Had him for 125. Have problems? Go see him during office hours. He's VERY helpful. Sure, exams and quizes are hard but you can basically blow off the whole semester, get an A on the final and you'll get an A for the course. The curves are huge.

i had background in calculus coming into this class and i struggle with his lectures. A really nice and great guy but i have a hard time getting the concepts from him. His tests are hard but there is a cruve. If you go to office hours he will always help you. But i do not recommend taking his class

Calculus with Geir is TOUGH. No bones about it, Prof. Agnarrson teaches ABOVE the learning curve of the course and really makes you work your butt off for your grade. HOWEVER, if you go to his office hours and REALLY, DILIGENTLY do the homework, you can survive the class with a C.

This class was very difficult and his slides weren't helpful. However, he was nice enough to help me frequently during his office hours. If you do ALL the homework, you'll be able to pass the class because he does see whether you skip HW assignments.

Examples galore, but it's good. Goes above the class requirements, but still teaches basics. Good lecturer, but without a good TA for a recitation you'll be lost.

Agnarsson is a very helpful professor; all you have to do is ask for help. His homework problems and tests are very challenging, but he does curve. I learned a lot from him even though it took a bit of work on my part.

I consider myself very good at math but professor Agnarsson's tests and quizzes make my eyes roll. If this is your first time taking Math 114, I suggest taking it with another professor. Anywho, he curves like crazy so passing his class wouldn't be that stressful. Besides the difficult tests and quizzes, he's a great guy and is very helpful. :)

Dr. Agnarsson is one tough professor, but he grades leniently, which balance things out. I did horrible on the first test, mediocre on the second test, and even worse on quizzes, but I ended up with a B no less. With that said, all you have to do is to stay up all night before the final, study your brain out, and pass with a decent grade.

great teacher! dude is one ripped viking! i took calc 1 3x and this was first time in clac II. I got a B, definately take him, average curve is 22 pts!

teaches caclulus and throws in all other sorts of math, like geometry, etc. has the largest curves i have ever seen, sometimes involving 30 or more points. if you do the hw and go to class most of the time you will do well

This guy is really nice. He challenges you, and wants you to think. I just got back from his final. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. This guy is really nice, and is willing to help you out any way he can. He just doesn't make sense sometimes. If you have him, then use this site http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/AllBrowsers/2413/2413.asp

Challenging, but giving. The tests are hard but the curve is awesome. Learn the methodology for the tests; he gives lots of credit if you can show him the work. Be sure to know your trig also! 2 tests, a cumulative final, quizzes every week and computer assignments.

The last 2 reviews are pretty accurate. Tests are hard but the curve it nice. Really nice guy and he gives you every opportunity to do well in his class. If you go to class, recitation sessions and do the homework you should have no problem doing well in his class.

This guy is a riot! I recommend taking his class b/c 1. he is funny 2. lectures are helpful and clear 3. tests are hard, but come on its calc!!! 4. i got an A w/out going to his office for any help. Just do the HW he assigns, it takes only about 3-5 hrs a week and you will have a decent grade! Great teacher!

Excellent guy. He's hilarious, and classes are fun. Tests, however, will throw you to the ends of sanity. They are not only on the concepts cited in the book, but on very clever manipulations of those concepts. They are very brief, usually 5 questions. An A is possible, because the curve is always ridiculous. Drill problems and you'll be okay.

Wonderful guy, clearly explains and rigorously justifies each step in the process to solve problems. I wish he taught more undergrad classes. If you are doing a calculus sequence at George Mason, it would be nonsense to take somebody else.

Lectures were good, and he makes some weird yet amusing jokes. Grade consists of 2 Maple HW's, couple quizzes, 2 tests and a final. He will change the weight each test has on your grade, if needed, which can really help out. He's an OK prof., but if you're average at math like me, though, be prepared to study a lot.

Professor Agnarsson is a nice guy; he doesn't take attendance, so I suggest studying his lecture notes or talking to him after class(he's reachable) but come to class once in awhile before exams/midterms. EXAMS are HARD! HE CURVES EXTREMELY well, and he will drop your lowest midterm. If you are not good at math, then I suggest taking Crossin.

The only reason Dr. Agnarsson received such bad reviews is because those guys are probably really lazy. I think he is a great professor: he doesn't break down the material completely but challenges you to think and figure it out. That's what math is about, right? Critical thinking and reasoning.

