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Sometimes lectures are boring, but the tests are straightforward and easy.
Oh my god...this man will help you so much...hes a saint
ok but boring
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damn, where did all the students go. couldnt understand wat he is trying to say. but an easy a if u try
Jacek is very inteligent and makes learning fun if you pose the right question he will explain it
Excellence!
nice teacher who is willing to help. great outfits. practice exams are just like the test.
expect to wait over a month before you get your tests back. ton of lecture and only a few consepts are covered on a test so you basically waste 10 pages of notes when 3 would do..also come late to class about 15 mins he always does..
Teacher is nice,helpful,wants all students to do good but he is so confusing.Most of the class were lost. Nice guy but doesn't explain things in a way to make people understand. Maybe good for people who can learn on their own from the book. He does gives good reviews for tests though.
He seems like a good guy, but does not teach that well. We spent most of the time talking about nonsense and things that did not go with Calculus. I did not understand much and practically the whole class was the same.
Easy!!!! Never went and got a B....weird though...dresses hella funny!! Good sense of humor sometimes!!
He's lazy and doesn't like to grade anything meaning that you don't get it back for a long time. He strans A LOT off topic. His tests are harder than his reviews! He got lazy at the end and dropped a test. During the final, he corrected our tests before we handed it in. He was too lazy to grade them all. Got a B but deserved a D. Good luck!
This class was really easy to be Math 2. Mr. Kostyrko is such a sweet man. I totally recommend him, but I have one suggestion, make sure you are there during test reviews, they help out soooo much!
If u learn well from the books take his online stats class. Always willing to help and understanding. Don't ask for help on math q's though. Not always available. Call him at home in the morning, took me step by step. Get a tutor if ur not a-okay with math. System had some problems, overall "at least i passed"!
Very slow to return papers so your never really sure where you stand, which is very frustrating. Spends alot of class time discussing plants not Calc. Nice guy but I would suggest packing it in to take it with Barker instead.
Nice guy, but tough class.
Let me think...aside form the brightly colored shirts, smiley attitude, and well tight pants (Oh, come on you know I'm not the only one who noticed!) He is a very decent Prof. I did drop his class because it was too difficult to figure out my standing and so forth.
I have to admit that this instructor is very simple compared to other Math Instructors. I plan on taking him for a Statistics Class Online just because I thought he was very helpful and easy. I know he tried to help me as much as he could. He does not grade on a curve just to let students know. I love his teaching method and would highly recommend.
He's a really good teacher but he has average computer skills
Kostyrko is an interesting man, i just dont enjoy him as a teacher. he DOES enjoy lecturing, so if lectures are your thing and you are a good at math, go ahead and take his class. Otherwise he can be unclear. Thumbs down overall, i prefer Dr. Owell for Math 2.
he cares about every student
By far, Kostyrko is the worst teacher I have ever experienced. He never arrived to class on time, in fact, on numerous occasions he either didn't show up until the second half (of a 2.5 hour class) or arrived 30 minutes late. He then proceeded to hold the students over up to 30 minutes after class.
He is good at explaining math. If only he would've stuck to teaching MATH! He talked too much about us using the correct math words in sentences (i.e. We will multiply-Not-We will times, etc...)If he spent more time on math than on English - I would've stayed in his class, but he went on and on about English and it was a waste of everyone's time!!
Great teacher, very friendly and accomodating. Will help whatever the case. Will help if u ask.
You will not be able to get a hold of him, so you better not need any help. His summer class was a disatser!
Not helpful. Not accessible. Couldn't understand anything in his lectures. Just obscure references to god-knows-what. NO compassion toward students.
I took the online statistics class. I like the course compass format. You can do the homework over till you get 100%. chapters 1-4 easy 5 and on I had to get a tutor. I actually learned more throughly about chi square in my psych 4 class. There is an online discussion group, and a written project for this class, supposedly a lecture? I never saw it
i have to admit, sicne it was an online class, I didn't put as much effort into it as i could've, and I actually forgot to take an exam once!! he let me take it over. he wants you to learn, so he allows you to take quizzes over if you score a certain percentage on them. i think his class is well worth taking!
This teacher is a really good guy who will cut you a little slack when he knows your in a bind. His class is a little hard because everything is online and all you do in class is take notes.
He has a pentium 1 brain with a 1byte memory (RAM), if you know what i mean. Very Slow in teaching. fills the board with a bunch of BS like "we need to simplify this" easy because it is an online class. you will manage to pass the class.
This teacher is great. His Math1 course is quite easy with the coursecompass website. I took his math1 course in the summer...long hours of class everyday [[attendance is not mandatory]]...but it was fun sometimes. This teacher really likes math, I guess mathematics is his world. Take his class, midterm and final exams are not very hard.
