If you've never had calculus I would recommend going to class, otherwise if you're not new to it just look out for his homeworks and go to the quizzes and tests. He is rather funny but his lectures can get confusing if you're new to calc. He often extends due dates because he forgets to upload the homework a lot. He responds well and will help you.

Best math professor on campus, if you attend lecture, it's easy to understand even the most complex topics, he's super friendly and you can tell her genuinely cares how you do in the class.

Although I can't vouch for his ability to teach intro calc, his 6B class was the easiest math class I've taken at UCSB. He's a great lecturer and an all around nice guy. He does an amazing job of breaking down some rather complicated math to make it easy to understand. If all else fails, he posts exam reviews that are exactly like his tests.

He was very nice and approachable, and held many office hours. Funny in class as well. The material was somewhat hard, and towards the end you have to really put in time to understand it or you will get lost. Homework isn't too bad, but sometimes he wouldn't post it for a week or two. Tests were average for the math department. He is a solid prof.

Peter is a very nice professor. He's so funny and cute when he gave explanations to math problems lol. His lectures were all about fundamental concepts and problems so were his exams, so you can get an easy A if you work hard. Not a lot of homework, no i clicker. He also offered extra credit, which helped me get an A+. Love love this professor!

Never taken any calculus in my life and this class was very doable. Didn't take much effort and he does good job interacting with the class and keeping lectures interesting.

Homework answers can all be found on Google or in the back of the textbook. He is very accessible outside of class and willing to help you with homework problems via email. Slides are detailed and well-prepared before class. Do the practice exams posted before the midterms/final and you should be fine. Allows a 3x5 notecard on all 3 midterms.

One of the few great professors in a math department that doesn't know how to teach. Extremely friendly! One downside was not much homework was assigned making it hard to tell if you knew the material. That might just be the course though. Midterm was very difficult, final was very easy.

The tests are heavily weighted. Material is stupid easy. It's pre-calc until the 7th week when we do basic derivatives and stuff. I would recommend this class for the easy A. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. He's the nicest person ever and always extends office hours. The reason I got an A+ was b/c of office hours.

I actually had him for both 34A and 34B (34B was a little more difficult to keep up with though). He has very accessible office hours that can be super helpful 1 on 1. He always has a lot of energy when lecturing which is great, but sometimes he speeds through the material. Overall, an excellent professor and I definitely suggest taking his class.

Really really nice guy! Always extends the homework if there are enough requests. You're allowed a notecard on all 3 midterms and the final. Really helpful in office hours. Funny lecturer. Really helpful through email: he was willing to work out a problem with me entirely through email so I wouldn't have to go into office hours! Harder than 34A.

Professor Garfield is super funny and he is very approachable, he has practice tests for all midterms and final. His homework deadline can be adjusted if you talk to him. He also offers extra credit!! EASY class, EASY A!!

Garfield is a great prof, highly reccommend. I hate math but Peter doesn't make it too bad.

Amazing professor, he somehow made math my favorite lecture. Can't go wrong with him.

He is nice and very approachable person but he goes through problems very quickly during lecture and it is hard to keep up or he skips steps entirely. I do not have a strong math background so during lectures I was often lost and confused.

Great guy. Tries his best to help his students. Makes material engaging. Pretty funny, as well.

Very good professor I have to say. Very patient and explain all calculus well and clear. Practice problems are similar to test. Work hard and all will be fine.

Math is boring but Peter makes it fun! He is very nice and humorous!

Hilarious, nice, and super approachable. I loved going to office hours, he is especially good at going one on one with students, and he has M&Ms and red vines. Lectures are a bit fast paced, but he is extremely lenient with grading. Go to section, do the homework, and office hours!! The GOAT.

Not finished yet so rating is only what we done so far. Overall Peter is a good lecturer and accessible outside. However, the class is a bit disorganized updating materials at last minute and blaze through it. Homework load is very heavy as we have the most of any math 8 due EVERY LECTURE. Also if grader is Ashwin avoid any class graded by him.

Peter was an awesome professor, good at teaching, had helpful office hours, and his class was really easy to succeed in, which is much more than can be said about the other math professors here. The only thing that sucked was that theres homework due before every lecture which takes a ton of time.

He's the man! Made the classroom very inviting and encouraged collaboration on the journey to proofs and higher math. Was always fair and helpful when I went in to office hours. There is 3 homeworks / week which is randomly graded for accuracy, but it's mostly fair. Definitely makes you think and work together but I learned the stuff well.

