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he's helpful but he talks a whole lot. his tests are easy if u pay attention in class. go to class!!!!!!!
Not the best teacher, but he doesn't have a heavy accent like the other math teachers, he is kind of awkward but i guess he's a nice guy, tests are closely compatible with what he teaches and he tells you how many and which kinds of problems will be on the test usually, he was pretty good.
Talked too much, otherwise a good teacher. Really no need to go to classes.
Unable to teach calculus. Two out of four tests the entire class averaged F's. Highly recommend finding another teacher.
this professor is good but sometimes he get stuck in the board. exams are hard. he is explaining everything in the book so you don't need to read . he is doing only odd problems in . otherwise he is good professor
He basically teaches by just reading the textbook out loud. Be prepared to fail every test by a large margin and then pass via curve - this class is a real confidence builder. *wink*
I have to agree with the person just before me. You are absolutely clueless come test day. Average on 3 exams have hovered around 45%. One exam had a bit higher average. He is very detailed but he talks TOO MUCH and is very monotonous. I sure hope I pass after the curve! Glad the final is department-written
While the midterms he wrote were extremely difficult, he is by far the best professor I've ever had. Speaks impeccable English and provides an exorbitant amount of detail for each section. He doesn't just spit out the information, he actually teaches it. A passing grade is possible with this professor--you just need to work hard.
Tests impossible to complete in time given. Also tests were way harder than the homework problems or the problems in class. Good at teaching the material but test averages were below 45%.
BEST math prof I've had. Visited 3 profs for MATH 1271 before choosing. Love him! He's prof AND tutor for math, so perspective is helping students SUCCEED, not his own research. Gladly answers all and any questions, gives his time freely. Kind, clear, never condescending & covers all steps when introducing new material. Tests VERY hard, but curved.
he is a good cool teacher, sometimes he get stuck in the board. he do examples in the book so no need to read the book and do only odd questions thats the problem. he is kind and helpfull. lectures are little bit boring. exams are really hard, but if you work hard you can pass it because he will curve.
Possibly one of the hardest math profs at the university. The average of our last two midterms were in the 30% range. BUT...the tests are curved, and he does offer tutoring sevices as well. He really does want to see the students do well.
Speaks clear english which is normally difficult to find in a math professor. But the tests were VERY difficult. In the time allowed, it is nearly impossible to finish the entire exam. Averages were below 50 on all the tests.
Test averages were very low, but they are curved. Tests were difficult. Depending on your course cordinator, the final will be written by someone else so you should be prepared, because you've been taking more difficult tests. Very helpful to students.
Really clear lectures, and keeps the TA's really well informed. I had him for calc 1 as well, and he is very helpful.
Calc 1 is not supposed to be a hard course but he made it ridiculously hard, he challenges your math confidence in every level and once comes test day you're pretty much clueless even though you studied a LOT, did good on the class based on partial credit.
One of the best professors I have had at the U so far! He is ALWAYS well prepared for lecture and doesn't waste any time during class. The tests are really hard but curved so in the end are fair. He is more than willing to answer questions and has review sessions before every exam. He is extremely well organized. Go to class or you won't do well.
I'm retaking Calc II after having him. I thought at first that he didn't do a good jub, but now, with my current professor, I can see just how bad a one really is. He does do examples from the book, but he shows how it can be used. he does help you if you need it. The tests and quizzes are hard, and be ready to WORK hard but it's worth it with him.
Professor Ruffa is a decent teacher. His lectures are very thorough, but sometimes it is difficult to understand why he is doing certain things. His tests are VERY hard, most likely you won't even get through the 5-7 problems on them. Averages on our tests were 40-60 percent. But if you pay attention and study really hard you can pass.
His lectures are boring but the information he gives and the test he gives are all based on what he teaches which is nice. He is very helpful one on one, but does side track half the time, but the information is really interesting.
VERY DIFFICULT;test problems are more complicated then any of the homework problems,or those he covers in class. It's like the homework problems and the test's, have nothing in common.The answer solutions posted after the tests are math problems themselves; there useless as far as trying to get a clear understanding of what just happened.
Tough class but he is extremely helpful and has review sessions before tests. Don't take 1155 unless you have taken pre-calc in high school.
