feeds you with the subject

he's a pretty good teacher. he explains everything pretty well and his class is easy if you keep up with the assignments

Pretty easy if you do all the homework, and take notes, but if you don't keep up with the work, your screwed.

His class was so easy and I didn't have to do anything outside of the class....it was mad chillin....and he is a good teacher too.

Easy going, teaches well enough, not much help on homework though, did really well until the final (final=death). Don't get over confident, study, study, study. Don't take course in the summer, I would recomend him though in the spring and fall.

excellent teacher, provides handouts even when your out, keeps track of your work, fast grader, through explainer - if you need an easy teacher cause you suck at math, hes the one

One of the few times I have ever gotten an A and felt that I really worked for it. He was always available for help and really cares about the subject.

prof. Kovitz is great mathematician- he explains everything although he is thinking in higher dimensions ;-). I also find him very easy-going, warm and kind person.

One of the greatest mathematics professor! Very helpful, clear and nice. Class is easy but the final is hard. I recommend this class.

very good teacher, knows what he's doing, very nice and helpful

I loved this class! Clear, easy, organized. Nice teacher, tried his best to explain everything to you. If you can't understand pre-calc with him, you won't with any other teacher. I Recommend this class!!!!

easy class

A really good math professor. Very helpful and accessible. Lots of handouts to help explain material. Very well organized and fair. Very nice. If you've had trouble with math in the past, try Professor Kovitz.

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Sweet guy. goes fast in class but if you write down everything he has on the board you cant go wrong in his test. test are base on notes you take. Very easy test. gives out easy score. ex. in the midterm, 8 question if u pass 5 thats 100%. Notes are the most important thing in his class!!!

Cares a lot about making sure his students do well in his class. Tries his best to help them succeed. Gets very passionate and excited about math in class when he is teaching. Students think he is a bit strange but they love him a lot. He is very sweet and kind.

Moves very fast but is very helpful. Is always willing to meet after class. Wants his students to do well. Just dont get lost or it will be very hard to catch up. Tests and quizzes are almost identical to the homework he gives you. Do the homework and listen carefully and you will do well.

great teacher

He is very helpful to those needed..he put out extra time for reviews..he cares for his students..but he goes too fast..

satistics, he is good, but you have to follow him in order to learn it, i got a B but my friend got a D so it all depends.

He is a good professor, but moves very fast so be ready to do homework in order to keep up. If you go to class and take his notes you will do good on the tests. I went to extra help with him a few times and hes helpful. Its a tough class but he wants you to do good. He's very strange but he's a good professor

Moves way too fast. But, he's a nice guy and he's very helpful. Go to the reviews, they're very similar to the actual test

Not an easy class if you don't take notes or skip classes a lot. Have to do hw and reviews in order to get better grade. Helpful outside class. Printouts for each lecture are helpful. Keep your work so you can review it for midterm and final. By far, he's the best math prof I've taken. KOVITZ ROCKS!!!!

I took him at summer 1, at the first time i was so confused with what he saying he explain everything soo fast but after a while i get use to it and all his exam question is easy if u do your hw. Go to his review for the final tats my suggestion.Overall he's GOOD bt explain averything so fast u should go to his office often and he'll help u a lot!

Hard class, but Kovitz is a GREAT professor. I hate math of any kind but really enjoyed this class because of him. A word of advice, go to all extra study sessions and try not to miss class.. The final exam is BRUTAL.. make sure you study.. I had an A in the class and dropped to a C because of the final.. BEWARE!

Kovitz is great! He goes through the material in class really fast but as long as you do the homework it's easy enough to follow. He's really helpful when you have questions and he is a totally amazing math nerd!

Great teacher, but you must attend class and dont be late. All classes help and you learn sth new everyday, so go! keep up with hmwork, it helps with grades even if your hmwrk grades arent that good. do well on first test cause it only gets harder. review your hmwrk and do it over before tests if you have fallen behind, it really helps.

