This was a difficult course for me because I hadn't had a math course in 2 years. She explained things pretty well and actually seems to care about her students. The course was rushed because it was during a summer session, but she managed to get all the material in.

You will probably learn more practical information taking this class with her than with anyone else. The drawback is you will put in twice the amount of effort into this course and probably get a lower grade than you would taking this course with anyone else.

Probably one of the easiest classes I've taken at UNC. If you don't have to take an upper level math, definitely take this class. She also teaches you how to use Excel, which is a bonus.

This class was the easiest thing ever, i guess because i had taken calc 2. The homework and assignments were tedious, required a lot of effort but were barely worth anything. As a person who already knew the material, i think that she her explanations were kinda confusing and took the long route in solving problems. Barely used the text book .

loved her... super helpful and a good person

Great teacher, really nice, and cares a lot about her students. I had her for MATH 119 and she taught very in depth, and even showed us how to use excel. Easy to get an A if you study a couple hours for each exam. We also did a lot of group work. Homework was rarely collected, but was sometimes used in class for group work (again, a lot of it).

Tests were more than fair and she's a great teacher (and person). I came in dreading this class, but it's now one of my favorites this semester. My recommendation is to do practice problems an hour or two each week (besides the Webassign hw), and you'll breeze through 232

Made mathematical mistakes during lecture sometimes, but who doesn't. Caring, helpful during office hours. Webassign was awful. Lectures often didn't prepare you for the difficult problems required on Webassign. Not only were they hard, you had a max of three attempts per problem. She made mistakes in class, but we couldn't on Webassign.

She's a great teacher. I took this course just for the QR credit and I ended up enjoying it. She really cares about if you know the material and is never judgmental if you don't know the material.

Dr. Thomas was a good prof. This is a flip class, so you watch a video and take notes on it before going to class and then do a few practice problems in class. She is good at explaining in class so just ask. Tests were a pretty challenging but as long as you watch the videos and know how to do the in-class assignments the midterms should be ok.

I needed pre-cal for my major and I'm so glad I took it with Dr. Thomas. She runs her classroom flipped style and I learned so much that way by taking notes on the videos before class and then doing the practice problems during lecture. She explains concepts well in class and is always accessible right after for extra help in office hours.

If you do the work you will be fine for class. Attendance isnt mandatory because learning catalytics can be done from your dorm, but you may miss a few things in lecture if you get in a habit of not going to class. Very caring professor, and is always willing to help you.

Overall, Dr. Thomas is a caring professor and truely loves math and wants the success of her students. I thought that her lectures were rather low paced but overall understandable. Math 130 is a fliped class, so just watch the videos before class and your're good.

Dr. Thomas is an awesome lecturer and communicates concepts very well. The class has a couple homework assignments due every week and a recitation activity, but these ultimately should bump your grade. Midterms weren't too hard if you study, the final is the hardest though so try to keep a good average early. Would recommend her class!

MATH232 is no joke, but Dr. Thomas made it bearable. While she would occasionally make mistakes during lecture, she was transparent and would let us know where she went wrong. She's very kind and understanding one-on-one. While she won't hold your hand the entire time, she provides all the resources you need to pass. Ask for help if needed!!

Definitely take Professor Thomas for Calc 2!!! Class notes are extremely organized powerpoint slides with tons of space for notes so you never feel like you're missing anything. She is super caring and will stop the lecture for questions. She is very reasonable, especially during virtual classes, rounding everyone's grade to the nearest integer.

Professor Thomas makes Calc 2 achievable! A lot of people complain about the difficulty of the homework, but it is definitely doable with the amount of resources available. A few homework grades are also dropped at the end, so there is flexibility. As long as you actively follow her notes during class and seek help when needed, you will be fine.

Dr. Thomas's lectures can be boring at times, but she has organized outlines that she follows that help. Her tests are easier than others, but math232 at UNC is no joke and is a jump from 231. MathLab homework SUCKS but resources like math center help a lot. Made a lot of changes to help with distance learning that show that she does care a lot.

Professor Thomas has been my favorite math teacher so far. She goes in-depth with every topic in class and is always willing to answer questions. She also explains the logic behind a lot of problems to give you a better understanding. If you miss a class, it is not that big of a deal as long as you have a friend who can provide the notes for you.

I love this class! I don't get why Thomas has such a bad rep. Lectures are very straightforward (she makes mistakes every now and then but who doesn't), she's super friendly, and tests aren't nearly as hard as the homework. If you are not a strong math person be prepared to put in some extra work, do not try to blame it entirely on the professor.

She's a pretty good professor for what she teaches. I'm taking this class right now and it's fine enough. Just be sure you know how to do everything. She provides review problems and answers questions on Piazza, but if you don't use those, you may find yourself losing 20/100 points on a test because you don't know how to do a free response!

The material in this class was so difficult, not directly due to Prof. Thomas's teaching. I appreciated how she worked through problems slowly with step by step instructions in class, but she often picked out easier problems to do in class. We often had problems on tests and hw that were much more difficult which was frustrating.

