He is a good teacher. I have never really been good at Math and I am getting a B. He is really concerned about students understanding what is going on. He is big on group work in class. He does have an attendance policy that sucks, especially when your class is at 8am.

I absolutely loved this class. Dr. Barsamian makes calc really easy. The only thing that sucks is his effin' attendance policy that I absolutely cannot stand. My class was at 8.00am, and you can only miss 4 classes without getting points taken away. His grading policy is incredibly easy. I think an 82% is a B+. Needless to say, if you choose not to come to class occasionally, you're not going to effin' fail. Finally, Mark Barsamian is as cool as the integral of e^x. Holla!

He is always willing to help and he is very friendly with the class. He takes attendence, but if any of you haven't it out by now, the key to doing well in math is never missing classes! His tests are hard, but he curves. All in all, I did learn a lot from him.

If you have the opportunity, definitely take this class with Dr. Barsamian. He's much better than most math professors I've had (he speaks English). His grading policy is ridiculously merciful. The only thing that sucks about him is his attendance policy (he doesn't always take it though!)

I had him for the first part of my calculus requirement. The class is not easy and there is so much work involved (you either have an exam or homework each Friday) but he is a very good teacher who will take the time to work with you. He is the best math teacher I have had at OU.

MATH 263B: He is a great prof. Explains everything you need to know; no need to remember anything from previous class. Only assigns a select number of homework problems from the suggested problems list.

I think this teacher is really easy. His exam questions come directly from the problems on the homework or that we do in class.

I hate math-especially when I had it at 8 o'clock in the morning and had to walk from west green to morton hall every morning winter quarter. That being said, Mark is an excellent professor. Calculus is hard, and it's not gonna be fun, so take it with a professor who can explain it. Go to class every day or you won't be happy with your grade

Mark was into MAJOR details, which makes the material much more understandable. I think that he is an excellent and patient prof. Overall good experience. Exam questions come mainly from your assigned/suggested homework problems. If you need calculus and feel a little "rusty", Mark's class is great. Plus, he speaks English clearly.

Is a good teacher but is tough. Very detail oriented, wants you to show every step. Class moves at a pretty fast pace, so its hard to catch up if you get behind, but if you go talk to him he is helpful.

Before Marks class i had a really tough time with math. He did a great job of making it tolerable. He is the best math teacher i have had. He explains things really well and is willing to help

He is a great teacher. He does an excellent job teaching the difficult material. If you study, you will get an A. Plus his tests are fair and he gives you enough time, unlike the Chemistry department!

Dr. Barsamian was a good professor. I'd have to say that he made the class rather easy. His exams are fair and short. His homework is easy and he wrights his own matlabs which are also easy. He is overall a very good professor if you have to take calc. I got an A in the class.

Dr. Barsamian was my second teacher for this course, and he made the information far more clear than my last professor. His tests are fair, and he tells you what material will be presented on them ahead of time. He is very good at explaining and makes the difficult material easier to understand.

Can't agree any less with the reviews below me, found him to be extremely helpful at all times, with all questions, i had plenty of time to finish tests, and homeworks were any easy way to get points. As long as you're not pathtic at math, you shouldn't have a problem with him at all. People just complain too much when things aren't handed to them

Mark is an excellent instructor. He's approachable and allows you every opportunity to succeed. The topics are tough but he is great at what he does. He is also entertaining (don't hold back your laughter).

if you pay attention to all lectures and look over example problems in book you will receive a good grade

He is a great teacher. Sometimes I feel he takes to many steps to do a problem. Answers all questions clearly

I love the way he teaches. He writes everything out step by step, great for taking good notes. Homework is not manditory but you should really do it to help your self out. The only downside is all of your grade is tests and quizes (which happen everyother day).

UGHH today i accidentally skipped the last page on an exam over material i CLEARLY had an excellent hold on (on the 3 pgs i saw, i only missed 1.5 points out of 160). he wouldn't let me redo the pg i skipped at all. now i have to drop the class cuz i can't get an A. SO FRUSTRATING. other than this, he's awesome. nice, clear, easy tests, good curve

Great Professor, must attend class to do well though.

Professor Barsamian is a very precise instructor who makes extremely explanatory, step by step instruction in notes. You really need to go to class to understand the material he discussed and the extra problems that he uses for examples. The good thing is that for each exam you are always aware of the topics on the exam.

Just study and you'll do fine.

a great teacher who is willing to help you especially if you visit him during office hours.

Love this guy!!!!! Awesome professor. Love this class. He does a great job. Best. Math. Prof. Ever.

First of all, I am horrible at math so I was terrified of this class. Especially since I hear most math teachers at OU are horrible. I also saw some bad reviews on Barsamian. I have to say, he is probably the best math teacher here. He does lots of examples of every type of problem you'd see on homework or tests and is very helpful. He's awesome

I've always loved math but dreaded calculus. I was referred to this teacher by a friend and he was excellent. He gave out study guides that had EXACTLY what he wanted on his tests. He put the notes online and was very helpful. Only catch is that you can't miss more than 6 classes, otherwise its an automatic fail. But great prof, definitely take em.

He makes you do everything his way and you can't use short cuts because you have to show all the steps on tests and quizes but he does a lot of examples in class and if you do the problems in the book you should do well on the tests and quizes. if you miss class you'll get lost thought.

Awesome Prof, Hard class expect to learn but well worth it and everything on quizzes and exams straight from the text he makes. Also cheap text, only $30.

Not a bad teacher but kind of an annoying guy. Quizzes once a week but 2 lowest grades get dropped. Also drops your lowest exam grade. Everything is from the book. The curve is ridiculous and really helps make it easier to pass the course. He really cares about the topic and is helpful if you come to class.