Make no mistake, you will have to work in Dr. Agnarsson's class; math is work. However, he went far above the call of duty by providing invaluable lecture notes, and being available for office hours. If you attend office hours, don't expect the answer handed to you - he will work with you to *teach* you the concepts.

he's not that bad, even though his exams were just 4 to 6 questions but they are easy and he also curves a lot .. i think he is better than other math professors i took with.. i took a B without even doing reading the book or doing HW!

I'm surprised how many people on this site criticize Agnarsson. He's not great, but not bad either. He takes dozens of pages of notes with many fully worked out problems and posts them on his site. Some people struggled in the class but I didn't find it too bad at all, even without attending half of the classes. Do the homework and you'll be fine.

He is an amazing teacher!!!!!! He will teach u every thing u need to know but he will teach it through a proof or theory so its a bit hard to understand but at the recitation it is clearly explained. There is some solo study involved and he curves depending on his class average

Teaches theorems rather than what you would normally learn. Makes the class pretty interesting in this way. By no means an easy class but recitation is incredibly easy. Curves based on class avg so you generally don't know your grade even if you "failed" the first 2 exams as the final exam is weighted incredibly high. Come to class, pay attention.

Im a freshman and took calculus before so I didn't think this class was too hard to get an A in. The exams were really difficult and nothing like the practice, but he curves a lot which is really nice.

I don't understand all the bad reviews Agnarsson gets. His lectures are clear and he takes tons of notes and posts them all online. He posts all the quiz and test solutions online. He won't just give you the answer, he makes you work for it but makes sure you understand it too. He's willing to help if you just ask. He posts reviews before each test

GET READY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL MATERIAL. Here is an overview for passing the class with a great grade: you will go through A LOT in one semester, so make sure you keep up with the class. Every single quiz is based on homework problems that he does the week before, so make sure you understand everything he is doing and follow-up.

Test's are really tough, but he gives partial credit and curves. Gives homework, but it's not required to do it. Most lessons are pre-written, and can be found online, so if you miss class, you won't be missing much. Great professor, really nice guy.

Geir Agnarsson was one of the kindest teachers that I have ever had period. He really wants everyone in his class to be successful. That being said, the classes that he teaches are typically pretty difficult to begin with, and some people do not make the cut. By the way, he curves :)) :) :)

Dr. Agnarsson teaches in an advanced level and he posts notes on the website before class so that you can preview. His grading system is very lenient, but his tests are so difficult that everyone fails. I could have gotten A if I practiced all example problems from the notes. Make sure you do that. He does curve.

With him, you will need to study really hard. Tests problems are extremely tricky, so you are required to have algebraic skills to solve them. They are all covered in the notes, so make sure you focus on those. I liked his class even though I didn't do well as I expected. I'm sure I'll do much better next time I take him. I hope to take him again.

Professor Agnarsson is someone who really wants his students to pass and give huge curves to his exams. If you do the homework, you should be able to get an A, otherwise, the class is average in terms of difficulty. Professor Agnarsson is a light-hearted guy who makes jokes through his lectures, but the problem is people don't laugh.

I don't know why he has such bad reviews. Yea, he teaches at a more advanced level because he goes though a lot of material in his lectures. He is a very kind person and is happy to answer questions. Do as much of the practice problems he assigns and read through with the textbook too. He curves exams a good amount and gives a lot of partial credit

Professor Agnarsson is an amazing teacher. He is very clear in his proofs and descriptions of theorems. He doesn't "leave exercises to the reader".

Discrete math is complicated, and this class will make you need to study. He curves the exams pretty highly, and I took his class asych (one midterm, one final). He is a wonderful teacher if you go to his office hours, and he truly cares for his students. Homework is not graded, but exams are similar to notes, hw & quizzes he gives on Gradescope.

I don't understand how people are giving him such bad ratings. He's a really good lecturer and his quizzes and exams reflect EXACTLY as what he specifically covers in classes. Homework is not mandatory but it's good to do few problems just to get a hang of it. if you watch his lectures and study his notes, it'll be an easy A as exams are open note

He goes through problems during lectures, but the hw doesn't always reflect what he teaches. I do really like this prof, he's respectful and you can tell he cares about his students. Quizzes are easy. Exams, however, are more complicated. 5-8 problems. Review the lecture notes over and over and really understand the processes for each topic.

