Dr. Blazek is new to UT. On day one you are going to think he's crazy, but in reality he's a really good guy. He wants you to do well, and he is very entertaining. Would definitely recommend.

hes a great professor who will take the time to walk around the room and help a student on a problem, and its very easy to stay engaged in his class

He is an awesome professor. Always making us laugh when he explains calcul

I've taken Blazek for both Discrete Math and Differential Equations. Great Prof! He is a very fair grader and gives partial credit where deserving. It isn't "easy" but if you work hard you will do well! I would definitely recommend him!

Best professor ever in the Mathematics department I had so far.

I took blazek for 408C and he was great. He pulls the test questions directly from the homework so as long as you do the homework you'll be fine. My one problem with him is that he doesn't teach derivatives in a u, du format so students often get confused when the chain rule shows up... For example when taking the derivative of arctan(3x^2).

Blazek was a great professor. His class was 60% tests and 40% final, so be prepared for that. However, the test questions come straight from the homework so as long as you do the work and understand what's going on you'll be fine. Class averages for tests were always in the 80's, and he made it clear what to expect on them. He's also hilarious.

Blazek was really good. He keeps class interesting. I would definitely take his class again. Very fair and clear with grading.

Easiest calc class I've ever taken. Test questions are straight out of the homework and he gives about 1 homework assignment every week.

Dr. Blazek is quite simply a great man. He has a tremendous grasp of Differential Equations and teaching the course on a level that, from what I have heard, no other professor can reach. He not only has engaging lectures, his tests are extremely fair while at the same time requiring a good amount of studying. A is possible. TAKE HIM 10/10 RECOMMEND

His tests come right from the homework and he structures them so you can do well, without intentional tricky/surprise questions. His lectures are great but not essential, as you can study the book/hw to know everything for the test. He definitely makes a hard class enjoyable and less stressful. Be prepared for sarcasm and strange humor, it's great.

Really funny guy. There's homework every week, not mandatory, but do it if you want to survive the class, as the tests come straight from homework. Tests are hit or miss, I got two As and a 56, but he curves if the average is too low. Class can't cover all the material, so you need to learn/solidify stuff on your own. I use patrickJMT on YouTube.

Every single test question is on the homework. How much easier and straight-forward can it be?? Definitely recommend.

Blazek is one of my favorite professors. He's funny and gives entertaining lectures. He explains lectures clearly and answers questions well. He gives weekly quizzes from the homework, but they are open notes. His tests are very fair, and if you keep up with the lectures and homework, you should have an easy A. He wants to make it easy for you.

I've made an effort to have Dr. Blazek for every math class I took during college. I usually have trouble staying focused during lectures, but his classes were very engaging. You definitely have to work hard in this class, but if you do the homework and study your notes you're guaranteed an A. Without a doubt the best teacher I had in college.

Suuuuper easy calculus class. All of the exam questions are taken right from the textbook homeworks. He's hilarious and a really great teacher. Wish I could have had him for Diff Eq because he's great! Just look over the homework before the exam and you can't fail!

Very funny lecturer and helpful proffessor. Can go very fast at times and it's easy to get lost, but will gladly answer questions in lecture if you ask. He's super helpful in office hours, a quarter of your total grade was easy homework, and his exams are fairly easy, especially when compared to the other teachers. Would highly recommend.

Dr. Blazek is a very smart guy, and he structures his class well. I feel that had I not shown up to lecture, using the book would've definitely left me behind. Overall his grading is really lenient 25% quizzes (over 1 homework question) 3 midterms at 15%. Only problem is he never puts grades up so it is kind of hard knowing how you're doing.

This dude is a great professor that's passionate and animated about his subjects. The class took a good amount of work just like any math class, but he was very receptive in office hours to discuss questions about grading or curriculum. If you get an A he'll give you his Steam username.

Amazing professor and super easy. I took OS with this so I didn't spend much time on this class, but if I actually studied a little before the exams it would be a pretty easy A. The exams are all 4-5 questions all taken from the homework. He's really funny and a genuinely nice guy. Easiest professor for M340L by far.

