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“goes extremely fast, doesnt curve”
MATH1201 - 2.0 rating“This professor is not easy at all”
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very good teacher, person; knows math very well, can teache very well, highly recommended!!!!!!
he is the best teacher for Statistics, he tries to minimize calculus and teach everything in a simplified way
Very good professor, good teacher.....gives a review sheet before the test...the review is just like the test a copy. Very easy to cheat in his class...defenitely reccomend!
Professor Hochberg was a great professor. He gave study sheets before every exam and went over it with the class. If you pay attention, attend class, and study for the exam it is not difficult to get an A. I definately recommend him. He's a nice person to
Prof. Hochberger is excellent. He gives study sheets and always welcomes student questions. He is a good choice for Core 5.
Mr. Hochberg was a wonderful teacher in 1969-1972 when I was in several of his classes.... even helped me with preparation for an actuarial exam after I graduated.... glad to see you are still so admired. Thanks, Barry.
I found this class to be hard, yet he was the best teacher for it! Explained everything incredibly well, and handed out study sheets before each test. Very patient and clear! Highly recommend!
I took another profoessor and failed pre-cal but with him I got a B. He's an excellent professor.
I had him and i got a A+ from him, i think he is a great teacher and explains whatever u need to know and he also makes the class fun.
Very nice man, pleasant to talk to. As long as you attend class and follow what he is doing, its an easy A. No HW, no attendence, no projects.
great easy professor who teaches extremely well
The only teacher to take for Mathematical Statistics. DO NOT TAKE KWAK.
took his class way back in 1995, great teacher very easy made BC very enjoyable, atleast for that semeseter
He is a great guy!
This is the best professor for statistics and probability if you want to learn and still have fun! He is very considerate and helpfull. He makes hard stuff seem easy!
great teacher, taught very well, his tests were easy - he gives practice exams that are just like the exam just different numbers, he is a nice guy
he is a really nice professor, great marker, interesting teacher
he's nice and willing to help but his class is VERY boring and he goes REALLy fast.
EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL AT TEACHING THIS COURSE, AND VERY FAIR BY TESTS
WOW!!! I WISH ALL THE PROFESSORS WOULD BE LIKE HIM HE IS THE BEST BEST PROFESSOR FOR MATH. HE REVIEWS THE WORK UNTIL U UNDERSTAND. THE EXAMS ARE LIKE THE REVIEW SHEET. HIS EXAMS ARE NOT TRICKY STRAIGHT FORWARD. I REALLY RECOMMED HIM. GREAT PROFESSOR EXTREMELLY NICE
a real professional profesor. really nice its just 2 bad that not all proffesor are like him.
He explains material very well.... however he reminds me of George Bush the way he speaks. He cracks corny jokes but overall i would say he's one of the best math teachers ever
I took 2.9, 3.3, 51.1, and 52 with Prof Hochberg (1977-1981). He was absolutely top of the line! Well-organized, clear, fair, interesting, very smart, and warm and compasionate personality. The best qualities any professor could have.
an absolutly fantastic experience
the best math teacher ive ever had. gives practice exams that are just as easy as the tests...im taking CAL 1 with him soon - he is very clear, if you pay attension theres no reason why you wont get an A
great teacher, he explains the material well and does not rush through it, a great expierence, tests are straight-foward and similar to his review sheet, he is also a really nice person, overall a great expierence
Every professors should take his class just to learn ------how to teach.He is the professors for both dumb & smart students. He is really a college professor.
a great teacher, I never felt overwhelmed during the course, by paying attention, doing hw, and going over the review sheet b4 the test I was well prepaered and did really well, a great teacher who is fair, explains the material well, and really just wants you to do well in the class
Great teacher very helpful, and willing to work around your schedule. hes a very fair grader and a nice person highly recommended!
Excellent professor! I didn't know math at all when first came to class, but he teached me so well that I felt absolutely comfortable on his exams!And the knowledge that he gave is still very helpfull.Took it during the summer! Review exams are almost the same as actual tests, so review them well!
the best math professor i had in college. he is so clear and explains really good...awesome take him!!
The best professor by far for any math course. He goes at the perfect pace so that there can be a review a week prior to the final. Prepares you so well and gives clear instructions which is needed especially when the textbook just confuses you even more. Also, he makes sure you understand it, very patient and gives fair exams!!!
