The best math prof at laurier I've had. Managed to make a very difficult course interesting. Heavy workload with large weekly assignments, but was extremely fair with marking and exams. Adds a lot of value to just reading the text.

best Maths Dc. in WlU. He teaches in a very creative and humorous way. very logical and precise in teaching. Don't hesitate if you have a chance to take his course.

The best math instructor I have ever had. Tests are extremely fair and he tells you exactly what you need to do to succeed in his course. His teaching style is very interesting and he seems to bring energy and excitement to math which is very refreshing. Take a course with him if you can!

Very Helpful! Great lectures. Always knew exactly what was expected and what to know. Best prof I have had by far!

AWESOME PROF!

Good prof easy to understand and follow along with. Can sometimes be rude but is often humorous and witty. Good math prof for sure.

Tells you EXACTLY what to expect when it comes to midterms/exams and does so very clearly. Very approachable on the rare occasion that you don't understand something. Overall terrific instructor.

Great Prof. He is clear with what he wants and teaches you in an organized manner. Wish he would teach the second part of Calculus.

He has to be the most amazing prof I ever had! Make sure to go to class because most of his examples end up being on his exams!If you understand him in class and do homework there is no doubt in getting an A+

For analysis courses HIGHLY recommend going to class, and taking it with Howe if you have the option. Course is not easy, but he is the best teacher you can get for it

Has a quirky sense of humor that always had me laughing. Tries to explain things many different ways. Has pre-calc quizzes online that you can do and get up to 5% on your entire grade! Lectures help you follow the material, but if you miss class the textbook is very detailed. Exams are on exactly what you learn in class, no surprises.

Great professor. Cracks tons of jokes and is constantly quoted on spotted. Super easy class!

Great professor, makes you think through with the class. He really want to help, discussion board was created so that he can answer questions and provide critiques on your proof. The course is very tough and he demand a lot from the student, not only the examples from assignment but also the theorems proved in class. Expect half of the class fail.

Very effective teaching methods through his use of typed skeleton notes and proofs and examples done in class. Lots of material to cover, but Dr. Howe is the best lecturer for it. Tests were fair but were generally unfavorable for others, in fail ranges without adjustments. Powerful feedback for assignments or practice problems. HIGHLY recommend.

Larry is one of the best profs out there. With his hysterical jokes and his awkward running, he changes the class environment by making everyone laugh. He is always helpful when you ask him questions and makes you think through with the class.

Larry is one of my favourite profs ever. He makes me laugh every class because his jokes are hysterical even though he uses the same one every time. He is a very good prof and seems to know what he is doing. He is always helpful when you ask him questions and he always answers your question with a pun.

The course is basically high school calculus (MCV 4U). Dr. Howe is a great lecturer and kind of funny. Definitely my favourite teacher.

Great prof!! You don't need the textbook for this course so make sure to take notes for every lecture! He made the final easy and hopes everyone successful

Attending lecture is key if you don't want to fall behind, and there are clicker questions every class. Notes are very clear, but the examples done in class most of the time aren't what you see in labs/on tests. His questions are fair and require an understanding of calculus, not just repeating processes. Study well and you should do fine.

He is very clear when explaining material and has excellent notes. He does use clickers every class however, as long as you pay attention in class, you will do well as majority of the class gets them right. Labs were fair as long as you did the homework. The midterm/final were straight forward as well and had no tricks! :)

Lectures are easily set up but his exams are TOUGH. Make sure you TAKE calculus in high school, otherwise you'll struggle a lot!

Not the best prof. Tends to make students feel bad if they don't understand the material. Lectures are clear and understandable but tests are quite hard. Go to lecture and take notes.

Professor Howe's lecture content is similar to calc in highschool, it will be tough for those who did not take calc in highschool. Going to lectures are crucial as he does notes in class and clicker marks. Be aware of the midterm and final as those are tougher than the other work done in class.

Although I never went to his office hours or anything he has a site completely dedicated to MA129 where you have all homework solutions and tutorial video done by him for each and every question/lecture

Very smart guy, knows the subject matter but tends to explain things more complicated than they need to be. If you took calculus in high school the course it mostly review, but if you didn't I wouldn't recommend skipping class or homework.