He's a funny and weird guy. He has a sense of humor that is different from most, and incorporates it into lectures. He will often go off on tangents, but still teaches everything necessary. Quizzes are straight off the homework. If you can pay attention during lectures and take notes well, the class really isn't that bad.

Blazek was a really fun professor. He made his lectures really interesting, and had funny jokes. Sometimes it is easy to get lost in some of the stuff he says, but when that happens usually he recognizes and summarizes what he wants you to take from that. Overall great professor, gave straightforward tests and had past tests to help study for them.

Chill guy with straightforward tests, but his lectures can be pretty confusing and goes off on tangents a lot. I recommend reading the book, was very helpful the entire year.

Goes off on tangents during lecture, so the book is your best bet for learning the course. Homework takes a very very long time since it's tedious, but straightforward tests. Solid professor.

Dr. Blazek is a great professor who is very funny during class. He is very clear during lectures and tells you exactly how he wants questions answered on tests. The class is 3 tests, a final, and quizzes on hw every week so there is little room for error but he makes the tests way easier than the hw problems. Def the best professor for this class.

not a difficult class - just do well on your tests (problems are practically identical to the homeworks). only con is that a lot of times i don't know what he is talking about and where the discussion is going but the end formula is usually all you need. easy class but not a class that makes you think a lot lol.

Blazek is the best. He is a super funny and nice guy. He grading criteria is super organized and easy to follow. Tests are not that bad because the topics that are covered are pretty explicit and easy to guess. As long as you are good at remembering methods of solving problems then it should be easy.

Great prof, helps his students understand the material and actually enjoys teaching. 10/10

His lectures are great and he is very funny. You can basically memorize the formulas he gives you in class and be good for most of the tests.

Blazek is a great professor. He's clear and concise when lecturing. His quizzes come directly from the homework (which you don't have to turn in), so they are free 100's if you do the homework. He's a funny guy, and he curses at least 20 times per lecture. He also has a few funny stories too. The tests were very similar to past exams as well.

Amazing professor with helpful lectures, and if you have him in the morning, his ranting, which ties in really well with the lectures, will make your day. The homework is pretty long, but it's not too hard and dolable. If you do the practice tests he gives you, then the midterms are pretty easy though for the final, you have to study a bit more.

An okay professor. He does a lot of proofs in class that went over my head, so I didn't get much out of the lectures. He gives helpful homework though. Tests are fair, however, he took pride in giving an incredibly difficult final. His office hours are at 8am but are helpful if you're lost. Take him anyway because there's a lot worse for diffeq.

Blazek is a really solid choice for Diff Eq. His lectures tend to have a lot of proofs so it's easy to get lost in what's actually going on and a little bored, so you need to keep up with the homework. His tests are simple if you do the work, he gives you sample tests to study with, and he is very helpful in office hours.

Blazek should have the highest RMP score out of all of the math profs here. Honestly, not sure why he doesn't. Hilarious dude and really knows his stuff. Is also aware that we don't know that stuff, so he doesn't go too deep into ugly detail. Was pretty scared to take Diff E-screw but after a week in his class, I knew I'd be okay. Decent experience

Fun guy, made vector calculus fun and easy to understand. Willing to bump your grade if you show immense improvement.

Dr. Blazek makes differential equations and linear algebra easy to understand and enjoyable. He's one of the easier DifEq professors but you still have to put in the work to understand the material. He's super funny and always bluntly honest, but definitely fair.

Blazek is a hilarious guy and a great lecturer. The class itself is hard but he does his best to make it understandable and you can tell he really knows his stuff. Only downside is that hw can be long and there's very little room for error in the class. The 3 exams and final can make or break your grade. Oh and he curses like 15 times a lecture:)

Funny dude, will make you laugh in class. Mouth of a sailor! The class is pretty homework heavy and sometimes the homeworks take a while and also have weird tangents on topics that we didn't cover in class. Tests are MOSTLY straightforward if you look at the practice tests he provides. Goes through topics pretty fast in class. Would take again.

Blazek is hands-down the best math professor I've had at UT thus far. His lectures are clear and his humor really helps keep the class engaged. There are weekly quizzes during discussion, but they're completely based off the HW, so if you do the HW you'll be fine. His tests are straightforward and generally have high averages. Overall great guy!

