4.7

Serge D'Alessio

Mathematics - University of Waterloo

4.7
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
88%
Would Retake
145
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

88%

Would Retake

145

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Serge was an amazing professor

MATH137 - 5.0 rating

Sometimes lectures are too fast-paced, but nothing that you can't catch up on with the textbook

MATH137 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

42%

Textbook Required

78%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
Not sure yet (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(1)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
A: 7
Not sure yet: 2
A-: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Common Tags
Caring (4)
Amazing lectures (2)
Inspirational (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Hilarious (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
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Reviews (145)
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MATH135
Jun 19, 2001

made classical alg easier (this is the correct spelling)

5.0
3.0
MATH135
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2001

Speaks well, gives good notes, prepares you well for exams, controls class noise

5.0
2.0
MATH135
Jun 26, 2001

Nobody can make the transition to university smoother than Serge.

5.0
2.0
MATH135
Jun 27, 2001

Had horrible prof, would sneak in to D'alessio's - Delightful! A+

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Jun 29, 2001

best math prof

5.0
3.0
MATH138
Jul 4, 2001

Lovely

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Jul 5, 2001

Best first prof to have.

5.0
1.0
MATH135
Jul 5, 2001

MUST-HAVE prof for first year.. no jokes..

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jul 19, 2001

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MATH135
Jul 22, 2001

Went to his class instead of my registered one (so did a ton of others)

5.0
1.0
MATH137M
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 26, 2001

Serge is THE prof to have in first yr! He simply is the best!!

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MATH137
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2001

He thinks he's all that and that pisses me off.

5.0
3.0
137
Aug 1, 2001

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Sep 10, 2001

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MATH135
Sep 11, 2001

awesome-awesome prof for frosh: makes change to university easier. excellent

5.0
4.0
MATH137
Sep 13, 2001

made calculus sexy

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1.0
MATH13513
Sep 20, 2001

TWO THUMBS UP!!!

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3.0
MATH13513
Oct 3, 2001

Best prof in uw

5.0
2.0
MA137
Oct 9, 2001

We need more profs like Serge!

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Oct 9, 2001

Makes transition to university enjoyable.

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Dec 9, 2001

Amazing prof. Good balance of theory and examples.

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1.0
MATH137
Dec 15, 2001

I wish all my professors were like him. He is the best.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jan 4, 2002

tutorials are great....dun miss it!!

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3.0
MATH137
Jan 6, 2002

serge owns

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3.0
MA136
Jan 22, 2002

Excellent Prof. Makes Full Use Of Tutorials. RIBIT!!. NWP

5.0
2.0
MATH136
Jan 22, 2002

Kermit is the man! keep up the good work!

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Jan 22, 2002

Great Professor!!! Tutorials actually worth going to, can't be better, Ribbit

5.0
1.0
MATH136
Jan 22, 2002

One of the best profs I've had. He also looks like Danny deVito. Sexy short man

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Jan 29, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
MATH136
Jan 31, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MATH136
Feb 4, 2002

Best tutorials I've been to.. really knows how to teach

5.0
4.0
MATH136
Feb 4, 2002

amazing work, except i don' think he will be as good for upper year courses.

5.0
3.0
MATH135
Feb 5, 2002

He makes a killer course easy! (well.. may be cuz other profs...)

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Feb 8, 2002

Best prof in UW. Helpful, clear, really knows how to teach.

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Feb 8, 2002

He know what he was talking about.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Feb 8, 2002

Only problem is I don't have him for 138

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Feb 8, 2002

****in A

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135
Feb 9, 2002

Serge is THE MAN!!!

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1.0
MATH135
Feb 11, 2002

No Comments

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MATH137
Feb 16, 2002

he is the best teacher ever! AND SE LOVES HIM!

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1.0
MATH137
Feb 16, 2002

Serge integrated from D to Alessio..u are awesome..SE loves you!!

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Mar 5, 2002

best prof I will ever have

5.0
2.0
MATH136
Mar 20, 2002

His enthusiasm for the material is transferred to students.

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Apr 9, 2002

Very organized, truly cares about the students.

5.0
2.0
MATH136
Apr 11, 2002

One of the best profs around

5.0
1.0
MATH136
Grade: A+
Apr 12, 2002

very very very good

5.0
2.0
MATH136
May 8, 2002

Quality

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jun 6, 2002

The best prof I will ever have. Poses DYNAMICALLY while he teaches! Very funny

5.0
3.0
MATH138
Jun 12, 2002

he's why i switched to AM

5.0
2.0
MATH136
Jun 24, 2002

He's the man! I wish he'll teach in all my math classes.