I'm not a big fan of math at all. I don't think I ever have been, either. But that aside, Mr. Kostyrko is a good teacher. He's quite experienced in mathematics, and he knows what he's talking about. He's a bit strict with using certain mathematical terms and phrases, but he's not overly extreme. He is funny at certain times, and is also nice! :)
the online class wasn't really that hard. There was tons of homework but the course compass program really does a good job in teaching. allows for multiple attempts for everything but if you're not math savvy it'll be difficult you cant just ask anyone for help.
the best math teacher ive ever had! this guy is great, just take good notes and you will pass. there is quite a lot of homework. exams are easy! i strongly reccomend to everyone.
in the online class does he let you take the exams n homeworks as many time as u want??
Great teacher! Made me appreciate the most hated subject I know. He's very understanding and really nice. He was my teacher from Math 80 and wouldn't want anyone else. I'm glad I had an opportunity to be his student.
I really like this class. The fact that you can take the quizzes online and retake them as many times as you want until you get the grade that makes you happy, its wonderful. Mr Kostyrko is very helpful.
ONLINE CLASS... CANT TEACH FOR SNIT.. GIVES A WHOLE BUNCH OF HW ALL THE TIME.. GRADE GOES DOWN INSTEAD OF UP.. WOULDNT RECOMMEND UNLESS YOU WANNA SPEND ALL DAY ONLINE.. NEVER RESPONDS TO EMAILS... HIS HW DOESNT RELATE TO HIS QUIZZES AND TESTS... HATED THIS CLASS
good teacher
Great teacher, took math online and he was very helpful throughout the class... He responded to my emails in a timely manner, and he let me take the test and quiz as much as i need.. Greatly appreciate his help..
He is an awesome math teacher. He made math easy and fun. He took time to make sure everyone understood. A little too much homework but the easiest class ever!!
He is an awesome math teacher. He made math easy and fun. He took time to make sure everyone understood. A little too much homework but the easiest class ever!! loved the fact that we can take every quiz and homework as many times and only the highest grade mattered
For the sake of God don't take this teacher...if you are taking other classes this is not the right teacher to take math with...with the homework alone your life will be consumed with tons and tons of work...and his lectures are long and pointless,by all means he is a great guy but a horrible instructor..he doesn't realize u have other classes 2
I don't know about how he is in person, but online he was good. He answered all emails in a timely manner and was helpful when I had asked him questions. The class itself is extremely time consuming. I would not recommend it unless you have the time. You are allowed to retake quizzes and test multiple times, so it is well worth it.
Highly recommend, however there is alot of work. Tests and quizzes can be taken more than once and homeworks have no due date as long as you get them done. Class was over the internet so you can work whenever you have time. He is a great math teacher and make sure to take him for all of your other math classes.
This professor is a great professor. It is a lot of work, so if you are not disciplined to apply time consuming work into your life and other classes then it will be difficult for one to catch up. He is always helpful and always answers your questions satisfactory. I would recommend this professor to anyone I know that needs to take this course.
took internet class-got an A! can repeat hw as many times, quizzes 3x, tests 2x, finals 3x.... only take the highest scores. don't need the book. just follow step by step instructions on how to do problems on each questions. highly recommend to buy ti-83 calc. helped me a lot on solving problems. just figure out to put #'s correctly n ur good to go
Question to former students!?! How early does he email you with the CourseCompass Code?! It's four days away and still no response from him. I just want to make sure I have what I need already if he does provide it early!
Good teacher, very lenient.
online class is basically laid out, IT IS VERY TIME CONSUMING!!! i'm still taking his class and this whole semester i've felt like this class has taken up majority of my time and life. Luckily my other classes aren't so jam-packed with work. Class will be an easy A though as long as you take time to do your work! You can take quizzes 3x, tests 2x a
Easy A. I am an idiot in math and the online class was awesome. All H/W is left open so you can go back and imporove your grade. Quizes and tests could be taken multiple times and the final twice. It is impossible to fail this class.
It's an online class for 4 units. Too much work. 50 questions a day, review is 135 questions. Havent took a quiz yet but his class is not worth it.
I wrote the last quote. At the begining it was a lot of work. overal it was a lot of work, but if you have time(alot) of time you should take this class, because he does give you alot of time to complete your work. I'm two weeks away from finishing the class and he put all the test open. so alot of work put if you put some time you can get an A.
This is a teacher who loves what he does. U can tell he enjoys teaching math and he taught a lot of cool tricks to solve complex problems. Even after semester over still offered retake on all homework and quizes if u were not satisfied with ur grade. He really wants u to learn the material and pass. It is a lot of work, but this is college, so it s
Warning!! If U need to pass. Half the questions on the midterm & final do not come from homework, quizzes, or review. This will catch U off guard. Only 6 questions on mid and final, that means if U miss 2 questions you are at "D". Last semester started with 66 students by midterm down to little more then 20 students, many of the 20 did not pass.