There is a decent amount of homework, but it prepares you for the most part (sometimes the homework contains tangential information though). He provides practice exams that are useful to study with, and as long as you go to class this class was pretty manageable.

Blazek is one of the best math profs at UT. His lectures are engaging, well organized and instructive and his grading is very fair. I definitely recommend Blazek for Diff Eq.

Definitely one of the better DiffEq professors. Gives partial credit on exams. This class is a beast; lots of homework and repetition to get the concepts down.

Blazek is by far one of your best options for DiffeQ; However, his lectures are extremely fast and you spend a lot of the time simply trying to write everything down. Lots of homework that helps learn material. You get to use homework on the quizzes. Tests are moderate difficulty. Some partial credit, but specific.

His homeworks are a decent guide to what will be on the tests. He's a nice guy that really knows his stuff. He's also not harsh on small math errors and cares more that you understand the concepts. by far the best diffeq prof

The class is pretty alright for a math class. The homework/workload is reasonable and the exams are similar to homework and in-class problems. He had a fairly forgiving exam policy as well. Class isn't technically mandatory, but good luck keeping track of when to turn in homework if you don't go.

He goes very fast and I honestly never grasped anything during class. However, the material was pretty easy to get down going back through notes and doing HW. Test questions are the exact format as Hw. If you put in the effort, you will do well in this class.

Dr. Blazek's linear algebra class can be easy with this process: Do all the homework problems with Slader, then do one of each HW problem type again before the test, memorizing the process, and put the formulas into your TI-89 notes. You can get an easy A in the tests, and even then there's this policy in you can afford to mess up 1 test.

Blazek is a great lecturer and easily the best DiffEq professor. But it's tough to catch up outside of class, so if you skip you're in a tough spot. Tests are pretty easy and straightforward if you know your stuff, quizzes are not bad too, straight from the optional homework, don't be dumb like me and work for your grade and you should do fine.

Blazek isn't necessarily special in his ability to lecture, but with a subject as ubiquitous as Lin Alg, he doesn't need to be. Instead, he made the process of learning fun and unintimidating. The class strikes a good balance in the amount of work assigned, and he was very considerate in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A very solid prof.

I was so happy when I got prof Blazek. His class is really hard to get into tho. I love math already but he makes class rlly funny and has solid lectures like a prof should. He spends the first 20/30 min of class deriving a formula and youre just lost. Then he spends the next hour doing examples and it makes sm sense. Go to class & do your HW!

I actually really liked his lecturing style and thought that he made a somewhat boring subject more fun and interesting. Class is an easy A if you take notes on the lectures and the tests are straightforward and similar to released tests. HW is on the heavy side, but doing all of it helps for tests. Really thoughtful/helpful in light of coronavirus

What a great professor. His teaching made this topic much more fun and entertaining than it had any right to be. His lectures are already clear, but he never hesitates to clarify anything that may cause confusion. Homework can be heavy at times, but it's doable. He tells when a concept will be on an exam. Overall, a genuinely good, caring guy.

Super chill professor that makes learning in this class funny and chill. Weekly homework is pretty heavy but it's good practice. Due to corona, he replaced the exams with weekly "additional problems" that aren't bad. Very helpful and considerate, recommend taking him!

He was honestly one of the best math professors I've ever had. I was hesitant to take him because people say he's said inappropriate things in the past, but I'm glad i did. He is so passionate about what he does and cares so much for his students! I definitely couldn't have gotten through this pandemic without his leniency. would take again

Dr. Blazek is the reason I passed diff eq the third time. I love coming to class because he makes me laugh every time. 10/10 recommend IGN

I love prof Blazek, I had him for diffeq so I was happy to take his M340L online summer class. HE'S AMAZING & always does examples but tends to get distracted easily for online class. Students try to show off their advanced knowledge in the Zoom chat & he's answering their questions which are VERY outside the scope of the class instead of lecturing

Outstanding professor. Really enjoyed this class. Excellent theoretical explanations followed by illustrative examples. His chill nature created a friendly classroom environment where students felt comfortable to openly discuss mathematical ideas. His tests and HWs were very straightforward. Used technology well e.g. Piazza, OneNote pdfs.

