4.1

Louis Bianco

Mathematics - Boston University

4.1
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
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Would Retake
97
Reviews
4.1
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

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Would Retake

97

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What Students Say

The class is a joke and so is Bianco

MA113 - 3.0 rating

He tells a lot of stories, which are sometimes innappropriate but kee you laughing and engaged

MA113 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

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56% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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B: 1
A: 1
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Reviews (97)
4.0
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MA213
Jul 14, 2002

Very funny, but fast paced class

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MA113
Aug 22, 2002

No Comments

5.0
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MA214
Oct 8, 2002

Great professor

5.0
3.0
MA213
Oct 8, 2002

good teacher

4.0
3.0
MA113
Oct 16, 2002

Very personable.....you may learn more about him than you wanted to know.

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MA213
Oct 29, 2002

Best math teacher i've had yet...

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3.0
MA113
Nov 12, 2002

he looks exactly like John Belushi and is one of the funniest profs.

3.0
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MA213
Nov 15, 2002

Dropped this after three classes-Bianco has the maturity level of a teenage boy

5.0
3.0
MA116
Nov 21, 2002

I haven't missed a class yet. He's just such an interesting guy, great professor

5.0
2.0
MA113
Nov 22, 2002

excellent teacher, highly entertaining, tells you what you need to do to do well

4.0
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MA113
Nov 23, 2002

often forgot to talk about math, good anecdotes

5.0
1.0
MA113
Dec 4, 2002

Utterly insane and hilarious, and he really cares about you doing well.

5.0
2.0
MA116
Dec 11, 2002

Really a funny, nice, guy, very understanding.

5.0
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MA213
Dec 16, 2002

Very funny tells you exactly what to do do well...not easy but worth it

5.0
3.0
MA116
Dec 18, 2002

You can tell he actually enjoys teaching!

4.0
3.0
MA116
Jan 29, 2003

demanding, but keeps your attention

1.0
1.0
MA213
Feb 15, 2003

MA 213 is painstakingly slow, he's arrogant and his opinions are often misguided

5.0
3.0
MA213
Mar 25, 2003

Bianco is the best! At first he seems mean, but he's a really sweet guy who really cares about his students. This class is great and fun with Bianco! He makes statistics interesting!

5.0
3.0
MA213
Mar 28, 2003

This is the first class i've never fallen asleep in...funny guy, great prof!

2.0
2.0
MA115
Mar 31, 2003

Talks too much about himself, at first it's amusing, but after a while, he becomes offensive and irritating.

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3.0
MA213
Apr 17, 2003

Best professor, best class I've had yet. Funny guy who knows how to do his job.

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MA115
Apr 18, 2003

He's a great teacher, I would reccomend him to ANYONE! Take his class! You have to go to lecture, but it's so worth it. He outlines the test for you and it's not hard to get a good grade.

5.0
1.0
MA213
Apr 18, 2003

No Comments

3.0
2.0
MA115
Apr 18, 2003

No Comments

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3.0
MA213
Apr 29, 2003

I hate this class. It's about his life and offensive, arrogant, wrong opinions, not about math. He wastes everyone's time. He thinks we are stupid and discourages questions. The only reason I didn't fall asleep is his loud, irritating shout.

4.0
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MA155
Apr 30, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MA115
May 2, 2003

Funny as hell! Keeps you entertained and awake! A bit of a ****, but it's funny stuff! Good class to take.

4.0
1.0
MA115
May 28, 2003

Talks about himself half the time, tests are half definition - I kid you not! Tests are generally easy - final is optional - he discourages kids from taking it so he has less to grade. Final not that hard tho. Going to lectures a must. Test ?s off of

4.0
3.0
MA115
May 31, 2003

You will NEVER cheat in this class but you won't need too. He's very fair and tells you exactly what you need to do well. Psych majors who complain that he talks too much about himself are hypocrits. He is so interesting, the academic thrill of my day.

5.0
2.0
MA115
Aug 27, 2003

He's a great teacher who explains everything very clearly. His tests are fair and he's a fair grader. He's also BIG on definitions; there were like 10 on every test. As long as you memorize his definiions and rules, you'll do fine!

5.0
3.0
MA116
Sep 16, 2003

One word to describe him: SEXY!! he's a great teacher as well. You'll learn a lot of lessons in life that in the end all apply to math in some way...

5.0
3.0
MA115116
Sep 21, 2003

Best professor ever... he complains about his hotness rating, so i gave him a plus... the class is alot of joking, very entertaining; but it's amazing... for all the goofing around he does, we actually learn!