Peter is really sweet and truly cares about his students. He is very approachable and funny. The class is definitely no walk in the park and you certainly work for the 5 units. That being said, if you set up tutoring and keep on top of it, it's doable. Math is my weakest link and sitting at CLAS drop-ins made such a world of a difference for me.

Everytime I go to lecture he always tries to get to know people. He really cares about his students, and I think he explains things very well. He always keeps tabs during lecture on how people are grasping the material through iClicker questions. Overall, go to class, if you don't, you probably will fall behind if you're not that great at math.

Best Professor I've had so far. He is so caring of his students and will listen to their requests such as extending homework. Although I did not attend office hours I always heard it was very helpful. As long as you pay attention and do the homework you should be good. Also make sure you know how to do practice tests.

I loved having Peter as a professor!! He really does his best to make sure that your able to get the best grade possible.

Prof Garfield is seriously great. I've never done well in math, but this class? If you go to lecture, do the homework, and take advantage of the example midterms/final he provides you will do fine. Office hours are great too, if you take Prof Garfield I 100% recommend you go at least twice. The extra help is great and really can boost your score!

Very nice and funny guy. Sometimes applies a curve but won't tell you. Lot's of homework, but understandable. Provides practice exams, which are very similar to the exam which saved me. Would take this class again!

Peter is one of the best professors I have had. His lectures are very clear and he focuses more on ensuring that students understand the concepts than he does on proving them. His office hours are enjoyable and a great opportunity to get any questions answered.

he gives a 10 problems homework assignment EVERY lecture. if majority of class sends emails to extend homework... he for Sure will. Allows quiz retakes. gives practice Exams. is very friendly. Knows what he is talking about. Helps you pass the class. Sessions are taught by the TA.

differential calculus (so derivatives, limits, and their applications), but be warned- although this course is seen as the dumb math, is is the same as math 3A except more work due to the 5 units. There is 3 lectures a week and 2 NIGHT sections and annoying mastery quizzes since this course is trig and precalc too. Peter is nice, takes years to gr

Not going to lie, for people who don't have any calculus experience, this class is not easier than 3B, it is equivalent. However, this class was not so hard for me because I had taken AP Calc AB in high school.

Super sweet and genuinely wants his students to do well. Class is graded off 3 midterms and a final and then a homework/attendance grade. Theres homework due usually 2-3 times a week but its usually pretty easy and doesn't take too much time.

Peter Garfield is MY HERO! I have always struggled with math but he changed that. He takes the time in class to explain concepts and uses the iclicker to gauge what students don't understand, going over these topics. He gives you amazing study guides that ensure you will ace the 3 midterms/1final, if you study and understand the material. TAKE HIM!

Peter is an awesome professor!! Would definitely recommend to take him if you can for math 34A/B. He is very clear in his lectures and makes sure to slow down and answer any questions the class may have. His practice exams are extremely helpful. He is very kind and funny in lectures, which makes the overall class very fun!! Amazing professor!!

if you need math for GE, this is your guy. did not take ap calc and still got an A- for both 2a and 2b. class is straight forward, prob the best math prof at least for lower div math. if you go to lecture and understand hw, as well as do practice exams, you will at least pass guaranteed. he is ur best friend and is a light of hope for freshmans

Clear lectures. A lot of homework (one for each lecture) but they're not too bad and he explains things pretty well overall.

peter's a literal gem. he interacts with his students during class and uses iclicker (enforces mandatory attendance) to ensure that students understand the material. if you get at least a C in his class, he rounds it up to a B! homework is not that bad, as most answers are in the book. 12 questions due at 8am before every class, takes not even 1 hr

Peter is such a cool and funny professor. go to his office hours for candy. this class was so easy and not much effort had to be put in

The class itself is definitely tougher than 34A but very manageable with Peter. Hes super understanding and wants to help students. Theres homework due a few times a week but if you take the time to do it, itll definitely help your grade.

Every math prof I met is so niceMath 4A is not hard, and the class notes are all you need. The notes given by Garfield is so well-organized, and the examples will help you a lot! I will definitely take his class again.

Do the homework, it really helps a lot. His lectures were okay, but he seemed like a good guy. The midterms were similar to his practice exams but a little bit difficult but doable. The final was optional though because of what was happening at the time.

I am currently taking his MATH 4A in 2020 fall quarter. He is amazing. I really enjoy his smiles before every lecture and his humorous emails. He has replaced the midterms with little quizzes every week. He extends hw deadlines due to chem and physics exams. Planning to take his 6A next quarter.

understands his students and pushes back homework a lot

100/10 AMAZING prof. loves his students, and loves teaching! He is so understanding but professional! gets straight to the point and you can never get bored watching his recorded lectures. amazing interaction with the class and the material itself is very doable if you watch lectures with him! 10/10 recommended.

