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I can tell you wholeheartedly that David Bramer is beyond a doubt the most useless professor I have ever had in my entire life. Half of the lecture is spent on your own trying to do math that he hasn't taught yet. Isn't lecture supposed to be where he shows you examples for later use? I only 3.0'd the class because of the MLC. Lecture was useless.
Most of what he says in lecture is very unclear. He teaches like he expects everyone to understand the math, but in reality we are all there to learn and most of us haven't taken an upper level college course yet. Not helpful at all! Worst math teacher I have ever had.
His lectures are VERY confusing and like other students noted on here, he goes through the material expecting you already have some understanding of it and it is very hard to focus. He goes very fast through lecture and skips around in the notes making it very confusing. Homework is very easy for the class but it is NOTHING like the exams at all.
He spends a good majority of the lecture making you work on your own which is difficult to do since you haven't learned the material yet. It's also very hard to understand what he's doing considering he jumps around the notes and rarely finishes a problem. He refuses to give you answers on anything because "struggling is learning"
He does a really good job of walking through the notes in lecture, but you have to go and pay attention. His tests are tough, but overall he's pretty great. Don't walk out or be loud, he calls people out regularly.
They just changed the style of tests this semester so they're a lot harder(that's being said by someone who like math). Do the webwork & go to all the resitations to help your grade. If you're not good at the webwork go to the MLC so that you get it all done & the full points. For sure study for the exams. The lectures are okay he can be confusing.
So Dave was defiantly one of my favorite professors, although some other people say his lectures are confusing I STRONGLY disagree. He starts by showing you an example problem and then having you try one on your own. I always asked him for help when I needed it (which was often only because of his good looks) and he was always helpful.
Professor Bramer was alright, but the class was calculus and required a slower, more in-depth explanation fairly often. It was relatively manageable for those able to put in some effort.
YOU THINK YOU understand whats going on, but his notes are nothing like the online homework and nothing like the exams
He does not complete the notes, he will only half way finish a problem then expect you to learn it alone later. He is clear on what he does teach. If you're good at math you'll be fine, however if you struggle or are just decent I would switch professors.
David gives opportunities to ask questions and set up study times outside of class. He also allows for review (if people ask questions) the lecture before exams. His lectures tend to be quite boring and you have to print out notes, but he is the best math prof I have had.
Dave is a quality prof, he doesnt give a million examples but the ones he does are important and he expands on them really well. He is one of those guys who has corny math jokes, but I liked that. The tests are easy - except for the second test- he makes it extremely difficult but if you study and put in the work youll be more than fine.
He is a really awesome professor. I went into this class fearing it but I came out very confident in my math abilities. Coming from someone who 2.5 Math 103 it is very possible to 4.0 this class if you work hard enough. He goes over lots of examples and the tests are on the easy side.
Professor Bramer is a cool guy. He's very young and knows what he's talking about. His lectures can get boring, so try and sit up front and pay attention. If you take diligent notes and show up to class, a 4.0 isn't too tough.
I didn't use a text book... but if you want a 4.0, use a text book. He really thinks he fully explains lessons but he doesn't. Also, WebWork does not help you study. It is nothing like the exams.
Prof Bramer goes out of his way to go over what past students struggled with and uses examples that past students suggest. He is always open to give extra help. Tests are tough if you don't practice. The book isn't used but if you want to get a decent grade doing the practice problems suggested from the book will get you that.
Exams are difficult because the notes and webwork do not relate at all to what's on them. Very strange but funny sense of humor.
I am NOT a math person in general. I had to take this course to fulfill my math credit. Overall, Bramer made things make sense more than any math teacher in the past has. Still definitely study outside of class & don't be afraid to ask him to go over problems in class! If you pay attention its possible to get a decent grade (even if u suck @ math)
I took this course and the webwork and practice exams are nothing like the real exams. Bramer does not finish his notes and tends to jump around a lot.
Dr. Bramer is a good, large-lecture professor for mth 124. Some of the topics can be hard to understand at first but all of the questions are reasonable with all of the information available for the class. He's always open to questions unlike some other freshman math professors and is constantly encouraging students go to his office hours.
