Easy is an understatement for him!!! Just show up to class, do the homework, and you've got an "A". His tests are 8-10 problems and they're all open book, open note. He's kinda hard to understand, but he's a decent teacher; he tries, I'll give him that.

I personally hate math and am not good in it but I did really well. I took the summer course so we went kinda fast, but on the 3 tests and final he let us use the books plus he gives ex. cred. for showing up to class and on test days! He assigned homework, but we weren't required to do it and he didn't check it either.

Very nice guy, but hard to understand at times.. sit up front! He encourages asking questions. He is very helpful! Take notes and you should be fine. He is very persistant upon class participation. Takes attendance, but not for a grade.

i took this class over the summer, missed a lot of classes, didnt really listen in class and ended up with an A. he is really boring, but makes the material easy to understand

He gave tons of extra credit. Everyday you showed up you got extra credit. His tests were open book and would be very difficult if you didn't read through the chapters and do the practice problems he gives you to do (which are optional). I did all the practice problems and had absolutely no problems with the tests.

He follows straight out of the book. Its math so of course its not interesting. He works lots of problems in class, but the tests have lots of word problems, so they are hard. Lots of extra credit, they can hurt you though if you do not use them. I can understand him clearly and I'm American. If you're not good in math, don't take him.

I just want to point out that talking while a professor is trying to teach is unbelievably rude, and he singles people out for this because it's COLLEGE and you should know better by now. If you just show up to class, listen to what he says (which isn't hard to understand if you listen) and do what you're supposed to do.

Awesome

yes he has an accent but its not that bad. lots of extra credit. dont have to go to class but extra credit if you do. do need text book dont need thinkwell solutions manual helpfull

Contrary to the other ratings, he is not hard to understand. He makes the class fun, and makes the material easier to learn. If people fail its because they don't do the work or understand Calculus not because of him! He is a very nice and funny teacher and I would recommend him to anyone!

This professor is awesome. I was worried about taking Calc, but did very well bc he is a GREAT teacher. He gives extra credit for attendance and if you pay attn you will understand calculus! He is fantastic!! His accent is not bad at all. He knows his stuff, lets you have a cheat sheet & gives extra credit. Usually curves tests bc they are hard!

He may scare you the first day but you warm up to him. He will make you die lauging but kinda strict. Only extra credit is for attendance so its worth going. Always want to help if you stop by his office. Test are mutiple choice so they can sometimes trick you. Also likes you more if you speak up in class!

All of his test are multiple choice with most questions having an actual answer. There were very few that are "none of the above." He has an accent but you get used to it, he isnt hard to understand. Extra credit is given for coming to class. He is a great math teacher, and makes it easy to understand. However, he is very strict which can be a pain

I love Mr. Kris! He is an excellent teacher! I took this class before with a different teacher and got a D. I retook it with Mr. Kris and got an A+. I absolutely suck at math but he makes it easy to understand. He moves slow when students dont understand and he works with you. The first day of class he attempts to scare you, but he really is a swee

This teacher is amazing. I have never had more fun in a math class all my life. He is excellent in explaining what is going on. If you have any questions he is always available to answer the questions. One thing though he does make you type up your homework but it is truly beneficial to the class.

I really like him. He was not easy by any means, but he was funny and a good teacher. His accent is very easy to understand, and he really wants everyone to do well. If you need help, then go to his office hours. Also, he moves pretty slow through the chapters, so you won't cover all the material he says you will at the beginning of the semester.

He does love teaching and I had him for precal and he is a good teacher. I got into a car accident the day before the test this semester and could only drop 1 class so I did not do so well. Just study really hard, do all the homework problems and visit him during office hours and you should do fine. Make sure you go to class and participate.

Very good teacher. He gives crazy amounts of extra credit just for going to class, just dont miss class because it will go against you. Tests are multiple choice and fair, but other than the tests, the only graded assignments are the online homework. I would definitely recommend him.

Very hard class if not your good at math, but the extra points are insane. He really knows his stuff.