He is monotone which makes lectures quite boring. He makes material easy to understand but sometimes it is unclear what situation the method/material should be used in. Very helpful one-on-one. Tests are hard (avg usually around 60%) but they are curved.
He goes way into depth about things that could be explained in about 5 min. or less. He also likes to include quite a bit of unnecessary commentary in his lectures when he should be going through more application problems. His tests are all rigorous and long. Pray you have a good T.A.
He is a terrible teacher. I didn't learn anything from attending every lecture and T.A. session. Avoid this guy like the plague unless you like to be mentally exhausted.
I really liked him as a professor. He teaches pretty well and he's very organized; tells you months in advance when the tests are and gives reminders at the beginning of every class. Does review sessions before finals and puts tons of review guides/ example problems online. Midterms aren't impossible if you study for them.
Impossible to listen to, exams did not match up to homework, as in maybe the concepts were the same but overall, not even close....he was ridiculous
His tests might be hard but its amazing and nice of him to go into it in detail relates his problems to reel world application
Hard to follow along in lectures. Rambled on about pointless stuff. Lectures and tests didn't match up. I had to get tutored every day because my TA was even more terrible than Ruffa. Avoid this prof. He's hard to understand and leaves you totally unprepared for tests.
I did all of the homework, did well on the quizzes, but pretty much bombed every midterm. The concepts don't line up at all. Math has always been an easy subject until this class. I'm taking the class again but not with this professor.
I thought that his lectures were good and he would always help you out if you stayed after. My one complaint was that the test were infinitely harder than the quizzes and or any problems in book.
He is not the best professor. He isn't good at staying on topic and throughly explaining the reasoning behind the solution. Instead, he side tracks onto either history behind the problem or some story he has. His tests don't reflect the problems he does in class - they are harder than most examples he gives.
Mr. Ruffa is not someone you want as a math professor. His lectures are terrible, his exams are harder than the homework problems, and he takes way too long explaining the history of the problem or whatever else, instead of SOLVING it!! Bad bad bad bad choice
I found lectures pretty useless. He likes to talk about the history of formulas more than actual examples. Midterms were much more difficult relative to other precalculus professors. He updates moodle quite regularly and posts plenty of links to help.
AVOID like the plague. Instead of learning the concept, you will learn how to pass his tests instead. Tests are really hard, and I have done well in all of my math courses. Worst professor I've ever had.
He's the best math professor I've ever had. He's so clear and concise, and he approaches problems in a variety of ways so it FULLY understood by students and not just a memorized sequence of steps. I actually understand calculus now. He's also very organized, the class is laid out very well, and he's very approachable for questions.
Mr. Ruffa is very hard to follow in his lectures. Although he is prepared, his examples and and explanations are hard to understand and apply to your own work. He tends to go off on random tangents.
He is a horrible professor. It takes him 30 minutes to explain one problem. He grades tests so difficult and puts content on there that is different from what we did in the chapter so the averages for the class on tests around 50-60 percent. His homework assignments are due on Tuesday and he doesn't explain the content until Monday.
Hard class but he tries really hard make things understandable.
The material can be tricky, especially if you don't have a strong math background coming into the class. His lectures can get boring, however they are very clear if you are able to stay with it. His discussion sections are very helpful if you sign up for one of his, and he is willing to answer questions. Pay attention and you'll likely pass
Ruffa is pretty socially awkward and sometimes forgets that we can't read his mind, so asking questions is often necessary. If you do your homework and practice problems, you will succeed.
I just went to recitation and everything makes sense. Don't even bother going to Ruffa's lecture. Not helpful. You might as well just go to the SMART commons and do your homework there. The class isn't even hard.
He is very, VERY offensive whenever I come up to him any questions. Also, he always makes mistakes whenever he grades exams. He take off points where I got a right answer and when I bring my exam for the regrade, he never accepts my request. Worst Math Professor ever. His boring lectures and review sessions are wast of my time.
TERRIBLE! Wish I would have chosen a different professor. His lectures are boring and more like a history of math class. Does a poor job preparing students for the exams which is mainly what your grade will be based on. Always making changes last minute and holds review sessions the night before the exam. Must have time to seek for help elsewhere.
