Very interesting character. This class is hard whichever teacher you take. There are 10 Quizzes which are similar to class lecture problems.

sarcastic/clear/covers 2 sections a day and no hw required but recommended. he throws pop quizzes on you but then sometimes its predictable. gave extra credit points and became more lenient at the end even though he comes off as an ****

very sarcastic sense of humor in the beggining he may appear like a jerk but is a very good proffesor after all. very helpful. if you have doubts he will explain until you understand the material.

i think hes a good teacher... u just have to study... the pop quizes help and doing the optional homework really helps to get an A.

He is very sarcastic. Seems like an italian mobster. Reminds me of the Sopranos, but turns out to be lenient in the end. Quizzes are based on the homework he assigns, which is optional.

Very intresting taecher. Go to class, expect pop quizzes. If you pay attention and ask questions, the class is pretty easy.

He is a good teacher-but you have to put in the effort.

I learned a lot in his class, and I don't even like math. He is easy to understand but still requires some dedication. Of course he doesn't have patience with lazy students, and that is good. The ones who complain usually don't know basic algebra, so they shouldn't be in the class anyways.Go for it!

he is very intimidating @ first.he is anal about punctuality and talking in class.if you do the hwk,you will do very well in this class.some of his exam ?s are from examples done in class.if you are doing well he will be super nice to you. there are popquizzes so go to class.not as bad as people say

He's tough but you will learn the material. As the semester goes on you find out just how much he will help you. If he sees you are putting effort in it he will help you a lot! Super nice guy once you get to know him.

I really liked him. He has a unique sense of humor and likes students to be on time. If you don't understand something it helps to go to his office hours-he'll help you with any questions. He has an accent but you can totally understand him. He's a cool guy. doesn't take math too seriously

Great guy-= really helps you during office hours. Tests are fair.

He may be intimidating at first but he is a really good teacher I learned so much. I did take a lot of notes probably 6 pages a day, but I'm crazy like that. He has a funny sense of humor and his tests are reasonable. HW is not required. Great teacher!

I had difficulties at times understanding him, like at one point he kept talking about the "caution" which i had never heard of, but he was actually saying quotient. I think he is a good teacher, but if you have problems or questions it is best

Great professor and he's actually pretty funny as well.

Does have an accent but isn't that bad. Very helpful during office hours. Hard grader but will take the time to help you if you seek help. Funny guy.

his lectures are informative and he goes fast so if you dont know the material then it might be hard and he has an accent too. once you know what he wants all his tests are easy but hes a really picky grader. he tries to make us laugh with his jokes.

I actually enjoyed his class. I thought that it was a pretty easy class to pass if you did the homework and attended class! He can be hard to understand at times but in his office hours he was very helpful! The tests and quizzes that he gives are really easy to get an "A" on if you do the homework.

GUY IS REALLY NICE. HE TRYS HIS BEST TO GET YOU THAT "A" GRADE. IF HE FEELS THAT PEOPLE DID BAD ON THE EXAM, THEN HE WILL GIVE OUT A BONUS QUIZ.

By far one of the best math teachers i have had. No matter what everyone says negative about him, he was always willing to help out, offered a vast amount of extra credit as well.

this guy is a jerk. do not take his class unless your desperate!!!! i'm not kidding! he's okay as a teacher but he's an absolute jerk. do not take him!!!

He is a smart ass and thinks he is funny. Some like his antics I particularly did not. Attendance is mandatory b/c of 10 pop quizzes which equates to a midterm grade. Grade based on total of 10 quizzes, 2 midterms, and one final. He does give 1 or 2 bonus quizzes. Hw not mandatory but will help b/c he's fast paced. Nice and willing to help.

Okay Dimos is no pushover. I took his class and dropped it twice before finally seeing it through. I got an "A" and actually learned something. Math is a tough subject and he takes it seriously, if he can see that you do as well,then you will really enjoy his class.

GREAT PROFESSOR! I must admit, the previous ratings scared the crap outa me, but once i sat through his class i realized i had nothing to worry about. He is inteligent, & willing to stay after class for any questions. DEFINITELY do the optional hw or else you will fail. If u do the hw i promise you will ace the quizzes. DO NOT BE AFRAID 2 TAKE HIM!

His jokes are awful & sounds like a smart ass, but he's actually a great instructor. He's very helpful & serious about math. If you suck at math, attending class is mandatory. If not, should be a piece of cake because most of the material is stuff we've already learned in high school! Do ALL the HW & review guides and you'll mos def pass the class.

good teacher and if you don't understand him then you didn't pay attention

Pretty good prof. A little hard to understand because of the accent, but you catch on and get used to it. Hard Grader, but fair. You MUST attend class. you go over a lot of material, but most of it we went over in high school. HE's really smart and knows what he's talking about, don't be afraid to ask questions, very helpful.

