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will make you understand the subject well. will answer all the questions. will answer any homework problem. great
He is willing to help. He is also very easy interms of grading. He also gives 100 pts for ONLY homework questions. He is GOOD.
Wow! This guy is just very easy, understandable, clear and helpful teacher. I would recommend him highly if you are taking math 150!
Good math prof. Explains complex math concepts well and is willing to go over ANY problem from your homework. Note: he collects homework every week and returns it promptly. If you tend to not do regular homework, you are throwing away points with him.
The best teacher I ever had so far! Very nice, feels for the students, helpfull and knowledgable! I will highly recommend any one to take it from him.
Professor Xu is one of the best math instructors I've ever had. He explains everything clearly and competently. I would highly reccommend him to all other students
Great person and a good instructor. My only complaint for the class was how he displayed problems on the board and wrapped them around the classroom. I often found myself confused just trying to follow the problem. He definitly cares about his students
Dr. Xu is one of the best math instructors in cscc. Taking classes with him will make you feel that your money and time was worth it.
I don't particularly like him, he doesn't collect or grade homework and he starts us on a new worksheet every week to do by ourselves, then answers any questions on Weds., the day before your quiz on that section. Thank god for those quizzes.......
it was a pretty easy class and pretty relaxed. he was a great teacher, gave credit for pretty easy homework and such, and joked around with us. he's definately someone i wud like to have again
awesome teacher, very friendly and helpfull!!! once you get used to his style he is very easy to follow. Do the homework and study for the tests. Definetly knows what he's talking about!
This guy is amazing. I would recommend to anyone who wants to take calculus and has a hard time understanding teachers to take him. He was very, very helpful, always engaged the class and was always willing to answer questions. His tests were clear, concise, and he always gave good test reviews. I never felt lost in his class.
Excellent teacher. Provide good explanation and helpful. The tests/quizzes (for me) are extremely easy. He also provides in-book homeworks to get points. There are always review before tests! Definitely recommend him for you guys!
you have to attend class in order to learn material. He Answers all questions! Reviews for tests and final. If you do all of your homework and ask questions and Study you will do fine. Great teacher!!!!! If you need extra help, he is very willing to help. This man knows his math!!
I took his web class. I have always taken hybrids so I was nervous about not having that time to get my questions answered by the instructor. My fears were for nothing. Xu is a great instructor. He was very helpful and understanding. He genuinely likes his students. I found him to be very personable.
What can I say, he's the man. I took both 151 and 152 with him. Was very helpful with everything. Forgiving with absences. If I could have taken every math I ever needed with him I would of.
He was very helpful. I was skeptical at first but as the quarter wnt by he was great. I never left the class confused like some other math classes. I would reccomend him...I will more than likely seek him out for the rest of my classes
the things we do in math are easy but i think he makes them hard honestly. I think he is really nice and has a few jokes but i don't think i would want him again
if you can get by the "does this make sense" you will do great. it can be hard to understand him but he is very helpful and will meet if you have problems. i would take him again
Nice guy ... helpful, but I'd have to agree with the person who said he makes things harder than they have to be. If you're taking a web class you sometimes feel like you're taking two different classes. The phrasing and style of questions on the test are different than online. I've had much better teachers for online classes.
I was really shocked at how clear his accent was, I thought it would be a lot harder to understand him. Sometimes things did seem like he made them more complicated than they needed to be, but otherwise he was a good teacher. Pretty easy A for me, but I'm good at algebra.
Very organized, very fair, and extremely helpful. I'd recommend him to anyone!
I enjoyed this professor. He knows his math, and is easy to understand. He is very skilled at making math understandable. He is someone who is doing what they were born to do, and doing it very well. I would search him out. I was in an accelerated class, and didn't get as good a grade as I had hoped for, but I did get the grade I earned.
Ming Xu was an amazing calculus 153 teacher. His approach seemed more realistic than other calculus teachers. He is flexible with the pacing of the class and takes extra time if you are not following him. He will teach you what calculus means and how to use it in real life applications. Highly Recommended!