Fall 2018. He enjoys going on tangents and can be tough to follow, but teaches the material relatably. 3 exams, several recitation quizzes with a quarter dropped, and a final. Recommend working with people otherwise it's difficult, especially with linear algebra. Attend recitations otherwise you miss quizzes and hurt your grade big time.

Professor Blazek has to be one of my favorite professors that I've ever had at UT! He's a funny guy and teaches really well, so you never get bored in class. You get two drops for the weekly homework, which do take some time to complete, but they're graded on completion. There's also easy take-home tests that you have 24 hours to complete!

An AMAZING professor. Not only is he an amazing teacher, he genuinely cares about his students. He tries his best to make online learning easier and is very lenient. Sometimes his homework can get a lot but its definitely worth doing them because his exams are straight of the homeworks. I absolutely loved him

AMAZING professor! This man saved my grade for M427J. This was my second time taking this class and I passed thanks to Blazek. Blazek makes things clear and straight to the point. Math is mainly computational. He does encourage to not take the hard route to solve problems. Super understanding, take-home exams and completion homework due to COVID.

Dr. Blazek is kinda nice, decent, and easy professor. If you have accommodations, he won't be able to accommodate for you, so if you are in rough situation, and SSD won't be able to, then good luck. He graded easy on first midterm, was pretty chill with covid. However, he embarrassed me in class once after I made comment/complaint about first exam

Blazek is a very cool dude. Took me a while to adjust to his lecturing just bc it is so fast. I preferred watching the lectures on my own time. HW graded by completion but make sure to do it! The math is v mechanical and easy to follow once you find a good rhythm. Exams are straightforward and he most likely won't put the hard topics on the exam :)

Freaking love him. A really fun lecturer (his banter is hilarious). HW is somewhat on the light side (could do it the day of turning in and still be fine). I don't think this is a very conceptual class, just mainly doing calculations. Pretty easy if you just listen in class and sometimes skim the textbook to flesh out your understanding.

(In-person review) Absolutely hilarious guy. Great lecturer. Provides examples with step-by-step process to solve problems on homework & exams. Homework is very tedious. Midterms are easy if you followed along. Final was tougher. Document the formulas and steps to solve each type of problem, and practice each at least once before exams.

The best teacher, that is all.

If you can get him for M340L, look no further. Funny and very understanding professor. Homework is kinda tedious, but exams were very fair and similar to examples done in class. Rewatching the lectures essentially guarantees > 90 on the exams.

The best professor at UT. I've taken him for 427J and 340L, and I've loved both classes. It's not hard to get an A in his class (study the notes and examples), he's an awesome professor (funny, good at teaching concepts), and homework solutions can be found online. Rewatch lectures or read his notes if you need to review topics

Very good professor. He is hilarious and very caring. Differential Equations is hard but he makes it somewhat enjoyable and doable.

Easy A imo. The HW on some weeks can get a little lengthy, but everything is available on Slader. I never really showed up to lecture (busy semester with other classes) and still got an A. Never did any studying. Exams get progressively harder but he gave us a two days. Just take your time, use online calcs, and you'll get an A in the class easily.

Best Math professor I've taken at UT. Dr. Blazek is super caring and really made lectures fun during covid. If you're worried about "the controversy", don't be. In my experience Dr. Blazek would never hurt a soul and always treats students with respect. Course objects are very clear and I feel I was actually engaged in learning new math content.

For spring 2021 (online) M 427J, Dr. Blazek was an amazing teacher. His lectures were easy to follow and engaging, and the problems and examples he worked in lectures directly correlate to homework and tests. If you take notes on lectures, the tests are very straightforward, no curveballs. Take his class if you can!

Summer 2021 online. His lectures were engaging and straightforward and had all the examples worked you needed for exams. Exams were very straightforward too. Easy A but I learned a lot too because he's a good teacher and makes it easy to understand.

Blazek is very engaging! His stories he told during class were great. I took his class online. He gave clear examples of the problems we needed to know, which showed up on the take-home tests exactly as they were presented. Best math professor, take him whenever you can!

So far my favorite professor I have had at UT. Had his online class during the Summer and he was hilarious but also very engaging and taught the material exceptionally well. If you have the chance to take any math class he offers, do yourself a favor and sign up before it fills up.