He is horrible! Not matter how much you put your time in his work, it's never enough and his lectures are always off topic. quizzes and tests are nothing related to the lectures he does so it's always confusing! And he acts like we have all this free time outa class to do all his assignments and nothing else to do!!
Super easy, Math 10 in the Fall semester of 2010 is my easiest class! I got 100% on the midterm, anyone who drops his class must not have common sense. I would retake him over and over, and I have for all 3 semesters of my math. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Took his class online and it was great. He'll give you extentions if you need more time to finish them. Plus, he even extended the whole chapter for 2 more weeks after the semester was done, so that you can boost up your grade. A really nice and cool teacher. Always answer emails promptly. I recommend to take his class.
The student that said he is a good instructor is far off base. It must have been the instructor writing about himself or a student who was one of his favorites, because he does play favorites. Lets make it clear, he is not a good teacher and when he lectures he goes off topic and talks about things I feel R inappropriate. Be smart, stay away!!
Very good teacher.Math 3 is one of the hardest math. Although most of the class failed the midterm first time, he gave us 2 more chances. 50% of the grade was homework and quizzes which was online. Other 50% was midterm and final. Overall, a very good,funny professor and really care about his student.
Horrible Teacher. Lazy. All homework is online which doesnt help you prepare for in class tests. He moves so fast durning lectures you do not have time to take notes and comprehend the material so pick one or the other. He works another job so somehow he slips out of his mandatory office hours. No in class work=No true calculus practice.
I decided to take Kostyrko for Survey of Calculus. This was by far the hardest class I have taken as a teacher he served only to make it harder! I have never bothered to write a review on any teacher,because it takes a lot for me to complain about a teacher,but I urge you NOT to take him. I am a 4.o student and my other classes suffered because of
This class was a challenge. He is a very good instructor, and a patient man. Make sure you do your online work, attend class and do well on all of the in class tests. 1/2 of your grade is based on the midterm and final.
This class had some challenging material in it but so do most math courses. He made it easy to understand by presenting information in a different way from the text and online sections. If you need help all you have to is ask questions. The class was 30% homework 20% quizzes and 50% Mid&Final Exams. He will let you retake eveything but the Final.
Tough class. If youre stuck with this strange yet lovable russian man, do all your online hw and do well on tests. Your exams make you or break you. Pros- he makes jokes during class. Cons- they're very lame. not like, ha-ha jokes. like, sarcastic oh haaa-haa im going to awwardly laugh now jokes. I got an A with him so you can too! :) good luck.
I love Mr.Kostyrko, he's a gentle nice & funny person. Although he has hwk most days, but his class is not hard at all, it's real easy. As long as you do your hwk and quiz online (you can take as many time as wanted) you'll pass with a high grade in his class. Cuz I had D's on my midterm but I still pass with a high B. Recommended teacher.
Mr. Kostyrko is an excellent math teacher! Everything is very clear, in depth, and informative. Great at explaning mathematical concepts, and his sense of humor keeps you going! If you go to every class and take good notes, you will be surprised(in a good way) at the grade you get. Great math teacher! Wish he taught 38B.
Very nice teacher, give you lots of tries on your quizes and tests online. However, you need to pass your quizes with a 50% or more in order to take your next quiz. He's trying to help you pass and make sure you understand it. Great math teacher.
great online teacher! He wants you to pass the class. He replies promply to e-mails and is on top of everything. Def. will recommend him. Gives you lots of tries if you ask for it.
I took him for 38A&B and absolutely loved his teaching style! I have yet to encounter another math professor that can keep up with his clarity and understanding of the material. Probably my favorite math professor ever-i hope to take him again soon! These classes are demanding though and you must attend everyday if you want to fully understand!
Best math teacher ever! I would totally recommend him to anyone! He really helps and explains the material very well and you actually learn. He always answers the students questions and he is just awesome! I totally recommend him!!!(:
He is the worst teacher I have had in any subject. He does not explain the material no matter how many questions you ask. He beats around the bush when explaining and is not helpful. NO ONE should take his class. He is a horrible teacher.
so easy. three tries for each quiz. two tries for each test. definitely a great professor for an online math course.
This class was great. All HW was open from the start and never closed. There was 12 quiz's one for each HW Ch had to get 50% to go to next Quiz. 4 Test 3 for 3 sets of HW and then the Final all online. He gave us 3 hours on quiz's and let us re-take them up to 3-4 times. Extend due dates to help us at times.
Professor Kostyrko is the greatest! The course was easy as long as you do your homework, practice on the study guides, and refer to the examples. I used the textbook a few times, because the examples/videos were enough to learn from. Passed with an A both courses I took with him! Replies to all emails promptly. Awesome teacher!
I took this class during the summer so it was only 6 weeks! Terrible idea for someone with a busy schedule and a second class, but the assignments can be done multiple times, and the professor reopened everything before the end of class so we could try to improve our scores. That's a pretty sweet deal. Don't fall behind!! There's a lot to learn.