5.0
2.0
MA116
Sep 22, 2003

Funny, class isn't boring.

5.0
2.0
MA116
Sep 23, 2003

very funny professor.. i wonder if the things he mentioned in class is really true.. but overall it is a good class to take!!

5.0
3.0
MA116
Sep 28, 2003

O man, this guy is great. The class is literally 40% Stat and 60% him telling crazy stories. But the kicker is he's fair...just don't get him mad.

3.0
2.0
MA116
Sep 30, 2003

Thinks too greatly of himself and too lowly of the rest of the world (inlcuding students)

5.0
3.0
MA116
Oct 3, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MA214
Oct 22, 2003

he is wonderful, very fair and funny. doctor bianco, i love you

5.0
1.0
MA116
Oct 30, 2003

great

5.0
2.0
MA115116
Oct 30, 2003

His style of teaching is very to-the-point, and easy to understand. If you're ever gonna take stat, take it with him.

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MA113
Nov 6, 2003

Bianco will tell you the most amazing stories about his life of telling people to go screw, oh yeah and he can teach pretty well at the same time!

5.0
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MA213214
Nov 9, 2003

Prof. Bianco is one of the best educators at BU. The best way to describe him is FAIR... do the hw he assignes (not much) and you will do extremely well in his class. Even if you think you arent good at math, Prof. Bianco will change your attitude. FUN

1.0
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MA113
Nov 10, 2003

No Comments

3.0
3.0
MA113
Nov 14, 2003

No Comments

4.0
1.0
MA113
Nov 20, 2003

loooots of stories, which are somewhat interesting, somewhat a waste of time, but when he gets to actually teaching math it's easy to understand and verrrry easy to do well if you have any knowledge of math

3.0
2.0
MA116
Dec 4, 2003

His stories are very long and feel like a waste of time, and he tries too hard to be funny. Also he always has a trick on his tests. But, you will learn in the class.

5.0
2.0
MA214
Dec 9, 2003

bianco is a cool guy. go to lecture, do the hw, understand the hw, and you'll do fine in the class. stories are entertaining and fun to hear. a class you won't fall asleep in. fair and straight-forward tests, no curve ****

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3.0
MA214
Dec 11, 2003

Professor Bianco is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my academic career. He has true passion for statistics and is always willing to help his students. As long as students attend his lectures and do the homework they will be fine!

5.0
2.0
MA115MA1
Dec 11, 2003

I love this man. I want him to sit in my backpack and come everywhere with me. He's an amazing teacher and so passionate about this subject that it prompted me to consider a minor in Stat, which I'm doing. I tell you: I LOVE THIS MAN.

3.0
4.0
MA116
Dec 17, 2003

Not a bad class, he's ok if you get him one on one. Tests are straight from lecture. MEMORIZE DEFINITIONS!

5.0
2.0
MA113
Dec 22, 2003

This is the first math class where I actually knew what I was doing. He is the first professor who knew how to explain the concepts clearly. Plus, you should come to the class just for his stories. His stories are not to be missed!

5.0
2.0
MA113
Dec 23, 2003

FAIR. Go to class, study your notes and you will be fine. Hes a good guy, tells lots of stories, and that is distracting but they are great stories. DEF has opinions, but also a good heart and really cares. Bianco is a TEACHER

2.0
1.0
MA113
Feb 8, 2004

No Comments

4.0
2.0
MA213
Feb 12, 2004

He is one of the best professors at BU. Very straightforward and teaches Stats in an clear. His stories and comments are great and make time fly by quickly.

3.0
1.0
MA113
Grade: B
Feb 24, 2004

THE MAN IS CRAZY...2/3 of the lecture is wasted on him telling stories about his being in a psych ward. It is helpful to go to class tho if you've never taken stat cuz the book, which is written by his friend, sucks and is worded very poorly.

4.0
3.0
MA213
Feb 24, 2004

He is a interesting and genuine guy,I appreciate the ways he believes in life...I have heard a lot of personal stories in his lecture(hope they r all true). The pace is a bit fast when he covers the academic stuff.

5.0
2.0
MA214
Mar 2, 2004

Prof Bianco is very intelligent. He teaches his stuffs well. He also tells tons of his personal story in the class and makes the class fun. I wanna have him forever!! Strongly recommend his class.

4.0
2.0
MA116
Mar 20, 2004

loved his lectures...often goes off on a tangent and tells self-glorifying stores, but it's amusing. Tests are always clear and straight-forward. Would definitely take another class with him. Didn't do any of the homeworks but still got A-.

