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Required a tall stack of expensive textbooks and never used them. Taught from powerpoint slides that he developed and often debugged in class. Most of what he taught was relevant but often got lost in proving some obscure point. Tests are frustrating because over half your grade comes from regurgitating definitions and the calculation sections a
Required texts weren't used. Professor didn't even know the subject, hence course content utterly irrelevant. Taught from Powerpoint slides which students had to print out (lots of redundancy and difficult to see wood for trees). Hope these problems get ironed out with time -- but doubt it.
If you are reading this- avoid this teacher like the plague! Absolutely a waste of time. Only used powerpoints that always had something wrong with them, made students feel like crap as well. Probably the worst teacher I've ever had.
Would never take a class with this guy again. His tests are awful, with ridiculous curveball questions that had nothing to do with what was covered in his lectures (which were equally bad). An incredibly confusing professor and a poor one to learn basic Calculus from.
His curve is a joke that he will curve you from an A to a B. Textbooks are never used. He does not care much about students and is very ignorant of what he knows, which has nothing to do in finance. Materials are not clear at all, he over compliates the simple stuff, wonder why he is a teacher?
Professor Scott often made me feel badly about my knowledge of the subject with remarks like, "If you don't know X you probably shouldn't be in this class." I tested into the class through the math department!! I dont think he means to be cruel I just think he social skill are lacking. He should be a researcher not a professor.
Cant relate acads to real life problems.Waste.
The whole MFM program led by him is a flop.My suggestion dont take this program.Sheer waste of money.People dont get jobs after that
Never ever take his class again...or his MFM course...total useless....
NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER TAKE THIS CLASS. DON'T DO IT. Take any other Calc professor available! The most unclear, confusing professor ever. Terrible powerpoints that don't make sense or have things wrong with them. Does everything in the most complicated ways. No one besides him can be right in his class ever. I repeat: TAKE ANYONE ELSE BUT HIM.
Horrible lectures, pointless to listen to. Makes rediculous tests/quizzes. Makes you feel like you know nothing. Doesn't care about his students or their grades in his class. Hardly curves anything. Take another professor if you arn't good at math and want to pass Calc
He went through material on Powerpoint slides rather quickly during class, but he records and posts everything online which was a lifesaver. He doesn't seem to care how his students do and asking him a question will generally result in him making you feel like an idiot.
I had to retake Calculus, and Scot Adams was successful in making me forget everything I knew about Calculus. He is the worst teacher I've had so far. His tests are ridiculous, partial credit is barely given, curves are non-existent, and his lectures covered material so fast you weren't able to take notes. Seriously do not take a class wit this guy
Adams is a horrible professor don't take with him if you have to. He spends most of his time doing proofs that aren't tested on and just make it more confusing. He uses a different book then the other sections and the book doesn't explain anything. The majority of the final was on stuff that we spent the least amount of time on.
DONT TAKE WITH ADAMS. In most classes when they curve a test they put the average at a C not adams he puts the average at a low to mid D. doesn't know how to teach and don't expect to get out of class on time when we have like a minute left he'll start a new problem and if people get up he'll tell them wait were not done yet. DONT TAKE WITH HIM
Don't ever take with Adams.. His lectures are very confusing.The tests are kinda hard and his curve is a joke, he has the average students grade as a D ! Don't take with him !
WORST TEACHER EVER. DO NOT TAKE CALC WITH HIM.
Do not take this class with adams. HORRIBLE teacher.
Worst teacher I've ever had a class with. Out of 122 students in my section, exactly 50.5% failed the course and he still barely had a grading curve. His teaching style is useless and clearly has not helped students in the past.
Absolutely horrible. Uses powerpoints for teaching (really, for a math course?). Makes you feel like an idiot if you ask a question. 50% of his two sections failed the course. He uses an online book, which is totally distracting now a days.
HORRIBLE TEACHER. AVOID!!! You will fail anyways.
Worst Professor, if he can be called that, at the U of M. If it were up to me he would not be teaching at the U of M anymore.
