Owen Davis is the man. The class he teaches is for people who need a math refresher or for people who suck at math. About half the class fails because they suck at math, not because he's a bad teacher.

I thought he was a great guy. He has a bad temper if you rub him the wrong way, though. His lectures made sense but when I got to the exam it didn't make sense. There is something wrong when the average is in the 50s. Thankyou for the curve!!

I'm sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but Davis was a cool guy. His explanations are very easy to understand, but if you don't go to class, you'll fail the tests. Never fear, there's a killer curve. If you don't get an A, you suck at math.

A teacher that will explain eveything if you go to each class. He moves fast because there is alot for him to cover. Attend the classes and take notes and even the worst student will do fine. If you can't follow him because you don't attend class, that's your fault not his.

He is a good guy. Just go to class, do the online homework, and stop complaining. He is alittle dry, however, is job is to teach not make us laugh

he was funny, though his funniness was lost in a big lecture hall... i understood everything when i was going to class.

I really liked the class. Owen is a good prof, and people who complain are the ones who skip out over and over. Go to lecture, so many exam problems are done on overhead it really pays off.

OWen teach Math during the summer, he is a funny guys but sometime I don't get his joke. HOwever, his exam is much harder than I Thought, all of the problem were not came from the homework material. I fail some of the exam, but he does explained thing well.

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Good teacher. He has corny humor, but make sure you keep up lecture attendance. It pays off.

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

OWEN DAVIS ROCKS

kinda weird but go to lecture

Good teacher, jokes funny but in a not in a student - teacher way. very helpful just go to class and do his review problems and you will easily get an A

Best math instructor i've ever had

Good teacher as long as you go to lecture you'll be fine. If you fail you skipped lectures or you are just horrible at math. Either way not Davis' fault. Kinda strange sense of humor but you get used to it.

Excellent Professor. He emailed the class every night with homework hints and such. He's a nice guy once you get to know him, funny and everything.

He's not a bad teacher, but if you don't go to lecture, or do the online hw, dont expect to do well. his exams are hard.

The online homework made me want to light whoever created iLrn on fire. Owen Davis was a pretty decent professor. I actually originally has another lecturer, but that was at 7:30 AM... so that didn't happen.

BE READY TO work! Show up to all lectures, spend time on online HW and I mean lots of time. If you do this you will get a good grade, but expect to put forth a ton of effort. Several hours each night doing HW. After all it is a 5 credit hr class a week. Tests are pretty tough, but if you take the time on HW to do well you should be fine

Too much homework

hard! do the homework!!

Very good teacher! Explains the material very well

juat a lot of HW...

when I think of a college professor he fits the bill

very good teacher. the course is alot to handle, but just go to class and do the homework and you will be fine. he is very fair about all of the exam grades and your final grade.

Really understands the material and tries to help you understand it. Tests come mostly from the concepts covered in the homework.

great teacher, explains well. the only thing is the tests are hard and the homework takes FOREVER.

He cares about his students but only those who make the effort to find him after class or during office hours. This is not an easy course there is online homework due almost everyday of the week and on top of that quizzes every tuesday and thursday. Be ready for a lot of work and having math be part of your everyday schedule.

Professor Davis really wants his students to learn and succeed. He is very helpful and you will learn a lot from him. It's a 5 credit hour class so expect a lot of work. His exams are relatively difficult. If you are not motivated to spend a lot of time on homework almost everyday, do not take this class.

I loved this class. It was hard and sometimes frustrating, but in the end he was the best math prof I have ever had. I really understood precal and trig after this course.

Best math teacher I have had so far but this class is extremely hard. If you're not ready to work hard then I highly recommend not taking this class. TON of homework, be prepared to do homework for 2-3 hours a night. Quizzes every Tuesday/Thursday. Tests are tough, but his curve is generous so as long as you do the homework/study you'll be fine. GL

Helpful teacher. Very devoted to teaching.

Professor Davis is the most helpful professor this semester. He really wants you to learn and do well, but the class is extremely challenging. Go into the class ready to work hard. I don't care how much math you've had in High School, this class will take over your life and suck up all your time, but he is always approachable and very helpful.

Very helpful and provided lots of resources to succeed, its just up to the student if they wish to pursue them. However, he is sort of creepy and I have witnessed him hit on freshman girls before and invade personal space.

Out of all of my professors this semester, Mr. Davis is the professor this that has showed the most passion for his students success. He is always open to students coming in for help and will continue to work with you until you are comfortable with the material.

Best professor ever

A very helpful teacher. It really shows that he truly understands the subject and is passionate about it. The lectures are fast-paced but the explanations are very clear. I really enjoyed this class.

