacher I've ever had. He makes his lectures not only interesting, but adds some occasional humor, and is clearly incredibly passionate about math. This class is incredibly fair, the problem sets are always harder than the midterms and weekly quizzes are good sources of review. Perfect professor for a hard class. 🐐

Coscia is the best. Super kind guy, lectures go quick but he always manages to throw in a bit of humor. He is so funny. Also very caring and accessible outside class and organized in terms of study materials. Problem sets are harder than the exams and weekly quizzes help you keep up. Made calculus almost fun. Can't recommend enough.

Brilliant, witty professor and genuinely nice guy. Things go fast in class but if you pay attention and put in the time outside of class you'll do just fine.