EXCELLENT! He really cares about his students understanding the material. He'll explain things a million different ways just to help you understand if you ask him. Truly a great teacher!

The finance class was alot of hard work but, he helped me go from a F on my first test to ending up with a B in the course. He takes the time to work with you and really cares!!!

Awesome professor. Took the time to work with students, and went above and beyond, to not only ensure they knew the material, but to help them get on the right path finding a job after school. The best prof at ISU, no doubt about it.

Very funny and helpful

Very good sense of humor..at least he tries to make class fun and he really wants you to do well

Very hard class but he was a great teacher to have. For each test he has at least one study session which he teaches, and for the final he is having two. He teaches to the test and takes as much time with you as you need. He is a great professor even though he tells lame jokes. Good Guy!

I struggled in this class. I wish he would actually work out problems in class. I totally bombed my second test but thanks to his study session I learned everything in 2.5 hours at the last study session. GO TO THEM!

A hard class, but he helps you whenever you need it. Be prepared for him to know all about/make fun of your hometown. He will chat you up forever in office hours. The problems and tests are challenging, but manageable. I wished he would work problems instead of just talking about them, though.

Good teacher. Hard. He really wants you to understand the material. The main problem is that he just talks about the homework and doesn't go over it. But he gives you Gigantic step by step how to's on each problem (if you want to print them off the website).

Be ready to teach yourself the material with the print-off notes, because he flies through the material so fast you will have no other choice. He knows his stuff, just doesn't do much for step by steps in class. Reminds me of a combination of Matt Foley (chris farley) and Jim Belushi.

Basically, if you go to class and print off the notes and do the problems before the test you'll be fine. The material itself is a lil difficult but he is always there to help if you need it. You DONT need to buy the book, if you must, share with a friend.

Go to the review sessions, see him in his office if you have questions, and do the problems. He is the nicest prof and will help you out in any way he can. I do think his lectures are extremely boring. Tests are killer but are doable.

I wish he would work more problems in class, instead of just at the review sessions. Not living on campus, I couldn't make a couple of the review sessions and did badly on those tests. I did better on the sessions I did make, but not much better. You have to do the problems he posts on-line, and basically teach yourself, or you'll never pass.

It's a tough class, but he really puts the second effort in to teach you. Granted, i fell asleep everyday, but the notes he provides online are as priceless as having a study guide done for you. As far as FIL 240 goes, if you want someone who will provide all the info to you at the comfort of your own computer, this is the guy.

He is a very nice guy always willing to help... however, he takes attendace EVERYDAY and if it wasn't for that I wouldn't go to class... it is so hard to stay awake and VERY Hard to follow him in class. His outlines are VERY detailed and are pretty much what the exams are like... but if you take this class be prepared to teach yourself the material

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Super enhusiastic. Enjoys teaching and is very helpful. He jokes can actually be pretty funny at times. Course material is very hard, but just keep up and ask him for help if you need it. Ask him how his class is like the sex talk show.

He is a rally nice guy. Jokes are funny, especially the ice cream joke. he is always available for outside of class help. You also get candy if you miss only 1 class the whole semester.

Trefzger knows every town in Illinois! He's always in a good mood and will tell you a story with the material. Tests are easy if you know the formulas. Not a bad class if you can stand his jokes.

Joey T is a great teacher. No matter, who teaches this class, it is a difficult subject to teach. He explains the material really well. Work out the problems several times in advance to get a good understanding of the material. If you are lost with something then go to him for help. He is one of the most helpful teaches I have ever had.

you'll see people sleeping in every row.

The class was fun, thanks to Mr. Trefzger. He was interactive, very personal and educating. The class was never boring and I will to give 70% of the credit to him for the success of the class. (at least the lecture part)

Very nice guy. always wants to help you out. Curves everything like crazy. My F test grades ended up being low B's. Test are very hard and he makes you memorized all the formulas. He is funny cuz he gets so excited about the class but everyone is sleeping. He also takes attendence every class

Pretty challenging course. He is very helpful but I wasn't a big fan of his teaching style. Tests are hard but he does curve. He will tell you to buy the book, but don't bother! I never used it! There really isn't anyone better to take so he's not all that bad.

Not too hard if you keep up with the problems

Best teacher I have ever had. Very encouraging and cares about the student. Definatly go to each class, it will pay off in the end. He will give you more help if you make the effort to go to each class session.

