3.6

C.Z. Kuo

Mathematics - Memorial University of Newfoundland

3.6
Quality
2.7
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190
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3.6
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
3.9
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3.3
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Would Retake

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What Students Say

I loved having CZ as a teacher

MATH1051 - 4.0 rating

But makes things a little bit overcomplicated

MATH1000 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

100%

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Reviews (190)
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1000
Oct 25, 2001

No Comments

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MATH1001
Grade: C+
Dec 7, 2001

Kuo rocks!!! A great prof with a great sense of humor!! Show genuine interest!!

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MATH1000
Dec 31, 2001

No Comments

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MATH1000
Jan 14, 2002

No Comments

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MATH1001
Apr 12, 2002

Scott Walsh thinks he is what makes math enjoyable. great job in preparing me fo

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1001
Apr 23, 2002

No Comments

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MATH1000
Sep 4, 2002

funny guy, but hard to understand, and not a good teacher

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MATH1051
Sep 9, 2002

Funny...but WHAT is he saying?

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10001001
Sep 28, 2002

Anybody who does'nt understand or comprehend him should not be in University.

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1000
Sep 30, 2002

No Comments

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1001
Oct 1, 2002

No Comments

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MATH1000
Oct 11, 2002

No Comments

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MATH1051
Nov 5, 2002

Excellent Math Professor!!! Helpful, funny and clear.

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1000
Nov 11, 2002

No Comments

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MATH1000
Nov 20, 2002

Unclear speaking, unclear concepts, but he's ****ing hilarious

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MATH1000
Nov 20, 2002

For being an old guy, he's pretty cool!!

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MATH1001
Nov 26, 2002

His obscure 80s references were an odd and funny way to relate concepts...

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1051
Nov 28, 2002

when you can hardly understand what he's saying, it's hard to get the concepts

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CALCULUS1
Dec 2, 2002

Therefore . . .

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MATH1051
Dec 3, 2002

The best math professor I ever had!!Helpful, clear, and really funny. Very nice.

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MATH1001
Dec 3, 2002

Great, funny prof. If you can't understand him, you don't deserve to be here.

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MATH1000
Dec 9, 2002

Hilarious teacher. Talks a little fast but no problem in keeping up

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MATH1050
Dec 18, 2002

C.Z. is hilarious!His teaching is a little confusing but overall a good teacher!

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MATH1000
Jan 12, 2003

horrible to understand, doesnt explain anything. assumes you know everything

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MATH1000
Jan 14, 2003

Spend all your time trying to understand what he's saying instead of the concept

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MATH1000
Jan 19, 2003

No Comments

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MATH1001
Jan 20, 2003

THIS DUDE IS HALORIOUS!!!!!!!!

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MATH1051
Feb 13, 2003

EXCELLENT PROF!!

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MATH1001
Feb 21, 2003

this guy is the best, friendly, funny and good teaching

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MATH1001
Feb 21, 2003

Great prof! He's funny, helpful -- the best math teacher I ever had!!!!

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MATH1000
Mar 12, 2003

I always thought math was a foreign language, it didn't help that he taught it in one.

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MATH1001
Mar 21, 2003

He is soooo funny!

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MATH1001
Mar 30, 2003

He is fantastic, math is fun again, he tells jokes and has cheesy yet useful ways of helping us to remember stuff. Not to fast and good notes. You get it yes or no.........

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MATH1001
Apr 4, 2003

This guy is absolutely hillarious

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MATH1000
Apr 16, 2003

HILARIOUS TEACHER! his analogies for math concepts are the best! its smoooooth like a molson golden!!

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MATHH1001
Apr 28, 2003

He is too smart for his own good. He skips steps when he shouldn't. He makes class very enjoyable

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MATH1000
May 26, 2003

if you can't understand, then you weren't paying attention in the first place... excellent prof. and don't be a **** disturber!

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MATH1000
Jul 31, 2003

Very nice man!! He is also very funny, but he is a VERY BAD teacher!!!!

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1000
Aug 9, 2003

I'll admit he's funny, a nice man. BUT math 1000 is a hard course for most first years and has a high failure rate anyway without the help of someone teaching it in a foreign language! He tells good jokes though!

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MATH1000
Aug 28, 2003

Hilarious prof, made class interesting, but since when does Britney Spears have anything to do with Derivatives? Very confusing prof.

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MATH1000
Sep 11, 2003

No Comments

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MATH1001
Sep 24, 2003

Great Prof! I wouldn't have made it through 1000 or 1001 without him....he was hilarious, made class interesting (amazing with math), and actually shows an interest in how well his students do....he was great!