I am not good at math so its difficult for me, but teacher is very nice, she will reopen the quiz and extend it for us. That's very nice.
DO NOT EVER TAKE MATH 82 WITH THIS TEACHER. I am warning you he doesn't ever reply to e-mails and when he does they're almost a week late! Which is ridiculous because if you have a really important question that needs to be answered ASAP you won't get an answer soon enough. Plus his teaching method is completely boring!
I don't know why this professor was marked low by some students. He gives multiple chances to take quizzes and tests and if you email him to give you another chance to retake a quiz test he will allow you to, if you do the work you decide what grade you get. I got an A, I think he is a fair and good professor, just do the work.
Jacek is easy going, explains things slowly and incorporates his own sense of humor. He is occasionally forgetful; however, and being a technical subject like math, sometimes his absence of detail was un-amusing. Overall a helpful instructor, great for students who are apprehensive about Calculus Very patient, very helpful and communicative.
I was lucky to take this class online. Hw can be done at anytime and he gives multiple tries and extensions for tests. He also gave extensions up to the final so you can continue to work on your final grade. I learned a lot and the teacher was very helpful.
By far one of the best teachers I've had. He always extended quizzes due dates to make room for improvement. He even let us re-take the midterm and gave us equations that we didn't remember on the final and midterm! Math hw wasn't so difficult and quizzes were doable. Mad respect for him for being able to remember and explain stats by heart.
Great online Teacher he responds to Emails in a timely manner. I took this class over the summer it was intense don't fall behind there is a lot of material that needs to b e covered. Overall it was a honor to be a part of his class I learned a lot!! Take him no regrets best math teacher so far at delta college :)
He is a great teacher! I join the class late and still scored high he gives you a lot of time to do you work! he responses to email with a reasonably amount of time! this was my second time taking this course but when I took it with Mr. Kostyrko an did over 55% better!
I respect Professor Kostyrko. He is very straight forward & blunt. I found him funny but you can' take his jokes personally or else you will be offended. You have to speak up bc he can't hear that well. Other than that, grading is easy. Mid-term & Final is okay. He doesn't require the bk but the access code for online hw & quizzes.
Great teacher, very clear on grading criteria. Whatever you have on the my math lab is usually close to what you actually have. 11 questions on midterm and final. Gives more than enough chances to redo quizzes. You don't have to go to class, as long as you do your online work. Don't take his humor seriously, otherwise you will get offended
Professor Kostyrko is the best professor at Delta college! He is so nice and he gives lot of tries for quizzes, and homework is always open! Also, you can improve your scores at any time!
He's a great teacher. Took his online class and whenever I missed a quiz he would be understanding enough to extend it. His class was very easy. Allowed us to take the quizzes 3 times and final and mid term 2 times. He would sometimes extend the dates for the quizzes.
He really wants students to succeed and offers students many chances to improve their grades. Great guy. Test were a little tricky. Told us to study chapter reviews, but his test were different from the reviews. Overall tough class, but he gave students many opportunities to do better. Would take again.
A great teacher to take online because he is there for you when you need him and he allows you to increase your quiz grade, homework grade, and even your overall grade. I highly recommend this teacher!
GREAT PROFESSOR! He gives tons of time and attempts on homework and quizzes. Always open to homework questions at the beginning of class. If you attend class everyday and do the work, you will do well in his class. Thoroughly enjoyed him!
A GREAT professor who is always open to questions whether it be at the beginning of class or after. He gave the class more tries to retake the mid term final. He wants his students to do well and pass his class. His notes are thorough and clear. I love how he gives more tries on hwquiz if needed. He is very friendly and easy to talk to.
I took this class online. It was wonderful, I was a full time student and full time worker. This professor was able to give you so many chances for you to bring up your grades. You have 3 tries on quizzes, 2 on midterms and finals. Pay close attention because he opens them back up for you to retake through out the semester!!
Mr Kostyrko is a top class professor. He will let you re-do any assignment or quiz as many times as you need. No penalization for late work. The only in-class work is the mid and final. His lectures are informative and straight forward. He keeps class entertaining with some humor. He gives you every opportunity to do well. Highly recommended.
He is a very helpful teacher and wants you to have a good grade in the class.I would take this teacher again anyday.
I wish I could give 5 stars all across, but Stats are not an easy subject for most, including me. This professor made every effort to help his students pass this class, including letting you retake quizzes as many times as you needed without penalty. That saved my bacon by the end of the class. Highly recommended!
BEST TEACHER EVER! He's a funny man, in class lectures basically just examples of the homework, everything is on MyMathLab except for the Midterm and Final. Lets you retake the Midterm/Final for better grades! He seriously wants his students to pass he lets you retake quizzes. He has due dates for HW but you could go back and better your grade.
He is a real nice guy and very good looking, I adore the accent. I took him for intro to physics and he is good at explaining, and will allow retries. He is pretty hard when it comes to tests, one of the hardest classes I have had actually, but I am sure he will make up for it somehow. He is very thorough in his explaining and I love the labs.
