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most of the class left it, evn if no one nderstand he continues to teach. ex : the class was laughing becuase we didnt understand some problems, he just continued...
I took calculus before I took this class and I found it easy; the way he teaches though makes some things hard to understand. His jokes are not funny, so dont be surprised.
great teacher, if you pay attention...ask questions in class for best results, he will answer them in FULL detail. always goes over homework, but you have to keep up with it. fair grader, gives partial credit.plus review sheets with answer keys
Not very clear with the topics. Makes the problems seem harder than they actually are.
He wasn't clear and kept on talking whether we got what he was saying or not.
good teacher. u have to do your part. interesting problems
Boring but easily passable if you study
He is really boring, hard, and no one understands anything in his class. Half of the class failed the first test :(
if you don't know anything coming in you won't learn anything. he goes through everything fast, doesn't ask questions and is very boring. hard tests and doesnt seem to care if people know what they are doing.
HORRIBLE TEACHER!
Great teacher, fair grades, easy exams if you do your homework! There's a lot of work, but hey you can get an easy A. Don't be afraid to ask questions, he will try to make it easier.
If you know math, just sleep, if you don't, just drop.
he's hard but he tries to go over the material as best he can. i probably wouldnt havve pass the course with any other teacher besides him.
very easy prof...if you study your work, do the h/w. easy A. he explains everything in details if you ask questions. dont walk in and expect not to work. calculus is a lot of work...join Buckley and do it and you will be reward with an A..no regrets.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! I had an average of 80 on my three tests and expected to get at least a C in the class. I got a D- (I guess because I was late a couple of times more than I should have.) Very unforgiving and indiferent, considering the class was at 9 am.
He is not a very helpful Prof. Expects you to know everything when coming in to class the 1st time and does not care if you do not know something which he thinks you should have learnt in precalculus. I failed with him and repeated & got an A.
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very bad teacher..Explains once for about 2 minutes and then moves on..do not take him if your'e not a math geek..
He is too knowledgable that he has trouble teaching and getting on the level of the student.
He is the worst professor ever. He rushes through the lessons and mumbles jokes to himself. It is really hard to stay awake in his class. He is so boring. If you have insomia take his class, you'll definetly get a nice sleep.ZZZZZZZZ?
The worst teacher I have ever had. If you have a brain you would never take him. I am a great math student and he gave me a B+! I can teach better than him. He even said to the whole class about how he hates kids, then why teach? What an idiot.
WORST! talks too fast, cant teach, i dropped his class. he's a smart guy, but he cant teach. take gartenberg, tepper, or someone else who deserves to get your $500 bucks.
unless you want to kill your gpa dont take this class
He is worst.****in ****...do not take him.i dropped him and took the class again got an A.i thought it was me i wasnt doin good but NO its HIM.Dont take him plzzzzzzzzzzz
He is super hard..likes things his on way....we only get 20 mins to look over on our tests!!! NOT HELPFUL
he talks to the board what a guy instead of talking our way. If someone death in our class had to pay attention that person wouldn't listen because they wouldn't b able to read his lips
This guy's not hard or easy. You pay attention, you do well. It's as simple as that. HW was useless to the class. Just copy all notes and examples he puts up, and study those. I can't say it's an easy A or B or w/e, you get what you put in. I guess it depends on how good you are at math.
This professor is the worstest professor I ever taken. He does not know how to teach. Goes by lessons very quickly. He only gave my class one test so far in this semester and a final. No need to do the hw cuz he doesn't collect them. You can fall asleep easily in his class. Don't take this class.
I am surprised that many ppl that gave him a horrible rating were those from MTH 2001 and hardly anyone rated him from MTH 2207. I agree with the previous rater: I guess it depends on how proficient ur math skills is. Not bad . I definitely got an A. BTW, he does try to be funny though at times. LOL
he should be fired. he is the worst choice you can make.
Dull, awful professor. Turns the subject into a prison sentence. This guy needs to go. You can tell he hates teaching. Stay away!!!
If you want to kill you're GPA, Buckley is the right choice. He's the WORST professor in Baruch. Never helps, very boring, exams ver HARD, and he talks to the board. He kind of mumbles so it's very hard to understand him. He tries to be funny by telling stuped jokes.