This was a hard class, but he knew what he was teaching and would answer any questions during class. Attensence is not mandatory but I would go because he gives so many extra points for things! If you need help let him know! hard tests only 3 of them. Do your hw and study and you should pass!

Never uses the textbook, but uses MathXL for all homework. Strict attendance, cannot be one second late. Cannot use any electronics in his classroom. Cannot speak in class unless responding to him. However, gives out a TON of extra credit, and helps out the grades of people who participate in class.

Very easy class, the extra credit is insane, you have to skip a test to fail. I made a 60% on the first test, but with the extra credit, it bumped it to 95%. Come to class, get the points, get an easy A.

Love him! he's really sweet and cares a lot about his students, but he's very strict. no talking in class & he subtracts a point from your grade for every class you miss, but he gives you 3 extra credit points every time you're there! tests are very hard, put he lets you use "cheat sheets". do your math xl homework and study hard and you'll be good

Kathiresan is top 5 greatest teacher i have ever had. He is scary at first cuz of his discipline rules and attendance policies but he just wants us to be better so dont freak out. His extra credit is out of this world and he cares a lot about his students. He is also a great teacher so take this class for the experience and for his teaching skills

Calculus in Summer=bad idea. Prof. K=best idea ever. Wonderful, knowledgeable and caring teacher. He really wants his students to succeed. Insane extra credits for attendance. Do your MathXL homework, show up for every class and seek Prof's help if you need it - and you'll be fine.

Prof Kris is awesome! He will scare you a bit in the beginning. Don't worry he is actually really nice once the class gets going. Crazy bonus as long as you are time(DO NOT BE LATE). Should be your number 1 choice for a Calculus Prof. Participate in class and do your mathXL and you're golden.

Professor Kathiresan is unmatched in his passion for teaching mathematics. He is truly interested in teaching YOU how to be a successful student in his class. Show up, shut up, and listen to what he says. I consider myself horrible at mathematics, but I tried hard, did what he said to do, and passed with an A. You can do the same thing. Good luck!

He does his part 100%, but you will not walk away with an A or B if you do not attend class frequently, take notes, and do all of the homework as soon as possible. He has strict rules - be on time and do not talk in class. Adhere to these! Textbook not really required. Do the homework!!! You'll learn to love him.

Professor K is a great teacher. I struggled in calc for a long time before taking his class this past summer. He really cares about his students and WANTS you to pass. Attendance is mandatory and you get extra credit for coming to class. Book was hardly used but homework is a must to pass the tests. I ended up getting an A with hard work.

He is a Great teacher! He is straight forward and is easy only for those that will do the work. There isn't a lot required from the class. Show up On Time, and you will make it 10 times easier for yourself! He is sarcastic, and you will think he's funny if you don't take it personally. Go with a positive attitude and you WILL get positive results.

His class is boring! The tests are HARD! He even says so himself. BUT it's still possible to get a really good grade if you show up for class and do all the hw. He gives A LOT of bonus points. I barely passed the tests, but I came to class everyday and did all my mymathlab hw and I still got an A! I STRONGLY recommened this teacher! :)

You will probably hate Dr. Kris at first, but you will learn to like him. He is a great professor, by far one of the best at KSU. LOTS OF BONUS POINTS, but you MUST go to every class, do every homework assignment, and ask a lot of questions during class and you will pass.

Dr. K will scare some of you so bad the first day. But, he actually cares about his students although it may not seem like it. By far one of the most capable professors I've had. Make an A on every single homework assignment (it's possible) and come to each class, you will get an A. Very possible to get an A!!!

Dr. K will definitely scare you the first class, but really he is a sweet guy and really wants everyone to get an A! Attendance is MANDATORY. His tests are really hard, but multiple choice and he gives you A LOT of extra credit. I had over a 100% in his class. Just put the effort in to do the work and you can get an A.

In short: best math teacher I have ever had! You get an entire letter grade (10%) of extra credit just for showing up to every class and test! As long as you do your HW and go to the help sessions, you will get an A. Sure he is strict, but he makes it easy for anyone who is not lazy to make an A. He is helpful and teaches the material clearly.