Dr. Blazek always makes lectures super interesting even though its ... math. He as a person is hilarious and makes going to class not feel like a chore. The content and exams are very easy and you should get an A if you know what you're doing!

I was so happy to see Dr. Blazek as my prof for M427L! He's a great teacher, had easy to follow lectures, clearly explained concepts, and provided relevant examples. If you took notes on the lectures and did the homework, the tests came easily. Highly recommend.

Dr. Blazek is an incredibly funny and animated lecturer who actually manages to make the most boring topics genuinely seem fun. He plays into the cliches of math classes for comedy. Homework was for a completion grade and if you could make it through those the tests came VERY easily. Hope to have him again in the future.

Hilarious and amazing lectures. There is two homework due on a quest every week. Exams were taken home with almost one day to work on them and were very similar to the homework problems. I personally wasn't savvy with Matrices but he was really caring, helpful, and funny. If you want an easy A and also love to learn at the same time then this is it

Blazek is a very clear lecturer and a funny guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. I missed my final since it was on a Friday when I thought it was the following Monday but he still let me turn it in over the weekend for full credit. Absolute life-saver, I would have had to have taken the class a second time if he didn't accept my late final.

Blazek is a great lecturer who is engaging and gives relevant examples that are directly seen on exams. Two homeworks on Quest per week for the summer class but they were short. One of the best math profs at UT

Best math prof I've had by far. He's a great lecturer! SO FUNNY!! He knows his stuff so well. The tests are in person and challenging-ish, but he is really clear with his expectations, and I always felt like I knew what to expect going in. HW is not for a grade. Weekly quizzes and 4 exams total.

Blazek enjoys swearing as much as possible. He was a fun professor who also explained things well. The 5/5 rating is deserved.

Blazek LOVES to swear. He is a great professor that really cares that his students learned something and was always open to questions. Nes was the TA for this semester and was also amazing. Homework optional but you need to do it imo to do well on tests. Tests were fair, and I never felt like there was something random thrown on there. TAKE HIM!

I loved Professor Blazek! Math isn't really my thing hence the B- but he is a really great lecturer and makes math pretty fun. I would definitely take him again. His tests are definitely kind of hard so make sure to practice the harder problems on the homework in order to do well!

Professor Blazek is probably one of my favorite math professors. This man loves to teach his classes with no filter which makes it an absolute blast. He is able to explain each topic pretty clearly and is always willing to answer any questions students might have. If you are in need of taking any of the courses he teaches, TAKE HIM!!!

Blazek was a good lecturer & when I was confused during class, Nes (the TA) was AMAZING at breaking down complicated concepts. I've had instances where the TA was good but the professor wasn't & vice versa, but having an amazing TA and professor this semester made diff eq easier to understand. Tests are in person (closed notes), 1 quiz every week.

So, very easy to summarize Blazek: 1. Personality -- 10/10, outstanding lecturer, and he is SOOOO funny!! 2. Exams --- 10/10, easy peasy, they are only the most basic of questions. You are guarenteed an A on them if you remotely understand the material 3. Content --- 10/10. Blazek makes the content so simple. Pretty easy, fun A+ at UT for credit!

Once you understand the way his tests are structured, you can do well in this class. He allowed us to drop one exam which helped a lot. His teaching method is great and is very fun to listen to, so make sure to attend lectures! Come with questions to the discussions as well.

I had Blazek for M427J and let me tell you that class was WAY easier than this one. For 427L he does hw instead of quizzes and assigns so many of them from the textbook with no solutions like in 427J. It made it difficult to practice for exams because they hw was not made by him and was more difficult. Besides being tedious, his tests were fair.

I did not like how this course was structured. Way too much HW, which did not feel very helpful for exams. Lectures were fairly engaging and easy to understand. Dr. Blazek is also a nice guy. Exams were very fair and similar to lecture problems, which were very fair in terms of difficulty. Also very lenient with partial credit.

Dr. Blazek is the best professor I've had at UT so far, highly recommend taking him for any upper division math class. Very funny and easy to talk to, inviting towards any questions you may have, never makes you feel stupid. The 3 tests were very easy; however, the final was difficult. Problems he goes over in class are similar to test problems.