The best math teacher ive EVER had - i took pre-cal with him last term and i love him - hes the best - i blanked out on the final and since i improved so much throughout the term - he hooked me up with a B - if you take math at BK college take it with him!!!!
real great professor, hes adorable and explains the problems very clearly. Good choice for any math class
Great professor, take him if you have the chance.
I'm completely w/ the person below me cause I too am takin the 8AM course. Everyone is basically sleepin and I'm sure we'd get more into our heads if it were a later time....but I say take him. He's a nice person and is willin to help.
previous poster is somewhat correct. I took the test today too and he gave a rectangle instead of a triangle on one problem even thought he said "most likely it will be a triangle problem." Obviously i only studied the triangle problem and couldnt do it at all. Also switched another problem around. But the other 5 were close to the review sheet.
HE IS ONE THAT I WISH TO HAVE FOR ALL MY MATH CLASSES UNTILL I GRADUATE. EVEN AFTER I GRADUATE.N HE HAS AGREAT PESONALITY AS AWELL AS HIS ABILITY TO MAKE THE COURSE EASIER.
He is a good teacher and knows his material very well. U people are ungrateful, at least he actually gives review sheets unlike other professors. Sure they arent precise to the test but its better then nothing. Calculus is a hard class and he is one of the top choices in BC.
knows the material down to the last detail. A soft grader throughout the semester. Gave me a C after three 70's and one failed test. Difficult material so dont fall behind. Does get somewhat boring and repetitive but thats mostly Math not him. Dont take him early its extra hard to stay focused at 8 in the morning
He is the nicest,easiset, and best professor for this course. He explains everything well and gives review sheets for every test that he goes over in class. He does not care if you come late. He can be witty in a cute. He gives out the most lenient partial credit ever. I would take hime for calculus too.
This professor is one of the best. This was my second time taking this class. Didn't understand jack before. Make sure you DONOT come late. He goes over the hw problems which will be extremely helpful on the exams. He gives review sheet and actually goes over it. If you really want to pass, be prepared to practice.W/out practice you wont do well.
I have nothing against the guy. Really Cool, but he is harsh grader.
Exellent professor- very intelligent and nice personality. I would recommend him for everyone, he is a fair grader.
This prof. seems to be a nice guy, and I don't have any huge complaints. However, he goes very fast for some with no background in Calculus. He is also a harsh grader which was a drastic change from cal 1. Come prepared; he may be good for precal/cal, but cal2 I found harsh. No hard feelings, but this prof. gave me my first B+, and I lost my 4.0.
Hochberg is an amazing professor and human being he sincerely teaches in a way that everyone is able to understand, if you pay attention and take the notes, you wont even have to do the HW because he does all of the class work perfectly. he also lets the class out early most of the time and gives tons of partial credit on exams!!! TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!
Excellent professor!!!Explain answers step by step. Crystal clear! Must take. Just pay attention in class and take good notes, easy A.
Best Calculus teacher you can get! He is extremely nice, very good at explaining concepts, and tells you exactly what is on his tests. If you study and do your homework you will do well in this course! He is a must take
He is a great math professor always willing to explain things well, answer questions, make exams fair, give exams back, and even give advice if you want it. Definitely a must-take... just make sure you're up to speed on prereq's
This dude is a gangsta. really nice and pretty fair. i'm sitting in his class right now typing this rating and he's mad chill. just study his review sheets inside out before exams and you'll be FINE.
A very good professor, but you MUST be up to speed with the math, and ready to work hard. he doesn't follow the book, so go to class. Do not take if you're not good with math, otherwise he's the best you can get.
Took calculus 2 with him. He was nice, never collected the homeworks. Gave review questions for the tests and was generally fair. The tests weren't that hard either.
He is an ideal professor anyone can wish for. I'm taking him in Summer & he made the class very easy. He's funny, easy going,fair & knows his stuff very well. He explains every concept so clearly & also teaches you where it came from. Sometimes he goes fast but you can always ask questions & he is always willing to answer them. Highly Recommended!
He's a great teacher! He really knows how to teach.
