really nice. if you really want to learn he does a good job.

He is a nice and patient teacher, but his final exam is difficult. And, it is sometimes difficult to concentrate in his class because his voice is monotonous.

the way he corrects your paper is extremely hard Although he's pretty helpful, it's still hard to get a good grade in his class

he is a good teacher. his test are quite easy if you do all of the homework... he does give a lot of homework, but it is worth it, cause it really helps. and if you have a question dont hesitate to ask, he will help.

he's great.. a lotta work though.. but hes patient and one needs to go beyond the monotonous voice to lissen to wat he says its really simple

He is a hard but good teacher. There is A LOT of work in his classes. Exams are very difficult. But after taking his class you know more...

Comes well prepared. Always open to questions. Encourages students to ask questions to develop intuition. Helps students find resources or provides resources himself. Obviously enthusiastic and the guy knows his stuff! Thanks Marc!

A lot of people said that this professor is hard, but his great explanation shall help. He's lecture and his notes are organized, he explains clearly but fast. So, those of you who love math defenitely has to take him. Tips: really study his notes and do the homeworks he assigned to you.

A very serious teacher. He rarely goes off on tangents and has a "let's get to business right away" kind of attitude. The class may be hard for some, but he comes very well prepared and his notes are outstanding. If you're looking to actually learn the material (and not just for an easy A), take him

He can come off as a little boring, but he is very through in his teaching. The notes he gives (printed out for you) are extremely helpful, I was able to pass the class just studying form them! He is very patient and alwyas makes sure tha his students understand a topic before moving on.

he's great, very helpful, and explains really well. makes me understand math a lot. it's not hard to score high on the quizzes and midterms as long as you do the homework. i definitely recommend him

he is very cooperative,its very easy to get A in this class,the midterms are based on homeworh problems and the handouts,if u go thru these things thoroughly u ll b able to get A,online quizes r easy and u can get help in solving quizes frm him before submitting it,in one word he si gr8!

Am taking him for the second quarter. his explanation is really clear, and its not hard to score high on the quizzes and midterms. lectures are a lil boring tho. overall hes great as a professor

sit around the center of the class and focus. you'll definitely do well. his exams are similar to that you see in the previous sample exams he gave. in exams, he tests his students more on the big picture than on the details. ask him to slow down and he'll be glad to do so.

my fav!!! his final was so much easier than the sample final he gave.. trust me

I really like Mr.Knobel because he is always ready to help us. His teachings is pretty fast but he always make sure that everybody gets everything. He also provides some extra credit oppurtunities. He is really a nice teacher.

Even though he teaches very fast, he is a nice teacher. He is available whenever we want. He is very happy to help the students all the times. He is very nice and his class is kind of funny. He also provides extra credit opportunities.I would recommend you to take his class.

Mr. Knobel is good teacher and really knows his stuff. His teaching style is very fast. He is willing to help you if you need it. Lots of quizzes. Also offers extra credit.

Marc is awesome... If you do your homework, you will be just fine... He cares if you understand and his grading is very fair.

He's very nice and cute. He loves math and knows his stuff. Lots of quiz and exams. Do you HW and you'll do fine. extra credit available. Not easy but fair.

he's really nice and helpful, but he speaks in a mumbling voice.you will need to go to the math center often.his quiz is so easy,exam is a bit rough.If you do HW problems,study for every single quiz or mini quiz,and do extra credit HW you'll be totally fine. his final is always multiple choice.

THANKS FOR PASSONG ME..GREAT TEACHER..LOTS OF QUIZZES...AND FIRST EXAM IS VERY HARD...DO HOMEWORK.........

Great teacher, go to class everyday

really nice, but the final was seriously hard.quiz and mid term were easy.

very smart, but the hardest teacher in the world. his test are about 12 pages each ( no kidding). and u have houre and half. u need to spend at least 5-6 hourse a day, 7 days a week studing and working for his class to get a good grade

Compared to Stanley who many people like, i prefer knobel.. He's pretty fast sometimes but he is willing to help so that wouldn't be a problem. One thing i like about his class is his pace of teaching suits me and doesn't make me fall asleep like stanley's class.. overall, he's good..

Very good instructor (: Super nice and caring. Makes a ton of sense....and is entertaining (considering Math is sometimes "dry," he makes it actually interesting). MIDTERMS AND FINAL ARE HARD....STUDY STUDY STUDY!!! If you study, you get an A or B....but at this level Math, you HAVE to study.

Awesome!!!!!!

He is a great instructor and his teaching style is very understandable. Getting an A in the class is actually possible as long as you do your homework and go to class, otherwise a B is easy. There is about a 30 point extra credit opportunity in his class as well. I highly recommend taking him.

he is clearly an asset to foothill college. He has two overhead projectors available, so incase you miss something you can look back. his exams are not too difficult. highly recommend paying attention in class and doing the homework, if you do this you will get an A in the class, no doubt!!! mr knobel rocks!!! o yea, he has extra credit available!

He really likes to teach. He likes to challenge students but he is also willing to help. Make sure you ask questions if you need to or else you won't do well. Make sure you take good notes and get his study guide in print.

