Finite math is hard, but he makes it worse. If you show correct work with a wrong answer, he'll give no points. He can't explain things different than the book. He won't answer questions. Don't take his class!

horrid...simply horrid. doesn't explain things well. hard to understand what he's saying. extremely boring! best advice, DO NOT take his class!

Can't communicate with the class beyond mumbling numbers under his breath.

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If you have a choice, avoid this professor. Hardly answers questions, poor explanation of material, and class is boring.

Probably the worst teacher I have ever had. Good luck trying to understand him. I cant believe I pay for education like this!

hard to understand, had to learn the material by myself from the book, waste of time, avoid by all means

He doesn't explain the information very well. this is a boring class.

Worst professor in the world. He should be fired!

Difficult to understand. Not a very good professor. I probably wouldn't have passed if I didn't already know the material.

Worse Math instructor in the world. I'm not exaggerating. Probably the reason why he is still there is because of his position in the department. Mumbles numbers under his breath. I took him twice and had to drop the class, twice. I'm not a retard but when it comes to Math and him. I feel like one.

Don't take him. Repeat don't take him. 80% of his students end up failing and retaking the course. You won't understand him, he won't help you, and you will end up wasting your hard earned money. And he won't care. If you don't understand him initially, drop the class, it's impossible to catch up.

I love math, but this professor made me hate this class. He teaches to himself, and ignores everyone in the class. The only way to pass, is to ignore everything he says and teach yourself from the book.

This guy is the worst math instructor I have had. Verma is simply the worst instructor I have ever had he rambles and I asked what chapter he had taught and he said "Six, Seven, and Eight," yet nothing relevant to any of those chapters was taught. This guy should be replaced by a kid wearing a helmet. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

no good!

This teacher is terrible. Avoid this class if your trying to keep a good GPA. This is a breaker. Highest grade in the class was a 62%. Too late to drop, he needs to get fired.

DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY!!!! I took and dropped him took later with Khago (highly recommend) and did well. By the end of the semester there was less than 10 people in his class. He teaches this class hard hard to understand. He should be fired! Heard lotta bad stuff about his guy too on campus do not take him!!!

Talks slow (like the guy on the visine commercials) takes a long time to explain one problem. Hard to follow and hear.

I really cannot understand why he's been teaching so long at this school. I highly recommend taking someone else. You can probably learn more from a wall than this guy.

worst teacher I ever had without a doubt

This is the worst teacher I've ever took. Horrible, horrible, horrible accents, very hard to decipher handwriting. If you ask him a question, he'll just repeat what he said earlier. I understand more from reading the text than from listening to his lectures. AVOID HIS CLASS AT ALL COST! Otherwise you can expect a big hit on your GPA.

I took the class because Im doing a minor in math. The class seemed to be interesting (History of Math). Unfortunately, this guy is useless. he tries his best, but he just can't get his point accross. I'm a civil engineering major with only 5 credits left (GPA= 3.78) and still don't get what he's taking about. Run away while you can.

hard to understand not willing to explain material twice without attitude

He's too old, doesn't talk loud enough (which normally you could just move up) but combined with his accent it makes him hard to understand. He doesn't answer your questions very well, he'll do your problem on the board but will skip steps cause he does it in his head. If you want a grade above a C take somebody else

HATE THIS CLASS!!!!! he doesnt explain anything he just does the work on the board. and he goes so fast that you have no idea what is going on. he has a really hard accent to understand too... and if you ask him a question he doesnt answer it.. he looks at you like your stupid and moves on

This teacher is the absolute WORST! He spends the entire class on 1 problem and mumbles to the board in his very deep accent. Does not talk to the teacher assistant, so don't expect to know your grade until it's turned in at the end of the semester. Tried asking him questions, but he doesn't understand and doesn't answer you.DO NOT TAKE HIM! Awful!

that's right. even though its one hour class, he solves only one problem. ONLY ONE!!!! also, it is hard to understand what he says. it is unclear, bored, and unhelpful class i've never met.

The head of UNLV math department needs to step in and force the retirement of Dr. Verma. I know he has been around for years, but his class is unacceptable. The school is only hurting their reputation by putting kids in this guys classroom. It's a real shame, you will leave with a passing grade, frustrated beyond belief, and not learn anything.

This guy thinks he's too smart to teach. If you don't get a problem and simply ask he acts like he's better than you and you're an idiot! worst math class I have ever taken! out of the entire class only 3 are passing. And trust me, it's more of a reflection on him than ourselves. don't take his course.

Wow. Thats all I can say. 12 days before the final....I just got my second exam returned to me today. 56 on the first exam, 66 on the second. He took 14 points off because I transposed two numbers!! 75% of the class has dropped, and the ones that are left are failing. I may be looking at academic probation because of this class. Avoid!