This professor is good I recomend this class to the students that dont get math but will work hard. If you work hard you will enjoy his class. Try not to miss a day of class if you do you will be behind!

He knows what he is talking about. He means business. At times, he can be intimidating. But if you go to him after class, he likes that you are interested in your grade and care about the class. Bottom line-- just show up, work hard, and act your age.

He goes through the material really fast. his class is not hard you just have to study everyday and study more. his class is fun and the tests arent that hard just STUDY the review he gives you!! oh yeah and pay attention in class.

He is very intimidating but he really wants you do dedicate yourself to the class. If you pay attention and be sure to study every night you will pass. He gives you reviews that are exactly the same layouts as the test so if you memorize how to do those then you should be fine

Professor Arsenidis is an extremely intelligent man and a great teacher. He also has a great dry sense of humor. I loved his class!

Dimos is a great professor! Other than his fun personality, he is a great teacher! His test problems are directly from lecture and homework with slight alterations. He is MORE than willing to stay after class and help and at office hours. He asks the class if they need clarification after every problem, so if you do, speak up and you'll do FINE.

Funny guy, funny accent. Recommend him if your serious about Math, if you can't understand him, sit in the front. If you want to pass, just do your homework. You can ditch his class as much as you want, but you'll be left behind of the whole class. Don't be afraid to ask him anything if you're lost. He'll cut you slack if you take his class again.

He's a cool guy, likes to crack random jokes in the middle of class so time flies. Attendance is not mandatory but it is if you want to pass the class. 5 exams then the final so expect to study a lot! Make sure to do the homework (easy) and you'll be fine.

Disregard all the comments! Prof Dimos is an excellent teacher. Just make sure you show up for his lectures because you can miss A LOT and he will take the time to help you during his office hours. And also as a rule of thumb, take his class in the morning, NOT in the afternoon. You'll get a better grade. Don't ask why, just DO.

Disregard all the comments! Prof Dimos is an excellent teacher. Just make sure you show up for his lectures because you can miss A LOT and he will take the time to help you during his office hours. And also as a rule of thumb, take his class in the morning, NOT in the afternoon. You'll get a better grade. Don't ask why, just DO.

He is ok, not too bad not soo good, move really fast test are ok if u study. i still hav the mapb 11 book so shoot a text at 562 999 4645 with an offer keep in mind book goes around $130ish

He moves pretty fast, but he only focuses on what you really need to know and provides lots of examples. He'll show you how to do it, then lead you through a few ways just in case. His accent is present but not distracting, he's funny and he'll keep you awake at least. Just show up to his class and take decent notes, and you'll be ok

Very good professor. He does cover material quickly, but his tests are reasonable. Although I never took advantage of his office hours, he really wants his students to do well and makes himself available if you need extra help.

I enjoyed this class; although I didn't put in a ton of effort, I still managed to pull off a B. Very smart professor and I'm not gonna lie, I enjoyed his Greek (?) accent. DO THE ASSIGNED HOMEWORK! Overall, great professor.

Best math teacher ever! He is hilarious and provides a lot of examples so you can get the concept. "Death in the Family" was his catch phrase or something. Loved his class!

If you show up to class and actually pay attention, this class will be a breeze. If you don't understand, do the homework. If you still don't understand, go to his office hours. His quizzes were usually the first few homework problems. And those problems and some in the notes are on the midterms. Final is mainly problems from the 2 midterms. Gluck!

This professor moves pretty fast so just try to keep up. Do the homework and aleks ! It will help your grade. Just pay attention and you'll get an A. He cracks up jokes and some short stories so you'll enjoy this teacher. Overall pretty good professor.

Great teacher! Fast pace! Do all your homework! 2 midterms, one final. The final has similar questions from the midterm.

He's the toughest Math119A teacher out there. He gives HW but does not collect it. 2 midterms, 1 final, 5 pop quizzes. You can only miss 40pts (out of 400) in order to get an A in the class. Only VERY few ace his class. Test averages are usually very low and only very smart students get A's on his tests. He's hilarious and fast-paced though.

I don't think his class was too hard. I believe that the previous rater over-exaggerated. His tests were reasonable. I didn't take AP Calc and still managed to average an A on his tests. Although, CPR was a real pain. He's really funny and chill, you should take him! And oh, attendance isn't mandatory but is important!