I think he gets a bad rap... he gives mad easy questions on the test, and gives good review sheets to study from. He has a sense of humor once in a while and clearly is a pretty nice guy. I think Buckley is good for 2207, the Matrix/Calc class which Im still taking. Dont listen to the others
He is the worst professor in Baruch. He is very good in maths, but not at teaching. He goes to the material very quickly. Don't take his class unless you have a strong background in maths. His exams are hard.
This professor is pretty ok. If you have a knack for math you will do pretty well. Tests were kinda hard. Stingy at grading. IF you try not hard to get a decent grade. But avoid if you can.
I think he is one of the best math professors in Baruch. He gives study sheets which if u do then the three tests are pretty much easy. I took him in the summer and did very well. He is very nice and you should take him if u want a good professor
Took him in Spr, dropped him then took him in summer. if you do hw and practice before test, you can get a b even if you aren't good in math. you just have to be dedicated to this boring material and he doesn't make it so interesting.
Amazing professor. I trouble with math and took calculus 3 times (Withdrew, Failed & got a B- with this professor). He's very well organized, prepared, explains the material well and his practice tests with detailed answers are a HUGE help. Ideal Prfoessor - Highly recommended!
THIS GUY IS HORRIBLE! I already took this class in H.S. and I know everything, but my friends didnt take it in H.S. and they are screwed. Be prepared to teach urself!
He's very clear and helpful. Gives review sheets fro EVERY test and are in EXACT format, just different #'s. However, his test are tricky, so dont get too happy about it! EASY A, if u study the review sheets, dont even need to listen to lecture or read book or do HW's.
His class is boring sometimes but the materials he explain in class are clear. He gives out reviews for the exams. If you do the reviews and some problems from the homework, you should be in good shape.
Math is interesting to those who are interested in it. He is considerably a good mathematics professor because he explains everything; the only reason how some students can't understand him is because they weren't paying attention or they didn't bother to ask him to repeat the step(s) over; he does explain things over if you ask him to. He's decent
OMG...horrible teacher. You bascially have to teacher yourself. Regularly makes mistakes doing problems and when you ask questions he does not explain how to do the problem. If i didn't take the class in high school i'd would have been lost.
His class is easy, but his test are tricky! All the math teachers in Baruch SUCK! But this guy is not the worst! His review sheets are identical to tests, but still r tricky. not as bad as ppl say, though. If you do HW's and rev sheet, then definetly easy A.
hes a genius in mathematics. never met a smarter person in math be4. u ppl migth say hes hard but so is the subject so deal with it
R U Guys KIDDIN?! This guy is definetly the best freakin' mth prof in Baruch! Guys, believe me, he is awesome! He does teach well and is clear, just stop sleepin and actually pay attention, u'll see. His tests r crazy easy, just glance at the rev sheet and u'll get a 90, honestly! Take him 110%
I took him in the summertime, maybe it was the intense heat of the 95* day outside frying my brain, but****, I didnt understand a damn thing this man was saying. He goes way too fast, and his tests are horribly hard.
Buckley is one of the best math professors in Baruch. He is very organized, intelligent, nice and always ready to help. He loves his subject and teaches it well. But if you are stupid and lazy, don't take his class.
He is the best maths professor at Baruch, i could not image why his rating so low, the lecture and material is well-organized, even i took him a year ago, i still miss his leture, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
he's a nice professor, can explain the materials vey well. But his volume is too low... Have to sit in the front if you want to hear him. there were 3 tests plus a department final. He gives review before tests, which were very helpful. Receive an easy A...
His class was very boring, but he did a great job explaining the material. He answers questions from hw so you have to do it, and has a helpful review session in class before each test! His tests are easy if you do the review sheets he sends. He prepares you well for the final, and he tries to make class as fun as it can be, but yeah it's math so h
he its a good profesor but its too extrict about the exam
very good professor. He's extremely helpful and tries to be clear as possible. Prepares you very well for the departmental final. Although, he doesn't grade the hw, it's recommended to do it BC he reviews the questions during the next class meeting. Just pay attention, do the reviews, homework and you'll be fine. Got an A
By far the best math teacher I've had. Very helpful, gives review sheets for all exams. The subject itself is extremely difficult but he makes it as easy as possible. Obviously the final is a little difficult b/c it's departmental and cumulative but he will do the best he can to help you along. I highly recommend him!
