Overall good teacher, fairly easy and helpful with homework. Some exam questions are combined homework problems in one, but is pretty fair.

pretty easy in my opinion, good lecturer, overall good.

class is fine, pretty cool guy, homework is easy, but tests are frickin hard. test is 10 times as tough as HW, combines many concepts in like a 8 problem test. nice guy though, helpful

unless you have no job, and no outside committments other than school your not gonna pass he is very nice, compared to the professor your're gonna have next term when you retake the class

u gotta love the guy,but his tests are crazy (difficult), only 2 tests and one final

Overall a good teacher. His explanations are generally good, but if you do have a question he tends to make you feel a bit dumb about it. HW's count as test grade & he drops lowest test. Tests are fair, which does not mean they are easy. You will have to do a lot of outside work to do well.

His tests are really hard. He's a good teacher, but hes tests are long and role all concepts into one. It's difficult to finish when one problem can be a page long. He's willing to help out of class though. I failed it. Be careful.

I did not understand very much in lecture- but he was very helpful outside of class. I barely passed, but I went in for a lot of extra help during his office hours.

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If you take a math course with Dr. Bell you will learn the material or fail. If you're a slacker do not take him. If you want to learn something take his class but be prepared for a challenge. Passing a Dr. Bell course is a great feeling in the end because you know how hard you woked for your grade.

easy take him!

Lacks everyday functional skills, but a super amazing teacher and really entertaining lectures.

Amazing teacher, the best I have had here! Brilliant guy!

Dr. Bell is a great guy and he does have a sense of humor. He does not take kindly to rude students so be warned. His lectures are great and I was able to take very clear notes. Quizzes are straight forward but tests are not. He is from the UK so the wording on some test questions might perplex the uninitiated. Above all he is a nice guy.

His quizes are easy if you do your Homework, which is not long. You might want to at least review material covered on the test to make sure you know your stuff. He explains everything very clearly and you are free to ask any questions. He is also easily accesible out of class and very helpful.

he's a pretty easy going guy. the class average was pretty low and nearly half the class dropped it. however, his lectures are clear and not hard to understand. he slows down if the class is having trouble. there are daily hw assignments due a week from when its assigned and he'll work them out for the class if you ask him to.

This guy is not bad at all. Yah he's British so a little hard to understand but totally comprehensible, plus he writes everything on the board. Your grade basically comes from tests. I got an A without too much studying. Oh and he lets you use a sheet of notes on tests which is helpful.

This professor is good.

Very good teacher. Explains everything very clearly and interesting.

Excellent professor, one of the best at UNF. Makes difficult math fun!

Dr. Bell is helpful but seemed to skip nuances that he takes off major points for.

Heda man!

I thought he was a tough professor, but you just have to put in a LOT of work and be sure to ask questions if needed. Very helpful in office hours, makes class mostly enjoyable. He knows his stuff too. If you want an easy class, this is not the one, but you will learn a lot from him. His tests are on the hard side, though. Great professor.

I thought he was great. His exams were straightforward, he has a good grading system that allows you to drop your lowest grade, and he was funny. Highly recommended.

I would take him again, although i doubt he is for every body. I understood calculus very well for having nearly failed precal, so he teaches well. The grading system is simple too, just homework and tests. Lets you use a formula sheet for tests. Only downside is he is a little out there, but i recommend him.

This professor is one of the hardest professors EVER! But you can pass if you really focus. He taught us 2-3 CHAPTERS and then gave a test with about 6 questions on it! HW equaled a test grade... DO YOUR HW, that grade can be the difference between you passing or failing at the end.. it really helps! TRUST ME!!

Good professor but extremely difficult. Study your homework and your notes everyday.

Dr. Bell is a super nice, witty and brilliant man. I took him for both Calc I and Calc II and have no regrets. Fair warning though, the content of the course is quite rigorous and he has a wee bit of trouble explaining difficult concepts. You will do well with him if you submerge yourself in his office hours.

