His lectures are clear and he explained concepts well. Exams and homework not hard. Labs need quite much time to do. But given its a five-credit course the time spent for labs is acceptable. Good prof and educator!

He's a funny guy and teaches really well. His lectures are also made available to the students for their access. Great help during Office hours.

DQ is super fun and you can tell he loves what he does, you don't have to use the book but if you read it everything will be super easy

One of the best professors I have ever had. Stats was always rough for me but DQ does an excellent job covering the material, he is very structured and passionate about what he teaches. Lectures are optional but definitely worth going to he is HILARIOUS. Often I would find myself watching his podcasts for fun! He is THAT good. Hope to have him agai

An excellent professor specialized in teaching. He explains ideas very clearly and easy to understand. Also, he helps students working on problems in class and explain how they should do this

We were all taking a gamble since it was his first time teaching at a university. He turned out to be an amazing professor, his points were all super clear even when the material starting getting a little difficult. Homework really reinforces what he teaches & for the first time, I actually enjoyed going to a math lecture. Definitely recommend!

Fantaistic Professor. He gives very clear lecture and he's hilarious. I love his lectures.

Lectures are phenomenal! He makes lectures fun by actively trying to interact with the class. He shows sincere interest for the well being of his students.

He is a charismatic and funny professor. He will walk up and down the stairs and pick out students and make them talk in his mic sometimes. His lectures are clear and he posts his slides online.

One of the best professors I've taken! He is very clear in his lectures, providing many examples and explaining solutions step-by-step. Will often call upon students to answer questions in class. Labs and homework take a bit of time, but its great preparation for tests and the final.

LOVE HIM!!!! It's never boring listening to his lecture even though it's math and I would definitely take his course again

DQ is highly respected among the students and gives amazing lectures. He actually makes going to lecture something to look forward to. Discussions aren't mandatory. There are 2 hw assignments and 1 lab due every week. Get the recommended textbook that goes over the problems in the textbook, the problems in there will help you with the hw.

Professor Quarfoot adds humor to his lectures and will keep your attention throughout the lecture. Will not bore you to sleep.

DQ is one of the best professors I've had so far at UCSD! He's hilarious during lectures and actually makes learning math interesting. I would definitely take his course again!

Professor DQ was a great choice. He sets all his students up for success. Exams are straightforward even though they are more difficult than practice ones. If you put in any effort at all it's a sure pass.

He's probably the most adorable professor I've ever had. You don't have to go to class since his lecture slides are enough, but I go anyway just to see him and hear his jokes. There's a lot of homework, but if you go to your TA's office hours, it's pretty manageable. His tests are reasonable as long as you study. He's really nice too.

Prof Quarfoot has the best lecture slides and really interesting and detailed lectures. He explains everything really clearly and all the examples he uses in lectures are relevant. He has two homework assignments due every week which force you to stay on track. He has free online textbook and all of his lectures are podcasted which is helpful 10/10

Professor Quarfoot is a very easygoing and enthusiastic presence in class. He loves to use relevant examples in class and is quite funny. Provides lots of practice tests which end up being similar to the actual tests. Lots of work for Math 11 but it is fairly easy.

I ended up dropping this class, if you're a transfer student like me, I don't recommend you to take it unless you're good at math. Everything is tied to the previous course, which this school teaches it in its own way, so it was extremely hard for me to follow. The professor is awesome though, super kind, patient, and chill.

I think that coming in with a good calc background really makes a difference in his class. he can really enhance whatever youve learned before. If you have no experience with calc, then you may not be able to follow his lectures and rewatch his podcast. Homework is easy and midterm is fairly straightforward (if you understand the concepts)

His lectures, are funny and enjoyable, but can be lacking with some regard, leaving us sometimes struggling when it comes to the homework (twice a week but a usual max of 20 problems). But if you have a solid background with Calc AB (MATH20A), you should do reasonably well. There are MANY resources that we can use (e.g. podcasts, SI, office hrs...)