If your not great at math and want to pass calc, find a new professor. I think he's one of the worst professors I've ever had at msu. I never skipped a class and still had no idea what was going on because I don't think he ever actually taught us how to do anything. Webworks were easy and exams were impossible.
Dave is one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are well planned and easy to follow. He always thoroughly explains every topic we cover and is open to any questions students have. He has the students' best interests in mind and really wants everyone to succeed. If you put the work in, you will get the grade you deserve. Great prof!
He discusses important material in depth during lecture and gives many sources for you to study from. He speaks with enthusiasm and it is clear he wants the best for his students.
The class in general is very difficult if you didn't take a calculus class in high school, but Dave explained things very well. Compared to other teachers that my friends had for this class, I believe he was the best one. A lot of the people who complained didn't use the book or had others do the webworks for them. If you actually try its easy.
Really knows his stuff and gives great examples that explain things well. Goes out of his way to be accessible outside of class. The textbook is used for practice problems which are somewhat helpful but sometimes don't correspond well with the lectures. Tests were straightforward.
One of my favorite math teachers ever. Math has never been my best subject or my favorite one, but Bramer made this class enjoyable and pretty easy. He knows his stuff so as long as you show up to class, pay attention, and do what is asked of you the tests will be easy. I also recommend doing the book work (it is not required) but helped me a TON!!
Calc is really hard and it's a difficult kind of math to teach if the student doesn't have a solid math foundation to begin with, but Bramer is a really nice guy who definitely tries to make it as simple as possible to understand. he doesn't make the exams but those are very difficult, no matter who you have.
The class is EXTREMELY difficult, even if you take notes and focus. Exams are VERY hard. My exam 2 was a 58% and that was one of the highest I heard. For a solid month I was sitting at a 2.0, convinced I was going to fail a class my freshman year. I think they curved the class; I was set to have a 3.5 but ended with a 4.0 (NO idea how).
A very good teacher and explains things very well. If you pay attention during lecture and put in the work to study, you'll do just fine.
Bramer was.. okay. If you show up to every lecture, pay attention and ask questions you should be fine. For what he's required to do, he's sufficient, so I would recommend him but don't expect anything above average. The work you do in labs and the webwork / quizzes don't really help prepare you for the exams.
Enjoyed lectures, does a great job explaining notes. But when we switched to online, it's like he gave up teaching. Overall, I wouldn't recommend because he makes the class way harder than it needs to be. The exams are pretty hard. I liked his personality, but it's not easy to get an A.
DO NOT take this class online! You will regret it, I had to drop the course and the people still in it are legit having breakdowns before quizzes and mini tests. They do not provide any useful resources for reviewing (besides a practice exam that he himself said doesnt resemble the actual test ??) its 100% just teaching yourself very hard content
Very organized and I always know if I am on schedule or not!
One of the hardest classes I have ever taken. I have always gotten A's in math but don't expect that in this class. All of the quizzes and tests are only 5-10 questions and on lockdown browser. Lectures don't even help because what he teaches is not even on the tests sometimes. If you could avoid taking this class with this professor, do it.
By far the worst class I have ever taken. The professor makes it impossible for you to have a descent grade. Notes/lectures don't help and the practice quizzes don't help at all. All quizzes/Mini Tests are timed with the lockdown browser and the quizzes are only 5 questions. The questions aren't even fair questions and are very difficult.
Do NOT take Bramer. Unless you want lectures that barely go over at MAX two example problems and homework that does NOT correlate to tests and quizzes. No matter how much studying you do the tests and quizzes are always 10x harder and unnecessarily tricky. As someone who studied VERY heavily for this class that was STILL not enough. I like math too
If you take this class with him you will start to question if he is more interested in trickery rather than PREPARING students. I studied a lot too.
The tests and quizzes for this class were impossible. They were nothing like the webworks assigned. Each quiz only had 5 questions, which made it difficult to get a good grade on them. He would only do 3ish problems per lecture. I always understood what we learned in class, but would do awful on the quizzes.