He allowed retakes/corrections on tests when I took it. That was amazing. He is really good at explaining and he is almost like a genius. Physics literally comes straight from his brain he has no notes or anything. His lectures are by far the best, sometimes I feel like I am at a University and not a community college. Take him for sure!
Jacek's lectures are clear, precise, and thorough. I very much enjoyed his lectures. I have had two math teachers since then, and they were HORRIBLE. The other teachers would scribble problems on the board in a very scattered fashion, not Jacek. He'll provide a stable foundation in mathematics to build upon. Very fortunate to have had hisclass
This professor actually has a soul. He gives many tries for old quizzes, and he opens all of them whenever you ask. He's a good guy! The quizzes are the same as the homework, just different wording. Worship this professor! His class always fills but his Waitlist always gets accepted.
I love this professor! He is very understanding and gives multiple tries on quizzes and even reopens them when people are falling behind. He leaves the homework assignments open all semester long too. He's great!
Professor Kostyrko is an amazing person I took is online Stats class math 12 an this professor is extremely helpful and is always available online to help or give you extra time I would highly recommend this professor for stats I wasn't as motivated as I should have been and still got a C
Professor Kostyrko is a great professor! Took him online, he allows extensions on the homework and quizzes. He also allows you to retake quizzes and even the midterm over again about 3-4 times. You can do this class at your own pace, definitely recommend him!
Basic online math class. Hw due and quiz due every sunday for each chapter. Gives three tries per quiz. Hw you can do over and over to raise your grade.
This is my second class with Mr. K. This guy is a beast when it comes to math. I always rate my professors at the end of the semester, so this is Mr K's 2nd review from me. You couldn't ask for a better math teacher. I am already signed up for his pre-calc class next semester. I will take his math classes up the the highest level that he offers.
Took the class online, so it was mostly 2-3 hw per week, Chapter tests (about 7) and a midterm and final. There were no lectures or any of that, just do the homework weekly, take the tests before they're due and you're good. Hw is open to complete all semester, and Tests are reopened occasionally so make sure to check your email.
I took professor Kostyrko online and I really enjoyed his class! he is a professor that actually cares about his students and wants us to pass! he re opens quizzes a lot so if you didn't do well you have another chance. You can always go in and improve your score for your homework! I highly recommend this professor!
I took Math92s online with Professor Kostyrko. Let me say, he is AMAZING. Although it is an online course, he is there for you. He responds quick to emails. He is super understanding when it comes to taking quizzes and exams. He will open the quizzes after there due date. I could've gotten an A but I was not on it the way I should have been.
I cannot describe how terrible of a teacher this guy is. He should not be teaching. I hope Delta administrators read this. The only "good" thing he did was let us take the Midterm twice, but he definitely "compensated" for it in the final. Not one question he gave us on the exam was on the review he went over. LISTEN ADMINISTRATORS FIRE HIM!
I have never felt obligated to write a review for a teacher until now. Professor Kostyrko is one of the best, genuine, good hearted professors at Delta College. He is such a gentleman, if you as for an extra try on a quiz, he'll give you three. I wish all professors were as reasonable as Professor Kostyrko. I wouldn't take stats with anyone else
I would not have passed STATS without Professor Kostyrko. He gives you many chances to make up for quizzes that you missed or even if you didn't do so well the first time. I love teachers like him and recommend his class if you need a math credit.
Kostyrko was a great online teacher. Online classes are always complicated. But this teacher was really open about giving you extra chances on doing homework and quizzes. Even when the quizzes were weeks old there was always a chance to better your score. Really flexible with your grade.
If you're able to teach yourself, take this class. Everything is all online, even the midterm & final. He gives multiple do-over's on all quizzes & even the midterm, you have to email him & ask him to open it. Hmwk is always open, theres no due date. He doesnt really respond to his Delta email, he responds to the email that he gives in his syllabus
This teacher knows his math stuff. Sadly, it seems like he doesn't want to share his tricks or shortcuts in math like good math teachers do. It is very sad to know that there are very smart people in the world and yet, don't want to share that knowledge with others. Don't take math classes with this guy. Barker and Broyles are the best.
Professor Kostyrko is great! This is the second class I've taken with him, but my first online math class. He gives you so many opportunities to be successful in the course. Highly recommend!
This professor is respected by many of us because he only wants us to do well. For my stats class, after it ended in the Fall, he posted up grades but left our class open so we could continue the class on our own if we'd like to work up a better grade. It took me until the end of Spring and I met that new grade cut off. BEST, BUT THE HARDEST CLASS.
EXTREMELY tough grader and expects PERFECTION. Works with students, if approached, but his lectures are not planned and confusing. He leaves hw open all semester (even afterwards) and gives you plenty of chances to re-do quizzes-- but honestly its a joke. If he didn't leave those open. No. One. Will. Pass. Right intentions, wrong approach.