I love Dr. Blazek. Amazing lecturer and fair grader. The homework and quizzes were super straightforward, the answers were always available to check your work. Isaac was an amazing TA. Quizzes every week but they're not counted for much and super easy if you do the homework, never any curveballs. One test is dropped and they were super fair.

The summer course is largely based on exams so don't mess around. Prof is a great lecturer who is very clear on what he expects you to learn. Course is very doable if you pay attention and keep up with his daily lectures. You will need a decent calculator though to tackle the in-person midterm and final. Superb course overall and would take again!

Perc Blazeit is the greatest math professor I have ever had at UT. BTW there is no homework for his M340L class.

Dr. Blazek is one of UT's finest. You can often find him at his 10pm office hours reading a good book. There is no homework and the exams are group exams. I didn't show up to class once, handed in 0 assignments, and got an A.

Dr.Blazek(420Blazek) is the best prof I've ever had. No homework's, group tests, attendance not required. Truly an ideal class. I would 100000% recommend taking this class even if it's not required. His lecture style is so captivating and unique that it makes you want to attend class. And once again no homework.

Blazek is a great guy and explains the material well in lecture. Gave a lot of homework but none of it was graded. Learned with the quizzes. The tests get harder exponentially, with the first being easy and the final being unnecessarily difficult. Doesn't spend much time reviewing concepts so its more just one thing after the other.

This is a review coming from an ECONOMICS student that took M427J this semester. Prof. Blazek is a very nice person and is a good teacher compared to others I've had previously. That being said, If you're an econ student, beware. The class is mainly designed for STEM majors that are comfortable with dense calculus concepts. Not for econ majors.

My favorite class with my favorite dude. Dr. Blazek's voice and breathing is music to my ears. He is so handsome and never responds sarcasically or condescendingly to students. I canceled my Netflix subscription because his homework is way more fun. Brings freshly baked cookies. I think I am in love with him (I may have Stockholm's Syndrome).

The people below are over exaggerating. If you attend lecture and do the HW you can get an A. His lectures tend to be fast and the HW is tedious. If you are stuck on the HW, reading the corresponding section in the textbook helps. The tests are predictable if you have some common sense, and he usually drops hints on what will be on it in lecture.

His homeworks took like 3 hours minimum each week, but I personally thought his lectures were really good. Just watching the recordings and taking notes will get you 100s on every exam, but the biggest problem is his extremely long homework. Also impossible to reach outside of class and OH.

The class is definitely disorganized but he's a really nice guy. It's a very doable class as long as you do the homework and study a bit for the exams.

Dr. Blazek is a super passionate lecturer and really focuses on engaging the students with the content. Somehow, though, I felt totally unprepared for the tests. No idea whether Dr. Blazek just gave me the illusion of engagement, if extra study outside of class and hw is implicitly required, or if diff eq is just that hard.

Blazek was one of my favorite profs for the semester because of his joking/relatable demeanor. Others exaggerate how bad homework is (honestly just time management). His lectures made a lot of sense and didn't have any trouble learning. Exams were a cakewalk crammed 2 hours before for 100s. A lot of people here are just rude/lazy. Blazek isn't bad.

Reviews moan about homework but starting day one and spacing make it bearable. Homework is exactly like lectures with algorithmic approach. He provides Python code that you can check your answers with which I suspect people didn't use. Sarcastic a lot. I enjoyed his personality. If someone is struggling he works out examples to reiterate material.

First sem with new textbook and therefore new HWs, which are long and tedious (start early). I expect this to get better with time. Solutions PDF is online. Good (but fast) lecturer and is willing to answer questions/slow down if necessary. Nice/funny guy. Tests are easy, just like HW and he tells you how to prep. With some work, you can do well.

Great math professor. No homework, only quizzes, large part of grade is based on tests (one is dropped). Would take again.

WE LOVE BLAZEK! HW was very heavy in the beginning but he took students' suggestions and made it less heavy. You get 2 drops for hw and 1 drop for the 3 tests. He answer emails sometimes but we had Ed discussion that he's pretty active on. Bro made the final 48 hrs, open open notes open internet so like... free, tests are also right off of the hw

Lectures were a little unfocused, as he tends to talk about concepts rather than concrete examples. Still, his lectures are fun and always entertaining to watch. Homework assignments were long, but definitely manageable. Exams were very similar to homework, so they're very easy to study for.

