Filix's lecture are incredibly entertaining and exciting. His lecture will keep you on your toe. Great guy and very helpful in office hour. His test and quizzes are directly from the HW question from the textbook.

Math is definitely not my favorite/strongest subject, but Filix is charismatic and makes it enjoyable. He lectures fast, but welcomes questions during class and is extremely helpful during office hours as well. The tests are fair if you are willing to put the time/work into studying. Loved the class, highly recommended!

super charismatic, enthusiatstic about life in general, loves math, recognizes hard work, as well as slackers. class structure is relaxed but still focused.

Great Teacher.

I found the class to be incredibly difficult but I attended every lecture and did well on labs and was able to earn a solid A. It is a lot of material so I would suggest taking notes, he also rewards improvement in exams. If you get an C on the quiz, B on the midterm, and A on the final he recognizes that.

Professor Maisch is a great professor. I never had to look at the textbook because he taught so well in class. He's also really helpful if you go to his office hours. I actually learned to like math because he made it clear in its applications in daily life. He's a really great professor for math and a fantastic person in general.

Goes fast, but he encourages participation and displays a lot of enthusiasm...good teacher, overall.

He is a good professor. You will learn what you need to know. He does tend to go fast when he gets into it. He sometime will skip steps but he will always make sure the class understands. Very fair midterm.

Best professor at OSU...hands down.

Filix is a great professor. He certainly is the best calculus teacher I have ever had and his passion for math is untouchable. If you enjoy an upbeat math course filix is the guy. The material is tough but no complaints here.

Felix is a breath of fresh air for Oregon State's notoriously terrible math program. He's a great teacher but gives an EXTREMELY difficult final. Whether or not he curves it is still pending. Plus he kind of looks like Charlie Sheen. Take this professor but expect to be rocked on the final!

Great teacher

Clarity, Clarity, Clarity. I personally have taken this class twice and may I just say Felix is very good at teaching theory and manages to make it actually enjoyable. The final was tough but midterm wasn't too bad.

Take him for any math class. Don't sit too close because he is a bit loud. He moves around alot and has loads of energy. Great friendly guy. Helpful.

He's really perfect instructor. He almost explain every thing you need to get at least B. His first midterm was super easy but the final was really hard( he gives a goood carve).

This professor knows Math. I took him for math 254. He made midterm easy but final hard. But If you have the chance to take it with him do so! He's clear about the topics he's lecturing and willing to answer question!

By far the best math professor I've had. He keeps the class engaged and moves along at a decent pace, but is more than willing to answer questions and go over concepts again. Very friendly and enthusiastic. He somehow managed to make calc my favorite class of the term.

Great teacher. He really cares about the subject he teaches. He wants you to learn and is always down to help you out just about anytime. Get him if you can.

I really liked the way he taught. He really wants you to understand what you are doing rather than just to memorize techniques. He does tend to go fast, but if you have questions his office hours are really great! He loves what he teaches and is enthusiastic, which helps a great deal, especially compared to other teachers I have had!

he is a great teacher, who loves most of his students. I felt like he honestly wanted me to learn the math. and he is always happy answer any question there is.

Great professor overall. Lectures are really fast-paced, but gives you all the info (and more) you need to do well on tests. Extremely helpful and kind-natured. Definetely recommend going to office hours in order to pass class.

If you want a professor that challenges your high academic standards, this is your guy. He's a great professor that understands math as well as understanding a students success. The tests are very tricky and hard but it's on everything that he covers in class or his practice problems! I highly recommend him!

He is a GREAT teacher. He actually made made me look forward to going to class! His notes were awesome and his tests were straightforward. I would take him for the next class if I could...

If you can, take him for this class. He is full of energy and makes the class fun. I have already taken this class, and I can honestly say Felix is much better at explanations than my previous teacher. I think I finally understand induction! Although I struggle with this material, his teaching makes me want to put forward the effort to do well.

He is nice

This is my favorite math professor ever and his grading curve is very fair. I have now taken 2 math classes in a row with him and I hope to be lucky enough to continue taking his classes as I progress through the math courses required for my major.

