Spends the class lecturing and doing practice problems. Answers any and every question thoroughly and essentially tells you exactly what types of problems will be on the tests. Very friendly and very knowledgeable in more than just mathematics. Study a normal amount and it should be an easy A.

My favorite professor by far. He teachers material in a way for everyone to understand and has no hesitation going into more depth on certain problems. Almost always available outside of class and returns emails quickly. His tests are exactly what he teachers and never received anything surprising.

Mr. Hicks is a really good professor for Calc. His class consists of practice problems where he will work out each in great detail and your homework will consist of WebWork problems online. Overall i am really bad at math so i emailed him a lot and he actually replies.

Dr. Hicks is a fantastic professor for Calc II. He makes it clear that he wants everyone to do well and is helpful in office hours. His test and quizzes are very straightforward, and he doesn't try to trick you like most calc teachers seem to do. Make sure to stay on top of your homework. PS The review below me is not reflective of Dr. Hicks.

Dr. Hicks truly cares about his students. He was always willing to help out hard workers. He answers any question you have, and he often goes beyond what you ask just to reaffirm your understanding. Assignments and tests were fair, and although they were challenging, they only served to help you learn more. Not to mention a super friendly guy too.

Dr. Hicks is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is very passionate about the topic and always accessible for help outside of class. Of course if you don't pay attention in class and understand the homework, then you will not do well in the course, but he is a relatively gentle grader. Easiest and most fun Calc professor.

Super nice guy, tests are tricky, but he will always help outside of class. Great professor!

I personally loved Dr. Hicks. He cares about his students a lot and is so helpful in class and out of class to make sure the students have a good understanding of the material. Out of all the precalc teachers at UGA, he seems to be one of the best because his test cover the material taught in class and his teaching style was amazing.

If you have a hard time understanding something he'll explain it for you, he doesn't move too fast and he has office hours almost every day. He's good about responding to emails. I would warn you not to take advantage of him. He's given the whole class a 10pt curve on tests before to keep people from failing. Super kind with a fun sense of humor.

Dr. Hicks was exactly the math teacher I needed. Math is best learnt through experience and practice, but he set up a good container for that. Overall, it was fast paced but I was able to keep up with the class, even after missing more than a few days of it. My advice, read the book. Use your tools. They are there for a reason.

Fantastic professor for Mltivariable Calculus. Explains everythng and replicates it on his tests. Take him for all of your calculus classes.

If u have to take calculus 1, 2, and 3 like me, take him for all of your classes. He tests what he teaches, unlike other professors. Exams are exactly like the Homework. I highly recommend him,

Great at showing examples in class and then replicating themm on a test. So if you show up to class and write down the examples, you will do great.

i love dr hicks so far hes so sweet and explains the material so so well honeslty. it makes me so excited to be a teacher! tests are such a good reflection of what you learned so show up and be engaged and youll do great. there is a lot of homework, but still a great class and great professor. love this dude!

Great professor! He always explained everything really well, and he grades very fairly when it comes to the test. He is looking to giving you credit! Great choice. I wish I would have taken him for precalc!

Dr. Hicks was a great professor. He explained everything thoroughly and to the best of his abilities. He cares about his students and wants you to succeed. There is homework every week, but it helps you to better understand what is going on. I would highly recommend him!

Dr. Hicks is a phenomenal professor who cares about success. He throws virtually no curveballs on tests, and his lecture videos are easy to follow. His homework is set up to aid the following class' lecture. Quizzes are almost every week and are incredibly helpful with test preparation. You just won't pass this class by yourself. Find some friends

This class is hard. Calculus 2 will always be hard. Dr. Hicks tests are tough, but fair, and he explains questions very thoroughly. His final exam was rough, and it brought me down to an A- from an A, but if you study sufficiently, you should be just fine in this class. Calculus 2 is never fun nor easy, but Dr. Hicks makes if doable.

He was really good over all. The final was a tad rocky but other than that he was pretty good

This is a very difficult course. There are no Professors who can magically make it not EXTREMELY difficult. Dr. Hicks make it at least manageable if you are willing to put in the work. In-class group stuff is where youll really do your learning, videos are just to introduce ideas. Be assertive if you dont understand, he likes to move quickly

There are quizzes every Thursday. This is a flipped class so if you don't work well with those then you won't succeed. I thought his class was awesome. He never lectured, but was always available to explain concepts thoroughly. While he is not great at communicating, his homework and quizzes help SO MUCH for tests and are VERY similar to them.

Dr. Hicks was a really great teacher for a tough class. He did a flipped class the semester I took it, so we would watch about 20 minutes of lecture videos and do 1-3 homework problems before class. In class, we worked in groups to solve more difficult problems while he walked around to help students. I thought the set up of the class was great!!

Dr Hicks was an awesome calc 2 professor and gave tests that were very reasonable

Super good professor imo, we did flipped classroom and his video lectures were great, and he was able to answer any questions in rephrased ways that made it easy to understand. Like any calc class it will probably suck if you get behind, but keep up with the work and you'll do well with Dr. Hicks. Super nice guy too.