Great Prof overall. A little tough on the midterms and exam with some tricky questions. If you did well in Calculus in grade 12 then you will be fine in this course. Loves the clicker questions though!

awesome

Ahh Lawrence, good teacher who both chirps his students and provides jokes from time to time. Exam can be difficult if you don't do all the homework.

i wish he was my uncle

Wish he was related to me so I could hear his jokes again once I'm done taking the course. Professor wise, he's smart, knows his information very well and gives you opportunities to grasp the course content well. Some people think he's rude but honestly if you can learn not to be such a sensitive adult then you'll see hes an amazing prof.

MA129 is a fairly straight forward course if you took calculus in high school. If not, you can still do well it just requires extra work. Dr. Howe gives reasonable explanations, but sometimes I did get a little lost in his lectures. He does a lot of examples in class which helps you understand, and does answer any questions you may have.

I didn't take calc in highschool and did well in this class. If you put work into it (DO THE HOMEWORK) you will do fine

Funny guy. Kinda tricky when it comes to midterms but pretty good teacher. But if youre undergrad BBA, you dont really have a choice. Gotta just take it.

Amazing prof! Definitely my fav at Laurier! Class is MANDATORY but is enjoyable since its interactive. I understand why BBA students don't like him since he's too smart for MA129 but for higher level math courses he is great at explaining concepts. If you make an effort he is always happy to help. Though his tests are real hard and a tough marker!

So blessed. Often cancels class.

The examples that Howe does in class will only be beneficial if you had a B-ish (75+) math background in grade 12. From high school, I was used to teachers teaching from the bottom->up, but Howe teaches from the middle->up. You'll have to prepare yourself beforehand if you're not confident in your math skills

I thought he was a good prof-- explained the concepts clearly and concisely and often let us go early. Midterm was easy and final was very straight forward. On the final they only mark your final answer -not any of your work. Labs were pretty easy as well- if you did the webwork you could easily get 100% on the quiz

Great guy who actually cares about his students, and pushes them to do well. At times a bit abrasive, but the kind of guy you need to meet in first year to help with the first year experience.

ZAP!!!!! Guy is a bit of a beast and def slams beers the night before his lecture cuz the guy does not show up. Overall, a bit of a beauty but his integral lessons are brutal.

Lawrence Howe comes off as insensitive and makes some jokes in class. Slight dad humour and will roast you if you get the answers wrong but not a hard course by any means. Do the WeBwork and if you have issues do some pearson questions before labs and youll be fine for labs. the exam i studied for 3 days before and got a 12.

Lawrence Howe will roast you if you ask any questions that are answered in the student guide and is somewhat rude. That being said, he makes the midterm and final quite fair. If you know your stuff and/or taken calculus in high school, this class isnt too bad. Youd better go to class though because Howe sure loves those clickers !

I had some shady private school credit for advanced functions and never took calculus. Needless to say, I was worried I would fail. But Lawrence Howe was an excellent professor, he went through examples carefully and made it easy to understand. Go to class, do ALL the homework and you'll be more than fine in this course. I got an 11.

Lawrence is an amazing math prof. I was good at math in high school, but was never amazing and I understood all of his lectures easily. So many people say that he's bad at teaching but most of them don't even show up to class. If you attend his lectures and put in the work, aka do the Pearson problems, it's easy to do well.

At first glance, Dr. Howe may not seem like the BEST professor at Laurier. However, if you listen to his lectures, seek help and do your work, you are set up for success. I am currently finishing his course and he is extremely accommodating and definitely hears you if you raise a concern. Overall, a very nice professor.

Gives students many opportunities to succeed (gives 2/3 marks for iClicker for just answering + drops your lowest lab & webwork marks). Not to mention, when students were stressing about using an online calculator, he allowed us to use our own. out of all the professors I've had during this pandemic, he's the most understanding & considerate.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with Dr. Howe as a professor, having heard many conflicting opinions. The instructional videos he devised for the course concepts were quite helpful, and his grading scheme for the course was likely the most considerate of any prof I've had yet. I highly recommend him.

Loved Dr Howe! He was so accommodative during the pandemic, listened to all concerns, and would even give students pieces of advice when they were stressed over school. He explains concepts clearly, and is very fair on quizzes and the final exam. Howe made the calculus experience better.

I've seen some bad ratings of Howe but my experience with him was nothing but pleasant. It's not the most entertaining course, but it's math. That's to be expected. He gives you the tools to succeed and if you actually put in the time and effort it's not hard to do so.