Super nice guy, good teacher. FIL is not a subject to lecture in front of 200+ students, Joey T does his best. If you do the recomended problems you will do fine in the class. Do Not buy the text book, I never took mine out of the shrink wrap and I received an A in the class. All homework you print off his website. Great guy and loves teaching.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but attend, or he will hate you. He threw a fit swore and what not when i went to his office for help after i failed to attend class a couple of times. Will help out with anything if u attend, book is useless, class isnt easy but graded on a curve.

This class isn't that difficult. You don't need the book for this class. He's a great teacher and will help you any time. You have to study for the test and it's not that hard to get an A in the class.

He is by far the best teacher that I have had at ISU. It's shocking to me that ISU has been able to hang on to a professor of his caliber for so long. I would recommend his class to anyone!!!

He was an excellent teacher. The class is hard but not his fault. Its just tough material. I'd still highly recommend him. He genuinely cares about his students and getting to know them (and where they're from) He's always available to help!

Makes stupid jokes so tries to be funny. sometimes he confused me more, really hard to pay attention in class. No book needed to the problems and know them for the tests and you'll do fine. curves depending on how the class does. Overall i recomend

JOEY T is the man. His class is not an easy A but if you work at it will pass with ease. Keeps class interesting by making dorky joke which are funny. Wish he taught more classes so i could take him again. One of the best teachers I have had at ISU.

Tref is a great professor! He really does care about you, your grade, and what you can/will do with your education. Do the problems! They are your key to a good grade. He is gifted enough where he does not need the aid of a book, but teaches all of the material himself. All of the problems in HW and tests are his as well. Take this class with Tref!

Trefzger is SUCH an amazing teacher! Class is a little boring, but he tries to keep every1 awake. If something isnt understood, he will spend hours with you trying to figure it out. His tests are sort of hard, but he has review sessions that help A TON - so go to them! Just do the example problems & dont fall behind and you should be fine!

Great teacher! He loves finance and tries to make it interesting. Do not buy the book. Print the notes off his website. The class seems hard at first, but he grades easy. If you get lost, ask for help early.

I had to miss a lot of classes because of medical issues and he was very understanding and supportive. He really knows his stuff. All the notes, supplement materials, and homework problems are his own work!!! Don't bother buying the book. Easy to understand just by reading notes if you are good with math. Nicest teacher EVER!!!

He is the coolest teacher ever. He keeps class interesting by providing real life examples and even throws in some jokes to keep the class awake. Finanacing is a hard subject to learn, but I believe Trefzger knows his stuff! I would definitely recommend taking him- he's great!

Very cool guy... but his tests are impossible. He has 2 tests during the year and one final. And your grade is based on just 3 tests. If you do bad on a test it's hard to get it back up. Heard he was the best for this course though.. better than Small. Everyone sleeps in his class % he takes attendance. This class is alot of studying for an A

TAKE TREFZGER!... He is honestly one of the best teachers that I have ever had! He provides really good analogies for relating the material so you can actually understand it. He goes out of his way to try to help you do well in his class. He warns about what will be on the tests, so if you fail it's YOUR fault. "INVEST" in Trefzger!! GREAT TEACHER!

Lectures can be boring but he does do a great job of teaching the material. It is always nice to have a teacher that loves to teach and help you if you need it.

A good professor in my opinion. His lectures may be dry, but he does a good job of making the material understandable via somewhat narrative-based problem progressions. He tells bad jokes but I found them entertaining (not funny). Also complains a lot about his rating on this site, esp. never getting a chili pepper. Now you got one, JoeyT!

Great teacher! It's hard material and takes time but you walk away learning a lot. Take his honors class. Has great teaching methods and explains things well. Always there outside of class and is very understanding and will work with you.

Great teacher! Exams are tough, but if you do all the assigned problems you can do pretty good on them. No homework! Does want you at class all the time but is not necessary. Being there though does help a lot in understanding the material. (This is for you tref, lol) He is boring at times but its worth the time.

great teacher. Always willing to help a student who shows up to classes. The review sessions help a lot for understanding but don't expect to get in if you don't show up to class. Go over the problem sets and you will be fine. Ask questions if you need to in class.. he is always willing to answer them

He's a great teacher. Pretty funny too. Has all of his notes online - which is really helpful. He also gives a ton of problems that you can look over to help you study.

He is the man. Always willing to help a student.

Tref knows his stuff! He is a good teacher but FIL240 in general is just a hard class. His notes are extremely long. I wasn't ever able to print them out and bring to class - which would have helped with note taking. He is a good professor and always willing to help. He knows what he is talking about and has some good explanations and examples.

