He was an excellent teacher, very helpful!

Good teacher, cares about students

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Takes time to explain things, is very nice, helpful, and unlike some math teachers here, he does his best to ensure student success in his class.

Math classes are difficult, but he is a great teacher. I learned a lot.

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Calculus is a hard class but Schmidt does his best to help out his students in any way that he can.

Prof Schmidt is the best math teacher at OU. He is almost always available for ?s. He seems to care for his students!!!

A nice guy, somewhat strange. He likes to see his students succeed and helps a lot to ensure this. Somewhat boring, however.

He is an excellent professor, but it is sometimes difficult to read his writing on the board. As with any college level course, if you are willling to work, he will help you to succeed. Use the resources available, and you will be fine.

He may be a little boring, but if you can't get an A in his Calc class, then you shouldn't be taking Calc. He does repeat the same jokes every class though..

Great teacher, really helpful. He explains things so you master the techniques not just learn to crunch numbers, High recommendation

He is very nice, however, his jokes get old (he has a total of two) and his lectures can get boring.He does help if you ask, and you have to do a lot of work on your own.Group assignments suck, and the tests are hard.He teaches through theory, not formula

Hard grader. Hard Exams. Really wants to see you succeed though and is willing to help out on most everything. You cant afford to miss any classes though. A lot of homework too! Its possible to do well in this class, but you have to work really hard at it

professor is very good w/ office hours. makes a reasonable effort to assess that you're learning not regurgitating. material is difficult so adjust your schedule accordingly.

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR, IMPORTANT TO SIT IN THE FRONT OF CLASS AS HE IS QUIET, FAIR ENOUGH TIME TO DO HOMEWORK. EXPLAINS THINGS THROUGHLY AND WILLING TO HELP AFTER CLASS. HAS REASONABLE OFFICE HOURS. BEST MATH TEACHER SO FAR. WOULD RECOMMEND.

Great professor. Hard grader on homework. Tests are graded fairly. Not a blow-off class, make sure you study. 2 group projects in class, don't delay. Writing sometimes unclear, ask questions if you have them. Good luck.

One of the best teachers I had. He realy knows what he is teaching and very understandable. He helps out much as he can and willing to spend time to help students.

He is really a nice guy and does care if his students are learning anything, but the class is very difficult. He teaches more in theory and often does proofs to show an equation works. Group projects are literally ALFUL and there is typically 25 HW questions due every other day. Remember: A derivative is just a slope of a line, nothing more...

he's a nice guy and great professor, make sure you do your homework, a lot of problems will repeat during exams, he suggests getting some good calculator but in my case it was a waste of money, you don't need any during exams, I can't imagine failing this class ;)

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I enjoy the comment posted on 8/09. Maybe some insane person escaped from the asylum and incoherently posted a message. No calculator, good for you. I wish i could curse on this posting for I would surely use every word imaginable to tell you who ever wrote that comment is LYING. calc 3 is no easy, slub class

He actually cares about the students. Which is a nice change. His tests can be tricky though

Prof. Schmidt enjoys his job, and it shows. Math is hard, and not every student is ready to learn, but he tries his hardest to bring tough concepts into everyone's reach. He does assign a lot of homework and groupwork, and his tests are average, but he cares, and this is what sets him apart from the bad professors. Make sure to go to every class!!!

He is a good profesor. he gave us long projects but they were a good opportunity for some people to pass the class. The material from mth 302 is very hard and confusing and prof. Smith was always there to help students during his office hours and even during his lunch time. i recoment him for mth 302!

The best Calculus prof in the school. Anyone who rates him too harshly doesnt understand that Calculus IS HARD. He is very passionate about what he teaches. He makes key concepts clear and easy to understand. And is willing to make sure you are on the right track. He will identify when you are falling behind, before you get competely lost.

Best prof I've had! Granted he's a harder prof, he teaches it great. Very good at explaining everything and making it easy to understand. Go to class and pay attention and you will agree it's one of the most valuable classes you've taken. Recommend him over anyone!

very nice down to earth teacher, he knows a lot about the subject, calc is a hard class as it is but he makes it much easier

He explains everything very clearly, answers all questions and his tests are really not too bad. He reviews for the tests one class before and is willing to answer questions if you go to his office. If you want to do well in this class you MUST do the homework and read each section before it is covered because he doesn't cover everything in lecture

This is perhaps the greatest math professors that this top ten math school has to offer. I am a math major and he made the subject interesting by challinging us but always being there to help. This class requires a lot of effort and out of class time so be prepared to spend countless hours at home differentiating and what not.BEST PROFESSOR EVER!

Very good prof. Knows how to teach. Lots of work tho. Homework every week, 2 group projects, 3 tests, and a final. Tests are not easy at all. Do lots of practice tests from previous years and ull do fine tho.

