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(1)CALC23
5.0
(2)CALC12
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Reviews (89)
She's a great teacher! Explains everything really well and prepares you for the tests. Your tests and the final exam are your final grade. If you do the homework then you'll do good.
Very thorough instructor. Do as much extra work as you can stomach and ask questions, ask questions, ask questions. You will do very well
Had her for 2 semesters. got average grades very sweet caring teacher that doesnt get angry...shes very helpful answers questions before lectures. doesnt move too fast...takes her time. the tests are just random HOMEWORK questions...
She explains stuff wrong. Doesn't prepare you for tests. She gives you the notes already written out so you don't learn by going to the lectures. Very Confusing. Don't take her!
Don't like her at all. Not very helpful. I have gone to her after every class to get help and have gotten nowhere. You think she would know be by now but not at all. Doesn't grade fairly and doesn't teach well, can't answer questions. Don't take her.
Best teacher that I ever had
The best teacher I have ever had. EXPLAINS EVERYTHING CLEARY. ALWAYS NICE AND WILLING TO HELP YOU. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THIS TEACHER...NOT JUST BECAUSE I AVERAGED A 99% IN HER CLASS : )
Best teacher I've ever had. If you go to class and do the work you'll be fine. I've taken three classes with her and all of them went great.
She is a good teacher. She explains things pretty well and will try to help you out if you don't understand. If you do the homework then you should do fine on the tests.
This woman put up with a lot of garbage from me, yet still maintained her professionalism. I recommend her.
Good teacher. She clearly explains everything and provides a packet for each chapter. Homework is assigned but no collected (for practice). I would recommend.
The best math teacher I ever had. I highly reccommend her.
This professor is so nice and she has always tried to find time to help you when you ask. She is very clear during her lechures and has wonderful test and I really enjoyed her. She has a sence of humor. very kind. you learn so much with her.
Very good teacher,and nice lady. Cares how students do and will help as much as possible. Tests are very clear, everything is from HW assignments. Would definitly recommend.
I had her for Calc 3. She is by far the best math teacher I've ever had.
The BEST math teacher I have EVER HAD!!! Very clear about expectations and very fair in grading. Also offers extra credit!!! If you generally experience math anxiety... you will LOVE HER, SHE'S SO HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANDING!!
She is a good teacher. All the notes are provided for you in a packet which makes my life 10x easier! Stats gets kinda tricky just know the material and you'll do fine on the tests.
Excellent. Very clear, plenty of examples. Tests aren't easy, but aren't hard. I enjoyed her very much. Doesn't put up with rude students coming in late, good for her. She is amazing.
GREAT teacher! Explains everything very clearly and will answer any/as many questions as needed. Goes over homework questions as well. Tests are very straight forward and usually easier than homework problems. It's a hard class though, so be prepared to study.
she is so extremely helpful and nice =) she is very concerned about her students and she wants everyone to do well! her tests are very fair and if you do the homework- it should be easy enough :)
she is an amazing teacher!! i learned so much in her class!! extremely nice and helpful also! TAKE HER CLASS!
You can tell she cares that a student understands the material and she is willing to help you until you get it. I recommend her to anyone who doesn't get math completely. AND SHE'S FUNNY!! haha
Had this instructor years ago at south campus. To this day she is the best math teacher I have ever had.
Hard class, but teacher helps alot. Will always answer questions and never makes you feel stupid. If you do the homework the test will be easy because the test questions are never harder then the homework problems
Great Teacher! She is very helpful and wants you to come to her if you have questions. If you go to class and do all the homework you will do fine on the tests. I cant wait to take one of her classes again!!
Easy, wants you to ask questions. Lets you use a formula sheet on all tests. I never had below a B grade on any test but was given a C as my final grade!?! I don't know why, nor was given a reason.
GREAT TEACHER! Clear examples. Do the homework and the tests will be easy. I went to her office for help several times and she was always very understanding and so helpful. I wish she was teaching my next class.
I would defianately recomend her. The class was taught using computer though. Independent Study. However she is very helpfull, and very willing to help.