4.0
3.0
MA213
Mar 26, 2004

Bianco's hot stuff. Ladies, take this course with him if you can.

5.0
2.0
MA213
Apr 7, 2004

He's the coolest guy who's taught me so much yet says he's a dumb bastad.

4.0
4.0
MA213
Apr 8, 2004

quick paced

5.0
3.0
MA213
Apr 11, 2004

Very opinionated and can be really funny. He says he "knows his Sh*t" and he really does. He also killed his neighbor's cat. Ask him.

5.0
2.0
MA213
Apr 17, 2004

The class is a very good class. The material is not very difficult and he makes all of the topics very clear during his lectures. He does tell a lot of stories, but they are funny. I highly recommend this class.

3.0
3.0
MA113
Apr 17, 2004

Prof. Bianco makes math as painless as possible. His stories are hilarious, and he tells them for a reason (it really speeds up the time). A great person/professor who really cares about his students

5.0
3.0
MA113
Apr 18, 2004

Bianco is a great teacher. His stories are hilarious and really help the time in class fly by, while still being able to cover the necessary material. I fully recommend taking him for 113 as long as you can get up for an 8am class.

5.0
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MA113
Apr 19, 2004

He is an amazing teacher. Makes his class fun to go to eventhough its at 8AM. He is very smart and funny. Totally recommend this class.

5.0
3.0
MA113
Apr 20, 2004

Great teacher he has a great sense of humor and is very down to earth. He makes class fun even though its math.

3.0
3.0
MA113
Apr 22, 2004

Memorize definitons and study his notes, not the book! The course isn't that difficult-if you don't understand get help or it wil catch up to you. Tests are short and many points ride on a few problems. Tells many stories in class, some can be "color

3.0
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MA213
Apr 28, 2004

Highly recommend this class. Very light workload. Do all your work, you will get an A for sure. Professor's stories are sometimes very inspiring. They may not relate to the course but certainly give you an an idea of a professor's life.

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MA213
Apr 28, 2004

Awesome prof, goes at a good pace, and his stories make the class fun. Sometimes his jokes go just a bit too far (can get a little rude), but he's a good guy, and most people love him and his jokes.

5.0
2.0
MA213
May 5, 2004

I clicked HOT. Sorry, Prof. Bianco, if it doesnt show up. Do the homework + attend ALL lectures + know your shiznit = Dandy time.

3.0
1.0
MA213
May 13, 2004

I love bianco! His tests were easy and fair. He gave out extra points for attending ball games. His stories were funny and sometimes inspirational. The one bad thing about his lecture was that he tried to explain his stuff too quickly.

5.0
1.0
MA213214
Jun 16, 2004

Took both MA213 & 214. Great prof. He makes stats easy! Just remember HIS def. and notes and you will ace the exam. Do well on 3 midterms, no final! His stories are great, but if you're taking him again you will notice that he tells the same stories.

4.0
2.0
MA113
Jun 21, 2004

Dude is ****ing nuts, but the class is helpful if you do the work and go to lecture... i didnt do either so i didnt do very well in the class...

4.0
3.0
MA213
Jul 9, 2004

He's a lot of fun and tries to make stats interesting. So classes are 20% material and 80% his stories. OK grader..he'll bump up your average (so you wont take the final) cause, as he puts it, "he doesnt want to be stuck grading stupid exams on break

4.0
3.0
MA113
Jul 28, 2004

Tells & repeats amusing stories, sometimes causing material to be crammed in at end of lecture in his illegible writing. Wants things done his way only; no final if you take 3 midterms. TF was socially awkward but clear & helpful. Fun class overall

4.0
2.0
MA213
Aug 11, 2004

Good professor. Presents material in logical and clear way. attend class, discussion and do homework, you shouldn't have a problem. Only complaint is he is hard to get ahold of if you ARE having a problem because he also teaches at another university.

5.0
4.0
MA213
Nov 18, 2004

Great! If you don't mind his foul language. You can get lost in his lectures though if you like space out, you'll not find your way back. But all in all he's awesome.

5.0
1.0
MA113
Nov 21, 2004

Grear prof! He has great stories to keep you entertained and you can still come out with a good grade to pull up your GPA. Bianco is the man.

3.0
2.0
MA113
Nov 24, 2004

his stories are amusing, but they just take up too much time. The problem I had with this class was that if you missed just one (yeah, it's at 8 am, so its bound to happen), you're completely lost. He's a college elitist snob, makes fun of people who wrote the book because they ent to UF.