Dr. Thomas was very organized in her lectures. She uploads the slides before class for you to fill in. There is a lot of homework, but she gives extensions a lot. She genuinely cares for her students and offers a large range of office hours. Tests were fair and a lot of study materials were provided.

I really appreciate Dr. Thomas's methodical way of explaining various concepts in Calc 2. Her note outlines are very helpful, and while she does make some mistakes here or there, she accepts feedback graciously and is always willing to help students outside of class. Her tests are also very similar to in-class problems, so definitely manageable!

I'm not sure why her score is so low... She goes over examples in class and doesn't get bogged down in theory like some other 232 profs. As far as 232 goes I'm not sure you could have a much better experience.

I recommend taking Math 232 with Professor Thomas. She explains well and is organized. I love that she posts all lectures, slides, and gives test study guides. This class is difficult because Calc 2 is hard. Professor Thomas does everything she can to make it easier. If you want a good grade, then you have to work for it through practice problems.

Professor Thomas was great. Lectures could be dry at times, but if you paid attention in class and did the homework, the tests were very doable. There were 3 tests and a final, but none of them were terribly difficult. Work outside class is reasonable - one or two homeworks per week.

Professor Thomas was a little difficult to adjust to but now that the class is over I don't want a math class to be any different to how she conducts her class. She gives blank notes to fill out with lectures and makes the test pretty simple. If you study the lecture problems for midterms and then old tests for the final you should get an A.

Miranda was a great teacher for MATH232. I really liked her style for lecturing. She would go through the guided notes on her iPad and display her screen for everyone to see. She recorded all of her lectures and made it really easy to go back and watch. I would rewatch lectures before midterms and it was very helpful. I wish she taught MATH233!

Dr. Thomas was by far one of the better math teachers I have had at UNC! Her lectures were easy to follow and they were incredibly helpful when it came to the homework. If I ever have the opportunity to take another one of her courses, I will absolutely sign up!

I liked Professor Thomas, and am taking her again for Cal 2. Her lectures are straightforward, and her notes are good and reflect test material. She is understanding and will move back homework deadlines. She does tend to move through material very fast, but this wasn't a problem for me. Overall straightforward and fair class.

I believe Dr. Thomas did a good job of teaching Math 231. She occasionally messed up on questions in class or would go too fast, but she extended homework if we needed it and the test questions were often similar to recitation questions/in class questions. She would also explain any questions you needed after class.

Dr. Thomas truly is a professor who wants to teach, she got her degree in teaching math and it shows. Her lectures are a little slow, but her tests are easy compared to lectures and recitation, and she does everything she can to prepare you. She is very kind and understanding, and if you just communicate she is happy to help. Best prof for calc 1!!

Dr. Thomas is great! She has a really good style of teaching and is very charismatic. I'm not at all a calc person, so I struggled a lot with the content, but it's absolutely not a result of her teaching. I didn't talk to her much, but the times I did she was super nice. If you have to take calc, I'd definitely recommend taking her class!

I personally thought she was a really good teacher and explained things in depth well. She was really understanding with deadlines and I don't think the class was that difficult.

I took her for calc 1 and 2 and I like her teaching style. However, at the end of calc 2 she taught us two new units in the last week where the other sections were taught them early in the semester. We had no practice with the material and it was heavy on the final. So it was very frustrating and my final grade suffered because of that.

I have taken Professor Thomas for calc 1 and 2 and thoroughly enjoyed her. Her exams are the easiest by far and she does genuinely care about teaching. She is difficult to access outside of class, and beware that every exam I have taken included a grading mistake, but the class rewards diligent effort, and she is by far the best calc prof.

The class is tough and many of the topics needed to be learned by yourself. Expect a hard class but if you put in the effort, you should come out with a decent grade.

She put in an A for my grade in connect carolina and then on the final day of grades being due, sent me a message telling me that she messed up my grade and lowered it to an A-. Talk about giving out false hope. Not cool.

Professor Thomas is a great fit for non-math majors. The courseload itself is demanding regardless of who you take it with, but she makes it very digestible. Her syllabus is lenient, with attendance drops, homework drops, and the opportunity to replace your lowest midterm with your final exam grade.

If you put in the work, you have nothing to worry about taking her class - I took this class first semester freshman year and I heard awful things about Math 232. But Dr. Thomas made this class super fun - and she's so so sweet!

Best Advice: If you are good at math generally, go for her. If you have issues with math, she is not a bad choice, just have friend in the class. I felt that calc 2 is easier than calc 1. It is straight to the point, no words. She gives partial credit for multiple choice. That is amazing.

Dr. Thomas was an amazing professor, really kind and caring! Her notes were fill in the blank, making them easy to print or follow along with as a PDF. There was a lot of hw and it was difficult, but the tests were similar to the notes in class for the most part. Tests made up most of the grade, & the final dropped the lowest test too! Recommend!!

