Very good at explaining concepts and motivations, interesting, is willing to help out if you ask for help. Tests are hard, but due to the way blocked math grades are distributed and his great teaching, you should get a better grade than people in other classes.

Really cool guy, makes sure everyone understands everything. Likes to boast how hard his tests are, and they are, but the class is still very good. Just be prepared to work a bit.

AMAZING and GENIUS prof, especially when it comes to theoretical concepts. really really patient and wants you to understand the material. **go to his office hours; very good at explaining things one on one.** does not teach from the book, but teaches better! Can sound like a bit of a hardliner but really isn't that bad if you do the hwork.

If you can take his class,do it.

This prof is such a good teacher. I actually took math 41, but my professor was so bad at teaching that I had to get extra help. I sat in on Dr. Bray's class and learned more from his one lecture than I had the entire semester from my math 41 class. Bray has got to be one of the best math professors on campus!

Dr. Bray is amazing. He's a really good teacher in class, and he's also really accessible outside of class. He'll stay after class to help students as well as meet with you at another time. He's really good at explaining things one-on-one without making you feel like an idiot. Take his class!

This class is extremely difficult. Very low test averages and a whole lot of work. Make sure you have 100% understanding of Math 31 before you sign up for 32. Bray was a helpful teacher though.

Great prof. Lectures cover a LOT of information, and tests are hard (and Bray knows it), but Bray does whatever it takes to get you to understand. We're not in the block this year, so no comment on finals performance.

Bray's class is not on the block-so you might consider it a good thing if you are a genius at Math unlike me or you might consider a bad thing if you are looking for the easiest way possible to get an A in 103 like me. Tests and exams are hard as****.

Dr. Bray explains the theory behind Math very well. His clarity is second to none, as is his one-on-one teaching skill. I'd highly recommend him if you want a deeper understanding of math.

Hardest class I have taken, but Dr. Bray made it manageable with his clear teaching of fundamentals.

very accessible and a nice guy - he really wants to help you, tests are extremely hard but it evens out with block final exams, good at explaining things

Great teacher! If your not sure about taking this class because you think it may be too hard then he is the only teacher for you.

Dr. Bray was a great professor. He explained everything very well, and was very accessable outside of class if you extra needed help. Tests were very hard, but he's an easy grader. Just show work even if you think it's wrong. The final was manageable because of his class.

Bray is a nice guy, easy to approach and helpful. He definitely knows what he's teaching. Sometimes he can go off topic, but thats okay. Expect his tests to be very hard, but then he gives a lot of partial credit. Awesome guy, great professor

An awesome guy!!! his lectures are so good and teaches in depth and makes you understand in detail...his tests are quite difficult but that actually make you more better for the finals.....i felt math 103 was easy for me just because of this guy

Dr. Bray's lecture is clear and one can tell that it is taught at a higher level and can be a reason why one would go to Duke. However, his tests are very hard. But thats ok because one will do very well on the final which is what matters. One can get a B average on the midterms and still get and A in the class because of the final.

He is amazing. If you have to take 103 (which, if you're not good at math, I wouldn't) he is the BEST teacher. He explains everything clearly and really wants his students to understand the concepts behind the formulas. He also definitely knows what he's talking about, therefore he can explain stuff several different ways until you can understand.

Bray is a true teacher. He explains concepts very clearly and thoroughly and with an upbeatness that keeps his students interested. He definitely tries to make sure that his students understand the concept behind every formula. Also, he's just a really nice guy. Although his tests are hard, everything is curved... a lot!

Clark Bray is the man. I loved him as a person and he's a great professor, but the class is very difficult! If you have a good background in Calculus (at least one year of AP), then you will be able to manage, but if you don't do not take this. I had little background and struggled (but managed). Difficult class, but Clark Bray is awesome!