3.0
1.0
MA113
Nov 29, 2004

The class is a joke and so is Bianco. He is pompous and arrogant with nothing to be pompous and arrogant about. He wastes too much time in lecture using students as his therapists. His stories are usually **** and vulgar and entirely inappropriate. It is a waste of money and time but it's a easy A

4.0
2.0
MA113
Dec 10, 2004

He tells a lot of stories, which are sometimes innappropriate but kee you laughing and engaged. If you study definitions and class notes, you don't need to study the text book to do well. Very fair class...if you study ....easy grader

5.0
1.0
MA213
Dec 15, 2004

GREAT PROF

4.0
2.0
MA113
Mar 3, 2005

I admit, he's hard to like in the beginning, but Bianco really does grow on you after the first couple weeks. His stories are there to keep you awake (which is needed at 8am). Wants students to learn, lectures well. He's retiring though.

4.0
2.0
MA113
Mar 30, 2005

I LOVE THIS MAN...to anyone who didn't have him before he retired SUCKS TO BU.

5.0
1.0
MA113
Apr 9, 2005

Lou Bianco is the craziest, most hilarious professor I have ever had at BU. I have lecture at 8am, and actually look forward to going to it, just so I can hear all his stories and jokes and extremely opinionated views on EVERYTHING! : ) His class is verry easy though, do what he says, and you'll g

5.0
1.0
MA124
Apr 14, 2005

If you have ever wondered what a true teacher is like you should have met this guy. He is a bit quarky but its math and he somehow kept MATH from being boring. Thanks Bianco you are the man!!

5.0
2.0
MA213
Grade: A
Nov 7, 2005

Excellent teacher and was one of the only teachers I have had here who actually cared about all of his students, even though there were about 200 of them.

5.0
4.0
MA113
Nov 6, 2007

The man is a genius! He's so helpful to all his students and always cracks jokes. He is hilarious but knows his stuff. Everyone enjoys his humour in class and he's one of my favorite professors this year.

3.0
2.0
MA113
Feb 7, 2008

Bianco is entertaining, that's for sure. I don't think I learned anything from him, though...took his class last semester and don't remember a thing. His blatant misogyny is really hard to deal with if you're a female in his class. But I'm terrible at math, failed the first test, should have had a C in that class and he gave me a B-, so whatever.

4.0
2.0
MA115
Mar 30, 2008

he is the man. a genuine maniac but i love him. he actually cares about his students. would take him again!

5.0
3.0
MA121
Jun 30, 2008

My first impression was that he was **** and crazy. The first test was very, very hard, the class average was a C-. After a couple of weeks I gained a new found respect for him. He genuinely cares for his students. I went to office hours and he really helped. He wants his students to succeed, and if you put in the effort, you will be rewarded.

5.0
3.0
MTHU280
Nov 13, 2008

Prof. Bianco is a kindhearted and hilarious man. People give him so much grief for trying to liven up and entertain students who don't necessarily like math. I hate statistics and Prof. Bianco is the only reason I am not pulling my hair out. He's a genuinely nice man who cares about his students and helps you in any way he can.

3.0
4.0
MTHU280
Nov 18, 2008

I have him at N'Eastern. The class he teaches is insane, but at the same time he makes the subject/class interesting with stories and jokes. You'll constantly be worrying about your final grade and hopes he'll curve your grade. He really does care about his students though. One of the few teachers to remember your name and face.

4.0
4.0
MTH280
Nov 19, 2008

A hard class but Bianco is awesome! He understands that we all hate math and does everything he can to keep us interested. Genuinely cares about his students. People have given him a hard time, but honestly (besides being a challenge) this is the best math class I've ever had.

4.0
4.0
MTH280
Nov 21, 2008

great! makes stats interesting, and keeps us all awake. one of the best math teachers ive had, makes material easy to understand, funny stories in class- professor bianco is a good guy, people should stop complaining!

5.0
1.0
MTH280
Feb 2, 2009

I really hate math and I am TERRIBLE at stats. I ended up getting an A in the class since I studied the vocab and listened when he said "This WILL BE on the TEST". It is pretty simple do the homework questions, study vocab and you will easily get an A. Those that didn't were doing NOTHING but complaining about him. Seriously get your act together.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
B (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
B: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.19 avg change
Nov
Feb
Mar
Jun
Nov
Feb
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

MA214

5.0

(5)

MA115116

5.0

(2)

MA213214

5.0

(2)

MA115MA1

5.0

(1)

MA124

5.0

(1)
+8 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MTHU280

3.5

MA155

3.0

MA121

3.0

MTH280

3.0

MA214

2.6

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