Pros: Posted all lectures online. Cons: Unapproachable, monotone, textbook assigned was a useless free online textbook, seemed condescending when asked a question by a student, review for exams was extremely easy while the exams were very difficult
I went to every lecture and every discussion and still failed the class. Scot Adams brings a bad name to professors everywhere. He's completely unhelpful and, quite honestly, rather rude to students. Avoid his class if you can. You'll be kicking yourself if you don't.
Just an absolutely awful math teacher. Does nothing well and makes the course way harder than it should be.
I cannot believe he is still a prof at the U. He is taking a place where a more aware prof with common sense and an actual ability to teach should be. He takes the most complicated and strange methods to teach the most simple concepts. I learned more from my TA
I have never heard worse things about a teacher. I can't understand anything he says and mostly he lectures about useless things. I got a 90 out of 100 on a test but still got a B- (by the way this was a pre-calc exam, for a calculus class?!) I don't understand how he's a professor! DO NOT TAKE HIS CALSS!
If you plan on registering to take a class with this guy... STOP! You Will Fail. All of our homework sets were his own weird creations that even my TA didn't always understand. His tests are ridiculous and he barely gives partial credit. Seems to be blind to the fact that his teaching methods don't work. His Pwrpts are a jumble of nondescript info.
Assigns homework which tutors cannot figure out at times. Does not follow a textbook. I spend as much as 40 hours per week just doing required assignments. Lectures are not very clear. I wish I could switch to a different prof, but it is too late for me--but maybe not for you!!!
Worst math teacher I've ever had in my life. Do not expect to learn anything from him directly, and good luck learning anything otherwise as he does not use an actual text book. His powerpoints are ridiculously complex and awful. Please, please, please stay away.
I read the reviews before I took this course and still took the class.Big Mistake!He posted his lectures online & I had to watch them a couple times just to even faintly understand what he was talking about.After our 1st Midterm,he sent a massive email saying not to get our hopes up b/c half of his class failed last sem. Definitely AVOID this prof!
I'm an "A" grade student right from high school. I have heard how worst this professor is but thought with my hard work, I will get what I deserve. Guess what, night mares awaited me. I had to retake the same class somewhere to get a better grade. Obsolutely listen to the words here. NEVER SCOT ADAMS in your mind!!!
I was worried when I saw this rate before I took his class. but now I have to say, the reviews are SO UNFAIR!He's like The BEST professor ever.!!! those who failed his class should blame themselves.It's definitely not Scot's problem . He explains materials very clearly and patiently and he seems really care about how you doing in class!
Some students seem to consider him helpful, but definitely not for me. Expects students to watch 5 hours of videos each week online. Requires students go to class for clicker quizzes. Practically insults students who ask him a question. And seems to focus on unimportant parts of calc. Learned more from his TAs than him. Wouldnt take Adams again...
Ive never had difficulty with the subject. But Scot's lectures/notes are incomprehensible. He doesnt provide examples to make concepts understandable. He teaches at a cantankerously theoretical level. His tests are vaguely related to material covered. IMO the FinMath program at UMN will not rise in ranks with him at the helm continuing to teach.
I think he is an excellent professor who really wants all of his students to succeed. He provides plenty of examples and clear video instruction. Attendance is key, since it counts towards your grade. It's not hard to do well in the class if you attend all the lectures, do the homework, and watch the videos. He does expect you to know precalculus!
Dr. Adams is extremely thorough and strives to make material clear to students. He is exceptionally prepared. He expects a lot out of students, as a professor should. I would highly recommend him as a math professor.
I've failed MATH 1271 twice, dropped it once, and finally received a B. That said, I've seen MANY Calc professors and I have to say Prof. Adam is exceptionally the BEST. If you have a weak mathematical background, you should definitely take his course.
Brilliant guy, just look up his CV. Knows the material very well and presents it clearly. A lot of video watching online but it helps! Not very personable, will really help if you ask him a question but makes you feel like an idiot for doing so.
Adams is by far the worst calc professor I've ever had. Expect 6+ hours of videos a week, as well as Lecture Quizzes based on videos. Spends too much time going in-depth on things only to later say "you won't need to know this". Completely unapproachable. Ask questions and he'll treat you like an idiot. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.