Bray is an incredible professor. Math 102 or 103 is going to suck no matter what. curved to a B- and the tests are challenging. Bray is the best math teacher i have ever had. makes everything very clear and will listen to you if you need an extension etc. good sense of humor.

If you must take this class, take it with him. He is so great about explaining everything clearly, and he really wants you to learn the material.

bray is really enthusiastic about the class.. class goes by fast.. not hard if you make an effort to understand, because bray is extremely thorough.. homework is kind of irrelevant and grading on tests seems arbitrary at time.. but not that big of an issue

Bray is a great guy and a great teacher. He knows the material and makes it fun even for the people who are not interested in the subject. Although his tests are hard, he prepares his students EXTREMELY well for the final, so his students do much better on the exam than those of other professors. He's also helpful and approachable.

Bray is an awesome professor. Math 32 is by far my hardest class I have taken. I love the professor, but hate the class. If you have to take 32 be sure to take it with Bray. He is hard, but prepares you for the final better than any other professor, and that is what really matters.

Dude, Bray is the man. He is very funny in a nerdy and awkward way. He's VERY intelligent and will help his students through it. For 32, his students faired far better on the final than other teachers. And because the way the math department grades, that helps you. Take his class section if you can.

Professor Bray is a GREAT teacher. He makes everything extremely clear and never over complicates the topic. He is a really nice, approachable guy. He does what he can to be accommodating to students. He is always around for office hours. He actually takes interest in who you are if you speak up in class.

Another thing: if you are in 32 TAKE HIS SECTION. he is a much better teacher and his tests prepare you extremely well for the final exam. plus a bunch of his previous tests are online so you can study really well.

He made calculus interesting, and I learned so much. His tests are extremely hard, but that ends up helping you in the end since you compete against other sections. He is always willing to help and extremely fair. Basically, Bray is the best. I say this as a person who has sat in on other classes just to compare. A in his math 32 and 103 classes.

Bray really is the best for 103. His tests are very hard and extremely long and he aims for averages in the 60's. This works well in the end because his sections always score much better on the final which is what determines the grades. attendance is mandatory and go to office hours because he will he will help you there A LOT. Bray is awesome.

bray is awesome. from what i hear about other profs, he seems to be one of the best in the department. personally, i didn't think his tests were THAT bad, and his classes always do great on the final...so take bray, and you will not only understand the material better but also likely get a better grade

Bray is the best 103 teacher, no question. Clear, and really wants you to understand and to do well. Approachable. His tests are straightforward if you attend lectures and do the practice exams. You will get the grade you earn, no tricks in his class.

Definitely best 103 teacher. Still very difficult because you can't get around the complexity of the subject. Very, very helpful during his office hours. You should definitely go for individual time because their won't be too much time for explanation and slow learning in class.

awesome! explains things perfectly clear

Good lectures. Ridiculously difficult exam and the curve sucks.

Bray is extremely helpful and an exceedingly clear lecturer. Though the material is innately quite dry for the non-math obsessed person (don't be fooled, it has little to do with econ directly), lectures will both force- and spoon-feed the material to even the least math-inclined (in a good way!). Tests are fair but don't dawdle! And get a good TA.

Math at duke is horrible (grading structure department wise) though if you have to take 32 (which if you dont, dont do it) take Bray. Not just some grad student, knows how the department works and whats best to teach. Great teacher. Helpful in office hours (though oftentimes busy w/ students). Sweet hair cut and sandals. Will take again.

This is a pretty tough class for non-math majors, but if you take then take it with Bray. He is very down to earth and likeable. He takes time out of class to tell interesting stories and still covers the material ahead of schedule.

about as helpful a professor as you can ask for. Material is not easy- math 102 is primarily made up of econ majors and is curved to about a B-, but Bray genuinely cares if you understand the material. Lectures are clear, if you don't understand, ASK, and he will explain it

Math 102 sucks anyway you look at it. The pace is grueling, the material is extremely difficult, and the curve is set to B-/C+. With that said, Clark Bray is an outstanding lecturer and a really nice professor. Go to his office hours; he makes difficult concepts crystal clear. So if you are forced to take any math at duke, try to take Bray.