If you want to pass probability this professor is not for you.The lectures are just going over homework,but you dont know how to do the homework because there was never a lecture to explain how to do the homework. the bok is awful and the tests very difficult and confusing. Do yourself a favor stay away!!
I don't know who finds him easy. The tests are not easy at all, the questions are hard and tricky(you have to know advanced topics), especially at his teaching level(can't teach AT ALL!). Also,goes so fast it makes notetaking is impossible.He erases the board before you finish writing everything down. Take somebody else for this class.
This professor is not easy at all.The review sheets are nothing like his tests, his teaching style is atrocius. It is impossible to learn anything from this guy.Instead of teaching the material,he just puts up a whole slew of examples, one right after the other, without allowing time to digest the material and get it.
Really horrible. Totally ruined my gpa. His tests are incredibly hard, the questions are completely different than what is gone over in class. His teaching is nonsensical and the class is just horribly difficult. No curve eventhough half of the class failed or did badly. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
This prof does not teach and cannot teach. Hard tests hard prof stay away don't take him
Most of the class was confused, and he refuses to explain certain things he feels you should already know.Be prepared to do a lot of examples from the book,which is not good & to think hard about why something works on your own. If you don't understand something, bring it in & ask him to go over it, he probably will.
Took him for precalc in the summer. I can't do math. I suck at it, I don't even add in my head. I failed the trig regents in HS. When I took hochberg, he made me understand EVERYTHING. I was so freaking scared to take it. I got an A, w/ NO PROBLEM. he teaches so well; he does all the little steps in problems. Do all the hw problems. Math=practice.
I dont know what this guy is talking about "easy A". Take him for ther upper level classes. He does not teach you anything, and uses a photocopy of a book from 1964. If you have already takin a class that he is teaching and know the material then take him otherwise stay away!!
behind the formulas, gives many examples to relate to,makes the test as simple as he can & is patient. He truly is a model teacher & all those who are rating him on the basis of YOU, the student, not trying & working in his class seem to be missing the point of what it means to be a person of character. Thank you Professor Hochberg!
Hochberg is extremely good professor. However, if you are CIS student DO NOT TAKE him... take any other math professor and you will be fine. Hochberg doesn't curve and his exams are harder than uniform final. He counts finals as well unlike many other math professors.
He's a nice guy and all, but if you are not very good at math his class will be a challenge for you. He goes really fast to the point where you may have just written the problem and he's already on step 4 of that problem. There are only 3 exams (2/3 of grade) and the uniform final (1/3 of grade).
he is one of the best professsors in the school. explains clearly and slowly. writes everything on the board. if you come in with the requisite thinking skills and do the work, you have to do well.
clear, patient, knowledgeable. great professor. just do the fair homework.
This professor is the father of mathematics. You'll never find a better professor than Hotchberg. The way he explains is just amazing. Take him, you will never regret it.
One of the best professors in all of college. Explains clearly and is fair on tests.
Amazing Math professor. He teaches everything clearly, and explains the ideas and theories behind everything. His tests are very fair, and easy if you study well everything he taught in class. Gives a sample exam before each midterm, which is basically identical to the actual midterm. HW is not mandatory, 3 tests+department final.
Good teacher. Very helpful and understanding
goes extremely fast, doesnt curve
Took him for my first math class at BC and I don't regret it. He doesn't curve but he won't weigh your worst grade as much. He gives homework but they're not graded. Show up to lectures and do the homeworks and you should do well. He explains everything really well. Take him!
Mean ! Don't take him! Will regret!
I took him for Calculus 1 & 2. He explains everything extremely well and it was rare that I didn't understand what we were discussing in class. His exams are exactly like the practice exams he hands out so make sure you understand everything that is on them. Doing all the homework questions is highly recommended.
The best math instructor i ever had. Derives formulas and traces how to use them. Goes over hw and exams. Introduces intuitive proofs of concepts. addresses everything in the text and Expands on material not available in text. Addresses common student misconceptions of concepts and problem-solving methods. Excellent handwriting, even with chalk.
Best math prof you can get. Midterms weren't easy, but he explains very very well. Do the hw and review sheets and you will be fine for all the tests and especially the final.
