2.4

Kurt Ludwick

Mathematics - Salisbury University

2.4
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
38%
Would Retake
94
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2.4
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
2.5
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

38%

Would Retake

94

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What Students Say

I WILL NEVER TAKE ONE OF HIS CLASSES AGAIN PLEASE AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS IM BEGGING YOU HE MAKES NO SENSE

MATH201 - 1.0 rating

Easy at first, then gets a bit confusing with the cosets

MATH105 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

63%

Textbook Required

75%

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Grade Distribution
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LOTS OF HOMEWORK (5)
Caring (4)
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Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
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Reviews (94)
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MATH201
Jan 2, 2002

he talksshh likessss thisssss

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MATH306
Dec 23, 2002

i believe you have my stapler ...

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MATH300
Jan 29, 2003

No Comments

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MATH202
Feb 21, 2003

No Comments

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MTH202
Feb 28, 2003

No Comments

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MTH202
Mar 1, 2003

Real sexy...got to love his self murmuring...

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MATH130
Mar 18, 2003

WORD OF ADVICE....DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS

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MATH202
Apr 18, 2003

He is all business in the classroom. However, He is one sexy-man on stage with his band pugsly. How many Profs do you know that play trombone in a punk band?

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MATH406
Apr 25, 2003

No Comments

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202
May 2, 2003

Not the best teacher, but not bad either.

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MATH201
May 15, 2003

No Comments

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MATH406
May 16, 2003

Should be teaching lower level coursses

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MATH
May 17, 2003

HORRIBLE!

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MATH202
May 17, 2003

I like the man, but honestly his teaching style really didn't help me at all. He just didn't explain things that well in class, and he made many mistakes as he did example which made things more difficult.

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MATH201
Nov 2, 2003

Confusing!!! I ended up dropping the class. Not very clear, got his own practice problems wrong often.

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MATH130
Nov 9, 2003

horrible teacher, learned nothing and test were easy but just cause u pass them dont mean he will pass u!

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MATH130
Nov 19, 2003

i had to take this simple course for my major. all of the students in it complained that it was too hard and that he was a terrible teacher however, i just think that some students are morons. it was amazing how easy he made this course.

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CALC
Nov 20, 2003

No Comments

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130
Dec 2, 2003

some didnt like him but the class was so easy you did not need much help and if I did he was always available PUGSLY not bad either

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MATH202
Mar 16, 2004

Makes sure most of class understands material. Does not go too fast. I find it a good class, and easy to learn. All of you idiots who are hating need to punch yourselves in face and try something that suits you better, like dishwashing

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MATH155
Apr 4, 2004

If you like reading and teaching yourself the material, then this is the guy for you. If not, DON'T take him. He assigns readings and gives quizzes, but doesn't teach the material until after the quiz.

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MATH201
Apr 11, 2004

he is SO bad OMG!!! worst teacher i've ever had. should really not be teaching core classes like calc 1. get someone who know's what they're talking about! talks to himself, and is often jumbled and disorganized. AVOID IF YOU CAN!

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MATH155
Apr 14, 2004

ludwick is the absolute worst teacher ever! His quizzes have nothing to do with the material on tests.He has a really hard time being put on the spot and being asked questions...he rarely knows how to answer them! DONT TAKE THIS TEACHER SERIOUSLY!

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MATH160
Jun 7, 2004

His tests are nothing like his lectures or the homework...

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MATH160
Jul 15, 2004

He seems helpful, but when you actually contact him for help he acts like you're an idiot for not understanding the material. Very unclear. Takes off points on tests/quizzes for the stupidest things!

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MATH201
Sep 20, 2004

nothing much else to say except he may be good at math, but he is not a teacher. If you ever check this, you might want to look at a career change. I have taken math clear up to diff eq, and he is the worst at teaching the material

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MATH201
Nov 1, 2004

Let's just say he is the reason I changed my math major to history. He was the most BORING teacher I've ever encountered. When asked for help I was told "don't be discouraged if you don't get calculus right away, many people have to retake the course." I had taken up thru AP Calc in High School!

