Prof. Compton is a very clear lecturer who does an excellent job explaining mathematical topics. He clearly wanted the whole class to succeed. He was always accessible for questions and gave quick and helpful answers. No test question was ever not representative of what was done on homework and in class. You can't go wrong if you choose his class.

Pretty good professor, first year teaching discrete so I bet he would get better

Joe is a wonderful professor. While his tests and midterms were a little more theoretical and complicated than the homework and examples in class, he's does only test on what's covered in class and is super available during office hours. He's also very kind and understands that it's a hard class so he's always a great person to go to and talk with.

So it is a very difficult class and that is obvious but Joe is quite possibly the most accessible professor I have ever had. Would almost certainly take the class with him again and he is one of the best professors I have had at UNC and he is only a graduate student I hope he continues to teach at UNC after his PhD.

Very caring and approachable (frequent office hours). Lectures are organized and follow the textbook. I personally feel his style/pace fits those who enjoy taking notes in class. Notes are important. Exams can be tricky. HW grading is not his fault so reach out to him during OH. (and don't use latex for hw. It's great but exam is with pen)

381 is a hard class, but I really appreciated the way Joe taught it. His lectures were straight from the textbook, but I liked that because I could check the book later if I missed something in class. Weekly homework was also problems from the textbook, and it usually took me 2-3 hours. The final was worth 35%, but it also had a massive curve.

Lectures are very clear and fun. Explain concepts well and provide specific examples. Frequently hold office hours. Homework are not too bad, take about one or two hours if use LaTex. The homework of lowest grade gets dropped. Three midterms each worth 15% and final worth 35%.

IMO one of the better choices for 381. Hard grader, but he curved the grade scale based on all sections' grade distributions (a 50 was a B on the final). Super helpful in office hours and over email, and genuinely seemed like he cared. Explained things super well in lectures. Mildly concerned about his work/life balance.

Great class! He wrote me recs for some summer programs which I really appreciated. He teaches almost directly by the textbook (which you could find online), so reading outside of class isn't really necessary but it can help if you don't understand something from in class.

Joe is the best. I've heard of much easier 381 teachers, but Joe is an amazing teacher even if his exams can be difficult. He explained everything very well and is super accessible, and we learned a lot more than other sections. He encourages participation, attending office hours, and working in groups all of which made the class great

He is very good at communicating information and helping you understand how to utilize the theoretical knowledge taught in class on questions. Exam questions are very straightforward and reasonable. The final was pretty challenging and you can lose significant points for small mistakes on the homework. Overall, he is a very good professor to have.

I love Calc 232 with Dr. Compton! He is readily available, wants us to succeed, and funny in class. Clearly explains information and his teaching style is very explicative. Very very good teacher!

Hard class, but a good teacher. He wants to help you. Clear information.

I loved him I had him for math 110!!!! So funny and caring!! He is so sweet attendance was mandatory sometimes (we did in-class assignments). I would so take his class again. after hearing what other math 110 teachers are like I think he is one of the better ones.

Great professor!! I had Dr. Compton for college algebra b/c of have no foundational math skills haha. He was a phenomenal teacher and introduced a conversational style in his lectures, as he used to be a high school teacher. He does a great job explaining concepts and always takes questions. I purposefully signed up to take math 130 w him next sem!

Joe is the math prof i've ever had. takes a hard class and makes it enjoyable. knows most of his students by name. lectures are so good and he posts all completed notes. midterms are hard and worth a lot of your grade, but if you pay attention in class and go to office hours you'll be fine. homework way harder than the test but good practice.

Lectures are very clear, but the pace of the class makes it hard to keep up at times. The midterms created by him were much harder than the final, but the class never felt horribly unfair. The only unfair feeling part of the class was the midterms and final being worth 78% of your grade in total. Pay attention and you should be good.

If you have to take a math class at UNC, take it with Dr. Compton. He made harder concepts easily understandable and really took the time to slow down if needed. He was very reachable outside of class and there were a few extra credit opportunities. Truly one of the best professors at UNC.

Dr. Compton is an amazing person! The class was tough but he did his best to help us on the midterms and the final! He drops a few homework assignments, which were online and more difficult than the exams, and also replaced our lowest midterm with the final. Overall, great professor just get ready to study a lot!

I've heard a rumor that math 232 is the most failed class at the school (no idea if that's actually true) but Dr. Compton is peak. Exams make up almost 80% of your grade but he replaces your lowest midterm with your final. Tests are fair and homework is hard. Dr. Compton is overall a cool guy and checked all of the boxes and more. Engaging lectures

Given how difficult Calc 2 is, Compton made it seem very straightforward and easy to understand. He explained concepts so in-depth, and his lectures were super easy to follow. He was also very funny and caring towards his students. Calc 2 is hard af no matter who you have but he was great.

Overall really good professor, homework was tough at times and not always related to test materials, exams were all fair, replaces lowest midterm grade with final.

Prof Compton is easily the best math teacher I've had. He explains content thoroughly and makes the lectures rly engaging. The homework can be difficult but if you can understand it then midterms shouldn't be too bad. Although the timing of the midterms wasn't ideal, he curved the final, which boosted my grade from an A- to an A. Def recommend!

Dr. Compton is an excellent teacher. He is friendly, funny, accessible, and has a knack for breaking down tricky concepts very well. Midterms were not easy, and class averages tended to reflect that (~70%), but Calc 2 is hard in and of itself. Irregardless, I highly recommend Dr. Compton.