He is very helpful and willing to answer questions during his office hours. He does assign two group projects, which I felt were tricky but really made you apply an understanding of the subject. He also collects and grades all homework assignments and grades them mostly on correctness of a few problems. Overall, he's not too bad if you do the work.

This guy is possibly the best math professor anyone will find at OU. Calculus in itself is a difficult subject but he does a great job of clarifying everything he does. He's always available to answer questions and is a great guy in general, won't make you feel dumb for asking any questions at all.

Loves math and it shows in his teaching. One of the most helpful and one of the most difficult.

Let me start off by saying that Calculus is a tough class. No matter what teacher you have, it will be difficult. Schmidt was a great professor, he explains a lot, dont be afraid to ask questions because he enjoys explaining math more than anything. You can visit his office almost anytime to get help from him. I recommend taking his classes.

I had him for Advanced Calc I, and I thought he was the only good prof I had in my grad sequence at Oakland. He cares, he can teach well, and his tests were very fair. Very representative of what was taught. The only criticism is that in office hours, he doesn't let you ask questions. He just tells you the answer and he rambles a bit. Overall good

Prof. Schmidt is an awesome professor. He likes teaching and he can certainly do it. His jokes are not always funny, but they are cute. His tests are fair, and he curves if the class deserves it. Homework helps a lot and the projects certainly give you the reason why math is important. I very much suggest you take him for calc!

TAKE HIM

dr. schmidt is my favorite teacher!!! if i needed anymore math classes i would definately take them with him!! he loves math and it shows!! hes willing to help in any way he can!! hes the besttt take him if you need him!! keep up in workshop and youll do fine in the class!! I <3 Dr. Schmidt!!

PERFECT TEACHER!!! ive taken math 3 times and the third time i took it with professor shidmt, he made evrything clear as possible. I LOVE HIM!!!!! BEST TEACHER IN THE WORLD!!!!

AWESOME. I failed Calc once before, this guy was excellent. He is so helpful, and kind, and willing to work with you as much as you want to come to his office. Lots of homework and that is really the best way to learn calc, just do it over and over. Try your best and he will help you succeed.

Professor Schmidt is a great guy! You can see how passionate he is about his subject, and how he really wants to help! He always encourages questions, and will re-explain anything! I have honestly learned a lot from him. And if you go to his lecture and actually listen its pretty hard not to pass the class! JUST TAKE NOTES!!!

Very nice guy and he genuinely wants you to succeed; however sometimes the material is difficult to understand; you might want to get a tutor on the side.

Prof Schmidtt is an SUCH a nice guy and you know he wants the students to do well, and you can tell he loves math...but, his handwriting is NOT good and while the material is easy, they really twist the tests, so be cautious, even if you think you know this stuff, i did and i almost failed

Took him for Advanced Calc sequence. He was the ONLY good teacher I had at OU. I'm surprised by all the bad comments. He was clear, very helpful in office hours, tests reflected what he taught, and overall I liked his personality. He wrote me a great job recommendation and because of that, I got the job. He rocked!

He is probably the BEST PROFESSOR at Oakland. If you go to class and pay attention, do the homework, and ask some questions at the workshops, then you should be fine! He was always helpful and welcomed questions. His tests are not hard if you do the homework and he gives partial credit. Take him!

I had professor Schmidt for math lecture. He is very kind and tried to be funny (to the best of his abilities). He is very knowledgeable on the subject, and is able to teach it in different ways. He was always willing to answer questions and made himself available for help outside of class. I did not use the text once, but ALEKS is mandatory.

Hard Class, good teacher. Do your homework, attend every class and workshop, and study hard for every test, including seeing him or a tutor to answer any problems, then you will get an A.

Super easy and nice. His notes are very clear and concise. As long as you study for the quizzes given in the workshop and do the homework its an easy way to raise your grade. Lecture is sometimes boring but all material that is on exams is covered throughly in class. Great teacher!

Guess what, math at Oakland is hard. Schmidt is the most approachable and helpful prof in the dept. try to get ahead on the HW, go to every office hours he has, even if you think your ok. do HW in the room at the end of the hall until you struggle, then go to him. if your in a low level class go to the skills center every time he's there.

Of course the class is going to be hard - it's college calculus! Prof. Schmidt has been one of the best math teachers I've had to date. He works multiple problems on the board and is always available to help you outside of class. The group projects are time consuming and a bit of a nuisance, but he offers extra credit on all of his tests.

As long as you do the homework and come to class, you will do good. Prof. Schmidt is a great teacher and, unlike the other Math professors I've had, goes through the how-to-do, not proofs as much.

Dr. Schmidt is a good professor. He goes through and explains each lesson thoroughly. He does explain the proof to basic concepts sometimes. Homework is collected weekly, and the group projects are VERY difficult. He will try to help but what makes sense to him won't necessarily make sense to you. His writing is also a little eligible.

