2.2

Stacey Smith

Mathematics - University of Ottawa

2.2
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
20%
Would Retake
127
Reviews
2.2
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.2
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

20%

Would Retake

127

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

If you can have another prof, take them

MAT1332 - 2.0 rating

He is a bad prof as you can judge from his name, half of the time I had no clue what was he talking about

MAT2384 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

49%

Textbook Required

18%

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A+ (12)
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 93 reported grades
Not sure yet: 22
A+: 12
Drop/Withdrawal: 9
F: 8
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Tough grader (52)
Test heavy (25)
Graded by few things (21)
Skip class? You won't pass. (17)
Lots of homework (14)
Accessible outside class (10)
Caring (10)
Lecture heavy (9)
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Reviews (127)
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MAT1330
Nov 11, 2007

No Comments

2.0
4.0
MAT1331
Dec 11, 2007

His accent can be hard to understand at times, and usually his voice causes feedback, which is really annoying. He seems organized, but he doesn't explain things in a way that people will understand

2.0
4.0
MAT1330
Mar 29, 2008

Races through lectures at the speed of light. Consistently cancels example questions near the end after spending 15 minutes on them because it didn't work. Leans over the overhead projector and covers up what he's writing. VERY nice guy, but seemed quite shy and nervous and just wasn't that helpful for a course like this.

4.0
2.0
MAT1332
Feb 1, 2009

Prof. Smith? is nice, and his lectures are pretty good. I understand concepts and examples in class, and I find his website to be amusing. :)

3.0
3.0
MAT1331
May 30, 2009

At first he was clear, and went through material very well. Farther into the course he started to do examples that didn't make sense, answering problems in ways that are not necessary, and went off tangent. Sometimes he's clear, mostly not.

4.0
2.0
STATS2378
Oct 28, 2009

best math prof i had. willing to help outside of class hours.

4.0
3.0
MAT1332
Jun 17, 2010

He's hilarious - Math profs with a good sense of humour is refreshing! One of my favourites! (AND you actually use the text book you pay for!!)

4.0
2.0
MAT1332
Apr 14, 2011

A good prof. Can talk REALLY fast sometimes. His writing can sometimes be illegible. Notes are good. Has some sense of humour. Material in lectures is relatively easy to understand.

4.0
3.0
MAT1332
Jun 8, 2011

Pretty hilarious guy although he talks too fast and is hard to understand on the spot. You will definitely need to review your notes after class if you want to understand anything at all. Midterms and final were fair, but the marking is ludicrous. Each question is worth only 3-6 points, yet you get full marks removed for the smallest errors. Unfair

5.0
3.0
MAT1132
Apr 25, 2011

Smith? is a great prof hands down. He is always willing to help and has a good sense of humor. Although some of the material is sometimes dry, he tries to make it interesting with neat examples and presentations. He's very fair when it comes to assessments as he wants his students to succeed, and you will if you put in the work. Great prof.

3.0
3.0
MAT1330
Dec 8, 2011

Obsessed with zombies, but that's pretty cool. Can talk really fast sometimes but he is a great prof, easy to do well in his class if you know what you're doing and follow along in class. DGD's really help for this one.

4.0
1.0
MAT1330
Dec 16, 2011

Smith? actually made calculus very interesting with zombies and diseases. He talks a little fast though.

4.0
2.0
MATA
Dec 22, 2011

Good prof, but talks a little fast. He makes the first part of the course super easy if you took grade 12 calc. He's helpful and has a good sense of humour, but his final exam was brutal. You usually need to read up on the textbook to understand any of his notes.

5.0
1.0
MAT1330
Jan 8, 2012

Great guy. easy course. 3/4 of the course WAS Gr 12 calc. Enthusiastic about zombies and disease. great humour. Easy to follow/understand if you actually cared to listen and understand gr12 calc.