Great professor! He is so clear and logical in his teaching method, which helps make calculus much easier to understand. He's also an interesting person and tells hilarious stories. You will be very prepared for the final with him. Make sure you go to office hours.

Really understanding professor who is quite a nice guy and can go off on very interesting and funny tangents during class but still covers the material thoroughly. 102 is not exactly easy but with the text book and going to lectures it should not be too too hard. Really amazing teacher though, makes math clearer than most. Take him.

Good professor, his notes are all on-line. Lectures make the notes make more sense but aren't mandatory. Past exams are very helpful for preparing. Fun, approachable, and helpful. A ton of work and very difficult but equally possible to do well if you put in effort. Don't be discouraged by low grades.

bray is a very clear math prof, but he uses pdf files in class which is kind of annoying because i'm used to profs doing the math on a board. this method has its upside though, because you don't need to frantically take notes. bray's really helpful during office hours but he has very few office hour. do all of the old midterms and you'll be fine.

The clearest professor I've ever had. If you listen to him you will do well in the class.

Bray made attendance mandatory this summer with attendance quizzes because anybody who was sane ditched his 107 class and watched the lecture recordings later. That aside, he's probably easier than most 103 profs. Straightforward test problems and helpful office hours. But his lectures are so zzz...

Great Professor. Very fiar and very clear, but the tests and course material is not that easy. However, if you really care about your grade you will get A. He really cares about his students. Just take his class, you will know what I mean.

This class was ridiculously hard at parts and requires a lot of time outside of class for studying and doing homework. That being said, Professor Bray is awesome. He's incredibly knowledgeable and is great at clarifying challenging concepts.

Good guy and teacher. Very thorough lectures which vaguely correspond to the homework and book. Advice for the class is to stay caught up obviously, but to work on book problems and old tests to get a feel for numerical questions and look at lecture notes for proofs and how he goes about things - lecture proofs always semi related to test proofs.

Fantastic professor! He made the class interesting and sometimes entertaining considering this is a math course. Extremely knowledgeable and fair grader.

Really hard class (curve is lowwwwwwwwwww), but Bray makes this class the best it could be. lecture notes are provided that are 1000x better than the book, he records his lectures on Blackboard, and he keeps a list of all his past exams. as fair a class as you'll ever take, but be prepared to work!!!

Pros: Explains well, helpful, relatively fun lectures (yeah i like math). Co... wait... even more pros: Pretty challenging class with a low curve so you learn a lot. Lots of proofs. Key for tests - be fast. Very decent prof overall.

One of the best math teachers I've ever had. Why? Well, it wasn't because he was inspiring. Simply put, he made very difficult material as easy and accessible as he possibly could. Grades are fair (if low). Lectures are online. Professor is as nice as can be. As palatable of a Multivariable Calculus course as you are going to find.

Clark was one of my favorite professors at Duke. Math 103 is very hard, but his tests are fair, though many people score low (they are curved though so don't freak out too much). The material is hard, but if you study a lot you will do well. He wrote the textbook for Math 103 and it is very well-written. You MUST do every homework assignment!

A lot better than some of the reviews rate him. He's about as interesting as he can be with the material he's given. All of his notes are accessible for you, and all of his lectures are put online. Friendly guy, very willing to help you if you have a question. Tough material, but if you put in the work, it's not hard to get a good grade.

He is a good lecturer who wants to make sure everyone understands the material. He wrote very thorough notes for the entire class and so has every lecture, proof, and problem well planned out. I claim the way he speaks is morally very amusing so its somewhat worth paying attention in class. His grading is also very fair and well defined.

Is entertaining sometimes. Fairly good professor. Reasonable tests. More theoretical explanations of concepts rather than actual problems which are explained in recitation.

