Willing to help or explain anything. Really laid back. will extend HW deadlines if you need him to

Banik is really awesome! I absolutely adore him. I had him for College Algebra and Trig, and thoroughly enjoyed each due to his lovely way of teaching and his overall demeanor. He's a great teacher. I'd recommend him to everyone!

He is one of my favorite professors! I hate math with a passion, but he makes it bearable by his unique way of teaching and overall cuteness (both physical and personality). As you can tell, I have a slight crush on him!

Good teacher! Doesnt care if you come to class or not! I missed 33 times and still got a B! Easy class!

This teacher is a fun teacher. He makes jokes throughout class to keep your attention. He ask many questions to make sure you know the material. I highly suggest this teacher.

Teaches by example. Homework program also gives step by step instructions so it's easy to learn if you've missed a class or two, or twenty.

Great teacher class is really easy liked him a lot and i rarely fell asleep! His jokes are funny!

This professor was kind, and helpful. His sense of humor is very dry.

He is best teacher I ever had at MSU. If you have chance to take his do it. It will be worth your time.

He's funny and easy to follow. *****

amazing !!!

Very self-explanatory and easy to follow, and has his funny moments. He makes the class interesting...

Had him for College Algebra and Trig. Never did well in my high school math classes but I did very well in his class. He is a GREAT teacher, funny too!

He is an awesome teacher, cracks corny jokes a lot but theyre funny. explains very very well

Great teacher! Fun personality! I would recommend going to class. The days that I missed, I struggled through homework. Everything is done online, exams, quiz, & homework. I'm taking him for Trig next semester.

Great teacher would recommend to anyone.

Explains the subject really well

He was so great! I'll definitely take him again, he was incredibly helpful and loves what he does

He was awesome. Kind of one of my favourite teachers ever.

The homework & quizzes are done online, but the tests are done in class. So far, all of the tests have been around 20-30 questions. It's best to attend all classes b/c it's easier to understand when he teaches it. He seems to enjoy teaching and is always in a great mood. He likes to crack jokes (which can be corny sometimes but he's still funny).

Loved him! Explained the subject well, and I am terrible at math. Taking him again for Business Cal.

This class is an easy A. The quizzes and tests are done outside of class online, and are exactly like the notes. The homework is also online and easy. At the end of the semester, you get at least 3 drop homeworks and 3 drop quizzes. He also replaces your lowest test with your exam if it's better. Extra credit is also given.

Really great teacher and person! helps you understand the lectures and makes class entertaining

Great teacher. Passionate about math & easy.

He is such a great teacher! His tests are simple and straight forward. The online homework is brief, and he drops 3 of your lowest grades at the end of the semester. I highly recommend him for cal 1!

Very funny, relatable. Teaches what you need to know, nothing unnecessary. Gives homework, takes attendance, bonus questions on clicker. Puts notes online. All around great teacher!

Cal 1. Good teacher but he likes to throw curveballs on the tests. If you pay attention in class tho, it's not too bad. He posts all the notes online so if you miss a day, it's not a big deal but I would still recommend going to class because you might not understand it when doing the homework. The textbook is not helpful at all, very confusing.

He is funny and makes class extremely interesting.

Be ready to buy an expensive textbook or code to submit homework, and clicker

Best calculus teacher I've ever had. I would recommend him to anyone. If you don't understand, he elaborates very well.

His class was easy to follow along with. Posts power points with both the blank and worked notes.

Even though the material is extremely difficult, Banik works really hard to make sure everyone gets it. He cracks jokes and tries to make class more interesting. Everyone should still go to class because attendance is now part of your grade, and it helps because he always tells you what questions will be on the test

You rock doc

He's a good teacher. Had an awesome SI that was more than willing to help & work with your schedule. He's absolutely hilarious and simplifies things for easy learning. The only reason I bought the text book was for the online portion for WebAssign but other than that the only thing you use the book for is extra practice. Posts written notes online

Absolutely hilarious and makes going to class enjoyable. He explains things really well and is willing to help anyone. Absolutely 100% recommend.