This is calculus. Ofcourse it's not going to be easy and fun to a lot of people. But he does explain well. He hands out reviews for review test and the final. If you do the HW and his review sheets you'll get at least a B. Recomended
i took this class twice and had to drop until prf.Buckly... he is a "***" and he is always says "life is hard"...i had to study for the exam by myself.. his exams are hard..but that was the only way to pass...his review for the final was good...the final was easier than his exams...i guess this is way i passed
If your someone who is real good at math and able to understand it then this class should be a breeze...he teaches well and if you dont get something he will go over it..the tests are very straight forward and he doesnt try to trick you..gives hw every class but never checks it only if u want to go over some problems
If you failed calculus 2 times before like me, take him. He does through a topic slowly, and gives examples on the board that will be on the test. Also gives practice exams and files explaining how to do precal formulas and to use the TI-89. Recommended, only thing is that he does not curve or drop the lowest exams, but his tests are not that hard.
Awesome professor!!! Take him he reviews over everything and is very clear, I wish I would've take him the first time I took calculus!!
he is a mathematical genius for sure but he goes through the material too quickly and is very boring. his study sheets are similar to the tests but you still have to study from the homework in order to do well
Nothing great to talk about. Boring, just goes through the material, gets irritated if you ask him questions, will teach all the material but has difficulty making students understand. THE FINAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT. NO EXTRA GRADE FOR ATTENDING CLASS EVERY DAY.
his voice makes you wanna go to sleep. he knows his material, but just can't teach it well. goes too fast and you dont really have any time during class to ask him questions. doesnt check homework so that doesnt motivate you to do the homeworks.
He is one of the worst professors I've had ever. He knows his material very well! He has three exams and a final that aren't easy. You really have to study for this class! When he teaches, he gives you a question, but never gives us a chance to do it ourselves. He didn't really care about his students and he was not approachable for additional help
Being that math is a very tough subject he teaches very well. If I can get a chance to take him again I certainly would. Sometimes his voice gets somewhat low but this professor is great especially considering the other math professors in this school.
He knows subject,but doesn't teach.I still didnt get,how to use graph.calculator 4 some problems and final was yesterday.I got C.Final is EXTREMELY HARD,and he didnt made us ready at all.Goes very fast,you need a tutor otherwise you not gonna pass.
He knows subject,but doesn't teach.I still didnt get,how to use graph.calculator 4 some problems and final was yesterday.I got C.Final is EXTREMELY HARD,and he didnt made us ready at all.Goes very fast,you need a tutor otherwise you not gonna pass.
With all fairness, it depends on the student. Real talk. This wasnt the 1st time I took the course, however; COMPARED TO THE OTHER PROF'S, THIS GUY IS GOLD. If you stay with him, he will be fair w/ u. Very important fact: the class aint hard, its just a lot of material. Im not a brainiac, but I did have to EARN the grade. He wont give it to you.
Calculus is not an easy subject by any means but he explains the material really well. He is very technical and will not curve your grade, what your average is, is what you get, but he is great at what he does. If you care and you try you will do well in his class. He is very patient and answers every single question you ask.
Professor is very intelligent. If you pay attention and do all the homework you can get an easy A.
Excellent professor. He conveys the material in a comprehensive manner. He gives homework everyday, but if you do it and ask questions passing is within scope for even those with weak math skills. Also, take advantage of the review sheets. Once in a while he offers an funny life story to break up the class.
He SUCK!!! I did well in math before taking Buckley, then it was all downhill. He's boring as hell and doesn't know how to teach. I'd understand something then go to class and get confused. And he DOES NOT prepare you for the department final AT ALL!!
he is mad funny his jokes come out of no where, hes not bad at teaching, tests are replica of review sheet please dont do hw besides webwork its not hard at all
He's the best math professor I ever had. I failed the semester prior, took the course with him and got an A-, with an A on the Final. Knows a lot about the subject and he teaches everything in detail and makes the course interesting. Take good notes and do HW, you'll do well.
Very good professor! Tests are fair and straighforward. I highly recommend taking Professor Buckley, you will recieve a good understanding of math.
Very good teacher, very helpful, and clear. I got a D in the class but it was totally my fault. He gives good notes and he breaks the long math hours with funny jokes.
Prof. Buckley is the best math teacher i have ever had. Calculus is hard enough, but his explanations and review sheets are really helpful for his 3 tests and the department final. TAKE HIM!!!
