He doesn't speak very clear English, but he moves as slow as the class needs him to. Allows cheat sheets on the tests which are totally from the homework--homework is only real work necessary.

Notes are a bit hard to follow, but if you do the hw its ez to understand, go over hw all the time, makes things really ez, ez tests and quizzes if you understand the stuff

things are discussed in complete detail. you are always well prepared for the tests. you don't learn needless things- only what you need to go on to the next level.

Very easy course, especially if you have a good background in pre-calc. Accent can confuse you at times, but not bad at all. I didn't pay attention to one thing all semester and got an A on al my tests and quizzes. Very easy A, attendence not mandatory!

This guy is awesome. I missed class and the next time I went we had a test I didn't know about. He said "I don't want your grade to be affected negatively, come take a make up next week." He is ridiculously nice but his accent can be confusin

Has an accent but you get used to it, i thought it was an easy class but a lot of people seemed to be having trouble...

he is nice and goes very slow. He goes over homework everyday and plus answers all your questions! In the end he gets rid of 4 bad quiz grades! Im terrible at math and i got an A in this class.

sometimes hard to understand and can be quite annoying, but overall the best math teacher at loyola.

Great teacher. Easy class if you know what you are doing in Algebra. Quizzes weekly, 4 total exams.

He is a nice guy. He does have an accent which makes him hard to understand sometimes, but still I would recommend. He doesn't collect homework and he gives a lot of partial credit on test even if you get them wrong. I took him twice for a reason.

Easy calculus class. Dr. Gwanyama is a brilliant calculus professor. You do not have to buy the book, because he goes over ANYTHING you ask him to. He will repeat stuff and explains calculus in a very simple way.

He is a great teacher. A lot of people get frustrated with him he is the best math teacher at loyola. Yeah he has an accent, but it's not all that bad. Do the problems and you'll get an A easy

Easiest Math Class ever! this class is a breeze. A test consists of 10 problems. Weekly quizzes to help boost your grade up...Go to class and get an A! you can't beat it...

lots of quizzes, you can drop some of the bad ones though; exams and quizzes are almost identical to HW problems- no surprises; formula sheets for quizzes and tests; doesn't collect homework and is the ONE prof that speaks english clearly for math

the best professor ever! he knows what he's talking about! easy tests and quizes, doesn't collect hm, curves tests, and is very helpful! I'm taking his class again next semester!

Very nice professor. He is not too understanding, but his class is VERY EASY!!!

I considered Dr. Gwanyama very approachable. He took the time to explain all questions. He also did not put up with people trying to disrupt or waste class time. Very respectful of the student's right to learn. Best Calc professor for School of Business Administration students!

Great professor, covers the material enough to be sure that you understand it. Also, does not tolerate people who don't pay attention, or goof off in class, and then ask questions, wasting other peoples time. Strongly Recommend!

I don't know what these people were talking about cause this professor is the best math profesor at Loyola! His tests and quizes are the same as homework problems, or easier, he never yells at people, answers every question you ask him!I didn't do hw for the whole semester, but still understood everything and got A!!!Definitely take him!!!

He's good. Go to class and you will do decent. Homework is not mandatory and quizzes arent too bad. I got an A- without trying too hard and going to class. Not a bad teacher. I have heard or worse.

what is wrong with people. One of the best classes i've ever taken. He explains everything clearly and tries to make sure all his students are getting it. Tests and quizzes are ridiculously easy. He tries to make them as fair as possible. Quizzes are straight homework problems, so do the homework and you will know whats on the quizzes. Easy A

Professor G is the man really wants everyone to learn the material, he will go over the problems until everyone in the entire class gets it. Do the homework and you'll get an A.

Great math teacher. Quizzes and test are as reasonable as it gets. He gives you a study guide with EXACTLY the same problems, just different numbers. Very nice guy, wants you to learn, and pay attention.

Professor G is an AMAZING MATH teacher. I have taken him for 2 semesters and will take him for a 3rd. He teaches downtown, his quizzes and test are as reasonable as it gets. He gives you a study guide for the test with exactly the same problems just different #'s. IF YOU GOTTA TAKE MATH TAKE HIM. Nice nice man, wants you to learn.

He is one of the NICEST teachers i have ever had. He cares ALOT about how you do in the class and if you put even the slightest effort you will get a good grade because its hard not to since he baby feeds everything to you. The tests are not hard at all and are a lot easier than problems we do in class, participation is MANDATORY, but it pays off.

Best Response You will get: He teaches great, answers questions great and cares for students, but for those who are average at math, his tests are a bit hard, if you get one or two wrong you will get a C. I have a C+, but you will learn. Not an easy A at all, but you will learn.

Professor G is awesome. He explains the material very well, and tries not to make his tests too difficult. He provides you with a sheet of formulas that you can use on every exam. Grade is based on 3 exams, quizzes, and final. If you mess up on one exam, it is kind of difficult to recover because the total class is out of 100 points. Take him

I really enjoy Prof. Gwanyama. This is my second Calc class I've taken at Loyola and it is by far the easiest. If you're good at math you will do great and if you are okay at math he will help you with anything you need. It is very possible to get an A whether you are good at math or not. Just do the practice problems and you will be fine.