If this is your first time taking a calculus class or if you are not that great at calc in general, D O N T take Bramer. He takes way longer than the provided lecture time to go through the notes and leaves about 3 pages worth of questions to do on your own. I literally don't even know what he looks like and it felt very unprofessional at times.
he teaches good but his exams are wayyyy hard and I dont get why. He teaches good but whats the point if his exams are hard and you cant get the grade you want?! I got what i wanted but not easy at all. Just try to avoid him, Im saying it B cause i dont want you guys to experience what i did this course could be much better.
The class structure is disorganized, and the quizzes/tests were extremely hard (limited time, lockdown browser). This class gave me anxiety and made things harder for us during the pandemic. I wish they were more understanding and more helpful! I worked very hard for this class but I felt all my efforts went to waste. Avoid if you can!
The notes we took in lectures did not correspond with the homework problems, and definitely did not prepare you for quizzes. Quizzes are only five questions so if you get two questions wrong, there goes your grade. Same with tests. Tests are only 10 questions long. I was struggling and emailed Bramer for help and he gave me a philosophy lesson.
I had Prof. Bramer for MTH124. I found the way things were weighted to be unfair. 3 5-10 question tests counted for 40? percent of our grade. Lockdown browser is also used, and I understand why, but I feel like it is a violation of privacy to spy on students. I never saw his face the entire semester, his style of teaching was very impersonal.
Bramer felt very impersonal. If you're new to calc avoid him. Never saw his face and never seemed to care about students. Very tough grader as well. Quizzes are worth 40% and some are only 5 questions, makes it almost impossible to get an A. Never recorded his lectures either, and the exams almost never had what we covered on them.
At least in the online format, he refuses to give partial credit and extra credit opportunities so if you don't do well the first time, you better do well the next or you'll fall behind. Not clear about what he expects you to know and doesn't explain things (just tells you to check yourself again). Overall not recommended.
wasn't the worst. Not very flexible with exam/quiz times when there was interference with another class. All material needed to be studied all the time because you never knew what to expect on the quiz. He taught things quick but I liked that. If you aren't good at math you may struggle in his class. Math is my best subject and this class was hard
I've seen Bramer get a lot of criticism recently, and I'm not sure if it's all warranted. I especially think Calc is a hard course to both learn and teach, and he does his very best to help out. He hosts study periods often and if you reach out, he's always available. The tests/quizzes are short, though. So you have little room for error.
Live lectures are very unorganized- would recommend not going to live lecture but rather watch the pre-recorded youtube videos, or do a combination of the two. Post recitation hw is very challenging. I have taken calculus before (and did well) but still had a lot of trouble with this class. Be prepared to spend a lot of time on this class.
One of the only professors I've had here so far as a Junior, that just sucks overall. He needs to get his things together, and start to care for his students more. He only cares for his paycheck, and blows students off. AVOID DAVID BRAMER at all costs. Unless you want to get one thing wrong on a quiz and get a C!
This is one of those professors where instead of answering a simple and broad question about the course, he refuses answer and tells you to review the syllabus. The homework is full of questions far from anything reviewed in class and so are the quizzes. Lectures and tests are not on the days listed when signing up for the class. Do not take.
i did better on the tests when i didn't go to his lectures. the quizzes are easy but the actual tests have nothing to do with calculus. i got 95-100% on all quizzes and focus session quizzes and yet i got 60%s on the two tests we had. you can work ahead on homework which is nice.
This class relies on information that was not taught in lecture, that you just have to figure out. Tests and quizzes do not cover the information that was taught in lecture or those on the notes. I have no idea what this man looks like and he is VERY bad at answering basic questions regarding the course or content.
He doesnt really teach the class, the TAs do. The class is not offered in person so beware of teaching yourself this class. Khan academy videos will be your best friend. good luck tho
pretty hard class
I would ABSOLUTELY NOT recommend this professor/class to another student. This class has ruined my mental health!! I can't believe this class has been going for as long as it has with him but this is awful and students are FAILING this class and they are just blaming us, instead of reevaluating what they could change! Harder than a 400 level class!