Professors should be monitored. This guys class is a joke. The lectures were 3 hours long and so confusing half the class was gone half way through. He made many mistakes and did not tell us until the next lecture. Very unorganized. 2 chances on Misterm and final. Unlimited on quizzes. Easy B but frustrating. You WILL NOT learn AT ALL! BEWARE!!!!
Only take easy classes with this professor. Easy classes meaning algebra, precalculus, and math12 statistics. Don't take hard classes like math3 with him. He is a genious but when it comes to advance math, the whole class is lost. Good guy tho, but expects smart people in his classes.
Greatest math professor that I have ever had!! Took his class online and he extended the due dates of EVERYTHING! It helped so much with students who have very busy schedules, like myself. He cares about his students reaching success and gives multiple chances to redo any homework/quizzes to get a better score!!
Took him for stats online and it was super easy!!! You do everything on your own, hw u can do as many times as you want, u get 3 tries for quizzes and midterm and final u get 2-3 tries!!! Easy A
This was my fourth class with Kostyrko. His classes are very user friendly. I like mymathlab. He will let anyone re-take the midterm, and you can re-do other assignments. He is sometimes a little rushed during his lectures which makes them a little hard to follow, especially during more advanced subjects, but this is made up for with his leniency
This professor gives you many attempts to pass class. You can retake midterm and continue working on homework to improving your grade. Lectures were often rushed but the subject itself is not hard.
Professor Kostyrko is great! His class is half online, half in class. Attenend class every day or you'll get behind. All of the tests and homework are online and he gives you many opportunities to improve your grade. The midterm and final exam are both in class and if you do the practice questions he gives you, you should do fairly well on them.
Intelligent and nice instructor. Allows multiple retake to allow students to improve scores. Can be unorganized and writes all over the board, making it hard to follow sometimes. Would not retake.
Hes a good teacher. Has an accent but not hard to understand. Only issue is that the midterm and finals are short abouta dozen questions but pretty hard. They are also EACH 25 percent of your grade. I had an a on everything else but missing a few questions can fail you. He does allow retakes and HW due dates dont matter
Be clear in your notes. His lectures are clear but fast-paced in the 2-day/week classes. Buy the online code and don't worry about the textbook.
If I fail it's my own fault. It's an easy class if you take the time to study. Do all the online assignments till you get a 100, then redo them before you take the quizzes. All that matters though really is once you get the midterm and final, note where similar questions are in the homework and do them over and over. He lays out all you need, do it
Easy class, He gives you sample final and midterm exams and retakes for them. Mymathlab has like 4-5 quzizes and they count for about 30% of ur grade i believe, sometimes he works problems in a weird way. Make you ask questions if you get confused, He is a nice guy a little funny dad jokes so often.
HW assignments about 3-4/ chapter (4-15 Q/ assignment) and you have a week to complete with a quiz due at the end of the week. Each problem is given a step by step example, which made it very easy to understand. Infinite tries on HW questions, about 3 attempts for quizzes/tests. 3 cumulative tests including final. Gives a lot of extensions!
If you study properly and do your work, you will pass this class! Took Stats online with him. You're given a weekly set of homework problems and a quiz for that section. You get lots of chances to improve your score/retake quizzes. If you put in the effort, it will pay off! I'm terrible at math and I did decent! Highly recommended!!
Love prof. kostyrko, hes super funny!! the work is ALOT but its on mymathlab so it makes it easier. I recommend buying the access code on amazon, dont think anyone wants to pay like $106.
I took this professor for 38a and b and with 38a I got an A, and I suck at math... 38b however, I received a C but that was my lack of putting effort in. He is really approachable and answers questions and an over all great instructor. He really wants you to succeed and I would definitely take any classes he teaches.
Love Professor Kostyrko! Online homework is not bad.. So many tries on quizzes.. Very good at lectures! Totally recommend him!
great professor. took his class online and his expectations were very clear. doesnt enforce homework deadlines but i would highly recommend following them so you dont fall behind. class requires effort but he is more than willing to answer any questions. i definitely recommend taking his class!
Everyone thinks taking an online math class will be difficult but thats not the case with Prof. Kostyrko !! He gives you many opportunities to higher your grade by redoing the quizzes & sometimes even the exams ! I definitely recommend this class for everyone !
I enjoyed this course. He's very nice. He always gives extensions on quizzes and test. He makes it possible for all of his students to pass the course, you just have to put in the effort.
Super easy, the number of questions was unlimited if you choose to redo it to pass. I am horrible at math and passed with a B, its all online so I used a Calculator w/ everything , the book does offer examples that help and theirs quite a bit of homework but thats with all math. He really cares offered a lot of chances to test/quizzes + final/mid
Love his class! So many chances on homework and quizzes really recommend him!