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MATH1000
Nov 11, 2003

He's a really funny guy...great analogies!! But he can be confusing. He's really smart and sometimes skips steps beacause of it. You need to know something about the topic before hand or you can easily get lost!!

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MATH1000
Nov 13, 2003

He is a good teacher but he dosen't speak english very good and it makes him hard to follow. He is very fun but his tests are kinda hard

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MATH1000
Nov 14, 2003

"yes or no" hahaa oh C.Z, funny guy, but a little silly sometimes!

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MATH1000
Nov 14, 2003

Funniest Prof Ive met so far, simply great in explaining things (but his english isnt the best), if you need anything you can just go right to his office, instant help, if you are having problems, see him, then youll be fine, forget the help center.

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MATH1000
Nov 15, 2003

hilarious... makes calculus easier to understand.. that's an incredible thing

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MATH1000
Nov 26, 2003

No Comments

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MATH1050
Nov 28, 2003

good teacher....language barrier can be a bit tricky, but he tells good jokes. he's so cute you gotta love him.

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MATH1000
Dec 2, 2003

Hnmm... sure, he can be funny, but he was hard to follow at times. His anologies didn't really help much... his tests/assignments were (agreeably) harder than necessary...

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MATH1050
Dec 3, 2003

his jokes are great. Sometimes he gets a little confused, but is always willing to go over topics until everyone understands. His office is always open. Good man, that C.Z.

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M1001
Dec 3, 2003

I took this one course from him a couple of years ago in a class of around 100. He still says hello to me in the halls.

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MATH1050
Dec 13, 2003

i really didn't like this prof at all... he was really hard to follow and didn't do a good job with the course... he told more jokes then actually teach... i didn't really understand math to begin with and i understand it less now

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MATH1000
Dec 16, 2003

No Comments

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MATH1000
Feb 10, 2004

Great teacher

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MATH10001
Mar 29, 2004

Awesome prof. Listen to what he says, follow him in class, and you'll do just fine.

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MATH1051
Apr 14, 2004

The language barrier is really not as bad as people are making it out to be. Dr. Kuo is a wonderful prof and you'd be lucky to get him. He literally couldn't do more than he already does to make sure that everyone understands before he moves on.

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MATH1051
Apr 29, 2004

He's unclear at times, but he really cares how well we do in the course. His tests are fairly easy but the assignments are harder and you have to put some thought into them. You have enough patience to put up with his mistakes in simple addition.

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MATH1051
May 5, 2004

No Comments

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MATH1050
Sep 14, 2004

No Comments

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MATH1000
Oct 19, 2004

He is so funny and such a good teacher! I love his class! He is so smart and really explains things well!

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MATH1000
Oct 19, 2004

He was very helpful and taught the course very well. He Gives many assignments, some which are somewhat difficult, and few tests which aren't as hard to make up for the difficulty of the assignments. I would reccomend him to anyone interested in Math 1000. One of the best on campus.

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MATH1000
Nov 16, 2004

He made one of the hardest courses at MUN a breeze. His jokes are awesome, take a lot of pressure off of the course, and he really cares about you understanding what he's teaching. If you have any problems just go to his office and he's always happy to help. You got it?

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MATH1000
Nov 18, 2004

Do you understand? yes or no??? whats you problem??

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MATH1000
Nov 20, 2004

he a great prof, goes through everything in detail, always asking if we follow him or not, and if we dont he goes and does the problem step by step

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MATH1000
Nov 21, 2004

don't get this prof if you want to actually do good in math. he ONLY does easy problems in class, then gives you harder problems on the assignments, and then, even harder problems on the tests. says that if you know the assignments but its a load of BS! nice in class, but tells more jokes than teach

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MATH1000
Nov 28, 2004

funny guy...but the context of his examples NEVER match up to that on the tests & assignments!!He'll show you how to do a problem with examples containg simple numbers, then throw in logarithms and such on the test!!a bit difficult to understand sometimes too..

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MATH1000
Dec 1, 2004

Ok you'll probably want to inflict pain on yourself after listening to this little man babble on about nothing within the first ten minutes of being in his class. His examples suck, he doesn't give you rules for important topics...and his jokes suck too. If you want to surive the semester...stay awa

5.0
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MATH1000
Dec 1, 2004

Great teacher and very funny, but takes way too many marks off for minor mistakes. Also, work in class does not do justice for assignments and tests. Your grade may come down to which test you are given in class, the hard or easy one.