If you are okay paying $1000 to teach yourself calculus, this is the class to take. He is hard to hear, his lessons are unclear and he is often tardy to class. He doesn't teach calculus, he puts examples on the board and solves them. This would be okay, I guess, if he didn't make mistakes. He also jumps all over the place. Avoid if possible.

You will need to teach yourself in his class. He more likely lecture the board he writes on than the students in his class because that's the only thing near enough that can possibly hear him. He also stands in front of the things hes writing sometimes as well so you cant even get by through copying notes.

While his voice may be loud enough to hear, his mumbling is quite incomprehensible. I never understood anything he said. He doesn't teach but just does problems on the board for the duration of class and then stands in front of what he wrote. There's tons of homework online and you have to buy an access code to turn it in. I would avoid this class.

Impossible to understand. The first math class I have ever struggled in. But honestly if you get a good discussion teacher, you should be fine. Also, there is A LOT of homework, but you can just bs most of the paperwork he will never check it. Pay extra attention to the Special Hw. That is What the test is over. Good luck!

He speaks quietly and faces the board! I thought I could understand people with accents so I took the class despite what this website said... I regret that now. He doesn't care if you pass, fail, or understand. He encourages questions, but when you ask one he gets upset and yells at the class for not listening. Don't take this professor.

DO NOT I repeat DO NOT take this class!!! He has a very thick accent and mumbles on top of that not to mention his nose is buried in the board. His TA was not helpful. If you had a question he talked to you like you were an idiot. Countless hours of online homework. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Tenure is a horrid disease! UNLV unfortunately has some disgustingly condescending and stoic math teachers. The tutors who helped me the best were Engineer majors, not Math! You will be angered that you wasted your money on a teacher who honestly believes "that you are dumb" if you ask "basic" ?s. Math teachers at UNLV teach APATHY, not math!

super hard to understand speaks in a low voice and doesn't understand your questions when you ask

Mandatory attendance to go and watch an old man solve equations to himself on the board. The ONLY reason I passed was because of the TA in the discussion section. Two days a week I'd work on other homework and on Friday I would actually learn material. Math Department even offered students to take an "Incomplete" grade and re-enroll them for Fall!

Do not by any means take this professor. Even if he is the only professor left and you need to take the course. He is that bad. There is absolutely nothing helpful about this man. He is the most miserable person I have come across. Please save your self the time, and don't even consider this professor.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! By far the worst teacher I've ever had. Extremely difficult to understand considering he mumbles to the board and has a strong accent. Spends the whole class scribbling on the board and never explains concepts. Gets frustrated when students ask questions and took 2 months to hand out a syllabus. Should be fired honestly.

I say this from being a engineering student and accustomed to high difficulty of classes as well as being far along in my college career at this point - this has been quite possibly the worst professor I have experienced. I am truly disappointed. Please, avoid this professor!

Had to drop this class AGAIN. This professor whispers his lectures and talks to the board. He is really unclear. I have a bad time with math already and just made it unbearable. He is older and I guess no longer has patience or cares about what he's doing. Bummer.

This guy is possibly the worst professor at UNLV. You can't understand a single word he says, his "lectures" are so scattered and impossible to follow, and his tests are ridiculously hard. I was glad to get a C in this class. Avoid him at all costs. He is a complete waste of your time and money. Also, don't buy the book, never cracked it open once.

BE PREPARED TO TEACH YOURSELF PRE-CALC cause you will learn nothing from this Pro. He talks to the wall, thick accent. Lectures are scattered. Tons of homework. Ask a question and he will go in circles trying to answer it. Test are super hard. Its either get the problem right or no points. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!! DON"T GET THIS PROFESSOR

I could not understand what he was saying, and constantly made mistakes during class. If you can, switch out of his class.

This man took a simple subject, such as Finite Math, and made it the most difficult course ever. He mumbles every word and barely speaks up, making it very hard to understand him along with his accent. Avoid this professor at all costs.

Mumbles, and takes forever to teach a lesson. Be prepared to spend 75 minutes on one problem from the book and not have it help on any of the homework. Mumbles everything, talks to the board, and you're better off looking up videos on YouTube. Lecture notes are messy and unorganized, and if you have a question probably better to ask a peer instead.

I got put into Dr. Verma's class my first semester of college. Not only is he over 80 years old, you can't understand a word he says. Super nice old guy but definitely should not be teaching anymore:(

My biggest regret this past semester is not listening to the warnings about Prof Verma. The only section that fit my schedule was with Prof Verma, and what a mistake that was. He is extremely hard to understand (lisps, mumbles, accent) and his GA is no help either. I would leave class more confused than when I arrived. Do not take this professor.

Every single review that you read will say the same thing. I regret not reading those reviews beforehand. His accent is extremely hard to understand, he speaks softly and no matter how much I tried to reach out to him, he neglected my cry for help. Do not take this professor!

