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68%
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Reviews (85)
Her accent is a little difficult to understand at first, but if you don't understand something, it is very easy to meet with her out of class. She's extremely helpful, even on tests. Professor Nowicka is so funny without really realizing it. We had 3 tests, no midterm, and a final. I love her, and I would take her again if possible.
Well this professor is great she explains everything slowly and she is helpful to students' needs. All you have to do is go to class and do the homework. The test are easy! She usually teaches Math Method 2 for which students who didn't take calculus in high school should take her. i managed to get an A even though i took calculus in highschool
Prof Nowicka is adorable! Her stories about Poland are so funny, and she's super nice! Only 3 tests and a final, all open notes, and she reviews absolutley everything beforehand. She even made us all little clay pigs because she loved us! Great professor and great class!!! I would definitely take her again!
her accent is confusing, but also hilarious. the material is simple, and she makes it as easy as possible. just go to class & make some effort to pay attention, and you'll be fine.
Great professor. Easy class and she makes sure it is. Highly recommend you get her if you take finite math.
Professor Nowicka is the sweetest woman on the planet. She also happens to be an incredibly easy professor. She assigns essentially optional hw, drops your lowest test, and lets you use some notes on the tests. The only problem is that she doesn't always give the clearest explanations because she doesn't understand or her accent. Still TAKE HER
Her class is very easy, she drops the lowest test grade, even if it is the final. She also doesn't make you buy a text book. She's slightly difficult to understand because of her accent but I still suggest taking her.
She is awesome!!! Such a nice lady and super helpful. her office hours are basically a way to get a better grade and she is hilarious. very easy to do well if you do the simple homework and go to class. definitely take her if you have the chance!
The second Best professor I have had for maths till now. My high school Teacher beats her by the fact that he got me to like maths but she made me continue to love it.
She is great. I am ATROCIOUS at math and she makes it seem easy. Great professor, really cares about the students. She has a heavy polish accent which takes some getting used to but in general she's wonderful.
Nowicka is a sweet sweet lady. Heavy accent but still  very clear. She's very sympathetic and let us retake tests.  I recommend.
Prof. N. is soooo sweet & helpful. She knows that most kids in the class are non-math majors only trying to satisfy core req. She makes the material quite simple. If I remember correctly, she drops the lowest test grade. To be honest, she told me not to worry about taking the final exam because my other scores were good enough to prove A-worthy. <3
She is said to be easy and she is very nice. She drops the lowest test grades, but she does not give partial credit. Again, great professor she if very clear. Take her!!!
Great professor and very nice.She does a good job teaching.Sometimes teaches a little too fast and has an accent but you would get used to it.Gives 3 tests(20% each) and drops the lowest grade.Reviews for tests. Homework is easy. Doesn't use textbook.Final exam is 30% (also with a review). She loves it when you go to the board to participate. TAKE!
Very nice lady but has a really heavy accent. She cant control her class so if u want to do good u need to isolate yourself from the loud people. She gives a lot of extra credit and a make up test.
Professor Nowicka really understands that many of the students in her class are not math major and are just trying to fill core req. She really has the students best interest at heart. Gives make up test, extra credit, and review sheet for midterm and final so you know what to expect. Take her class!
Best teacher I had my first semester. One of the nicest, most understanding teachers I have ever had. Definitely recommend. She has an accent but the material is easy to understand and she grades so easy that it is an easy A.
Great professor. Easy A. She is very understanding. She gives homework and extra credit to help boost your grade.
TAKE HER! She can be hard to understand sometimes, but she tries to make the material fun. The quizes and tests are easy. Great class!
Favorite professor of my first semester! Easy A class, but she'll explain things to you if you don't understand something. She's super funny and when she's not teaching, she'll tell you a story about juggling, the opera, or something about how all her kids ended up in Hawaii. Cares for her students, and one time had a mini bday party for a guy!
Professor Nowicka is definitely one of the best math professors at Fordham. She is so sweet and cares so much about your grade. If you go to class and take notes, the tests are a breeze. She also gives a lot of problems to help you understand the concepts. There are 3 tests, and she drops the lowest grade. Attendance is not mandatory, but it helps.
LOVE NOWICKA! Take her if you can. She cares so much about her students and loves the subject. You need to study but exams are not difficult. AMAZING
The nicest professor at Fordham! Three exams - she drops the lowest grade. Easy homework. Very clear in her lectures. Always there to explain something if you don't understand it. Also, did I mention she's the nicest professor ever because, she's so nice! She handed out polish chocolates during the final exam!
She has great lectures and is an excellent teacher. Always makes sure that everyone in the class understands the material before moving on and comes to class with practice problems so that you know how to do the exams.