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1000
Dec 2, 2004

Amazing teacher, really truly cares that each student understands what he is doing, even if he cant quite pronounce some english words. very kind, knows his****, very funny, tells jokes

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MATH1000
Dec 3, 2004

Excellent math prof! Couldn't ask for any better. Makes math easy to understand, goes through lots of examples and explains them well. When the class looks too serious he lightens the mood telling funny jokes. Tests are similar to assignments but kinda long. If you can get this get him. Awesome prof

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1050
Dec 8, 2004

He is the BEST math prof I've ever had. Everything he does in class and on the Assignments is ON THE TESTS. He does everything he possibly could to prepare you! I REALLY hope I have him next term! YES OR NO!?

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MATH1050
Dec 12, 2004

The best prof for M1050! Sooo funny and soo helpful. He's willing to stay after class everyday. Always tells jokes and his notes are very clear with good examples! His handouts are also very useful. Always asks if everyone understands his examples..."Do you understand, Yes? No!?"

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MATH1000
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2004

No Comments

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MATH1000
Dec 16, 2004

Knows what he is doing but does not explain enough

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MATH1000
Dec 22, 2004

Terrible Prof, can't speak english clearly and makes fun of students in class. Wastes time on useless and unimportant information. Exams are brutal and his examples of "easy" are about a 3rd year math students level. DONT GET HIM IF YOU WANT TO PASS MATH 1000. Hes absolutley terrible,class is BS

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1001
Jan 6, 2005

I am now a 3rd level math student. CZ to this date is the best teacher I've ever had prepares you well for upper level courses without being hard on students

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MATH1050
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2005

Kuo is an excellent choice for math 1050. No surprises on his tests. If you do the assignments and go to class you should do well. I am not usually an A student and especially not an A math student but I pulled off an A in this course. I also think he is hilarious!!

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MATH1001
Jan 21, 2005

Derivitave is when your mother chop your head off? Yes or no! Wonderful prof. Is actually truly concerned with your understanding of the material. And whether or not you can see the board! He's crazy about that. And on most other things as well.. he's so cool though. Math is now my fav class.

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1000AND1001
Feb 11, 2005

Tells lots of Jokes, Hard to understand at first but you get use to him.He really cares if you understand and is always willing to help u. Study his assignments and listen to his "Nice to Know Category" (Like your girlfriend or boyfriends parents name) before exams and you'll be fine(PSfunny jokes)

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MATH1000
Mar 13, 2005

Really great and funny prof. He's a very funny guy; tells jokes at the end of classes and give analogies to help you understand (like the one about Britney Spears lol). Good prof but still have to work hard. Hey, it's math what do you expect!

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MATH1001
Grade: A+
Mar 28, 2005

WORST prof... spends way too much time on stupid analogies! He doesn't even follow the course outline, and admits that he does this so that students can't go to the John O'Rielly reviews! Plus his tests are difficult and he is hard to understand. If you get in his class, DROP IT!

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MATH1001
Mar 30, 2005

Tests are based directly on assignments so its pretty straight forward. Tells funny jokes too.

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MATH1001
Mar 30, 2005

Great prof. Hard to understand at first, but you get used to it. He really cares about how well people understand, how well we can see the board (lol!), and he always keeps things interesting, even in a calculus course! No surprises on tests, they are based directly on the assignments.

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MATH1000
Apr 6, 2005

BEST PROF EVER! I loved CZ and his great way of explaining things! He's really funny and really entertaining, which made going to class interesting and fun. Assignments are easy and the tests are kind of long, but he's VERY helpful and cares about the students!

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MATH1001
Apr 18, 2005

one of the best proffs I have had in mun so far. Good examples, funny jokes and so on. Passed 1000 w/ 50 and came out of C-Z's class wtih 60-70's. Highly recommend

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MATH1001
May 19, 2005

Very helpful outside of class. Tests are directly related to assignment questions.

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MATH1000
Jun 15, 2005

While his accent sometimes can make it difficult to understand him, this guy is an excellent math prof. He makes sure you understand him, and he does everything he can to help you. He tells jokes at the end of class, and he's a very nice guy. If you do the asssignments and understand them, you will do well on the tests.:-)

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MATH1000
Sep 28, 2005

No Comments

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MATH1000
Oct 22, 2005

He uses the wierdest analogy (cutting frank and georgina go figure) but he is an amazing teacher. Your listening skills improve 100%. He s very approachable and will help you with anything. Great Teacher

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MATH1000
Nov 16, 2005

Favorite professor, by far. I look forward going to CZ's class just to hear what joke he'll tell us at the end of class or to hear his weird analogies (Gorgina, Frank,**** Disturbers, Sexy Differentiation, etc). If you started the semester not liking math, you'll come out at the end with a whole new look in it if you had this professor for class.