Dr. Hick is a great Calc 2 professor. I thought his explanations were straight forward and easy to understand. Be sure to ask him for help; he really helps you understand anything you don't get. His homework, quizzes, and assignments were pretty reasonable. I thought the 1 quiz/week would hurt my grade but they actually helped me with the material.

Calc 2 is hard, very hard. Dr. Hicks does his best to provide the materials to students and enough practice to understand as much as you can. He provided MANY MANY opportunities to ask questions and office hours, so there isn't any reason you aren't able to ask questions or get help on any concepts in class. I enjoyed his class would recommend.

Dr. Hicks is an outstanding professor who actually cares about his students as people, which can be rare. The only thing I knock him for is the final felt significantly harder than the unit tests which was really disappointing, but knowing that coming in would make his class an amazing choice for Calc 2.

This class was really easy. The hardest part was finding the right wording to explain things, because if you worded it wrong, you would get the question wrong. This class is also structured differently, there are no A B C grades, but I have not had too much trouble with it. Dr. Hicks is pretty good at explaining what he wants to see on the quizzes

Very thorough and is always available to help. Make sure to use his office hours - they are very helpful. Very respectable and loves what he does. Flipped classroom, so be prepared to watch videos before class.

Dr. Hicks is an incredible professor that truly cares about his students. He would start each class period with a positive attitude and never hesitated to help if you did not understand something. The class was a flipped model, so expect to do a lot of video assignments and do most of the heavy lifting yourself. Dr. Hicks will make you love math.

Professor Hicks was probably the best instructor I could've had for calc. The class was flipped, so we did lectures and hw at home so we could do practice in class. I'm not great at math, but Professor HIcks was really helpful and is good at explaining things in a way you can understand.

TAKE PROFESSOR HICKS. He made calc 3 so easy, and while I had a lot of work for this class, I felt like it really helped me succeed. I feel beyond prepared for diff eq!!! He truly cares about his students and made me love math so much. Genuinely one of the best professors I have had here, and I would love to have him again.

Dr. Hicks is my favorite professor I've had, ever. He is amazing at explaining math in several different ways and even took the time to learn how I like to solve problems, so he could explain how to do something in a way that I would like to do it. I recommend him for any and all math classes. Do yourself a favor, take Dr. Hicks

Calc II is an inherently difficult class, but Dr. Hicks made it accessible. He is friendly, respectful, and is always available to answer questions both inside and outside of class. The course content was mainly taught through online videos made by Dr. Hicks, so make sure to do all pre-class assignments and ASK QUESTIONS!

Dr. Hicks was a good instructor. His class was always one I looked forward to. If you study using the practice tests available you should be fine!

He made precalc super easy! He always explained concepts perfectly and made sure we were well prepared for quizzes and tests. There is homework due before each class but it is definitely manageable

Dr. Hicks is a good professor. He helps you through problems during class and always posts answers so that you can check over anything that wasnt covered during class. Just be aware that he teaches a flipped learning class, this makes there be a lot more work outside of class. Make sure you like this style of learning. Do your work!

LOVE HIM! He's so nice and approachable and answers questions well. He always makes class such a positive place and he is very knowledgeable about what he teaches. He also ended up dropping some grades at the end which was very helpful. Can't say enough good things about him!

Classroom is flipped but all of the classes are like that, its not that bad. Quite a bit of work outside of class but nothing TOO difficult and he will happily answer questions. Cares about your performance is willing to help you succeed if you are actually trying. Can miss up to 3 classes with no penalty. LOTS of graded things so don't slack off.

He is very knowledgeable and helpful if you need help. He is super caring. There are a lot homework assignments you have to do, but the tests are very straightforward. He really wants everyone to succeed and if you need to go office hours outside of class he is very accessible. Attendance is mandatory and for a grade, but you can miss up to 3 times

Absolutely loved taking this course with Dr. Hicks. The content can be challenging but he is extremely accessible outside of class and all class time is used extremely well. If you show up to class and actively participate you won't need to put much extra time into this class. There are so many opportunities to do well, take Dr. Hicks!!

Dr. Hicks' class is great! The content can be hard, but he gives so many opportunities to make up grades, get extra help, and review. I am never afraid to ask questions in his class. As long as you show up to class and participate, this class is pretty easy! Dr. Hicks is a great professor to take for this course!!

Dr. Hicks has made a notoriously hard Calc class very easy and manageable. There are quizzes every Thursday and the class is flipped as well as standard-based grading. While there is a need to study a bit every week, it is ultimately not as intense as an actual test. He is always able to help and explain things as well. Great professor

The grading is very weird at first, but as the semester goes on, you realize that it is much better than the usual way of grading (it's easier). It's a flipped classroom, so there is a lot of homework. If you don't like that, stay away, but I learn from it better. I think he's too textbook in how he explains concepts but other than that he's great.

Your grade in this class is directly proportional to the effort you put in. I was extremely behind at the withdrawal deadline and decided to get my act together. Hicks is willing to help you, and he is a nice guy. You need to fully commit to the class in order to do well. Final exam was easy.