Great teacher. He makes the materials really clear to me. He is also very helpful, willing to answer any question you would have about the materials. However,don't expect to get an easy A in this class!=) You will definitely learn a lot if you work hard in his class.

Knobel is a good, fast-paced teacher. There were 5 quizzes and 2 tests. He drops 1 quiz and the final can replace 1 test grade. He has class notes that he goes over everyday and it's like that the whole quarter. There were about 28 students on the first day and 9 students left at the end of the quarter, so the work is difficult. I earned a C and I was happy about it.

Very fair teacher. If you take the class seriously you will at least achieve a B. I got a D on the first test and was able to get an A in the class, through EC and the various ways he allows you to improve your grade. Make sure to ASK QUESTIONS if you don't understand. If you do hmk and study maybe an hr per test/quiz you WILL get an A. Recommended

Great professor!!! Lectures are clear and make sense, and it's easy to keep up. His quizzes and tests are fair, and he gives lots of extra credit so you can get the grade you want. He explains everything without oversimplifying. And he's super nice...I would definitely take another class from him.

Mr. Knobel is one of the better math teachers at foothill, He is willing to help if you see him during breaks or office hours. The final exam was multiple choice with 40 problems but you could elect not to do five of them. Overall I liked him quite a bit and would not hesitate to take him again

Good teacher. Interesting class. He gives ample opportunities to get an A in his class provided you do practice problems from HW (optional), and a few extra credit labs. It is not a difficult class and the concepts are much more interesting than say precalculus. I managed to get a C just using the survival guide lecture notes (no HW/extracredit).

He does a good job of making sure students understand the concepts. At times he can make things a bit more complicated than they need to be. Overall a great calc teacher. The final is also MUCH easier than the practice final.

Professor Knobel is very knowledgeable, organized, and clear for the most part during his lectures. He is definitely willing to help his students. You can choose to opt out of quizzes. 2 midterms. Final is multiple choice. The only thing is, his tests can be much harder than homework problems and require you to interpret.

take his class

knobel is a very smart guy. opt into the homework and do all the extra credit labs. his final is multiple choice and very hard if you aren't natural at calculus. overall take if you're into powerpoint lectures. i did all my learning from the text and youtube

I don't recommend having him for Math 1B unless if you are really GOOD IN MATH!! His final is multiple choice and I found it to be really hard and ended up failing the class. Not to mention his individual exams were quite hard. I had him for Math 1A and luckily passed with a loowww C. He ONE SUPER HARD MATH PROFESSOR!!!

He's a good teacher, and truth be told, you really need to know the very basics of Calculus for his class. He's also not the type that expects you to remember EVERY single detail, just the fundamental basics. I'd recommend him because he gives tons of extra credit and the quizzes are optional! Good teacher overall!

Clear lectures. You can opt out of quizzes but not exams. There was extra credit. Final was HARD. Dropped a letter grade after. Final was multiple choice. His mistake so answer was not there for m.c. part of quiz. Points taken off STUDENTS who did not PROVIDE correct answer on side though HE messed up. Harsh grader too.

A nice and helpful professor :) yet, he is not an easy A professor. You have to work hard, esp it is Math 1D, the last sequence of college calculus course!

Professional teaching style. Recommended. Final was pretty hard.

exams are hard, he is very stingy on grades, he is fast paced, his class is not interactive.

Mr. Knobel is a good professor,and he always comes prepared to class.

Classes get boring when he starts teaching, but when you do pay attention, the material is easy to understand. Answers all of your questions unless it takes up too much class time. Helpful when you need help on classwork. Mandatory quizzes are based on optional hw (all online) Shows you a lot of way to use your graphing calc very helpful on finals.

Easy A

I took Marc in the summer. Summer courses are known to be very rigorous, given you have half the time to complete the same number of credits. Admittedly, Marc is very bland and boring. His voice will put you to sleep, but if you understand the material one way or another (either through his lecture or reading the book), he's honestly an easy prof.

I love his class! He is very willing to answer any question (trust me sometimes my classmates and I ask very stupid questions). Lectures and materials are clear. Tests and exams are easy as long as you have good preparation.

I like him enough to take him again! The class has a very awesome grading criteria where 700 points of material is MANDATORY and 700 points of material is optional, meaning you can "Opt Out" of these assignments- everything from quizzes, homework and midterm. Easy to take advantage of this system, but VERY beneficial if done right.

It's definitely not an easy class but I think he is not a tough grader when it comes to quizzes. Although I wish he gives us more extra credits.

The class is set up where you can opt in or out of everything and just have the final carry 60% of the weight. My advice is to opt in to everything possible and do well because the final is inSANEly hard, so don't expect to opt out of everything and ace the final. Do ALL the homework and PRACTICE TESTS (VERY similar to exams) and you'll do great.

Prof Knobel is incredibly organized and his materials are just excellent. The material is not easy but his lectures are clear, and his excellent online resources make it possible for anyone to do well if they are willing to put in the time. I would take again but I would expect to work hard for my grade.

