Prof Foster makes teaching calc look so easy. He always knows exactly where your understanding goes wrong and presents the content in a way that will make sense to you. You can also ask pretty much any math question and he would answer it beautifully and precisely. He has clearly mastered the art of explaining. Also extremely accessible and chill

Great professor, extremely chill and cares a lot about explaining the concepts to students effectively. I have him for Calc I at the time of posting, but I'd enjoy having him as a prof again for Calc II. Very accessible and down to earth.

Just a note, that last angry review was written immediately after a midterm. A lot of people complain that he's a terrible explainer when they really just lack the algebra skills, which was a prereq for calc. If you can't do basic algebra, you're at fault, not the prof. He's really good at explaining, plus very chill and funny and sarcastic.

Professor Foster is an amazing teacher. He takes his time to clearly explain problems especially if he notices the whole class is confused. We have assignments and quizzes every week but its pretty valid. He explains topics very clearly and makes fair tests. Only the final is accumulative (its made by the department). Overall, hes superb.

He's a great teacher. He is pretty passionate about math and if you don't understand he will explain. This class seems to be an easy A for me since I took advanced math classes in high school. He's really funny and chill (wears hoodies to class), I hope to take him for Calculus as well.

HE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU NOT DOING WELL ON A MIDTERM. The midterm was extremely fair and all the topics were taught thoroughly. The bad reviews here were all after what I'm assuming was midterms that did not go well. He is very helpful and provides a lot of practice through assigned work and just extra things that are not mandatory.

Unless you've already taken Precalculus and done well, Foster is not the professor for you. He assumes we know many things from the prerequisite material, and gets mad when you ask questions about things we covered weeks ago. He skips steps when doing examples in class, and rushes through topics that he only has one lecture to do them in.

Prof Foster is really a great prof! The material is fast paced, especially if you are rusty on pre-calc & calc, but if you put in the work your grade will reflect it. His tests are fair and a lot of the questions come straight from homework. He also is super accessible during office hours & really cares about his students. Ignore the bad reviews!!

I think Professor Foster is a great calculus teacher. He is extremely patient and answers all questions. Gives lots of optional extra practice worksheets to help with the class materials (which the other calc 1 professors don't do). The midterms and quizzes are not a mystery, all Qs are from the practices. I recommend him. Make sure u know algebra

Obviously you need to be good at algebra and pre-calc to do well in this class, they're prerequisites to Calc. A teacher that wants his students to do well. Uses campus wire for students to interact/ask questions. Holds extra office hours before midterms. Provides extra practice and answers questions. Challenging course, just pay attention & do HW

Awesome teacher. Lectures can be dense so you definitely need to go back and review after class. Prof Foster is always reachable and gives tons of feedback. If you go to his office hours, he will go out of his way to make sure you understand the concepts. Your algebra should be on point before taking this class! This applies to any calculus class!

I enjoyed professor Foster. He clearly explains concepts & tries his best to be reachable + understanding. He provides a lot of hw + optional practice which is super useful. Calc/math is hard. Use all resources + have a good foundation of precalc+algebra. You truly are responsible for your grade in this course. Don't listen to angry reviewers!

Professor Foster is one of the best math teachers Ive had. What you learn in class is pretty consistent with homework.. he may give a challenging problem here and there but will also answer any questions you have. He is fair and his test match the homework problems. As long as you have a good algebra/ precalc foundation youll do great!

This professor gives you all the tools you need to succeed. It is up to you if you want to do well. I would say it's imperative that you attend lectures consistently - and that you stay updated on material. He is more than willing to work to help you understand, but you also need to be respectful of other students' lecture time. His emails are GEMS

Prof. Foster is caring, brings a nice level of humor to class, and goes the extra mile to help you understand math concepts. If youre always talking during the lecture with your friends, dont expect a good grade. Do the optional worksheets, go to office hours, ask questions. What you get out of this class is really what you put into it.

Prof Foster is great, but Calc I is an awful class. Exams are hard even if you took it in HS, strong alg/precalc knowledge required. Foster isn't always the best lecturer but really cares about students. You'll do better if you take advantage of his accessibility outside of class & ask questions during lectures. Also, his emails are hilarious.