5.0
3.0
MA128
Jul 19, 2002

the BEST math prof UW has.

5.0
1.0
MATH138
Jul 20, 2002

only good calc prof I had...and very very good

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Jul 31, 2002

Great Prof! Funny! Loud! =) I never fell asleep in his class!

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Aug 28, 2002

Great teacher, never wanted to miss a class!

4.0
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MAT115
Sep 22, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
MATH136
Oct 17, 2002

One of the reasons that Waterloo has one of the best math programs

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Oct 31, 2002

too meticulous

5.0
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115
Nov 19, 2002

Good Hair

5.0
2.0
MATH135
Nov 30, 2002

excellent teacher! wonderful! just don't ****him off..

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Dec 2, 2002

Very passionate about math. He goes the extra mile 'for the student'.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Dec 11, 2002

clear, concise, answers questions marvelously. Maintains a course website.

5.0
1.0
MATH
Dec 15, 2002

Cause its not delivery, its D'Alessio

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3.0
MATH115
Dec 25, 2002

just incredible. very inspiring, passes his passion for math onto his students

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Jan 4, 2003

I've never enjoyed a class so much.. Teaches with a passion

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Jan 4, 2003

Most incredible prof!! Really passionate and caring!!

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Jan 16, 2003

good, better, best

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jan 20, 2003

Very nice guy

5.0
3.0
MAT115
Jan 21, 2003

he's my adopted prof (coz i hate fernando) and an amazing teacher! thanks!!!

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Jan 27, 2003

He is VERY thorough and clear, but not boring. Also has the neatest printing.

5.0
3.0
MATH115
Jan 28, 2003

Best prof ever

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Jan 29, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Feb 26, 2003

He really as a passion for math (it's scary sometimes) and teaching. Great prof!

5.0
2.0
MATH115
Mar 27, 2003

This man is tutoring us calc this semester because our prof sucked.. for free.. because we had him last semester. I want to have his children.

5.0
1.0
MATH115
Nov 20, 2003

This prof is just awesome. This course is just a easy piece of cake, he is the only reason that keeps me going to classes and staying awake.

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Jan 4, 2004

The best prof I've ever had-Made me actually excited about calculus! Profs like this are hard to find!

1.0
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MATH111
Apr 29, 2004

no PHD

4.0
1.0
MATH115
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

3.0
1.0
MATH134
Jul 22, 2004

barely fine enough for university level

1.0
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MATH115
Aug 7, 2004

No Comments

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MATH134
Aug 19, 2004

Kind of condescending, but gives really easy tests.

5.0
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MATH237
Sep 28, 2004

Great Prof! Fun guy, very clear with his explanantions and presentations of new concepts without moving too slowly! Also very fun in class most of the time (how many profs give you Pringles on the first day?)

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3.0
MATH237
Oct 19, 2004

Really nice guy. :) He's very understandable, explains things greatly. :) The one class of his was FLOODED with people! The other profs couldn't live up to the Danny Davito look alike. ;D.. take him if you can :)

5.0
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MATH237
Nov 12, 2004

Excellent prof. he really cares for his students.NOTE:- DO NOT MISS ANY OF HIS CLASSES.

5.0
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MATH237
Nov 14, 2004

The comments below mine say it all. This man is a rare prof. He is a bunch of fun and teaches like he's been doing it since he could talk. A very competent man who knows what he's talking about. No wonder his classroom is jam packed with kids :)

5.0
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MATH237
Nov 22, 2004

Excellent writing, clear explanation, concise class notes. The best prof I have ever had. Highly recommend to take his class. [A proof of how good he is: 130%+ lecture attendance rate in mid-Nov(the extra ones are from other sections)]

5.0
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MATH237
Nov 27, 2004

I went to the tutorials and review session that he ran. This guy is a really awesome prof. Excellent hand writing and sketching, with a good explanation of the course content and examples. Take this guy if possible, I would definately recommend him!

5.0
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MATH237
Dec 2, 2004

GREAT prof every had!! Explains very clearly and is fun sometimes. This is the only class I try to attend. Becareful, b/c most of the time is classes are overfilled with students. Get there early!

5.0
2.0
MATH237
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2004

amazing prof. one of those guys who can actually make calculus fun because he explains it in a way that everyone can understand. does tons of examples that are not in the course notes and is always willing to help outside of class. amazing handwriting. his tutorials are actually useful!!

5.0
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MATH237
Dec 17, 2004

The BEST prof I've ever had. I will tell you this: a first year Arts student came to his class and learned vector calculus without having any background in calc. Even if you never have to take math 237, go see this miracle prof anyways.