3.0
3.0
MAT1330
Jan 10, 2012

Smith appears to know the material well, but half the time had trouble explaining it. He would go off on a concept, and then come back to the original one, and would spend lots of time trying to fix his examples because they weren't working, which was very time consuming and confusing.

5.0
1.0
MAT1330
Feb 12, 2012

Funny Australian man!! Pleasure to have him. He was easy to understand and great at teaching. 80% of the course was the easy grade 12 material... i dont see why people are complaining how hard it was. exams and midterms are expected like he said. Just study the assignments and attend the DGDs ended with 100 in the course.

4.0
2.0
MAT1330
Dec 7, 2013

Very enthusiastic about math and zombies. If you took calculus before, the course material is easy. He doesn't always explain everything and he only remembers stuff when someone asks him. He also goes off on tangents a lot (he's had one on tangent). He is helpful though! Oh and don't buy the textbook unless you plan to go to the very bad DGDs.

4.0
2.0
MAT1330
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2013

He was good, but I felt like he didn't prepare us enough for the midterms and finals compared to other profs; even though i got 96% on the midterm. The profs actually make the tests together; so the more yr prof prepares you the better you do. He's nice and approachable during office hours!!! and funny sometimes

4.0
1.0
MAT1330
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 27, 2013

Gives out his notes in a package - makes it easier to follow him when he's teaching. May talk quickly at times but is very nice, helpful and cares for his students. Midterm/FSM/Exam are easy if you have gone through his notes thoroughly. Assignments can be tough at times but help understand the content well. DGDs are useless. Recommend this prof!

4.0
2.0
MAT1330
Grade: A+
Mar 25, 2014

A really good prof. I find he was the best prof for calculus life science 1... I regretted not having him for sem 2. Although the zombie thing is just plain weird and immature. His notes are awesome and he is really helpful in office hours... Got an A+ and I didn't really work for it. MASTER THE ASSIGNMENTS! Do them 10 times and u will nail exams

4.0
2.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Apr 4, 2014

I found this to be a pretty easy course. I barely used to textbook. He provides good notes (even though there are some typos). Also, the weekly assignments were more than enough practice for me and I didn't need to do extra Qs from the textbook. His exams are good. They cover the material covered in class & assignments. I would recommend Dr. Smith

3.0
3.0
MAT2384
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2014

Classes are extremely boring and he goes off on random tangents a lot. If there's an option for another professor I'd suggest choosing them over Smith.

1.0
5.0
2384
Grade: C+
Jan 7, 2015

Spends more time on talking about diseases and how students need to think about each step on tests than he does actually teaching any math. His fill in the blanks approach is horrid for teaching ODE. Spends too much time on unimportant content.

3.0
3.0
MAT2384
Jan 9, 2015

His ODE notes are way too convoluted (or "complete"), and he makes the class much more difficult than need be. ODE is fairly straightforward but he feels all over the place. Also, his communication about expectations, midterms, etc. is poor and nonexistent on Blackboard. Take the class with Desjardins and you'll be fine.

2.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 4, 2015

Assignments are rough and don't reflect examples gone over in class. He left 2 weeks before the second midterm, which was deadly (I thought I understood what was going on..). If you can have another prof, take them! He goes off on tangents about zombies and diseases and loses the students' attention and interest very easily. Not happy.

1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: C+
Sep 1, 2015

He made ODE's which should be straight forward, incredibly confusing. His fill in the blank notes stopped me learning properly, he cannot teach off of a chalk board and therefore was useless. He made my semester 20 times harder than it needed to be. Unless you're naturally a genius at math, don't take him. Desjardins all the way!

4.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
May 6, 2016

His exams are definitely tough, and so is his marking scheme. The course itself also has some challenging material, and you have to have a firm grasp of the concepts in order to pass the exams. However, he is very helpful and approachable during office hours, and if you put in some effort, you can definitely get an A.