Scot clearly knows the material very well, but his video-learning method was unbearable. It consisted of roughly 5hours of instructional math video to watch each week. I am not a visual learner and the format of the class was troubling. A more standard format of lecture and physical homework that reinforces learning would've been much nicer.
Adams works you hard with his own created problems. His 2 midterms are straightforward if you study the practice midterms. However, you will have a bit of difficulty on the final if you don't do some extra studying. Attendance was also mandatory. Clicker quizzes everyday(very fair;D). Overall, if you keep up with the videos/homework,you'll be fine!
People give him a bad rep, because he makes attendance mandatory and make you actually learn. He is one of the greatest Math professors I have ever had, he offers more then enough resources and practice. Videos are extremely helpful, but sometimes a bit long. If you aren't able to pass his class, you have other issues to be concerned with...
He is possibly the wort professor I have ever had here at the U. His video lectures are awful. I have had to stay up until at least 2 on most nights to stay on top of everything. He talks way too fast in the videos so you have to pause them if you want to take notes, making the videos take twice as long to watch. Expect to give up all free time.
Great Prof, thorough. You learn material well. NEEDS to change teaching style though! Class is 4 credits, and he teaches it like 10 credits. Needs to actually do lectures in lecture and not do videos.
He has clearly mastered the material he teaches and wants to make sure that you learn and do well in the class, but he tends to be kind of condescending during lectures and his video style teaching is terrible. I would pass on him if you have other options.
HIs style of 'Flip the Classroom' is extremely confusing. He switched from unit to unit and gets off task easily. Lecture is mandatory yet most of us found it useless. By far the hardest Calc professor at the U of M. I would suggest getting a different teacher if at all possible.
He is a great help if you're looking for it. You have to be very independent to take this class. It isn't high school so no one should be complaining. If you study, you'll get a good grade. If you don't, you won't.
His style may frustrate you at first, but watch his lecture videos (although time consuming) and you will do fine in the course. His attendance is mandatory, he's very sneaky, and will catch you and fail you if you give your clicker (for daily quizzes/attendance) to a friend to click for you. does a good job of looking far ahead on course materia
Attendance for the lecture quizzes is mandatory *daily*. If you have problems with attendance like myself this is a good incentive. Scot failed 7 students for cheating on their clicker quizzes. He provides videos for each topic which is helpful but requires you to learn more on your own. You will not fail if you watch the videos and attend lectures
When I took this class, I had already taken AP calc in high school and passed the test. I still felt I should take Calc I my first year of college. I cannot even imagine taking Scot Adam's class without having taken calc before. I don't think any description can do Scot justice. Overall, I absolutely hated him. He's condesending.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!Scot class was hard even already taking calc. He failed students on clicker quizes by setting up traps. The course load for is overwhelming. You have to attend lecture three times a week and discussion twice a week. Homework for his class takes on average 5-6 hours a week and you have 5-6 more hours of videos to watch.
don't take this class. if you do dont buy the book it is a waste of money and scot doesnt use it
Honestly, not a bad professor. He teaches the class like a four credit class; about twelve hours a week total of work. Most of the time, that isn't even needed. Still, for a typical student, this will seem like a LOT of work for a four credit class. It all comes down to effort. If you put in effort to learn the material, the class is pretty easy.
His online videos are super boring. The idea did not work for me. If i had a question on one I was not able to immediately ask him. That was annoying along with his clicker quizzes. Class consisted of nothing but quizzes. You do not learn the subject going to class yet it is mandatory. It was a joke if you ask me. Take another prof at the U of M.
He requires you watch videos for every subject, which are time consuming, but overall quite helpful. WATCH THEM! He does not use the book at all, but i found if helpful to refer to for examples. Attendance is mandatory, yet i found that it didnt matter, it forced me to go, making me learn more. You get what you put into this class.
Scot Adams had designed a class that is time consuming and different then your average class. If you want to do good it will eat up a large chunk of time. The videos can be VERY lengthy and his lectures lose you very quickly. He tries to rush through material in class. Usually on things we haven't got to. Daily quizzes are a joke!Don't cheat on em!
