4.0

Nicolae Pascu

Mathematics - Kennesaw State University

4.0
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
68%
Would Retake
90
Reviews
4.0
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
3.9
Clarity

68%

Would Retake

90

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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90 total ratings

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What Students Say

I am looking forward to taking him again for Calc 2

MATH1190 - 5.0 rating

CALC 2 NOT CALC 1 By far one of the greatest math professors out there

CALC1 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

33%

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Based on 49 grades
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Based on 57 reported grades
A: 19
A+: 11
B: 10
A-: 3
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Caring (13)
Clear grading criteria (11)
Lots of homework (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (9)
Test heavy (9)
Graded by few things (6)
Accessible outside class (6)
Group projects (5)
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Reviews (89)
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CALC2254
May 1, 2007

Really wants his students to do well. Tests are okay, final was fair.

4.0
4.0
MATH2253
Jun 6, 2007

Pretty Good Professor, Gives many notes, and gives enough good examples, so when you are taking a test or quiz, they will look familiar.He is also quite funny.

5.0
2.0
CALC2254
Jan 14, 2008

Very helpful and very patient. Quite knowledgeable. Don't know why he is teaching this 'basic' course, but very glad that he is. Good lectures, notes, hints, tests.

5.0
1.0
CAL1
Jan 29, 2008

This guy is the bomb. Spoon feeds you like a little kid. He made Cal 1 easier than it really should have been!

4.0
1.0
MATH2306
May 13, 2008

Good teacher. Tests are very familiar to class projects and homework problems. Do the work he assigns which is not much and you will be in a-b range. Helps you if you need help. Lenient on his grading methods.

5.0
3.0
CALC2253
Aug 19, 2008

Very great teacher. Always willing to help. made calc 1 easy to understand. tests are fair. i will take him again for other math courses

5.0
2.0
MATH003
Mar 8, 2009

Awesome teacher very caring very sweet fairly easy

5.0
1.0
MATH1113
Apr 6, 2009

Great guy. Always in good spirits and jokes around, easy to get along with. The material is not very hard and he spends a lot of time proving theorems. Instead of quizzes he does group projects. Even lets students use a cheat sheet for any 2 exams. Homework is minimal and tests resemble the practice tests almost 100%! Do the work, you'll get an A+.

5.0
2.0
MATH1102
Jun 2, 2009

A really nice guy. Gives pretests that are exactly like the tests. Is willing to help and wants his students to succeed. Take him if you can.

5.0
1.0
CALC2253
Oct 23, 2009

love mr. pascu, i would take him again for calc 2 but i don't think i can wake up at 8am...take his class though because he'll explain ever thing you want him to and his practice test are just like his actual test!.

5.0
3.0
CALC1
Feb 10, 2010

This guy is the perfect package. He teaches you the material well enough that you'll be on the same level as other people that took calculus with others but he makes it so damn easy to understand. Amazing teacher.

4.0
3.0
MATH2253
Mar 3, 2010

Great teacher goes over things as many times as needed for class to understand. Also for Calculus 1 he has started to use My Math Lab which has proven to be a huge benefit - if you have taken Calc before and had trouble take him!!!!

5.0
2.0
CAL1
Apr 24, 2010

Perfect teacher. The class is easy and you really learn the material. He makes it so easy to understand it's remarkable.

5.0
1.0
MATH1113
Aug 16, 2010

If math is not your best subject, TAKE HIM. Open note tests, study guides, and partial credit. And he's super nice.

5.0
3.0
MATH2254
May 8, 2010

Excellent professor! Very helpful and respectful of students.

5.0
1.0
MATH1111
Dec 9, 2010

Very good quality. Makes sure everyone knew the material gave a lot of examples with multiple ways to do all those examples. Even with his accent I understood him better then my math teachers in high school.

2.0
2.0
MATH2253
Feb 27, 2012

Not the best professor on the planet. You must rely on yourself to learn the material. However, at the time, we got cheat sheets (might want to double check that now though since the department has altered a lot of regulations). One other plus is that he had a lenient grading scale. Plan on taking more Math after him? Choose another teacher.