Clark bray is great in that his notes are very clear and pretty easy to follow. expect to hear I claim alot. His tests arent easy though so you gotta know your stuff. Overall a solid teacher

Bray is the best teacher I've had at Duke. Linear algebra can be boring, but Bray makes it as clear and painless as possible. People criticize him for saying "I claim" and for asking weird test questions, but if you just pay attention in class and do the practice tests you will do well. Highly recommend.

This guy is hilarious! Can't help laughing at his quirkiness at least once every class. Prof. Bray is also a very good professor; he is helpful in office hours, and his tests are fair (except the final exam). Even if you aren't an engineer, you would enjoy his class as long as you can get over the proofs.

He's a great teacher and his excitement for math rubs off if you let it. Class will be difficult if you try and memorize rather than learn and understand concepts as deeply as he asks. If you do it's really not that hard

This class was ridiculously hard. Every test has a median grade of 50 or less for the class. He is a pretty good lecturer, but the course is just extremely difficult and I would not recommend taking it unless it is required for your program.

You will either love or hate Clark Bray. He is very arrogant and makes corny jokes that can get annoying, but you'll find yourself saying I claim all the time. Regardless, he really loves math and is a great professor. You will have to try hard and learn the material well for the tests though.

Prof Bray is the best prof to take multi calc at Duke. His textbook is really clear; he posted all his lectures online (attendance is still mandatory though), and you'll know what you're expected. He's also very approachable and is a nice person. Tests are easy imo. If you do homework regularly you're fine.

Professor Bray is great. His class is definitely not easy but he does all he can to make sure students understand the material. He explains things in a very clear way and finds some way to make linear algebra interesting. Take 216 with him!

Clark Bray provides the course notes for the entire semester which make lectures go at a quick clip. His expectations and teaching style is very clear and definitely one of the best math professors I've had.

Is probably actually Clark Kent in disguise. Basically reads his lecture notes. Weekly problem sets are definitely manageable, and he has a quirky sense of humor that makes class fun at times.

Homework is not very useful for the exams but his practice tests are very useful for preparing. His teaching style rubs some people the wrong way but he knows a lot about he subject and is always willing to answer questions. If you put in the work for the class you should be fine.

Clark Bray is an arrogant guy who conducts an extremely boring lecture 3 times a week. However, his class and expectations are very clear, and the material is well organized.

He teaches so clearly! And he is funny.

Outstanding course organization and clear expectations make it, dare I say, enjoyable to learn math!

Dr. Bray's engagement and presentation is excellent, and not having to copy everything down makes class a lot easier. His explanations are thorough and full of examples. If you need to take 212, take it with Bray.

Professor Bray is one of the best Math professors I've met at Duke. He gives a clear picture of what math should be like, and has a thorough understanding and appreciation for the subject. His lectures are clear, with notes making it easy to review, and a lot of material that provides adequate preparation for finals. Tough but rewarding class.

People say he's a jerk. He's really not, he just lectures like a robot which is very offputting to many because it makes him feel not human and seem like a hotshot. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has every resource a student could ever ask for available to use, definitely the most prepared teacher I've ever had. His tests are stupid hard though

Tests are not difficult if you look through his past year papers, though Prof. Bray throws a curveball now and then. Lectures robotically but very clear. Lectures all available for re-watching online, which is very helpful when you feel that you've missed something in class.

Reviewing for this final exam right now, I've got to say its incredible how well everything makes sense to me now and how I can understanding how everything comes toether and builds up. It was a struggle throughout the year, but he's done an incredible job teaching me

Look, he's not the #1 teacher you'll ever have, but for having to teach a 130 person lecture hall class, you won't find a better teacher. He's thought of everything, has every resource available, is incredible intelligent and easy to approach. You have no choice but to take his class anyways, but that's not a bad thing, he's great

He's a really nice and brilliant guy; just lectures like a robot, and doesn't always make the material more clear through his explanations. Probably could read the notes and learn just as much. Need to read his notes to do well on his tests, as he goes beyond book problems and concepts. Hard tests but can do lots of previous tests to prepare.