He is clearly very intelligent, but has no teaching skills whatsoever. All of your learning comes from online videos that consume huge amounts of time to watch, and are not really all that helpful. Expect to ask the TA lots of questions. Switch into another section if possible.
as long as you study before class, class time is full of joy... most of his lecture time is going over question and show how to solve the problems, so studying before lecture is mandatory
Such an awful professor. Avoid if at all possible. He is wayyy to in love with math to be teaching a entry level. Very insensitive. He's rude and difficult to work with.
Scot Adams isn't a good professor. Instead of explaining the material in class,he assigns to watch some videos that are really long and boring. The clicker quizzes are useless he just want to make sure you go to class. Many times, he's not very helpful answering questions. I don't recommend him. I'm glad I had a great TA.
i donot understand students who keep taliking like his awful. just see some question for 30min and it will be really helpful to understand what he is saying. folks who is saying his word is out of topic, they just dont study.
Avoid like the plague. One of the worst. Difficult class + worst structure I've ever experienced.The videos are MADDENINGLY ANNOYING and far far far too long. The only reason I got an A- is because my T.A was Javier Acosta and he's a real great guy. Clicker quizzes are okay, but an irritating way to force students to attend a useless lecture.
if you have dr. adams, DO NOT PURCHASE THE BOOK because all the homework and practice problems are online. also, try not to even take adams' class because he makes you watch online videos which drone on and are terrible. And he exlpains some things awkwardly (I had already taken the class in hs and was retaking it).
AWFUL TEACHER. I took calc in high school and had a clear understanding and when I took his class everything didn't make sense anymore. He is very unclear in his explanations and goes way too off track in explaining things. Technically, class isn't mandatory, but there are clicker quizzes everyday in lecture. He makes you watch the lectures online.
Adams can be arrogant yes, but if you talk respectfully with him after class he will respectfully answer your questions. These negative comments are from neglecting to watch his videos. I watched them all and skipped useless portions (When he rambles). Give him a chance, his old HW is very similar. I received an A with no previous CALC experience.
If you put in some work into the class it will be moderately easy. If you attempt to follow along, he explains a lot of complex topics. Not a bad teacher over all, I think people just don't want to put in the work, which is why they don't understand him sometimes. Do the homework and you'll do fine. Definitely recommend him.
This is by far the worst professor I have had yet. The videos are way too long and take too much time outside of class. He rambles on and on about useless information in class. The structure of the clas makes no sense. We aren't learning anything in lecture that is appliable to our quizzes/midterms because he has a technique called "looking ahead."
He is extremely nerdy and awkward but if you are willing to put in the work he expects of you, which is a lot more than other calc professors, you will be very good at calc.
Mistakenly didn't drop the course the first few weeks and I have no doubt that should a student have the necessary time to dedicate to Professor Adams, they will do well. However, upon asking questions & working as hard as I could with a heavy credit load, I've found that Adams is extremely hard to deal with. Teaching styles are out of the ordinary
By far the worst professor I have ever had. The $60 book is never used so don't bother buying it. If you can, take this course with another professor who will be a better help to you academically. He is condescending and impatient with questions. Makes his useless lectures mandatory with clicker quizzes, assigns WAY too much work. AVOID HIM.
Class structure is completely out of the ordinary. He "flips the classroom" which is of no help to those of us who have always struggled with math in the past. As a science major I have taken many hard courses in my academic career, but this was by far the most frustrating/time consuming. AVOID THIS PROFESSOR. I am now dropping it without refund :(
I found this class to be fairly easy with Scot Adams. Yes, his class structure is out of the ordinary. But his way of teaching is efficient in the time given and he is really interested in being thorough. His repetitive actions and book keeping do pay off in the end when it comes to the midterms and final grade. I would recommend him!
He is a GREAT calc teacher, and he is the only math teacher that I've ever liked. He explains things very clearly. As long as you watch all his videos and take notes, it is easy to get an A. His midterms are easy and his way of flipping through the classroom really helps. Definitely recommend him!