Engaging lectures. Show up to class and take notes, you'll be fine. Test-heavy grading system.

Best math professor of all time

W prof. This class is pretty abstract and at times proof-heavy, but Blazek is very engaging and knowledgable. Lots of hw but its not graded, and it looks exactly like the exams. No curveballs in this class as long as you try. Quizzes are easy 10/10 as well as long as you keep up w examples from the hw. He's also very funny

Dr. Blazek changed his course format for Spring 2024, shortening homeworks, making exams take home and open note, and made the final exam optional. He is honestly a really funny and caring guy, and I think he's one of the most memorable professors I had so far. Lectures are often content-heavy, but he tries his best to be open and engaging.

Blazek genuinely makes things easy to understand and I had a great time in the class. If you take notes and do the homework (past the one required question each week) you will be fine. Did not have to study for the tests, and rarely needed to reference notes. Keep your head up and this will be a really entertaining and educational experience.

Took him for 427J too. Great lecturer that articulates difficult concepts well and answers questions thoroughly. Take home open note tests, so as long as you understand the lectures and have good notes, very doable class and can learn a lot. He also curses a lot which is funny.

Dr. Blazek is an amazing lecturer. Really funny guy and has lots of jokes. Exams were all online, open note, and take home. Would definitely take him again!

The class was super easy, especially for 340L. Few homework questions a week, online exams, and one dropped exam! Blazek was not the best explainer, but it's pretty simple to self-learn if you read the textbook. Attendance is not mandatory and all classes are recorded.

This guy is a god. All exams were take home and you could drop one of the lowest exams, including the final. Sometimes I forgot I had this class. For weekly HWs you're graded on only one textbook question. Graders hate decimals and rounding for some reason so don't approximate your answers.

Took him for M 340L summer '23. Lectures were relevant to the homework which was on quest. Honestly, I'd recommend taking M 427J before prior because it helped me a lot with the pace of the summer course. Was always willing to help students during/outside of lecture. Practice exams were basically like the exams. Pretty easy to get a good grade.

Dr. Blazek was seriously the best math professor you can take if you're majoring in ECE at UT. The tests are so light and they follow exactly what the homework covers. His lectures are good and you can really learn a lot of math from him! He's also so hilarious; he's literally a real-life Peter Griffin!

Lectures are great but fast, he goes over both concepts and example calculations. Homeworks (which are from the textbook) are short and exams are both straightforward and take-home, making the class very low stress. Also, his eccentric and slightly unhinged personality makes lecture enjoyable. Fun and interesting class, highly recommend.

This class is now incredibly easy after Blazek reformed it. HW is one problem a week, exams are take home and final is optional. But may not be the best choice if you actually want to learn vector calculus, since he is somewhat disorganized during lectures.

super funny and he teaches really well! his material is easy to learn from him and he conveys it clearly. his grading scheme is so nice and its very achievable to do well in this class. i would def recommend him

This class was super chill. One homework problem due a week and the tests were take home and open note. His lectures were really interesting and engaging!

Blazek is really cool! He makes his lectures fun by being goofy. Is very flexible and understanding with students by recording all lectures over Zoom. Would take his class again!

Blazek is a great professor, he can be and usually is goofy in lectures, he sometimes gets off topic but for 340L he was an outstanding professor and is very approachable if you didn't understand a concept. This was my first experience with a matrix-based course and he did an amazing job making sure you understood concepts with tons of examples.

Blazek is an engaging lecturer, though his fast pace can be challenging. Luckily, the manageable workload, open-note exams, and helpful resources like ChatGPT and Unstuck ai make this class very doable. Overall, a fun and rewarding experience.

Very good lecturer and is always available online to watch. Tests are take home as well and are very doable.

Very chill class with great lectures. Take-home exams are nice though they can be a big time crunch.

