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Very nice guy - friendly and fun. He is very willing to work with you so that you understand the material.

superb. wonderful teacher, very helpful. wants students to succeed. put in a decent effort and you certainly will.

Jim rocks da house

Makes math easier to understand.

JIMMY HENDRIX IS THE BEST MATH TEACHER AT IU!!!!!!!! If you have him you should consider yourself lucky. He is hilarious and has a way of making calculus fun ( which is NOT an easy task ). He cares a lot about his students and will know everyones name 2 weeks into the class cause ... he's just awesome like that. GET JIM AS A TEACHER!!!

Best math teacher I have ever had.

Best teacher ever

Really good teacher, and completely cares about how well his students do.

Nice guy, it appears he wants his students to do well. However, his quizzes and tests are ridiculous.

Jim is a really good guy. Very funny, but odd. His tests are very difficult and he never gives enough time. Quizzes differ from hard to easy depends on the mood he is in. He also will memorize your name, which at times can be creapy. GO TO HIS OFICE HOURS. He changes scores on tests and quizzes all the time if you go to office hours.

He was not the best teacher but I think the subject matter is just hard to teach in general. So because of this I think he is definitely one of the best teachers you can have at IU. He truly wants his students to do well in his class. Homework he allows you to get over 100percent in. He is a little bit strange but incredibly nice!

Lectures were boring but it's calc, what do you expect? I had to retake calc and this time he made everything much clearer and explained everything very well. Go to office hours to get 100% on homework and right before exams because he'll tell you what's on it. Calc sucked but Jim was a great professor.

Probably one of the best math teachers to roam the world

Awesome teacher great at explaining. Go to office hours!

Awesome math teacher

This guy is the man. I've never enjoyed math, but I've always understood it. Now, I understand it AND I'm even considering a minor in Mathematics. Jimmy Hendrix-on is awesome.

The best teacher at IU?

Jim is the best. He is funny, very intelligent, and extremely clear. He will go beyond what is expected just to help his students. I hate math and I actually enjoyed his class. RECOMMENDED.

Hendrickson is fun, makes the class interesting even though I hate math. He makes a lot of baseball references and basically wears a Brewers jersey everyday.

Jim is a great teacher. He knows nearly everyone's name out of a class of 200, and wants every student to succeed. I don't think I will ever have a professor better than him.

Jim is extremely helpful. He does his best to learn as many student's names as possible (he surprised me when he knew my name when I turned in the first quiz). His lectures are extremely relevant, and made the homework, quizzes, and tests easier.

Jim is by far my favorite teacher at IU. He really wants to see everyone succeed and has a lot of office hours available. He's funny and knows most of the student's names by the 3rd week in a lecture class of 200!

Jim is the most helpful professor that I have encountered. He has a great sense of humor and is always willing to go above and beyond to help you understand.

Truly cares and wants to help each student perform the best they can. Great teacher and great guy.

Jim is by far the best math teacher that I have ever had and really cares about all students. I recommend going to his office hours and getting help from him in the evenings at the ASCs.

The subject - M119 - was hard but he is definitely one of the better math teachers I have ever had. He understands many students hate/struggle with math and tries to make it more bearable through his lectures. He also cares about students' performance and offers great help. His quizzes were definitely harder than the tests though...

Had Jim for the fall semester in Finite and then had him in the spring for Calculus. He gives plenty of opportunities for help, and make sure that he gets to know you because that will help out. He is a must have for both m119 and m118.

Really good teacher, good notes, lots of office hours and review sessions. Quality :-)

He is a good teacher. He really seems to want you to succeed. It is a hard class, but he does whatever he can to help. He is one of the few teachers that will hold free review sessions before exams. He is also good at keeping your attention during his lectures, because he is a funny guy.

He is a great teacher. Will always offer help if you need it. Highly recommended for finite. He is a pretty funny man, although some of the lectures can get long.

class can be somewhat challenging at time but if you do the online homework and take the time to review/study before tests you will do good in this class

To say he is unique is an understatement. Tests and quizzes can be hard. Helpful in office hours.

Awesome teacher. Math is a pretty rough subject to say the least, but Mr Hendrickson made class bearable and you will get a lot out of it. He's a pretty funny dude too and wants students to do well. Highly recommend.

Had Jim for both M118 and M119. He's Very helpful, especially if you go to see him at office hours or Briscoe. Tests are similar to practice exams, but not exactly the same. He does teach chapters in a different order, but it made sense to me. Quizzes are hard but they're worth only a little part of the grade.

First of all he makes his class more difficult than that of the department. His test and quizzes are much harder. I like math however and liked the challenge. I got an A- but I think I knew the material well enough for an A+ in any other section but his. He really is a nice guy and great in office hours. Sometimes was not the best at explaining.