1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He is a bad prof as you can judge from his name, half of the time I had no clue what was he talking about. He focuses on a lot of unimportant material and makes so many mistakes in class. Moreover, his faculty approved calculator thing is no joke. Bring the faculty approved calculator to his exam otherwise he will confiscate yours!!!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
MAT3395
Mar 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He talks fast and has the amazing ability of complicating simple ideas. And the book he wrote does not provide you clear and step-by-step explanations. Found an alternative textbook to teach myself the materials.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Apr 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

His explanations were vague, unhelpful and there was really no point in going to class. The class average on the midterm was 30% which shows how bad he was at teaching this course. Final exam wasn't any better either. Be smart and choose another prof.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
3.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Great prof and his in-class notes really do help understand the various concpets. Everyone who scares you from the zombie stuff don't believe them; literally only two equations does he bring it up for examples. The man is passionate about zombies! Give him a break! Midterms are fair but exam was tough. Do examples and you'll be fine:)

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
2.0
5.0
MAT2384
Apr 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

There's assignments every week which are brutally hard and extremely time-consuming, he claimed the midterm was going to be easier but it was just as hard. This prof wants you to spend a ridiculous amount of time learning the concepts. Don't waste your time, take this course with a different prof.

1.0
5.0
MAT2384
May 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

During classes he just wasted our time by making us copy solutions from the board even though he ends up posting the solutions on blackboard at the end of the semester. He never actually solves problems in class, just mumbles vague unhelpful explanations. Assignments and exams are tough and grading is even tougher. Take this course w another prof

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: A+
May 9, 2017
Would take again

Probably the hardest section, his lecture is very confusing. However he is available outside class, so prepared to spend 5 hours a day doing practice problem if you want to get a good mark.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: B+
Jun 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

What was supposed to be an easy class turned out to be the most difficult I've ever taken. Terrible explanations, and I've never been graded more UNFAIRLY in a math class as I was by his TA. Class avg was 30, weekly assignments were impossible. In the end the final had to be easy or else no one would pass. It was also 100% of our mark.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
4.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Oct 14, 2017
Would take again

He is a solid prof. His lectures are pretty good, and while they can be a bit all over the place and confusing at times, if you ask him any question at his office hours he is SUPER helpful. You have to work in his class, but if you do you'll do very well!

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2018
Would take again

He is one of the best teachers I have ever taken. I would take his class again. all you need is to practice on your own and you will guarantee the A+ mark. He is not hard but do not miss any class, missing one class will cause you a real mess.

2.0
4.0
MAT1332
May 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Exams leave you pressed for time and are usually only out of 30 with some questions being worth upwards of 6 marks each

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The professor does not make the mobius consistent, he makes it due a random day rather than making it consistent and not announcing when it is due. In addition, this prof never is organized when teaching the lectures, they are all over the place and excepts us to understand the lectures even tho the assignments do not cover that subject.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT1132
Grade: B
Nov 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is a horrible prof. End of Story.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD! Goes too fast in class you don't even know whats going on and you need to go to copy his notes. If you have him, you're pretty much teaching the whole course, and IMO you really do need to work from calc 1. There is a HUGE jump. Half is linear (easy) and half is integrals (hard). If you have a good prof you'll be good.

1.0
3.0
MAT1332
Grade: A-
Apr 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This was by far my least favourite class usually love mathematics however his teaching strategies are extremely dated and you will be in constant confusion as he doesnt give course updates until last second. Talks way to fast in lectures and is horrible at explaining. Highly recommend avoiding his class at all cost.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MAT1330
Grade: A-
Apr 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Talks way to fast, rarely ever clearly conveys a topic, exams are too long especially after switching to online classes halfway through the course due to pandemic. If youre not that great at math and have this prof I would highly recommend you get a tutor as you will be doing most of the teaching yourself anyways. 11/10 would not take again.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT1330
Grade: B+
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Good guy, but a terrible prof. Although he knows his material, being in his class is very difficult. He speaks too fast, goes through stuff quickly and doesn't give clear explanations. BE PREPARED TO TEACH YOURSELF EVERYTHING. The course is acc very easy if it was taught by a good prof, but with a prof who can't explain and teach makes it hard.