Peter has been accommodating to every circumstance - from the pressure the pandemic puts on us to other classes' workloads. His lectures are punctual, always accessible, and not super confusing. The material is hard- no doubt- but if you understand early concepts you will be fine. The grading system is such that if you do the work you can get an A.

Garfield was a great prof, and he adapted to virtual learning very nicely. 3 lectures a week with 3 hw assignments relating to them. Short weekly quizzes and no midterm. Constantly extends hw deadlines because he understands how stressful this quarter is. His lectures always made me laugh, and I'm excited to take him again. Take him if you can!

I loved him so much. He actually cares about his students' mental health which is really rare, and he makes sure to keep his lectures under 35-40 mins!!! Yes he does post lectures late sometimes, but he always compensates by extending homework assignments. I also love how he doesn't penalize students for having bad wifi.

I loved him so much. He actually cares about his students' mental health which is really rare, and he makes sure to keep lectures under 35-40 mins. Yes he sometimes posts lectures late, but he always compensates by extending homework assignments. I also really liked how he didn't penalize students for having bad wifi.

garfield is great! had lectures on mon, wed, fri, and hw for each lecture, everything async. he gave extensions for the whole class for every single hw. 1 quiz a week, and a final worth 4 quizzes. dropped the 3 lowest hws and quizzes, and also 1/3 of our participation grade. super accommodating and understanding professor, honestly 10/10

Of all my professors, Prof. Garfield did the best job adapting to remote learning. The lectures are engaging, the quizzes are fair, and he extends homework all the time. Instead of midterms, there is a weekly quiz, which I found to be a lot less stressful. 50% of the grade is homework, and there are three quiz drops, so this should be an easy A.

Professor Garfield was a really good instructor. His lectures were easy to understand, and the weekly quizzes were not as stressful as a midterm format. He was very lenient and extended homeworks often. He also made sure to clear up any questions students had on Nectir, and I appreciate him for that.

Garfield is really caring and lenient. He dropped our lowest participation score, a few homework grades, and three of our lowest weekly quiz scores. He offered extensions on pretty much every homework assignments. That being said, he started posting lectures really late in the day near the end of the quarter, and he's not that great at explaining.

This was my first quarter at UCSB since I transferred over from OCC and Peter was amazing with the transition to online learning. He accommodated to every student and made sure we could succeed in the class with minimal stress. Very lenient with due dates as he always extended hw due dates. No midterm, just weekly quizzes and a final.

Prof. Garfield is super nice & understanding in terms of giving grade extensions. He has a very lenient grading policy since homework counts for the majority of the grade! I found that the lectures were sometimes confusing because some of the steps weren't explained but the TAs are super helpful in clarifying concepts. Overall, he's a solid prof.

Very Good Professor. Easy A. And you don't need to worry about the deadlines because there will always be some students emailing him to push off the due dates.

Peters Math 4A is an easy A. His lectures are a little bit hard to understand, but quizzes and exams only consist 40% of overall grade. He is also very nice and helpful.

Mr. Garfield was incredibly supportive during COVID; he is such a nice man and was active in the big nectir groupchat with questions. While the amount of homework assignments makes the class appear super difficult, he gave an extension on every single one, so don't be too fearful. He is on your side and wants all of his students to be successful.

Prof. Garfield is a very nice professor. He extends homework for students regularly, and his homework and quizzes are not very hard. Participation points are easy to get. He sometimes doesn't reply to email, and he only appear on nectir a few times. His lectures are fun to watch but sometimes a little unclear, and he sometimes post them late.

Peter is a really kind professor. Three lectures, three Webwork homework, and one weekly Gradescope quiz each week. Your will be graded on Nectir participation for every three/four weeks. Peter will automatically drop lots of lowest grades for homework, quizzes, and even participation points. You will have plenty opportunities to ensure A or A+.

Garfield's lectures are very thorough and he uses good examples. He's very lenient with online, he drops your lowest homework score. Midterm and final were as difficult as expected with the content. He also provided us with a Nectir group where we could get help, he also gives participation points which you can get by asking questions so it's easy.

He's a really friendly and understanding guy. He pushes back HW for the class when asked and it's weekly quizzes and a final so you can mess up and not ruin your grade. The quizzes/HW are a lot harder than his lectures prepare you for though, so make sure you get help if you need it.