A really nice guy, tries to be funny and occasionally he actually is. Its tough material though, you have to study. Overall I would take him again. The review sessions helped a lot, shows he really cares about his students.

Joe is great. I reccomend him if you want to learn about what goes on outside of school.

Fantastic Teacher. Extremely Generous. Dont listen to the negs, they are the stupids who come **** to class. Tref will bend over backwards to help if you show even the slightest interest in the class. Never used text. If U fail UR Stu!!PID (:P):::

Ehh he was alright. All he does is read his notes in class-not very productive. He does help you if you need it but his exams are almost pure problems and he doesnt DO problems in class.. all he does is read a problem and read the answer, which isnt very helpful. Good teacher but you basically teach yourself the material.

Very nice guy. Always willing to help. Can get boring sometimes but very educational class. Be careful if you take this over the summer, it is a very fast-paced class. You don't need a textbook, but you MUST do the problems he gives you for practice, that is the only way to survive the exams. I would recommend taking him for this class.

One of the best teachers at Illinois State!! Very helpful and insightful. WANTS YOU TO DO WELL!! I would take Trefzger over and over again! AWESOME PROFESSOR!

As a finance major I was very interested in the content of this class. Treffy covered a lot of material for each test, but as long as you practiced on the homework problems they were pretty straightforward. I would take a class with him anyday, he is by far my favorite prof thus far.

Great teacher. Two things that make this class easier; being an accounting major (there's lots of present value and bond material in the course) and being great at math. If you are both of these things, you can LITERALLY study a day or two for each of the 3 tests without going to class at all and get an A. I even got a perfect on the final exam.

Class is not meant to be a blast, and finance isn't always interesting so don't listen the to people complaining about him boring. However, he DOES know what he is talking about and is willing to help. If you can't follow along with him in class he provides all his notes and a wealth of practice problems online. His jokes are awesome.

This class is straight up difficult. However, tests always have a fairly significant curve. If you show up to class he will give you the benefit of the doubt when grades come around. If you know the problems you can do very well. No textbook. Really nice guy who is corky and funny. If you are ready to be challenged than this is the guy for you.

WARNING HE HAS A PSYCHO TA! The TA will follow u around and give a psycho stare at u durring class and writing notes about you. Then he will stand like right over your shoulder watching you and wont move. Makes you so uncomfortable and almost impossible to pay attention to the teacher. The class is very hard but the TA made it way worse.

A lot of students criticize his extensive notes. I found them extremely useful. A lot of it is him working through problems step by step. Dr Trefzger explains the concepts of finance very well. On a side note: those who have perfect attendance at the end of the semester get a box of candy. Those who laugh at his jokes get a really big box.

Dr. Trefzger is really nice, willing to help, and very informative...he didn't use the textbook but notes instead and his own problems. It definitely HELPS (Grade depends on it) if you do the problems.

There are a lot of misconceptions about Dr. Trefzger written on on this page. While the material may be dull he actually brings some excitement to it. And take his advice when he says to do the problems BEFORE class and come into his office hours. No textbook. Attendance isn't mandatory but recommended. Great guy.

Great guy. He has a different sense of humor, but it's still good. Read the notes, and do the problems for an A in the class. Go to class too, if you are borderline, and you've gone to class...he will bump you!

Class is brutally boring and he will call you out if you don't go. I still didn't go && just worked the problems repeatedly && got an A in the class. Test 1 is easy, 2 is pretty tough, but overall just work the problems over & over again and you'll do fine!

Dont buy the book. Really nice guy, go to class no matter what. Tests consist of mostly computational problems (do the problems) and several logic problems that he gives away in class whenever attendence is low. All you have to do for an A is go to every class and do the problems. Im banking on getting him to write a recommendation for a job for me

Class material is hard for most, but all the tests consist of are the recommended problems. I only went over those before tests and got an A. Go to class because he will let u know exactly whts on the test and if your border line at the end of the semester he will give you the grade if you only missed a few classes. DONT BUY TEXT. PATEL SCARES ME.

This guy is the man. He's been teaching this class for years. The material is slightly difficult, but just work the problems before tests. Don't buy the text book.