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT1330
Grade: B
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worst experience ever taking a class hands down - prof was looking for things to fail us on for the final and all of us got robbed. Worked way too hard for a mediocre grade in the course. greasy mushroom.

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MAT1330
Grade: B+
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Material isnt difficult and first two midterms fairly represent what was taught. During the pandemic however, minimal material was left to study online and inaccurately represented what was tested. His reassurance that an A+ can be feasibly obtained with the 100% final feels dishonest. Went in with a 94%, final grade took me off the Deans list.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT1330
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Final was very unpredictable, but he is extremely approachable and genuinely a nice guy. However, during the COVID-19 crisis he was the least accommodating professor I had; the practice questions and material he did post were not very helpful. No matter how much practice is done, most questions are designed to trick you on the exam.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT1330
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Makes material way more complicated than it should be. Big mistake taking this course, wish I listened to the reviews. Better off with another prof. Nice guy tho.

Accessible outside class
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT1330
Grade: C+
Apr 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not good. Really not good.

1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Apr 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Leaves you to figure things out on your own. Almost always late and didn't show up most of the first month of classes. During the pandemic he didn't put any effort to teach us. Exams are long and tedious, so if your are not fast at math, forget it. The best advice I can give is, if you want to take science, take it somewhere else.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst professor I have ever encountered. I usually never write reviews but this guy was surely something. Speaks way too fast and complicates things when they are fairly easy. I respect the amount of knowledge he has but i wish he didnt act as if we knew everything. A lot of mistakes when he tries teaching. Heavily dependent on slides

1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: B
May 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Never had a math prof not do the questions with us. He used slides that you must fill out so by the time you are done trying to copy it down you haven't really understood what was going on. THE ONLY REASON I passed was because of prep 101. He likes to take life science penalties so watch out. Final exam was deadly.. went from an A to a B!

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: F
May 31, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I can't find my second page dude. Where is it. Now he changed the question, said there was an error. I can't find it. Help me.

Hilarious
Caring
So many papers
1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Incomplete
Jul 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Does not tolerate anything. If u submit a file with the wrong name, you get a zero!

1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: A
Jul 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst prof Ive ever had. Calls himself a genius, but is a horrible prof. Uses slides to teach math. Sadistic nature. For online courses due to COVID, everyone who didnt name their PDF right got a zero on the final midterm mark which was 30% even though that had nothing to do with the actual exam. Very condescending with students.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Disaster for those student who didnt fill in correctly format of file name. Youll get zero for nothing about the actual exam. Practice exam and suggest problem doesnt help at all. Extremely hard for exam even though he said youll be fine if you do practice. Lier! Talking too fast, terrible lecture performance.

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Horrible prof, completely intolerant. Seems to enjoy seeing students suffer

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The killer who will give you a 0 if you submit the midterm with wrong format of name. Unclear lecture with a lot of contents. Very heavy homework. Extremely difficult exams. If you are expecting a good grade, please never consider about this professor.

1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

His exam was sooooo long and confusing. How tf do u ask vague questions on a final exam for math wtf. Also hes an extremely hard marker, if you deviate from instructions even slightly you get a 0. Insane stress for a typically stress free course.

Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He simply does not care about his students. God forbid you submit your work with the wrong title or forget the question mark he added to his name to feel special.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
5.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: A+
Oct 30, 2020
Would take again

It was a pleasure do to the course with professor Smith, even during summer. He's lectures are engaging. He gives many assignments and practice problems which is very useful if you want to have good grades and learn something. He's very calm, patient and he cares a lot about students. He's definitely one of my favorite professors at uOttawa.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: A-
Nov 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Don't let his first lecture deceive you, this prof is terrible. Take the class with legit ANYONE else. I like calc and he managed to turn a subject I love into some kind of dreadful mess. His personality is downright inappropriate, very full of himself

Tough grader
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Feb 2, 2021
Would take again

she really wants you to do well. just come to class and practice like she says. lectures reflect what you'll be tested on. she stays after class and answers EVERY students question.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2021
Would take again

She's really understanding that understanding the material can happen after the midterm has already passed. She usually gives the option of your next midterm overriding the last one if you do better. Her classes are actually quite fun if you participate as she makes great jokes! One of the better profs I've had!