Teaches theory behind Calculus so it's not just memorized, but understood. The midterms were fair if you studied and did the homework. Homework is ESSENTIAL. He's a great professor and a very nice guy overall. Professor Ruffa geniunely cared about his students and I'm glad I took the course. And the curve was VERY generous.
Had a pretty terrible time in his class but that was mostly my fault. If you ask him questions he will answer them and he doesn't waste time with lectures. They are quite hard to follow at times but recitation helps (I unfortunately had him for that too, so it didn't for me). Make sure to do homework EARLY before its due and the practice problems.
Ruffa expects everyone to always know exactly what he is talking about. I found this class to be quite difficult with no calculus background. Best part of the semester was the last day of class... find a tutor and find one fast. This class is near hell. Be prepared to do homework all the time but still be completely lost..
Ruffa tends to spend time on the history of mathematics rather than the mechanics of a problem. He doesn't explain things clearly. The tests are not similar to the homework assignments. Sometimes they offer practice tests which have similar problems but otherwise, online videos helped me through this class!
Ruffa is not equipped to be a college professor. He took 30 plus minutes to explain one problem, and then would proceed to show you 4 different ways to do it. All around confusing and unclear material. My TA Kellan Eurle saved me, id highly recommend him. As far as Ruffa goes find someone else.
Do not take if you can help it. Hated every minute of it. Quizzes and exams were timed, no calculator. Tutor center was my teacher not him. Class is very fast paced and he teaches new sections before you take a quiz on current section.
Worst math professor I've ever had. I have no idea how he's even employed. Very fast paced. He never responded to any of my emails (concerned with failing, needing help.) Also doesn't give you an exact grade until the end apparently. Don't take his class if you can help it (unless you're are already fabulous at calculus.) Way too much stress!
Very good professor and always willing to help. His tests were were difficult but very doable if you did the homework. The curve is pretty difficult as it is in many math classes so be prepared to work for your grade. Ask questions and go to office hours and you will be well prepared. Definitely cares about his students.
If you ask Professor Ruffa a question he'll explain thoroughly until you understand (though he does tend to over-explain). Lectures are informative though can be dry, especially during the 125 minute night section. Keeping up with homework and staying on top of the material is essential to passing considering there's a midterm every two weeks.
I took Calculus 1 with Professor Ruffa. He knows the material very well, but he is not very good at teaching it. The lectures are hard to follow and not very helpful. I would not take Mr. Ruffa if you have the option to take someone else.
Don't take Prof. Ruffa if you don't have to! Your grade is all exams and the final. Exams are 25 minutes and VERY hard! His lectures are boring and his exam problems are always harder than his examples.
Write down everything Professor Ruffa does and you will do well in the class. If you do the homework, I literally don't understand how one can do poorly in the class. I would say take discussion with someone that's not him so that you have another perspective if you're worried. This is the first math class I've ever gotten an A in.
Although I had calc before, he made it super tough. He didn't explain properly and what he taught in class was not what appeared in the mid terms. This course turned my gpa real bad. If you have an option, I would recommend taking another professor. He is a really nice person and helpful outside class but somehow he just does not explain well.
Professor Ruffa is not a good teacher. He makes the simplest concepts extremely difficult. His lectures are pointless and do not cover the hard concept in the chapter. You are better off watching Youtube videos or Khan Academy than going to his lectures. Avoid taking any math classes with Professor Ruffa if you can!!!
This is the worst math class I've ever taken. The lectures are pointless to go to and the quizzes reflect none of the homework or examples gone over in class. Professor Ruffa is a difficult professor to ask questions to as well. Would not recommend this professor at all.
This is the worst math class I have ever taken. I scored As on all my previous math classes and I have never been so frustrated with a math class before. The tests are nearly impossible, and often have concepts that were not clearly gone over in lecture or homework. I took this class as an easy LibEd and it is now ruining my GPA. Do not take Ruffa!
He is a scatter brain and the lectures are pointless to go to. The only classes you need to go to are the tuesday and thursday discussions because you actually get taught there. All 6 midterms are 25 mins and not enough time, and he will tell you not to learn a certain topic and then puts it in the midterms. Do not want ruffa as your math teacher.
Hardest class I have taken in college--would not recommend Ruffa unless you've taken a calc class previously. Goes way too fast in lecture through concepts that are difficult to grasp. Took the class with three other friends who all failed, and I barely passed.