He is extremely helpful. He will stop the class if one student is confuse or simply loss. He is a fair grader. Does quiz here and there, which is good for the exams. He gives hand out for che-che. You will learn regardless.

Best math prof. I have ever had! Very insightful,and caring. He presents all of the topics clearly and at excellent pace. If you must take math 131, take him, trust me!

I can't figure out why so many people give the guy so much flak. If you go to class and pay attention, you'll do fine. I didn't do a single homework problem and ended up with an A. Drops a couple quizzes, which the exams are based on. The final is cumulative, but he puts out a non graded quiz with basically the same problems as the final.

Take him! His quizzes are pretty easy, he goes over problems after problems and he makes sure you're learning. He's sweet and overall a nice guy. I hate math in general, but I looked forward to going to his class. Tests were a bit more difficult, but he preapres you. You'll learn.

Pay attention during class and take a little time to study, you'll do fine. Honestly one of the better math teachers at Loyola

phil was amazing! he was a really great teacher. plus he lets you use a formula sheet for tests. easy a. take it! :)

Every other professor that teaches math is bunk. Take this guy he's honestly the better choice, take notes, study for the tests and you should do fine.

I love Philip! He's a really good teacher and he goes over all the homework problems. You would have to try really hard NOT to get an A in his class.

Literally the best Math Professor I have ever had. You will not meet many teachers that actually want every student to achieve an A.

Best math teacher I have ever had. Right now I am between an A- & a B+. I have never gotten an A in math before! Make sure you do the practice exam online before the test, some questions are straight off the practice exam

This is a great professor. His tests and quizzes are really easy, you just have to put in a little effort. I looked over my notes one hour before quizzes and a few hours before tests. I'm at a low A, but it's still good for minimal work! :)

Professor Gwanyama is a very clear and fair teacher. He gives 10% extra credit on each test, which is fantastic, and you spend most of every class doing practice questions. Make sure if you go to class, you know what you are doing, but don't be afraid to ask questions. Do the work, an A is pretty easy.

Prof Gwanyama is a really good person, sometimes he is not the most clear teacher, but if you pay attention you will understand everything. Also you can go to his office hours if you don't understand something. He will help you and wants everyone to have a good grade. Would recommend him

if you can't learn from Gwan, you'll never learn the purpose of math, and how his giggles power you to LEARN.

If you don't get Widener just take Gwan Easy A if you know what you're doing. His Tests do not have any trick questions to them. There is no assigned hw just practice quizzes and tests online that are almost identical to exam. Overall, if you think you're good in math take him. Gwan is also hilarious. One of the best teachers i had this semester.

Class consists of 3 exams, weekly quizzes, and final, does not check homework. Good: makes math entertaining, does a lot of examples problems, easy grader, encourages questions. Bad: difficult to understand, quizzes are short but are worth half an exam, teaches stuff that isn't in the textbook.

this class is a complete joke. Seriously if you can't get an A (B+ at WORST) and you are premed, you should already start looking into other careers. He has weekly quizzes, and three exams and a final. He drops like 3 out of 10 quizzes. He gives recommended homework that you don't have to do, but if you do them and understand you will Ace the exam

Super caring professor! He moves very fast throughout his lectures so you have to attend class and pay attention. However, he makes sure that everyone is on track in class and that no one is confused/falling behind. He gives weekly quizzes and study guides for the exams. Takes attendance. He makes calculus understandable allows you to make up work.

Honestly you are not going to find a better cal prof. than Gwan. He allows questions in class and is very patient and caring. He doesn't explain concepts as much but does a lot of practice problems which helps. Sometimes he skips through certain steps but if you ask him he will clarify. He is very clear on what you should know for exams

AMAZING!! I didn't do well in math in high school but got an A in this class. He's hilarious, laughs while he's teaching at literally nothing (he just really likes math I guess), and makes everything easy to understand. You get a formula sheet and can use it on every quiz and exam. Attendance is part of the grade but very little (5%), easy A

After taking math 117 and 118, this professor was the best for 131. He actually applies the WebAssign to what you are learning. He teaches quickly but will stop and help if you ask for it. Overall I would recommend him just be prepared to do the work of a college level Calculus class.

Philip was a fantastic teacher. I learned a lot from him. His lectures were simple and easy to understand. He got right to the material and showed you what you need to know. The tests and quizzes are just like what he does in class. The homework was sometimes harder than assessments because it is online and he can't control it. Best Math Professor!

He is the best math teacher I have ever had. All I studied were the notes and I got an A in both 131 & 132. Make sure you understand how to do the online hw and you will do well because his quizzes and exams are based on the notes and hw. He is very helpful during office hours and I wish more teachers at Loyola were like him. Highly recommended.

He gives the whole period for tests and his lectures are super easy to follow along to. He includes lots of his own problems on the test which he gives as examples in class during lecture. 10/10 would take again. Their are no surprises with him study your notes and do the hw and you will be fine. The best in the MATH department at Loyola!

