The professor is very genuine and explains the material well. There is a lot of extra credit involved that is basically your curve for the class. Attendance is not a necessity to pass the course because their are recitations, but it helps!

Excellent teacher. Explained everything very well. Did really well on his tests (Midterms: 91, 78. Final: 88) Definitely recommend because he's one of those people that is going to make you really appreciate the subject you're learning!

No need to attend lecture, puts all notes on sakai. recitation attendance is pretty much mandatory to pass. assignments are pretty hard but you have time to figure them out, take advantage of extra help, TAs help a lot. study the book, do the extra credit, get an A. not an easy A, gotta put the work in

Not an easy course. I went to every class however and benefitted from his extra credit quizzes every few classes. A midterm and a final, each worth 50%. Midterm I got a 67. Final I got a 90. With 11+ points of extra credit, I just managed to round my grade up to an A. I believe a 75 in his class is a B.

He is a straightforward professor and gives good lectures. Anyone complaining is probably just really lazy and disappointed they couldn't get an easy A. If you go to his office hours he will really help you out. He is a good professor especially compared to some of the other professors at Rutgers. Definitely recommend.

Study the study guides! SO much like the exams! RECITATIONS-Look at the diagrams and examples in the book!!

I haven't finished this class yet but after taking 2 exams of his he seems to be very fair. His lectures are understandable which is a VERY rare thing to have in Calc 4. His tests are fair, not too easy nor difficult. Class average is in the upper 70s which is where it should be! Likely no curve, but none needed. I learned a bit and recommend him!

The material is very clear cut. No need for the textbook, his slides are pretty much all you need. No need to go to class as he reads off the slides which he posts online; however he does take random attendance for extra credit. Will help you out if you ask for it. Very nice guy

Goonetilleke is a well rounded professor compared to others. He teaches only the material he will ask on exams. His exams are the usual for Calc classes but not tricky and really straightforward. He usually gives out a review sheet before the exams that are really helpful.

Great prof for diffeq - nice guy, reasonable exams

Professor Goonetilleke gives really good lectures because he spends most of the lecture doing practice problems which is very helpful. However, my TA wasn't a fan of partial credit on tests so be careful of that.

It's really a good class! You can learn a lot! This teacher give really really good grade as long as you work hard.(not every class work this way)Every week there is one homework count, test of the final can cover the low grades of the first 2 exams makes this class pretty humanization! When finish this class, it will give you the feel of success!

Linear algebra is super easy if you take this class (pretty sure it would be easy regardless) puts every slide online, homework not mandatory but i recommend to glance at it before the biweekly quizzes (2 questions). Super friendly and matlab sucks but they give you step by step how to do it

Clear explanations of extremely technical topics. Homework every week (collected) MORE THAN prepared you for each exam. Every week just do the work and you'll get that A. He's always available to schedule a meeting time. Extremely helpful if you need help with Maple or Homework. EXAMS ARE STRAIGHTFORWARD LIKE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS :,)

I hated the class but it wasn't because of him, Linear Algebra is just an extremely boring topic. Do the homework problems and you should be reasonably well-prepared for tests and quizzes; he does test some proofs, so just pay attention because he tells you which ones he will test. Terrible subject, but his class is about as good as it will get.

He's a great teacher makes everything very doable. He only gives assignments that will improve your performance on exams and is very straightforward.

There is no curve in this class. He is very straightforward and his HW and lectures are basically the exams. Do the HW, don't let the material add up. It's really not that hard. Use Dr.Z's Lin Alg Notes to do well, it's harder than his exams. Goonetilleke is considered one of the easier teachers. Take him! You will do well if you put in some work.

No extra credit or curve in this class. Very straightforward, the class before his exams, he holds a review day. Go to those, and it is the same as the exams. He is extremely straightforward and his exams are very fair. I think he is the easiest 250 prof, so take him! Just do the hw, and follow his slides, and you can get a B or an A. No Curve!!!!!

I really liked Dr. Goonetilleke's class. It was very straight forward and an easy A. As long as you show up to class and did the homework, linear algebra is not a hard class.

Lectures are very helpful and simple to understand since he has slides. Take advantage of the online quizzes because they prepare you for the exams. As long as you attend lecture and pay attention, this class is easy.

Las is a clear professor, and he explains things very well. The only setback is that his class is very passive, he doesn't usually ask questions to the class. Also, if you took Calc 1 before he's a little slow, but understandably, the assumption is that you're coming to this class from Precalc. I thoroughly enjoyed him, he clearly cares.