LOVED Banik. Great teacher, explains things well. I had taken AP Calculus in high school, so it was review for me, but he still seemed like an awesome teacher even if it is your first time in Cal. I'm taking him for Cal II as well.

Banik is just a really funny, down-to-earth guy in his 20s and has a one-liner humor that comes out of nowhere and can be half-dark sometimes. His teaching is to the point and comprehensive as he does not waste your time explaining things you don't need.

He was ok. I think he definitely has favorites in the class.

Great Teacher! Had him for Cal 2 and 3, wouldn't change it for a thing. If you go to class and do your homework you will be fine. He will help you out if your just short of the grade you need!

Absolutely outstanding in every sense of the word. If you are required to take any course in the Calculus series and Robert Banik is being offered as a choice of professor for that course, waste no time in signing up for him. His classes are in very high demand for very good reasons. Strongly recommended.

Tells stories and keeps you engaged. Offered extra credit

Dr. Banik is a great guy. He's very interesting as a person, and this carries over into his lectures. He works several example problems that are identical to the ones on the exams, so if you pay attention in lecture, the tests are fairly easy. I'd definitely recommend taking him if you have the choice.

Banik is very approachable and just generally easy to understand, explaining everything in detail, posting it all online, and later referring to it as "magic."

Do your work. Stay engaged. Actually do your homework instead of guessing for the 99 chances he gives. Be respectful. If you do these things and come after class with questions he will try to help you.

Great teacher. Never been that great at math, but he made understanding anti-differentiation and all the other foreign sounding topics, super easy. Awesome class; he's funny so its not like a monotonous lecture like some of the other professors. i took him for Cal I, great class. would highly recommend.

You literally dont have to go to this class if you know how to do calculus. He posts all of his in class notes online. Easy A for HW assignments. Tests are tough. Speaks really good english.

Very good math teacher. If you do not understand something, he makes sure you understand if you attend his office hours. Study for tests because there is only 4, and do the homework because it could pull you up a letter grade. You'll love going to lecture because he has the craziest stories.

Cal 1 with Banik was a great class! His lectures move fast sometimes, but other times he will take time to tell one of his many humorous stories. Tests are basically laid out for you a the class before the test. If you have no previous experience with calculus in high school you will be fine; however, if you took calculus in high school don't slack

Makes lecture less boring and is clear about what you need to know for tests

Great teacher. 10/10 would take again

A professor that is passionate about the subject he teaches (or at least pretends to be). Seems to care about his students. Class material is not easy, but it is very straight-forward.

Banik is a great teacher and he teaches up to Cal 4. He posts his slides online, the blank ones before and the worked ones after. The homework is extremely similar to the classwork. He tells you exactly what will be on the test.

Dr. Banik is fantastic! He has great stories and interesting facts, and he's hilarious. He made class super enjoyable.

Professor Banik was awesome. He truly cared about his students and their understanding of the material. Tests are very similar to the homework problems and the quizzes. Super nice and funny guy, would absolutely take him again.

He does a good job explaining and breaking down the problems in DE. Tests were fair and similar to the review but did require you to fully understand the material. Lectures were fun as he often told stories and jokes along with teaching. Overall would recommend for Differential Equations.

Mr. Banik is an awesome teacher. His lectures come from the homework (or vice versa) which helps when you get stuck. He always shows that he cares about teaching and is pretty hilarious.

If I could have this man as my teacher every semester, I would. Conveyed the material extremely well. His personality makes his jokes funny. Overall enjoyable person to be in class with. Easy to talk to after/outside of class. Generous grader. Easy transition online for COVID. Material is paced out well. Similar test questions to notes/homework.

Professor Banik is a really good teacher and the problems on the test can be directly traced back to a problem from the lecture notes and also multiple hw problems. he is very air with partial credit he is also a nice guy too.

Mr. Banik knows the material very well and can explain it in a way that often makes since to an average student with a strong calculus background. Homework is usually close enough to the lecture where you can do it if you paid attention. Also, he can return tests faster than any teacher I've ever had, finishing my section in about three hours.