He gives a ton of extra credit for going to class etc. So make sure you are in class every day! Lots of MML hw, it's hard but do it! Again helps your grade a ton! His teaching style isn't for everyone, he can be very demeaning, annoying and goes through material quickly. Tests are HARD but multiple choice and have extra credit.

A great teacher overall. He's pretty hard to understand, but his level of enthusiasm for calculus made the class fun. A very fair teacher!

Take! Gives tons of extra credit which practically bumps you a letter grade. Tests are multiple choice, are difficult but do-able. The MML is insane amounts but helps your grade. Has an accent but it isnt bad. Can be unclear and intimidating but wants his students to do well. Didnt really learn much, but still made an A. Easy!

Great teacher, I would def take him again or for another class. Gives out tons of extra credit. Tests are hard, I made 75-85 on his tests, but still made an A. The first day he will seem intimidating and try to scare you out of his class. Was looking forward to taking Calc II with him, but no luck. :(

Dr. K is one of the best professors at KSU! He genuinely cares about his students! His tests are hard, but multiple choice. He gives tons of extra credit if you come to class and do MML. He is willing to help if you really want help! Take the course serious and you'll get an A!

Test are SOOO hard. Dont take the summer class if you are awful at math, it is to fast. But I loved professor K. He was very funny and he gives a ton of extra credit.

Tests are amazingly difficult but I was surprised with every grade I got back. Kris teaches with great detail making it hard to follow sometimes. If you have the time to teach yourself and study your attendance and MML Homework grades will take care of where you fall short. I maintained an A in the class until the final which brought me down to a B

Wow! I took him in the summer and even though it was only 8 weeks, he is by far the best professor I have ever had at KSU. He gives sooooo many opportunities for extra credit. Word of advice: DO YOUR HW and ATTEND EVERY CLASS. I got an A in the class and I am no math genius. I strongly recommend him!

Yes, at first he is hard to understand. But he really cares about his students. Yes, the tests are very hard. But he gives so much extra credit opportunity that you can make C's and B's on the tests and still make an A in the class.

Dont be scared the first week. Dr. K is a very good professor. He keeps calculus interesting, and gives ALOT of extra credit. Keep up with the homework, and go to EVERY CLASS and you'll do fine. I made a 40 on the last exam, and it was bumped to a C bc of extra credits. This course is challenging, regardless of professor, but Dr.K teaches it well.

He is a great professor. He seems a bit scary at first, but he is really nice. He gives TONS of extra credit. Just show up to class/test days. That's extra credit. If you do the MML, that's extra credit. He is really clear once you get the hang of his accent. It's not hard. Take him!

He is an excellent Professor and will stay on a topic until students get it. He gives ALOT of etra credit and wants everyone to succeed in his class. Take him if you can.

Dr. K is super helpful if you show him that you care and you come ASK! Yes he expects you to already know simple algebra because this is COLLEGE! He will be happy to help you with the material that he is actually supposed to be teaching. Overall once you get used to his accent Dr. K is a very GOOD prof. I wish he was teaching calc 1 next semester.

He does not believe in easy grades. He makes you earn them through doing the homework and paying attention in class. On the other hand, he's fair in the sense that he allows "cheat sheets" (formula sheets) on the test so you can focus on application, and also rewards you for attendance. Little bit of an accent, but really don't we all?

Anyone who really didn't like this class must have been looking for a free grade. Professor Kathiresan makes you earn the grade you get, but he does a LOT to help you out along the way. We got extra credit for coming to class and cheet sheets to use on every test (One he gave us and one of our own). This was a really good class.

Mr K was a pretty good instructor, he made the course difficult enough to ensure the content objective was achieved. His policy was great allowing for extra credit and fair grading.

Professor Kris is the man. He keeps you on your toes much more than your average math teacher. If you have half of a sense of humor and a desire to learn and put in the work, you'll find Professor K. To be engaging and helpful.

Dr.K is very helpful and as along as you put in effort to learn, he will teach you what you need to know.

Dr. K is an excellent professor. His class is by no means easy, but his methods are fair. He offers a lot of extra credit, but it's only available to those who apply themselves. He's willing to work late to help you to understand. I had him for one semester, and wouldn't take another math class without him teaching.