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165
Nov 14, 2004

This class is a snoozer, bring coffee. Quiz every week. Nice man, poor lecturer, speaks with a slight lisp. Never understands the questions people ask. If you answer a question, whatever you say will be wrong, even if it is really correct. Wants students to do well, but doesn't know how to teach.

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MATH155
Dec 9, 2004

My worst math teacher.I never really enjoyed math classes but I did good in them and understood math until I took his class.Even though he might be good in mathematics, he can not teach this subject.He has his own theories that not a lot of people understand. Majority of the class dropped the course

3.0
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MTH160
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2004

Boring lecture, easy quizzes, short somewhat difficult tests, homework means nothing. All you do in class is copy his examples from the board. He gets WAY too excited about Math and makes jokes only he understands...

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MATH202
Dec 15, 2004

Decent lectures followed by brutal quizzes and tests. Often grades on a curve. Is very willing to help in and outside of class. He tries hard, but the content is difficult. If you put forth a good effort you will do fine.

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MATH202
Dec 29, 2004

HAD to DROP: his lectures where examples straight from the text on the board, then he would test you on something entirely different. HORRIBLE professor and just plainly cannot teach.

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MATH202
Mar 28, 2005

I'm a senior and he was probably the worst teacher I have had at Salisbury. When you make mistakes on tests and quizzes, he practically yells at you through written comments. Don't take this guy unless you absolutely have to (like I did).

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MATH202
Apr 4, 2005

Not an easy class but it's calculus III so that isn't expected. Does have a lisp but apologizes for anything unclear. He does his best to make sure you understand and quizzes are a piece of cake if you study basics. Tests are just a little harder than quizzes. If you study a little, you'll be fine.

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MATH130
Apr 15, 2005

concepts of class are very easy but he does not teach. tests are easy and he grades homework which can help your grade.

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MATH130
Apr 18, 2005

some of the material u have to teach urself bc he doesnt n the day be4 the test he will teach u all this new stuff! but does give u a review sheet n the answers. its not that bad of a class!! can be boring n weird! but we do group work all the time which makes time go by fast n hw not hard at all

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MATH103
May 20, 2005

DON'T TAKE. It's ironic that this man is trying to teach us how to teach when he can't even do it himself.

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MATH130
May 30, 2005

I would not take him if I were you. Most of the time, it is group work or boring lectures by him which you don't learn anything from. He gets too sidetracked by his jokes that he only thinks are funny. The only time he will teach you is if you actually go to him after class.

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MATH150
Jun 17, 2005

very easy concepts and easy tests but you have to teach it to yourself. he expects you to know how to do everything the way he wants it done. pretty boring class and all you do is busy work which he collects and never retuurns

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MATH202
Jul 13, 2005

He is a little droll at first but once you get familiarized, he is very funny. Teaches through examples and reminds you of Milton from Office Space. Makes sure you know the material before testing and accepts blame if the majority of the class does poorly. I recommend him to everybody.

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202
Oct 27, 2005

No Comments

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5.0
MATH155
Nov 1, 2005

He's awful and impossible to understand.

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MATH150
Nov 10, 2005

No Comments

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MATH155
Nov 11, 2005

He is a great teacher..he expliains things well and is happy to explain things in more depth if u dont understand. Sometimes boring but hes a good teacher for the course.

5.0
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MATH155
Nov 11, 2005

He is a great teacher..he expliains things well and is happy to explain things in more depth if u dont understand. Sometimes boring but hes a good teacher for the course.

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MATH155
Nov 15, 2005

I agree with a past comment. His examples are horrible and he doesnt help at all. You ask a question and he definatly dodges it.