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MATH1000
Nov 24, 2005

Very good. Some complain about not being to understand him at times due to his accen, but I find it very easy. He also dislikes the text book, which is good, because the book really is****. The tests and assignments are directly related. Now since I'm running out of characters, I'll end this by saying he's a fun guy and a bad-ass guitar player

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MATH1000
Dec 11, 2005

BEST PROF EVER! Go to his office to see him and he will help you. Do the assignments and the tests won't be a problem. He most certainly prepares you for the final. His strange analogies actually help you remember....I cut frank and georgina quite a bit in the final! Get this prof!

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MATH1000
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2005

CZ is AWESOME! He knows his math and is great at teaching it. Surprisingly enough his jokes at the end of class and his in-class analogies make Math fun.Great prof and goes strongly recommended

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MATH1000
Jan 19, 2006

awsum

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MATH1000
Feb 8, 2006

Great Teacher. Book is Optional. (I suggest the study guide though) He's Willing to look over Assignments before they're due. Tells Great Jokes. Uses terms like "Shit Disturber" Accent isn't hard to Understand at all. He's in my top2 for favourite teachers in my 2 years at mun so far.

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MATH1001
May 23, 2006

final was much harder than his tests

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MATH1000
Jul 17, 2006

C.Z. isn't that bad of a math teacher. He tries to explain things in a way that you'll remember. He cares about whether you understand the work and if you can see where he is coming from. His tests were straightforward and right from the assignments he handed out. If there is a difficult problem on the assignments its definately on the test.

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MATH1001
Aug 8, 2006

CZ is hilarious. He's a really nice guy but he uses a lot of analogies to teach math. If you need analogies to learn then this is the course for you, but if you prefer numbers and strait information it definitly isn't.

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MATH1000
Aug 14, 2006

this guy is CRAZY!,,he is such a great person....as a proff...he is ok...i suck at math and i do not in any way shape or form blame him....its just me...but he was helpful, and his jokes made it that much better to attend class!

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MATH1001
Sep 20, 2006

This guy is very hard to understand being a foreigner. He seems to not like students. He will not teach you what he tests. This makes it very hard to know what to study for the tests. His examples were extremely simple while his tests were extremely difficult. Ifinished math 1000 with an 85 but finished with a 51 with this guy. You do the math.

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MATH1000
Nov 3, 2006

His examples were not easy to follow, and did not help for studying for the exams. He expects you to grasp the concept real good. Not recommended for someone who has not done pre-calc

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MATH1000
Nov 26, 2006

I didn't like C.Z at all. It was extremely hard to understand what he was saying, and his analogies didn't make a lick of sense. He zoomed through everything, never really explained why things were done the way they were and just expected us to know everything he was talking about. I do no reccomend him as a prof what-so-ever. STAY AWAY!!!!

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MATH1001
Nov 29, 2006

Its so hard to understand what he's saying... He moves really fast through the material as well. Math 1001 is a gross course and when you have no idea what your prof is talking about it just gets grosser. If at all possible avoid this class.

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MATH1000
Dec 4, 2006

Personally, I wouldn't recommened this prof to anyone who struggles with calculus and hasn't taken pre-calc in highschool. His english is poor which causes confusion. His use of analogies are also hard to follow no matter how funny they are.

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MATH1000
Dec 8, 2006

He's a lot better than everyone else is giving credit for. I failed math 1000 with a supposed better prof, and had him for the second term and breezed through it. He uses abstract examples yes, but if you think about them later, they make sense. He's a pretty funny guy, keeps the course interesting, gives good examples and sample assignments.

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CACL1001
Dec 11, 2006

He was hilarious as a teacher and very helpful. I found the course difficult only because the criteria was hard, it had nothing to do with his teaching style/capability.

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MATH1001
Jan 10, 2007

By far the best Prof. at MUN. If you have to do math 1001 get this prof and you will get a good mark.

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MATH1000
Jan 15, 2007

C.Z is awesome!! His english is a little hard to understand for the first while, but you quickly get used to it. He's a very funny and understanding man, very approachable and willing to help students with any problems they have. His analogies and jokes make math easier to understand and definitely much more interesting !!

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MATH1001
Mar 8, 2007

Best math prof i have ever had. I have never actually wanted to go to math, but he makes it so much more interesting. Try and get him as a prof. I usually struggle with math, but the analogies he uses make evrything much easier to understand.

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MATH1000
Mar 21, 2007

I think he's very unclear about assignment due dates, his penmanship is atrocious, and he's difficult to understand. Telling jokes doesn't make him a good prof. I emailed him a question once and he didn't even respond. My boyfriend had him last year and said he was different then, so maybe he's just having an off year. Still, I'm not impressed.