4.0
2.0
MATH2225
Jan 4, 2012

Sometimes difficult to understand. Moves really fast so try to keep up. Most of the questions in the study guides are found in tests/exam. Not bad teacher but you do need to do the homework if you think you might struggle in the class. Overall not a bad professor, oh and he can be quite condescending and insulting if you ask a question.

1.0
4.0
MATH2253
Apr 17, 2012

You must rely on yourself to understand the material. I think his good ratings are dated. Although he still tries to be respectful of students, helpfulness is another matter.

5.0
1.0
MATH2260
Dec 8, 2012

Dr. Pascu is awesome. he's way higher than everyone's expectations. he tries to be as nice as he can. his math knowledge is really high too. I would love to take him again for my other math classes but its so sad I'm done.

5.0
2.0
MATH2306
Nov 5, 2012

Very helpful and knowledgeable teacher as long as show effort and participate. Most helpful during office hours. In class, ALL notes are from the book, even test questions are from the book. Practically paraphrasing the book for class notes. Provided study guides that 80% of the time resembled the test. 5 tests, all 20% grade, including final.

4.0
2.0
MATH1113
Nov 6, 2013

Great Professor! He will not fail you. He will do everything to help you improve your grade. I am taking other math classes that he teaches next semester.

2.0
3.0
MATH2253
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Nov 17, 2013

Very hard to understand unless you already know calculus. Take someone else.

5.0
2.0
MATH2253
Nov 20, 2013

Take his class. He is one of the best math professors I've had. He'll never suprise you with quizzes and will always set tests back if the class agrees that their not ready. He leaves a lot up to the students, which is nice. He also gives many extra credit opportunities. I had never taken calc before this class and I'm expecting an A. He's good.

4.0
3.0
MATH2253
Dec 14, 2013

He's a pretty good professor. He has a bit of an accent, but it's nothing to complicated. MAKE SURE YOU COME TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!! It is important in making sure you pass or fail. Calculus is hard enough. He also decided to let us do group quizzes instead of individual since it helped boost our grade.

2.0
3.0
MATH2255
May 1, 2014

He may good in Calc 1(from what my friend said);however, for Calc 3 he was inconsistent. Some tests would reflect the study guides, while others would be nothing like it. His office hours were way too early. If you happened to wake up on time, he wouldn't be there on time. Clarity on grading not clear. He would say one thing, but change it later.

5.0
2.0
MATH2255
Grade: A-
May 2, 2014

Pascu was the first calculus professor I took that made calc make sense. He has an accent but he was still very clear on everything you needed to know. I never wondered going into a test if I should learn some material or not. He did not require HW but had suggested assignments & in class projects so go to class! I would definitely take him again.

5.0
2.0
MATH2255
Grade: A
May 2, 2014

He is an awesome professor. By far one of my favorite professors for Math. He is not there to fail anyone. Just do your work and study properly, and you can get an A in his class. He makes his notes clear, and he gives enough examples so you can get the homework done. Overall his class is an easy and actually enjoyable class to learn in.

5.0
2.0
MATH2255
Grade: A
May 2, 2014

Professor Pascu is a very good professor. I took him for Calculus III. His study guides reflected the type of problems that would be on the test. I completed all of his suggested problems, and because of that, I had no problem making an A in his class. If you take him, put some effort in and do the suggested problems, and you will get an A.

5.0
1.0
MATH2255
Grade: A
May 3, 2014

Dr. Pascu was a great teacher. He presented the material in a way that was easy to understand. Homework wasn't mandatory, but, as with all math classes, recommended. He was helpful in many ways: study guides, office hours, group projects in class. If you put the effort in, your grade will reflect it.

5.0
1.0
MATH2255
Grade: A
May 3, 2014

Professor Pascu made Calculus 3 easy with very precise notes and examples. Unlike the negative review, it is only fair that the study guide does not have the exact same problems, but they were very similar. He does not take attendance but you should go to class because of group work. I would defiantly take him again if he taught any other subject.

