Great notes, easy to get a good grade with, as long as you do the work.

He's a tough professor as far as marking goes, but his notes are top notch! He can be somewhat rude, but I find that he is only rude when people make "silly" mistakes. Overall, not too bad a guy.

This guy really knows his stuff! If you go to class and do the work you will get a good mark. He gives the hardest stuff in the assignments so if you can get that then the exams and the final are a breeze. His notes are excellent!

this guy knows his stuff. and unless you're willing to put in the work, drop the class. the assignments (18 total) are really good review for the test (which is long). you have to earn your grades.

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Gives really good notes and assignments. If you can do those you'll do wicked in the course. Just do everything the way he does it... the right way. He doesn't give marks for bull**** like in high school.

He's not great when you first start but once you get used to his teaching methods, he's a really great prof. Notthe best at giving help though.

A fabulous instructor, but it is impossible to finish his tests, because they are so unbelieveably long. If he's going to teach you, drop the course, unless you're Speedy Gonzales when it comes to writing tests. I give this prof an F overall.

I don't care what anyone says! Dr. Suvak is awesome! just do exactly what he says and you are guaranteed an A.. plus he makes his own exams which is a major plus...he is not as "trivial" as he seems...

Very helpful and always available.

One of the best teachers i've ever had. Hardest marker but when you're done the course you know all the course material really well. Great notes.

I didn't like him at first, but after thinking about it...he makes sense. He is strict, anal and testy at times, but he does put students first. He gives what he expects from his students. Tests are always corrected quickly, and his notes are the best.

A tough prof for sure, but if he knows that you are dedicated to the course, he is awesome. His notes are the bible to learning math. I found that he was always happy to see me coming with questions...If you know the assignments, you will ace the tests!

Not the most approachable man (scary, actually) but his notes are the best!!! If you want to pass Math 1000, get Suvak's notes and study them!!!

Seemed to be very condescending at first, but turned out to be a good prof. He is a hard marker but his notes more than make up for it. Know the assignments and you'll be fine for the tests. Know your Math 1090 material!!!

He is condescending at times, but he does what he's there for: teaching math. He also takes a LOT of marks away for minor mistakes. His notes were generally very well done. A previous knowledge of algebra and trig is necessary.

If you really want to learn something, choose him. Always eager to answer your questions, plus excellent notes. I didn't find him hard to get along with at all. Harsh outside but nice inside. But be careful, he IS a hard marker.

Suvak is an awesome math teacher. He is helpful and gives really good straightforward notes!

He comes across as an **** at first but he is a very helpful and approachable man. I did have a small class so maybe he was a little bit more helpful in this case, but his notes are clear and if you put in the time and effort it doesn't go unnoticed. Overall decent, misunderstood prof.

One of the best math teachers I have every had. Great notes. Alot of assignments but if you do them they pay off. Great final exam.

What's with all the Suvak hating? He's one of the best profs I've ever had. Very easy to understand, very helpful. Just do your work and DO IT RIGHT.

I just love this prof! He is much more willing to help than you thought. Do the work and go see him when you need, and you'll have no problem at all.

Had him for Math 1000 and thought he was very rude and arrogant. I've changed my mind. Still not the most personable, but if you go to class and work hard, he's very willing to help you out. Actually a little humourous, if you can bring it out in him. I really loved doing this course with him! Wish now I had taken him for 2320-Goodaire sucked!

He was very picky, almost obsessive...but his lectures and assignments do prepare you for what you need to know! If you dont mind a lot of work (tests/assignments are ALWAYS long) and an intimidating personality then you'll do fine!! I actually gained respect for him over time, even after he scared the crap outta me in my first semester...YIKES!!

ahhh suvak's not that bad. a tad weird but he's a great prof. as long as you're a serious student you're laughing. i wouldn't recommend him for <2000 courses though.

had him for 1090 and said he was the worst you could imagine, for pure math courses he seems completely different, I still wouldn't try and spark a conversation with him though.

Knows his stuff. Is willing to help but won't give u the answer

Suvak is the only Prof. to do 2320 with. He prepares you BY FAR more than any other prof who teaches the course. If you're going to do a PM3000+ course, do 2320 with him. He's tough. DO the work and know it inside out. But if you don't do 2320 with him, GOOD LUCK in any of 3320,3330,3340,3370,etc.

I really think this man gets an undeserved rap. He does excellent notes. He marks his own assignments, and actually gives you feedback on them, not just checks and x's. He'll make it perfectly clear what will be on any evaluation. Do the assignments, do them again before tests and exams, and you're set. Excellent preparation for higher courses.

I've heard this guy is a major jerk but he hasn't shown much of it this term. His notes are very good and his assignments are representative of the tests. If you can do all the questions on the assignments, you can get A's with ease. I would recommend him as long as you aren't too sensitive to him being mean most of the time.