It was a very hard class, but it's calc. He was easy to understand, though, and made it as simple as possible. He was fair with questions on his exams and gave a lot of ways to boost your grade. Very nice guy.

Very nice guy, willing to help students. Will tell several bad jokes throughout each class. Gives reviews for each exam but doesn't always post answers to reviews. No required book work but some of the exam questions are taken from the optional book work.

Schmidt is very nice and willing to help. His class is a lot of work though. We were required to do online homework, bookwork, and group projects. The homework is graded throughly and the group projects are hard. He explains everything throughly but it is often hard to understand. Overall he is approachable so it is possible to pass if you get help

Great guy. Math at OU is a joke and they live to fail kids. You are setting yourself up for failure taking math at OU unless you take this guy. He was the best and I understood most of the material. Hire a tutor as well...it was worth it for me.

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! You can tell that he loves what he does and wants his students to succeed. I learned so much in this class, but by no means was it easy. His exams do make you think, but are doable. I highly suggest you go to the academic skill center to look at previous exams. Online hw and written hw is both given.

Nice guy. Great morals and he loves to teach. Just make sure you sit in the front, cause otherwise you can't hear him. Really knows his stuff, but has some confusing analagies.

The way he presents calculus makes the subject not scary all. If you're going to calculus I at OU, take this professor.

He is such a nice professor. He is one of my all time favorite professors from OU. The material definitely makes you have to think theoretically. You have to go to lectures to understand what is going on. He explains it well and is always willing to explain it further.

Professor Schmidt is a pretty good professor. Not only will he answer any question, but he is helpful in office hours as well. Would recommend, but definitely find a study group as well! Sometimes the material is a bit rushed. Overall, I would recommend him.

Professor Schmidt is great, I highly recommend him. He is absolutely one of the best math professors at OU. He covers concepts clearly and fully and explains them in ways that make sense. This class gave me everything I needed to move on to harder math classes. Always willing to help in his office, too. Great guy!

Calc is hard and you really have to work for your grade. Webassign, weekly collected book work, three exams and a few quizzes. Easy to fall behind, so stay on top of the material. He's very helpful especially in office hours. Has a few quirks, like twitching his nose when he gets picky about algebra or something. Still wish I took Calc at Macomb.

Very eager to explain all concepts, can be kinda conceptual though. Expects you to put in the work, he just helps along where needed.

He is everything that a calc professor should be. He is not an easy professor though, so if you're looking for that easy 4.0, don't bother! He really wants you to know the concepts rather than the algebra behind the problems. Very helpful when you approach him, very kind person in general. I surprisingly really enjoyed this class and i hate math

Schmidt was one of the best math teachers I've ever had. He is older, and makes cheesy jokes sometimes, but he really understands the material and works to make sure you do too. The class involves a lot of work no doubt. Calculus is tough. But he is very good at explaining the subject.

If you have to take Calculus, take it with him. Do and actually UNDERSTAND the homework, take notes, and go to office hours if you need help. It is possible to pass with flying colors if you put the effort in. I took this course in the summer, which I would recommend; the quick pace actually seemed to help me retain information for the final.

Take Schmidt for Calc I, he's much better than the other instructors. Even better than going to OCC, which seems to be the standard method for students who need math at Oakland. Will assign hand-in homework, be sure to do it, it will prepare you for exams far better than Webassign will. Overall excellent professor, not just a good mathematician.

Professor Schmidt was great. After hearing about the other professors teaching Calc 1, I am very glad I took Schmidt. There is a lot of work, unlike the other classes, but the work really helps you understand the material. Nothing but respect for him.

great teacher and teaches calculus in a good way to get a proper understanding of it but the class itself is hard and if you dont study, do the homework or work for your grade you wont pass.

Best professor i've had at ou even better than spagunolo, very funny if you listen to him and a all around nice guy, do take if you want to learn calc

Calculus, Is very hard. It takes a lot of time and dedication to understand the material and get it right. Professor Schmidt definitely tries his best to give you the best learning opportunities in such a hard course. He's very approachable and will always help if you have questions.

Schmidt is a good professor. He really tries to make you understand math. He's a great choice for whatever class you take him with. He's kind, gentle, and humble. He makes you work for your grade though. Lot's of homework, and exams could be difficult. If you are looking for a professor who actually teaches the material, Schmidt is the one for you.

You can't go wrong taking Professor Schmidt. He's one of the better professors at Oakland University, and you can tell he cares about students and is passionate about mathematics. Linear Algebra is a difficult course, so make sure you focus on homework and truly understand the problems. There is a review day before exams where you can ask anything.

Schmidt was a fantastic professor. The only negative is his handwriting. The class is homework heavy, but the homework and practice exams set you up well for the exams. I would recommend going to SI whenever you are struggling on a lesson. If Schmidt is teaching classes that I'm taking in the future I will 100% take him again.