Garfield teaches math in a very succinct and efficient manner. Him and his TA's have been great for all my courses, and I recommend him for everyone. He is very flexible with homework, and the grading is very generous. Take him for all your classes!

Took him for Math 4A and 6A. He really does care about his students and the class is very organized. Gauchospace is very easy to navigate and there are 3 homeworks a week with lectures accordingly. Only downside he takes a while to grade weekly quizzes. The homework/quiz questions are a lot harder than in lecture so go to office hours or mathlab!

Peter is so kind and friendly, but youll have to read the textbook in order to understand the content better. His lectures are not so helpful. You can still get an A if you cant master every content.

Garfield isn't the best at teaching but his classes are definitely easy to get a good grade in with a basic understanding of the material. His GS page is extremely well organized. He gave weekly quizzes, no midterm, and lectures and homework posted mon, weds, and fri of every week plus a final. Gave lots of hw extensions. Overall, great prof!

Took 4B and 6B with Prof. Garfield. Short lecture with clear pdf notes. He is a nice guy and always makes jokes during lectures and office hours. Be sure to understand the concept of calculation, instead of just remember the formula, since he seems to prefer asking the definition and concepts knowledge in the exames. Good luck!

Peter is definitely an awesome professor. I have taken his Math 4A in the fall, Math 6A in the winter, and now am taking his Math 4B. Got two A+s for the two completed courses. He will never fail you. His grading includes 50% HW, 40% Quiz & final exam, and 10% participation of his OH and nectir posts.

This is the second class I have taken with Prof. Garfield, and he's a really nice guy. His explanation of the concepts were a little shaky, but he makes the class very easy to pass. The only big complaint I have is that he sometimes takes too long to grade the quizzes.

Took this course during Fall 2020. Professor Garfield is probably the best professor you can have for this class. He is funny and caring. He splits the course into mini-lectures and homework that are completely manageable. The weekly quizzes are easy. There was no midterm. The final basically worth 2 or 3 quizzes. Choose him if you can.

Took this course during Winter 2021. This is my second math class with Professor Garfield. His PowerPoints are clear and straight to the point. The weekly quizzes all based on hw and lecture. There was no midterm. The final basically worth 2 or 3 quizzes. He also taught us some Mathematica codes, which is very useful. Choose him if you can.

Took this course in Spring 2021. He is famous for extending hw deadlines for the whole class. The hw is manageable. The quizzes are never unexpected. There was no midterm. The final is worth 2 quizzes and he drops the lowest 2 quizzes, so if u do well in weekly quizzes u can not take the final. U can also use Mathematica in the final. Choose him.

i had garfield for math 4a in fall, 6a in winter, and now 4b in spring this quarter. he's such a caring and accommodating professor. his lecture examples cover all concepts u will need for hw, and quizzes/final are all really similar to hw. if u see garfield teaching a class, take him, u wont regret it! :)

The grade was mainly based on homework/participation and he gave a quiz every week and a final. The quizzes and final were super similar to homework and even if they weren't, he taught everything you needed to know in lecture. He is literally awesome and I would definitely take his class again.

Professor Peter is a GEM. Adore this man to bits, he is so fun in lectures and makes the class so passable. I am okay at math and this was not a struggle, a good pick for those avoiding the 2/3 series! Will miss this class dearly, what a good time!

As long as you understand basic mathematical concepts and work a little every day, this class is a breeze

Makes it so easy to pass the class. Practice midterms and practice finals are nearly identical to the real thing. Professor is very approachable and understanding allowing for makeup midterms and finals.

Hilarious professor and overall great guy. Pay attention in class, do the homework, and it's an easy A. iclicker counts for participation but you can do it from bed. Great class for people who haven't taken a calc class before but can sometimes be confusing for those who have(take MATH 3A instead).

Would 100% recommend for a 34A professor. His lectures aren't too boring, and he is always available to answer any questions. There are multiple versions of practice midterms/finals, and studying those promises you a good grade as long as you have been paying attention to the material. Yet; The homework can be way harder than the tests/class q's.

Very lenient on homework due dates; gives you 95% even if its a week late, lets you use a cheat sheet on exams, makes jokes during class, and truly tries to get to know his students who also try to get to know him, the textbook is rarely used but did offer a pdf version of it.

Peter is a real stand up guy. Honestly, my fav proff @UCSB so far. He was so accessible outside of class and really cared about each individual student. He honestly made me feel like I meant something at UCSB and wasn't just a statistic. Definitely go to CLAS and office hours. PRACTICE EXAMS ARE KEY TO DOING WELL!!