VERY FAIR, STRICT, AND CLEAR ABOUT WHAT HE WANTS. HIS WORK IS HARD BUT IF YOU DO THE HOMEWORKS (WEBWORK) AND FOLLOW HIS REVIEW SHEETS FOR THE TEST YOU WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU DESERVE. DEFINITLY RECOMMEND HIM.
his review sheets are GODSEND! if you study them WELL and understand it perfect your passing his exams. He seems like a guy in rl that just gets job done but won't really care. His knowledge of math is superb. Problem is that he teaches fast and seriously expects you to get it at the same time he writes on board and precal. zooms by everything.
Calculus is not an easy subject, but this professor is great. He explains everything in great detail, does not check homework and does a review before each of the 3 tests. He is gentle and funny and made me love math.Keep in mind that the final is brutal so you will need someone like prof. Buckley!
The guy is really hard even if you do the review sheet you will not score above 90. Very strict and does not give a curve. He will take hours to teach easy stuff and will rush through the useful tough stuff. If you have a choice pick someone else or else you will be bored as hell and will end up a less deserving grade.
i didn't get the grade that i want from this class but it's def. my fault. can't blame him for that. you'll learn a lot from him. he explains really good and his knowledge in this class is just amazing! gives HW everyday but he doesn't check them at all. above all, he's a great professor
He's a great professor! He teaches well and explain everything in detail! 3 Tests (20% each) and Dept. Final count as 33% and webwork 7%! Even though there's no curve, but you will surly learn alot from him =]
he was a great professor. very smart. the course does cover a lot of material so some topics have to be rushed but not really his fault. if you're good in math, this course should be a breeze. if you're not..work hard! 3 tests and they're similar to his review sheets. overall, he's great and funny!
he's "alright" the he gives awesome review sheets that gives u the opportunity to teach yourself..i had a 90 average before the final and ended up with a c+. I would take him compared to other professors but he's the type of guy wat your grade is..is point by ppoint your grade.
He's the best math professor you can have. He really does a great job at explaining. I would have gotten a B+ or A- if I had studied for the 3rd test, but I didn't. Plus, he's funny with his stories, including the one about his batman bunny. =P Oh, and I bet I did really good on the final thanks to him! Thank you professor. =)
GREAT PROF! I've been through many professors who really made me hate calculus! But prof Buckley is just GREAT! he explains everything clearly. I'm honestly surprised, but my grades are really good (A- so far). Before taking him I thought that there is no way I can pass math in college! TAKE HIM!!!
If you want t keep your gpa high, just stay away. Attendance is not important in his class, neither are his test. Even if you were doing pretty well throughout the course, mess up on the final and its over for you. He allows you to skip a test but he will have subtract it off your final test grade, meaning the final is all that matters.
he was pretty ok thru the semester. i had a 90 average, but the final was mad hard. he didn't prepare us well. i studied hard and only got a C+. was a shock since i was doing so well throughout the whole semester. final was so hard, thought i was gonna fail. think he should've done more to prepare us.go for loads of tutorin!!!
HONESTLY, HE IS ONE OF THE BEST MATH PROFESSOR AT BARUCH. HE KNOWS HOW TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FINAL SINCE HE IS PART OF THE COMMITTEE. HE IS VERY LAID BACK.
This professor knows what he's talking about, but he spends half the class talking about his pet rabbit and then rushes all the more difficult information at the end of the term. If you take this professor, expect to be at the SACC center quite often.
Spends his time talking about his high school days and mumbles facing the board. He likes to rush through the material so you have to be quick in his class. There are better professors, dont pick him.
He is one of the best math professors.Sometimes rushes but if you ask question he goes through slowly.But Prof Buckley is the BEST N FUNNY TOO.IF YOU GUYS KNOW THE REVIEW THAN U DO WELL. HIS EXAM HELPFUL 4 FINAL 2.
Prof Buckley, is very funny well his jokes are sometimes corny but he tries, he gives real life examples to try to make u understand the material, he goes all out, he'll go over the material to make u understand. I took it in the summer and with lots of help from sacc i was able to get B. He gives review sheets before the exam so all u have to do i
one of the best math teachers i have ever had! very explanatory and goes through every step and makes sure everyone is on the same page. also goes over any homework questions you have. 3 tests and a final, homework every night but he doesn't check it and webwork probably twice a week or so. makes calc very unintimidating
baruch has its share of BAD math professors, but he really isnt in that group, hes really good at explaining, the material is very hard though, and you must do the webworks + hw to do well, but he does his part very well in the classroom highly reccomend!