Clark Bray is the man. Some people may not like his attitude, but if you sit back, pay attention, and enjoy the ride you will have a great semester (and learn some math too!) His exams are no slouch, but if you go to lecture and go over the notes you should do okay. This man definitely understands his subject matter and explains things very well.

Hard tests, but doable if you study enough. Workload isn't bad, but it sucks that class is mandatory.

After hearing how Duke math is the worst thing to happen to a person, I expected this class to be so much worse. Bray literally teaches you by reading his notes, and he assigns a problem set every week (about 1-2 hr). His tests definitely aren't that bad, by reading his notes I understood this class really well, nowhere near as hard as people say.

He's tough for people that learn by seeing math solved. If you can understand theoretical examples then I'm sure its easier.

Clark Bray is an expert on the subject, but often lectures at a fast pace. Attendance is required at lectures for a portion of the final grade; to make the most of 50 mins. x 3 per week, read the relevant notes before the lecture. Office hours are not very organized, but they are helpful if you ask BIG questions WEEKS before the exams.

Dr. Bray is a great professor. Very understanding and willing to help students learn. He gave me advice and encouraged me to work to come back from almost failing to an A. His tests are conceptually tough and require careful review of his materials as well as good attendance to lectures. His resources on exams are extremely helpful. Would recommend

Dr. Bray is one of the best mathematics professors I've had. I liked his Intermediate Calculus course greatly due to the deep geometric intuition of calculus concepts I developed through this teaching. He is very friendly toward his students and is very helpful after you take his class as well. I highly recommend taking his course(s).

Professor Bray is my favorite. His explanations are super clear - breaking down the big theorems and concepts back to the most basic. He always welcomes all questions and answer even the simplest ones with great patience and phrase the answers as simple as possible. Also very approachable and easy to meet with outside of class. Exams are fair.

As far as I know, most of the math212 classes are taught by graduate students, which makes Prof Bray a real gem in this class. He knows what he is talking about, has clear lecture notes, and has tons of past exams for you to practice on. Heard he makes the final too, so try to take his class while you can. Only downside: attendance is mandatory.

Clark Bray is an amazing teacher who makes this hard course bearable.

His class was very well structured and easy to follow, though the material was difficult. You knew what to expect in class and how to prepare for tests. Lectures could sometimes get tedious, but I appreciated his efforts to lay the proper foundation for new material before moving on.

Excellent lecturer. Very clear and precise. Easy to understand and engaging. Knows how to anticipate and address questions about the material. Definitely don't shy away from taking this class. The material can get dry but he knows how to teach it.

Clark Bray is a difficult teacher. There is no way around it. However, he is by far the best teacher for math 212. You will feel like you are struggling compared to peers in other classes but the way the overall bell curve is used, Bray's students end up doing the best. He teaches the material super well and sets you up for success on the final

Assumes mastery of Greens and Stokes, or any material that is morally equivalent.

Bray is a fantastic teacher for multi, and his office hours are particularly useful. The practice exams are helpful, and the tests are fair. Multi is a pretty dry and boring class, but Bray does a good job explaining it. Watch out for some of his catchphrases such as "geometric intuition," "morally equivalent," and "convince yourself that__."

If you are expecting a class with little homework, then you have a fundamental misunderstanding of mathematics. You should feel shocked if a math professor fails to assign practice problems. No homework is morally equivalent to phooey.

Dr. Bray is wonderfully in lectures -- he does a great job of reiterating key principles and explaining concepts intuitively, rather than asking us to simply memorize material. The classroom environment is also generally welcoming!

Bray is a really good professor, and the only professor for Math 216. His lectures are very detailed, and he does a pretty good job of explaining in class. Be prepared for lecture, especially during the first half of the course, which is flipped. Don't fall behind either, and start on the (sometimes lengthy) homework early.