I thought he was one of the best profs I have had in my three years here. He can be a dick, however, his notes are really clear and easy to follow, his assignments are sometimes long and difficult, but the tests are EASY right from the assignments. I would definately recommend him for this course to anyone else.

Those who say he gives no feedback or doesn't care are morons, without a doubt. His notes are very good, if you're having trouble, go to him and he will help you! He can't help if you don't ask. The below reviewer described teaching! What do you expect Suvak to do, pass you for doing no work? Some people obviously failed and want "revenge."

Despite his reputation, Suvak is an incredible prof. His notes are very organized and concise, he tells you exactly what you need to know, and he's very prompt at correcting tests and assignments. His feedback is very useful (though I admit it sometimes seems mean-hearted.) He obviously cares very much about his job. I highly recommend him.

Suvak is one fo the best profs, I don't get his bad rep!

First of all; he is the only math prof who grades all his assignments. There are detailed answer keys given out IN CLASS after all assignments and tests as well. His notes are excellent, and he is willing to help if you make the effort. Tests are hard, but that is the nature of the coure, it will help on the final. He has about an 80% pass rate! :)

I thought he was great! His notes were easy to follow, and the assignments were helpful. He was there for the lab section of the course to help with assignments every week. Also, the tests resembled the assignments, so they weren't too bad at all.

Gives excellent notes and expects a lot from his students. Advisable to sit in the front of his class and attend often. Very tough grader but is usually fair. If you pay attention and work hard his course is definately passable.

Taught me 2320 and 3340. One of the best profs in the department. He's tough, but if you put work into your assignments then you will have no trouble. Tests and Final resemble assignments. My favorite math prof I've had in my degree!

His class is really good, except that it's hard to ask questions in class - He is a bit intimidating. He is very organized with assignments, which he grades himself and takes time with. The notes are great and easy to follow. Tests are similar to assignments, so if you know the assignments well, the tests are pretty easy.

I can understand why people would find this man rude HOWEVER he was so incredably helpful. Whenever we had problems we could always go and check and ask. He would always make sure that we understood when we left his office. I think a lot of people are kind of put off by him but if you just ask then he will try his best to deliver (ie:sample final).

he can be rude and intimidating and i was always afraid to ask him a question because of this but i would totally recommend him! He may write really small but his notes are really good and clear. His tests are just like his assignements.He gives you the solutions for the assignments. He marks really hard but in the end he preps you for the final.

Don't listen to this hate. Dude is a quality teacher, notes are best kind, and he is way helpful if you want to go have a chat. He marks a little rough, but he makes sure you do things right. If you heed his advice you'll do fine. He explains things very thoroughly. Highly recommended.

Dr. Suvak is an amazing prof. He's pretty rough around the edges, but he teaches incredibly well. He grades a little on the tough side, but his comments on the assignments make you recognize your mistakes. I would love to take another one of his classes.

This guy is hilarious. I get 100% on an assign and the word "ridiculous" is written all over it. You could even see it imprinted in the pages where he wrote it on someone elses page on top of mine (he writes hard apparently). I did this class with Ou and gave up. I did it with Suvak and did great. He's good, better then ou, but not the friendliest.

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Dr. Suvak is a man who is not afraid of saying what he wants to say. If you do something that is stupid in his eyes, he will say it is stupid. That being said, his notes are extremely clear and his tests are exactly like his assignments. It's easy to do well in the course but if you don't feel like being condescended, don't take Suvak.

Suvak was amazing. Great notes and really did a good job teaching. Sometimes what he says has to be taken with a grain of salt, but he really does want everyone in his class to get good marks. That said he was a very tough marker. I got a 93% on a midterm but I didn't have one wrong answer

Hard prof. but if you do the assignments and attend class you should pass. He gives amazing notes far excedes the books. He writes horrible things on your assignments when you make mistakes such as "this is ridiculous". I enjoy the fact he doesn't send it to a TA to mark. This also pinpoints your error. If you can take the rath he is the best!

this guy must hate university students! its the only explanation. hes extremely annoying to isten too and when students dont answer questions right away he says "reeeeee toughy" he gets mad at the WHOLE class when alot of people skip. im always surprised when someone has the guts to talk to him. his notes are realy good though

BEST PROF EVER. Gives amazing notes with lots of examples plus a weekly assignment to boost marks. Test questions were exactly like those from assignments so there were no surprises. He seemed concerned with how students were doing.. I can't believe these other reviews are about the same person. DEFINITELY try and get Dr. Suvak for 1st year math.

Suvak gives good notes, and his assignments are just like his tests, he uses the same format every year. He is arrogant though, I heard he stapled an A&W application to someone's test when they failed.