She lets you use a cheat sheet for tests with equations and whatever you'll need to be prepared to take the test. She takes attendance at the end of class, but if you miss a class or two, its very easy to catch up. She does have a thick accent but she's the sweetest and funniest teacher in her own way. Homework and in-class group work count!
I absolutely ADORE Professor Nowicka. She is the most caring and sweetest professor I had so far. She really wants you to pass and is willing to stay after class if you have any questions or if you want to go over certain questions one-on-one. If you do her practice questions and prepare a cheat sheet before your test you should get an easy A.
Prof N is the cutest little polish angel. I literally hate math with everything in me but she makes it bearable. Gives out a test review sheet and allows for a cheat sheet, which allows for easy A's on the tests. She is also so funny and tells weird stories that still make you laugh. Do take!!
Not good. Gives very simple examples in class, and then the homework/test questions are very complex. Would advise not to take her
She is a very nice lady and the class is easy. Test questions can be harder than the homework questions but if you study you will do well. Definietly the best choice for finite math
Really sweet lady, but not the best lecturer. 3 tests and a final (which is 40% of the grade), but she drops lowest test grade. Allows a cheat sheet for tests. The tests are A LOT more difficult than the homework/reviews she assigns, so they were kind of hard to prepare for. Manageable, but don't expect an easy A.
Only 3 exams, she drops lowest scores of them and a final. Test are WAYY harder than hw and classwork. shes so sweet and her personality is amazing, really tries to help. Dont expect an easy A, the hw n classwork are easy because she gives answers but the test and final are ridiculous
Prof. Nowicka is adorable. Tests are hard but she allows you a cheat sheet for all exams. She is always willing to help you and your grade and just really cares about her students. Take her if you want to get math requirements over with.
So thoughtful and kind. Took for Applied Calc I and if you just review her notes everything's a breeze.
Took Kamilla Nowicka for Applied Calculus and she was honestly the best, kindest professor I've ever had. Not sure how she compares to other math teachers at Fordham but if you focus in class and are willing to learn then you will do well in the class.
Really sweet lady and is very flexible on homework deadlines. For applied calc, she drops the lowest test grade out of 3 tests. Make sure to pay attention to her notes and her tests are similar to the homework she gives out. Prof. Nowicka is easy to talk to and very positive.
There are 3 tests in total that she will count. She's the sweetest. At first, she would only post videos, and we would take tests on our own and email them to her at a certain time. But then she did optional zoom classes and gave extra credit problems on those. She records more videos for questions. No book needed to buy so you don't waste money
Taken online during the pandemic. Zoom classes are optional but she didn't offer them until halfway through the semester so you had to teach yourself. Doesn't use Blackboard but sometimes sends multiple emails a day which can be hard to keep track of. 3 tests plus the final, drops the lowest grade of the tests.
Class is super easy online. Class is asynchronous and is attendance is not mandatory, but going to class can really help prepare you for the tests. 3 tests and a final, one of the 3 tests gets dropped which is super nice. 6 homework assignments that you have a week do each. She can be hard to understand and is not great with responding to emails.
Would highly recommend taking this class with Prof Nowicka! 3 tests plus a final and she drops the lowest score out of the 3. Non-mandatory zoom calls but they were very helpful. Always open to extra help and gave extra credit at the end of most zoom classes. Overall amazing and sweet lady, I definitely would take the class again and I recommend !!
A LITERAL GEM. Really cares about her students and often gave extra credit or double points on assignments. Only three tests, and she drops the lowest score at the end of the semester. Comprehensive final, but she gives really good study guides that reflect the material on the tests and final. Ultimately recommend for Finite and for any core class.
Professor Nowicka was so sweet! I took her online for Finite, and she clearly struggled a little with the technology however it was all manageable. She only gave 3 tests and a final, but she drops the lowest of the 3 test grades. Homework is manageable, but to be honest, I'm not quite sure how it was graded. Overall I would recommend her!
Professor Nowicka is a real gem and if you are lucky enough to have her, you will have a wonderful semester. She gives frequent homework but they are what the lessons teach and will give you solid practice for tests. Never any surprises on exams, was always exactly what was taught. She is super sweet and goes above and beyond for her students!
Nicest lady ever. Calc can be difficult, but she was always willing to spend a ton of time in office hours and do loads of practice problems with you. Exams can be hard, but you need to pay attention in class and do all homework. She spends a lot of time explaining concepts. She was definitely one of my fav profs this semester. Highly recommend.
Nowicka is the best math professor I ever had. She is so sweet and explains problems so thoroughly. Homework is very reasonable and tests are fairly graded. She actually made me enjoy math! I would just say if you are not used to people with thick accents, she may be hard to understand at times. I didn't have that problem. Highly recommend her.