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Apr 12, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Smith? was such an amazing professor. She really cares about you learning (instead of memorizing formulas). Super inspiring for science students! One thing is that your grades only come from midterms and there was a 60% final, but she tries to make your grade the best it can be. Write in the chat if you're on zoom, she loves the participation!

Test heavy
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2021
Would take again

Professor Dr Stacey Smith? was an amazing prof. She had tons of enthusiasm even at the 8:30 am lectures. She answered all questions thoroughly, gave tons of practice problems and was a very fair marker. She was one of the only profs that cared about improvement throughout the year and gave you chances. However, you have to practice a lot.

Caring
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
MAT1332
Grade: A+
Apr 12, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Smith? was a really great math prof. She really engaged with students and made math feel relatable to real life. Midterms were tough but she gives you everything you need to succeed. Very fair and understanding. Always there to answer questions and genuinely wants the best for her students.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Apr 12, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Smith? is one of the most caring profs I've ever had. She genuinely cares about her students' success. She answered every question and was very engaging throughout class time; I definitely felt seen and heard in that class. She also gives practical tips on how to succeed in her class. Do those practice problems and you'll be good.

5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Apr 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Challenging class, but Dr. Smith? does her utmost to make it understandable and enjoyable. She tries to give students lots of opportunities to succeed. Midterms were difficult, but fair. Do lots of practice and attend the lectures and you should be fine.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: C+
Apr 16, 2021
Would take again

Stacey Smith? really cares about her students and their grades. She gives lots of chances to improve grades and takes time to actually give good answers in class and takes every question seriously. Would recommend her to everyone, even people who suck at math and hate it because she really does make it a little more interesting.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 20, 2021
Would take again

Lectures are interesting and she interacts with her students during them. She cares for all students and gives everyone their best chance to get the best mark they can. There was no assigned homework so its all on you to practice outside of class time.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Stacey Smith? is a very good teacher, she cares about her students and allow a lot of opportunities to improve your grades. practice a lot and you'll do great in this class don't leave all your studying last minute.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
4.0
MAT3395
Apr 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This prof is the hardest marker Ive ever had. The whole class is based off the textbook and they are not invested in helping you succeed at all. Their expectations are not clear whatsoever and the prof is very unprofessional. I will avoid this professor for the rest of my university career.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jun 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The first thing she tells you is that her job is not to teach and I'm assuming it's because she's tenured. that in itself should tell you what kind of prof she is. her course material barely reflects what you get in her assessments and what's supposed to be a straightforward course is the opposite with her. avoid her if you can, for your own sake.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
4.0
4.0
MAT2384
Jul 19, 2021
Would take again

She is a great prof, but the class is harder than the average class. (you need to learn and understand many different ode methods and numerics methods)

Respected
Accessible outside class
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MAT2384
Jul 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

As a person, I liked Prof. Smith?, but as a teacher, she was pretty unclear and had a tendency to overcomplicate things. TO be completely honest, I had to watch Khan Academy after her lectures which is kind of sad (as we are paying for the lectures, in theory). I am also not sure why we had 7 assignments, that was a bit overkill.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2021
Would take again