Quality teacher. His notes were fine if you don't get hand cramps easily. His personality is a little rough but that just made the class more entertaining. People who complain about getting x% lower just because they had him marking their assignments/tests just aren't able to do the material or wont put the effort into it. He gave me a 98%.

great prof. Was my favorite prof that I had so far, his notes were very good, and tests and assignments were fair. at the labs he was very helpful. defiantly recomended.

I think he is an okay prof. His notes and lectures were really good. I also went to his office a couple of times to get help on assignments and he explained things really well. The problem with him is that he is a really hard marker, you have to do everything perfect and use his methods.

Suvak loves to write "this is ridiculous" all over assignments (even if you get above 90). Although he's a harsh man at his best he gives great notes and prepares you for the final.

I thought he was fantastic. Very arrogant, and not approachable. If you get to know him, all of that changes fast. He likes when students have an interest. Hard marker, but I finished the course with a 95, writing a 96 on the final. He prepares you very well, and if you put in the effort and do the assignments, 90's with him are easy to achieve.

I assume the bad ratings here are from people who are not serious about doing any work. Suvak is a great prof, very organized and clear. If you are serious about attending class and doing your assignments, you won't have any problems with him. He's a really nice guy to talk to as well.

Great Prof and makes it really easy to ge a good mark in this course. Much better then the last prof i had for math. Assignements were very fair and followed the notes perfectly. Highly recommend

Best math prof I've had, went from failing the course with someone else to an 80!

He is TOUGH he is a hard marker, he is strict. But he is one of the best math professors I've had. He is very funny, and he really does prepare you for the final. If you go to class, do your assignments and actually study then you shouldn't have a problem with him as a prof. The exams have nothing unseen.

Best math professor I've ever had. In all my other math courses I was lucky to scrape a 65, with Suvak I got a 75. Gives EXCELLENT notes. Really prepares you for the final exam. I wish all professors were like him. Just because he doesn't try to be everyone's best friend he's not liked. Need a good work ethic for his courses.

Amazing professor. He is really helpful during his office hours. Talks & writes pretty quick during lectures but as long as you can keep up, the notes are really helpful. He covers a lot of different examples which is very helpful to have when reviewing for midterms/final. Wish I could have him for all my math courses.

He is born for teaching math, his notes are organized, clear and helpful, he is also very patient for the students, teach students do the assignments in the lab. One of my favorite prof at MUN. Take his course, he will let you improve your math in a higher level.

One of the top math profs at mun. Really clear with notes, and gives many examples. Assignments are fair and reflect the course material. Tests are basically the same material as assignments with no tricks. He makes you very prepared for the final exam. Just remember to do everything his way.

I like his style. Haven't met any prof who works as hard as he does - giving assignments means marking them. And he always gives your marked assignment back the next day. I find him a better prof than many profs.

I had to make sure I got Suvak for 1000 too! He has great notes. He really wants his students to do well. His tests are very fair and his assignments completely prepare you for them. Had I worked harder, I would have gotten an A easily. The prof can only do so much. Sayin this, he's a little rough around the edges. He can be rude but he means well!

Best Math Prof EVER! This man lives for math. He corrects all his own assignments and tests and you get them back right away. He has high standards, but so should you, and he expects you to come to class and do your assigned work. The way he lays the course out is brilliant. If you want to do well, and you have Jack Suvak, you are a very lucky.

Suvak is a oldschool. He marks very hard and will take off as many marks as he can for poor math technique, but at the same time it shapes style of equating complex problems. His lecture notes are great and he is exciting to listen to. His downfall is he will mark you very harshly and this will affect your grade in the course.

Great Teacher, but marks VERY hard. Better off getting another teacher if you think you will find this course hard. That way you will have a better mark going into the final, which will probably give you a better mark overall.

Suvak knows his stuff. He lives and breathes math. He gives very clear notes with plenty of examples. His assignments are a reflection of your notes and the term tests are a reflection of the assignments. Prepares you well, but REALLY hard marker. If your willing to put in the work, Suvak will for sure give you all the tools you need to do well.

He is a good prof. I've gotten so much out of his lectures and I've gotten 90's & 100's on practically everything. He can come across as a tad harsh but he is passionate about his job and he is happy when he can see that students actually try to learn. Easily 8.5/10 stars (~9/10 stars) for him.

I really like his way of teaching, he is great prof and his notes are great have all the materials that you need and very useful. He is respect to students for sure. love him

Clear lectures. Tough Grader. Assignments are often difficult but prepare you well. I would recommend doing a rough copy of them first then a good copy as Dr. Suvak is a very tough marker. He teaches the most efficient method mathematically and forces you to use it. This is good in the long run. Writes the final exam.. so your well prepared

He is a little tough, but does it to make you understand Calculus is do-able, but not for the faint-of-heart. Favorite Prof by far!

Dr. Suvak is amazing for anyone who actually wants to learn math properly.

Dr. Suvak can explain things in one sentence, while some other professors would speak a lot to explain a simple thing. Dr. Suvak is a wonderful professor for students who want to study pure math.