Shes a wondefull teacher. Willing to really help out her students. Wants you to ask questions. funny too. I would recomend her for sure!
Really great professor. Would highly reccomend. She wants you to ask questions and is very good at answering them. Really helped me to understand math better. Tests are really easy but do your homework.
I took stats before and got a D+, took it again with her and got a B+. I didn't do homework, just followed her note packet ( Buy It! ) and learned from that. Never used my book after the first week ( Definitions and Vocab ). Gives partial credit for showing work and has the point system weighted so the final is only 1/5 of your grade not 1/3. A+
best math theacher ever for calc.
I had her for math 1000 and she was awesome. she is very helpful and the best math teacher I ever had. i have her for math 1340 right now and her note packet makes class so easy to follow. the tests are fairly easy she gives lots of partial credit even if the final answer is wrong as long as you show your work.
She is the nicest lady. SOO helpful and cares about you. She has organized notes for you, makes conceps simple and understands us. Id recommend her for sure. you'll do great.
phenomenal teacher. excellent at explaning everything and extremely helpful. she is willing to help after class, during and before. very clear and easy to understand. 100% recommend!
I haven't done any math in over six years so I was apprehensive about this class. She explains everything very well and I never had to rely on my book for explanation (which I wouldn't have understood). I attended every class, did all the homework and got an A...
Mrs. Swiderski is one of the nicest professors, she is always willing to help. However I found it extremely difficult to memorize everything, as no calculators or formula sheets were allowed on the exams. She is a very tough grader also. I found myself spending more time memorizing formulas than learning the different fundamentals of calculus.
If you can get her as one of your professors thank your lucky stars right now!!! She is super nice and is always willing to stay and answer questions. Her notes are always organized but she does tend to skip a step here and there but don't be afraid to ask her to explain it one more time.
I took her online class and i thought it was the best one i have ever took...she is always there to help and her tests have fairly reasonable questions...almost impossible to fail if u attend her class...she will always help you as long as you ask for it.
if u need a rely on a calculator than i wouldnt advise taking her. But if u can justify your answers and memorize formulas than she is the perfect teacher.
She is a great teacher. Always willing to help, and very approachabel. You have to work hard to get your grades, though. If you enjoy memorizing formulas, she's the one for you.
Mrs. Swiderski is an extremely unfair teacher. She races through the problems. Gives partial credit but will minus 7 out of 8 points for simple things like a decimal. She does not give credit for homework or attendance. Her test review does not cover all the tested material. She is very nice and helpful, but her tests and grading HORRIBLE!
GREAT teacher but VERY difficult subject. YOU MUST DO THE HOMEWORK BEFORE THE NEXT CLASS/subject in order to "GET" what's going on. Be CAREFUL w/stupid mistakes, they COST you on tests but:big picture: she grades FAIRLY. Goes fast__WILL EXPLAIN IF YOU STOP HER. STATS is the ONE class I worried I might fail. IF IT'S REQ TO TAKE STATS, TAKE HER.
Best math teacher ever! Goes through her notes very clearly. Also, before class she will answer any questions you have about the HW but she doesnt grade it. The Hw will help you on your test. Her test are moderately easy if you study. The only test that was hard is the final which the math department writes. Good luck and pick her.
GREAT TEACHER!!!!!!!!!...very understandable with her examples...homework is not checked but if u what a good grade i recommend you do it..and be careful on tests with stupid mistakes.. usually test is identical to the homework..she is always willing to answer your questions...or work indiviually during class...I WOULD TAKE HER AGAIN IF I COULD
To be successful in this course, you have to do the optional homework, go class and ask questions when you don't understand something. This is the best teacher for STATS I feel at MCC. She makes STATS clear, tolerable and do-able. I ended up with a 4.0 but worked for it; especially for the cumulative final exam. Class average was always a C.
She is one of the BEST math teachers I've had! She explains everything very well and gives examples that are on the tests. She is very helpful if you need it and is there for all of her students. HW not graded, but well worth completing to get a better understanding of the test questions! Should get an A if u complete the hw and practice tests.
Great teacher! she was always helpful and for the first time in years i actually understood math!!