Professor Quarfoot's lectures are both fun and engaging. I look forward to his lectures everyday. More than what he teaches, the way he teaches makes him easy to understand and follow. Every day I come out having learned a lot more than I expect. He is a great professor and I am fortunate to have him.

DQ is nice and friendly prof who really makes an effort to get to know his students. lectures are over simplified while the homework is very complex, so you often spend alot of time on the homework. His first midterm is hard to weed out people while the second is pretty fair. There'll be times he's very frustrating but overall he's not a bad prof

I wish I could take Quarfoot for all my maths. I personally think he's funny and seems like a really nice person who wants his students to learn and understand what they're learning. 10/10 would recommend.

Amazing, hilarious lectures, always learn something new. You can check his lectures at ucsd podcasts, he conveys concepts very clearly. Homework is tough, but prepares you very well for midterms (similar difficulty). Plus provides a list of suggested textbook problems, the midterm is again very similar to these. Just do these and you will be good.

This man is more than just a capable professor. His slides are formatted in a way that they are easy to follow, and never fail to offer up math problems that allow for clarification of misconceptions and deeper understanding of the topic. He never fails to make the math more interesting, and is always aware of the learner's perspective.

Lectures are very informative and helpful, he gives a lot of tips and hints to what he's going to put on the tests. The suggested homework is also helpful. Really funny professor, super enthusiastic about math which I think is nice c:

Quarfoot is an amazing lecturer, his slides are posted and it's organized very well. However, the homework is pretty tough, but it prepares you well for the midterm (which is easier in my opinion). Just go to lecture and you will be fine.

Very enthusiastic about the material and offers clear explanations. Funny guy. Clear lecture slides with a lot of visuals. Only complaint is that he can go too fast, but to compensate he releases slides 24h b/f class. Gives many resources to prep for exams including supplementary textbook problems and even past exams. Lenient w/ partial credit.

He is an amazing lecturer. He covers most of the material during lecture (even the hard problems). He is really approachable when going to office hours. If you like math a lot and want somebody enthusiastic to teach you the subject, you should totally take his class.

He is not bad at all, though I seeing the evaluations for most 10B instructors, all of them seem to be pretty difficulty (low averages). 2 HW's every week on WileyPlus, 3 exams, and one exam can be dropped. When I took him, his Midterm 1 was difficult (low average) but Midterm 2 and Final exam were not hard. Ask for help when needed. Take him.

Quarfoot is the best math teacher I've ever had and I'm sad I wont be able to take him again for other classes. His teaching style ensures that you know the material and helps you build a solid foundation in calculus.

I love the way he teaches. He clearly cares about the students and provides students with tons of material such as lecture slides, podcasts and lots of homework. He also is a genius of systematization and clarity. Take him and you will not be sorry!

For math 10 series, as a student with a decent math background, his lectures are clear and the exams are easy that fairly represents the class material. Online homework are indeed a bit more challenging but definitely rewarding. Doing practice exams will prepare you well. Studying math with Quarfoot is easy and relaxing. 10/10

By far the best math teacher I've had. He is quirky which make lectures interesting, but also very knowledgeable and skilled at explaining complex topics through metacognition. Online homework paired with the practice tests will prepare you well for exams. Exams are fair representation of class and he's lenient with partial credit.

Quarfoot is awesome and actually manages to make stats entertaining. He actually cares about teaching and is really trying to make the students succeed and work with the material. Take him if you can it is totally worth it.

Calculus was not hard because I had already taken Calc BC and I am good at math so this class was easier for me. His lectures are easy to follow and he is funny especially his analogies, they are not what you expect. He podcast so you don't have to attend but I did anyways. Homework is due Mon. Wed. and Friday.

His lecture is very clear and well planned! And he can explain stuff down to the earth. Tests are fair. I've heard that 20B is somewhat difficult, but with him, I don't feel it.