READ THIS CAREFULLY. IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT MATH OR HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE RIGOUR AND PRACTICE THAT GOES INTO IT, DO NOT DO NOT! TAKE HIM. With that out of the way, Jack Suvak is by far the greatest math professor known to the university. An absolute bombshell of knowledge; he really knows his stuff. Follow his way and you'll pass.

Very straight edge but very clear. His assignments are tough but put in the work and you will be rewarded. He is very good at explaining concepts and ideas but he is pretty strict. Good for this type of subject material.

Found his way of teaching really simple. He writes out full examples with solution on the board and goes through every step of the way. Beauty. But he grades hard, even for math.

Dr. Suvak is an amazing professor. I was hesitant to take him as a prof as I heard he was a very hard grader (and trust me he is) but by doing this he helps you do math the correct way. He provides so many great examples in class and his midterms are VERY fair (he takes most of the questions from previous assignments). Take him for Math 1001!!!

If you show up to class, take notes, and do the assignments, this course is very easy to do good in. He gives great examples and shows you step by step how to do them. Although there are A LOT of homework assignments, they help you for the midterms as well as the final because the questions are almost the same. I would definitely recommend him.

Dr. Suvak is very clear and his notes are very well organized. He does plenty of examples making it easier to complete the assignments, although they are lengthy. His midterms are very based on the assignments. He is a bit of a tough marker, however he's a great prof and I would definitely take a course with him again.

I love this guy

Dr. Suvak is a great Math prof. His notes are clear and very helpful for assignments. Assignments prepare you for the midterms, sometimes even using the same questions. He gives you an extra 10% on assignments if passed in early. Dr. Suvak can be gritty but overall he knows what he is doing. The notes are detailed and very helpful.

Writes his notes on the board so attendance is mandatory. Assignments can be long but they are helpful. Posts sample midterms that are very similar to the real ones. The course is fairly easy so if you do any bit of work it should be fine.

Gives an extra 10% on early assignments, teaches material in a very straightforward and organized manner. Really good notes that helped complete assignments and prepares you well for the final exam.

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Has excellent notes and posts old tests and exams for studying. You also get an extra 10% on assignments passed in early and feedback on assignments and tests are great as well. He can be a tough grader however and can give lots of assignments but overall he is a good choice.

Would strongly recommend taking this course with him for above average math students. His notes are perfect and classes can be quite entertaining with the way he carries on. Overall, he's not that tough of a grader like most people say. Just use his notation and use brackets appropriately and you'll do fine. PS: Do old tests before the real ones.

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One of the best math profs at MUN. Gives good notes, explains everything well. Go to class and youll have no issues with him

Great guy, likes joking around with students in class. Writes good notes with lots of examples. Lots of assignments and webassigns but passing assignments in early gives you an extra 10%. Very direct and clear with explaining things, especially when asked outside of class. He's picky on assignments but just use his notation and correct brackets

Dr Suvak is an awesome prof as long as you do your work. He gives weekly assignments and gives an extra 10% if they're handed in early. You need to attend class cause he doesn't have lecture capture. He's very helpful during office hours and is a really nice guy when he sees you're putting in the effort. He's got some attitude but he's a great prof

Very good prof. Clear on what he expects, and what will lose you marks. Follow his methods and you can't go wrong. Tough teacher but very good if you are willing to work hard and actually learn.

I enjoyed Suvak when I had him. I competed a minor in Math and if I had the choice I would have taken every course with him. Listen to what he says, do his method of getting the answer, come to class and you will do fine. Skip class and ask him a question he specifically discussed in the previous class then you will have issues with him.

I found Suvak to be a very good math professor. He was very thorough in his teachings and taught at a very good pace. He is a bit particular on methods and how things are done, but if you heed his instructions and attend all of his classes, it's easy to get a good final grade!

Doesn't use the textbook and doesn't post any notes. If you don't use his techniques, he won't give you any marks. Make sure you go to class because you won't get any notes otherwise.

Jack is an easy going prof who is very straight forward. His in class lectures are full of examples and his assignments are straight forward. Go to class and follow along and you should have no trouble getting an A

Fair marker, his practice tests are very similar to his tests. Show up, take notes, do the assignments and you will do well in his class.

Dr Suvak expects what should be obvious, respect. Be respectful, attend ALL classes, take good notes, do all work and passing is easy. Work hard and use what he teaches, an A is guaranteed. Ask intelligent questions, he does not bite. He is generous with marks on exams if you actually TRY to solve things how he shows. Skipping class means no notes.

While Suvak was not an approachable or friendly prof, I did enjoy the way he taught. He walks the class through how to do each type of question and gives many examples, so you know what to expect during tests. You need to answer questions the way he does. If you think you can do well without having to interact with him, you should have no problem.