As most math courses, this was very heavily weighted on midterms and the final. Tests were difficult and long for the amount of time we got. Despite the difficulty of the class, Compton made the content as clear as possible. He was very accessible and good at answering questions. I highly recommend!

Dr. Joe is an amazing lecturer. He taught high school previously, and I found he was really able to connect with the students in a more down-to-earth and approachable manor. Tests were manageable, however, homework didn't always align with what was taught in class. If you pay attention in class and do the study guides you will get a good grade.

Dr. Compton was my favorite teacher so far at UNC. He was so helpful and easily accessible when having trouble in class. Lectures went through how to do everything we needed to learn and was open to answering questions. He also hosted review sessions before exams. I 100% recommend him.

I would highly recommend Dr. Compton for any math class, especially 110. He does a great job simplifying topics and making sure everyone understands the class concepts. He is kind, funny, and genuinely wants his students to succeed. Algebra should not be a difficult class, and Dr. Compton makes sure of it.

Compton is a great professor. His lectures are easy to understand, and he always stops before and after class to answer any questions that people have. His tests are fair, and he hosts office hours that are very helpful to figuring out the homework and studying for exams. If you need to take math at UNC I highly recommend!

Professor Compton is excellent at explaining concepts, and his classes are great!

Overall, I really enjoyed taking Math 232 with Joe this semester, and I would totally take another class with him in the future. I'm not a big fan of calculus, but I really like Joe's personality and he is super approachable outside of class! You definitely can't go wrong with him for 232.

he chill imo does a good job explaining stuff in class and during office hours

Compton was a great lecturer and made himself available during office hours. 232 is a difficult course but the tests were made fairly based on the problems seen in class. I would recommend reviewing in-class notes if you have him before the exam, those are the kinds of questions you will be tested on, not whatever is on Edfinity.

Chill professor overall. not sure if this is a him thing but grading for this course was super unclear and people often didn't know where they stood. he grades homework unnecessarily hard too, but his lecture style is pretty good. don't like how hard his exams are especially compared to other sections.

Class pacing was poor (his first time teaching the course), but the content was quite easy. Some homework questions were deeper topics than what we learned in class which sucked. I thought he was funny. People say he was condescending: he was sassy when you asked a question 10 minutes after he asked if the class had questions about that topic.. lol

Really great professor. I took this class during summer, so I don't know if a smaller class size makes a difference, but Joseph made sure to try to keep every student engaged. He also had prepared notes that you filled out in class, so it made it easy to follow along.

Haven't finished the course yet, but I am a big fan of Dr. Joe. He comes from teaching high school and it's very obvious. He goes very slowly in class and explicitly outlines instructions and the mathematical intuition that is very hard to teach. However, examples in class r nothing like the exam. prepare to do a lil self study.

I took this class with him over the summer after not doing so well on Calc 3 the semester before. He made the concepts easier to understand, and would help so much during office hours, and was very approachable. For this class, it seemed like the class had a structure, and the guided notes were very helpful in following along.

Great lecturer and super funny but the exams are very hard and it's kind of hard to determine what you need to know for these exams. He will make questions based on things outside of lecture that you practiced in recitation or on the homework. Wish he was more clear on exam topics and expectations

Dr. Compton is an amazing lecturer and strives to ensure that his students truly understand the content. If you don't show up to class, you're cooked, but if you do an actively take notes, you'll be fine. Make sure to study before midterms though! Midterms are a hefty portion of the grade, but he replaces your lowest midterm with the final.

I love Dr. Compton! He's a great lecturer and truly cares about his students. I'd def recommend showing up to lecture and doing your homework w/out ai. Also go to office hours! He is super accessible and helpful in smaller group settings. For exams I go over his worksheets and I use my friends' old exams for practice. Exams are fair imo.

I loved dr. Compton's lectures, he really teaches the concepts in a way which makes them easy to understand. My one big problem with this class is the tests.From what I saw with friends in other sections, our tests were more difficult and had way less study materials.

Great teacher. Do not rec taking unless you are very strong at math. Think deeply before taking this class.

Great lecturer. Tests were so hard I had to start therapy.

Very good lecturer and a very nice prof. Also very helpful in office hours. The class and tests are tough, but if you are willing to put in lots of effort it is possible to do well

great lecturer and very funny! unfortunately his exams are insanely hard, and he provides zero study materials. he pulls from recitation, HW and lecture notes, so to prepare for the exams you need to practice everything. I still suggest him if you actually plan on learning calc 3, because i doubt youll find a better or kinder teacher then him

Dr. Joe is a solid option for 233. He's caring towards students and encourages you to come to office hours. Lectures are clear, but some topics are only covered in recitation so make sure your recitation TA is good. His exams are no walk in the park, but they prepare you very well for the department-created final.

He is able to teach the material well, but everything is so much more difficult than what is learned in class. Definitely pay attention to what you did on the homework and if you don't understand something ask in office hours because test questions are often similar to homeworks. Look at book practice problems, they are sometimes on tests too.

He is super accessible and presents the information in a way that is easy to understand. He is a very nice guy, and enjoys teaching. However, the tests were really hard and we didn't have many resources outside of homework and recitations to study for them. Lowest midterm is replaced with the final, making the final theoretically 48% of your grade.

Good at explaining content in class but the homework is completely different and challenging. Be prepared to go to office hours if you want to understand it. Even though lecture is not required, not everything he talks about is on the posted notes so I would recommend attending most.

Great in office hours but lectures felt a little fast and kind of jumpy at times.