He is a really good teacher and wants his students to succeed, both in his classroom AND in the real world. This isn't supposed to be easy and anyone who takes a math class that is easy, isn't prepared for life outside college. I highly recommend his class for future students that want to succeed.

Kris is demanding in his policies (attendance, etc.) but I found him to be fair, very interested in students learning the material, and helpful. If you get on his bad list, things could be a little difficult, but I enjoyed the course a lot and found him to be considerably better than the professor I got in the next math course.

He's a pretty funny guy who knows his stuff. Tests are a little difficult, but no more than the questions in the book or on the homework, so if you did practice, they shouldn't be that hard. He gives extra credit for doing the homework and attendance, so be sure to always show up and ask questions if you don't understand.

Prof. Kathiresan is demanding but fair. He provides the students with every opportunity to succeed but you must apply yourself to do so. You get formula sheets and extra credit questions for exams, extra credit for doing homework and arriving to class on time. I have taken him twice now and would again given an opportunity.

Kris is an amazing teacher and one of my favorite math professors. He truly cares about his teachers but he is in no way a push over. He gives extra credit for attendance and homework. That doesn't mean the class is easy. All the credit he gives is for things you should be doing. If you want an easy A, don't take this course. If you love math, do.

Great Professor! He loves to joke and dance around the class! He makes learning FUN! If you want to be spoon fed like little baby that you are then go back to kino der totten. Extra Credit for showing up to class...YES! Hawkes Learning System is worth every penny! Clear examples and easy Certify with no time limit. Register and Enjoy! Easy A!!!!!!!

This teacher is a good teacher, he demonstrates what's needed to learn in class and helps students in class. Very enthusiastic and sometimes crosses into harsh. Tests are a NIGHTMARE though. Even if studying and with the cheat sheet i couldnt answer some. Fun teacher, you CANNOT miss a class, i did and i suffered. You will enjoy until test day.

I loved Kathiresan! He was funny and i enjoyed joking with him. He was a very difficult teacher, i would always come out of tests feeling like i failed completely, but the trick to his test are answer every problem and know what the question is asking. I got all As and i felt like i failed all the test. Passed completely on partial credit.

Professor Kathiresan is a pretty good professor, in terms of his teaching skills and availability. He is humorous and as friendly as can be, and he is willing to help his students. When you take his class, be prepared to study and receive quite a bit of homework. The homework isn't as hard as the tests so it's best to be prepared and study hard.

Absolutely loved his class. He is very good at explaining things in a way that makes it easy for the student to understand. He does have an accent but it does not hinder you from gaining all of the material. His test are kinda hard but fair and he also gives extra credit.

Mr. Kathiresan is a very helpful teacher! He is also very fun during his class, he uses funny analogies to make a point in class. You are also allowed to have a 1 page cheat sheet for your tests, which is very helpful. And for the final you can have a double-sided one. He also gives partial credit. Do HW on mymathlab & textbook not needed.

Professor Kris can come off as harsh and intimidating, and he doesn't tolerate students breaking his etiquette rules, but he is very friendly and makes his class fun with humor and personality. He loves confusing word problems, though, and tests on a wide range of problems, so do your best to prepare for really challenging test questions.

I do not consider myself good at math, but still made an A. Show up to class every day, do all of the homework and participate! Having him like you helps a lot! The tests are brutal, but he gives tons of extra credit! Do not let the bad reviews scare you. As long as you put in effort you should have no trouble passing this course

THIS IS NOT HIGH SCHOOL MATH!! He's not going to remind you to do homework. He's not going to slow down to teach you step by step things you should review on your own. The extra credit will save you so do it all. Take an extra 30 min a week to review a few problems from the book. He often uses them in the test. Get thick skin - he jokes a lot.

No textbook, materials are given online and can be accessed even during tests *shhhhh*. Attendance is mandatory, and part of the grade, but attending class isn't a chore, and will turn your world view upside down and leave you with a smile. There are 4 Tests and 2 Papers. Thats it. Take those 6 assignments seriously and you will get an A. Wooo!