I wouldn't take this class again in its current format. Online math classes just aren't effective. The entire MTH 124 department offered online math classes, it's not great. Bramer never stressed the importance of doing partial credit for quizzes and tests (makes a huge difference). Otherwise, not too bad. Just a bad format for the class.
I took calc before, hired a tutor, & bought the textbook that isn't required. I still had no clue what I was doing. Thankfully, I had a good TA but your understanding of a class shouldn't be left up to the TA. Almost no partial credit is given, study EVERYTHING because he'll claim a quiz is over one thing and test you on something else.
i wouldnt say hes a bad professor, but he just teaches really fast. hes always opened to help out with problems outside of lecture during office hours. however, get ready for weekly quizzes and webwork.
This class is very challenging as there is little room for error with it being so test heavy. In order to get a good grade, doing textbook problems is a must. Dr. Bramer is always available for questions, however this class requires a lot of work to really master the material. I don't recommend taking this class without a background in calculus.
do NOT take bramer. this class was emotionally draining. i found myself crying and physically sick due to stress i went to mlc 8 hours a week, hired a tutor, office hours and still failed every quiz and exam except for the final- and im a 4.0 student. the class avg test/quiz scores were 30-40%. avoid this class at all costs.
This class is truly hard to keep up with. The pace this course moves at took me by surprise and it never really got better. The professor is also not forgiving with assignments whatsoever, so get ready you're in for a bad ride.
Bramer isn't a bad professor in terms of teaching, he just can be a little unclear at times and will get upset if he's asked too many questions. The amount of homework is very reasonable, but the exams are fairly difficult and don't always match the homework. It is also unclear what the exams will be on sometimes.
Don't take this class with him. He's a nice person, but his lectures are super confusing and he isn't clear on questions. His exams were hard for no reason and the material was nothing like what we had been learning. I placed in this class because of the score I got on my math placement exam and I still didn't do good. I do not recommend him.
I took this class because I was required to for my major. If you can avoid it, or Prof Bramer, please do. He gave horrible feedback, tests didnt even cover what we were actively learning, and when I asked for help they just told me to work harder and I was wrong about my concerns I had presented. Will be avoiding this prof at all costs.
There is no help in this class. If you are truly here to learn you need 100% prior knowledge.
Professor Bramer is a nice guy and you can ask questions. However, the class moves so fast and can be hard to keep up with. If you are bad at math like me, this class can be really stressful. My advice is keep up with the homeowork and just pray while taking the exam. He does use lockdown browser for everything (w webcam).
first day of lecture there was about 500 people, now theres barley 100 people that show up. To get a good grade you def wanna go to lecture and take notes and do extra practice worksheets.
I would avoid Bramer at all costs. By far the worst setup for this sort of class. "Lecture" videos are youtube videos, where the material is barely taught, and lectures just discuss webwork problems and that's it. Not to mention the quizzes were due on Thursdays at 6, instead of midnight like every other class. Avoid him for any class if you can.
I would avoid this professor at all costs. In person or online does not matter because they won't help you learn the material. You have lecture videos you have to watch before coming into the lecture. you have webwork homework. If you are good at math, be prepared to fail. This class is not taught properly.
This professor does not teach. He links vague youtube videos that he made years ago. the recitations are mandatory because we have quizzes on them afterward. The TAs teach all of the content that is on the tests during recitation. This professor is also not accommodating at all. If you don't have previous calc knowledge, good luck!
I would avoid this class at all costs. The lecture's are useless and Dr. Bramer doesn't teach. The TAs are the ones who teach us everything and try to prepare us for the tests. The tests also suck because the questions are not anything like the webwork or practice tests and they're only 10 questions so if you get a few wrong you already failed.
In high school I always excelled at math, and yet this course is something I'll likely have to take again. The lectures provided are not helpful for learning, Bramer just does a worksheet without teaching. I've learned more from TAs and Khan academy. Quizzes and exams have so few questions (usually 7-11) so missing even one question is devastating.