He has 5 pop quizzes, 2 midterms, and 1 final. His tests are really clear and straight forward because the problems are very similar to the examples he gives you during the notes. He doesn't let you talk to anybody during class at all, which is understandable, so if you have questions, just ask him. Really easy class to pass in my opinion...

He's a great, understanding guy. Just show up and do your homework and you should get at least a B. He's also very funny and tells interesting stories. One of the best and coolest professors ever.

Great Professor! Excelent teaching method and style. Always willing to help and explein. One think to keep in mind, we are college students, WE HAVE TO STUDY to pass the class, so eventhough he is great excellent professor you can get a poor grade if you don't do your part.

A very professional professor indeed. He did his all to fix the problems with Web Assign, his tests are very easy, easier than the HW. Don't mess around in his class though. This might not be a good fit for the freshman.

He's a chill guy, tells a few jokes every now and then to liven up the atmosphere. Makes sure people actually show the incentive to do good in his class. Takes no prisoners! Dimos is willing to clarify any misunderstood topics if asked.

I have to say I didn't like Dimos very much at first. I didn't find his jokes humorous, nor did I like his fast-paced style of teaching. I will say that he was clear about his expectations of the class, which I appreciated. He takes a while to get used to, but it helps if you talk to him one on one.

Easy A

He teaches rather quickly, so make sure to pay attention at all times and copy down everything; most of his examples written on the board are on his tests/quizzes. Homework isn't mandatory, but still do a few problems. Don't talk in class, he gets angry. He's sorta awkward, but tells funny stories here and then. You MUST study in order to pass.

Many people in my class had a hard time in this class, but I thought it was extremely straightforward and easy. If you had a question, he made sure that you got a clarified answer. He does go fast in his lectures, so keep up. Do the homework and go to every lecture (that's how you pass the class because tests are based on notes and hw)

If you want an easy A just copy all his examples and know how to do each type of problem. Do the homework he assigns if you still don't get it. All his quizzes had problems similar to the examples he showed us. Pay attention to what he expects for different problems and write it down because if you don't do it, then you might lose points.

If you want to do good just copy all his examples and know how to do each type of problem. Do the homework he assigns if you still don't get it. All his quizzes had problems similar to the examples he showed us. Pay attention to what he expects for different problems and write it down because if you don't do it, then you might lose points.

I enjoyed this class because the Professor used the fear of failure to motivate me to do well in the class and he makes the calculus concepts very clear and understandable. But alas, his grading system is kinda wack (not a lot of points to make up for bad quiz and exam grades). He does want his students to pass... But not with an A. *sigh

Dimos is a rare professor. He is a hard-ass, but don't let that fool you. He honestly wants all of his students to excel in his class, no matter how stupid he will make you look. If you pay attention in class, do the homework, and then some - passing his class will be easy. 5 pop quizzes, 1 extra credit quiz, 2 midterms, and 1 final.

Professor Dimos is an exceptional instructor, yes he talks crap and makes you feel like you won't make it through but that is definitely motivation. He really wants everyone to succeed. I will definitely be taking one of his higher math courses.

Excellent ! Professor , make you understand easily

tests and quizzes are very similar to homework problems, so doing homework is essential!!!!! you don't have to do every problem, but make sure you can get the correct answer 100% of the time. also take your time on tests- he will deduct points if you aren't clear or make mistakes on the "show your work" process

Arsenidis is a great teacher. He doesn't sugarcoat the obstacles of what you need to do to pass. Motivates his students through fear (ie. pop quizzes), but the quizzes are 100% based on what he teaches in class. Pay attention and take his notes, he rewrites them himself for easy understanding. You will get the grade you work for in this class.

Yes Dimos is strict. But he cares a hell lot about his students. His clear examples are what have helped me get A's on the exams so far and his funny stories/jokes have kept classes interesting. The way he encourages/inspires his students to get better not only as class, but individually as well, has made him my favorite professor so far at CSULB.

The man is DIRECT. IF THERE IS SOMETHING U NEED TO KNOW FOR THE EXAM HE WILL TELL YOU. Dimos will start every class with a brief joke or some kind of funny story. He goes to the white board, then the MAGIC HAPPENS. HIS DETAILED EXAMPLES ARE SOOOO CRYSTAL CLEAR. He will gladly piss off the Math Department and give you an A if you work for it.

Copy notes in class which is about 45-1hr after he spends the beginning of class telling some stories. Homework is due the day of exam which are fairy difficult, but in my opinion easier than his homework.