Professor Quarfoot is a great lecturer. His slides are well structured and clear, he is always accessible and, yes, he assigns LOTS of hw. However, this is a very rare case when hw problems are actually interesting to work on: he uses real data sets from real researches. He also makes lots of sarcastic jokes which I find hilarious.

Overall, 1 of the better prof I ever had. Hes aninteresting guy, keeps lectures from being boring imo. 17 smaller HWs 6-12hrs depending on student. 2 Midterms somewhat more difficult than HW. Final nearly identical difficulty to practice finals and HW. All exam/hw material directly from lectures/text. His teaching makes course easier. Podcasted.

Fantastic professor!! His homework assignments are very difficult but they are designed to make you really learn the material and make the actual exams seem much easier. His research is in math education, and you can tell - he knows how to teach. If you have the chance, take him!! He's super funny too and really cares about your success.

Quarfoot is easily the best math teacher Ive ever had. He's an amazing lecturer and knows how to teach math really well. I always left class feeling like I learned alot. the only potential drawback is his tests are really hard. He tests you to see if you reallly know the material, theres no "practice midterm same as midterm" or anything like that.

If you want to actually learn something take Quarfoot!! If you're just trying to get an "easy A" (or B lolol) look somewhere else... his tests are difficult and require a deep deep understanding of the material. He's a super interesting guy tho and somehow makes math bearable (:

Professor Quarfoot is one of the few who really puts an effort into his teachings to help you learn. In return he requires you to really work hard and earn your grade. What I noticed about a lot of the students in my class really don't work hard enough in the class since most of them are math/cs majors who couldn't care less about stats.

Quarfoot is a great lecturer, he's very interesting and engaging and provides great examples. He doesn't curve tests but he will curve the class. His tests can be somewhat hard, the problems aren't straightforward and it can take awhile to figure it out. He assigns two homeworks a week which can be annoying but it's helpful.

Lots of homework, but honestly feel like it was kinda worth it. If this is your hardest class you'll be fine, if not you might be a bit overwhelmed. Midterms were hardish (avg of 70-75)

(I took AP Stats before taking MATH11) QUarfoot's lectures are great for MATH11. The course is demanding for those who don't have any background in statistics. He has a lot of homework assignments (due twice a week) but they are helpful as they keep you on track. The labs have an unclear grading criteria. Exams are similar to homework problems.

His lectures are not mandatory and he will give every class slide. Midterms are ok but finals will be more difficult, but he gives curves.

Professor Quarfoot is one of the best math teachers I have ever had. His lectures are truly intriguing and he genuinely cares about students. If you go to his office hours and try to get to know him, he is great st explaining and accessible to talk to. Highly recommend him for Math20B.

Amazing professor, but even tho i thought i knew the material rly well, the final kicked my grade down real fast. The gap of difficulty between the midterms and final is huge. I advise doing the extra practice problems he posts on tritoned too. Other than that he's a great lecturer and he obviously cares a lot abt advancing his teaching exp.

DQ knows his stuff and explains things very well with examples and interactive questions. My only complaint is that he can be a little bit too quiet, even if you are sitting up front.

Quarfoot is one of the best and hardest professors I've ever taken. He provides the material very clearly. He is happy to help any student that cares during office hours. His exams are incredibly difficult and challenge you to actually understand the material not just memorize similar example problems. Said he wouldnt curve but did by 6% in the end

He really puts a lot of effort into teaching and designing all the problems. The lectures are inspirational. He can explain the concepts clearly. He is caring and accessible outside the class. He is actually my favorite professor at UCSD. Don't know why he is rated so low. The workload is real but you can really learn a lot from him.

Very High-quality lectures and above-average workload, the exam difficulty is moderate. The best math prof I've met in the first year.