Hendrickson is a really great teacher! He gives extra credit for doing the exam reviews, going to class, and is super helpful during office hours. (If you need help, GO TO OFFICE HOURS) He really tries to help you understand the material. The class isn't difficult for me, but he makes it understandable for everyone.

Hendrickson made a relatively dull subject in Finite interesting with his enthusiasm and humor during lectures. He thoroughly explains topics in class while keeping them lively. He does give quizzes, but they are easy if you study and they help prepare you for exams and the departmental midterm.

The most helpful professor I have ever had, go to his office hours.He truly does care about his students. His class may come off as challenging but it will be rewarding when the midterm and final come around.Quizzes may seem difficult but they count as a small fraction of your overall grade and they really test your knowledge of the subject. STUDY!

Good teacher, clear explanations. Did a lot of stuff for us. Review sessions before every exam, put all his slides online, had lots of office hours. His exams (so far) were nicer than the midterm.

Great teacher! Explains things well and tests are what you would expect. Definitely recommend.

Makes multiple choice quines and exams with like 8 options. Very Clear in class but Exams are so much harder then the examples he does in class. Good Guy . Recommended!

I'm not much of a math student but I actually enjoyed going to Prof. Hendrickson's finite classes. He's extremely helpful (lots of office hours and review sessions in his off time) and clear in his lectures. His exams and quizzes can be challenging. He has a kind of silly sense of humor that keeps class actually very funny and entertaining.

The course M118, or Finite Math is difficult all on its own. The course requires hours of Webwork homework assignments that called for hours of tutoring outside of lecture. Jim is good at explaining methods and comparing math to understandable, played-down stuff. Pretty chill, funny guy. He helps ALOT at tutoring sessions, which I deeply suggest.

James Hendrickson is a really good teacher. The class was fast-paced, so I didn't think I could miss a day. Does NOT like students to memorize problems, so don't even try.

Excellent, 5 stars! I had him for 118 and 119, B+ and A. There are quizzes every Wednesday; they're sort of tough, but they don't count for much. Clickers every day, so attendance was kind of mandatory. Liked the slides. See him at Briscoe; it really helps!

Although you may leave the class a little confused at times, he does a great job of explaining things either after class, during his office hours, or at the tutoring sessions he heads almost every weeknight at Briscoe. Honestly by far the most accessible professor and if you go to the tutoring sessions at Briscoe THIS CLASS WILL BE GREAT!!!

Jim is honestly a good guy. He means well and if you meet with him at the beginning of the semester and establish a relationship, he will be there for you. Finite gets a bad rep in general but he is one of the two good teachers for the course. I would definitely recommend taking his class. Even if you aren't his biggest fan, theres nothing better.

Although the lectures are huge, the learning truly takes place in this course when you do your homework. Hendrickson attends briscoe's academic help center everyday for 4 hours and he is really willing to help you learn. Put in the time and you'll be good.

Jim is an okay teacher, but if you go to his office hours he is more than willing to help. I would say if you struggle with math especially with basic arithmetic (no calculators are allowed) find a different finite teacher. Jim's tests are hard.

He is really funny and entertaining and makes the boring math lectures less rough. He seems like he wants to help us understand (even though a lot of the time none of us did, except for the group of people who always sat in the 1st row). BUT, beware, if you always check your grades obsessively, he never puts them in!!! And he's a bit unreliable.

Good notes. Plenty of homework. Not very many quizzes. I always felt ready for the exams. Hendrickson was generous with his time and always available to help, especially at Briscoe.

Thought his class was fair. Homework and quizzes are there to cushion your grades so put effort into them. The online homework is difficult, so don't procrastinate on that. I thought he was very engaging in his class: he knew all of our names and had volunteers come up to complete problems. As long as you put in the effort, you should be fine.

I had Jim for 118 and 119, B and an A. Jim is a light-hearted guy and is more than happy to help out but he won't spoon-feed material. In class he introduces the topics, however, you learn through WebWork. He assigns a ton of problems but the practice is how you succeed. I didn't use a textbook all year. If you fail its simply a lack of effort.

Pros: Excellent and approachable Instructor. Jim's always at the Briscoe help sessions,and he can help with everything. Cons: He gives one more test than everybody else and there's plenty of homework. I got an A so I'm happy.

This class was actually fun to go to-- weird to say that about a math class. Jim really knows what students need to know, and classes are relaxed and well run. Hopefully I still feel the same after the final :-)

Jim gives ridiculous amounts of homework, but class is enjoyable and mildly fun. I would have no qualms about skipping this class (it's an 8am) if it weren't for the fact that I genuinely enjoy Jim's teaching. Friendly, approachable, and a bit of an oddball, he's the best Finite teacher possible.