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MATH1001
Apr 30, 2007

this prof is completely amazing, he not only made math class interesting but also gave little analogies for everything that were funny and easy to remember. totally recommend this prof for any course

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MATH1000
Aug 13, 2007

Difficult course. Not helped by the fact that he's difficult to understand.

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MATH1000
Nov 5, 2007

Prof is funny and understandable! Love this fellow!

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MATH1000
Nov 9, 2007

I found him extremely difficult to understand, and could never read his writing. I eventually could vaguely understand his accent, but never his writing, he never referred to the textbook so if you learn better that way, he is not the prof for you.

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MATH1001
Dec 10, 2007

C.Z. was amazing! His analogies made everything so much more clearer than before! He's a little hard to understand, but his notes make up for it. Tests and Assignments were good, and old finals are a good way to prepare for the final! Definitely take this course with C.Z.!

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MATH1001
Dec 13, 2007

This prof is great. He takes a little getting used to, with his accent and writing, but once you get that, he's an excellent teacher. Hilarious guy too, so class is usually a good time. Definitly worth getting, and probably isn't the most difficult to understand in the faculty.

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MATH1000
Jan 7, 2008

C.Z was an intresting prof to say the least. I loved the class but when it came to the final exam i was lost. I just wished the exam was made by him I think it would have helped. I still would recommend the Prof because his class is fun and he gives you plenty of examples.

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MATHMATH
Jul 21, 2008

C.Z. is an awesome prof. He gives you his full attention and he makes sure you understands material. Tests and assignments are good. You can always go to him for help. Its no trouble to tell that he cares about his students.

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MATH1000
Jul 31, 2008

CZ is the best proff ever he is sooooo funny and cute. I would recomend that anyone who has the opportunity to have him for a proff to certainly get him. He's simple to understand and his tests are very fair. I you do his assignments you'll ace his tests.

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MATH1001
Oct 20, 2008

I wish he'd just teach us the GD material instead of all those terrible analogies. He says that dirrerentiation is his "knife", well after taking a course with him you'll want to d/dx him.

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MATH1000
Nov 24, 2008

dont get this teacher! you cant really understand what he's trying to teach. he teaches by calling this "pamela anderson", "chasing the rainbow", "using a knife" and other weird stuff. doesnt make since at all. he gives lots of examples and cares if you understand it or not but.... blah it sucks. i dont recommend getting this teacher at all.

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MATH1001
Nov 27, 2008

Kuo, is a funny and nice man but when it comes to teaching math 1001 he isn't very good at it! As long as one person in the class understands, he moves on! His tests aren't too bad.. they are very short consisting of ten questions all worth 10% which is unfair, unless your extremely good at calc, i would not recommand him as a prof..

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MATH1000
Nov 27, 2008

best math 1000 prof around, there aren't many to choose from but C.Z. takes the cake

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MATH1000
Dec 2, 2008

LOVEDDDD CZ!! fair tests. fair assigments and hilarious classes! looked forward to every class! GET HIM!!

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MATH1000
Dec 11, 2008

CZ is the man..case closed. Great classes, just go to them with and open mind and you understand him. If you don't go to class though..you'll fail the course. Math 1000 final is rough, but that's life, and cz will try to prepare you for it as best he can.

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MATH1001
Dec 23, 2008

C.Z, amazingly funny, he's a good prof, I reccomend him but the tests weren't that great some really easy stuff with some of the hardest stuff you'll ever see. But the thing is, Calculus II is a hard, involved course so, not doing well is kind of a contant, anyway C.Z is a good guy and he'll help you and he loves questions, I give him about 3/5.

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MATH1001
Dec 30, 2008

C.Z, he's funny but you really have to know what you are doing before you go into class, I don't reccomend him if you plan to show up to learn. That said, if you know what you are doing then you will do fine in his course and you'll get a few laughs along with way, watch out for the tests though, short but hard.

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MATH1000
Jan 22, 2009

CZ Top! Hes funny, helpful and uses the best examples for to explain difficult concepts. Can be a bit hard to understand at times but is more than willing to repeat.

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MATH1050
Apr 4, 2009

He is a funny guy and tries to make the class interesting, but is not clear on things at all. When you go to him for extra help, it must be because you never attended class according to him and then he doesn't really help at all. Grades really hard, and doesn't give marks for wrong answers even if you had lots of workings

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MATH1000
Apr 21, 2009

What is with the CZ hate! He stimulated my interest in math this semester and I did horrible in 1090. I went into the exam with a 97 in calculus this semester because he makes math fun and easy to understand with his jokes! If people say he doesn't give part marks, that is not true! Cz gives marks where it is justified!

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MATH1001
Apr 29, 2009

The Best Professor I have ever had.