He is such a laid back teacher, and fully explains everything. He'll make sure you get it before moving on. We had a lot of quizzes with easy points, and he made class go by pretty fast!
Great teacher! Has lessons on blackboard, purchase of textbook/my lab is optional for extra problem work. 10 homework assignments worth 5 points each as long as you turn them in you get points and he allows you to correct assignments and lets you know what is wrong. Very prompt in grading. Very Very Good.
Great teacher! I took his online class, and it was difficult, but he was extremely helpful. Any time I submitted homework, he would review and explain which ones I missed, and asked me to redo them. After I did, I would get full credit for the assignment. Do the work, and you will do fine!
He was very nice and helpful but it made it hard to get quick feedback because all the homework was in worddocuments insteadof using mymathlab. Dont purchase the book! Just ask questions and if you are going to be late tell him. He will work with you!
I would highly recommend this professor to anyone who still has to take math. He is very helpful,responds to questions the same day, and always very encouraging. His notes were excellent and gave great explanations of each chapter. He goes the extra mile to help each and every student succeed.
Good teacher. Nothing is mandatory and he is a lenient grader. Quiz every friday but he drops the lowest 2. Hard to understand because he will just put problems on the board and say try something. Overall I would reccomend him, but go to every class.
The greatest professor ever. He really cares.
Very helpful teacher. Went through a lot of examples on the board until the entire class understood the material. Also a lenient grader. Only issue was that quizzes and tests are the only thing graded in this class, so make sure you really understand the material before the test. Would definitely recommend.
Do not take his class online. Blackboard examples are not at all what's on the homework. Doesn't use mathlab. 800 points total in the class, and 680 of them come from tests/the final. Tests are 120 points each. Final is 200. Homework assignments are 5. Tests are all on campus in the testing center and your grade relies on tests alone.
Very nice and always asks if everyone understands. He doesn't use blackboard much besides grade updates and is a chalkboard teacher. Must show up to pretty much all the classes and I didn't need the book. Majority of all the points are from quizzes/test and a final. He'll explain anything if you try
Do not take this course online. It is incredibly confusing as he teaches from his notes and not from the book and does not use blackboard. While he is quick to respond to emails they were often confusing. Tests and all homework were paper and pencil tests even though the course is online.
Do not take this class, the way he has everything set up is very confusing. I was not able to start doing work in this class til October due to the bookstore being sold out of the Mymathlab online key, and when I asked if I could catch up he told me no. This teacher is greedy and just wanted me to take the class again so he could make more money
Very clear in grading. Good feedback on homework assignments.
I always had quick responses by email and grades were promptly entered. Generally generous with grading, but do the text, exercises, videos; whatever works for you. The Our Classroom online bulky online format didn't work well for me but it was clear, accurate and thorough.
Amazing professor and awesome guy. Do the homework and visit him during office hours and you will do well.
I hate math, but Mr. Xu will go out of his way to make sure everyone knows what they are doing. He loves math and will be there for you always. I would take any other math class with him as the teacher. He is a easy grader and a clear speaker. He reviews everything and wont make you feel unprepared for tests or quizzes
I would never take this on-line class again . I barely got a C. Based on his feedback on homework assignments, I think he would be a great teacher in person. He explains things well, but on-line you get so caught up in the homework assignments its hard to figure out what you are actually doing, at least it was for me anyways.
Do NOT take his class online. Blackboard assignments don't match the homework. We did not use math book at all. 800 points total in the class, and 680 of them come from tests/final. Tests are 120-200 points each. All the test determine your grade in the class. Homework assignments are 5 points. The tests are taken on campus in the testing center.
I took an class online. It was difficult b/c it was Math, not b/c of Xu. He was clear about his expectations, encouraging, accommodating & helpful, incredibly prompt with grading and responding to emails. I wish all professors were like this! Book and Blackboard lesson plans, weekly homework which can be redone for full credit, 4 tests, 1 exam
Dr. Xu is a top-grade professor. He is exceptionally clear in his explanations and presentation of concepts. He is helpful during his office hours and encourages students to do well. Take with Xu any math class you need, it is worth working your schedule around his class offerings. Too bad he doesn't teach higher than 1172. Highly recommended.