Yes, he talks fast. He talks fast so he can cover as much material as possible. He provides many examples in class. I'm taking every possible Math class I can from him. He is approachable, but has a air of unapproachability. Once you ask questions, you'll find he is very nice and helpful. He loves Math, plain and simple.

Teaches quickly, lots of examples that are incredibly concise, well organized, very easy to follow. Incredibly fair curve, better than I've ever seen before.

I really enjoyed the way he teaches. He really loves math and isn't foreign so you can understand him. He is a good professor to choose if you have some background in the subject. He does move somewhat quickly but I didn't feel it was too bad. Difficult final. Attend lectures as much as possible. I wish I could take him again for 252.

Filix is brilliant, clear, and straightforward . He is however, very tough. As someone who had already taken this course in HS i expected it to be a breeze. IT WAS NOT. He writes his notes very quickly and does not use blackboard by any means (not even grades). I am smart and worked very hard in his class and still got a B. Great teacher, tough!

He seems enthusiast during lecture. However, really loves when students suffering with grades. Test will not be the same with review questions. Unless you go to his office hour, dont expect any help will be given to you from him (he said he's too lazy to post review solution and hw)

He's smart in math but fast. you need to keep up with him

Filix is a great teacher, but his tests are tough because the course is tough. Most people complaining here got bad grades because they don't have a strong math skills. Hence, MTH254 has A LOT of material, and we have to go through it quick. He is pretty fair and curves his class heavily. All the recitation quizzes are straight out from the book.

I have no clue what some of these other people are talking about. Suck it up babies, this is college! If you are a lazy student then his class will destroy you, but if you really are interested in learning it can't really get better than Filix. His teaching is enthusiastic and clear. I plan to take more classes with him (this is my second).

I enjoy the fast-paced lectures. They're dynamic and fresh, rather than feeling canned (I have some professors that basically put me to sleep, zzzz). He does make you work hard for a good grade, but why is that a bad thing??

I liked how the class was structured, and I learned well with Dr. Maisch's teaching style. The tests were neither too hard nor too easy and I feel like I actually learned the material!

He's a good teacher and explains the proofs clearly, but he is a bit fast. The homework assigned was okay. The only thing that killed my grade was the midterms. They were difficult for me and a lot of other classmates, even those who studied. However, the grading curve is generous and passing the class is possible.

In my opinion he's very thorough during lecture but that also means not all materials are covered leaving you to make up the rest. Tests were difficult but if you study you'll pass them. Weekly homework roughly 2 or 3 sections/wk.

He is the best math teacher. He will go faster during lecture but he will always be happy to cover it better at office always. He is so happy about doing math that it seems to be easy.

Filix is very loud and enthusiastic. He's one of those profs who are very smart and know it, and you'll find yourself lost and confused if you don't keep up with every word. I failed both midterms but managed to pass the class, so it can be assumed the curve at the end is generous. "Know concepts, not problems" -- he does not give practice exams.

I really like the structure of the class, especially the activities. He makes the subject kind of fun too.

He moves ridiculously fast and tends to skip algebraic steps in his examples. He starts the term off abruptly, so don't expect review of previous classes. His tests are hard . His recitations Have quizzes that are based off optional homework from the textbook. (Lol didn't use the book; gotta save that $$$) Online Homework is mandatory.

The course is inherently difficult due to the online homework, but as far as the lectures go, I'm taking all the rest of my math classes with Filix if possible. Great teacher, his examples are very clear and he is really enthusiastic about the material he's teaching. Even though I'd learned the material before, I understood better after his class.

Explains things very conceptually, which is sometimes confusing if you miss even one word he says. Very intelligent and always willing to help if you don't understand something. His tests were much harder than other professors' tests that I saw, but it made me truly understand the material which helped immensely in 255.

Filix gets really into whatever he's talking about. It's hard to zone out when he's getting so excited about math. Outside of the lectures, the class is consistent and well organized. The material itself will generally be difficult for most people, regardless of who is teaching it, but the class isn't structured to be intentionally antagonizing.

Dr. Maisch is a great professor. Exams are hard and expects homework to be done. He has extra review problems taken from the book that are really useful. He does give pop quizzes consisting of true/false problems. I enjoyed his humor and time flies when he shows you why certain theorems/ways are used to approach difficult problems.