I was reported for violation of AI, but I won't disgrace a good professor just because he reported me. I recommend him because although the work load is a lot, I learned a lot from his class. However, I do recommend him to allow students to work more collaboratively.

Okay, I read the other reviews and I would just like to say, the lectures are fine. I took him for MATH 20B as well, and loved both classes (183 and 20B). While he does give a lot of homework, it helps you learn. This is coming from a CSE student who took 22 units at the time. I had no experience in stats before this and Quarfoot made it easy.

I don't give a f about how people talking sh*t about his homework. Let's just be honest, his homework sets helped me and my friends learn. His lecture is clear and the way how he taught this subject makes this class so easy and understandable.

His homework takes a little bit of time but he just made stats easy.

The course reviews AP Statistics, but with more calculus involved. It is not, by any stretch, difficult content. It is, however, made artificially difficult by the degree to which ambiguities on homework are not disambiguated for tenuously educational reasons.

We can learn quite a bit from his class besides simple stats theory. I know the workload is real, but we can learn a LOT.

I truly learned A LOT from him. He has the best math lectures I have ever had at UCSD. I have to say his class makes me understand AP Stats on another level. People bs about his hw/tests. I have to say those hws helped me learn and understand the materials. Remember, he gave everyone 12 hours to complete his exams. Who else at UCSD is doing this?

Just finished his final. I have to say I love his class. PERIOD.

GOOD: -Reasonably good, prerecorded lectures. -Lenient 12 hour window for exams -Free textbook -You really do learn! NEUTRAL: -New homework problems every quarter BAD: -HW due twice a week. -Demand far outstrips OH supply. Expect long waits for OH. Prof. David genuinely cares about his work, but if you want/expect an easy class, avoid him.

Quarfoot really does care about his students. His questions can get weird, and the homework takes FOREVER. However, I learned so much within his class. He helped me when I asked, and his advice was always very useful. He is an interesting guy, but his passion for teaching makes you feel motivated to succeed. If you work hard, take his class.

Quarfoot is a great professor, you will only pass this class if you try and learn. His tests require a deep understanding of the concepts being taught. I studied about 4hrs/w, along with homework due twice a week. Office Hours WILL help, it's usually 1 on 1, and he goes over every question you have.

He is an amazing teacher. He taught me so much statistics thanks to his fantastic lecture notes and S-tier homework sets. But I always watched the podcasts, since he always made me feel so tense during lectures.

Salute to DQ. Great Professor with heavy HW due biweekly. Midterms are hard but the final is easy to balance our performances.

Prof DQ is great. Please take this man if you have the opportunity. His lectures are amazing and he keeps them entertaining with jokes. He is so helpful and kind in office hours. He is by far the best teacher I've ever had in almost all categories. 20B is a hard class, and DQ does everything he can to make it easier.

Professor is very passionate about math which makes him proficient and effective at teaching the subject. Has a great sense of humor and captures your attention.

He is very passionate about teaching and has wonderful lecture notes with good examples as well as in-class problems to go along with the material. Overall a very good and helpful teacher though the class was a bit difficult due to the pacing.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! However, the homework is time consuming and the material is challenging especially for those who have no foundation in calculus. It is clear to see that he wants us all to understand the concepts. The lecture slides are some of the most concise and clear slides I have seen, so you don't have to worry about bad handwriting.

Best math professor I had in the Mathematics Department. Professor Quarfoot is good at teaching mathematics, as I had him for Math 20B, but I can tell he is good at any of the subjects. He has fantastic lectures that are very entertaining and engage me to learn. He is the best professor I have ever had and is a true inspiration for math.

Excellent professor. Very organized, straightforward and dedicated toward helping students learn the material. His lectures are engaging and involve the perfect balance of learning material and problem solving. The slides are very helpful for homework and exams. The exams are not too difficult as they are constructed similar to the homework.

amazing teacher, passionate about his subject, really tries to make sure you understand. I only got a C because i didnt study for the final LOL, but it was good

Probably the best math professor I've ever had. His lectures are incredibly organized and easy to follow, and he frequently uses them to teach random valuable lifelong habits. The course content was difficult, but he made it relatively simple.