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MATH155
Nov 16, 2005

i would not recommend Ludwick because half the time he doesn't know what he's talking about and students correct him and you def have to teach yourself the material and he always goes off topic and tries to make jokes but yeh no one laughs..i ended up dropping this class

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MATH210
Dec 18, 2005

I've had him twice now and he isn't as horrible as people say. He is always willing to help, even though he seems quiet. He messes up a bunch but thats human and he'll work things out in class multiple times so people will understand. Math is hard and professors tend not to get good ratings because of difficulty but he really is a good teacher.

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MATH200
Jan 15, 2006

No Comments

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MATH451
Jan 8, 2007

He made a class hard enough to begin with even harder to understand. Not good at explaining proofs and messes up a lot. makes a lot of bad jokes. Tests very difficult and questions not always covered in textbook. If you can avoid him do it unless you are good at finding other resources besides him and textbook.

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MATH155
Mar 28, 2007

He makes the material harder than it is. Cant stand the lecture. Talks about like two problems the whole class and doesnt get to the equations till the last 5 mins.I learned more reading the book and taking online quizes. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Im not kidding. Dont even consider taking him. It will be the worst mistake you've made.

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MATH101
Sep 4, 2007

Smart, hot, and funny. Plus he plays the trombone.

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MATH210
Jan 17, 2008

Probably the most boring class I've ever had. He resembles Milton from "Office Space" and makes really bad jokes. The material is pointless. I think I had more freedom in high school math class than I had in his class.

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MATH210
Mar 6, 2008

Horrible teacher. Made everything more difficult than it already was. Didn't cover much in class because he got stuck on one problem for the whole time. Harsh test and grades. Tried to get help from him, and he was very condescending. DO NOT take!

5.0
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CALC202
Nov 10, 2008

He is a great professor who is always willing to help you out and give assistance. He makes silly little jokes all of the time to lighten the mood and teaches the subject well.

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STAT101
Feb 24, 2009

Teacher is halarious, his habits keep me awake during his boring lecture... you will know what i'm talking about if you take him. I love the class because he takes it slow and is detailed. Don't take him if you are advanced in math

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MATH155
Mar 31, 2009

This class is the worst class I have ever been in. The teacher doesn't make any sense I had to go to MATHHELP all semester just to understand what he was talking about, if you are in this class get out while you still can!!!

5.0
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MATH155
Apr 16, 2009

This was by far the easiest teacher I've had at SU so far (in 2 years). Explains the material very slowly with plenty of examples. Happy to answer any questions. If you're as bad at math, as I am, this IS the teacher you want, at least for 155. I dropped 155 the first time I took it. Now I'm easily getting a B.

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MATH155
Jun 2, 2009

This teacher is the worse. Im pretty good in the math field and he just simply sucks at teaching. I dont know how he is still allowed to teahc??!! DO NOT TAKE!!!

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MATH155
Oct 22, 2009

LOVE HIM!

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MATH155
Dec 10, 2009

I took this my second time prior to having Kunciw. You can check out his website from the school directories page. He follows the syllabus pretty well. Only collects 3 homeworks total- done on Minitab. Buy the book for practice or attend every class. He also uses MyClasses. There are only 2 tests and a cumulative Final.

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MATH105
Dec 17, 2010

Very helpful and knowledgeable professor. I learned so much in Music and Mathematics. I had no knowledge of music and still received an A in the course. Overall, Mr. Ludwick is a very good professor.

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MATH210
May 5, 2011

Don't know why he's rated so low. He teaches the material very well, the material just isn't for everyone. I had to take this for my COSC major, fun at times, boring at others. He tries to keep it interesting (his humor is great, although no one generally laughs), but he can overexplain at times. Fair teacher, proofs suck, definitely take.

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MATH210
Jul 22, 2011

He is useless! I took a class with him in the spring and it took him over a month to get half the hws back. Took two weeks to get a test back. Very poor professor and very hard to understand. He mumbles and goes off on tangents where he talks to himself. Wouldn't recommend taking any of his classes. Unwilling to help at all!