Filix is a straight forward guy. He provides you with everything you need to succeed. It is up to you to take everything and use it to your advantage. He works through concepts very fast and you must keep up in class. His tests are tricky but questions are more simple than class examples. Overall he is a cool guy who knows his stuff.

pretty solid

I've taken a few classes with Felix now and I have enjoyed each one. He is certainly a challenging professor, but I think that's great because you learn the material better if you are challenged. Tests scores aren't great, but he has generous curves. I particularly like that this class has a free text and uses a free online homework system.

Easily the hardest math class I've ever taken, but Filix is eager to help and very passionate about teaching. To get by in this class you have to ask questions. You can't get away with not studying. The tests are very difficult, and are concept-oriented, not based on memorizing formula.

I took the honors class and he wrote everything on the whiteboard, which was kind of annoying since he wrote so fast and would sometimes be blocking what he was writing. He also goes a little bit fast. But Filix is eager to help any student who is struggling. As long as you ask for help, he will definitely help you (even solving packet problems).

Filix is a homie. He is an energetic lecturer and he really enjoys the topic area and it shows. He knows the topic extremely well and is willing to answer any questions you have. Lectures do move quickly, but they are taught well. The quiz at the beginning of class really helps to ensure you are understanding material.

He starts the year off hitting the ground running. Also the practice exams to not at all reflect the actual exams.

Literally the most passionate about math, I have lots of respect for filix

Really good prof, I always looked forward to his class, the lectures are fast and fun, and the recitation is easy and not that intensive.

Filix is by far the best math professor I have had. He makes it difficult thing easy, and is incredibly passionate. My favorite line of his is "I am excited about math, and I hope you are too!". If you are slow, this class will be rough. He moves very fast, and goes through example after example problem which make the tests easy. Go to class.

Dr. Maisch is a fantastic professor. He makes math interesting and clearly has a lot of passion. That being said, he is notoriously difficult. If you work hard, you will learn a lot.

Felix goes pretty fast during lectures, but it's clear that he has a lot of passion for math and genuinely wants his students to succeed. He's also really funny and his lectures are more entertaining than most. You'll still have to work hard to get a good grade, but Felix is a reasonable professor and explains concepts really well.

Filix posts videos to his Canvas page explaining the concepts that are going to be covered in-lecture before class starts, and he expects you to watch them. This means he goes through the material quick during lecture, and expects students to be able to solve example problems in class. The class was challenging and you will need to do work.

Filix is very knowledgeable of the subject and set up the course extremely well. He is a great instructor and always willing to help and talk about Mathematics. I would highly recommend it!

Different lecture structure then I was used too, as well as a pretty heavy workload. Expect lots of practice on the concepts, all graded on correctness.

Very passionate about teaching and math in general. Reverse classroom setup works for some students, not all. I found myself engaged in class and understood the material more so than any other math class I've had before, which I'd attribute to his teaching style. Daily assignments can get annoying but it may be preferable in lieu of other homework.

online homework was often unnecessarily long and some questions were very difficult. gave a decent amount of partial credit on exams for questions i answered incorrectly. the pre class videos were very helpful and werent that long. as long as you try in the class you will get a good grade.

I had Filix for MTH 256H and 254H. He lectured between 5 and 15 minutes at the beginning of class and then we would work on problem sets for the rest of class. Be prepared to do a lot of work and studying outside of class. The lectures were in the form of pre-class videos. He had office hours and was easy to reach outside class. I learned lots!

Filix is engaged with students, flexible with due dates, and super helpful. The expectations were a bit high to an extent that I feel it was unfair. The in-class homework was extremely difficult and required some self-teaching, it is a complete grind to finish it before midnight. I would recommend him he will help you learn but tough class.

The flipped class structure is engaging and makes for a high quality learning environment. The recorded lecture videos are mostly theory-based, but during class we get lots of guided practice and there is ample opportunity to ask questions. Assignments and assessments are challenging, but fair.

This was my favorite math class at OSU, by far.

This professor's teaching method has been very beneficial for me. I've found that by simply completing the pre-class work, attending lectures, and finishing the assignments, I've been able to grasp the content quite effectively without the need for additional study.

Maisch is a great professor if you enjoy a flipped teaching style in which you do problems in class and lectures outside of class. There is a reasonable amount of homework for a math class of this level, and if you do it as well as participate in class you will surely get an A.