At times class seemed like preschool with other students asking questions we all should've learned long ago. Exams were not hard until you got to the final. Be careful of stupid mistakes on exams! Excellent professor.
Take this professor and you cant go wrong.
I loveee this teacher. she is very helpful and is just all around a very nice person. she makes math fun and you look forward to going to class, i suggest you take her for your math teacher!
GOD BLESS SWIDERSKI, greatest teacher, u have to study for the tests, look over all the problems in the hw till u kno them 100%. You only do two sections of story problems but make sure you know how to do every story problem. The one i didnt study was on the test :/ i got lazy sorry. dnt b nervous to take trig, i was, she made it easy as possible A
You want to take the computer lab/lecture class with her. She is a great teacher and the program used lets you complete your lessons at home. The short lecture in the classroom clears up any confusion. This is the prof to get for math.
If you have to take Statistics, this is the professor to take. She does a great job of making sure students understand the material. Makes a difficult subject very manageable. Notes make everything crystal clear. Respect her and she'll respect you. She doesn't like tardiness.
Awesome! She is always on time, organized and explains things clearly. He notes are extremely helpful and tests are fair. There is no extra credit and she grades only on tests, but drops your lowest grade. She will give you dirty looks for being late or disrespectful. Act like an adult and you'll enjoy the semester.
Great teacher. I am currently taking a computer based math 1000 class and i love it. work is done on the computer and you learn from a math program. You get a lot of practice and a nice amount of homework. If you have any questions she answers them and helps you with anything you need. Great teacher
Great professor! Always willing to help.
Wonderful teacher!
No calculators. Makes her own final (no multiple choice departmental final.) Technophobic, heaven forbid you should text in class. Grading policy is unfair in regards to legitimately missed tests. Really hates late people. If you are looking to optimize your grade v. work/ease. This is not the professor for you.
Professor Swiderski is one of the best professors I have ever encountered. She is very willing to help you and wants every student to be successful. If you put in effort to do well then she's willing to help you do better. The tests aren't hard if you do the practice tests and hw. She makes it easy to understand. I highly recommend her.
Great Professor! Class was easy if you attend. HW is not mandatory, and if you study test reviews in the book, you will do good on exams. Take her if you need a stats class!
Awesome teacher and very helpful. She will bend over backwards to help you and is a very nice person. She even wrote me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship. If you have to take any math class, she is the professor you want!
worst teacher ever.... notes she gives is different from the book. purposely trys to fail students.
She is a great professor. You get there on time, she explains it very well, you do the homework you should get an A. If you don't understand it she is very willing to spend the extra time helping you. We need more teachers who are like this, ones who come in to teach and not just to hear their own voices
In the 6 week course over the summer and would like to say if you have been using a calculator to get by dont take her.If you can not focus on just this course for 6 weeks dont take her.Homework is not required but,you better do it.For regular semester this class is probably ok but,for 6 weeks dont take if trig and alg need to be relearned.
I think she was a nice professor personality wise. If you have a hard time with math I WOULD NOT take her class. She makes problems out to be much harder than needed. She hates using a calculator so you might suffer if you're dependent on one. She makes a ton of mistakes while doing problems on the board so you always have to check her work.
Awesome professor. Explains things thoroughly. Is passionate about her work. Your tests are your final grade. It is necessary to do all of the homework! Practice, practice, practice!
Nice, easy to understand. Explains things in simple terms! Would suggest her to anyone!
Simply shes a good teacher and is more than willing to help out when you dont understand something. Some of her lectures can be a little confusing but bang shes right there to help. She has a great attitude, funny and understanding I would recommend taking her.
Great Teacher! Very clear to the point notes. I just used her notes and never did book work and passed with a solid B. Totally recommend her!!!!
Makes things extremely easy! Her tests come from the homework directly! She is an amazing professor!
By far the best math professor in MCC. Deb is passionate about her work and all lectures are relevant with the tests. She is always willing to help and her lectures are no more than 90 minutes. I recommend her if you want to learn and pass with ease.