He is very unclear and gives tedious homework assignments. He only has the TA's grade two problems out of 50 on the homework so a person could get them all right expect two and get a 0. He is very bad at explaining why you did not receive points on the midterms. His videos are way to long. I regret talking his class. :(
Prof. Adams is great if you want someone who REALLY knows the math and shortcuts around problems. Other than that, this class is a ridiculous amount of work. He has online videos which are over an hour each,in addition todaily class clicker quizes, recitation quizesevery Thursday and homework.He looks ahead to material which isconfusing. Hard Class
HONESTLY, I am so thankful he was my prof. He is very clear in his expectations for the course and really wants his students to succeed. He gets a bad rep because he ACTUALLY expects his students to show up and work hard, if you do, you will do great! His videos and the amount of homework are not bad. However, if you fall behind, you're screwed!
Good lecturer, NOT mean, answers clearly. Homework is a JOKE and the time required for this class is miscalculated. Great for Math Majors, but time consuming and the "look ahead" messed with an efficient learning pattern. If you have the time/interest TAKE the class, However, beware LOTS of work required, more than he says.
'Flipping the Classroom' is a brillant idea, but not the way he does it. The fact his 5-day-a-week class is mandatory is ridiculous, given the little value you will recieve. He seems more interested in tricking students into losing points or betraying the fact they missed a video than supplementing his videos with homework/problem help.
I took this class a long time ago with a different professor and received an A. I forgot a lot of the material so I decided to retake it. This professor explains things very well and takes time for his students. He really wants his students to succeed. It is a ton of work, but all of that work builds a solid foundation for moving on in Math.
Adam's curriculum is unorganized. His 'flipping the classroom' approach to teaching leaves many students overwhelmed with videos and lost in the material he posts online.I would not recommend.
His goal is to teach you that he's really good at math. Not to teach you to be good at it.
I thought he was a great professor and that IF you did not know what was going on the Videos and practice problems were a big help, go to office hours.
Way too much homework. Useless but mandatory lectures.
Taking his course is my biggest regret this semester. He gets on tangents into 1272 material that is confusing and the homework is not related to the tests at all. He grades very hard on notation and you can lose a lot of points by missing parentheses etc. He takes attendance quizes so you have to show up even though lecture is useless.
Just avoid at all costs if you can. More concerned with making sure everyone knows he knows the origins of math, not making sure his students are taught. Paid 60 bucks for a book I didn't use. Went to lecture to take 100 point "attendance quizzes" and he records 45 minute lectures and tells you to watch them outside class. LOL no
He is a horrible professor. He assigns about 7 hours of math videos outside class and in lecture doesn't explain or teach at all. So time consuming and he is not clear. Avoid this professor at all costs. He is useless and very bad. Take my advice!!!!
Dumbest class system ever. You have to do homework twice a week that are 25+ problems, but only 2 random ones are chosen to grade. You have to watch 40-1hour lectures outside of class. 2 midterms and a final that are 70% of grade. So overall, avoid this class unless you are a very good test taker.
Intelligent, but extremely pretentious and condescending.
He is insanely condescending and makes a clear effort to make people look foolish when asking questions in class.
I don't get why people gave Scot such low point, for me, he is a good professor. He keep repeating the points to help memorize.
Professor Adams is a VERY smart professor, and his lectures are actually useful if you pay attention. However, the system he teaches under is the worst I've ever been through. 2 hours of lecture video every other day + homework (spot graded), and a final where the average is under 50%. good class if you're going to be a math major, otherwise BAIL!
He is definitely smart and obviously knows what he's doing. But the class system is ridiculous. Good luck learning anything. It's very easy to get left behind, as all of the lessons are on video. If you have any questions it's very difficult to get them answered. As other posters pointed out, he's very pretentious and not helpful at all.
His website is very hard to navigate. He acts like he is so much better than anyone at math. The videos are 40 mins long and you have to watch all of them to even slightly understand what is going on in the class. If you cant avoid this class with him, find someone better or plan on having to see a tutor often.