Filix is a passionate, well organized, and kinda quirky teacher - really enjoyed his class! The routine: pre-class lecture video and quiz (dense lecture, p-c quizzes usually easy), in-class lecture review with example problem followed by five "class discussion exercises" (in-class HWish annoyingly due 1159 day-of), then online HW via Achieve.

Great teacher and very accessible if you need help with the class. It is a reversed classroom so your homework is to learn the material and you do practice work during class, although it is also posted online so attendance is optional.

I LOVE Maisch. He does flipped classroom, so you'll watch lecture videos outside of class, then do an example in class and a set of graded practice problems with the people around you. The class was very structured and Maisch always did a good job explaining difficult concepts and answering questions. Tests are hard but Maisch prepares you well.

I had Dr. Maisch for three consecutive terms from Fall - Spring for MTH 254H, 255H, and 256H. Note that he can be a polarizing figure due to his flipped classroom approach. These classes cover difficult material, but if you're willing to put in effort, show up to class, and ask good questions, then Dr. Maisch will be very helpful in your success.

EXTREMELY difficult compared to MTH254 with a different instructor. However very personable during office hours. Recommend only taking during a light load of classes for the term, this class is BRUTAL. No homework but 5 hard questions released during every lecture, and due at the end of the day. Lec. & Rec. attendance not mandatory(should prob go).

Maisch is a hardcore guy. He gives you much harder problems than other professors but he gives them to you in class so you can actually get his and the learning assistants help on the work. These difficult questions prepare you so well for the tests that the tests while hard because this is a difficult enough class, SO MUCH EASIER.

Flipped classroom style is hard for me, however Filix was very helpful in office hours. Very homework heavy class (every lecture has a five question quiz that opens at the end of lecture and closes at midnight), but when I asked for extensions because of my work schedule he gave it no questions asked. Doable class once you know how he works.

He is very passionate about the content he is teaching and very helpful in class. However, to do well in the class you need to put in a lot of time outside of class.

Filix gets harsh ratings because of the flipped classroom model and the difficulty of the class, but I learned better using the flipped classroom model (it really depends on the person). Filix gives less homework than other 254 teachers. Tests aren't bad if you study, but the final is really difficult. He says he doesn't do A- but I got one

It's a hell of a lot of work, and he moves REALLY fast compared to other professors on the same subject. If you're the type of person that can keep up with that, great: his class will be the perfect fit for you. Unfortunately I did not fall into that category. He's passionate, and he's helpful (most of the time) but for me, it just felt overwelming

Felix is not my favorite, but I honestly learned a lot better from him than who I had for 254. He gives some incredibly challenging problems due in less than 8 hours, which was annoying, but they helped me gain a huge understanding of concepts from class. Having him go over the same concept over multiple days can get pretty boring, though.

Filix is straightforward and he knows his stuff damn good. He does not beat around the bush. If you go to his office hours and you do not know the material, he will make it shown. He does a great job at making you truly work for an understanding. Was not an easy class. It shouldn't have been. Great lecturer. Would take again.

Most straightforward professor ever. Just do a little work before class and you'll be alright.

Does a "reverse classroom" teaching style, iykyk. It's like making a kid eat vegetables. It's good for u to learn this way but boy do I hate it and it makes it harder. (But I remember the concepts better and get better intuition). Only complaint is lack of calculators and note sheets on exams (be ready to memorize equations!)

When I took this class, I had a pretty bad health flare up and was bedridden for two weeks. This included missing the midterm. However, Prof. Maisch was incredibly understanding and allowed me to take it late with no stipulations. He was also very responsive w/ emails + scheduled OHs. I don't think I would have passed the class without Prof. Maisch

Took summer section. Hardest class I've taken as a CS major. I was able to understand everything at a computational and conceptual level, but proofs were intense. Main issue I have is that the lectures are very fast-paced and proof-based, so if you're like me, they're hard to follow. Filix is nice and accommodating, but be prepared to get owned.

At first, I wasn't sure about it due to the flipped classroom, but then when working with students in other sections I realized that I knew more about the subject than they did and could help them understand it. For that I have to credit the teaching style.