Tough class overall, but Trefzger made it pretty reasonable. He was excellent at explaining difficult concepts. Don't buy the textbook. For the love of Christ go to class. Do the problems, take decent notes, and put forth some level of effort, and a B is very attainable. Overall would certainly recommend

Honor section. Extremely helpful professor. Attendance not mandatory but if you go to class, easy B definitely. Do NOT buy the textbook. Look at the problem and solution prepared by himself. Perfect score possible. And you learn materials that you will remember after the semester.

Trefzger is the man. He will do all he can to help you succeed. I had a lot of troubles with the material but he helped a lot in office hours and I managed to get an A. Don't buy the book, but make sure to work all the recommended problems and read the outlines on his website. Go to class every day and keep up with the material and you'll pass.

Don't buy the textbook, you will never use it. Tests are very difficult, but I think that mainly has to do with the subject matter. I never missed a class and only studied about 6-10 hours the day before each exam and I managed to get a B in the class. I feel like if I had actually done all the recommended problems, I could have gotten an A.

Wonderful and entertaining professor. Smart as hell, has a PhD from U of Illinois. Tests are tough, average on Exam 1 was 63. Is more than willing to meet you at any time and help you out.

Tough material but if you attend class everyday you will know what to study. He always tells you what problems to study for and has a great website with practice problems and the solutions to them. If you do the problems he recommends you will get a B easily because his curve is huge.

I took Trefzger for the Honors section. While exams can be tough, you won't learn more from any other professor. He has a real passion for his work, enough that he was willing to type and post all the class' notes online.

This class is really hard. I am taking him for the FIL 240 Honors section, however he always asks if anyone needs additional help, he checks up on you all the time to make sure you are keeping up, and he works with your schedule to be at his office when you are available. MAKE SURE YOU DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS and memorize formulas and your golden!

I'm not going to lie, his class is hard, his tests are hard. However, he gives you all the tools to be prepared. Doing well takes a lot of time and practice outside of class. The bottom line is: How much are you willing to put into the class? If your a Finance major take him, what he teaches will help you later on, if not take another section.

The class is difficult and the material isn't the most fun to learn but Trefzger is more than willing to help. He is constantly asking if everyone understands and highly suggests students email him or visit during office hours. The tests are tough but he curves them.

This class is a son of a b,but what fa-nance class isnt? Tests are very hard. Go to class and practice all the problems he tells you multiple times. Trefzger the man, the legend.

Prof. Trefzger is a great guy and one of my favorite professors I've had so far. The material can be very difficult especially if you have no experience with it. He will tell you many times to do the practice problems. Take that advice! The problems on the test are very similar. Be sure to attend class because if you miss one you will get lost.

Great teacher. Do all practice problems he says. He drops hints in class so go. DONT buy the book. you wont open it once. Honors tests are problems with no multiple choice and there's a pretty tough final paper in the end

The class itself is VERY challenging. ALWAYS go to the review sessions, he will do example problems that are practically the problems on the test! In order to go to the sessions, you have to come to class. It's a pretty dry lecture but he really tries to make it fun. Do not buy the textbook, you'll never use it. Do the homework, it helps.

Professor Trefzger is one of the best teacher's I've had the privilege of interacting with at ISU. His class is straight-forward, test questions nearly given word for word in lectures and homework. This class isn't extremely challenging but can prove tough for the common sense majors/thinkers in marketing and management.

Not sure how I feel about professor Trefzger. He breaks down the material so it is easy to understand, but he also gives so many examples that you begin to feel lost. There are 3 tests worth 96% of the total grade. The other 4% are easy homework Excel exercises. Tough class, so be prepared to study hard.

Trefzger is the man. If your someone who hates learning conceptual stuff, this class is for you. Tests are basically all problems and he gives you word for word examples in the review sessions. Need to go to class to get into the review sessions though. Class has a huge curve (50% was a C) If you study hard you don't even need it. I got an A

The course is difficult but Prof. Trefzger does all that he can to make it interesting and fun. Attend all of the classes and go to the review sessions. I recieved a 44 on my first exam and an 'A' on my second due adopting this. I only wish that we could use a formula sheet on the exam.

Great professor all around. More than willing to help and spend as much time with students as necessary. A large curve for the overall class. If you can't get at least a B in this class, you did not try.

Trefzger is by far the best teacher for both FIL 240 and 360. If you have any desire to learn finance taking Trefzger is a must, seriously. Funny, intelligent, and curves exams big time, yet with that being said his tests are tough. Just study the practice problems and it isn't too bad. By far the best, TAKE HIM.

TAKE HIM! The entire class is on a generous curve, no homework just two excel assignments. He is willing to talk to you and help you.