Easy A if you sign up for CLAS and do practice exams, they are exactly like the tests. Theres hw after every lecture but it is easy and you can get a 95% with it being 2 weeks late. Post on nectar if you didnt go to class and you will still get an A in participation! hes a great professor as long as you try to put in a little effort!

If you take this class and go to the CLAS tutoring, do the homework (like actually try and solve them not just search them up), and do practice tests you'll get an A. I rarely used to get an A in math but by putting in the work I got a A+. Plus he has a thing where if you put in the effort by doing all the ass you automatically get a B.

4A was a simple, straightforward class. I took it online. I enjoyed his lectures very much, he is a funny guy and gives lots of extensions if you just ask. However, I cant say that I really remember anything from this class a year later. Essentially, youll do fine, but its difficult to get a deeper understanding of the material.

I had Prof. Garfield for Math 34a and overall he was great. I'm not the best at math but if you do the homework, attend section, and do the midterm review papers, you're pretty much guaranteed an A or B. Homework can be challenging at times, but if you form study groups, you will succeed.

Peter is by far one of my favorite professors! Midterms and final are exactly like the practice tests he posts online. Weekly quizzes count more towards section attendance than for a true grade. Very easy to access outside of class and loves helping students during office hours. Very passionate about what he does and a very inspirational prof.

Professor Garfield is a mixed bag. On one hand he is a very nice guy with a fun personality in the classroom. On the other hand, he is an extremely slow grader with very imprecise lectures that make things more confusing than they need to be. As long as you slam the practice midterms this class is an easy A but prepare to deal with his confusion.

Peter is one of the best professors Ive had at UCSB. His class is really straightforward and he wants you to succeed. He holds multiple office hour sessions per week, take advantage of them! The practice tests and homework really prepare you for the exams, stay on top of everything and youll be golden. Going to miss having Peter as a professor!

Had him for both 34A and B and he's a really genuine professor. He truly loves the subject and cares for his students. His tests are just like the practice exams, he makes it very easy to get a good grade if you study for it. Webwork problems are very hard but use nectir and resources!

good and nice

Garfield is definitely very caring for his students and very helpful to them, but I think some of his explanations in his classes are definitely harder than they need to be.

Garfield was fine. His lectures and explanations were confusing at times but the textbook always provided clarification. His exams are exactly like the practice exams so make sure to do those. My biggest issue is it takes FOREVER for him to get exam grades out. Like ridiculously long. Overall, not a hard class.

This professor lets you drop most of the final. Its wild. Most people i know got an a+. If you want an easy class this is it. Of course, he's also super nice and helpful.

Very nice professor, but a decently fast paced course so being able to teach yourself and answer your own questions is helpful. However, Peter is very good about being there and helpful during his office hours.

Prof Garfield is a very fun professor, lectures are good to go to, although you definitely need to spend time learning the content on your own. Midterms/finals are all fair.

Peter's a great guy, although maybe not the best lecturer. Some lectures aren't paced well and we end up speeding to the end. Regardless, his humor made learning math fun and enjoyable. Homework is due before the next lecture and is pretty easy compared to lecture content. Exams are straightforward. Take his classes!

Definitely one of the best math professors at UCSB. If you have the chance to take 4A with him I would highly recommend.

he is so diligent! Literally, what my tuition meant for, bro what kind prof would extend his office hours to 2 hours just to make sure everyone's answer can be answered??? Also, he curves!!! However, if you wanna succeed with this course, it's best to read the textbook before the lecture

Amazing professor, couldn't recommend him more for 4A. Always cracking jokes during class. Despite the large class sizes, Prof. Garfield is super accessible and I would def recommend going to Math Labs and office hours as topics can get tricky past about week 6. Midterms and finals are at reasonable difficulty and the homework is very manageable.

Professor Garfield was really nice during my experience. He goes over any and every question in lecture in detail, and it very approachable. He is hard to approach though, as a majority of his office hours are online. Overall he was nice, and clearly wanted his students to do well. His study guides were moderately reflective of the tests.

Peter, ur the most beautiful math34a professor I've ever encountered. I never understood what love meant until I walked into class. You really eat up the lectures. Gosh, you're so funny... and smart... and handsome. If I could have one professor for the rest of my life... I would choose you, peter. Math wouldn't exist without u

Peter might be the funniest prof I've ever had. Made class so entertaining. The lectures were not really the most helpful content wise, but if you put into a little effort into studying on your own, you'll be fine. Midterm and finals were not that bad and reflected what was covered in homework/class.

I LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! He is super funny and cares, This class is more algebra than actual calculus. Past exams are given to us as practice and tests look exactly like the practice ones. Lectures are way too fast paced though (for me), so I 1000000% recommend using CLAS as a resource. Lots of homework (after every lecture), but doable.

If you have homework or lecture that you don't understand, he has lots of office hours every week. He has zoom every night before the homework is due. You can ask him all the questions that you don't understand. He is very helpful.

Math 8 with Professor Garfield is not easy but he provides as much help as possible. He hosts five office hours a week and you will be able to get help almost everyday of the week. HWs are slightly challenging but tests are fair. He also taught at Harvard for many years and he's just a great Professor.

Midterms and final are WAY easier than the homework, but if you sit down and really try the homework is not that difficult either. I got 100% on all 3 midterms and 95% on the final... the midterms and final are exactly like the ones he posts online, so don't bother going over homework questions. Garfield is super funny and accessible outside class

I LOVE PETER!! Coming into this class I had never taken calculus, but the lectures and homework were super helpful and clear. The midterms/finals are JUST like the ones he posts online, I never got below a 93% on a test and the grading is very lenient if you show work. Can't recommend Peter enough, if you're nervous about his class don't be!

As a teacher overall, he was super caring and nice. However, his lectures don't make sense and can get confusing. His practice exams are exactly like the actual exams and for the final as well so it made it easy to pass the exams. There was homework due before class every day and weekly quizzes in the section.

Good professor, his lectures were well structed, and easy to understand. He posted all of the lecture slides online too. Office hours were almost always super busy because of the large class size, but he did his best to make it useful for everyone. Grading was pretty forgiving.

Garfield is one of the best professors I've ever encountered. Took him for F21, his class consisted of weekly quizzes, Iclicker, two midterms and a final. He posted practice exams for midterms and final which were pretty similar (which is something that I am grateful for). He also posted recorded lectures after lecture if anyone missed anything.

Great

Organized, clear and interactive lectures . Very fair tests and grading. Fairly easy weekly quizzes and guaranteed 50% just for showing up to section

Overall good professor! Homeworks are challenging. And lectures sometimes go really fast. However, when you review the material again after the lecture, it should mostly make sense. Secondly, the people writing the negative comments are those who don't go to office hours, where professor go over every single homework problem and try to help you!

Garfield is a great professor. His lectures are clear and concise and go over concepts. The homework will often get WAY more advanced than in class but the TA's help with that. All together, I would 100% suggest taking peter if you have the option. But, be prepared because the homework is stupid. Honestly, attempt every single problem on quizzes!

I have a hard time with math and that's always going to stay the same. Professor Garfield was an amazing professor and he geniunely tried his hardest with this students. He would go over a version of all the problems in his office hours (TAKE ADVANTAGE) and the grading wasn't pure tests. He was very funny and gave a lot of grace. 10/10

Great professor, gives numerous resources to help out students and clearly cares about his class.

he's the goat

Peter Garfield was a great professor that gave lots of resources to succeed in his class. He does have weekly quizzes and there is more homework in this class compared to other math classes but the homework really helped me. No midterm, only weekly quizzes and a final. Calculus is not my favorite subject but his class was a great introduction!

Professor Garfield is a good professor and his practice midterms were always really similar to the actual exams and helped a lot. His lectures are fine and he explains things well. Homework was a massive pain though and can take a lot of time, problems on hw are significantly harder than anything you will see on the exam.

Good at lecturing, and when I went I understood the concepts pretty well, but on the quizzes/final he clearly wanted you to actually think because there were always a few curveballs. Go to lectures and its not hard to pass, attendance is "mandatory" and he uses iClicker w/o the geolocation so you can check in from anywhere. Section is mandatory.

Peter isn't the best lecturer, but his lecture slides are AMAZING. Downloading his lecture slides and working through them independently in lecture was the best method for learning the concepts. Tests are super easy, they're just like the practice tests. Peter is SUPER accessible outside of class. It's an easy A, as long as you put in the work.

Peter is super kind and accessible outside of class. He has office hours 5 days a week (in person and zoom) which were super helpful for doing the harder homework problems. Sometimes he could break examples down a little better in lecture but for the most part he did a good job lecturing. Also his practice exams are SO HELPFUL! Overall an easy A.

Made calculus very easy to understand. Homework was pretty straight forward & lectures were manageable. Only complaint was that our 3rd midterm grade wasn't released until after we took our final.