Awesome teacher. Took his class online for math 92g and aced it with an A. Mind you, I hate math. He also allows you to have 3 tries on the exams and unlimited tries on the quiz.
Awesome teacher!!! His workload isnt bad at all. I dislike math but I was able to past the class with an A. He also reopens exams so you can better your grade as well. Definitely recommend him for any math class at delta.
Awesome teacher!!! His workload isn't bad at all. I dislike math but I was able to past the class with a C. He also reopens exams so you can better your grade as well. Definitely recommend him for any math class at delta.
I hate math, but Prof. K is the best Algebra teacher I've had! He lets you work at your own pace really, but don't get behind otherwise you'll fail quickly. He opens all of his chapter quizzes multiple times, and you only get three chances for the midterm/final. The only issue with him is he's bad at replying to emails, but overall he's excellent!
Im horrible at math and still surprised I made it this far. His class was definitely tough but I was able to pass with a B. Just as long as you keep up with the homework/quizzes and study hard for the two exams, youll do fine! Unlimited attempts on homework and 5 attempts on the quizzes. You can always message him if you need extra attempts!
I took him for Precalc 38A and hes a real gem. He knows how to do good lectures and if you dont understand it, he will try to explain it as best he can. I took a hybrid and he gives 5 chances on quizzes & unlimited homework attempts. One midterm and final, he might give the option to retake midterm if you want. Hes pretty funny too!
This is my second class with him, he is very good. He makes jokes to loosen up the class. It is hard to keep up sometimes. There is unlimited attempts on homework and 5 attempts on quizzes. The midterm and final is exactly like the study guide, not too difficult.
This professor is hilarious and laid back. The exam reviews are similar to the tests and he allows a retake of the mid-term. He gives partial credit, but he does expect to see the work in correct form. You have the whole semester to do homework and quizzes with retakes. The last two quizzes were very hard, but this class is easy for a math class.
Very easy going man, I loved him as an instructor. I wish these professors would ditch mymathlab though. I could have made an A but was a bit overwhelmed this semester and didn't devote a lot of time to the online quizzes - you get multiple attempts on each (I only did them once). They are harder than the in-class midterm and final.
Mr. Jacek is the definition of someone who's beliefs are confined to the "attending class is better than an online class." There are people who would think he is boring, lame, and awful at teaching. I can see how but he is actually funny, smart, and kind to students. He lets us redo midterms and FINAL EXAMS after the semester is over!
I had to retake this class because the first time I took this class i was completely lost because of this crazy "phd professor" who didn't give a damn about the students. This second time the Homework is online and the study guide have similar problems and the professor isn't a harsh professor he understands we have a life outside of class.
He is a terribly rude person and unprofessional. He will talk down to you and try to embarrass you if you ask questions.
Had him online, class was clearly structured with a normal workload. I'm not the best in math, and just needed a sunday afternoon - evening every week. Multiple attempts are also allowed on all quizzes and midterm / final, even after the original mentioned deadline, so all you have to do is do the work, learn from your mistakes, and you'll get an A
One of the worst professors I have ever had. I would not take him again if I could avoid it.
All the homework is online, only the lectures, one midterm, and one final are in person. Its a tough course but the load is light. His humor is kinda dry sometimes and can come off as rude but he's a very caring person and means well. I sat in another profs class for a day, and Kostyrko is way better IMO.
Math is my least favorite subject and I find it hard to focus while studying, but this class made me feel like I had more mastery of the subject!
Gives you 5 tries to pass Quiz, Mid Term/Final 3 tries, Homework is unlimited. Should get 100% every homework. Probably would be easier in person because you have to learn how to use StatCrunch by yourself. He responds quickly which helps. Whole course is based on using StatCrunch and it can get frustrating but once you do its easy. Ask for help!
Only reason I put 5 for difficulty is because most of the questions need you to use StatCrunch or excel and it can be difficult to figure it out. Good thing is he responds quickly. He gives you a ton of tries for everything and even extends the midterm + quizzes till the last day. Theres zero reason to fail this class gives you so many chances.
TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! He is so nice and caring, and answer super fast. There is literally no reason why you shouldn't get 100% in this class. You get unlimited attempts on homework, 6 attempts on quizzes, and 4 attempts on exams. He also extends anything (even the exams) and gives you additional tries if you need any. Best class ever!
If you need to take a stats class, take it with professor Kostyrko. He is so understanding, and will help you no matter what. He will always open up past homeworks, quizzes and even exams to make sure you get the grade you want and he also provides so many attempts. There is no reason why you shouldn't succeed in this class. You won't regret it.
This class was overall pretty easy. You are required to purchase a textbook that has all of your coursework. There are a few homework assignments and one quiz each week. Professor Kostyrko lets you retake quizzes and exams. I would recommend this class to everyone!
Such a great class and professor. There are 2 homework assignments per week and each homework has 5 attempts overall, and 5 question attempts within. In addition, there are 5 extra credit assignments that you can do or you can take the final exam. Other than that, there are no quizzes or tests.