Dr. Howe is good at what he does and is always available to help students. He adapted his course perfectly for online learning. It was tough towards the end, but not too bad if you apply yourself!

Howe is a good professor who provides lots of opportunities for students to ask questions to understand the content. Lectures are long but easy to follow. homework is needed to be done to prepare for labs and make sure you study for exams. would recommend if you want a no-nonsense professor who is monotone and hardly smiles.

Quite easy with open book tests. Solid prof who is very professional and well organized. Do not buy the textbook for MA129, do the bonus modules for easy 5% bonus, and watch the pre-recorded videos and you should be fine.

He is the sweetest man I've ever met. I have this course remote so it is relatively easy with it being open book. Join your classes discord (it's very helpful) and buying the textbook isn't necessary. Make sure to just watch the lectures and complete the WeBWork and Labs and you'll do great! (Recommend attending his tutorials, very helpful)

I thought that through his video lectures, Dr. Howe greatly increased my interest in math. He made his videos really interesting them and they are some of few that kept me engaged. Many people found his final exam (S2020) difficult but if you understood his in-class examples, most of the questions could be done easily. Would love to have him again.

I can't say too much about the professor because I never went to an in-person lecture, but the structure of the course wasn't bad. Weekly labs help boost your marks and deepen your understanding. Final exam was very fair. A lot of people I know including myself got above 90%-100%. Make sure you use the Pearson practice problems to study.

MA129 was only offered in the online version during Spring 2022. There was Webwork worth 24% of the grade, with 2 Midterms being worth 13% each, and Final being worth 50%. There were lecture videos. Test questions are similar to practice problems, this course is bird; Grade 12 math with some additions. Howe was very accommodating, would recommend.

he is misunderstood

Lawrence's a great professor whose explanations for the solutions for the questions are easy to understand. Once you review the lecture slides and do many practice questions, you should be good to go. Just make sure for labs to find yourself a good group. Overall, a very easy course.

Yall are overhyping how hard this is, its not bad just actually learn and you'll pass. You did poorly because you had actually smart people carry you in labs and help with your webwork so you never actually learned any of the concepts fully. I just used the proffesors exam review guide which was very helpful and did well.

if you took calc in hs ma129 should be a snooze for you. easy course and lawrence howe is very good at explaining the content. midterm was soft, final was fair. make sure to use the textbook practice questions to study for the final

I'm surprised by all the bad reviews. In my opinion he was a great professor. Very organized and super clear lectures. He understood what he was talking about and tried his best to engage the class in the material being taught. He answers questions very clearly as well. Midterm was very difficult but final was very fair.

Good prof, he is a nice guy. Teaches clearly, marks fairly. If you don't understand concepts, ask for help as he is very helpful. Also put some practice into the later concepts in order to succeed in his course.

He was a little dramatic at times, but was a good enough prof.

Regardless of what these reviews say, Dr. Howe wasn't that bad. As long as you show up to class and actually do the textbook problems, you'll be fine. You just have to actually try and not expect everything to be easy.

Mainly, the professor goes through lecture slides very quickly but if you go to the lecture and participate with practice problems, and utilize the textbook, the content is quite easy. The first six or seven weeks were mainly grade 12 calculus review but the midterm and final were mainly based on things covered during lecture.

Need to do lots of extra reading and practice in order to understand concepts.

His lectures were aight. Many complain about him going too fast and explaining things in an unnecessarily hard way. I personally didn't feel this, although to be fair I also skipped more than half the lectures. Content itself was pretty light, you can easily learn by yourself. Finished the course with a 100% (Had a 76% in high school calc).

Wow! Dr. Howe is an incredibly great professor. Get this man a raise. He is so good at teaching math and has opened my eyes to so many concepts I have learned previously but have gotten a better grasp under his teaching. Amazing, amazing job.

Everyone I know hated on him, so I was worried when I first started the class. However, he is the best math teacher I have every had and I have never understood concepts more. The final was not even that hard, he assigns so many homework questions every week and the exam questions were the easiest textbook ones. Also do the bonuses and get 5% added

Dr. Howe is super passionate about his subject and explains math in a visual way that makes it interesting and enjoyable, even for people who dislike math. He moves quickly and can be blunt, which makes note-taking challenging, but it is clear that he truly loves math.