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MATH1000
Oct 8, 2009

This guy is so funny. He makes analogies for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, and, oddly, that helps me remember stuff. I generally like math anyway, but if I didn't, he'd definitely make it enjoyable. He continuously asks to make sure everyone is following what he's saying, and has great teaching methods. If you get a chance to have this guy, take it!! :}

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MATH1001
Dec 3, 2009

Favorite Proff yet!!! His analogies are great and classes are fun! If you can get him do it!!! Ask him to tell you jokes!! Funny man!! :)

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MATH1001
Dec 19, 2009

Really good prof. Makes class fun. Explains concepts well and always stops and asks if everyone understands. Assignments are pretty hard but if you go to the labs Kuo and the TA will show you have to do any question. Tests are pretty easy. Test are marked fair and well give partial marks. You must go to class in order to do good.

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MATH1001
Dec 19, 2009

excellent ,excellent prof in mun.definitely recommend those wishing to get high mark to go for him for math 1001 as he is excellent in teaching, making everything clear....especially his invention of the rule (kenny rogers , turbot rule )will save your life in math 1001. getting 100 % with him in this course isnt impossible at all, strongly recomm

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MATH1000
May 11, 2010

I would recommend this prof to students who feel confident in math and catch on quickly. He is an alright teacher in class but was not understanding if you asked a question after class.

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MATH1000
Jun 15, 2010

Very hard to understand! He does not explain things well and does not like being asked questions. He calls on people in class and is very hard on them if they don't know the answer. If you're not already strong in math, avoid this prof, he will just make you hate the course even more! His notes are also very hard to read!

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MATH1051
Jun 16, 2010

I cannot believe that somebody could write a bad review about such a sweet teacher! CZ insists on being called CZ, Doesn't want you to buy the book, and has weekly assignments that help you keep on track! I loved having CZ as a teacher!

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MATH1000
Aug 8, 2010

CZ was a half decent teacher.He made class interesting because he is always joking around and has the craziest analogies. However he is a bit hard to understand and notes are sometimes hard to pick out. But, if you like math and are good at it I would recommend him!

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MATH1001
Oct 11, 2010

His accent takes some getting used to but after a while it's not even an issue. He always has this hilarious bizarre metaphors about the problems, but they're just bizarre enough to make sure you don't forget them. Very hard tests, though. He's a great teacher but I can see someone having difficulty if they are not already strong in math.

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MATHMATH
Oct 20, 2010

Found he was a really good prof. Knew his material well. A bit awkward to approach at first but will help with anything you have questions about. His accent was hard to understand at first but it's easy to pick up on and he makes the class interesting with funny metaphors to remember things.

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MATH1001
Oct 20, 2010

LOVE THIS PROF. His accent is hard at first but you get use to it. He is very funny and I found his metaphors helpful for me to remember how to do the material. Definitely recommend this prof he is wickedd :)

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MATH1000
Nov 15, 2010

HILAROUS teacher! a little hard to understand, but likes to play air guitar.. and is a good teacher, hahah. tests are easy and all answers to tests and assignments are posted online.

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MATH1001
Nov 28, 2010

Kuo is a laugh. He creates rules which are annoying as hell. Compared to some of the other profs that usually teach 1001 Kuo is a godsend. Sometimes, he drives you a bit crazy and you just want him to give you notes instead of examples, but that works too. Derivatives are your mother trying to kill you, integration is your grandpa giving you candy.

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MATH1000
Dec 16, 2010

Is really good at explaining things and making them easier. However, he does not do enough examples, so additional tutorials may be necessary. He's very funny and easy to listen to. Will give out handouts to make it easier to follow, and doesn't hesitate to help if you don't understand. Would definitely recommend him.

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MATH1001
Feb 9, 2011

A funny man with a strange teaching method. It works for some, but not for all. He makes metaphors for everything in a humorous way, but most of time you just wish he'd quite wasting time and state the rules up front and properly. He's a decent prof who's pretty fair and gives some entertaining classes. Not bad overall, but not great.

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MATH1001
Feb 13, 2011

Kuo is a very easy marker. generally if the answer comes out close or you use a method that is not his to get the answer, he will still give you top marks. Kuo really cares about his students and really wants to see them pass. But he is indecisive sometimes in his notes. overall not recommended though, because it is hard to understand his methods

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MATH1001
Mar 29, 2011

This guy is just fantastic. He's hilarious, and uses this to his advantage to convey the material. One of the best profs I've ever had, very highly recommended.

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MATH1001
Jul 10, 2011

I took Calculus in high school and wasn't a fan of it, but CZ made me love Math again! His funny jokes and interesting analogies always kept me wide awake in class. If someone asks him a question, he goes out of his way to make sure they understand. If you're taking Math 1001, make sure you register for his class!