3.0
4.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
Oct 19, 2014

He has an accent and does not go into full detail. He is terrible with meeting with him outside of class for help

5.0
1.0
MATH2253
May 7, 2014

Professor Pascu is the best calculus professor at SPSU. Period. He will get you your grade. If you want to pass this class, take Pascu and do the reviews. Attendance is optional, but if you take notes, you'll never see a question you've never seen before! Willing to work with you! Great guy and an amazing professor! LOW THEORY! TAKE PASCU. PASS.

5.0
2.0
1111
Grade: A+
Oct 31, 2014

Great teacher.

5.0
3.0
3261
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2014

Professor Pascu knows how to transmit his knowledge to students. He is very patient with students and always try to find a way to help everyone. We have several in class group projects that helped us a lot with understanding the materials. It is important to do the homework and projects because some of the problems might appear in the test.

5.0
3.0
MATH1111
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2014

Has an accent, but knows how to teach!

5.0
3.0
MATH1111
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2014

Dr. Pascu cares about his students and is available for extra help if you need it. He grades fair so if you participate, study and show initiative you will do fine. I've taken 1111 before at SPSU and by far Dr. Pascu was the best math teacher I've encountered here.

5.0
1.0
MATH3261
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2014

I am an international student, so my English is not very good. But in this class, I can easily capture the key points and I think teacher can combine knowledge with examples together. I believe as long as you complete each assignment seriously and project, in your every exam, you can get great results! I like this teacher!He gave me a lot of help

4.0
1.0
MATH1113
Grade: A+
Mar 31, 2015

Very clear. Not demanding. Offers in-class projects for easy grades. I would definitely take again.

5.0
1.0
MATH1113
Grade: A+
Apr 7, 2015

This is the best math professor you'll ever have. He helps you out as much as possible when you're hving trouble. He drops the lowest test grade. Just show up to class and take notes and you'll make an A

5.0
3.0
3268
May 7, 2015

It was the second time I took Professor Pascu. Professor Pascu is willing to help anytime. He responds to email in a timely fashion. He gives study guides that helps a lot. He knows how to explain complicated Mathematics concepts to students and how to entertain us. I would recommend anyone to register for his classes.

5.0
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MATH2253
Grade: B
Jun 27, 2015

Great teacher and will really help you out. If you go to his office with your test and explain what you did, you can usually get 5-10 points added to a test. Does not assign mandatory homework, but this can be your downfall. His tests are typically no more than 10 questions, and offers extra credit during class for the tests. Textbook not needed.

4.0
1.0
MATH2203CALC3
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2016

Tests are 1/6th of your grade each, one of the 4 gets dropped. Group projects make up another 1/6th together. Final is 1/3rd. Each test had multiple extra credit which allowed omitting 1 of 10 problems, so you have at least a 20 if you do the extra credit. Test questions slightly resemble what you've seen; the final IS the review he gives you.

5.0
1.0
MATH2203
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2015

Great teacher, he really helps you to understand the material and goes out to his way to help his students

5.0
4.0
MATH2203
Grade: A
Jan 15, 2016

Despite being foreign, he's easy to understand and has good handwriting. Most of his lectures he'll write formulas and definitions on the board and then work problems. He gives good practice tests before each test, if you study those well and attend class you should be okay. He will work with you on your grades. Tough class but passable.

5.0
3.0
MATH2203
May 2, 2016

Great teacher. Definitely recommend to all.

1.0
5.0
MATH1160
Grade: Incomplete
Jul 23, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I am kind of surprised he has such good reviews. I took him over the summer and had 2-4 homework assignments, a group discussion assignment, 1-2 quizzes, and studying to do each week. It was a lot and I didn't really understand it and he doesn't email back often when you have questions.

3.0
4.0
MATH3332
Grade: B
Oct 27, 2016
Would take again

Pascu is a good choice, but not a great choice. The topic of prob/inf is very difficult and the lectures are nonstop whiteboard use type lectures. Despite the boring lectures, Pascu cares about his students. In my class we were given a take home test since so many failed the first test. Additionally he has given out bonus problems for the test 3.