Talks to the wall, can't hear him even when I'm literally in the front rows. I wish the TA taught the course instead of just the discussions. Lectures are not fruitful but sadly, you need to attend lectures or you'll be docked for absences.

I strongly advise against this teacher. Extremely difficult to understand and doesn't explain whats going on, just walks up to board and starts writing. Each test has a take home portion, but they're quite difficult. If you're solid at math, it's more worthwhile to teach yourself the subject outside of class. An independent study is a better option

Save yourself the trouble and do not take this professor ever. His lectures aren't worth going to, but you have to since all of the papers are given in person, not online. I get that he can't speak very clearly, but it's the fact that the homework problems will requires at least 2-3 hours per section, if you really try. Not worth it. Self-taught

The worst professor I've ever had at UNLV. He talked to the board very softly so nobody can understand or hear him. Exams were handwritten, took it to a tutor and was told its impossible to get a good grade in the time limit b/c its so confusing. Did a problem for 75 min and turns around to yell YES or NO. Took it a 2nd time w/ a new prof. got an A

DO NOT take Dr. Verma. I chose to ignore these comments and now I'm paying the price. Both him and his TA is horrible. Dr. Verma is a very old man and he speaks very softly. He presents the concepts but won't really tell you how to apply it in problems. He makes a simple problem very complicated. I have never failed a class before but now I am

Verma was the worst professor that I have ever had. I never struggled with math until I took his class. He talks very quietly (and towards the board), and just yells "yes or no" the whole time. He expects you to know Math 182 stuff in Math 181 without having ever taken it. I failed all 3 tests, but passed only because everyone else was failing too.

Given I have already taken calculus is high school I assumed that this class would be rather simple and I wouldn't need to do much work considering I already took the course, but I do not understand this at all. I feel bad for anyone that hasn't taken the course or has no experience because this teacher is the worst I've ever had

Don't take a class from him. His writing is difficult to read (at best), most of what he says is hard to understand if it can be heard at all, you'll probably only understand about 30-50% of what you can hear! so you'll actually understand about 20% of what is said. He's very smart, and nice, he's just not able to teach.

During class, he will demonstrate himself solving problems that have no relation to the homework or quizzes that we take during discussion days. There's a good amount of homework in the beginning, but it cools down. Quizzes weekly. In addition, you can't read his handwriting and you can barely understand him (if you can even hear him). Avoid him!!!

He seems like a nice guy; however, like the rest of the comments YOU CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HIM OR READ HIS HANDWRITING!!!! If you have to wait another semester to take a different professor, do it! If this is your first week at UNLV GET OUT NOW YOU CAN SWITCH OUT THE FIRST WEEK FOR SOMEONE BETTER!!! DO NOT TAKE HIM

Professor Verma's lectures are incomprehensible. He speaks with a heavy accent and speaks very quietly. He just goes over problems in the book that won't be on the tests. Once, we asked him for help on a study guide problem and he got the wrong answer. Avoid him if you can. Otherwise, make sure to pay attention during the discussion/to the TA.

Dr. Verma struggles to use the classroom technology. You can't hear him during lectures, you can't read terrible cursive, and he can't hear or see you asking questions. Most frustrating class I've ever taken. You're better off learning from Khan Academy or Organic Chemistry online. YOU WILL TEACH YOURSELF CALCULUS IN THIS CLASS, PERIOD

Took this in Spring 2020. The fact that he doesn't give study guides is enough of a reason to not choose this class. The only reason we were given study guides is because the class went online; for our first test we had zero information on what was going to be on it. Despite how hard you try, you cannot understand this professor. DO NOT TAKE!

Bad Teacher, His online lecture was bad. His handwriting is so bad you can not read what he is writing. He also do not know how to use technology and don't answer any one question in the chat unless you speck to him with a mic. Only reason I passed this class was because the TA was amazing. Need to learn on your own if you want to pass.

Professor Verma's class is one of those you dread to attend/do homework for, not only because he fails to help you succeed as his students, but also because he does a horrible job of encouraging his students to pass his class. I have never met such a professor that undermines his students and makes it sound like they know nothing. Never again.

I cannot understand his heavy accent, and also cannot read his handwriting. His online class consist of a camera aimed at a piece of paper, where he uses a fine tip pen to scribble problems down incomprehensibly because the camera is focusing on his hand. Also, he does not read chat, nor can he understand people's questions over voice chat. AVOID!

His handwriting is very unreadable. It took 15 minutes to tell him how to bump the quality from 240p to 720p, just for it to go back down in quality the next lecture. His tests are near-impossible to actually complete in 90 minutes considering the length of the proofs, and a curve is basically required. Only passed because of the incredible TA.