Prof Foster is such a caring professor. Hes super accessible and generous with office hours. Take advantage of these because they were like private classes. His exams are similar to the homework problems which tend to be long but are helpful. Dont really understand the negative reviews. If you work consistently and seek his help, youll do well.

Math is not my strong subject but Prof Foster was a great teacher. He is very funny and pretty lively during lectures. He cracks a few jokes but overall explains math pretty well. He is honest and teaches what he believes is important. He also is willing to answer questions and explain concepts that don't make sense. A great choice for math!

I can see cause for polarization given his strong personality, but you'll either love him or hate him. I hope that he teaches another math class down the road, because I absolutely loved him. He's sarcastic, witty, and brutally honest. You can clearly see his passion for math and he wants to instill it in you too. Great explainer.

Professor Foster goes pretty fast and doesn't really go over the algebra as much as some students would like. However, he is a good teacher and is extremely accessible outside of class. He is super willing to help. The test are how you would expect them to be for calc, and the questions are all covered in the homework assignments.

1st exam, questions were fair. Some were repeats/similar to homework, practice worksheets, and class examples. A solid grade is achievable with practice. Foster makes the guidelines very clear on paper and in class -- no curve, test weight, etc. No professor wants to fail good students. He is always available for questions during and after class.

He gave lots of homework but all of them were really easy. People can easily complete one in 10 minutes. He’s a very kind professor and if you can learn by themselves, you can choose not to go to the classroom. If the due is in the spring break he would change the due. I like him!

Joe is a funny professor. His lectures are good because he does a lot of example problems. Going to his office hours is a perfect opportunity to ask specific questions and get a better understanding of a topic. He is very accessible after class. WARNING: DON'T ASK STUPID QUESTIONS YOU CAN SEARCH UP ON CAMPUSWIRE.

Good lectures. He answers questions if you have them during lectures (better if you sit in front). Clear speaker. Occasional dry humor. Two different kinds of homework on two separate sites. Confusing at first, but you will get the hang of it. Gives partial credit on problems if you had the right idea but get the answer wrong. No curves on exams.

Clear speaker. Answers questions in lectures. Occasional dry humor. Gives partial credit on problems you had the right idea on but got the problem wrong. No curves on exams. Promptly answers questions over campus wire. Has two kinds of websites for homework, confusing at first but you will catch on to how things work.

Joe is always available outside of class either in ofifice hours or campuswire and its really helpful. He's obviously teaching a difficult subject but he explains clearly and provides you with a lot of practice through homework and extra worksheets and websites. The class is organized so I can't blame the guy for calc just being sucky.

MFE I was more of a self-study course, because we had to watch videos outside of class. However, class time was very helpful for practice and Professor Foster made sure to answer any questions. I really liked this style of teaching because lecture was not rushed. Not sure if this was because of the summer session but overall a pretty solid choice!

Foster gives all the tools needed to do well, and while the amount of work outside of class may seem overwhelming, there is no way to learn calculus without practicing. If you study and put in the work, you'll do great. The professor cannot be blamed for the lack of effort in the class.

Had Foster for both Calc 1 and 2 and his classes have been my favorites Ive taken so far. Great prof, but people often don't take the time to talk w/him outside of lecture to see that. He's passionate and it shows. Always available on Campuswire, accommodating, funny, brilliant dude !! HW/exams are very fair, you just gotta do the work.

hes a nice patient dude who cared about ur success. it was a summer class so we just watched videos and did practice problems in class and it was pretty easy. workload was fair, hw was hard but exams were much easier than hw. hes also accessible in office hour. hes is legit if u ever wanna take mfe 1 take him

I took him for both MATH 9 and MFE 1 and honestly I don't have anything negative to write. His lectures are clear, doesn't overcomplicate things, and has a good sense of humor. If you have any questions, then take advantage of his office hours. I'd take him for any other math course.

Joe is a great professor and is available outside of class everyday except Fridays. If you go to his office hours, he will walk you through any problems you need. If you just email him, he will give hints but no direct answer. Joe is great if you must take Calc II, but if you are debating on whether to take it, don't.

