EXCELLENT teacher. I honestly have never understood algebra until this year.

Love him!! never a dule moment and he takes up all the class teaching you how to do the damn thing!!!

Great Professor.

brief and so concise with teaching, lots of patience,

He's a really good teacher. Teaches you everything step by step, grades fairly, and ALWAYS willing to help you where ever it is you need it!!

Excellent professor. He takes his time, and explains everything. I left his class with an easy A. He doesn't expect you to do all of the homework. His tests are fairly easy. Recommend trying the homework problems, to get a feel for the tests.

Professor Kurt Klopstein is one of the nicest techers at Bakersfield College. You can be dumb as a board, and he will still continue to help you. He is always available to help. I had him for MATH B50 and MATH BA and only once did i see him get mad at a student he is always very cheerful.

Very nice teacher, always willing to help the students. He gives his students the opportunities to pass his class by handing out extra credit(that will help understand material). But attendance is important, the class is not a walk in the park. Highly recommend this teacher.

Mr. K was an awesome professor. He's the most helpful teacher one could want with a subject like pre-calc. Lot's of patience. He will explain things different ways if you don't understand at first. Definitely cares about his students.

this professor has been my favorite so far. he is very helpful and he cares he will take the time to make sure you understand he wants all of his students to pass. he test are pretty easy if you have done the homework and the homework is collected on test days so if you dont mind a little homework he is a pretty cool teacher

Awesome professor. Sure, calculus 2 is a hard subject but Mr. Klopstein teaches it just right. Great professor.

You need the book.Tests are based on homework. Very helpful, his methodology is great. Difficulty is added gradually. Crossreferences other books. If you are a VISUAL lerner, he does a LOT on the board, COLOR CODED graphics and such. He is nerdy easy going. REVIEWS ALL that is going to be on tests>>>

very good prof for trig. but VERY hard prof for calculus. he LOVESS his calculus, therefore makes sure the students are working thier butts off. tests were outragous and did not reflect the homework or lectures. he has an ego at times. he is helpful only when you track him down in his office. friendly. loves his coffee. i would not reccomend him :(

Klopstein is awesome, forget the comment below, he knows his calculus and kicks down the knowledge. He will show you how to tame the mathematical beast.

He's very hard on the Calc III class, but it's warranted given the difficulty of the course. He spends a ton of time answering questions in class and is very generous with office hours. He focuses on WHY things work as described in the book, which aids understanding a ton. Take him if you can!

nice teacher,he took his time in explaining things. He was willing to help whenever you needed it.I disliked math before his class, now I don't mind it

Good humored! clarifies as nedeed, never takes roll. hw is not neccessary but very helpful, full credit even if partially completed. He gives partial credit on exams. overall an amazing math professor!

Fantastic instructor who genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Ask questions, he'll do everything he can to help you get it. He is easy to talk to and never makes anyone feel "less than" for not understanding it immediately. WORK HARD FROM DAY ONE and you'll do well & earn that A or B you know you can you're capable of.

Really nice guy, will help you if you ask for it. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. There isn't much time in class for questions, but he will help you all he can outside of class. T.A. was nonexistent. Do you homework, go to class; he takes roll.

Professor is EXCELLENT at explaining concepts in lectures and gives much advice regarding what to study for the tests. There is not much time in class to ask questions, but he is pretty happy to help at office hours. I don't think I would've been able to do as well during the summer with any other prof.

He's the best math professor ever!! Take him for as many of the calc courses as you can. There's nothing easy about calc but he made simple to understand.

Really enjoy this class

Helped pass the class. hes cool because if he messes up on something and marked you rite but marked something els rong hell give you the points for both good teacher! i wish he was teaching math bd soon

Awesome professor. He has a way of explaining things that makes them super easy to understand. I'm an English major and got through this class no problem thanks to him. Attend lecture, use office hours & do the homework and you'll be fine. The hw is way WAY harder than the tests, so if you can do the hw, you'll ace the tests. Does slur words a bit.

Best teacher I've had so far at BC! Curtious grader, helps you understnad, is very clear and nice. :)

So far favorite math teacher. Book is online homework online. Explains everything very well easy to understand examples. Normally will give you heads up on what will be on test. Just completing your homework is 60% of the class.

Really funny guy, great teacher. I wish I worked harder in his class

Sexiest teacher in CA

Very concise, yet laid back. His teaching style is very effective if you are willing to do your part. He created a note packet for this class, which required you to fill in as you went along, it seems a good balance of lecture/note taking. I haven't taken Algebra in over 18 years yet I was to do well in this intense 6 week summer course.

great teacher. Helpful with you if you ask questions.

he's great. i had absolutely no interest in taking a math course but he certainly made it enjoyable. first class in the morning, not bad at all ^-^

Good instructor, explains in good detail. Took over the summer and class is difficult since we moved at a fast pace. But he will work with you and give you extra time if you need help.

Great teacher

He s okay but, he loves to give a lot of homework. He is kind of hard because he knows his stuff. He expects you to know everything . If you are good at math take him if not them I am just warning you!! You don't have to buy the book but you do need the math passcode. He gives you a big packet of his notes he created .

He's a pretty good teacher as he gives you a whole stack of personalized notes he made himself. The online hw is a hassle so I would advise you not to slack off and work on it everyday. His quizzes are easy but some of his test are tough. Be sure to study your notes, literally the whole test is there. If you ask for help he'll do the best he can.

Awesome teacher who is funny and knows his material well

He's a little hokey, but overall fair and clear. He's very generous on grading tests, will take extra time to answer questions, and there's lots of homework to even out bad tests. Drops lowest test score if you score higher on the final than your class average. I missed class a whole week while sick and it was a task catching up.