Banik is the best prof. at State. The downside to DE is that your grade relies heavily on your exams & is graded holistically. You have to not make any math mistakes including calc, algebra, & trig in order to get an A. I am currently trying to bring my B up to an A with the final. He rounds up 89's and the final replaces your lowest.

Dr. Banik is a great DE teacher and is always willing to help, I just suck at math which is why I got a C. Recommend him to anyone taking DE. Homework counts a lot in the class so if you do it you have some grade shielding

Great and respected teacher. Cracks jokes in class. Youll love him for DE. Do the homework and go to class and youll do good.

Best prof at MSU. Tests are just like the review. Had him for Cal 1, 2, and DE and wish I could take more classes like that. He actually made all of those classes enjoyable. You definitely have to study for the grades, but he tells you what to study.

Banik is amazing! He really just wants you to succeed. He will do anything to help you!!!! Best math professor at msstate. Take him!

Dr. Banik is easily the best instructor I've had thus far at Mississippi State. I had him for DE, and would most assuredly take any class of his again. If you want a math course to make sense, and be relatively easy, take Banik. The material is still somewhat difficult, but Banik makes it easily workable.

Banik is a fantastic DE professor and would do great in Calculus II (which I hear he is teaching in Spring of 2022 / Fall 2022). Hes a great guy, really funny, and has some good stories. DE itself is not fun, be prepared to practice a lot of problems to do well, but hes very clear about what you should look for and how to go about the problems.

Banik is a funny and great guy that works to make sure you understand the material. He is good about letting you know exactly what to expect on the tests and if you do only the homework to study, you can easily pass with a B. His test problems are definitely harder than the classwork and the final is difficult (no hints on how to solve).

The class is hard but he gives good lectures and notes and is pretty approachable. I made a C because I didn't study enough for the final, but if you put in enough time and effort, this class could definitely be an A. I would definitely take him for any math course.

Legendary professor. Take if you need DE.

As long as you show up to class and study for tests, you will get an A. Mr. Banik does not try to trick you, and he gives a clear test outline for each test. Homework is also a large portion of the grade, and he is always available for help.

One of the best teachers I've ever had.

Loves class engagement and will spend 10% of almost every class talking with students, if he likes the class. Ask him how high he can jump. As a bonus, he does a great job of teaching at a level that is both interesting to advanced math students and accessible to those who struggle with math.

This guy is great. Puts effort into teaching and is good at it. Tries to make the class interesting. I hate the material but he makes it bearable!

Banik works decently fast through practice problems and can be hard to follow sometimes but he will always stop if you have a question. Responds to emails fast and will send you notes if you happen to miss class. Tests are similar to practice problems done in class. My favorite professor at state so far.

Really fun professor! He also teaches very well, and is great about giving partial credit on tests.

I feel prepared for my future math classes. Clear explanations on topics. Fair tests. Test questions were very similar to problems on WebAssign homework. Quick grader. Provided blank lecture notes on Canvas. Only professor of mine to accept an absence excuse for a required university event.

Banik was a pretty cool teacher. I took a 5 week trigonometry course. Beware of his funny stories and dad jokes!

This professor was on whole another level. LEGEND!

What a guy and what an experience. Banik sure does keep you entertained with random stories and comments. Aside from that, Banik is a great guy that makes DE about as good as it gets. He goes pretty fast in lectures so you may get lost every now and then. There wasn't too much hwk and he outlines what to expect for each test very nicely.

Banik is the absolute GOAT, I'd take him for any class. Truly, his class is a pleasure to be in - He's funny, really smart, and he wants us to succeed

I took Banik for DE. He is a great professor! Teaches very similar to Tschume. The tests are fair, but study hard on them because the final is tough. The final does not tell you what method to use. If you go to class and pay attention, you will do great!

Very good professor. Very funny. Very relatable. Wants to interact with his students. Honestly, my favorite professor at MSU.