I loved the class, it was difficult but its calculus. Do the homework and ask questions if you have problems he will help you as much as possible. I thought it was impossible to make Calculus fun but he managed to do it. I would recommend him to anyone interested in taking any math course.

Very disorganized in his presentation of course material. This makes it extremely difficult to follow along. I am a very strong student, and this is the first course I have ever had to withdraw from due to incapability to learn the material. I will not be taking another course with him.

Mr. Bell is a nice guy, but I would not take him again. He gives surprise quizzes (not that many tho) which are normally hard. I will probably get an A, but I had to put more effort than I'm used into the class. I would not recommend.

Denis Bell is an enigma. He is a VERY nice person and clearly wants all of his students to succeed. Sometimes he would go so in depth on the subject trying to explain some idea that he would introduce 5 irrelevant ones. He graded EXTREMELY hard during the semester but at the end he said if you do decent on the final you pass? I loved this guy.

Bell is a good professor who doesn't give too much homework. He knows what he is talking about and lectures well. He also interacts with the class and gives students a chance to work out problems in class.

Dr. Bell is clearly an intelligent man who has a deep understanding of math. I enjoyed the class. His exams are hard, though. Some professors will give you a study guide to help you prepare for exams -- Dr. Bell doesn't really do that. He does assign review problems from the textbook, but you won't know what concepts will appear on your test.

Professor Bell was great. Took him online for calc 1 and he had lectures twice a week that were recorded and later posted so attendance isnt necessary. Great teacher and is always willing to help. Only 3 exams including final and the exams are exactly what he teaches in lecture and on HW assignments. HW assignments are very reasonable as well

I worked full time and took ODE, Calc3, Chem2/Lab, & PhysCalc/Lab managed to hold a B+ until the final. Yes he can be difficult but it`s necessary for those who want a strong foundation, rather than padding your grade and giving false confidence. I showed up to almost every lecture and he is more than happy to answer any Q`s , would take him again!

Dr. Bell is very knowledgeable in his fields and really cares for his students. The homework was difficult but he was helpful in office hours. The tests were easier than the homework but still related so studying the material helped. Sometimes he would mess up and have to go back and fix things but overall lectures were smooth and easy to follow.

This professor is by far of the best ones I have had since freshman year. It's cause he is fair, not only do his lectures tell you everything you need to know but also is always there to email you back and understand your needs and situations. I do recommend his class the professor gives you all the tools you need to succeed in his class.

Dr. Bell is an exceptional teacher and I would choose him again if I had the chance. He's prepared for every class and is very helpful in office hours. How I got an A: attend EVERY lecture, ask questions. Do every HW assignment, mark ?s you struggled with. The week before the exam: look back at your HW, redo ?'s, and invest time in your crib sheet.

Lectures were straight to the point and connected topics efficiently. Accessible outside of class and always answers emails. Will make time to pop into a zoom call with you to help you with a problem. Helped me understand a lot of the topics in the course that are difficult to understand. Great professor. Would take again.

Professor Bell is very knowledgeable in mathematics. I have never been a math person, but Professor Bell helped me realize that it's not bad if you are able to clearly understand what you're doing. Professor Bell had two different grading styles that were both test heavy. Professor Bell also offered extra credit if you attended tutoring sessions.

I had this course as one of my required classes. Professor Bell was very cooperative and very understanding with student's issues, and gives many opportunities for make up work and extra credit. Overall, an amazing professor, and the lectures are good.

Professor Bell is very caring and will answer any questions or emails outside of class in a timely manner. He is very helpful and will thoroughly work out any problems you are having trouble with and provides practice review problems before every exam. I would definitely take Professor Bell again.

This professor was always willing to help, even staying after lecture hours on several occasions to work more problems. He genuinely wants his students to succeed. Homework assignments and the review he gives are adequate preparation for exams.