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
MATH3332
Grade: A+
May 28, 2017
Would take again

Dr Pascu wants everyone do well. He allowed us a take home test as well as bonus problems to use towards test questions. To do well, be sure to bring the book to class since it's hard to understand his lecture sometimes. He teaches straight from the book, examples and all so its easy to follow with it. Dont skip or you will miss a lot of info

2.0
5.0
MATH1160
Jul 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Poorly setup online class. You have power points (the textbook uploaded onto slides), that kind of explain so you're better off googling a formula. Group unit discussions, but your partner's grade doesn't effect yours so I don't understand the point of it. Hard info to learn via textbook slides.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
2.0
MATH3322
Grade: A+
Nov 29, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Pascu is great. He really cares about the students. There are lots of group projects, but they are easy. The tests are easy too. The only this is that he doesn't assign homework, which was almost the entire class's downfall. However, if you are motivated and practice the textbook questions on your own, SUPER easy A.

TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
MATH1111
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2019
Would take again

Took this class in person with another professor got a D then took it online over the summer with Pascu and got an A. If you are not great at math, take this professor. Everything is on MyMathLab and every test and quiz is open note. you can take homework and quizzes as many times until you get a 100% and you can take tests twice. Cumulative final

3.0
3.0
MATH3332
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He goes really fast and consistently, all notes on whiteboard during class. Ask him for bonus problems to help your grade, but generally he is very nice. Do the book problems, class problems and review and you'll do fine. P&I is just a difficult topic, but he does the best he can. He's a decent choice. He tries to help when you do bad on tests.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Group projects
5.0
3.0
MATH1160
Grade: A+
May 8, 2020
Would take again

Classic calculus class, about one MyMathLab assignment per week.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
MATH1160
Grade: B
Jul 27, 2020
Would take again

Professor Pascu obviously cares about your success in this class. He is very accessible outside of class. Do the homework, participate, and if you have questions about an assignment or problem, communicate and he is helpful. Otherwise, pretty straightforward for an online math class. HW, Quizzes, and Exams all done through MyLab.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
3.0
MATH1190
Oct 16, 2020
Would take again

Super caring and sincere guy! You're only graded on a few things other than homework assignments and tests. He's super nice and is always willing to help his students. He has an accent but is easily understood.

Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
4.0
MATH1190
Grade: C
Dec 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you took AP calc and think you can skip lectures, YOU CAN'T! Goes very fast. Very nice guy, but lectures put you to sleep. The software he uses for the online class is total garbage, delta math is better. However, you get two attempts at tests and even the final. HW harder than tests. LOTS of it.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
MATH1190
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

Professor Pascu is one of the nicest professors I have had. You can tell that he cares about his students a lot. He is very lenient with when grades are due (You can usually shoot him an e-mail and he'll extend the time). We used My Math Lab for our homework, Exams, and Final. My Math Lab was alright for me as an online source.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
4.0
3.0
MATH3332
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Would take again

Very accessible outside of class, and wants you to do well. 2 midterms and a final, + a few homework assignments. The textbook isnt required but he uses it a lot for examples, etc. Super nice guy.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
1.0
1.0
MATH1111
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Hes very lazy. if you have a question about anything dont bother emailing him because you wont get a response. he doesnt put in any grades & if youre hoping to see youre grade in owl express at the end of the class , GOODLUCK. he does everything last minute. test & quizzes are basically open note tho & grade majority is homework

1.0
4.0
MATH2306
Grade: B
Aug 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The first day of class he told us that he was not gonna teach us anything and that everything we needed to know could be found in the hw or textbook. If you emailed him he wouldn't get back to you for a couple of days. His tests are open note which works because you won't learn a thing,I would say if you need this class down the road don't take him

Test heavy
2.0
5.0
MATH1113
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

do urself a favor & dont take this class with this professor.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH1113
Dec 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

All he does is read off the board. All of his tests are in person and there is only 11 questions on all of them including the final. Like all the other teachers he uses Aleyks but your just going to have to teach your self through that. The tests weigh the most and they seem like they set you up to fail.