Dr. Bray is the sole beacon of light within a sinking Duke Math department. Actually learned something as he surprisingly seems to be interested in teaching students, a rare find within the department. If you have to take a math class, take it with him. Will undoubtedly be inspiring.

Multi is definitely a tough class no matter what, but Bray does a great job explaining these concepts. Tough but rewarding. Tests are fair if you understand the concepts and look over a few of his past tests. Also, he is one of very few in the department who have taught multi for years making him a great resource

Definitely the best professor you can have for multi! His class is challenging and you'll constantly feel behind, but he prepares you well for the final. Loves the math and "geometric intuition" behind everything and incredibly smart!

objectively the best teacher for multi. if you put the effort in and are decent at math, you will get an A, because he puts up every past exam ever on his website and he also writes the final exam. I did every past exam he posted and ended up finding the assessments very easy. tldr; take multi with him and do the past exams!!!

the class is sooo hard, he does his best but is a really tough grader and throws curveballs on the test. very very high curve tho

Not an easy class. He makes the first half of the class into flipped version, which destroys a lot of us. But overall, he is a nice person and available outside of the classroom. He sometimes may over-articulate some concepts but they are still well-explained.

During pandemic, so first half of class was basically him going through his notes, identical to prior years as on his Youtube channel. Pretty good at explanation, especially in office hours. Grading very tough including on midterms, although can get lots of practice. Flipped classroom with problem-solving during quarantine was much more helpful.

Professor Bray is perhaps not human, but rather a true angel, sent from above to remedy my mathematical woes. Whenever I feel down and out, unable to compute a rigorous flux integral, Dr. Bray's lectures are a click away, ready to soothe my mind and provide for my emotional and intellectual needs. As Doc Bray likes to say, "Ok! Let's get started!"

The midterms were pretty reasonable as long as you had a halfway decent grasp of the content. Bray does have a relatively unique way of presenting ideas but nothing the discussion sections can't fix. One note though, the homework is moderately heavy so don't take this class in a heavy semester. Curve is brutal though.

Lectures were pre-recorded on YouTube, but Dr. Bray's insights were helpful. Exam preparation required more than just watching the lecture videos. Dr. Bray does care about his students and held two additional office hours before our last exam. Midterms are difficult, and homework can take 10-20 hours per week. His office hours are worth your time!

He's a solid math professor, but there were just too many video lectures each week. Would have rated him a 5 if we had a live class but this was flipped pre-covid too. Too much homework, but lots of practice tests for exams. He also curved the homework which sucked.

I was very apprehensive about an asynchronous math class, but I ended up really enjoying it. The class was extremely organized. The lecture and homework load is heavy. Tests were open book and note but were very critical-thinking based. I found the material really interesting. The grading system was very clear, which is unusual for Duke math.

Highly recommended!!!

216 this semester was much better than 212. Bray took feedback and acted on it. Lots of homework. This semester, the class average on tests were consistently As. Curve was generous.

I took Math 212 with Dr. Bray in Fall 2020, and it was a horrible experience. However, Math 216 this semester was much better with the expectations/difficulty. We still had pre-recorded lectures from a previous semester, but Dr. Bray added new supplementary recordings which definitely helped in preparing for his exams.

Math 212 is an extremely difficult course and Dr. Bray knows what he is talking about. The lectures are very abstract and he doesn't really extend them to actual practice problems, so it is also important to read the textbook as well. If you do both, you will pass easily. I only focused on the textbook and struggled on the abstract stuff on exams.

Bray puts a huge focus on overarching concepts in his lectures, so expect to read the textbook a lot to get good at the actual math. He provides lots of resources though, like office hours right after class, past midterm exams, and visualizations. He often uses physics analogies to help students gain intuition, so consider this if you hate physics.