He is extremely gifted at keeping his students engaged in a boring class. His tests are straight forward, and he even gives an outline before each test. He does grade kind of hard compared to Amber Robinson, but if you show up and study you will succeed. Nevertheless, he is my favorite calc professor, and I would recommend him to everyone I know.

LOVE BANIK! He's such a fun guy and even if you are not a lover of math- you will love his class. He always has amazing and funny stories to tell & is enthusiastic about his classes. He's super sweet and iconic lol- if you can PLEASE take him!

Banik is the man! Do yourself a favor and register for any of his math classes. The material can be hard, but he makes it very easy to understand. He interacts witht the students throughout lecture, which makes going to class better. Highly recommend!

Banik was the highlight of my Freshman year at MSU, if you have the chance to have him as your professor, do not pass up the opportunity! Best Professor I've had, hands down.

One of the best professors I've had. He's very good at teaching difficult subjects. Always mixed funny stories into class which made you want to pay attention. Very generous with partial credit and gives good feedback. Made a class that is supposed to be difficult a very easy one. Would seriously alter my schedule around being able to take him.

10/10 professor. Made 8am DE not the worst experience of my life. Great at lecturing, tests are pretty straight forward. Gives clear direction on what will be on the tests. Also grades them very quickly. I think the longest I had to wait for a grade was like 11 hours. Cannot recommend enough.

He does a great job teaching the material and always throws in a few funny comments and stories that you will always remember. Tests are graded very fairly and really quickly, you'll usually have your grade back within 24 hrs. He does his best to give you partial credit and will give you a great overview of test material. Take him if you can.

If you can get past his jokes that land 30% of the time, Dr. Banik is an excellent DE prof. He teaches in a way that respects your high-level skill in math yet doesn't assume that you know everything and he will fill you in on trig identities or factoring that you may have forgot. I showed up late to his final and he let me take it the next day!!

I think Banik is a great professor if you are a math major. I felt his class catered to math people rather than most engineers. He is funny and his lectures are never boring. However, he is not the best with partial credit. He wasn't a bad professor but I would probably not take him if I could redo it.

Mr. Banik is a fantastic choice for DE. He's super smart, makes the content easy to understand, fair tests. He keeps lectures engaging with stories/jokes that usually hit; down to earth. I looked forward to going to his class. Robinson and his tests are the same and their classes keep up with each other. I'd take him for any math classes you can.

He was a great professor, besides his tests. His lectures were entertaining and easy to understand, but the first test and the final were killers. A lot of people failed both. As long as you study beforehand, you'll be fine. We also use Mathematica, a coding software, which is used for 2 projects. It can be a little tricky, but useful.

Professor Banik is an exceptional math instructor. His lectures are engaging, he explains concepts clearly, and his tests are fair. Attending class and using resources like unstuck AI helped me succeed in this challenging but rewarding course.

Professor Banik was one of the best professors I had at state. If you can take him for DE, do it. His lectures are funny and engaging and he gives good partial credit. You will come out of his course with a good understanding of DE.

Banik is great for DE! He is funny and jokes around during lectures but still explains things well and gives good feedback. There are 2 Mathematica projects, 3 tests, homework, and a final. Tests are very similar to class/hw problems and aren't too hard if you study. Mathematicas are also easy because he shows you how to code the problems in class.

The final was a bit harder than the other tests so make sure you study for that. Professor Banik grades very fair and is great at lecturing. He loves talking to students and is really funny and approachable.

Banik was an exceptional teacher. His lectures were very helpful, and he throws in jokes and personal anecdotes that really keep it from getting boring. The final was killer, but if you study hard you should be alright. Tests are very similar to review and class examples. There are two Mathmatica projects which he adequately prepares you for.

Banik was a really good teacher. The 3 tests are graded very heavily but partial credit is very good. He is a funny guy in class and loves to crack jokes to keep the class engaged. Attendance is not counted but you have to go because DE is just hard you have to be in there to learn the material. You won't learn it teaching it to yourself.

He is a great DE teacher! He explains examples thoroughly, has a great grade breakdown, and gives a lot of partial credit. He turned a tough subject into my easiest class of the semester. He is also very entertaining in lectures.