Joe is a good professor. He sometimes explains things a little unclear, but is accessible during office hours or on Campuswire to answer any questions. This course itself is fast paced, so be sure to listen carefully in lecture. Homeworks are given every 2 weeks, 2 exams, and a final, but homeworks and final are written by the course coordinator.

Joe paces his lectures well, takes all sorts of questions, and is super accessible outside of class both in office hours and on Campuswire. He has a dry sense of humor that might be a turn-off to some but he's generally very well-meaning. Would 100% take him again.

He has high expectations for sure, but he will help you meet them and his exams aren't tricky as long as you've learned the basics

Prof Foster is great. Although his tests are difficult, if you spend time on the course, you can actually do a great job. Also, if you meet lots of problems during studying, campuswire and office hour are good choices for you to solve your problems!

Foster is really great, I don't understand students who don't show up for the lectures and then complain about his exams. Yes, his exams are harder than other profs, but you can do well if you do the worksheets he assigns and pay attention in recitation. Foster is always available for help and he is insanely good at explaining concepts.

genuinley, i think joe is so funny. the man hates everything, and he makes sure u know he hates everything. like i went to every 8 am class just so i could hear more about how much he despises everything. having taken calc in high school, this class was kinda hard and he was kinda intimidating... so khan academy is still your bff.

very crude and indifferent at office hours, but will definitely bump you up if you put in the effort

His lectures are based off the textbook, but they're great for people who don't learn well by just reading. He is open to questions and new ideas, and he has a dry and sarcastic sense of humor. If you can roll with that, he is a pretty entertaining and interesting prof as far as discrete math goes!

I should got B but he gave me A. Nice teacher but extremely hard exam. I got 78 for both mids and that's top 25%.

he rocks!!

Drops some grades as outlined on the syllabus. Good lecturer and goes into more detail than the textbook and pre-lecture vids. If you can keep up depends on if you have a natural math aptitude. Has the stereotypical dry British humour. Tells you straight from the start you need to put in 8-12 hrs/wk to succeed in this class. Well rounded guy

Professor Foster was really nice and his tests are easier than other classes from what I've heard. Sometimes his lectures seem a bit unprepared but you can learn everything through the textbook and assignments.

He reads off of the textbook during lectures, so most of the content I just learned from reading the text book. The lectures are more useful acting like offices hours where you ask him questions rather than a lecture. The two midterms were easy but the final was much harder for some reason. Very picky on polished proofs.

He has a bizarre sense of humor and is very strict but honestly he is a great professor. His lectures are so clear and the course is really organized so everything is really accessible.

Doesn't curve, contrary to other Calc2 profs. Great lecturer, goes slowly and clearly through every problems. If you put in the work, you'll get an A. The only reason anyone (me included) doesn't get an A is because of lack of work. He gives all the tools to succeed.

3.5/5 He is not a passionate lecturer. He is not an inspirational lecturer. However, he is clear about what he wants from you and makes up for his just ok lectures by providing you with numerous resources to succeed and being very accessible outside of class. Just read Paul's online notes and do the textbook review problems, and you have an A.

Graded by four unit tests, he makes it clear what to expect in terms of computing answers to his questions and what kinds of questions he will test on. His lectures are alright, homework isn't too difficult. I would suggest extra practice outside of the homework problems for proficiency with the concepts discussed in lectures.

Joe is well aware of his previous bad ratings and is trying to improve. The expectations are honestly very clear and he doesn't try to trick anyone on the exams. If you understand the material, the exams are straightforward. I get why his personality is probably not everyone's cup of tea ;) but just try hard and he will see it.

Prof Foster is honestly a really funny and chill guy in my opinion. He is sarcastic and his lectures are a bit boring but not really his fault that the material is boring. You read the chapters first and come to class with questions and he will explain. Tests are straightforward and he tells you exactly what you need to study to do well.

The class itself is a TON of work. Foster's lectures aren't exactly the most engaging thing in the world, but they are clear. He is very helpful and a lot more alive in office hours. People say he doesn't curve but I honestly think my grade was curved slightly. Definitely helps to get to know him.

just go to class and listen. always cracks jokes, and he's blunt and its good cuz u know whats coming on the exams and he tells you what u need to focus on . would def take again if I needed to