I took this class as an online only option and that was where I first went wrong. The videos for lectures barely correlate with the Webwork given and it takes forever to get ahold of someone who just ends up giving you a more confusing way of figuring a problem out. I don't need to be spoon fed the questions but just better/ clearer teaching:/
when i say i've never seen a teacher who is as frustrating at this one. his lectures consist of only practice problems based on lecture videos you're expected to have watched before class, so going is a waste of time. his lecture videos are messy (he messes up half the time), and i'm left needing to seek outside sources to learn the content.
Absolute no. If you receive him as a professor, I'm incredibly sorry. The lecture videos in no way correspond to the webwork, and the webwork in no way corresponds to quizzes/tests. You have a quiz every week, and on weeks you don't there will be an exam. Will not explain to you how/what you got wrong. You're very much on your own.
There are NO curves. The exams only have around 10 questions and the range of units covered means you could try and study everything and miss one concept, then fail. Things that weren't EVER discussed were on the exams/quizzes. Study the webworks UP TO THE UNIT before exams (even if not due) as versions sometimes end up on exams/quizzes. Good luck
I watched the videos, went to lectures/recitations, did book problems, did extra practice quizzes/exams, went to office hours & math help when I could, etc. I still did poorly on the quizzes/exams, there's barely any questions on them so get a couple wrong & you're screwed. Some things on the quizzes were random & I had no clue how to answer.
Asynchronous class is awful. All taught by old YouTube videos. Tests aren't super long which leaves no margin for error. My opinion is pray you get a 2.0 or better and just move on w your life and forget that MTH124 ever existed. The only mandatory HW is WW, but if you want to succeed you need to do the focus sessions beforehand. Beware all.
Dr. Bramer is a great teacher, he can very thoroughly explain all the topics he teaches about in a way that makes it very accessible to students. However, the WebWork assignments are just so frustrating because they're so time consuming. Good instructor just heavy workload
This was by far the hardest class I've ever had, I'm not a great math student so this class was awful for me I became lost in the 1st few weeks of class with all of his lectures consisting of no teaching and practice problems I was incredibly lost. I wasn't able to afford a tutor so I just started failing despite reaching out for free help.
Avoid this class at all costs if you value your mental health. The Math Learning Center is no help with this class and the professor is rude when responding to emails. If you have to take MTH 124 don't take it with this professor. You'll honestly feel so stupid even if you're good at math
Dr. Bramer is a really nice guy to have a conversation with, but I had a hard time understanding the material taught in class. I feel that the homework would throw curve balls and I would just feel frustrated. The homework took a long time, and the exams were very challenging, although all online. His final grade remediation policy saved my grade.
you do not meet him, he is non existent. The TAs do all the work. Attendance isn't mandatory but going to the recitation will help you do good on the quiz after class. This class is so hard for no reason, try to avoid him.
Bramer significantly lacked a personality. Don't even bother going to lectures unless you are struggling. He works through problems very slow and its helpful to watch him sample problems that are on the homework. However, this was my second time taking a calculus class so I had a pretty solid foundation to work off of.
This class was just made overwhelmingly hard by this professor, the notes are of very poor quality, in my opinion, for example, I would spend a couple of hours watching the notes for the week only to not understand the hw and quizzes. Then a 10-minute Khan Academy video would do everything his notes didn't do. That is not how it should be.
For the amount of work you need to put into this class, it should not be worth 3 credits. Beyond the D2L quizzes, WebWork quizzes, D2L exams, Focus Session assignments, etc. You still have to do the notes, which are sad attempts at teaching the fundamentals of calculus. Being forced to go to MLC or go to KhanAcademy makes this class redundant.
lol another math class at msu that you have to rely on ryan maccombs and khanacademy for, i don't think this class is difficult as other people make it out to be but it's definitely a "time waster". every time i tried interacting with this professor, i got deferred to a TA, so good luck actually seeing his face.