4.0
2.0
MATH1113
Grade: A+
Jan 14, 2022
Would take again

Professor Pascue was great, he graded really easily, gave partial credit, and understands you. He answers all your questions. He gives you quite some ALEKS HW to do each week but if you do them, you will do good on the tests. His lecture teaches the concept well. He gives 10 question tests and a bonus on each, 3 tests total.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
MATH1113
Grade: A
Jan 13, 2022
Would take again

Prof is understanding, but kind of quiet during lecture. He rarely writes on the whiteboard and goes through problems quickly. His tests are only around 10 questions, but each bit has A LOT of information. It was an in person class, yet I we used ALEKS for 99% of the work.

Participation matters
5.0
2.0
MATH1111
Grade: A+
Aug 2, 2022
Would take again

I took this class with Pascu over the summer and was probably one of the most straightforward and easy classes I've ever taken. There are 13 HW assignments, 4 tests, and a final exam all done on ALEKS. If you're good at math, I'd recommend taking him BUT you do sorta have to teach yourself.

Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
MATH1113
Grade: B+
Aug 18, 2022
Would take again

Not really a textbook, but we go through notes that he created. Accent was a little difficult to get used to but it's fine after 2 weeks. He's a good teacher and responds well to questions. Only issue is that if he is not showing up, it must be a last minute decision for him or something because you don't get a ton of notice. Wish he did Calc 1.

Participation matters
Group projects
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
MATH4391
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2022
Would take again

Pascu wasn't a terrible professor. He was very concerned about the best way for us to learn and gave options and suggestions for homework in class, out of class, quizzes, and how exams are given. I think my only issue is he is really fast during lectures, and the lectures do not always make sense. Make sure to watch youtube videos.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
MATH1190
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

3 exams that are straight of the ALEKS online homework website, final was kinda tough. Literally just get a 100% on all your homeworks and do good on exams (NOT HARD). He has a few "participation assignments" that end up being 10% of ur grade to reward attendance. I stopped going to class with a little over a month left in the semester and got an A

Caring
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
4.0
1.0
MATH1190
Grade: B
May 10, 2023
Would take again

This professor is very awesome. He gave the class 2 exams online and 2 exams in class. However, when you ask a question; he get mad. Highly recommended though.

1.0
4.0
MATH1190
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 7, 2023

I dropped this class because the teaching style is very nonchalant. He expects you to understand everything beforehand.Homework each week consists of almost 40 questions with some random questions. I picked this teacher because of the reviews but not a good choice. He has an accent too. Tests are 70 percent of grades. Overall, would not recommend.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
MATH1190
Grade: A
Jun 2, 2023
Would take again

Professor Pascu was easy to work with and helpful whenever I had a question to ask. Some math professors come across as demeaning to students who are struggling to grasp concepts and Pascu does not. I am looking forward to taking him again for Calc 2.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
4.0
3.0
MATH1190
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 9, 2023
Would take again

Lectures are monotone and he teaches by example problem, so you do learn most of the material while doing the homework. Homework is done on Achieve you do about 30-40 questions every week, four attempts on each question. It is difficult to grasp the material on your own, however, he gives a study guide for the test, extremely similar to the exams.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CAL1
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 18, 2023

LOL not me picking this professor thinking he is the best because of his review. Not only did he waste my semester but made me lose my money. When I notice that this professor is waste of time I left in the middle of the class and thought through my life because this is not acceptable. All my three tests were under 40% which were the only grades.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
MATH1113
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 13, 2023
Would take again

99% of work is completed on ALEKS so if you stay on top of those, you will do well. Study Guides/ Practice Exams are extremely like the tests. Lectures are kinda hard to follow and monotone. I emailed him for an extension on some ALEKS modules and he gave me an extension within hours. He also let us take 2/4 exams online. Would recommend!