The subject not matter, is not easy, but I think he's rather clear. He also gives great notes. He's corny, but his anecdotes are relevant. Would take it again
He teaches, but at a very fast pace. Must have good notes & remember to write down the side notes that he mumbles to himself. Doesn't check HW, but Webwork is required. He's just too smart for students and teaches like everything is common sense, and practically teaches himself rather than students. 3 main tests and final.STUDY HARD if you have him
Buckley is extremely thorough in his lessons and will always answer any question to the best of his knowledge. Most helpful teacher at baruch and cares about his students....and zomgawd he's hilarious!!!
I will be taking his for calculus as well he is very sweet man and teaches to his best ability in order for you to understand...I hate math with a passion and always will but he makes it a little less intimidating.its better to have an easy going professor for extreme subjects like math. 3 exams and always gives sample exams for each
I actually think he's a pretty good teacher. He has three tests and the department final. He doesnt check homework but does make webwork mandatory and it's 7 percent of your grade. The first test is the toughest and then you get better. Good class.
Great teacher, explain subject very well. 3 tests plus dept final. Webwork 7% of your grade. No curve no extra credit no mandatory hw. I passed the dept final but did not do well on his tests, he failed me!
This prof. Is awesome, u need a lot of work to get an A..... Study the notes and do ur homework and u will be fine ....... GREAT PROF
This Professor is extremely boring. He speaks really low and can put you to sleep. I love calculus, and he killed it for me. He makes it more difficult than it actually is. He does not teach well.
Horrible, whenever you try to meet with himhe always claims he has to go one in Statem Island and feed his rabbit. Never available to answer questions, late with emails, and suspects everyone in his class is cheating. Does not prepare you for final either
3 in class exams plus the dept final, webwork 7%. he is crazy... He moves people around and thinks everyone is cheating. Clears everyons calculators before exams. I passed the dept final and he still failed me!
It's probably best not to take him if you have better options. He's not bad, but he's far from good. He is the perfect description of a mediocre professor. Doesn't prepare you well for the final and barely prepares you for his exams. He cares more about getting the material done than actually teaching. He does not care, that much is clear.
Doesn't care about attendance. Does homework questions for the first 30 minutes of class then teaches. Class is boring. Need to study for tests and final!
Great math professor. Passionate about his lectures. He will make calculus relatively easy to understand. If it wasn't for the hard ass departmental final which I bombed I would've gotten an B+ or A- in his class.
Pretty okay professor and his exams are not hard, but you do have to study for them. He prepares you with a review sheet and he allows students to ask him questions on webwork, review sheet etc. He's a good man, but the final is soooooo hard and it's not his fault. He tries his best to help you whoever dislikes him are lazy.
One of the best professors at Baruch, actually this class needs effort to get a good grade. this professor is extremely helpful because he divide the class to 3 levels with three easy exams. as long as you do the webwork, you will be fine.i got Ain math 2203 and 2205 with this professor.>>>>GREAT!!!!!
He is a great professor. If you attend class and PAID ATTENTION, there is no way you will not understand and pass the class. He emphasizes the important points and teaches well. People can easily pass. He is very friendly which makes the class very relaxing.
The only reason I passed precalculus and calculus is because of the great professor buckley. He is truly one of the better math professors at Baruch and will help you succeed in one of the most competitive math departments in CUNY. Do his homework, test reviews religiously and you will pass. I am forever grateful to Prof. Buckley!
Hated this class. He could care less if you show up at all and it doesn't go into your grade so you're better off using that time to study on your own, he's a terrible teacher. Boring and a good amount of people don't do well by him. Not recommended. Grade is only 4 tests and a final and the webworks but still, no.
calculus is not an easy subject, but he really tries to help. goes over homework and webwork and gives a practive exam to help you study.
One of the best Math professor I have ever had. First of all, he is very funny. But most importantly, he teaches a hard subject, calculus, and makes it easy to understand (compared to other professors who make it way harder than it should be). The exams reviews are helpful with full details of the answers. He will answer questions and do exercises
i've had better professors. his grading system is horrible. not very clear. 3 tests, 1 final and HW. he is mediocre ;/
i think he prepares you for the final pretty well. This class is tough, you really have to put in some work on the side in order to do well. I can say he doesnt make you do alot of "busy" or "extra" work, and lets you focus on the three tests and the final.
good professor. prepares you for the final well because his tests all resemble the final. webwork an easy boost to your grade. his tests are not hard if you do the webwork and sample final questions. its very important to attend class, he works out any webwork problem at the beginning for you. good professor. will get you past calculus.
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