She is very nice and caring, but this was a very hard class. She has a thick accent so can be hard to understand and follow. The tests were very difficult and usually not what we spent time on, and the homework is graded pretty harshly. Three tests and a final. There is some extra credit that can be received, and she drops the lowest test score.
she is so sweet and caring and her lectures are very straightforward. she explains things very well but she does have somewhat of a thick accent. she offers extra credit and allows you to use formula sheets on all the exams. theres three exams but she drops the lowest one and then a final exam. IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE, TAKE HER
Loved her! She is the sweetest woman. The class is very relaxed - three tests (she drops the lowest grade), extra credit, formula sheets. I've heard people complain about her accent but I honestly didn't have trouble understanding her. She also warned us about her accent in the first class to give people a chance to switch sections. Take her!
Amazing professor and so sweet! Called our class her children and makes sure you're confident about the material before moving on. 3 tests and she drops the lowest grade. Uploads all lecture notes and formulas to BB. Allows a formula cheat sheet and calculator on tests. <3
I'm literally obsessed with her. I think she's so funny and one of the best math teachers I've ever had. A lot of people struggled in this class but if you pay attention and take notes you'll be fine. You have all formulas and calculator on all tests, so it's fill in the blank essentially. Tests are exactly what we review in class. Super easy class
Her teaching style really did not work for me, my class or anyone I knew that took her (freshman Finite Mathematics.) Tests were awful and the problems were never like the ones we were told would be on there. Most kids in my class regularly failed tests, but she won't give anyone less than a C- overall (her words). Hard to understand accent aswell.
Ms. Nowicka is amazing! Her notes are incredibly clear and despite her accent, she is extremely easy to follow. Her tests are extremely easy as she gives you the formulas for everything, and you have to try to not to get above an A- or B+ on each test. Lots of extra credit.
Would recommend Nowicka, I've taken 2 math courses with her & she's been great. She does have an accent but I always found her easy to understand. There's 3 tests & a final. Your lowest test score from the 3 gets dropped. The tests are similar to the reviews she gives so make sure you do the practice questions. There isn't a lot of HW.
She's the goat. Super easy class. The whole class is on physical paper, never used a computer once. There is no midterm but rather 3 tests where she then drops the lowest score. Homework is so easy too. Shes the goatttt
I love Professor Nowicka! She has a strong accent, but I could understand her fully the entire semester. She teaches a lesson and then the rest of class is just doing examples on the board. Tests are easy; some of the questions are just recycled from homework. There are only a few homework throughout the semester, and she's very lenient about them.
pretty easy class, and i am not a math person whatsoever. there are three tests and the worst one gets dropped, and then the final at the end. small hw assignments but they don't take more than 20-30 minutes. she is also funny
Good professor, class is overall super easy if you know basic math. Cares about students and works with them so they can succeed. Gives formulas, and drops one midterm in case you do badly. Very kind, midterm and final was short 10 questions give or take. Sort of funny, but maybe has some extra credit? It's unclear but the class is easy A.
She is silly and very caring towards her students. The math is basic level calculus. Anyone can pass this class she makes it very simple.
Take her if you aren't strong in math!! Her practice tests are exactly like the midterm/final. There are three midterms and a final but she drops your lowest midterm grade. Homework graded for completion. She may seem a bit confusing at times but if you ask questions she really cares about her students and wants to help.
Professor Nowicka is great! As a person who is not good at math, I'm able to understand what is going on because she makes it easy to understand. She is a really good teacher and she's really really funny. She is also really understanding and if you show up late or miss class it's not a big deal.
Professor Nowicka is amazing! She is a great teacher, especially for math which is usually very hard for me. She wants everyone to do well and is very caring and constantly ensuring that everyone understands. There are opportunities for extra credit by participating, few exams & classwork, & homework is graded on completion. Let us out early a lot!
I love this woman so much. She is the best person ever and cares about students. If you do the practice test she gives out, then you'll be fine for the tests. She says funny comments out of nowhere. Take her over any other finite professors.
Wonderful. Very nice lady and very good teacher. She offers extra help on zoom, which is super helpful. She also drops the lowest test grade, does a lot of review without giving too much homework, and is a very understanding person in regards to tardiness.
Professor Nowicka was great. I was super intimidated about taking math in college, as it has always been one of my weaker subjects. However, Professor Nowicka made this class super understandable and I ended with an A for the first time in a math class ever! She's awesome, definitely take her for Finite Math.