Cant say I learned too much about linear algebra from his lectures, but I was able to do fine on homework and exams. Homeworks have a key available online and tests are open note. As long as you can learn the methods used on the homeworks from the textbook and key, you will be fine on exams. Exams are easy as long as you know what youre doing

3 tests and final, lowest of which is dropped. Exams are take home and open-note. One homework problem per week. Not sure why the other reviews paint this negatively; Blazek was great. Lectures were held in person + Zoom and his notes and recordings were posted. He didn't make the class harder than it needed to be, and he taught well.

Blazek is a super interesting guy and his lectures are hilarious and engaging. This was easily the least bored I have been in a math class. Exams are all online and open-note and he drops the lowest of the three midterms and the final.

Lectures are okay, he goes really fast, can be hard to keep up. his tests are take-home, open-note which made the class a breeze. Homework is light, one problem each week, usually takes less than 30 mins. He also streams lectures live via zoom so you don't need to go to class in-person, which was nice since I had a tight connection between classes.

The people leaving bad reviews have no whimsy and hate fun. In all seriousness, if you prefer a more stern and rigid lecturing style, Blazek probably isn't for you. However, I found his lectures engaging and he's pretty funny. You can tell he enjoys the material, which makes it easier to learn. Exam content reflects lecture and homework materials.

Blazek is an awesome professor. He is very passionate about what he teaches and he is also funny and it's contagious. He made linear algebra straightforward and understandable. Previously, I have not liked linear algebra, but Blazek broke it down and made it easy to learn. Homework wasn't hard and exams weren't hard, just go to class. Take Blazek.

He had a little bit of an attitude when you asked him questions not in person, but in person he is very kind. He makes the class incredibly easy coursework-wise. His lectures were a bit too fast for me though, so I would usually skip and watch the videos. His lectures are funny.

Arguably the best DiffEq professor. Attendance not mandatory, but lectures are good, simultaneously recorded on zoom, and video recordings and notes are posted later. Most easily accessible lecture materials of any course at UT. 1 HW problem per week, 3 exams + final, lowest of the 4 is dropped. Great guy, a little theatrical, but teaches well.

Tests were very easy and taken outside of class. Only graded based off tests and very little homework. Overall made the class seem not nearly as hard as it could have been.

Switched to in-person exams for this semester, but his lectures and HW prepares you really well. Only 1 HW question per week but has a multitud of practice problems that are similar to the exams. Lectures available remotely on Zoom. Drops lowest exam grade of the 4 (including the final). Dr.Blazek himself can be quite energetic but funny imo.

Very passionate and enthusiastic in lectures. One weekly HW problem, but lots of optional practice problems (take advantage of these!). Exams are in person, open-ended, and can be difficult, but as long as you know the basic concepts, you should be able to work through them. Drops the lowest exam, including the final. Curves exams if necessary.

Dont listen to bad reviews unless ur lazy, he's a super easy professor, someone is lyin on here about not being able to use a calc cuz he straight up encourages its use. I hate how fast he writes in class, but material is easy, and Blazek has super easy homeworks and exams, people complaining on here just came for online exams and didnt wanna study

The negative reviews are from a bunch of crybabies who can't cheat now since the exams are in person. Blazek isn't the best at teaching but as long as you understand how to do the hws and past exam problems, there is no reason you should not get an A if not a 100 in this class. That being said, 3 exams are 75% with one drop, so do good on those

He did switch his exams to in-person, and his exams usually aren't curved, but they're not too bad if you know what you're doing. Don't be discouraged by your results on the exams because he should still have the final replace your lowest midterm grade. He can be a bit condescending, but his lectures are still interesting and worth attending.

Easy homeworks but you needa lock in for those now in person exams. One test including final gets dropped, so I could skip final entirely. He gives a practice problem packet so just do all the covered material from that before exam. Honestly lectures can be a bit hard to follow but just look at problems and how he does them and just memorize that.

Offered Zoom + posted lectures, so bc he goes fast I never attended class (only for exams) and watched on my own time. Easy weekly 1 question hwk, and 3 exams (4-5 questions). Only curves if avg. is

Solid guy, his sarcasm can be a little condescending. Teaches well and doesn't make the class harder than it needs to be. 3 midterms + final, lowest of which is dropped (including final). Last few units are by far the hardest, so I'd recommend doing well on the 3 midterms. Has a flair for the dramatic, but you learn to tolerate it.