Don't listen to any other reviews but this one. This guy loves math and will help you if you attend his class. I HATE math but because of him I actually took time to care and learn about it. He makes everything so easy and the notes are online if you miss class.

As an introductory Linear Algebra class, this course is probably going to be the first time some people are exposed to the more abstract parts of mathematics. Mr. Barsamian's lectures can get confusing, but he is extremely helpful if you simply ask questions. Pay attention in class and read the textbook. Put some effort into your education.

Very good teacher. Actually one of the best math teachers ive ever had. Ive never understood math this good ever before BUT he is very picky. No such thing as "he understands the concept so he will at least get half credit" if you get the notation wrong you will get 0 credit. Although it is his job to do that. It would be nice to get partial.

I really liked mr barsamian, attendance isn't mandatory but if you do attend it helps a bunch!! If you just study his notes online and review the examples you will be able to do well on the quizzes and tests. There is no homework. Also, he explains the material to you so you really understand it!

Very clear. Its easy to pass the class as long as you put forth effort

Good class.

Pretty good teacher. Class is easy if you do the practice problems. Definitely do 30 min tutoring sessions ad the AAC FREQUENTLY!! You will get an A on everything if you do that. There were weekly quizzes so you had many chances to get your grade up.

It's definitely necessary to go to class because if you don't, you'll be lost. It's also necessary to do the practice problems he gives you to follow along. He's also always willing to help if you need it. He has a curved grading scale and also gives a potential 80 extra credit points at the end of the semester.

Would not have passed if I had a different professor. Extremely helpful and frequent quizzes helps a lot for the exams. If you're going to take this class take it with Mark!

Probably my favorite professor I've had at this school. Very personal and literally knows exactly what he's talking about and explains things crystal clear

Math is intimidating for me and I really respected Mark for taking a personal interest in how I did while I was able to survive his class. Lots of group work, quizzes/exams every Friday. Wish he spent more time explaining text examples though and the group work was more participation that harsh grading for points. He's funny and nice but hard.

Tests are hard because he grades them so harshly and they are worth a lot. Quizzes and group work help A LOT. He also gave some extra credit but did not curve. I liked him and definitely learned. Best thing, when I asked him to raise my grade at the end of the semester he did!

If you haven't taken precalculus or some advanced math class, I do not suggested you take this class with him. Otherwise you should be fine. He is super helpful, but you should go to the lectures and do all the suggested exercises because the quizzes and exams are based on them.

A good professor to take calculus with. He does a great job of giving detailed notes by writing everything out for students and then posting them on the course page for future reference. Make sure to do the suggested exercises and be VERY descriptive in your work - he's picky on that. He knew how to teach calc, and was pretty funny and engaging too

He is a tough grader but if you go to class, you'll know what to do on exams.

I've taken Calculus three times. Mark is the most straightforward professor I've had. If you go to class and try, you'll make it. He'll tell you whats going to be on exams and most quizzes.

I am not sure why he gets a bad rep. He is probably the most caring professors I have ever had. He knew everyone in the classes name, and always wrote me encouraging notes on exams and quizzes. His classes are horribly boring but he is very straight forward about what to know for quizzes/exams. He also gives the homework as extra credit.

If you go to office hours he will help you out. Get to know him he will work with you and help you no matter your situation. He also throws in some good Dad jokes.

This class is pretty hard but i highly recommend 1350 with mark. He is super funny and really cares about students grades if you reach out and ask for help. A lot of the math department at OU have very thick accents and can be hard to understand, so if you dont want to deal with that, take 1350 with mark

Mark is a solid professor, he grades hard but often gave extra credit as cushion for your grade. The class is very proof heavy but if you figure out how to write a proof then his class shouldn't be a problem. Gives great feedback that is detailed on what you did wrong or right. I suggest Mark for this course!

For a math professor, he definitely lectures a lot. But if you listen to them you'll know exactly how to do everything.

Calculus is a difficult course, but Mark's notetaking teaching style makes it as easy to understand as possible. The class is graded just from recitation, quiz, and exam points, so you must stay motivated to do the ungraded homework assignments to do well on the bigger assignments. He gives great feedback on quizzes. Go to class and take notes!

Barsamian is an amazing professor. His lectures are well put together, and quit engaging. He gives lots of homework, but the homework was well thought through, and gave you meaningful examples that you really learn from. I will note though, that students looking to take college geometry should take his number theory course before hand if possible

If Mark Barsamian is TEACHING your MATH 1350 class, you are in luck. He is a very nice guy with a sense of humor and is very clear when going over material in class. Participation and note-taking are essential to getting a good grade since exams are highly weighted. Attend PAL sessions as well if you want to do well in this course.

If you don't put in the effort, you are going to have a bad semester. He gives so many problems to practice and master skills. Just study, this isn't high school anymore. Mark himself is actually a chill guy. As long as he can tell you put in effort, you will be fine. Quizzes aren't terrible but you do need to study a lot for the exams.

Mr. Barsamian is a caring prof who wants you to succeed and seems like a nice guy. The lectures don't really cover all of the information so be ready to set some time aside to read the textbook. He grades harsh but fair and he gives extra credit on every quiz and exam so that makes it easier.

Honestly Mark is a really great guy. He's funny, and encourages participation in class. Don't get me wrong though, it is very hard. It is Calculus, and the way he teaches it makes sure you do a lot of studying outside of class. He is a moderately hard grader, but he gives partial credit. There is also extra credit. If you try, you can do well.