Really great guy, learned my name pretty quickly and had pretty clear lectures. Explained complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner. I always enjoyed going to his class and made me want to take more classes with him and math in general. Very harsh grader at times, and definitely was a source of stress

Professor Bray grades things very leniently and gives A LOT of partial credit. He writes test questions based on the examples in his notes so make sure you understand his notes. His tests are nearly identical across years so as long as you do the past tests (which he makes very available) you will be fine. He is a really nice person.

Math 219 is the hardest math class I have ever taken at Duke but Dr. Bray is such a great professor. His lectures are amazing and interesting and It's certain that he is passionate about the content. He is very caring and accessible outside class. Use his past papers to prepare for exams, he gives alot of partial credit and the class is curved.

Lectures are clear and the problems on exams are very similar to those on his past exams. He curves the median to a B+, but isn't too tricky with the problems. If you can manage the homework sets, then the tests shouldn't be too difficult. Do make sure to practice his past exams because some of his questions are weird. He's pretty good for summer.

Professor Bray is great overall. His lectures tend to be fast paced, but he will clarify concepts in class, after class, or in often hours. His grading criteria is clear, and questions on exams all test conceptual understanding. My only gripe is that the homeworks are significantly more difficult than the exams and often require long calculations.

Prof Bray is an amazing professor. Make sure you review all of his notes before exams and you will do well

Bray cares about the success of his students. He can discuss things in a very abstract manner which doesn't help given the difficulty of some course content, but overall he has a great handle on what he is doing and will always make time to clarify important or confusing points with you.

One of the better math teachers at duke in my opinion. He records all lectures and provides a huge bank of old exams going back to like 2005. Very helpful in office hours... go to them!

Best Math professor I've had at Duke so far. Make sure to give yourself enough time to do 2 of the previous midterms before your exam, and the class will be a breeze. The way he lectures he ensures you are able to visualize the topics instead of just throwing random numbers and equations around (like certain Linear professors here)

Definitely the best prof for 219. His lectures are standardized across all sections and recorded, and the weekly problem sets were typically helpful for learning the material. Exam archive is the best place to study for tests. 90% of the grade came from exams, but these were usually doable (with a few curveballs). Nice guy, helpful in office hours.

Professor Bray runs a structured class with standardized lectures and helpful problem sets. Past exams are key to preparing, though expect some curveballs. The material is challenging, but doable with diligent studying - using tools like Unstuckstudy can really help.

Bray is extremely organized and (from what I know) the best professor you can get for 219. Tests will be equivalent to the giant stockpile of practice tests and/or examples from lecture notes. Lecture is a bore, and his answers to questions can be vague. Reviewing lecture content and doing the practice problems is all you need to succeed.

As far as a math teacher goes, Bray does the best possible job. He makes the lectures as interesting as possible and is a fair grader. I think most of the hate for Bray comes from people who hate the course material rather than the professor.

Great class! Engineers will complain about it not being as spoon-fed as their other math classes, but math and physics people appreciate him so much. For higher level math, he is as direct and concise as possible. So accessible with very clear grading criteria and expectations. Makes lectures interesting. Take this over 212!

Lectures are direct with him annotating slides, but that just makes it more clear what you need to know. It's a very standardized course and expectations from previous midterms are clear. There are curveballs, but they are reasonable and missing one isn't the worst penalty (calculating area of a pentagon, weird integration, etc). Overall would take

If you are taking 219 and have a choice between professors, choose Clark Bray. He's a fantastic guy and a great teacher. I recommend doing a lot of practice exams, as they are basically the exam you will take (same format, same type of problem). A hefty curve is applied to each exam so you know how much you need to study for the next one.

I appreciate Dr. Bray's lectures, especially in hindsight. Overall he is good at making difficult content more concise and stomachable. On the other hand, it is hard to succeed without the textbook, and his exams can be unnecessarily difficult. I don't think there is enough opportunity to master skills, clarify concepts, or ask questions.