Class is tough but doable. Go to ALL the review sessions, especially the final one! everything he goes over is on the test, so if you study that you'll be fine. go to him for help because hes always willing and loves when you have questions. ps hes always covered in chalk and wears the same outfit everyday but hes a sweatheart!

He is by far the best math teacher I have ever had. I'v always been average in math abd I walked away with a B+. Do all the assignments and ask for help he is always willing. He wants to see you succeed and if you put in the effort you will not be disappointed! Attend the final review!!!!! It's imperative that you do unless you are a natural at mat

Had him fall semester precalculus. No textbook, just notes. Excellent professor if you come to class, take notes, do homework, and study before exams. Currently taking calculus at Harvard Extension and the prof there is teaching same way (both of them are Harvard Alum). If you have avg. intelligence and do what I preach...A+ for you.

I am not very good at math so i was terrifed before taking this course, he is an AMAZING professor, he teaches you exactly how to solve the problem and if you take notes and DO THE HOMEWORK, you will not have any problems in his class. HE is a bit fast especially when it came to trig! TAKE HIM IN THE SUMMER, stay on your work.best math teacher ever

Kovitz is a good teacher, nice guy. the class is good if you're comfortable in a faster paced learning environment... **don't need to buy a textbook cuz he orints the pages out for you!!** it's useful to visit during office hours if you need to and review sessions are generally helpful, not as fast paced as the actual class.

He is passionate about the material and wants you to succeed. He goes quickly but if you do his homework it makes it easier to stay on top of the material and to obtain a good grade. Possibly the best math instructor I have ever had. Go to the final review, and any facilitated study groups he arranges, it really helps with the final exam.

LOVE this man, he is such a sweetheart and a very good teacher. he really loves what he does and i am not good at math but ended up doing really well. if you have questions just go to office and he will explain it very well. study for the quizzes by going over the problems he gives you and u r golden.

This prof is definitely very passionate about math. Going into the class after taking AP Calc in high school, it was a bit of an easier ride for me, but I did learn a lot considering I still had a poor math background. No textbook which is awesome. Homeworks, quizzes, and a few tests. The final was extremely difficult but it definitely was scaled.

Don't miss to much of his classes because you might be left behind. If you do all the homework he asks and go to class you will be all set. Book only needed for HW everything else he gives worksheets. For all his quizzes, tests, and final he gives you a "sample" before hand, which turns out to be exactly what is on the quiz or test.

Took 2 courses with him and Kovitz is one of the best professors I've ever had. Really nice, enthusiastic, and will answer any questions. As long as you do the assigned work you will do well.

best professor, very helpful

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!! As long as you attend class, you go see tutor when ever something is not clear right away... dont leave thing till the last minute. If the tutor are still unclear visit his office he will be more than glad to help clear it up. He is so enthusiatic about math and has so much faith and motivates his stuedents!

He is a great professor and is very helpful, you can easily reach him after class

Best professor I have ever had. Took extra time and helped whenever I had trouble. I am extremely grateful

Easy professor. The tests are all based on lectures.

he is the best professor i had in math. he is very straightful and organized professor. he is very obsessed to his subject. he gives five tests through the semester.

I'm pretty bad at math, but I've been doing well in Professor Kovitz' class due to his wonderful teaching. As long as you attend his lectures, do the homework, study, and go to the tutor (if needed), you'll be fine.

- Excellent lectures, long office hours, and in-class quiz grading. - Kind, helpful, and engaging. - Homework entirely prepares you for tests and quizzes; practice tests online.

Clear presentation, no need for a textbook and gave lots of opportunity to raise your grades. I learned a good deal from Kovitz and am happy that I took precalc with him. Just pay attention and do the homeworks!

Very easy-going guy.