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MATH105
Jan 12, 2012

Easy at first, then gets a bit confusing with the cosets. More of patterns than math. I studied for hours each day before the final with other students and still found the final to be a challenge. Notes are all written all over the blackboard and are confusing to comprehend as they are often crammed. No practice problems done in class, just notes.

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MATH105
Feb 3, 2012

Decent teacher. Tells corny jokes. Sometimes is hard to understand. Not great but not awful either. Lectures from examples written on board.

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MATH105
Apr 25, 2012

Easy class as long as you keep up. He's kind of corny but really nice one on one,and pretty decent about grading. He doesn't count attendance but if you miss a lot of classes you'll fall behind; he usually lets you make up tests though. Just take notes and put some effort into the homework and you'll be fine.

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MATH105
May 10, 2012

Took him for math and music. Honestly one of the worst teachers I had in 4 years. This is supposed to be an easy course for liberal arts majors but let me be clear IT IS NOT. He's vague, gives bad study guides, surprises you with new material on exams, has limited office hours, and no tutors to help you. Oh yeah, the final is cumulative. Have fun

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MATH105
Nov 17, 2012

OMG! I have him now for Math & Music and he's AWFUL. Completely boring and he rambles terribly. The only good thing is that he doesn't really grade you on attendance. But watch out because you can fall behind if you don't come to enough classes, especially since the text book is just as bad as he is if not worse! He's a music department reject.

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MATH210
Dec 18, 2012

Your better off trying to get another professor. I was left with not really much choice. He can be unclear and picky about what he wants on HW and tests. He can mumble and ramble at times too. I would go to tutoring for help they weren't much help at all b/c they hated the taking the class to. Nice guy, but him teaching that class is not the best

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MATH210AND362
Mar 11, 2013

I take his classes every chance I get. His tests are fair and his homework isn't overwhelming (unlike a lot of other math professors). He really wants his students to succeed. I feel like I actually understand the material after his class, which is strange since math isn't my strong point. His class is entertaining but most of all he's fair.

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MATH105
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2013

SUPER easy class. He is a very good professor. He is boring as he talks about the same concept for a long time but I suppose he is just making sure everybody really understands which I can appreciate. The tests are easy, there is very little homework, he goes over everything in class, he gives study guides for tests and plenty of optional practice.

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MATH140
Nov 17, 2014

I've had better math teachers and I suck at math so that's saying something... Homework contains things we didn't even go over.

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140
Dec 3, 2014

This class was extremely boring for someone who knows the basic concepts of trig and algebra. He explains things so much and counts down seconds until class is over. I would not take a class by him.

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MATH202
Apr 4, 2015

This was honestly the hardest math class I've ever taken, and that's coming from someone who loves math. Ludwick's lectures were very confusing- he often goes on long, unrelated tangents and doesn't outline general concepts or procedures for solving problems. His "notes" consist purely of random examples. Expect at least 2 online hws per week.

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MATH160
Dec 11, 2015

DO NOT TAKE KURT LUDKWICK!!! The class was EXTREMELY boring and he was very confusing. The only reason I did well in the class was because I took AP Calc in high school. But I had to teach myself everything that I didn't know. The homework is a lot harder than anything he actually does teach. Practically fell asleep every class, but do not take!

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MATH160
Jan 6, 2016

Ludwick is not a bad guy, he is nice and a little qwirky. However I dont believe teaching was his true calling. Never expect to leave early, keeps you to the last second. Homework was not bad. But his tests are 5-7 questions, and the questions are much harder than homeowkr or anything we did during class. Would not recommend taking his class.

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MATH201
Jan 17, 2016

AWFUL! I WILL NEVER TAKE ONE OF HIS CLASSES AGAIN PLEASE AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS IM BEGGING YOU HE MAKES NO SENSE.