The grading criteria for the class was clear, midterms are exactly like the practice midterms uploaded. Taught in a way that was useful for me to understand.

Peter was one of the best math professors I've ever had. He is fully aware that most of his students won't need to know calculus for their majors. Tests are exactly like the practice exams and he post at least 3 practice exams each test. Notecards allowed for every test even the final. gives in class reviews.

Very good lectures, also posted online if you can't make it. Tests are not very hard. Very friendly and funny guy.

Professor Garfield was very nice and he did a good job at teaching. He does iClicker it pays off in the end if you go to almost all lectures because if he notices good effort (just good attendance and do all HW) he boosts any grade from C-B- to a B. Didn't go to class last 3 weeks and still passed final with a B, all tests are like practice exams

Great math professor. Makes great conversation as well as a great/honest lecturer. There is homework (obviously its math) and 2 midterms. Everything you need is in the lectures. TAs are very helpful as well. Overall a really great class.

Peter is a great teacher, super laid back but the lectures are very fast and he has a clicker. 3 attendances are dropped, 2 weekly quizzes are dropped. 3 midterms and a final and 3 homework a week. The homework is not important to learn so you can search it up but make sure you focus on the practice tests and you'll do fine.

Peter is the most genuine professor Ive had, he really cares about getting to know and check in with his students. I will say his homework is extremely more difficult that what he teaches in lecture (most homework material wasn't even in tests), but if you take studying practice midterms and writing notecard seriously you will be fine in the class.

Class was very well laid out, quizzes once a week, three midterms, and homework after every lecture. If you go to class and spam the practice midterms you can do very well in the class. The practice midterms are exactly like the real deal which made studying a lot easier.

Class is very manageable, he is very lenient with grades, lectures are pretty fast paced, lots of homework, weekly quizzes, 3 midterms, 1 final. Post practice exams similar to actual exams. Went to office hours and CLAS throughout the quarter and finished with an A.

I loved Peter a lot! His lectures are engaging and give you everything you need to know for the homework and exams. The exams are the exact same as the practice exams, and you're also allowed to have a notecard, making midterms and final a breeze. There's a quiz each week but it's super easy if you pay attention in section.

My king. Only complaint is that he takes a while to grade and the homework isn't really what we learn in lecture.

I love professor Garfield! He's very funny and genuinely cares about his students. He doesn't quite explain some topics but you can easily get answers from your TA. Also, most of the homework is MEANINGLESS and doesn't cover test questions at all. You're better off focusing on the practice tests that he posts bc those are 100% on the tests.

I love Peter!! He is such a genuine teacher that cares about the success of his students! The class has lots of homework that is pointless and has no correlation with the exams. In order to do well on his exams, take the practice exam and memorize it religiously as its similar to the actual exam.

34A was pretty easy bc the practice exams are exactly like the real exams and he lets you have a cheat sheet. Peter is a funny guy but he moves incredibly fast during lectures and they aren't that helpful. HW is weird bc the last half of the problems are not relevant to what we're learning.

I love Peter! He really cares about the students and his grading policy is great as you are guaranteed a B is you show that you made an effort in the class. Loved how the practice exams are nearly exactly the same as the actual midterms and final. Super funny and kind-hearted and tries to teach in a way that is easy to understand.

I don't understand why Peter Garfield isn't a 5/5! We had easy homework assignments three times a week that had unlimited attempts. Before midterms and the final, he gave us four practice exams that had the same content as the real test with different numbers. I made sure I knew how to solve all of those problems and never missed a single point.

Probably one of the best teachers you will get at UCSB! His slides are very thorough and easy to understand, and he posts them on canvas along with videos explaining them. Gives practice exams for midterms and final that are almost EXACTLY like the actual thing. He is super funny and very approachable, highly recommend him for math!

A pretty good professor, a lot of homework and you have to be in charge of teaching yourself a lot of the topics because it isn't in detail during lectures most of the time. The practice tests are exactly like the tests though so they are moderately easy to study for.

Class is easy because the practice midterms are exactly like the midterms and final, like even if you skipped every lecture, as long as you study the practice exams and make sure you can do those specific problems, then you'd be fine. Homework due every other night which sucks but other than that, solid easy class, good professor.

such a sweet and nice professor. super easy to prepare for tests bc he posts examples that are exactly like the test. homework load is not bad at all even though it's 3x a week. no curveballs or surprises on any test, you can feel well prepared by just studying the materials he gives without any outside help needed

I took Garfield for 34A & B. He's really funny and takes the time to try to learn his students names even in a huge lecture. Its clear he really cares. You just have to take time on your own to try to understand the material in order to excel. He gives opportunities for you to do your best. The only college professor I've had that allows notecards.