I took the "computer based learning" course with her and she is awesome. Different from an online class. I personally liked it very much! you can go at your own pace, and she is there to help with any questions you may have. Study for tests, and you'll do just fine. Overall very helpful. Wants to see you do good!
holy goodnes this was a bad idea. she doesn't really help much during class. when somebody asks a question she just answers it with what she had just "taught"... overall a rough semester "learning" statistics. it's hard for me to pay attention to a teacher when their semester handouts aren't "what they were supposed to be"...frustrating.
Take a moment to evaluate yourself because if you are a person who cannot stand redundancy or pointless work then she is NOT the teacher for you. She assigns mathlabs on top of homework from the book - each mathlab takes about 20-30 mins and homework will take just as long if not longer. IF YOU CAN'T DEDICATE THE 2 HRS OF HW THEN DON'T TAKE HER
Deb knows her stuff. If you don't have a decent understanding of previous math classes, don't take her. That being said, if you do, she's an excellent professor. I enjoyed having her for both MATH1770 and MATH2760. Do the work, don't be an idiot in class, and you'll do fine.
If your understanding of algerbra comes naturally than take this class for it's easy and you only need to attend class for the tests and exam, and homework is not manditory. Otherwise, if you have difficulty learning algerbra there is minimul explination on how to solve the prob. Great teacher and is always willing to help.
She was a great teacher and was very helpful and answered all of my questions and helped me better understand Algebra!
Amazing teacher! Very clear and as long as you do the homework you will do well :)
this class was easy at the beginning then it got worse.her test is also like that.you must be an above average student to at least pass her class.she offer no extra credit.take this class with someone else who offer extra credit.her exams are really tricky.
I took her class a couple semesters ago. At the times thought her class was pretty difficult because she makes you do the work and learn all the formulas, not jut memorize them. I am very glad I took her now going further into mathematics. It's making the rest of my classes easier.
I am taking her computer-based class. Book is included with the class ($74 for book). Homework is not mandatory, but you best do it to understand her tests. she bases her tests off the homework. She's willing to help if you ask for it. I'm not the greatest at algebra and I wish I didn't take a computer-based class because i'd like more 1-on-1 help.
HAD HER FOR 2 HOURS AND DROPPED. SOUNDS SO RUDE AND NOT HELPFUL. COMPUTER BASED SO SHE DOESNT HAVE TO TEACH. do not take her
Dropped it after 12 weeks. The class average is a 61, which should be unacceptable for a teacher, like I'm not paying to fail the class. Shes nice, but doesn't not in any way shape or form, TEACH the class. She copies down notes then expects you to understand how and why its done. Save your money. DO NOT TAKE STATS WITH HER! YOU'LL FAIL.
Swiderski's teaching style for Math 1000 would not be for everybody. As a driven person, I found the class very easy to do. Homework is optional, but I strongly recommend it for comprehension related to the exams.
She's a pretty good professor. Definitely follow the notes and show up to every class. She's there when you need her but sometimes can be a bit confusing.
She is the KINDEST, SWEETEST, and GREATEST ALGEBRA TEACHER I have ever had!! She's always there for you, her tests are really easy because they're based off the homework, it's computer-based, so it's self-paced. She gives a lecture so it's easier to understand,makes algebra much easier, The quizzes online can be taken as much as you need! TAKE HER!
i took her for trig and she was so awesome. she's much older than all of my past math instructors but she totally blows all of them out the water. i left the class with an a and i wish she taught calc and every upcoming math class i need along with all the classes i need to get my degree lol. she is very clear and thorough. i highly recommend her.
I took this during covid and this class was supper easy. You do all the hw and test on knewton and its all personalized for u. She only requires 4 parts of a chapter a week. Even though the class was online if you need help with anything you can FaceTime or do a zoom meeting with her. Overall a great and definitely recommend her.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
83%
Grade Predictor
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1000
5.0
(1)MTH145
5.0
(2)STATISTICS
5.0
(1)CALC23
5.0
(2)CALC12
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
1340
5.0
MATHCALC
5.0
STAT1602
5.0
TRIG
4.0
ALGEBRA1000
4.0