Prof Nowicka is such a great professor, she really cares and wants everyone to do well. I think she's so funny, and she makes lectures really digestable. If you don't do well on a test, make sure you participate in class because that will bring your grade up a lot. TAKE HER!!
Prof Nowicka is the best math teacher I've ever had. She is so kind and cares about us. She told us she was a witch and gave us worry dolls to take our stress away. She makes math make sense. Tests are easy if you show up to class and study a little. Not much homework at all. Participate!!! It will boost your grade. 100% take her if you can.
Such a good math teacher, good pace, 3 tests (lowest grade gets dropped) instead of a midterm. Honestly so nice and funny, will help you if you ever fall behind.
Besides her accent, Professor Nowicka was awesome for Finite, and I definitely recommend her class. She is very funny and caring. She will drop the worst test grade and always has office hours/reviews before tests. She makes the class very easy!
Professor Nowicka truly has a passion for her work and for her students. It's clear that she cares deeply about them and only wants to see them succeed. While the course work itself is not difficult, Professor Nowicka is always willing to take extra time and make sure you understand it. I could not recommend her enough!
Good professor if you put a couple hours in before tests and final should be easy A
The tests weren't similar to the study guides, and since we didn't have homework it made it very difficult what to expect. I would say I studied a decent amount in the class, and I will say she combats low test scores with grade inflation at the end.
She was so sweet and wanted all her students to do well. She makes sure we're all on the same page and reviews topics well. She drops one test grade out of three and gives extra credit. There is few homework and tests were quite easy if you study well. Midterm and final were also easy.
Great teacher and provides a lot of extra credit also super nice
Professor Nowicka is so kind and explains everything in a simple, easy to understand way. She only uses worksheets which is really nice because you don't have to buy a textbook. There are 3 tests and a final but she will drop your lowest test grade and she keeps track of class participation to give extra credit. I would definitely recommend her!
She is the absolute best. Four exams, the final exam is considered but she drops one of the lowest for the other three exams. There is also written homework that is graded on completion. She is such a good professor and person, I learned a lot from her.
Best professor I've had at Fordham. Cares about her students and always brings in humor to her subject (which is admittedly very easy and boring). There were 6 HWs, 3 exams, and a final - all were easy if you're even just okay at math and exactly like the reviews. She gave everyone good luck frog statue things before our finals.
She gave us 3 tests, and let us drop our lowest grade. Not a lot of homework and understanding!! def recommend!!
I absolutely love her. She does have a slightly hard accent but she teaches really well. Always cares about her students and does her best. Her classes aren't too hard, as long as you attend most of them. The tests and homework questions are very straightforward.
She's one of the best professors at Fordham. She truly cares about her students and gave us a lucky frog and candy during our final. If you wanna raise your grade, participate for extra credit. The tests are very easy and there is little homework that's based on completion. If you want the easiest and least stressful class ever, take her!!!
Loved her and the lucky frog she gave us for our 1st test so much. She's so funny, and honestly makes math the highlight of my day. She encourages participation, even if you aren't sure what to do. Work is very manageable! Not too much HW. Had 3 tests, dropping the lowest grade of the 3. Final exam was cumulative, but again easy if you review.
I think the only reason I did bad was because I suck at math. She is a good professor and if you pay attention you will be fine.
Her accent is hard to understand sometimes and she doesn't introduce topics well. She is very kind, however, she grades VERY harshly. If you want to do well you're going to have to watch YouTube videos days before each test. I pretty much taught myself half the content.
I might be an outlier because I had a bunch of friends complain about how hard the class was. However, I thought it was really easy. She gives 3 tests and a final. Of the first 3, she drops your lowest grade. The only other things in class are occasional homework and classwork activities. If you mess up on two tests, though, say goodnight.
Half of the class dropped because of how hard it was to understand her lectures. The half of rest cheater and the other half already knew or studied on their own. I failed the exam even though I understood the lessons, I ran out of time. She's hard to reach and hard to communicate with. She also has a strong accent.
If you're taking math for business calc with her, DONT. You can barely understand what she's saying and she moves through topics without explaining them. Take adamski or someone who actually teaches. She grades so harshly on tests.
This class was too challenging for a freshman-level class. She definitely picks favorites and is not fair with grading. You can have an entire test right, but if it's not the way she wants it, you will fail. No textbook or anything. Not accessible outside of the classroom. I would advise against taking this class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
68%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
Stable
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MTRU1109
5.0
(2)MATH1000
5.0
(3)CALC2
5.0
(2)MATH1108
4.9
(9)FINITEMATH1108
4.7
(23)Difficulty by Course
CALCBUSINESS
3.5
MATHFNT
3.0
FINITEMATH1108
2.3
MATH1203
2.2
MATH1100
2.0