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MATH160
Nov 1, 2016
Wouldn't take again

literally awful teacher. Doesn't go into detail about anything. DO NOT RECCOMEND

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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MATH155
Grade: A
Nov 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He does his best to be as personable to the younger generation as possible. He's pretty awkward, but he is very nice. Academically, he does very little in class. I lived and breathed from the textbook. The only thing he did in class was discuss questions that pupils got wrong on tests or quizzes. Homework is online. He takes attendance as well.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
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MATH155
Dec 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Did not teach us anything, had to try and learn it all on my own. Dropped and will be taking a different professor

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MATH155
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very Confusing teacher. DOES NOT Teach, only reviews what problems students got wrong on homework. WOULD NEVER TAKE ANOTHER COURSE BY HIM

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
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MATH160
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Terrible at explaining concepts, expects you to teach most of the material to yourself outside of class, which some people may like, but it doesn't suit my learning ability at all. One upside is that he is a fairly lenient grader, he's also a very nice person, just unfortunate that he can't teach very well.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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MATH160
Grade: A+
Mar 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The only reason I got an A in this class is because I took AP Calculus my senior year of high school. Professor Ludwick managed to confuse me on concepts I already knew. He is not good at explaining topics and most of my classmates were completely lost, but his grading system makes it easy for most students to get a decent grade. Do the homework!

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
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MATH451
May 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He is the worst professor I have had in my entire life. Doesn't give guidance on his "self taught" class. The textbook is useless and going to his office hours for help is only more confusing. It took him all semester to hand back homeworks from months before. To sum up the semester, he gave us info about an extra part of the final the day before.

Participation matters
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MATH210
Grade: A+
May 6, 2020
Would take again

Very nice guy! You can tell he really cares about your grade and is willing to help you and be flexible.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
1.0
4.0
MATH155
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

So Unorganized. Literally knew nothing about SI sessions. Not one person I've talked to has had a good experience with him. Does not get straight to the point on anything in class. I felt like I was flying blind this whole semester. Wouldn't recommend this teacher at all.

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MATH155
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Ludwick is definitely a good person, but as a professor fails in a lot of regards. His lecture only consist of us filing out guided notes which doesn't help you to learn the material at all. His tests bring in random topics we haven't talked about or used in ages. He's inconsistent with emails, but a pretty lenient grader and cuts some slack.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
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MATH201
Grade: A
May 27, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Ludwick wants to see all of his students succeed, and as long as you try in his classes, he will help you out. His lectures are a bit monotonous and tend to drag, but Calculus is not an easy class so going to lectures was necessary for me. He can get a bit unorganized, but I never had any serious issues with him.

Caring
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CALC
Grade: A+
Feb 21, 2024
Would take again

Great Person

4.0
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MATH210
Grade: B+
Mar 5, 2024
Would take again

I had him the 2nd time I took discrete math and he was MILES better than my other professor. He would actually explain things to make sure students understood the material and always had a great attitude. He was always helpful and made it clear what would be on the exams. Definitely recommend taking him for Math210

Gives good feedback
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MATH201
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2024

Dr. Ludwick is a bit disorganized as a professor but overall, I have really enjoyed having him as my Calc I professor. The only issues I see are that he comes in a few minutes late sometimes and overthinks problem examples done in class. His treatment of students and unique grading system show he genuinely cares about your success.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Lecture heavy
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MATH201
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2024
Would take again

Has the world's greatest grading system. Don't lose points on quizzes and exams can only gain points. All test are cumulative but if you master a previous topic on a test or quiz you don't have to answer that respected question. Gives many opportunities to retake quizzes and test.

4.0
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MATH210
Grade: B+
Feb 26, 2025
Would take again

Professor Ludwick was great - really cared about students' understanding. Lectures were helpful, and using unstuckstudy along with the textbook made studying a breeze. Definitely recommend for an engaging MATH210 experience.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

63%

Textbook Required

75%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (5)
A (4)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
A+: 5
A: 4
Not sure yet: 2
B+: 2
Common Tags
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (5)
Caring (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Lecture heavy (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
TEST HEAVY (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
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