Avoid this class at all costs, everything in the other reviews is 100 percent accurate Only math class I've had a hard time with this is the hardest class I've taken in college so far
Recorded lectures (30-60min/week). Weekly Webwork and Focus session. He does a good job explaining concepts in lecture vids. In lectures he does examples, if you understand the content, don't need to go. Quizzes/Exams are online lockdown browser. Overall, the work for the class is acceptable for the content. Just do weekly work and ur fine
During the events of what happened this semester, this professor was very understanding regarding homework, focus session quizzes, and in term quizzes/exams. I was failing up until the final and he was able to provide extra help w/o making it seem like an inconvenience. He was also very nice when responding to emails.
This is a really difficult class if you don't have prior calc knowledge but I think it's due to the content rather than the professor. In my opinion he was pretty accommodating, he gave everyone a full 100% for one of the quizzes and reopened hw assignments for late credit at the end of the semester. Going to office hours was definitely helpful.
This professor was very considerate and accommodating, especially considering what happened in February. I felt like his lectures were easy to understand and a lot of the TAs are super awesome. Calculus is difficult but as long as you stay on top of the web work problems and utilize supplemental material to study with you should be fine.
This class is not hard if you find a great Ta one Ta I would recommend would be Thad Greiner he always reviews before exams and is wonderful also the professor always helps if you ask him you just need to reach out so they would know that you need help keep up with webwork and you will do fine.
He's actually a nice professor and gave us some extra credit, and answered questions pretty well in class. My only con is in his video lectures, he would show the answer at the end of the video by a second (so you would have to fight rewinding it back to see), it could also be better explained. I HIGHLY recommend going to office hours to pass exams
Must be self motivated. Class run down: watch lecture videos before class, go to class and work through practice problems/ ask questions (nothing new is taught but he gives helpful hints and does some of the homework for you) recitation 1 day a week then quiz once a week, exam every month and a quiz after recitations with some homework weekly.
lectures werent that helpful but recitation was very helpful. Rather hard class but you can be successful with effort.
This professor is not very clear in lectures. He goes very fast and moves on whether you understand it or not. He is the same way when you get help outside of class. He does not explain the content well.
Lots of quizzes. But he explains things in a very clear manner. Im very bad at math but he made the material easy to understand.
If you're bad at math, he has a 2.0 effort grading scale (idk if this is specific to him). I'm average at math and he explained things well in lecture. Do the notes before lecture, take notes during lecture, and do the focus sessions and you'll do ok.
If you have the option to take a different math instead of this, please do! The tests are half economic true and false questions that you don't learn in lecture. You need to memorize everything and it's awful.
Avoid taking this class with him at all costs. I have learned more through my TA than him all semester. Trust m save yourself from having to teach yourself everything .
No extra credit opportunities. If you choose online without a lecture, be prepared to search the internet for more content to teach yourself, since the lecture videos are not enough. You are also tested after every recitation on the content you learned only that day, so if you have a trash TA, good luck. I'd recommend going to office hours.
This class was pretty difficult. You have to watch the lecture videos ahead of time in order to understand the lectures. I really liked Mr. Bramer, he cracked jokes and encouraged asking questions. Another thing this course offered was a fail-safe that still passed you if you put in the effort. If you put in the work and time, you will pass.
What Dr. Bramer taught in class made sense. He explains topics thoroughly and is a pretty funny guy. However, the topics that would actually be assessed on were taught by TAs once a week. I don't think that this issue is specific to Dr. Bramer, but rather to the class in itself. If at all possible, I would try to find another math class to take.
The course itself wasn't excessively difficult if effort to learn was put in, however the teaching style would not work for everyone and his methods would sometimes be more difficult than necessary. If effort is put in to learn, the class isn't bad, but expect a decent bit of self studying regardless.
Very frustrating class. If you decide to go to lecture he only goes over 2-3 questions, and there is only 2 a week. With the minimal taught you do 1-3 webwork assignments, quizzes that go with it, a weekly post assessment, and probably another quiz or exam with it. It is way too much, especially because you teach yourself everything.