5.0
1.0
MATH237
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2004

The first time in my life I actually understood Calculus. (I've done well mark-wise before, but this is the first time I really get it.) Absolutely the best calc prof of all time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. (the comments below aren't kidding. His class is over capacity until the last lecture)

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MATH237
Dec 22, 2004

Excellent prof. Neat handwriting, clear explanations, passionate about the subject area, and an interest in student performance. However, extremely brutal mid-term examination and final exam.

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MATH237
Jan 7, 2005

Overrated

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3.0
MATH237
Jan 7, 2005

Great Calc Prof. Understood everything clearly and made extra effort to bring clarity to confusion. Rough final.

5.0
5.0
MATH237
Apr 19, 2005

Great to see someone who knows what he's teaching and cares about students understanding the material. Overall a wonderful prof and I highly recommend him over anyone else.

5.0
3.0
MATH238
Jun 5, 2005

Best Math Prof yet! Incredible

5.0
3.0
MATH237
Jun 9, 2005

SO GOOD!!! EVERYTHING MADE SENSE WHEN IT SAID, HE HAS A REAL KNACK 4 TEACHING!! Rearrange your schedule to get him!!!

5.0
1.0
MATH235
Oct 15, 2005

only one word: PERFECT

5.0
1.0
MATH237
Nov 14, 2005

Awesome Prof

5.0
3.0
MATH235
Dec 12, 2005

Enthusiatic teaching style. Well prepared lectures, very organized, ran helpful review sessions. Great lecturer. Midterm/final determined by himself and the other profs.

5.0
2.0
MATH235
Dec 20, 2005

This Prof. rules! He cares about students a lot, and it shows in his eagerness while teaching and conducting very well prepared tutorials and review sessions for the exams. What a great Prof.!

5.0
1.0
MATH235
Dec 23, 2005

The course would be very easy if you take it with this guy. Apart from that all I can say is this guy is the "strongest nerd I have ever seen". He thinks Maths is beautiful...

5.0
3.0
MATH235
Dec 28, 2005

He cares extremely about his students' learning. Goes above & beyond to teach and provide help. His tutorials are amazingly useful. His lectures are very helpful. No need to read the textbook. Assignments are reasonable and midterm and final are also reasonably if he is course coordinator. He has drinks in his office for students! My favorite prof.

5.0
3.0
CALC3
Jan 12, 2006

AWEOSME prof. Attend his lectures, his tutorials and pre-exam reviews. He seriously makes calc 3 enjoyable.

5.0
3.0
MATH235
Mar 26, 2006

Great notes! He seriously CARES whether we understand or not. He schedules extra tutorials on holidays to prepare for exams! GREAT PROF!!!

5.0
3.0
MATH237
Apr 20, 2006

this guys the man....wicked prof, makes u understand everything and care if u do or not....

5.0
3.0
MATH237
May 20, 2006

He's a very good teacher. Really care about students. Helpful midterm and final review sessions.

5.0
3.0
MATH237
Aug 18, 2006

What can I say that hasn't been said? One of the best math profs in Waterloo. His lecture notes are incredible, much better than course notes. Everybody should have Serge at least once before they graduate.

5.0
4.0
MATH237
Nov 28, 2006

great prof

5.0
3.0
MATH235
Feb 2, 2007

This guy is amazing!! So helpful in the course and nice to students! GREAT Pro

5.0
3.0
MATH235
Feb 5, 2007

nice prof, clear notes and easy to follow in the class. worth to take his course

4.0
3.0
MATH212
Dec 6, 2007

Fantastic prof! Like everyone else has said, his notes are great, and he knows it. His notes are designed so that we can refer to them if we ever need them in the future. Dedicated and patient professor who will skip thanksgiving to hold a review session for you before a midterm.

5.0
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MATH212
Jan 10, 2008

Words aren't enough to describe the amazingness of this prof. He's super clear, and super organized. Encourages students to ask questions and is genuinely interested about the material he teaches. You can see his excitement when he's talking about Maxwell's Equations =)

4.0
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MATH212
Jan 29, 2008

Very helpful, though extremely tough. EXTREMELY tough. Subtract 10% from your final grade expectations, if not more...

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Sep 29, 2008

The best prof in the faculty. Will help or advise his students, lectures are crystal clear and engaging. One of the few profs worthy of going to 9:30am lectures for.