I wouldn't recommend taking Gwan if you haven't taken precalc before because he moves pretty fast. Show that you care at the beginning of the course and he will respect you and be willing to help you out. He calls out students who are on their phones and will pick students randomly to do problems, so come to class prepared. Overall great guy.

Philip needs a higher rating, in my opinion. His class is online WileyPlus hw and exams, which I know the online hw can be difficult, but he doesn't expect you to finish it. The exams are ridiculously easy!!!! I never took a calc class before, but he made it so simple. He's always ready to help you on the hw too, in case you don't know a problem!

Professor Gwanyama is without a doubt the best math teacher I have ever had at any level of education. I always hated math, but he made sure that i could understand it and apply it to the coursework. He has a GREAT sense of humor and will ALWAYS help a student that is struggling. I honestly couldn't have passed the class without his help.

One of the best professors I've ever had. Had him for Calculus III and he thoroughly explains complex ideas in a simpler manner. Unlike other professors, he calls out students to make sure you're on track. It may seem embarrassing, but it's for your own good as helps you understand what you missed.

Although it may seem like he is yelling at you when he is lecturing, this is just how he normally speaks lol. He explains complex concepts in a simplified manner. He is very good at teaching, and he is lenient when it comes to grading. His quizzes are not hard at all, they are basically exactly like the Wiley plus homework. Overall, Great professor

Lectures are no different than any other math class. Homework is on WileyPlus and is horrible. But gives you a ton of review material for exams and the exams are usually much easier than the homework.

The quizzes are easy and his lectures break down the concepts pretty well. I struggled with calculus in high school and dropped it after a semester, but the professor made it much easier to understand. Come to class and do the homework and you should be in good shape.

If you study, you'll get a good grade. It might be scary to ask him questions (he does seem to be yelling) but just ask him, he will provide good answers and be really helpful. One of the better math profs at Loyola, would take him again.

Quizzes typically every Thursday (sometimes they're online), and Tests are online in class (a bit of an odd format but it works). The Wiley+ Homework/Quizzes reflects what you'll see on the exams. If you need math spoon fed to you, he's not the guy for you. That being said the class format is Wiley+ HW questions and then introducing new topics.

He can get annoying with participation but I feel like he genuinely cares about his students and whether or not they are understanding everything. He takes time to answer your questions. There are a bunch of quizzes and they aren't hard at all. All of the homework is on Wiley, and tests are usually in person on your computer.

I'm not sure why this Professor has such poor reviews but I think he genuinely wants his students to succeed and most importantly learn. He goes over notes in class and goes over homework problems which is super helpful because the quizzes and exams are based on the homework. Show up to class, pay attention, and you will succeed.

Idk why he has bad reviews, he literally cares for his students and wants them to succeed. Yes he can be very strict when it comes to attendance and participation, but thats because he wants you to pass. There is weekly quizzes and homework though. He does give formula cheat sheets and gives study guides that are identical to exams.

Honestly I understand why people get offended by him as he can be quite unintentionally abrasive and strict during class. However, I do think he really cares about ensuring his students understand the material. I think he does a good job at explaining topics in a clear way at a good pace. If you do take him, go in with a open mind and pay attention

I understand why people say he's mean, but honestly, as long as you are paying attention in class, then you will be fine. He does cold call on people, but he will take I don't know as an answer unless you are obviously not paying attention. He is a great teacher and I wish I could take him for Calc132

Professor Gwanyama explains the material thoroughly and as long as you pay attention, the quizzes and tests are easy. We had 8 quizzes and 3 exams but he drops two of the quizzes. He is pretty fair but will call on you if he thinks you are not paying attention. He is only abrasive if you are disrespectful but he is definitely not crazy.

If you show up and pay attention, you will get an A. Gwanyama is such a nice person and cares about our success in the class. If you aren't paying attention to the lecture he will pull you back in. He is a very light grader, on most quizzes and exams he gives heavy curves. He truly wants you to do well and is a very endearing person.

He's a really nice guy who truly wants you to pass, but if you miss one day you fall behind really fast. Other than that, a typically easy math class, especially for 118.

Gwanyama is a good professor. Although he does have lots of homework and quizzes, he always goes over hw problems in class to make sure we understand the material and gives out study guides before hand. If you are no paying attention you will fall behind and get called on. Just make sure you are actively paying attention in class :)

Literally show up to class and you'll be fine. Make sure to pay attention to him. He has a super thick accent, but over time, it gets better.

Professor Gwanyama is very sweet. His class is a bit difficult to understand, but it becomes easier over time. i taught myself, did the homework and came with questions before class and im doing a lot better than i was in the beginning of the semester. homework is a lot, 9 quizzes, 3 exams, 1 cumulative final. Doesnt like people talking in class.

Professor Gwanyama is a great guy! I'm the opposite of a math person and did just fine. A lot of people complain because his teaching style can be quite confusing at times but if you practice the homeworks and study guides he gives you it's easy enough to pass. The funniest man ever and is exceptionally kind when it comes to giving partial credit.