Office Hours helped a lot, and Professor Quarfoot would always go over any and all questions you had.

Dr. Quarfoot was a very knowledgeable professor and always made lecture easy to follow. Office Hours always had a pretty long wait, but he would always go over every question you had until completion. Exams were difficult but not unfair, and could be passed with good effort. There was a lot of homework but it helped prep for exams.

You can tell he's definitely passionate about math, which makes you more engaged in his lectures and also just more interested in concepts beyond the course syllabus. I loved taking this class even though I previously had already covered most of this material.

One of the most difficult classes I've taken. If you want a good grade you have to know the homework (of which there is a lot) like the back of your hand and understand the lecture material inside and out, because the exams are SUPER difficult. That being said, he's a great teacher and you will learn a lot. Don't do this for an easy grade!

Amazing prof that clearly genuinely cares about students. Very entertaining lectures.

You either like this guy or hate him. The only teacher who made me understand the basics of math. He makes exams hard, but nothing that you haven't seen in class. A lot of HW, but just do it on time. Textbook provided online. Class can get boring but he tries

He cares greatly about student success in the course. I liked how he had life tips in each lecture presentation because they proved to be insightful. He doesn't provide extra credit and there is a lot of homework in the course. Not too hard of a course to manage.

I genuinely enjoyed Professor Quarfoot's class. If you study for the tests and go to office hours, you will definitely pass. The class is somewhat difficult because of how quickly the topics are taught, but the professor did a great job making lectures entertaining and informative.

one of the best professors and the best math professor I've ever had. His lectures are super entertaining and engaging, and he makes it very difficult to feel lost. Homeworks are hard and you should probably find people to do them with. Note - you do have to not hate math to enjoy his class, and his tests are hard (but fair)

This class is genuinely one of the most interesting and information classes I have taken at UCSD. Professor DQ is a very engaging lecturer and very helpful during office hours. However my depression worsened this quarter because I'm quite bad at math and almost failed the class. I would only recommend this class if you're a real math nerd.

After just the first lecture in Math183, I felt compelled to write this because it's evident he's an exceptional professor. His caring nature, clear and structured teaching, along with a great sense of humor, make learning a pleasure. Truly an A+ professor from the start.

David Quarfoot is an outstanding teacher that cares deeply about each and every student he comes across and it is very evident. He doesn't just lecture at you, he lectures with you, taking deeper approaches into the why it was wrong rather than just stating that it was wrong. Although hes a tough grader,he is funny/mannered and makes math exciting.

Despite having experience with other fields of math, I feared statistics due to some past experiences. However, after taking this class, I really find statistics fascinating and wish I could have taken more classes with him. (It's my last quarter) Professor Quarfoot is one of the best professors I've taken at UCSD. Really recommend that guy. :)

He gives a lot of hard questions in homework and tough exams but offers 4 OH a week and gives clear explanations on questions, which will help you establish a more solid understanding of math. So if you are interested in math, he is a great professor. If you take a course only because of the major requirement, avoid him.

Professor Quarfoot genuinely cares about your learning. Keep in mind you will have homework every week that takes approximately 4 hrs to complete so manage your time well and attend lectures. I'm bad at math and I don't believe it was that difficult and learned a lot in this course so it's very beneficial. Good luck!

Quarfoot is great! He lectures well, homework is manageable, and ALEKS is easy if you're consistent. However, his class won't help with the MPE. If you expect MATH 2 to prep you for it, you're wrong. You'll need to STUDY on your own. He's great though! His class is oversimplified, but he's nice. He's a sweet guy, the content just isn't the MPE.