Good instructor, clear and comprehensible. Exams were fair and workable. Everything else was pretty standard. Though he is a bit of a stickler about some things that may seem silly.

Owen is a good instructor, not the best one, but still pretty good. It's true that his emails can be pretty long, but I felt it was good he kept us apprised of the ongoings with the class. Fair exams but the "A" grade seems ever so elusive.

This class was challenging for me to start, but after doing well in my separate class section and on homework, it was the exams that caused my D. They are built to make you learn how to do different things you have never before done, rather than testing what you know (the way tests should be).

He is a fairly good teacher. Tests are very difficult but if you put the time in, then they are fair. Some examples in class are somewhat unclear but he is always helpful in office hours, so make sure to us them. He's also a really nice guy.

He is a smart guy, but kind of arrogant which means he assume all of his students are genius. The exam is hard, the homework will make you mad. Also took his MATH 159, horrible experience!

Tests were very difficult, but he was very helpful.

I had Davis as my lecturer; I would recommend trying to get into his class instead of being taught by a TA. He cares a lot for his students and offers tons of help material. If you want to do well on the tests, practice the homework problems again and again.

I had Owen as my lecturer and it was the best choice for this class by far. He really challenges his students in his lectures with quizzes, but he prepares you for the exams by doing this. I definitely wouldn't take this class if he wasn't the one teaching it. He cares about his students and only wants you to succeed, but he expects effort from you

I took it in Spring 2018. I think it is the easiest class I have ever taken as a bio major student. I ONLY went to class on Fridays for quizzes. You can get an easy A on all exams as long as you do all the hw and understand them. Examples are given in class but those on course website are more helpful. Only tests, quizzes and hw matter.

He gets a bad rap because his course is hard by virtue of the material. He understands his course is difficult and curves the exams and overall letter grade accordingly. From my perspective, he does everything he can for us to master the material and do reasonably well in the class.

This class is insanely hard. The exams will break you, but the curves will bless you. I guess exams are made very difficult because some kids are actual geniuses and there wouldn't be a fair distribution otherwise. Anyway, this professor did seem to really care about students throughout the semester, and I found his emails encouraging.

You won't have him exactly in your assigned class, but he has SEVERAL videos explaining problems in the class. He cares a lot and people give him crap because the class is insanely hard. The problems aren't as hard as they may seem because his videos show the same strategy but with different numbers and equations. Be aware of thousands of emails.

This was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken. Owen Davis is a great professor who really cares about his students, but this class was incredibly difficult. Homework takes multiple hours, 3 days per week, 2 quizzes per week. I took 16010 at Purdue and got an A easily. Taking 16020 at Purdue was a mistake for my GPA. Go to IvyTech.

Excellent professor. Really accessible outside class. The class is difficult and it is supposed to be difficult. However, as long as you keep up with the materials,speak to the TAs, and attend office hours, you will ace this course. He will ask us to do lots of sample problems which will prepare you for the exam. Nothing surprising.

I think that Prof. Davis did his absolute best to ensure that students are comprehending the topics. This class (especially the exams) were incredibly difficult, however Davis does a good job at providing resources (Piazza, supportive emails, videos, etc.) that will help

Much harder than MA 16010. Still quite difficult even during the summer session. Homework is time consuming and can take hours for one homework assignment. Exam content is clear. He is a nice professor that wants the best for his students, but I would not take this unless you are really confident in your math skills.

Owen makes it extremely clear how to pass the class. Never miss lecture, there are 2-3 quizzes/week. Just for perspective, my quiz and homework grade were both between 50-60%, but those were minimized by the value of the tests. I got an A on the final and an A- on combined midterms (with generous curves). Learning content is #1 above all else.

I cannot believe that some people do not like his class!! Super nice and kind prof. If you need to take applied calc PLEASE take his section. He always emails the notes with some advice and office hours. He often spends his lunches in dining halls for additional unofficial office hours. I never thought I'd enjoy calc but here I am! Take his class!

Messes up occasionally during lecture, but sends detailed emails and will help you during office hours or after class if you have questions. You have to go to class to know when the quizzes will take place and he tells you the work he expects you to show to maximize your points. Straightforward, caring teacher.. just put the effort

Professor Davis is honestly just an average math teacher. His lectures can be hard to understand sometimes so I used the LONCAPA videos a lot. He is very kind and I think genuinely wants his students to succeed. The quizzes in class are hard but prepare you for the exams well. Go to ohs if confused, he is really understanding. LOTS OF HW

Lectures are relatively good, he does not make attendance mandatory but attending lectures are the only way of knowing when quizzes are, he does not post them online or in emails (most of the time). Makes a sincere effort to connect with his students and is a pretty cool guy when you get to know him. Has many resources available if you need help.