Dimos is a super chill guy, but a strict professor. For the first weeks of class, he is very strict on attendance, and after withdrawals are done, it's just rude to walk into class late. The word problems are clear and relative to biology. He loosens up the awk tension with cool stories and jokes. His tests reflect the lectures, and HW really helps

Dimos is a great professor and his lectures mostly consist of doing problems so that you get more practice. He is really intimidating but hilarious! I'm so much better at math because of Dimos.

I was afraid of taking calculus because I didn't know what to expect being that I took statistics in high school instead of Calc, but I learned a tremendous amount. Dimos is straightforward about what you will need to know for the tests and he is funny. Be sure to study before the tests or you wont be able to get those A's or B's.

All you do in the class is copy down examples. He tries to make class as fast as possible. He doesnt really teach, however, his examples do help a lot. Hes also intimidating, esp if you come late. SHOW UP TO REVIEW DAYS. All his examples on the review WILL show up on the exam. Usually, whatever is not in the review, wont be on exam. Beware of final

If you took APCalculus AB in high school, this class will be easy for you. Calculus is so fun with Dimos teaching. All you do for class is notes, which are formulas and example problems that will be exactly like the homework(webassign):really easy. There are four exams; study your notes and do your homework and you'll be fine.

This class is so straight forward and is not difficult to get a good grade in. Dimos is fast and straight to the point he always wants to get out of class early and you copy notes on the board the entire class period but i mean its math what else do you expect?? material might seem hard at the moment but once you look back at it.. it was all Easy.

easy class. Cracks jokes always, and he is a fast lecturer.

He's an amazing professor! Class is fast paced, so beware of that. He gives multiple examples for each concept, which can help you understand the material more. Dimos is also quite the joker and he gives really life changing quotes. 10/10 would take him again.

Professor Arsenidis is hilarious. His lectures are clear with lots of examples so if you pay attention you'll do perfectly fine. The homework does count for credit so donit. He doesn't do retakes or give practice tests but the problems are pretty basic and HE DOES ROUND GRADES. Great class

A bit hard to understand, but he is very helpful. He goes fast during lecture, but if you go to his office hours it's very helpful. He's pretty funny

Prof Dimos is a hilarious teacher and takes the course seriously. be ready to take fast notes and do all the homework even if it's a lot because it's helpful practice for the tests. Pop quizzes are based on the notes and many of the problems come directly from them. Very caring when you go to office hours and wants to help you succeed :)

Dimos is kinda scary at first, but he's truly very kind and passionate about helping students learn. I've NEVER been good at math, but I managed to get the highest grade in the class on two tests. He makes you work for it, but he WANTS you to succeed. Super helpful in office hours and pretty funny!

was super intimidated coming into calc and he was intimidating at first. But as the sem goes on he warms up to everyone and is hilarious and makes class more interesting. He wants everyone to succeed in life and will push you as far as you can. Best professor ever.

Definitely was intimidated by him in the beginning of the semester as a freshman, but turned out not to be that bad. He makes pretty repetitive jokes, but you gotta stick it through. Pretty fast at lecturing and will not slow down, so be ready to write. But just study the review he does before the test, and do the webassign and it will be an easy A

Dimos is the best! Gives great lectures with lots of examples that help a lot on the tests. He does give 4 pop quizzes that are usually from the notes. The test are easy if you study the notes. He seems scary at first but is actually really funny and gives great advice. Take him if you can

Dimo's is a great professor. He comes off very stern at first but he is very nice and quite funny. He goes through lectures pretty fast so you must stay on task. study notes because all of the pop quiz questions come from them and some may be on the test. I enjoyed the class and would highly recommend anyone.

Dimos is such a wonderful professor. He's one of my favorite professors and has pretty dry humor. He is fair and straight forward and everything he teaches in class is present on the exam. He literally uses the same problems from class on the exams. So as long as you go to class and pay attention, work the problems, easy A! Extra credit too!!

Dimos is a good professor just make sure to take his advice most of the times quizzes are the questions he uses as examples from lecture. I can see why people say he is tough however if you do not study for this class it will not be simple.

Dimos tells you how it is, there is no bs with him. if you take his advice you will do good in the class. make sure to go to the review sessions because the tests are very similar

At the time I took Dimos, he claimed it was his last semester teaching, but if hes still around, FOR SURE take him. His lectures are easy to follow and his test are basically the same questions from his lectures or webassign. He may seem intimidating at first but is really a chill guy if you show that you care about the class. He rounded my grade.