Recommend this professor.
5 attempts on homework, 3 attempts on final exam or you can do 5 extra credit assignment that has have 5 attempts! Super easy, and great professor who emails right away and is always willing to help or reopen an assignment.
First 2 weeks for site is free but you must choose whether to drop or pay $50+ and continue the class. Learn from your mistakes and you'll do amazing as there are tons of attempts on everything. Learning how to use stat crunch is a must in this class so ask the very kind/caring professor, or watch youtube vids on how to do the problems with it.
Learn from your mistakes and you'll do amazing as there are tons of attempts on everything. Learning how to use stat crunch is a must in this class so ask the very kind/caring professor, or watch youtube videos on how to do the problems with it.
Take this prof if you want an easy A. You still have to do the work but he gives you SO much time to do so. Hw is available the whole semester (recommend doing them on time w quizzes tho since some of the ?s are the same), 1 quiz/wk but usually gets extended 3-7days, 6 attempts & 4hr each attempt to take a maybe 20 ? quiz. Very understanding prof
Awesome teacher that cares about his specialty but is also understanding about people's situations. All assignments available from start of semester. Used Pearson for assignments. Keep in mind that astronomy is a tough subject: a lot of reading and numbers. I skimmed other reviews here and they generally seemed accurate. Questions in final = assgnQ
This Professor is very sweet and easygoing. This class was very easy, full credit for late work. You have to stay on top of your work cause hmwk is pretty hefty, but you have plenty of chances to get a good grade. Easy-ish A.
Honest opinion here: This professor is extremely understanding with his students. Miss a deadline for an important exam? No problem. He will work with you and even extend it. No need to stress in this class. You have plenty of attempts for each assignment. As long as you put in the effort, you will get an A. Also, STATCRUNCH is a life safer.
This guy is so chill and nice. Honestly, you use Pearson to do all your assignments/tests for this class. You can retake anything as much as you want pretty much and he usually always gives extensions. USE STATCRUNCH AND MYMATHLAB ON YOUTUBE. Your grade is pretty much based on how much time and effort you're willing to give.
Not an easy class, but the professor is great. Need an extension? He readily provided it, and he even extended the deadline for all assignments until the end of the semester. Struggling with a question on homework or a quiz? He would review it in class, and we were allowed to retake quizzes as many times as needed. Attendance is not mandatory.
Super kind, understanding and FLEXIBLE. Learn how to use StatCrunch, it will SAVE you. Make sure to look through his notes. Gave us multiple attempts on HW (re/take ANYTIME), quizzes, midterm, and final. I took pictures and YouTube, no notes. An A possible, it depends on your effort and time management! Very good if cannot attend in person :-D
Professor was great but class wasn't for me since I struggled keeping up through online.
We were required to purchase different websites to do work. It was straight forward with reasonable time to do every assignment. However, it was easier to learn through youtube rather than the professor.
This professor is extremely nice. If you were to forget an assignment or fail the assignment, he most likely will extend it till the next week. Same with quizzes. By the end of the class, he will most likely extend all assignments until the last day. So you have as many attempts as needed to pass.
I took jacek over the summer, even though my counselor said not to. It was fully online, but he made it easy with notes on every chapter on Canvas. Plus, he was super understanding when we needed an extension, and I was able to complete most of the assignments the last week to get an A. He's a great prof that gives you multiple tries on everything!
Midway thru SU24 semester I dropped the class with a W. After the class was OVER, he reached out to me and said if I wanted to finish the class, he would make sure the W would get changed on my transcripts! I finished the class with a 75%! And my grade became a C as he said. He has a heart of gold; I've never had a prof care so much about students!
Flexible professor who gives multiple chances to succeed. Use StatCrunch and YouTube - they're more helpful than the textbook. Effort and time management are key for an A. Unstuck study is also a great study aid.
I recommend doing the in person class if you truly want to learn the material. The way he teaches is VERY easy to understand. He's probably one of the best math teachers I ever had. You get multiple retries for the homework and quizzes and test, so the only way you can fail is if you don't try.
This class was really hard at first but this professor is awesome. I got dropped from not doing assignments on time but within a few days from calling him about the situation, he was able to put me back in. He gives lots of opportunities and EXTENSIONS for students to pass the class so if you do not pass it, I honestly would be surprised.
Amazing Professor, very lenient. Cares more about our understanding of the material then a set deadline. Replies quickly and more then helpful.
Awesome Professor, super understanding about deadlines and cares about your understanding of the topics most. Quizzes and Exams are online; lectures are in person.
Took summer course.Lots of assignments,readings,&videos per chapter.I struggled with first half on matrices,but Pearson provided many resources&so does the Professor.2nd half on probability which the final focuses on.Struggled but got through,plus professor extended all dates of assignments and exams to improve grades.Very lenient and caring!
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