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MATH1000
Aug 28, 2011

English is a bit of a problem, but luckily math is mostly numbers. Hilarious prof, pretty laid back. Material is the same as a legit high school calc class.

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MATH1001
Nov 2, 2011

If you want to pass math 1001, dont get this prof. Very hard to understand and not a fair marker. Tests did not match what we learned on assignements/class, and notes were very unclear.

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MATH1000
Nov 6, 2011

Best math teacher I've ever had. Hilarious, sincerely wants the best for students; doesn't evaluate unfairly AT all. Willing to help at all times. Genuinely interested in his work and students. Nicest guy ever to the point that people try to take advantage of him, which was the only part I didn't like. :( Take his course and show RESPECT for him!

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MATH1001
Dec 2, 2011

Very difficult course, go to all classes and labs or you will not understand anything. CZ is very helpful in labs, and if you ask questions in class. His notes are a bit tricky to follow sometimes. He is a bit difficult to understand because of the language, but really wants you to do good and will try real hard to make sure you understand

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MATH1000
Dec 23, 2011

He is nice and hilarious (although you only laugh at the far-fetchedness of his jokes) it felt like I understood everything in class but when I went to apply it to webassigns/assignments I didn't get it at all. Nice prof, funny, will do everything he can to help but his teaching skills in class aren't good. Don't recommend 100% :(

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MATH1000
Mar 4, 2012

Great prof, excellent math teacher. He goes through examples in great detail (also he's pretty fun). Would definitely recommend this prof!

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MATH1001
Apr 26, 2012

C.Z. is a pretty funny guy and he's a pretty easy marker, if you made a mistake here and there you can still get 9/10 on the questions! But that's pretty much where it stops for me! His accent is hard to understand and he goes incredibly fast in class (1001 is not easy, you need all the understanding you can get).

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MATH1001
May 22, 2012

He is hard to understand at times, for example, "isn't ahhh?" means "everyone got it?" and "Follow, psee" means "look up". But a really great prof! Go to the reviews! They will help!

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MATH1000
Oct 21, 2012

Notes are easy to understand, but assignments differ from notes greatly. Funny prof!

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MATH1001
Nov 7, 2012

"The integral sign is your parents trying to kill you and the d is your grandpa giving you candy to make you stop crying- it cancels out!!" Hilarious guy, however, he overcomplicates everything with ridiculous analogies that make no sense and makes it even more confusing

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MATH004
Nov 27, 2012

the bomb

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MATH1000
Dec 19, 2012

Before getting him this year I heard he had a bad repuation. I thought he was actually quite good. He gives you what you need to know, and from that point its your job to apply it. Not the prof that will help you instantly learn something, but not bad either.

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MATH1000
Dec 29, 2012

Overall solid. If you can't understand his English, you need an English lesson.

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MATH1000
Jan 11, 2013

Hilarious! But makes things a little bit overcomplicated. He's a helpful guy, is totally approachable if you need any help.

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MATH1001
Jun 18, 2013

He uses a lot of really odd analogies, and isn't exactly efficient at explaining things. He does seem to care that his students do well, and has a lot of office hours when students can go see him.

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MATH1000
Jun 26, 2013

This man makes calculus so funny! I hate math but I was laughing every class. Course wasn't too bad, just go and pay attention. Seems approachable.

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MATH1001
Jul 18, 2013

Teaching style results in class-wide confusion due to inappropriate and inaccurate analogies. However, C. Z. is willing to help you out if you have questions.

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MATH1000
Jul 23, 2013

His writing is very hard to make out, and he uses very weird explanations of how to solve mathematical problems,ex: trying to poke a tiger in a cage...how does that relate to math?? He is very degrading when you ask for help and makes you feel belittled. Would NOT recommend this prof. His accent is also hard to understand.

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MATH1000
Aug 15, 2013

If you think Kuo is an inadequate prof then you simply do not understand calculus! Each class Kuo tells you what you are going to learn, explains the concept, gives ample examples starting with simple ones and ending with difficult ones and then reviews. Would recommend to anyone!

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MATH1050
Oct 23, 2013

C.Z is a great prof, sometimes a little confusing but always clarifies and is always willing to help. would recommend to anyone!

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MATH1050
Grade: A-
Nov 3, 2013

Awesome Prof! at first there is most definitely a language barrier but you pick up on it very fast! you don't need a textbook and you don't have to attend every class. if you miss a few classes in a row he will lend out his notes for you to copy! best thing is jokes on Friday!

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MATH1050
Nov 21, 2013

so disorganized and confusing. He hardly knew what he was talking about and he would do examples and not know how to do them so he would skip it which was super frustrating. Avoid him if possible .