Honestly when I first took this class, it was clearly a struggle. The whole flipping the classroom approach was a good idea (I thought), but the ridiculous amount of time spent outside of the classroom (on homework assignments and lecture videos) was a bit much for me. However, this class definitely prepared me for Calculus II. He knows his stuff
Horrible. Expects far too much out of his students. His class is designed to fail students who don't already have a decent understanding of calculus. I strongly suggest taking precalc I and II before taking his calc I class.
This was the worst professor I have ever had at the University. You have class, discussion and hours and hours of videos that he expects you to watch its ridiculous. He doesn't "believe" in averages so you never know where you are standing in the class. His class is designed to make you fail, he doesn't take the time to help students. HORRIBLE!
IF I COULD DO ALL ZEROS I WOULD, he is the worst prof ever and is so rude he does not know how to teach and makes you feel like the stupidest person
Not only was this class unreasonably difficult compared to others at this level, but I've never experienced a professor so rude that students don't want to ask questions. DON'T take this course if you can avoid it.
Scot Adams isn't a bad professor at all, however I am a math major. His tests were extremely easy. I never once watched his online lectures and I think that is what made the class easier for me. His online lectures were too longlengthy. If you're planning on taking more upper division math courses, this guy is a great start. Consistent and clear.
You have to do a lot of work, but his method is effective for teaching. I don't think I've had a better math teacher. However, he isn't very approachable and can make students feel stupid when answering questions. He's a stickler for making you come to class via his clicker questions.
Scot did a fantastic job teaching this class. Lectures were the clearest lectures I've seen in a long time. Very organized. I think sometimes he can come off as unapproachable or perhaps shocked that at lack of understanding, but I'm under the impression that Scot REALLY wants the students to understand the material. He cares a lot that he is clear
He is the worst and is not helpful at all do not take him at all! He is so rude to students!
Not spectacular. Sufficient enough lecturer for you to pass if you put in the time outside of the class. Take another professor if you can but he's not someone to avoid at all costs. Has in lecture clicker quizzes that do count towards your grade.
Scot is a nice guy. However, he insists on doing things his way, is overly detailed and loses the big picture. The textbook is of no use so you have to go to class. His exams are very fair which is a big plus, and he also has a useful course website. He's not someone you have to avoid at all costs but he's not great either.
Do the work, you will do well. But there is a LOT of work. He REALLY wants students to attend his class. In calc, the number of A,B,C's he can hand out is based on the number of A,B,C's on the final. So, his midterms are tough and he requires a lot, but his goal is to have the most As to give out to his students. Rude, but very helpful.
Avoid him for this course if you can. He assigned 12+ hours of lecture videos to watch outside of class to cover the material, and then in lecture covered only examples. He does clicker quizzes in lecture, which are graded. Grades exams down due to grade lines also.
His lectures are very thorough and he makes sure to repeat important ideas often so you remember them. He is also super helpful in office hours, and doesn't hesitate to show you exactly how to do a homework problem if you are stuck. He really wants students to understand the material. If you can take him for 4603, do it.
The class structure is "flipped" meaning you are technically supposed to watch the lectures on your own and come to lecture for review. This made for a lot of busywork and to make matters worse, he's quite a rude man. Avoid at all costs, seriously.
Scot was a great professor and was always willing to help. He is a great resource for office hours and was very willing too work through homework questions. The exams always had the same format and were fair. As long as you pay attention during class, ask questions, and do the homework, you'll do just fine.
Don't take his class, messy notes and lecture. Even though some of students will think he is good at teaching. No. Too many definition in his lecture and you will find nothing use from this class.
LOTS of lecture notes. Gives the harder proofs as examples while doing the easier ones in class. However, very clear on what he wants and what is on tests. Good about partial credit.
I don't know why his overall quality is 2.2. He is thoughtful of students and makes everything clear. I got interested in math after taking his class. Attendance is not mandatory, but I highly recommend attending all classes, since each class has a lot to cover (nice thing is that there are only two lectures per week.) Also, go to his office hour!
Tough Grade, messy notes, unuseful homework
Not sure why people rate him lowly. I think he is a very thoughtful professor who is extremely accessible outside of class with SIX office hours a week this semester. He has helped me understand numerous concepts that were discussed in class or not relevant at all and seemed happy to do so. Handwriting is a tad messy, however.