Worst prof I have ever taken. I do not know how he is employed. Sent dozens of emails concerned about failing and never got a response. Does not have a genuine care for his students, lectures are awful he basically reads straight out of the book. Doesn't provide extra credit even though the average test grade is a D-. Half his students are failing.
Today I fell asleep to the point of drooling. I have taken algebra but find it hard to be invested because he is just SO bad. I don't know what his deal is but he took 15 minutes to explain why a divide sign looked like it did. He often runs out of time on the quiz days and leaves you with 5 minutes for 3 problems. Avoid if you can!
Literally the worst teacher I have ever had. I failed every test and didn't understand anything in his lectures. He doesn't explain anything and I am pretty sure I'm going to be failing this class this semester because of how he taught. I studied really hard and the tests were always way harder than the examples he had us practice. Avoid.
I suck at math, prof is chill. Overall this class is hard because the prof is not a good teacher and goes on and on about ways you could do it when there's really only one way he expects you to know. Sadly, I learned more from watching youtube vids than from the lectures. HW is not graded but ESSENTIAL if you want to do well and go to discussion!
He lectures in a monotone voice with little to no interaction with the class
He wasn't a good lecturer, he spoke in a monotone and I couldn't keep count of the numerous "um's and uh's" he would say. I honestly relied 100% on my TA to help me understand anything. Lectures were pointless besides getting worksheets to do for discussion sections the next day. I only took the class because I needed to. :/
One of the worst profs I've ever had. Extremely boring lectures. He would ramble on and on about a specific way to solve a problem and then would tell us that's not the way to do it. The in-class practice problems were totally different than what was on the tests. It's a bit ridiculous what they expect of you on tests. Avoid Greg at all costs.
Impossible to ask questionsexcessive rambling. Reversed classroom format was awful. Difficult to concentrate on handouts in noisy classroom. Expect to be taught from 2 min Youtube clips. He grades participation in which the basis is vague & subjective. Based on whether he thinks you are trying hard enough. Unresponsive to emails. Could go on & on.
Where do I begin. Ruffa is a terrible teacher, he does not elaborate on subject matter that is relevant on the course and he goes off on tangents for immense amounts of time frequently. I didn't learn from this class, and I had to look everything up online. Maybe don't have the professor as the TA too so people can learn from someone else?
Talks about things and topics that are not on the exam for the first 40 minutes of class. Uses the last 10 minutes of class to cram in concepts that are relevant to the exam. By far the most boring and worst professor. Doesn't seem to really care about the class. Always complaining about time. Doesn't really teach the course, but has difficult exam
If I could give Professor Ruffa 0 stars I would. He doesnt grade clearly, and there were many times on his exams that there were questions on them that covered content he never taught, or were at a much higher level than we had learned. His quizzes are impossible to complete in 25 minutes. Also his lectures are impossible to follow.
The professor spends a lot of the class time talking about concepts that won't be on the exam. These are more for people who want to become math majors. He also runs out of time at the end and barely fits in the concepts that you actually need to know for the exam. Many days, he goes past the end of class. I rely a lot on my TA to answer questions.
He's horrible, the test problems are nothing like anything on any of the homework or lecture, not that he teaches anything relevant in his lecture anyways. He gives out "suggested practice problems" and even bold faces the numbers that would be similar to a test problem... None of these are even close to what you're expected to solve on a test.
Tests are nothing like the homework. Spends the lecture going over stuff that we don't need to know, then crams everything at the end.
He seems like a very nice man, but I could not learn anything from his lectures. I did not find the textbook to be useful other than for the practice problems that he listed on the moodle site. I have resorted to online videos and text to learn almost everything in this class.
Professor Ruffa seems like a nice guy, but in a 50 minute lecture he only covers about 15 minutes of material we actually need to know, and then tells us the rest will be online. In lecture, he spends a lot f time going over concepts he tells us we don't need to know. There's a midterm almost every other week, and a quiz every week there isn't.
Great guy
His lectures are next to useless in my opinion, very poor time management. However, if you get his discussion section or go to his office hours, he is VERY helpful. Lots of quizzes and tests, of low to average difficulty. Decent amount of homework but you can work in a group. The final is a different story, incredibly challenging.