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MATH1050
Dec 9, 2013

Found him very confusing to follow in some classes, for example he would get half was through an example and scratch the whole thing out and tell us to forget it, its wrong. Very little in regards to notes. Went over many examples, skipping steps and not explaining what he was doing (assuming everyone could follow)

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MATH1000
Dec 16, 2013

Fairly decent prof.

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MATH1000
Jan 12, 2014

Awesome professor. Very funny and makes the class extremely enjoyable. He sometimes trips over his numbers and gets something wrong but it's usually something small so it's not that confusing. Other than that he is very clear and provides tons of examples. Marks fairly, if a bit on the hard side. Not very approachable or helpful.

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MATH1090
Grade: Pass
Jun 25, 2014

Such a great guy!!! Gets the job done but jokes around, too. Although English may not be his first language, he's not all that hard to understand, you just have to get used to the way he pronounces things. Recommend this guy!!

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MATH1050
Grade: B+
Oct 28, 2014

math is math, if you dont go you arent going to do well, he is hard to understand at first but easy to catch on to. there are 3 tests and an assignment every week. i failed once because i didnt go and didnt do assignments. re-took course and actually did the assignments and attended.

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MATH1001
Grade: A-
Nov 6, 2014

Was about to give up on math until I had him. He has the weirdest analogies but you will find yourself using them after a while. Has an accent but is pretty easy to understand after a couple classes. Easy marker. Writing is very messy sometimes but if you ask him to clarify he doesn't mind at all. And is the funniest man I've ever met!

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1000
Nov 20, 2014

He make math interesting

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MATH1001
Nov 24, 2014

Kuo is a very nice man and is funny in class. As someone who struggles with math I found this course very difficult with him though. He sometimes doesn't understand what you're asking when you ask a question and though his analogies are funny I didn't find them very useful in remembering what I was doing . Material is difficult but tests were fair.

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MATH1001
Dec 10, 2014

C.Z. is a funny guy. Do note that he makes use of pretty weird analogies that some may find to be not helpful at all. Also, he does not use powerpoint slides. Rather, he teaches the course through pen and paper. He is approachable, but sometimes he fails to understand what students are asking him. The tests aren't bad and he is an easy marker.

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MATH1001
Dec 17, 2014

Hilarious and adorable man! His Chinese accent is thick, but you get used to it and you start to understand him after the first couple lectures, but he won't easily understand you. His tests are doable, but not easy either. He uses analogies to explain different mathematical processes that may be helpful or not, depending on how you like to learn.

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MATH1000
Jan 5, 2015

My favourite prof last semester! You can tell english is not his native tongue but his notes made up for what was lost through speech. Lectures often flew by and he ended class 5 minutes early most days to crack a joke with the class. Oh, and he stopped often to ensure everyone understood the topicanswer questions.

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1001
Grade: B+
Jan 7, 2015

He's my favourite prof since coming to University. Although he is sometimes hard to understand and doesn't answer questions the best, he has hilarious analogies and says really funny jokes at the end of classes that make it all worth it. Tests are fair and he is very reasonable. Final was very hard though. Grade dropped over 20% for most people.

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MATH10001001
Grade: A
Mar 6, 2015

C.Z. is a funny guy, and a great professor. His lectures are informative and well organized, and he's always willing to answer questions. He does have an accent, but it's very easy to get used to quickly. I found his assignments were simple and his midterms a bit more difficult, but nothing too hard for intro calc. He's very funny!

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MATH1000
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 19, 2015

He's pretty chill, great proff and funny

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MATH1090
Mar 24, 2015

He is a very funny and nice. But His writing is very hard to read, and he uses very weird explanations of how to solve mathematical problems, he doesn't give notes only examples. Would NOT recommend this prof. His accent is also hard to understand. He makes so many mistakes while doing the notes

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MATH1000
Grade: D
Mar 25, 2015

It's a difficult course regardless. He's a friendly, funny man. Gave a difficult second test this semester, with only 2 pages and questions which a few math majors were shocked to see given to us. Overall, not bad. Slight language barrier at first but within a week or so you can understand him fine.

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MATH1501
Grade: A
Apr 6, 2015

I really liked CZ, he's a funny and kind man who's always willing to help. However his class instruction could be very confusing, and he simply wouldn't hand back assignments or exam papers so sometimes we were left with no resources to work from to study for upcoming exams.

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MATH1000
Grade: A+
May 10, 2015

He does have an accent so people tend to not like his course, but he is very straight forward. He gives examples and they will be on his test. If you need a prof for math 1000 take him, his assignments are easier than any other profs.

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