This guy is awesome! Laid back but still challenging. Very good lectures. Cares about his students. He pushes your understanding in class/ home-works but tests the baseline knowledge on tests. Probably the best teacher Ive ever had.
Have him for math 1050 very caring and wants to make sure you understand the criteria would definitely recommend to anyone who struggles with math
The only grades in this class are your unit tests and homework (4pt each) so it is important to do them, and do well on the tests but you are very prepared. helps if you took precalc, or are familiar with trig in high school/ other college courses. He is an incredible prof and remembers so much about each individual student. I felt very cared for.
His method of teaching a bit different, a lot of times I had to study on my own to understand the concept behind each topic. However, he gives full points for hw even if you get it wrong. His exams review are very important, pay attention to them and you should be okay. Overall, really great person and shows a lot of respect!
Amazing lectures might be going too far, but I enjoyed his lectures. He would have us do examples on our own in class, then go around and help us individually if we were struggling. If I was a bit behind, I had no feeling of guilt, and he would just help you out. He's a good grader, and he's also very caring and sweet. In my top 2 fav profs.
Very laid back and honestly cares about each student doing well. While he was great, the school mandated class structure was not. Grades were way too test heavy. There was tons of online work and hw worth only a small fraction of your grade. The online forced time commitment was unrealistic.
He's super nice, and responds within the day! Very kind.
He was a great professor and he gives good feedback. He responds to emails quickly. He is good at answering questions and he tries to make sure you completely understand the topics he is teaching. I would recommend him for this class.
I go to osu and was not about to take 1172 on campus. i took it at columbus state and it was the best decision i made. yes the material is naturally difficult but he really tries his best to make sure students understand. very clear with what he expects. super nice guy and class i highly recommend taking it with him.
I loved how this class was set up. There was a lot of homework between aleks and worksheets but it was worth it to retain the information. The professor is great at guiding you to the correct answer if you missed it. There is 4 test and a final that you have to take at the testing center.
I Highly recommend this Professor. He goes above and beyond to help you. Mr. Xu spends most of the time going over homework and provides in depth explanations to each problem. His tests are nearly identical to his study guides. Would definitely take him again.
Professor Xu is the best professor. Caring, communicative, and helpful. He is very understanding and laid back. If you have a question, he is more than happy to answer it. Very great guy.
I would NEVER take a class from this professor again. Online format, has you basically teaching yourself. On top of that, I just submitted my final round of homework and when he sent it back for corrections, I just got a lot of "wrong" and not how to fix it. The only reason this class was somewhat redeemable is they were flexible with due dates
Xu just answered whatever questions we had. He has a very messy handwriting. Also, the exams are quite difficult and he is very harsh at grading. He doesnt tell you what you missed on the exam he just randomly assigns you points. He does not use blackboard he makes you take pictures of the homework and the exam and email it to him. AVOID HIM
What a dedicated teacher! My class was all online based but felt very confident the whole time I would pass. There was easy weekly homework that help greatly towards my grade. We also had aleks assignments. Great teacher, with quick feedback and helpful comments!
I took him for 1149 and for 1151 summer online. The online format was rough but I can't blame him for that, but he was MUCH better in-person. Tests are short but worth a lot. Lots of homework (summer semester). He is a kind professor, I was able to ask him for my mistakes after grading.
Overall a nice guy. His grading criteria can be frustrating at times but the class is not that hard. Responds to emails very quickly and is very clear about any questions you may have. Definitely a good teacher.
This is the worst teacher I have had yet. He was unclear, never gave feedback. His online course was messy and the grading was unspecific. There are three tests and a final, they are worth 650 points and homework is the rest. Whatever you get on the tests is your grade, but he doesn't tell you what you got wrong. Do not take this prof!!
Professor Xu is very responsive with feed back on assignments, providing corrected answers to homework questions so you're able to go back and rework the problems. I liked the online format and enjoy using the Aleks program for practice. I do wish the class had a textbook.