He's a very nice teacher, and the exams are very straightforward. He doesn't really give partial credit and doesn't curve the class, so make sure you do very well on the exams and assignments.

Good professor for DiffEq, not as easy as people make it out to be (does series/numerical methods that other profs leave out) but still doable. Gave tough midterms so made up for it by giving out an easy final. TA can make/break the class.

Great Professor for DiffEq. Midterms were a little bit challenging. He made the final easy tho bc of the low exam 2 avg.. For each exam he gave us a study guide telling us what we should focus on, which helped out a lot and made studying easier. Definitely use those, Dr.Z notes, and Paul's Online math notes and your set for this class.

Lectures are incredibly dry (especially since it's a lot of theory as an intro course), so don't be shocked if you start drifting asleep). But he's a straightforward professor. He posts lecture slides, so review those, do the textbook problems, and Dr. Z's online practice. No curves, but he's a very fair grader.

Hes a tough but fair grader. Its great that he posts practice exams with answer keys so you can study before exams. If you ask questions in class hell clearly answer them but if no one asks any questions he wont repeat stuff and just move on to the next topic.

I could understand concepts in easier and organized fashion through his lecture. Homework problems are optional but I would highly recommend to do those problems and review problems that he posts on the Canvas since his exams are similar to such problems. Since there is no curve in this class, make sure to try best on every exams.

He's the true MVP, the second exam was a blessing. S/o to everyone who took his Spring 2020 Linear Alg class. If u do all of the hw repeatedly, u'll be fine. His instructions on exams have similar instructions from the book, just in case if wording trips you up. His selected hw (that u have to submit)& the quizzes give u insight to q's on exams

He is truly the best. He is amazing at giving lectures, he gives detailed explanations, and he goes over example problems, and make sure that the students understand the material fully. Take him!!

Professor Goonetilleke wants you to succeed, but it's up to you to put in the work. You have to go to lectures, do the suggested homework problems, and do the exam reviews. I don't recommend trying to skip and teach from the textbook. Exams are straightforward if you pay attention, he explains concepts well, and is awesome in office hours.

If you do HW and suggested textbook problems this class is an easy A.

He is an awesome professor and his exams are pretty straight forward if you pay attention to his lectures and do suggested HW problems then you can easily get a good grade.

Relatively fair professor overall, but sometimes was less enthusiastic than I hoped. Do the suggested HW problems and pay attention in class and you should be ok; I shouldn't have put it off as long as I did or could have done better. Also he was sometimes very late to respond to emails. Nonetheless, not a bad choice and I'd recommend.

Bro! You just can't say no to a 40 percent take home for final. Sometimes the weekly quizzes are annoying, but it is actually good that you are forced to re-study the old material per week. tbh, I didn't do any suggested hw, only the TF, they def help alot.

I did very poorly on the first exam, but the professor met with me one on one to talk about how I could improve. He makes a TON of mistakes grading quizzes and tests so make sure you go through every question to make sure he graded accurately. he is a kind prof and wanted everyone to succeed. He gave us extra credit and was fair with his exams/hw.

This professor deserves multiple 5 stars. Fall 2020 in his class was amazing. He gave us so much extra credit and freebies near the end of the semester. Pretty good lectures too.

He's really understanding and genuinely cares about his students and whether or not they learn during his class. He is easy to reach out to and sympathizes a lot with his students so if you are unable to give a quiz or turn in homework late do not need to worry provided you have a valid reason.

He didnt grade our exams, an anon. grader does it. He emails back quickly. The lectures are quite dull, if you know how to do all the hw and look at your exams for your final review, youre most likely going to get a B+/A on the final (35-40%), he gave us a 2% overall final grade ec assignment. The hws are super easy (no more than an hr a week).

My boy! A very finorminal teacher. I thought Linear Algebra was a hard course and didn't do as good but he was very helpful and caring considering we were going through a pandemic and was very nice with me alone when I went to office hours and he makes a lot of mistakes while grading exams, but overall, he has a good sense of humor and is funny.

Goone's class was alright. Compared to other reviews I read in the beginning of my semester with him, I would say that they were pretty accurate. You definitely have to work and study to get an A. I had to self-apply and self-study for most of the lessons to grasp the material. His grading is pretty fair. Workload, quizzes, and exams are decent.