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Dec 24, 2008

He is the best professor in the world, I swear. If you have chances to enroll in his class, you will enjoy yourselves very much. Trust me.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jan 8, 2009

If you ever have a chance to have him as your teacher, you're damn lucky. (my 137 class is his first time teaching that section in EIGHT years). He makes calculus entertaining, and he's so interested in what he does, w/ a crytal clear voice and best part-empathy for students! Cutting down assign-questions, those HINTS to assignments he gives.. :)

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Jan 13, 2009

he is one of the best teachers i havent seen for yrs, he really knos cal well and understands his student well, he is one of the teachers that dont only teach the course material extremely well, but alsl truely cares abt his students..he wont hesitate to help u even that means sacrificing his personal time..i'm so lucky to have him as my teacher!

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Feb 28, 2009

He puts so much more effort into helping us learn than any other teacher I've had.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jun 18, 2010

Great, organized, structured lectures

5.0
3.0
MATH217
Dec 29, 2011

Best math prof i've had in uw. Amazing notes. Fair exam

5.0
2.0
MATH137
Nov 19, 2013

Really good prof, one of the best class experiences in my first year. Notes are very helpful, he teaches clearly. He also came in early everyday for extra help for my class.

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Jan 7, 2014

Excellent teacher with great ability to explain and to manage the lecture.

4.0
3.0
MATH137
Nov 28, 2014

Good prof overall. A little boring for lectures but his tests reviews are amazing. Anyway, best for MATH137.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 1, 2014

his weekly tutorials were a lifesaver, my favourite prof in my 1A term

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2014

Awesome professor! Wish I had more classes with him!

5.0
1.0
137
Dec 6, 2014

best professor forever

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2014

He's fantastic. Great at explaining things clearly and answering questions without being condescending. Appears to care about students.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Dec 26, 2014

Great Prof. Had clear notes and examples. Definitely helpful

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jan 2, 2015

I was not in his section for lectures but I was in his section for tutorials. He's very clear and helpful. Better than my own professor.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Jan 4, 2015

Serge is very smart and very nice. He's a great prof who actually cares about his students.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Sep 30, 2015

He is an excellent professor who is always willing to help. His notes are clear and organized. His is one of the best prof I met in my first year!

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Grade: A-
Nov 18, 2015

Serge was an amazing professor. He always had amazing notes and explained the concepts really well! He even extended his times by half an hour every lecture (3 times a week), just to go over additional problems in class. He always went above and beyond.

5.0
3.0
MATH137
Dec 7, 2015

The best best best prof I have in first year!!

5.0
1.0
MA137
Dec 16, 2015

Best of the best simply doesn't get any better. If you have him as your prof don't even dare think about switching out, as so many people not in his section already go to his classes..

5.0
1.0
MA137
Dec 18, 2015

Amazing prof and amazing person always there for you

4.0
3.0
MATH137
Dec 26, 2015

Good professor. Sometimes lectures are too fast-paced, but nothing that you can't catch up on with the textbook. He's got many "fancy colours" of markers and "animals" as graphs. :)

5.0
1.0
MATH137
Jan 8, 2016

Cannot be better. Fantastic prof!

5.0
3.0
MA137
Jul 28, 2016
Would take again

Absolute beast

5.0
3.0
MATH136
Grade: B
Mar 18, 2020
Would take again

Best lin alg prof!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
MATH136
Mar 28, 2020
Would take again

Best prof I ever had at UW

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
3.0
4.0
MATH136
May 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

To be honest, I personally think that Serge is overrated. Though his handwriting and notes are super clear and organized, not enough examples are provided in the lectures.

5.0
2.0
MATH
Grade: A-
Dec 5, 2024
Would take again

Great prof, made me enjoy learning despite a very fast-paced and relatively difficult class. Fair grader, funny guy, and amazing office hours. Love Serge !

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
MATH117
Grade: Rather not say
Mar 23, 2025
Would take again

Serge is the best math professor at UWaterloo. He is so passionate and organized, always post resources for exams and tests early. His lectures are well structed and easy to follow. Although he teaches quite difficult classes, he makes them very digestible. Love him!! He is the goat.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
MATH117
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

I loved Serge, by far the greatest prof we had.

5.0
3.0
MATH119
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

The literal Goat

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

42%

Textbook Required

78%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
Not sure yet (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(1)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
A: 7
Not sure yet: 2
A-: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Common Tags
Caring (4)
Amazing lectures (2)
Inspirational (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Hilarious (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.30 avg change
Jul
Mar
May
Dec
Mar
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

115

5.0

(1)

135

5.0

(1)

137

5.0

(2)

MATH135

5.0

(10)

MATH138

5.0

(3)
+20 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MATH111

5.0

115

4.0

MATH212

4.0

135

3.0

MA136

3.0

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