If you do your homework, which there is a good amount of, then you will pass the class. Luckily the homework is a low percentage of your grade so if you miss a few you will be ok. Great at explaining content and answering questions. Funny and not too boring. I would recommend, especially since the ou math dept. is not that good.

Schmidt was a great professor. Calculus can be hard to pick up at first because its so different, but once you get the hang of it, hes got you. Lectures are clear and similar to tests. I currently feel more prepared than my peers in Calculus II because of him!

He's a very respectable and kind professor. He teaches at a good pace and his lectures are very engaging. He never makes you feel bad if you say a wrong answer, and he wants everyone to learn and understand the material. There's a lot of online and written homework but it is helpful and worth a small part of your grade.

Professor Schmidt is good. His tests can be tricky and more conceptual. He let us use a note card for the tests. Test make up more than 80% of the grade. If you do the work assigned and go to SI you should be good. Good lectures, goes over the topic conceptually then gives plenty of examples. Schmidt's super knowledgeable, caring and approachable

Professor Schmidt is an excellent professor. He is very easily understood during lectures and is always available to answer questions outside of class. If you take Calc 1 with him, its very important to do all of the homework, that will really help on all of the exams. He is a great math department professor. The only con is bad handwriting.

Darrel Schmidt is a great Professor but if you do not pay attention you will struggle. He also puts emphasis on theorems so if you are not used to learning those, get used to it, fast.

professor schmidt is one of the nicest professors i've ever met. very understanding, willing to help you, very accessible, and gives chances to make back points on exams. if you drop his class during the semester, he lets you sit in on the class & take exams, plus gives you good feedback on exams. has bad handwriting but def take his class.

As other reviews say, bad handwriting. But other than that, pretty forgettable professor. He had quiz make-up and extra credit, which helped. I don't think I should be the one to review him, however, as I took some calculus in high school, so most of his class was review.

Schmidt is the friendliest old man youll meet and an awesome professor, but it is very hard to read his handwriting. He loves math and loves teaching and wants you to succeed but his handwriting is comparable to hieroglyphics. Taking him is beneficial because he writes the exams but be prepared to ask him what hes writing every few minutes.

In a nutshell Schmidt is very nice, there's a lot of homework, and his handwriting is basically another language. Highly recommend going to SI because there are more examples covered and you'll get a better idea of what's on the exam. Schmidt's exams are harder than other sections, but he writes the final so you'll be better prepared in the end.

I absolutely loved Dr. Schmidt. He was super nice and such a great professor. Just be diligent about your work and you'll do fine.

Professor Schmidt is an awesome Professor. He is good at what he does, and his lectures always make sense. He often uses clever analogies to make calc make more sense. His handwriting is a little wonky, but you get used to it. He is a tough grader but in a good way because he explains examples of what he will be nitpicky on so it prepares you well.

Probably the best professor for Calc at OU. His handwriting is poor but he will re-state things if you cant read it. Provides plenty of examples and actually cares that his students understand the material. The class is 85% test based. This goes for any Calc 1 class at OU. The other 15% is a mix between written homework, webassign, and attendance.

Professor Schmidt's course includes daily online homework, textbook questions, and attendance. This all constitutes the final course grade. There are 4 exams in total for Calculus 1. He is a tough grader and notes you down for any small mistakes. His handwriting is hard to read and sometimes leads to frustration. All in all, he's a great professor.

Professor Schmidt is a friendly and knowledgeable math instructor, but his handwriting can be tricky to decipher. Attend study sessions and use resources like unstuckstudy to excel in this course.

Dr. Schmidt is a great professor. Teaches concepts well and does in class examples. His handwriting isn't the best, and there is a lot of homework, but it's manageable and it prepares you for the exams.

He is a kind man, his lectures are almost directly based off of the book readings, so it is helpful to look over the book section before lecture. Very nit-picky grader but gives feedback on everything. Every exam (exept the final) he allows exam recovery which will allow 8 additional points added onto your exam score.

I may not be the best review because I took AP Calc in high school, but he is a good professor. His handwriting is hard to read, but he will rewrite things if you ask him. He answers students questions well. There is hand-in homework and online homework multiple times a week and your 4 exams are basically your whole grade.

VERY good lectures,explains content very well.he goes a lil slow for me but it helps you understand better.A LOTTT of hw but half of it is online and you get multiple tries.very specific on what he wants on exams, but it's exactly what he shows in class, no mc at all.amazing feedback on exams.old practice exams are very similar to what he will give

Very solid teacher. One of the Few good math teachers at OU. Fair but tough grader. Solid amount of homework. Very doable

While professor Schmidt's handwriting is not the best. His lectures are very informative and he is one of the best professors in the OU math department. Kind and caring and easy to get help from. There is a lot of homework but his exams are fair.