He was not rude nor disrespectful. He was helpful and would give out good hints. The big picture of the course was to build calculus from the bottom up. Coming from someone that had a bit of background in analysis, the course was really enlightening. He encourages students to come to office hours and talk about math. Why is there so much dislike?
He is very smart, very picky on grading but it's reasonably clear. It seems like he wants the students to succeed in the course but also not make it easy at the same time (it is a 4xxx lvl course). Lectures can be messy at times and hard to follow, very helpful during office hours for homework and walk through each problem with the student.
Use his own notations and makes it impossible to understand if miss a class. Switching notations so the notes/tests from the previous semester won't be much helpful. prof from other class said he won't consider stuff in this class as proper proof. lack of motivations of topics I learned way clearer by reading Rudin and Steins books myself
He couldn't teach a fish to swim. Failed to connect concepts to previous material, leaving me stranded. I really, really hope he's better in person.
Scot has his own unique style of proof that you GOTTA get used to and understand -- if you don't, you'll fail this class. But once you get on his level, this is a wonderful course! It is HARD. The concepts are NOT EASY to grasp. But that's the nature of advanced calculus, and this class prepares you very well for graduate level calc. +chili pepper!
Dr. Adams did a good job teaching this course. Posted lecture slides on the course website and typed up all the notes too. Extremely helpful during office hours he will check your homework for you and tell you what you need to fix. Lectures covered a ton of material and were very fast-paced, which was sometimes frustrating. Tests were fair.
He insists you write proofs following his own bizarre format and uses his own made up notation. He covers way too much material in class. He fills up the board with notes before class starts and goes through it faster than you can write. Material is 100% from his notes even though a textbook is listed. Take another instructor or the honors version.
He is condescending when answering questions in class. Our final exam was entirely based on things we learned the last day of class. He repeats himself a 100 times or speeds through 2 hour lecture with no in between. His own notation you MUST follow. Take any other math course or with any other professor, this class is not worth taking.
This score is misleading. He is very intelligent and willing to help. His in-class exams are not difficult, and he will give you hints for homework during his office hours. His approach to constructing proofs is exquisite, it enhances ability to express mathematical ideas with precision. Benefit a lot from the logical thinking learned from him.
Each lecture discussed the proofs behind theorems which didn't correlate to the exam or homework. By the last day of class the average attendance rate was 5/35 students. Majority of your grade comes from two exams. Lecture was mostly pointless as what was taught in class was usually irrelevant. I often left lecture more confused than when I entered
Scot is a great professor and really cares about making sure that his students excel. He held office hours three times a week, and was always open to answering everyone's questions. The class did have homework and they were not collected, but it's still recommended that you do them. The exams were fair and tested you on theory learned in class.
Scot does a great job of providing reasoning and motivations to all the topics he covers and cares deeply about his students learning. His tests are NOT HARD if you were paying any attention in lecture. A lot of proofs covered in class not necessary but helpful to build intuition. Talks fast so no notes just sit and listen. Kind soul great teacher.
Lectures were the hardest part of class. This class was truly as hard as you made it. Pay attention and you're fine. If u want to acc understand everything it might take some effort but exams and quizzes were very light. Expectations were very clear. Super interesting too, he's good at teaching. I def tweaked out a bit but my grade was always fine.
Lectures are good as long as you can follow him. Exams are not hard but easy to lose points, 80% test + 20% quiz. I personally put a lot of effort into this class. As long as you do the homework and follow up in lectures, it's very likely to get a good grade.
The quizzes do not match material of whats on the test. I probably could've tried a lot harder but I got an A in my other linear algebra class so I wrongfully went in thinking that I'd pass this class easily. Got 10's on most of the quizzes and a 25/100 on the midterm 3. Hes a nice professor, but doesn't give a lick of partial credit.
Very challenging course test that do not match whats taught in lecture.
I love math, but he made learning linear algebra difficult. Overcomplicates things and I taught myself the material. I showed up to majority of lectures but still did not make sense. I put a lot of effort but feel like that wasn't enough. Kind of rude when you talk to him via email. VERY tough grader. One thing I appreciated was practice exams.
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