I had previously taken AP Calc in high school, so I had some background knowledge coming into the class. You have to pay attention in class if you want to do well (she doesn't record her lectures), even if you have taken calc before. The final was worth 35% of our grade, so it is important you understand concepts because they build on each other.

Not only is she a very qualified math teacher, but she is genuinely such a nice person. I think her tests are easier than the other sections are she makes it very clear what will be on them...she doesn't try to trick you. She moves fast in lectures but that's every STEM class tbh. Super awesome and totally recommend for any calc class

Professor Thomas is definitely the professor to take 232 from. She is caring and understanding. Her tests are easier than the other professors, and her tests are very similar to problems done in the class. If you study the slides and her old practice exams for each test, you will be on the right track.

Professor Thomas did a really good job of explaining concepts and was always willing to go back if a student didn't understand something. I had a hard time with the homework at first, we were allowed multiple attempts on problems, which helped. The tests aren't too hard, but make sure you study because they cover a lot of content.

Math 231 is hard, but if you have to take it, take it with her. Homework is much harder than tests, but I think that's more of a math department thing. Tests are worth much more anyway, so if you can figure out the homework, you'll do great :) She's also very kind and definitely wants students to succeed.

Dr. Thomas's lectures were really organized and easy to follow, and she posts the notes of canvas.The homework was more complicated than the tests but manageable. This class is very manageable if you do the assigned textbook readings before class, do homework, and use the test reviews and practice tests. The test reviews prepare you well!

i loveeee dr thomas. She is so caring, and she takes the time to reexplain any pre-calc/algebra concepts that people may have forgotten instead of just assuming we remember high school math. her tests are pretty easy, and she sets people up to succeed in her class. definitely take her class

Great lecturer. very clear grading criteria.

This class is super hard but if you're going to take it with anyone make sure it's miranda thomas.

Retook this after being in it with McCombs last spring-- Thomas is significantly better. She writes out each step clearly during class with iPad and is very clear about what you need to know for exams. Do her practice problems-- then you'll have no surprises on the very fair exams. Homework unnecessarily harder than exams. Very kind prof, loved her

I really liked Dr. Thomas. She wrote out her notes during the lectures which made it easy to follow along and learn. Her tests were hard and so were some of the homeworks but she did give lots of resources to help you understand the information. I would also say that the TAs were really great for this class and really helped me with the content.

flipped style classroom so she didn't really teach the content. we watched videos for homework and then did practice during class. as long as you did the homework and studied a few days in advance, the midterms were fair. she was super understanding though and ended up randomly giving back a lot of extra credit.

Super great lecturer but we got behind a little bit at times. Takes time to clear up confusion but when that puts us behind it makes for some days that are very quick and a little hectic to catch up to the course plan.

Definitely take MATH231 with Professor Thomas! She's great at breaking down concepts and providing clear explanations. The homework is more challenging than the tests, but using resources like the textbook, practice problems, and unstuck ai can really help you succeed in the class.

Teaching to a large lecture class can be very difficult, but she does a great job of ensuring everyone is caught up. We got behind at times, but she is a super understanding person and is willing to work with you. You can tell that she wants everyone to succeed. She goes a little fast at times just to make sure the material is covered.

She got behind the course timeline at times but caught up and was really amazing. One of the best calc 1 professors. Posts notes online and does them on her iPad in front of the class which was really helpful. Her tests were fair and she gave a lot of partial credit which helps everyone. Super understanding and is prepared to answer any questions.

As someone who doesn't love math and hadn't taken calc in high school, Dr. Thomas made success very achievable. She posts all lecture notes/slides and gives many resources for exams which was super helpful. Overall solid class and great prof for 231

Dr. Thomas is great, very understanding, and an excellent teacher. Not an easy class. Tests are huge and end up being close to 85% of your grade. I will say, just because this class says it's "business calc" does not mean it's easy. It's very similar to normal calculus, but with a few business-related word problems and formulas thrown in.

second time taking her. very clear lectures and grading criteria. literally just follow the class notes for exams and you'll be okay. she is very kind and patient and never made you feel dumb. attendance is only really a thing for the 2nd/3rd part of semester

Dr. Thomas is a pretty good professor! She is a good lecturer, her tests were fairly easy, and she is genuinely such a sweet human being. The only things I would comment on are that she did not prepare us too well for the final exam, but I don't think any calc 1 teacher did. Also, sometimes she falls behind on notes. Besides that, she is great!

Dr. Thomas was, overall, a great professor- her expectations were clear and fair. The HW was harder than the exams, but it prepared you well. The kicker of this class was the final- made by the overall math department was way harder than the other exams and honestly, completely unreasonable. No hate to Dr. Thomas but def hate towards the department

Overall this one was a good class. The slides she went over in class were similar in difficulty to the 3 mid term exams. What neither me, nor the students I talked to after the semester ended, were prepared for was the final. The final was unreasonably hard for what we had been previously tested on. My grade dropped 12 points due to the final.