Take this class with him! He types all the notes out and are extremely easy to read. Attend class and go to the review sessions! He genuinely cares about ALL of his students. When a natural disaster hit area my hometown he personally emailed everyone from the surrounding area offering his help with the material and excused them from class

Tref is the man. Took his honors class this semester and he has been one of the most helpful and insightful professors I've had throughout my college career. This class is not a cakewalk, but Trefzger makes it a hell of a lot easier to understand. I recommend taking his class.

Its a hard class with difficult material, but its a weed out class for the COB so its supposed to be, but Professor Trefzger will go above&beyond to help you understand the material. He is willing to set up extra time out of his schedule to teach you & help you understand. If you're willing to put in the effort he is willing to make sure you pass!!

A goofy guy, really funny but also will keep you working harder than almost any other class. Study the outlines he gives you in detail and you'll do better. Really helpful and personable.

Professor T is a very good guy and enjoys what he does, but his class is terrible. The grading percentages move around and change with the means of the course exams.

Only points are the three tests, plus the paper for the honors class. Go to study sessions before the tests, but he won't let you in if you don't show up to class. Good lectures for finance and he will try to remember everyone name and where they are from. DON'T BUY TEXT BOOK

His teaching methods are a little out of the norm but I enjoyed the class

Prof Tref was amazing. Tough class, but its intro finance so it's not impossible. He makes sure you understand the context and not just memorize. GREAT if ur going into finance. He pokes fun at where everyone is from and pokes fun at himself so I don't see the harm. not an easy A class so don't expect to slack off and do well. Gonna miss his class.

He's a really great professor if you just listen thru his lectures. Most people don't and can't understand why they have a bad grade.

Joey T is an overall great professor. No textbook, he uses his own notes. He is very clear on tests and if you show up to class AND go to the review sessions you should do well. Attendance is not mandatory but, do not expect to just be able to go to the review session and get the same grade. He's also really funny and I enjoyed his lectures

Great professor, tough class, but you don't have to buy a textbook so that's a huge plus. Financial Calculator a must-have. Proctored final for half your grade blows but it's the only option for summer classes, and he tells you exactly what will be on it. Never had a prof that cared as much about his entire class - pretty cool.

Joey T is a great guy! Class is mandatory to go to review sessions (has a TA mark if you are there, on your phone, working on other things on computer, etc.) Only grades are 3 tests, and three 4pt spreadsheets. Different style of teaching which can be tough, but utilize office hours and you should manage a B. Makes jokes about everyone's towns.

Go to class so you can get into review sessions. The questions he goes over during the review are almost identical to test questions. Didn't really pay attention in lecture and only studied after the review and got an A. Nice guy

Tref is so passionate about his job and his students. He will go above and beyond to make sure you know the material. He takes attendance so go to class. If you put in the work and study you will learn a lot and get a good grade. Don't buy the textbook.

Tref is a great person, has a good sense of humor and loves what he does. Its not easy, but just try & you'll be fine. He is always willing to help a student during office hours and will take as much time as you need on a concept. Go to office hours! I will recommend Tref to anyone who really wants to learn the material, especially Finance majors!

Trezger is a decent teacher, but he wants to see you succeed. Even as a finance major, this intro class is the hardest class I've taken at ISU. The entire class is three tests, but he offers optional reviews the week of. I would highly recommend going to these and visiting him in his office if you want to succeed in 240 and plan on taking him!

I personally find this class easy. His own personal outlines are extremely lengthy because he goes into crazy detail. Just study for the tests and do the practice problems over and over until you get the hang of it and you'll do just fine. The three tests are 96% of your grade, so you need to do well, but the material is not that bad if you try.

Professor T's class is in no way easy; then again, neither is any FIL 240 class here. Go to class, everything about the strict GA is true, I wish I kept up with the practice problems more. I know I would have done better with those, that's where you get your "practice/studying" from. Overall, very nice professor who wants you to succeed. Take him!

Dr. Trefzger is a fantastic professor. His lectures are fantastic. No need to purchase a book because he already has his own topic quides. By far my favorite teacher, but he does expect students to listen and do work outside of class to pass exams.

Fantastic professor. The student underneath this post clearly thinks they can wait until a day before the exam to study, then contemplate why it is their grade reflected their work effort. Students, professor T is the man, caring, wants you to succeed, and gives vivid stories/examples for explanation. Never got more then one problem wrong on exam!