The professor explains everything properly but you have to study the materials on your own as well if you work hard and your dedicated you will be able to get an A
If you do the homework and review sheets, you'll get a good grade. He explains extremely well. Doesn't bombard you with precalc topics at the beginning, reviews them when you need them. 1st half hour is hw questions, 1 hour is lecture. whatever exam you did well on, weighs heavily the better one. hw and attendance not mandatory
he goes over the material very well and has a clear grading system and curves the grades on the finals. If you go to his classes and do the homework that he assigned as well as his review sheet you'll pass. If u don't do any of the following your gonna have a hard time in calc because the material is hard on your own.
I really like Professor Hochburg because he explains everything step by step, and if you have a question he can answer it. Goes over Hw for about 30 min, and does his lecture. Gives a review test, which is the test but with different numbers. really recommend.
NOT A GOOD PROFESSOR, DON'T TAKE HIM. He is very rude to students who are struggling to learn the material and not helpful at all. Very mean during office hours.
Hochberg is a blessing. By far the easiest A Ive ever earned, and I suck at math. You have to take him!!
He breaks down the math very well and has a great personality, would take for every math class if I could!!!!
I absolutely love this professor I have had him twice already and I have grown to love him even more. He is a truly great professor he cares about his students and wants to make sure everything is clear before moving on. Homework is optional but its helpful to try because he will go over any questions the next day. I highly recommend him to anyone.
Good: gives a sheet full of practice problems exactly like the exam. gives a decent amount of partial credit on exams. explains any question you would like in lecture Bad: prepare to self study. grade depends on 4 exams. no extra credit opportunities. No curves on exam (bad class averages). exams have few questions not a bad professor, but not good
Hochberg isn't an awful as some say on RMP, them ppl probably withdrew from the class. Hochberg is truly caring and enjoys mathematics, his 3 exams are similar to the ones he gave from previous semesters, understand those, you got it. Can't blame him for the final its dept., but its sad that he is might teach one more year. Great professor.
He's a humble guy who knows his stuff. It's Calculus, not everyone is a master at it. He gives 3 exams and 1 dept final. I struggled (like big time fails) for the first 2 exams, but did much better on the 3rd. Reasonable when it comes to grading. Do his practice exams, like 10 times. You can pass.
Responds to emails quickly, hes very helpful! so happy I took him, definitely recommend. Gives back exams in the next 24 hours (except final). He grades fairly, if you listen in class and take notes during lecture you should do well. He explains the information well. He gives similiar problems from class on the exam, so just do practice examples
reviews homework in the first part of class, non-mandatory hmwk but its worth doing it so that you know your info. Hes really nice, and answers questions. Gives practice exams from previous semesters before the actual exam to study from. Questions are similar so study those and you will be fine. Overall pretty good professor.
Prof. Hochberg was very helpful. His attendance is mandatory and he gives 3 tests and a final. Homework isn't mandatory but he does give out problems to go over in class if you need it. Very accessible outside of class. His handwriting is hard to read most of the time but just try to listen to what he says when he goes over it. And pay attention
He writes his questions and notes for the class on paper then he scans it and uses his scanned notes on Zoom. His notes are chicken scratch and more than half the time, you won't know what he writes. The class is based on 3 quizzes and a final.
Good professor. BE READY to STUDY. Do the homework and review sheets. Helpful.
This professor is good at his lectures but he is least concerned about you, he writes his lectures and his handwriting is kinda crap but you will get used to it. He is a bit clueless with department, the final was very hard ,half of the material, we didnt learn. He would go over hw and then lectures. Be prepared to get downfall.
took him over the summer semester so he rushed through a lot of steps, he's really good if you know what you're doing. His handwriting does suck but his tests are just variations of the homework problems he assigns so just practice those.
This professor is a great choice for any math class, especially for the advanced math courses. while his handwriting isn't the best, he is helpful and nice enough to go over topics you have trouble with and his exams are fair. His exams are like his homework questions and sometimes he gives a review sheet.
He's nothing like the reviews on here. All he does is read off this paper on Zoom and that's it, doesn't solve problems in class or any questions because "I would take too long" but ends class early. I had to learn on youtube and on the book because the question on the test are nothing like the hw or classwork.
He is good, but the difficulty level for online test questions is too high, so I didn't do well on the tests, at the end, he curved my grade like 3%,
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