Quarfoot was really funny & it was entertaining to go to class. There is homework every week that takes ~4 hours to do, but it you plan well enough you should be fine! It is a good class to refresh your mind if you haven't done math in a while, but you will have to study for the MPE. Quarfoot is a fun professor who truly cares about his students.

Very kind and funny. Lectures were very entertaining and helpful. A lot of homework but manageable. Overall a great professor who's passionate about math.

Was clear in math, genuinely cared about the students understanding and it wasn't boring he'd make jokes here and there and overall had my attention. lecture would go by fast

For math 2 I think he is great if you want to move onto the next level. He gives you all the resources to be successful, you just have to put in the work tbh. Would recommend taking.

i took math 2 with prof Quarfoot and I really liked his teaching style. he engages with students during class and actually makes lecture enjoyable, even at 8am. there was homework due once a week however I think the department is changing this.

Great professor! The homework is not bad at all. No midterms and your final is taking the MPE. I was at his office hours nearly every week, not necessarily for homework but to just talk. He genuinely cares and wants to make sure his students understand and do well in the class. Would take again!

DQ was really chill prof, this was a P/NP for me and we have to go to tutoring at least four times a week in order to pass the class. However, the workload was not too much and he was pretty chill in class. We did have to go to tutoring four times a week but it was worth it bc I passed the class and skipped two math courses after re-taking the MPE.

Tough content, homework is hard as well, but the professor is super good. Very enthusiastic, obviously cares what we learn, and the man loves what he teaches - which makes his lecture bearable at 8:00 AM (dreadful hours). Creative homework problems, they're challenging, but they guide learning a lot. Impossible without watching lectures.

Prof. Quarfoot is by far the best lecturer I've had at UCSD. He captures every topic in complicated class with expertise and brings it to lecture in the most easy-to-understand and engaging way possible. His command of the classroom is genuinely like no other.

Dude, DQ is by far the best prof at ucsd. I think what helps is that he has a background of teaching at middle and highschools so i think thats where he gets that vibe from. But either way he makes a hard topic much easier to understand in the lecture slides. Great guy...great personality...easy to talk to. only thing is the homework is alot

Great professor, great lecturer, the exams were hard but they were most definitely fair. The grading is pretty harsh but at the same time, it's very clear. Besides the extremely hard grading, I feel like I finished this class learning a lot of things thanks to DQ, despite having a B- or B.

Funny guy. Very straightforward when it comes to what you need to know and do in order to be successful in the school's math department, especially if you're starting from this class.

Still in the middle of this class (week 7). Bombed the first midterm. Regardless, I truly mean to say that Quarfoot is a genius. Every aspect of his teaching is catered towards the students. I might do bad, but this dudes integrity as a teacher and educator in a research based institution is remarkable. Its time to do hard stuff, dont back down now

Lots of homework. Pass/ No pass class.

Time management is gonna be your best friend for this class, considering the homework load he gave out for us (3 hw sets per week and takes 2-3 hours per set). His teaching style might be different from others, but I had no problems with it. Utilize ASC Math @ APM because the tutors helped me with assignments and prepared me for the PUP-Exam.

He's one of the only math profs where I felt like I didn't need to do tons of studying outside lecture just to understand what's going on, good lecturer. he does give homework 2x a week, roughly 4-6 problems, but on each homework he gives the full solution so u could technically copy if u want. no cheat sheet but u can use graphing calculators

Took this class pass/no pass and passed it. Hw is 10 problems due MWF. Gives you 5 opportunities to miss class and hw and not judgmental at all cus you r in math 2. He's really smart and is incredibly helpful with everything. Only reason y i didn't give him a 5/5 was cus the class doesn't help on retaking the mpe. No midterm and no final.

Interesting professor, with humor that's not everyone's cup of tea. Has a different teaching style than most, but I think it works for this class and gets students motivated to get better in math. Overall, HW can be time-consuming and sometimes feels like busy work, but studying HWs is the best way to pass the PUP-E at the end of the course.