Mr Hendrickson is a great guy. He's smart & personable. The lecture hall is huge & intimidating though. Go to see him at office hours or at Briscoe; he has good explanations & is very helpful. The test questions are exactly like what he says they'll be. People who don't go to class don't do well; too bad for them. I recommend Jim highly.

I was able to see Jim at Briscoe, where he volunteers his time to help everybody. Lots of people complain about Finite, but it wasn't so bad. You just have to think on your feet. Memorization, which might've worked in high school, does NOT work for 118. I got an A just doing the homework and the practice exams. No need for a tutor. Save your $!

Jim is a great professor! He is always willing to help people. I went to the Academic Support Center in Briscoe, and Jim helped me with many problems to prepare me for the tests. Also he says jokes in class to try to keep math entertaining, they are hilarious. Highly recommend this professor.

Jim is a fantastic professor. If you go to class and pay attention to his lectures, which are more entertaining than your average lecture, you will succeed. Attendance is not mandatory, however this is the reason most people struggle in this class. His lectures are very informative so if you attend class and pay attention you will succeed.

I really enjoyed this class. Hendrickson made the class exciting with his hands on experience. There's one final and it was very easy, and the last half of the class is a project which was easy and you can ask him questions throughout the semester. He really cares about his students and the material.

Jim is always at Briscoe helping the students there with math. Volunteering since he doesn't get paid to do it. Lots of office hours too but I usually just see him at Briscoe. He knows lots of people in the class and he seems to like all of us. Sometimes he's almost too nice. He knows just what he's doing, and doesn't fool around. Quality!

Jim Hendrickson. Where do I begin? Allegedly, he is the greatest finite teacher of all time. "So I was talking to myself, and I said self, I am going to give my students difficult exams." But truly, finite itself is a hard class and if you get to know Jim, he can really help you out. He's at the ASC literally every night and actually cares about u.

I liked his class a lot, he explained materials very well, I attended every class this semester. He gave heavy homework and it is more difficult than other professors, but if you did everything he gave, you would pass. He also posted powerpoint online, which helped a lot while reviewing or if you missed a class.

Finite is a hard class no matter who you take, but Jim was overall a good professor. His lectures aren't the best but he is always very helpful and available at the Briscoe ASC. He gives the most (and the hardest) webwork, but when it came test time I was always grateful for the extra practice. Not the greatest, but definitely not the worst.

I was worried coming into Finite, not being great at math and hearing a lot of bad things about Finite, but Jim was a really solid professor. Helpful lectures and wanted his students to succeed. The only downside what that there was a decent amount of homework, but its not nearly as bad as other people are saying and it prepared you well for exams.

Jim is one of the best professors I've had. I wasn't that great in math before taking this class. But by just attending his classes, attending review sessions, and free ACS tutoring that he provides at Briscoe, I sored above my expectations. This class isn't as hard as people exaggerate it to be. You need to put in some real work to get an A.

Jim is a really interesting dude that's super passionate about math. I can say that you don't need to attend most classes to do well, just be prepared for the extensive online problems. Contrary to what other people say here, he does teach in class and it covers the quizzes. But you have to work to know the material and his class won't be easy.

A really caring professor. He is at tutoring sessions almost every single night and dedicates a lot of time to students outside of class. I personally struggled in this course and should've failed but after meeting with him every day in tutoring he made sure I passed. Seek out help regularly and be rewarded.

I took this class completely online and asynchronous. There were definitely times that the lectures did not cover everything on the homework but they always covered the exam content, which could be frustrating spending extra time on work that wasn't necessary for the course. His office hours were very available but lectures required 100% attention.

Put finite in perspective for a second. This is a hard class by any standards, and Hendrickson actually has one of the higher rate my scores. Not my favorite class or professor by any means, but he gets results. His style is giving students lots of work and practice, and relies heavily on the student working for it. I surprised myself with an A-.

Good teacher with lots of enthusiasm.

Not sure why Jim gets such a bad rep here because he does a good job of teaching the content. If he's going too fast, raise your hand he'll go through it slower. We do problems in class where he'll walk around and answer your questions, which is hard to get in lectures usually. Has higher grade distributions than most. I'd recommend him to anyone.

Jim is a great teacher in my opinion. He made it a point to learn the names of his students, and loves to joke around during class. We do a lot of problems on the board in class, and you can raise your hand to ask questions or if you think he's going too fast. He usually gives a clear and concise response to each question asked. I highly recommend.