Decent lectures/teaching style, but taking AP Calc before this class was very helpful. The practice tests were the best way to study and all 3 midterms & the final were fair imo. Overall Prof. Garfield was really nice; he made an effort to get to know students and make 9am lectures fun. Attendance via iClicker counts for small part of your grade.

I took his class in the fall and it was really easy! Peter Garfield is very passionate and funny in lecture. He's accessible through office hours but good luck hearing back from him through email. His lectures are engaging and easy to follow along. Make sure to do all his old exams, they help a lot in doing good on the midterms and final!

Explains concepts very well and is understanding about situations outside of class. Attendance is mandatory through iClicker, but it isn't geolocated to the room. Tests are just like the practice problems posted on canvas, so if you study those, you will do well.

34B was an easy class. Lectures are engaging and have good iclicker questions to learn content. Practice exams on canvas are identical to the 3 in-class midterms + final making them easy (but graded slowly). Prof Garfield is very funny and makes lectures interesting. He is also caring and offers makeup exams. I highly recommend taking his class!

Peter restored my faith in math professors here at UCSB. He is a great lecturer and is very clear and concise. He explains very well how to solve problems and has many iclickers in his class that will help prepare you for his exams. He graded his exams very slowly but they were extremely similar to his practice exams he posts on canvas.

This is the best calc course ur gonna find. The practice tests are next to identicle to the actual exam, as long as u suceed on them u will do great. Lots of HW but managble bc u have unlimited tries and several are dropped. Lecture can be boring though, attendence is mandatory and for me the class was early morning.

Very great teacher. I previously had Schley who couldn't teach if his life depended on it, so having Garfield teach was a relief. He explains concepts really well and makes it obvious what he expects out of his students for the exams. Homework grading is tough, and don't expect grades for exams/homework to be released quickly. I recommend taking!!!

Taken for Math182; This professor was very easy posted lecture notes and homework was very easy and doable. No midterms, but be prepared for weekly gradescope quizzes. Final was a group paper + Group presentation. If you want an easy A take this prof for 182!

He's a nice guy, cracks some dad jokes here and there during lecture. Class is HW heavy, but he posts good slides and gives helpful resources for the tests.

Easy lecture, funny, stay on top of homework.

Super nice and funny guy. There's a lot of hw but go to office hrs bc that was super helpful. There are weekly quizzes in section but they're light. The past exams are EXACTLY like the actual test. Attendance matters but the iClicker isn't geofenced so you can do it anywhere. He is a super slow grader though but overall a good guy.

I thought Professor Garfield was an amazing professor. He is very knowledgable at what he does and cracks some jokes here and there which makes the lecture so engaging. What I would do next time if I took this class again was to try and understand the content before the lecture so that when he gives you time to work, it'll be much more efficient.

It was a great class. Quiz in weekly section was always easy. the midterms were not that bad and lectures were pretty funny. I had Evan who was a really good TA.

Good professor! Garfield is really nice and kind. Only reason he is at a 4/5 is because the grading. Peter takes FOREVER. There were 2 midterms and a final in Spring and midterm 1 was graded 4 weeks after it was taken, then midterm 2 grades didn't go in until FINALS week. (was taken week 5). Great guy though.

Peter is a nice guy, good prof. Attendance (iclicker), daily hw set, weekly quiz in section (10pts), 3 midterms, and a final. Sometimes the hw problems were so different than the ones we did during lecture. Front/back of notecard allowed on midterms and final. Peter mostly reads off slides, but I still feel like actually going to class helped.

For having to teach around 700 students, I think Garfield did a great job. He made the content very understandable

Engaging lectures by a charismatic and funny man. Seems like a really nice guy. Practice exams are practically identical to the midterms/final. Pay some attention in lecture/section and you'll be fine.

Really nice guy, makes it easy to pass the class. Slow grader so beware. I didn't find his lectures very helpful but he posts all his slides so just be prepared to learn the material outside of class. Do the practice exams to prepare for tests and you'll be fine!

Garfield is a great professor - caring and passionate. However, he grades your exams really late. But he makes his lectures clear and fun. He lets you use a notecard for each exam, which is really helpful and guarantees a passing grade for each exam and the class in general. Would definitely take his class again!

Great guy, easy class, free A, take the class