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
MATH1113
Grade: B-
Apr 25, 2024

If you can teac your self then go ahead take this class. 90% of grades come from Aleks. They take forever to do but does teach you because Nocolae Pascu cant teach for crap. Took him fall 23. Find a better teacher if you can but he is ok. 2/4 test online. PS also remember to memorize the Unit circle, he gave it during the test but not the FInal.

Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
CALC1
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

CALC 2 NOT CALC 1 By far one of the greatest math professors out there. He's super caring and even let us take exams online/multiple choice if he noticed we were struggling. There is a fair bit of HW, 4-5hours a week worth if you actually try it. Quizzes were group work. By not taking this class, you're taking an L on a free A in Calc..

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
CALC1
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2024
Would take again

best professor ever. I had a hard time understanding him sometimes but he gave study guides that are similar to the test. when he saw that we had a hard time with the first test, he gave us a second chance to take it. so sweet & will give many opportunities to get your grade up. take him if you can. I took calc 1 with him, now I am taking calc 2.

4.0
2.0
MATH1111
Grade: B
Aug 28, 2024
Would take again

I had him online so I didnt really get to know him as a person, but I can tell he wants his students to do well and cares for his students. I would recommend taking it online I enjoyed it.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MATH1111
Grade: C
Jun 29, 2024

Going to start this off by saying y'all were lying when you said this professor was "the best". Had to email him multiple times before I could get a response. Does not grant partial credit on tests, does not give extra credit at all, this class is a sink or swim honestly. Get ready to teach yourself everything and have no help if you want to pass.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
MATH1113
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2024
Would take again

I had him in my first semester of freshman year and he was pretty great!! Most (if not all) of his assignments are through ALEKS and he gives a lot of bonuses for exams! All of the lessons are posted on D2L and he also posts exam reviews which will really give you a VERY good glimpse at what the exams are like.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
MATH1113
Grade: A-
Oct 23, 2024
Would take again

Gives lots of extra credit opportunities for tests and gives study guides that are exactly like the test but with some numbers switched around. Weekly homework and most other assignments are through ALEKS, and all material is online ahead of time. He has a somewhat strong accent, but it is still understandable.

EXTRA CREDIT
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
MATH1113
Grade: A+
Nov 6, 2024
Would take again

I took Professor Pascue's pre-calculus course during my freshman year at KSU and I can say I have no regrets. He is very understanding when it comes to missing due dates on work or missing a test as he lets you retake it at your nearest convenience. He gives study guides that are just like the test just with the numbers switched around.

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5.0
1.0
MATH1190
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2025
Would take again

Professor Pascu is a good teacher and lecturer. He also provides many extra credit opportunities, especially if you just attend class. The class, however, does have a lot of homework, but it is overall an easy class to pass. Just do the homework, which is usually harder than Exams, go through practice problems, and you should be fine.

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5.0
2.0
MATH1190
Grade: B+
Jan 17, 2025
Would take again

Take him!! I really understood Calc 1 with him and he gives so much extra credit, you literally have no choice to do well! Quizzes are just in-class group activities btw and are only a few times out of the month.

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Caring
2.0
3.0
MATH1190
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2025

I personally thought his accent was hard to understand, and his lectures were hard to follow. Most of my learning was done out of class with a tutor. His tests were not too bad and there are a lot of extra credit opportunities (sometimes just for showing up to class!) I got an A but wouldn't take again just because his lectures sucked.

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4.0
MATH1113
Grade: B
Aug 22, 2025

This professor is very kind, you can understand him, and he wants you to pass. BUT he does not teach, I have no idea why he has such good reviews because he just puts a paper under the screen, and that said paper has one problem solved for that specific area. He does not explain at all.

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5.0
3.0
MATH1111
Grade: B
Oct 23, 2025
Would take again

I like him

Lots of homework
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
MATH1113
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

I never thought I would have done so well in precal. He is not only caring and willing to ensure you get it right until you move on, but he also gives you plenty of chances to do so, as long as you show up.

Participation matters
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Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

33%

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