Poor time management and very disorganized with his explanations during lectures. Spends too much time talking about supplementary material with little time spent on the actual course material and relevant examples. He seems like an approachable person, however, he is unresponsive to emails. Overall would not recommend.
He can't finish his lectures in the 50 minutes. However, if you get him as your TA for discussion, he's very good at explaining concepts and answering questions. He has a tendency to over-explain and ramble a little bit, but the information gets across and is helpful overall. He does an ok job given the difficulty of the material. Genuine guy.
I took the two hour night calc class with Greg two times a week. With TWO HOURS of lecture he would still go over time trying to squeeze stuff in. His lectures where somewhat helpful. The tests woulda been doable if we had more than 35 minutes for five problems with four subparts each. I wish I woulda taken the weekly calc class instead.
Really smart guy. Well organized lecture. I am terrible on math since elementary school. I took cal on high school and failed AP exam( dont mock on me plz) but his lectures are easy to understand if you pay attention. He himself is super knowledgeable and smart. I really respect him and love his classes.
Greg Ruffa was an interesting professor and always provided us with information about upcoming tests and quizzes. However, he gave the wrong practice finals to us, which made the final much more difficult. Instead of giving us the CSE version, he gave us the CLA version of the tests, which left off many important parts of the final exam.
Greg is one of the worst profs I have ever had. I took his night class for the two hour block and he was NOT able to fit in all of the content within the time. WebWork was the homework and did more harm than good. His tests are mad hard. He goes off on tangents all of the time and you can barely focus. My entertainment was watching people sleep.
He is really nice but calc is a difficult class, do the webwork problems and te book examples before the midterms to prepare! Im taking the final tomorrow so idk about that, wish me luck lol
This is the worst math professor I have ever taken-if you are good at self studying, don't need office hours, or are just a math prodigy then you should consider this professor. Otherwise DO NOT. His lectures are so boring and do not relate to the test at all. Good Luck.
His lectures are literally useless, the worksheets assigned are for topics you wont learn for another 2 lectures. Homework challenge questions are next to impossible. He looks like mermaid man which is cool but I would still avoid the dudes classes like the plague. His lectures turn your brain into porridge as thick as them cheecks
Just dont take this professors class. Just dont do it. Lectures dont make sense. Homework takes an extremely long amount of time when you dont understand it.
A class where when you think you got it, you do, but by then you're too late. He's moved on by 2 topics. You have homework that covers topics you haven't discussed, He directs you to poorly written worksheets that substitutes actual teaching. Good, well spoken guy. Ridiculous teaching style.
Good Luck.
Doesnt actually teach well to the material
Professor Ruffa isn't a bad lecturer, but he has horrible organizational skills and is way too tough. For example, almost every lecture he goes over time, and is consistently days or even a week behind schedule. His assignments and challenge problems are awful, often on topics you've never been taught, and take probably 10-15 hours EACH. AVOID HIM!
Horrible professor. Doesn't give "biweekly" homework until less than a week before the deadline, always goes over time during lecture, gives ridiculously difficult homework problems and easy tests, doesn't post exam review until the day before. I could go on and on. Avoid 1372 with him like the plague unless you like challenging your determination
Ruffa is an individual who needs to just figure out his life. He rivals a high school slacker with his procrastination and effort. He puts out the review 2 days before the exam not completed and with multiple errors on the answers and the questions itself. He infuriates me to no end, do not take him as a professor. He will crush your soul
His lectures are completely useless. He talks forever about either material that he has already explained or spends two minutes explaining cornerstone concepts for the class. He also is never organized. He puts up reviews for midterms 1 day before the midterm filled with mistakes. He is unable to keep a consistent schedule for the class.
Greg is an interesting professor to say the least. The homework and challenge problems are very difficult and nothing like the tests which are easy in comparison. I would suggest not having a class right after lecture as he tends to run over the given time and most of the important things of the lecture are spoken during this run over time.
You have a better chance passing if you skip the lectures and just read out of the book. The homework that he assigns is such a joke where solving all of it on your own isn't going to happen. Get a chegg account and a friend if you want to pass this class.