Find a different professor and save yourself. Most of the quizzes and exams are multiple choice and true in false, which in a math course is very unnerving. The final only had three short answers, which you can get partial credit on. My TA taught be everything and I did everything possible to pass get a 4.0 and it was basically impossible.
Prof. Bramer was a sweet guy. I did not go to very many classes, but I found that his recorded videos were enough for me to grasp the material. He gives you the ability to drop your lowest quiz and homework grades, and also gave the class some last minute extra credit opportunities. Nice guy, and decent at teaching.
Professor Bramer was a cool guy, but his class was pretty difficult. Lots of the questions on his tests or quizzes are word problems that can be difficult to understand and are things we didn't go over in class.
Bramer is phenomenal. There are lots of tests/quizzes, but he explains things well in class. He always stays after class to talk to students and drops 2 of your lowest hw and quiz scores; you are guaranteed a 2.0 if you do quiz revisions and participate. If you introduce yourself to him, he is even more accommodating to your needs. Also a d i l f.
Total beauty, the best math teacher I've ever had. Thought this class was going to be insanely hard but if you attend lecture and ask questions he will do his best and answer everything fully. He made calculus a very interesting class and re kindled my love for math. Dr B might as well stand for Beautician
I took math 124 online and it was very easy for me, but I took AP calculus in highschool. I would recommend the online version because the lectures were just practice problems. You already had to watch the lectures on your own time so going to class was pointless. I would recommend in person solely for the recitations.
Funny guy and entertaining to listen to, but does not go over enough information to sustain a group of people that need to learn basic calculus in a semester. You'll often be teaching yourself every concept and going to lecture hoping you're prepared enough for the quizzes.
Dont go to lecture your better off learning and teaching yourself , PLEASE USE "Professor Leonard" on YT best calculus teacher out there , really cool guy but cant teach nor have legible hand writing , what saves you is the effort base grading so do good on the effort based on assignments and youll get lucky by passing with a 2.0
Dr. Bramer is not the greatest prof out there, his lectures cover not everything you need to know which can get annoying, but he is very open about asking questions- which in order to make the most of this class you should ask questions, and the material gets really tough around midterms but there is a few drops that he makes at the end of the sem.
This class is super organized and deadlines are super clear. Of course you need to put in work to do well in the class but he offers so many resources besides his office hours only having one option.
Everything is online, the homework, the quizzes, exams. you don't have to go to lecture. He cares very much about students grades and has a "Fail proof plan" as long as you show that you are putting in effort, you can not fail. He puts out assignments which are basically just revisions for quizzes take this instead of 132 if you are a science major
Though I got a bad grade, it's entirely my fault. Dr. Bramer is super funny and keeps lectures interesting. He allows students to go to his office hours to work on homework and quizzes. He does effort-based grading, so you can still pass the class if you do poorly on tests/exams. I recommend taking him if you get the chance!
He answered every question in an understanding way. If you study the given materials and consistency do well on the homework assignments, you'll do great in this class.
I wish Prof. Bramer's lectures allowed more student participation and he would go more step-by-step because he likes to give a problem and then just work through it without really explaining. He does have a fail-proof grading system based on participation so that you really can't fail. He's funny and very enjoyable to be around!
I really like this professor, he's really funny and super easy to talk to and is always open to answering questions. Lectures aren't really needed since this is a flipped class (you watch the lecture videos prior to the in person class) so it's only really necessary to go if you have questions.
Bramer is a great guy and his lectures are helpful and he will answer any question. Recitations are very dependent on TA. Webwork is easy and you get 3 tries so good grades always. Quiz and tests are quite difficult and often graded harshly. Put in the effort and take some time out of class to actually learn the stuff and you'll get a good grade
This class wasn't too bad. To me, I think he gives good lectures and its easy to stay focused when you're taking notes and asking questions.GO TO THE MATH LEARNING CENTER. It's hit or miss on tutors but I had some amazing ones at Brody and they helped me so much on webwork and studying for tests. All tests and quizes are online with lockdown
Bramer is a good lecturer and if you pay attention the quizzes and tests aren't too bad although they get a bit harder towards the end.There's a fair amount of homework but if you have questions, he's there to help. It is also effort based so if you put in enough work you really can't fail.