As someone who has always been good at math, linear algebra is harder and more conceptual. Goone does a good job at teaching it and he's always willing to explain things if you ask. If you have trouble with concepts I recommend going to office hours. Tests can be hard, they have T/F questions and a couple of proofs. Overall, good prof, hard class.

His class can be said to be the simplest. homework depends on self-consciousness as long as you finish it daily. The first three mid-term exams were all questions after the textbook. Although final is a bit difficult, if the previous chapters have a good foundation, final will not become very bad.

Matlab homework is very easy and basically free points, and lectures are organized and well taught. That being said, he takes forever to grade his exams, which is frustrating. He is also way more conceptual than other lin alg professors, so his exams and quizzes are harder.

Good at teaching the material and a fair grader. Study suggested homework problems and attend lecture.

Reads the slides, Very Hard quizzes, but has easy exams and easy class overall. Often removes the penalty of late submissions if you show some interest

Goonetilleke is a great professor. I would recommend going to lectures as he helps you understand the topics very well. His quizzes are pretty hard but his exams are fairly easy. My class had 3 midterms and 1 final.

Professor Goonetilleke really did a good job explaining material. Homework and exams were fair. I enjoyed him as a professor but he took FOREVER to grade exams. Each exam took over a month to get back, and we would be taking another exam before seeing the previous one's grade. We took the final a week ago and still don't have our grades for exam 3.

He was the best math lecturer I've ever had; he made Lin Al interesting and fun. Test are easy, study guide prep you well. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you want a good grade it is. Quizes are hard and will bring down your grade a little. Test take months to grade. I just received my Exam 3 and Final grades yesterday

This is the best Linear Algebra professor you could take. He truly understands linear algebra concepts and tries his best to get you to understand them. He is a great professor and a very cool guy, although he does take a while to grade.Your final grade is mostly based on 3 midterms + final. He is also willing to work with you to improve your grade

Great prof. C4 was pretty easy overall and he made his exams pretty easy too. His lectures are great but you don't NEED to go to class to do well in his class. The material for the most parts follows the slides he uploads and can be self taught thru textbooks. If u wanna do well in his class just do a couple practice problems after each day.

Lectures went over proofs and examples. His section covers a lot of material from the textbook but the final is worth 24% of your grade which is better than some other sections which have it as 35% or 40% of your grade. Attendance was taken at the most random times.

I took him for Calc 244 and he is genuinely one of the best professors I have had so far. All of his test material is directly from lecture so I recommend going to them. He does take a while to grade the exams and the recitations quizzes can be hard but he prepares you well for them.

He was very clear in his lectures, straightforward and was open to clarify anything to students who did not understand. Best Calculus professor that I've had.

I loved Professor Goonetilleke. He was just amazing, he taught Linear Algebra in a way that was very easy to understand. Whenever I had extenuating circumstances that came about because of life, work, or whatever, he was always understanding, and almost always granted me extensions. Possibly the nicest Professor at Rutgers.

Really easy class. His lectures were pretty helpful but if you don't wanna show up you can just self-learn the material. You learn basically no theory and he'll actively avoid explaining any theory. It's a computational class and the final is basically all computations and remembering specific things.

He's an extremely kind and caring dude with EXTREMELY straight forward open ended portions for exams. The multiple-choice gets tricky, but studying the slides he uploads provides sufficient practice. Extremely accessible in office hours and understanding of external circumstances. Only flaw is slow grading due to terrible TA's.

Great professor that explains everything well. Could tell he cares about his students and will make time for you especially in office hours. Does grade a little slow but his exams are all very straight forward and are fairly easy as long as you do the review. Most people shouldn't have trouble with this class. I had a tough schedule and I was fine

He was a good professor. Explained the topics very well, but handwriting can sometimes be sloppy. The homework can be tedious and requires a lot of work, but it is doable. The exams were fair: open-ended was easy, but MCQ can be tricky. Fortunately, he gets the MCQ from the textbook and previous midterms. Pay attention in class, and you'll do well.

Great professor, but horrible with grades. One month left in the semester and we still only have 4 quizzes and 2 midterms graded. Midterm 1 wasn't graded until we took midterm 2. Lectures make everything come together and the exams aren't hard. MATLAB assignments are usually easy.

He's extremely nice and will answer any questions you have. However, I would not take him beyond this class, as he is rather old making his class feel "slow", which would harm you in a more difficult course.