The course itself is very difficult, so its mandatory to go through the homework unless you don't want to pass. My only complaints would be he gets off track on occasion and the assistant writes down if you do anything other than pay attention. Do ALL the homework and attend lectures, because he throws in some lecture questions on occasion.

A lot of people don't like him and his lectures can be a little unorganized, but if you read the material before class (like he says to do) and do the practice problems, you can definitely pass. He's a genuine guy and wants to help you learn. Go to class and his office hours and you can get an A, but he makes you work for it.

The reviews on here made me hesitant to take this class with him, but they are all wrong!! This class is EASY. Attendance is mandatory, but if you just show up and pay attention the best you can, as well as go to the exam review sessions, he will tell you literally everything on the exams. I got an A on every exam with minimal effort.

One of the most genuine professors. Really cares about his class and wants you to succeed. Lectures can feel long and confusing but he is always accessible outside of class and willing to help.

Professor T is one of the nicest guys youll meet. His class is pretty lecture heavy but he makes class interesting and tells stories to make the problems make sense. Highly recommend taking. Actually cares about his students.

He is a very nice professor but there is very little guidance throughout the course. He goes through examples in class and explains scenarios but does not show step by step how he gets the answer unless you look online at his website at the solutions for the practice problems.

Trefzger gets a bad rep from kids the class who blow off his advice. Finance isn't easy, but if you do the practice problems and pay attention in class, you can get an A. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK.

Finance in general can be confusing, you really do have to pay attention and study a lot. If you can push and study hard the first few topics the rest is easy. He is a really caring professor and is very good about communicating with his students. Highly suggest taking over summer online if you have that option.

Great Professor that was always open and encouraged seeing him during office hours. The homework is online with him working out the same problem with different numbers and the step by step for it. The lecture notes are posted online but he adds to them in the margin during class.

Such an amazing dude! Definitely knows his stuff, he's just more old-fashioned than most teachers which is okay. You definitely need to put work into this course and will not pass if you don't, but he is absolutely always available for you to call and ask questions and help you with things you don't understand. Incredible guy. (tests are hard lol)

Mr. Trefzger will best prepare to get a job in the specific field you are learning. If you are interested in the material, and want to learn the maximum you can about a subject, Mr. T uses a culmination of his intellect and his vast experience in various fields to best prepare are you for what you will see in the future in various areas of finance.

Overall, one of the best professors I had. Very friendly, and available if you need help. He will tell you everything you need to know, and as long as you put in the work it should be an interesting class.

He really cares about what he is teaching. He also has office hours all the time and even when he's not there, you can email him or call him at almost all hours. By far the most available professor I've ever had. The one thing I didn't like was that the class was graded on a curve so you didn't really know what grade you had for most of the class.

Joe is knowledgeable and incredibly accessible. However, the lectures are non-stop front to back. He'll cover the concepts of the materials, but tests are largely based on computation. The tests are largely similar to the practice problems he provides. The class is graded on a curve and there is a research essay for the end of the semester.

His lectures are entertaining, he is clearly knowledgeable about the subject, and his stories/analogies can actually be helpful in understanding the content. However, lectures can still be pretty overwhelming; I recommend pre-reading the lectures (which he always makes available online) before class. Also, do the optional assignments he releases.

He really did the most to make sure that his students were prepared for any tests or homework or anything we had and is a great person to ask questions. Really appreciated!

Professor Trefzger is a great guy and means well. He is just quite old (says it himself thousands of times) and his lectures are out of date and boring. Professor himself will help if you attend class and is available for students quite frequently. He means well but the way the course is laid out makes you think you are in college 20 years ago.

Although Trefzger's teaching style is different than most students are used to, I found him to be very knowledgeable and helpful. Like any class you take, if you're willing to engage and put in the necessary effort, you will have no problem doing well in this class. Overall great professor that cares about his students and wants them to succeed.

Trefzger's teaching style may be dated, but he cares about the material and wants students to succeed. Attend class, do the readings, and utilize resources like Unstuck AI - it makes a difference. The workload is high, but manageable if you put in the effort.

You have to go to class to pass. Challenging class but very doable, he is very caring, always willing to help. Was very flexible in working with me while I was gone for drill.

I had 240 with Trefzger so I knew what to expect. He has long lectures which can be very boring. There are 3 exams, worth a good chunk of the grade, and a few homework assignments. The class is hard, but Trefzger really cares about his students. He helped me tons in 240 and gave me great advice. Take some time to get to know him. He cares.