This class is horrible. The content on the quizzes/exams was usually stuff we had never gone over in class and related more to interpretation and business terms that have nothing to do with actual math. Have fun guessing the true and false questions because they are never clear. Only good thing about this class was that all exams were online.
Gave students a clear idea of what he was expecting. Bad at explaining any of the concepts. Some of the smartest people I knew would do horribly on his assessments solely because they did not understand any of his explanations. If you want to succeed in his class the best thing to do is self-study and not completely rely on his lecture.
Professor Bramer is a caring instructor who makes an effort to help students succeed. The class can be challenging, but his recorded lectures and Unstuckstudy's practice problems were a big help. Stay engaged and you'll do well.
He was very nice and clear when explaining topics. You should go to lectures to understand the topics. He was accessible during office hours and willing to help explain
The class is really hard in general and I wouldn't say he is great at explaining things. He is super kind and cares about his students though.
The actual math isn't that hard, but the prof doesn't spend ANY time explaining concepts. Quizzes and exams will be your nightmare because the questions are on material not even covered, not to mention there's very few questions so get one wrong and your grade tanks. This class is ridiculous.
The actual material learned wasn't even hard. The way he explained it though made it super difficult. Beware for quizzes and exams. There's around 10 questions for the quizzes. Lots of the questions he didn't even go over on the exams and were tricky word problems. He was very funny though, very nice person, just not the best at teaching.
He's a super cool and friendly guy. Always willing to answer questions during the lectures when something comes up. Lectures were not hard and understandable. Pay attention to the quizzes and exams because there's not so much questions on the quizzes exam, and getting 1 or 2 questions wrong can hugely impact your overall grade.
Cool prof, exams weren't horrible, but it's just tough content overall. He try his best and is available after class to answer questions. Take notes and I highly recommend getting the book (used, it's $). I utilized it the most throughout the course for practice Q's. Lectures weren't mandatory but highly recommended to attend (same with recitation)
He can teach, but his quizzes are timed and short. He goes off on tangents a lot, and I think he wants us to fail.
Dr. Bramer is the best math in structure I've had the chance to be mentored by. Office hours were everything. I got 50% on the first quiz, but instantly got better grades once I started going. He would provide very helpful and effective practice and let you know what will and will not be on quizzes Use his resources and go to office hours = 4.0
This class might be tough for people who don't have any experience with calculus, but if you just do the homework and come to class, you will succeed. He is also helpful in re-explaining material when requested.
Great prof, but the class itself is difficult. There's lots of homework and quizzes every other week that are timed(20min). It felt like the reviews and practice problems weren't like the quizzes at all half the time. There were lots of resources provided on D2L to help with content or going to office hours. Really funny and understanding prof
One of the best professors I've ever had. I figured calc would be difficult and it was at some parts but he made it so easy to understand for someone who usually isn't good at math
David Bramer is a nice guy with funny jokes but not amazing teacher. He moves really fast without explaining and just jumps right in no explanation.
Very nice guy But, when it comes to math, it is very difficult. In lectures, all he does is go over examples and doesn't explain too well. He moves at a very fast pace and I have noticed that the quizzes are so difficult and not very similar to things we learned in class. Quizzes are 55% of ur grade! The class may be easier if you alr took calc.
Oh my. This class was so bad. I am not good at math, but this was the worst way to learn. Lectures were VERY fast and the problems did NOT match the homework (they were harder). The only thing that saved me was the effort grade. Quizzes are a MASSIVE chunk of grading and are not very easy. Recitations were not helpful and my TA was rude. BOOOOOOOOO
I genuinely thought I was going to fail his class. His quizzes were so difficult, and his lectures were so different from the homework and quizzes we were given in recitation. He also taught everything so fast that you couldn't even process what he was teaching.
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