You get what you put into the class, definitely possible to get an A just need to put in the work all semester, the flipped videos are kinda long so set aside around an hour each day. The standards based grading can be a little confusing but he'll explain everything and imo is a better way of doing Calc 2 than the conventional way. Great teacher.

Enjoyed his class, standard system offers a lot of retake opportunities (at least 4). Anyone can get an A in the class, just make sure you pay attention to the pre-class and don't skip in class activities like I did all semester. Incredibly accessible. Personality: Friendly, easily approachable, he can answer your questions within your lifetime.

Dr. Hicks is a very caring professor. This is a flipped learning class, which I am personally not a fan of, but the amount of attempts and retries he gives you makes it easy to get an A. Attendance is sort of mandatory, I missed many classes, and there was not much of a problem. He is available for office hours by appointment and very insightful.

He actually cares for his students!! as long as you study and do the work on time and consistently; he asks for feedback and cares for his students and you get a second chance to make up on questions if you fail to do it the first time. He will also still count Satisfactory even if you make a little mistake!

Don't listen to the negative reviews. I'm convinced all the people rating him 1/5 are upset about the flipped classroom + standards based grading and not Dr. Hicks himself. It 100% makes the class easier and less stressful. Even then many calc 3 professors use the same format. Dr. Hicks is the most chill and easiest professor. And that's the truth.

This class is extremely easy. The people saying this class is difficult should drop out of whatever stem major they are currently taking. I took BC calc, and this was my first math class at UGA. it was probably one of the easiest classes I ever took at UGA. Instead of test, we just have quizzes that are identical to the practice quizzes he gives.

Dr. Hicks is clear with his expectations. The people complaining about the lack of in-class work answer keys are are misguided; math professors don't just hand-feed: this is standard. There are practice quizzes with solutions, and there are quiz solutions after the quizzes. The class isn't bad; I would recommend Dr. Hicks.

Dr. Hicks clearly cares about his students. He makes himself available at anytime. He is not out to get people on the quizzes; he just needs to see that you understand what you're doing. Calc 3 isn't an easy class; it will always take some work.

He has a flipped classroom which was bad at first but now I love it! He does standard based grading so it is way easier to get an A. every class you go in and work on practice problems with groups. Him or the PLAS are happy to answer any questions or check your work, even from prior days. We get practice quizzes with a key for every quiz. TAKE HIM!

For those who have a hard time paying attention during in class lectures and struggle with math homework every night this class was curated for you. A flipped learning format solves all these problems. You learn through self paced instructional videos on your own and then come to class to do in class practice

This is a pretty straightforward class, and Dr. Hicks is a very straightforward guy. Took the final last week and can tell you that the final + quizzes are almost exactly like the practice quizzes he provides. In fact I noticed he reused a few problems which made it easier. Dr. Hicks provides pretty much everything you need to do well, take him!

Flipped classroom with about 20-30 minutes of work before each class. Weekly quizzes to earn standard groups, with a low stakes final if you did well on the quizzes. Not too difficult, but the quiz grades could feel frustrating and not representative of my knowledge. Dr Hicks is nice and able to help during class, along with TAs.

This class is pretty good. It is a mastery class, meaning once you get an 100 on a single subject, you never have to test on it again. That being said, you have to master 28 out of 29 concepts in this class to get an A, which can be hard (but theres 3 opportunities to master each concept). Also, attendance is very much required.

Standard based grading and flipped class. STUDY, do the worksheets and the practice quizzes and you'll be fine. Ask questions!!! you have multiple attempts at mastery but try to do it first try. Calc 3 is not as bad as Calc 2 but its still tricky. Hicks made it much easier than other professors

I loved his class, and I found it easy. He doesn't use a traditional grading system, but he grades by standards. The class was graded by 10 quizzes, and they were pass/fail per each standard. It wasn't hard to get the standard if you did the homework. Class is completely flipped, so take if you like that style.

Prof Hicks uses a flipped classroom structure, which can be tricky at times. The quizzes and final provide chances to boost your grade. I found Unstuck AI helpful for practice alongside the in-class assignments. Overall, it's a manageable course if you put in the work.

Dr.Hicks wants you to succeed. Out of my friends that took calc 2 Hicks was def the best and easiest. Class was pass/fail on topics and if you got majority you get an A. Hw 3 times a week but is short with 1-2 questions per hw. Gave cheat sheet on final. Easy to get an A if you study for quizzes. Will give credit if you talk to him. Flipped class

The GOAT of Calculus. If you are a computer science student, take this professor. He comes from a CompSci background, and he explains all of his concepts in computer terms. If you are not a CompSci student, he can explain the concepts in other ways. I'm glad I took his class.

Decent professor. I'm not the biggest fan of the flipped classroom (solely because I suck at limits and needed more in-class), but the system for grading that he uses seemed more advantageous for students than others. Not much feedback on quizzes, no answer key to in-class assignments (sucks), and the quizzes definitely require a bit of studying.

This class was flipped class, but Dr. Hicks gives so much grace and chances to score the points you need to get an A. It might take a lot of time out of class, but do the work and ask question in class and you'll do great!