*NOTE: 90% of grades come from 2 midterm exams, 1 final Good professor, accessible, willing to help, funny, got jokes. Lecture notes are available on blackboard. Be prepared for 50 homework problems or more (not graded) every week to practice (highly recommended doing) Not a tough grade but you gotta show work. He curved a lot (70 is usually an A)

He is the best math prof at gmu. Everyone who says he is hard is not that bright in math and is a little lazy. For math people, easy A and an amazing professor. For those who aren't, just study a little more and look at the book examples. The prof is very nice and down to earth. Nicest prof ever. Easiest quizzes ever, with medium difficulty exams.

Your grade is determined by Webassign, in-person weekly quizzes, and the midterm & final. Some low grades from WA/quizzes are dropped, and the tests are graded on a very fair curve. Also a very fair grader who gives partial credit for problems done wrong

He is very good at answering our questions in class.

He cares about the students and will stop to make sure you understand concepts but you may have to come to him outside of class time. he works best with a class that is asking him questions and pausing him to explain certain things. Partial credit is given generously on his exams and quizes.

Geir Agnarsson is the kindest professor I know. He is lenient on homework, super understanding about missing tests or quizzes, and curves grades a lot. His lectures aren't the easiest to follow, and they aren't super engaging. Resources are well organized on the BB page, test + quizzes get graded quickly, and he usually ends classes early.

Worth the weekly quizzes in my opinion. He had a generous curve for the exams and makes the exam you score the highest weigh more. Has weekly summaries on Blackboard and good exam reviews as well. Only caveat is that he's a fast talker, but also a fast grader as well. Take him if you want an easy, fast-paced class.

Although I didn't do very well but I loved this class. Professor Agnarsson is very caring and funny. He really cares about students. I wish I had worked harder to do better in the class. I will miss this class. This was the class I looked forward to attending during the semester. There was homework each week, midterm, and final.

Gier gets a bad rap because he teaches hard classes, I had him for discrete which is hit or miss for most. Graded on ten quizzes and two tests (better one weighs more). You can watch his brain bounce around required topics and students' questions. He moves quickly and erratically and this can be hard to follow for some. I for one loved his class.

Teaches super fast. Skipping lectures would be a better use of time. Class also has material that seemed higher-level different compared to other discrete classes - we completely skipped truth tables but did Kruskal's algorithm. Make sure you know your algebra otherwise you'll definitely lose points. He's very kind and funny and is ready to help.

Dr. Agnarrson is a very nice and caring professor. The lectures are primarily presenting theorems, providing proof, repeat. Homework/exams can be challenging but he is generous with the curve so it balances out. Enjoyable experience overall.

Really nice guy, always looking to improve as a teacher, but teaches this difficult subject, which requires a strong math background. To solve this issue, he curves the class a huge amount.He is still looking to find ways to make this class easier;perhaps that may be done by providing supplemental videos, recorded lectures, and making exams easier.

a nice guy, but isn't a great lecturer. reads straight off the slides (the work for each problem is also already done on the slides) and the slides are a direct rip from the textbook. weekly quizzes with one question and exams made up of five questions. curves a ton. hw is done through cengage, but he doesn't really know how the platform works.

Super likable guy, however very fast with lecturing; you don't have time to take notes. Weekly quizzes are 1 question and around 20% of your grade. Exams were 5 questions and proof based. However, he curves A LOT. He made sure that the average of the class was a C.

He seems enthusiastic about discrete math, but he isn't the best at explaining difficult concepts. There are weekly quizzes, please study for these. The midterm and final exams were not that hard, just make sure to study each unit the week they are given. He is a generous grader and curves a lot of the exams.

Although his explanations of the challenging topics are not always the greatest, he seems very passionate about discrete math. Discrete math concepts are complicated so please be ready. There are quizzes every week. He curves a lot of the examinations and is a kind grader.

He curves A LOT! This class itself is not easy and his lectures can be hard to understand because he skips through steps but he provides study guides which is formatted the same as exams ! My experience with him has been great and he is a good person with an intent for his students to pass. Don't be afraid to take him, he is there to help you!

Discrete math can be tough, but this professor makes it more manageable. Lectures move fast, so stay engaged and use Unstuck AI alongside the textbook for extra practice. Weekly quizzes are a challenge, but he curves exams generously. Worth taking if you put in the effort.

Professor Agnarsson Is my favorite math professor I've had. I took his math 125 course as well. His lectures move very quickly but for me that is engaging. He cares a lot and curves generously. His grading criteria is very clear and his study sheets and emphasized lecture topics are generally the entirety of his exams.