Professional and very kind-hearted! just do your work and never be afraid to ask questions!
Ming Xu is caring and doesnt get taken aback when students ask questions. However, trigonometry is still a very difficult course especially if math is not your forte. It is a 4 credit hour course, so a lot of information will be crammed in a short amount of time. If you struggle with math, Id strongly recommend a tutor for this course
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Professor Mingzhi Xu is a great professor! Probably one of the best professor at Columbus state. I have dropped math so many times because I was scared, but this professor made this class so easy. He truly cares about your success,If you do your WOD'S, and aleks assignment and do well on the quizzes you will do just fine.
Great prof. If you want to explore anything deeper he is always willing to answer questions. He does a great job of taking math in words and making sense of it. He gives you test reviews, so you are very prepared for all exams. He really wants students to succeed and no student is left behind.
Professor Xu was an amazing instructor for this course! Attendance is not mandatory but do recommend not skipping as you can get behind very easily. The course is very paper heaven so be expected to be doing worksheets every class. As well as expecting homework after each class. There are weekly tests but it is an open note test.
He puts his humanity before his job, which is amazing. This professor really is a saint in my eyes. He's really relaxed with the grading, explains what's wrong every single time with every single problem. He's a big motivator to why I'm able to continue pushing through college. He saved my academic career.
He's very flexible and is always willing to help students that put in the work. If you plan on taking his class don't be afraid to ask questions or come up to him to ask questions, he's always willing to guide you into the right direction.Also, for this class it is imperative that you make study groups outside of class!!!!
Professor Xu has been so helpful this semester. He goes over problems in class which really helps with understanding certain concepts. He's also really understanding when it comes to deadlines. Expect to complete some worksheets in class and some homework/notes after class. There are also weekly tests but they are open note.
Professor Xu is funny, knows the material well and is willing to go over examples multiple times. His grading criteria was relaxed & always accepted late work. Attendance wasn't mandatory but not coming to class makes it harder to make up work. His class is very paper heavy, but it's all for your benefit. All tests are open note (if you take them)
Professor Xu was incredibly helpful in class. He was always willing to sit with me and explain things I didn't understand. He created a very welcoming environment to ask said questions and to help other students in class as well. Definitely a lot of homework but I had classmates who were so lovely and didn't mind helping. LOVED this class !
Mr. Xu is a very intelligent man who's very familiar with the material that he teaches. While he's generally patient and encourages students to ask questions(even through email) and resubmit old HW with corrections, he has difficulty in explaining certain tricky concepts to students. For Math 1120, this isn't uncommon. Take advantage of tutoring.
really sweet guy he does the homework in class so i don't bother doing it at home test are every Friday he does move fast in class so be sure to ask questions if you don't understand even if your scared this course does move fast and there is online homework as well as real homework notes will done every day and submitted every Sunday.
I loved Professor Xu, everything people said about him it's 100 percent true. If you show up to class and do what you're supposed to do you'll be just fine!. He's very easy going with the homework, and also takes your homework late. He's actually one of the best professors I've meet so far at CSCC. I would recommend him 100 times again and again!.
He is a goated professor, if you need algebra definitely take him.
Amazing and best professor I could have gotten. Very caring professor and helps you when you don't understand something.
Professor Xu's class helped me realize that I can be good at math as long as I put in the work. The class is challenging because there is no lecture, and you have to work out the problems on your own. However, he will answer any questions you have. As long as you complete all the homework and at least make an attempt on the tests, you will pass.
I always been good at math. I though this class was not gonna be different. However, there is no lecture all there is homework, tests, every single day. I had to drop the class because I could not handle it. If you are good at math then sure you will be fine if you are not good at math then that can be a problem.
No textbook or solid course material explaining how to solve things, so it's hard to actually do well in class.
Like others were saying there is no lecture so it can be difficult if you're not great at math. However, Professor Xu will answer all questions you have and really cares about whether or not you understand. If you check the syllabus it tells you exactly what you're doing each day too so there are no surprises as well. Also, he is super lenient!
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