Loved this guy. Super nice. I am not good at math and got 100 on every test. Only attended a few classes. Gives thorough practice tests. They're all you need to study. Use khan academy. Tests are 92% of the grade. Homework is 8% but you only need to do 8 out of 20 assignments to get 100% for homework Also gives 6 quizes as EXTRA CREDIT!

Professor Kovitz is a easy going guy, there are three exams and then a Final. The exams are true and false around 10-12 questions each. Quizzes are extra credit and challenge problems are extra credit. He is awesome dude, always willing to help students. If you are not good at math go to si sessions and visit him in his office hours he will help!!

He goes a little fast when explaining the material and his lectures have no flow to them, so you'll have to pay full attention in class to understand what is he saying. Homework is 6% of the grade and the tests are 32%. DO NOT FAIL THE TESTS, otherwise your grade could be dropped two letters. He's caring and helpful during his office hours.

The way he setup the homework and the practice tests, you can really tell that he cares and wants his students to pass. Go to his office hours if you don't understand the math. Youtube helps too.

GO TO CLASS AND SI SESSIONS. You will struggle in this class. You have a test or a quiz almost every week. He also gives challenges problems but those are also hard. He was the better teacher put of the two that taught math 130

Ok so I was terrified when I saw this professors reviews but have ended up doing very well in his class. The key is to do his practice tests on his website and they will be very very similar to the exams. There is 5 exams (lowest dropped), the final and homework. The quizzes are easy and extra credit!

Kovitz is an easy-going professor who wants his students to succeed. He always pauses to make sure everyone gets what he's teaching. One of the better math teachers I've had at UMB. Good pace, plenty of practice.

His grading criteria was a little difficult to understand at first. He's very kind and caring, although a too quick and awkward in lectures. There's an opportunity for extra credit - if you do all of them, it brings up your grade a significant amount. 4 Exams, the lowest grade is dropped. Cumulative final. He does review sessions and practice exams

I took Professor Kovitz last semester in Fall 2020. It was a little hard to understand how he grades the homework and assignment. I highly suggest everyone in this class to go to his office hours. It would be really helpful for you. He is generous. Take advantage of quizzes (quizzes are kinda extra credit) - You gain points, but not lose points.

Don't skip class because he goes over his notes and problems, so I didn't touch the book once. He assigned homework once a week, real easy, covers the stuff he taught. He is pretty fast, so be a fast notetaker lol. He says the corniest things sometimes, so it keeps you engaged. Go to the review sessions for every test. You'll ace them. trust.

Come to class & take notes, do all the homework, and take advantage of all the resources he gives you, and you will 100% succeed. Very fair professor; lets you drop your lowest test, gives plenty of bonus quizzes, and a ton of practice/definition sheets that help. He may seem intimidating but he is a very nice guy that will help you whenever.

Sheldon is one of the more peculiar teachers. He's a great teacher, but there are a few things that hold him back, such as his handwriting being somewhat hard to read if you're not at the front of the class. Also, participation matters a lot, and there are review sessions you should go to before the test, it'll help.

This professor is very chill and has a laid-back attitude. His class is only graded on 3 tests and 2 quizzes (both of which are extra credit that are added onto your final grade). I didn't do too well only because of the final, but all you have to do is just pay attention in class, seek help from tutors if needed and you will be okay.

Kovitz knows his stuff. He's a fast lecturer, but provides outlines of each unit with everything you need to know. Practice quizes and exams mirror the actual thing. All homework and quizes are curved by 25% and count as extra credit. Attendance and buying the book are musts. If you respect him and do the work, there's no reason you won't get an A.

Go to class, put in the effort and you will get an A. He makes everything extremely clear and offers a lot of extra credit. The tests and quizzes are almost identical to the practice ones. There is no reason you should even get a B! He is extremely kind and knowledgable, I would take his course again.

Relatively standard stats class. He's a solid instructor, and while his lectures can drag he does a good job getting the point across. Grading was based on homework assignments, a few quizzes and tests, and the final.