He is definitely one of the most knowledgeable professor at foothill. He has great teaching experience, which makes his lecture inspirational. For students who are eager to learn, he is the best choice because his mathematica labs give you good exposure to doing math with computer. I really like that he include many proofs in his lecture.

One of the best math professors I have had so far. His grading system is amazing and easy to use to your advantage. His lectures are clear and easy to understand. I also liked that he assigned us mathematica labs since it helped with visualization. If you do all the homework and pay attention in class, you'll do fine!

One os the best professors in Foothill College. It you follow his assgnments you will find that Math 1A is so easy seriously. Do the survial guide and homework, you will be find!

A great professor! Everyday is basically a lecture day, but they are extremely helpful. He is clear and goes thoroughly through the modules. If you go to class you'll pass the exams easily. Homework and collaboration work is optional, but I suggest you do them because you get more practice that way. As long as you do your part you'll do well.

Lectures are clear and concise with well-thought out lesson plans. However, he does speak fast at times and has a monotone pitch, which puts off people. Best way to do well in his class is to do the "optional" problems (tests are very similar to them), attend class, and stay awake. Fair grader. Do the work and its an easy A, otherwise it is tough.

Very fair teacher. Allows you to opt in and out of certain assignments, so opting into everything possible helps your grade tremendously. 4 tests + final, lowest test dropped. Tests are mostly based on notes/homework. Lots of partial credit on tests. Makes you work hard for it, but if you put in the work and show up to class, you'll do fine.

Knows a lot, can teach you a lot. Homework load was definitely above average. For math and science majors, he's great. If you just need the class for transfer, there are easier graders out there. Some of the homework required learning how to use Mathematica, which is a bonus if you think you might end up using it in your career.

Great professor and gives you all the resources you need to succeed. Math 1C is inherently a hard class but if you finish all the hw and do the practice exams he provides you should be in great shape for his exams.

Professor Knobel's class will work really well for some people, and not well for others, depending on if the "flipped classroom" style works for you. In my opinion, he is a pretty fair grader and makes his expectations for grading clear from the beginning.

Be ready for the final!

Teaches efficiently, stays on topic and consistently shows that he knows the material like the back of his hand. Yet, he's very understanding of people and is easy to get along with as long as you put in a decent amount of effort. Homework is lengthy but COMPLETELY optional. Tons of opportunity to add a buffer to your grade with extra credit.

Great professor! He provides more resource than other professors. I really like how he structures every lecture. The exams are based on the online homework. The labs and the take-home exam are really interesting. Will take his course again!

I liked this class because of the non mandatory attendance (I'm better at learning on my own). However, the one time I did show up to class and ask a question, he wasn't the best at explaining. Still, the textbook is a very good resource... if you want to learn it, you will. I got an A. VERY generous drop policy in the case of bad exam/hw grades.

There is a lot of work if you opt in all assignments, but you better opt in since the tests are similar to the homework. You should skip all classes and finish all his assignment at home, and I believe you are able to get at least B+ if you do so. It's true that he is picky and you'll lose some points unexpectedly.

A decent teacher overall, but can sometimes be boring. Lots of extra credits,4 1-h exams, and 2 mandatory Mathematica labs. Just try not to skip classes, do all the labs on time, and review his notes before the exams and you will be fine.

I worked harder than I ever have in school and made real strides personally with math. The class took a kind of relentless dedication I had no idea I was capable of. Professor Knobel was extremely knowledgeable, wise and inspiring. He doesn't lower the bar for students, but instead, he pushes them to rise up to the rigor required for calculus!

I worked harder than I ever have in school and made real strides personally with math. The class took a kind of relentless dedication I had no idea I was capable of. Professor Knobel was extremely knowledgeable, wise and inspiring. He doesn't lower the bar for students, but instead, he pushes them to rise up to the rigor required in calculus!

Its easy to lose some points due to some little mistakes. He makes the exams easy tho. A for sure if u do all assignments.

The most fair grading system I've ever seen. Lowest test score is replaced, extra credit opportunities available, okay lectures and decent amount of homework, but homework is pretty much optional. Final is tough. Really nice, if you put in effort than an A is very attainable.

Marc Knobel is caring and very accessible; he had office hours thrice a week and replies quickly to messages. He records all his lectures. His grading policy is quite forgiving, dropping 3 of the 11 weekly quizzes, 5 of the ~20 homework assignments and the worst midterm. The homework is also optional. This was a fantastic class, highly recommended!

Marc Knobel is a very caring and conscientious professor. He explains every question on the assignments and tests in detail and has a very lenient grading policy. He has a lot of HWs and quizzes but all the HWs are optional and the quizzes are graded fairly. If you do study hard, it is not hard to get an A and you can definitely learn something.

Professor Marc Knobel is caring and understanding toward his students. Although the quizzes and tests were difficult but if you study and prepare yourself for it, you would get an A.

Knobel is a solid professor but you definitely need to approach his class differently. He focuses on the concept of visualization of problems more than anything -- you need to solidify your knowledge in visualizing objects in the 3rd dimension. Make sure you have someone to review the quizzes with and I recommend opting out of hw. Goodluck!