Practice and familiarity of logs, trig. identities and other rules is key. He assigns HW from MyMathLab. It isn't too difficult, but while the help button does aid you in figuring out answers it can be a bit a crutch in that you might have trouble understanding why that approach was taken. Test and quizzes are similar to that of the notes.

Knows his stuff very well. Gives out a hmwk packet to fill in class as a study guide which is very helpful! Breaks math problems step-by-step.

Klopstein is amazing. He explains things very well and is hilarious. The homework isn't too much but its online. The best math professor I've ever had.

He is pretty mellow. Easy to understand.

Great teacher! knows what he is doing and very helpful. group work every other day which makes it fun instead of him teaching every day.

Professor Klopstein is by far one of the best math professors/teachers I've ever had! His lectures are always very informative. His tests are difficult enough to test you, and it's not impossible to excel if you put the effort into studying. He is always open to questions and has a lively personality, and the class has been an enjoyable one.

Kurt is a great guy/professor. Really Know what he's doing , try's to make the class fun and really cares if you understand the material. Although beware his test are a little difficult and you have to do the HW.

You must attend class regularly to do well. He's a great Professor and wants to see you do well. He often drops hints about what will be on the test during lecture. If you work hard an A is very possible!

Smart prof. Clear lectures. Really helpful during office hours. Always smiling! Does hint as to what will be on the test. Dont miss class. Definitely will take him again!

I've always been terrible at math but being in his class has made me feel like I'm a genius! His lectures are so simple and the labs are so easy that I never even had to look at the notes. Homework is optional (for practice!). He does take a while to grade exams, but he gives good feedback. Always has a smile on his face and loves to help students.

He really cares and wants to see his students improve. I took an accelerated course so it was a bit difficult at times but he was always willing to help and answer questions. A little bit more homework than usual. However, he really did help me improve my skills and understanding. Awesome professor!

He is awesome strongly recommend if you do your homework

One of the best math teachers I've ever had and definitely the best class I've taken at BC to date. Homework always over prepares you for exams. Lecture notes and quizzes will give you a great idea of what will be tested. Very accessible and helpful if you have homework questions after class or during office hours. Everyone should take this class!

He is a solid calculus professor.. he is available for office hours and is willing to work with you. His exams are fairly hard but definitely doable. Show up to class, do the homework, and study for the exams and you should be able to get a decent grade

I took him over the summer so it was accelerated and more challenging, he seemed a bit swamped with a lot of classes and grading. IM sure it's not like that in normal semesters, but he is great at explaining things in an understandable way (at least for me) and always welcomed people into his office or to talk before and after class. He's great!

Klopstein is a great professor. He's clear on what expected you, does online and offline homework. The offline homework isn't graded but looks so similar to the test you'd be crazy not to do it. Every time I put in the work on the offline homework-the tests were so easy. He gives good lectures and is always available for office hours.

His style is polished and fast paced. I have learned almost the entire calculus series from him. Show up to class, take the notes, do the homework, study up, and pass your exams. After enduring physics B4A and B4B I've come to appreciate just how easy his expectations are to meet. Great teacher.

Klopstein is one of the best math teachers I've had. His printed note sheets make following along with the lectures extremely easy. Do the homework and you will do good on the exams. His exams are moderately difficult, but he makes no attempt to trick his students with never before seen questions. Exam questions are never harder than the homework.

Took his class for Fall 2021 and found him to be great. The way he grades tests are very flexible and he is very understanding. The only few problems are that it is hard to contact him via email and you don't really use the book in his class.

He doesn't lie about how much effort you must put into the class. The summer course was much more accelerated than a regular semester, but only listening to the lectures was not enough for me to pass. Was very patient when I caught COVID. Make sure u use the offline homework as a study guide, almost every question on the test is reworded from it.

Took him over the summer. He printed out note packets for us to follow along in class with. Made keeping up in the class 10x easier. There's both online and offline HW. The online part is easy points and the offline is what the tests will look like, so mostly focus on that. He really cares about helping his students succeed. He's really sweet too!

Klopstein is pretty much the perfect math professor. He's a funny and a very effective teacher. His lectures are always entertaining, no matter the topic. I never dreaded going to his class. Grading scale was clear and fairly balanced in my opinion. No opportunities for extra credit, but I highly doubt you'll need it. Everyone in my class passed.

The professor gives you everything you need to pass the class. If you miss a day he has online lectures posted allowing you to keep up. Although he doesn't give a study guide the offline homework he assigns can serve as a perfect study guide helping you reinforce the skills you'll need for the exams.

You guys, he does a really good job of explaining linear algebra in ways that makes it digestible. He will introduce the formal part but will teach you the easier way to do things. Most of the lectures are just practice problems and it can get boring because all of linear algebra begins to feel the same after a while. Tests aren't bad just memorize

Klopstein is such a great professor and shows how much he cares. He is extremely calm and very lenient with assignments/quizzes/tests. He makes the subject so much easier to understand and goes out his way to provide everyone note packets for less writing. By far one of the best professors I've had thus far! Definitely would take his class again!

In all reality, hes a chill professor. DO THE OFFLINE HOMEWORK! Thats basically a very specific study guide, hes reused some stuff there and placed them onto the exam.

Took him for B6D and B6E. He's a funny and effective teacher who explains concepts clearly. Homework can be a bit much, but it helps and some questions show up on exams. He gives a checklist of what to study, so there are no surprises. Great experience wish him the best.

Mr. Klopstein really wants the best for you. His lectures are boring and he uses packets for notes (you dont have to use them though) but he provides a lot of resources to help understand the material. overall a great guy just homework heavy

Good guy. You guys are in great hands.