He's the integral of even a semi-decent professor. If all these ratings haven't convinced you not to take his course, I have no idea what will. Honestly, the exams aren't terrible, but his insanely meticulous always-posted-late homework (and that plus more with his challenge problems) will make you hate mathematics. Take Ruffa, R.I.P Technical GPA
The large lad himself is a feast for the eyes but a terrible teacher. His excuses for not posting the homework and reviews became so predictable people made a bingo board for it. Skipped the most important topic of Calculus 2, which was the Taylor series. Students should have a solid understanding of how this works because it is used in many fields
Often struggled with time management during his lectures. Homework was a lot harder than the tests were but the review was often very similar to the test. Overall, he definitely could've made the topics easier to understand but it was still doable.
He runs over class time and I am unable to stay and finish. I stopped going to lecture halfway through the semester. If you don't have a good TA for discussion this class will be near impossible. I relied on videos from Khan Academy & study groups to pass. Hardest class I've taken. Take a shot for every time this man says "uh". Bingo board optional
The only thing you'll get from this man's class is the slight desire to calculate the surface area of his ASS, if only he could teach you the calc to do it. If only the FBI hadn't showed up to storm his house every time he had to make a post on canvas he might've been slightly bearable, but alas.
Greg is a nice guy who teaches a hard class. The tests ask very fair questions, and are similar to the reviews. The homework is impossible to do alone, so a study group is necessary. The challenge problems are crazy complicated, but you only need to turn in one paper for the group.
Homework and challenge problems are impossible to do unless youre a genius or have a group. If you dont have a good TA then youre screwed before the final. If you have a good TA, then dont worry. The uncurved final will destroy your grade and your dreams.
One of the worst math classes I have ever taken. This man does not know what studying even means as he uploads study guide a day or less before the test, with the answer keys sometimes at midnight the day of. In lecture he spends more time rambling about even and odd functions than he does material. The hardest examples are skimmed the last 5 mins
Prof Ruffa struggled with time management and expectations management especially with grades. He promised standard gradelines and made midterms reasonable but then completely wrecked everyone with the uncurved final, making everyone sad. He made so many solutions which was great but they were always posted late. He meant well, but did not execute.
Gives unnecessarily difficult homework that is "biweekly", yet he can't manage to post it more than a week before hand. In addition, he gives challenge problems that can take an hour each to do and are completely irrelevant. The tests are easy in comparison, but don't be fooled as the final was insanity. Dropped everyone 10%. Take a different prof.
Ruffa is known as an issue at the U. He's a good person, but lectures go over constantly, homework comes out late, review is the night before, homework is written by him, challenge problems are useless (not on tests)... HINT: save your drop for the last exam and fluff your grade for the failure that is the final. He's okay but not his work ethic
Avoid this man at all costs. If you are unlucky enough to get him as your professor, good luck. He goes over the end of lecture time by 5-10 minutes every day, gives unnecessarily difficult homework that will never appear on exams, and teaches his lessons so poorly that you might as well not go to class at all. Final average was 50% with no curve.
Professor Ruffas lectures were sometimes hard to follow, and he often covered the special case material more instead. This being said he was extremely helpful outside of class. He posted study guides for midterms, and I always knew exactly what to expect for exams. His final was on content from midterms, but it was on all the hardest problems.
I don't think I have ever had a worse professor than Gregory Ruffa. His lectures are unbelievably boring. He also never uploaded homework or quiz review on time, so we were constantly trying to finish studying within a day. He made the final so impossible that everyone I talked to said they guessed on 70%. I went from a 97 to an 84 from the final.
I went from a 94% to 83% from the final, and saw many people crying during it. Solo time to complete 1/7 HWs was about 7-9 hrs. Add 4 sets of custom challenge probs on that. Vincent Hall was awful; the board was broke, lights burnt out, and and ambient temperatures of 96 degrees F one time. I was valedictorian of my school and got my first B.
Hard to follow during lecture and always went over time. The regular tests weren't that bad, but he used the final as a curve. I was getting 85-95 on the tests and got a 50 on the final. I could have studied for weeks and not improved. He assigned homework and "challenge problems" which my TA told us to cheat on and graded it for participation.
Took his class fall 2019. Frequently went overtime on lectures. Midterms are challenging with very little time. Make sure to pay attention to lecture. Homework and challenge problems are tough. Final is deadly. I legit went into it with a 94% and it dropped me to a B-. Make sure to study hard for it, don't expect much of a curve.
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