You need to put in the work but if you do, the course is straightforward. There is no bell curve. Lectures are clear and useful.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Her explanations are not very good because the calculations seem so basic to her. Also talks very fast and simply shows the calculations on the screen instead of writing anything out. However, she is very nice and is passionate about math. The numerics part of this course is 10x harder than the ODE part. Choose another professor for less stress.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MAT2384
Jul 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Great person. Horrible Professor.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Smith? made ODE and NM harder than it needs to be. She is a pro in this field, but she doesn't know the threshold of undergraduate students. She turned Laplace transform into a nightmare and make you do very high order numeric methods. The final exam is easier than the midterm. But she is an absolute genius. Very clear in speaking.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: B+
Aug 12, 2021
Would take again

This is my 3rd time taking this course over the last 2.5 decades (guess I just ID-ed myself). Didn't feel any easier but at least I got a solid 'pass' this time around. Spent on average 10+ hours/week on homework. Midterm was more difficult than the final. Tons of practice problems available. Prof was quirky but would take another class with her.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: A
Aug 13, 2021
Would take again

Go to class and do the assignments and all the practice problems! Easy A if you actually do the assignment and practice 10 questions per day. No surprises on midterms and finals.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
MAT2384
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 14, 2021
Would take again

Great prof! Easy going!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: F
Aug 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

One of the toughest graders I have ever seen. Worst course I have ever taken up until now.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 13, 2022
Would take again

I really enjoyed this prof and would highly recommend her for anyone thinking of taking her class. She cares about her students and even changes up the marking scheme to give you the best mark possible. Tests were all MC on BS since I had her online, and they reflected the course material. If you practice every day, you will do well in the class.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: F
Jul 21, 2022
Would take again

You will appreciate Smiths? lectures if you are looking to understand the "why" of math concepts. She loves answering questions and is very enthusiastic about teaching math. She goes through examples by hand, which is great. This being said, many examples shown in class are relatively easy compared to the exams. I did not feel prepared for exams.

Respected
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
2384
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 21, 2022

Dr.Smith? is such a nice prof(base what she said) that gives us a lot of questions to do and all the things talk about from lectures have really big difference compared to the midterm and final, sample midterm and final questions help nothing, but at least it gives 1% of idea what gonna be up on the test paper.btw, be ready to see her amazing smile

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: F
Aug 25, 2022

Makes the course way harder than necessary and the extremely low class average was a clear representation of this. Retook the course with Dejardins and ended up with an A+. The only course I have failed in my 3 years of engineering at UOttawa. The lectures and assignments are in no way a representation of what is covered on the midterms and exams.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: C+
Aug 25, 2022

Horrible Professor, Lectures and assignments have 0 correlation to the questions on the midterms and exams. If you value your GPA avoid smith at all costs. Her excuse for students not doing well in the course was that not enough students attended the additional office hours. As you'll notice most of smiths reviews are 1 star. Worst professor!

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: B-
Aug 25, 2022

Tests are nothing like the lectures. Only reason I did somewhat decent in this course was because I learned everything from khan academy and youtube. Spent countless hours on this course as Smith? is clearly not a capable professor. This is a tough course but Smiths incompetence as a professor makes it 10 times harder. Avoid her at all costs!!!!!!!

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MAT1132
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 19, 2023

She didn't answer questions in class, rather she watched our hands raised and still ignored us countless times. Later in the course, there are no textbook problems to help study so good luck. She is more focused on a disease problem that makes no sense with how fast she skips slides expecting you to have written it down in 5 seconds. RIP GPA :)

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MAT2324
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2023

Tips for success in Dr Smith?'s class: she may give you bonus marks if you do the assignments in groups. On the exams, she asks students to write a paragraph explaining the advantages/disadvantages of using a particular mathematical method, so be ready to do so. The exams are excessively long so practice solving problems fast.

Get ready to read
Group projects
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2023

I took her for Calculus for Life Science II after doing well in the last one, what she teaches in the class and the few questions she gives for homework are nothing compared to her midterms or final. This class will tank your GPA and might be better to retake it with a different proof.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2023

I got an A+ in 1330, attended all the lectures but I'll be shocked if I even get a D. I have ever had less than an A in anything math related. I had to teach myself everything. If you fail the final, you fail the course regardless of midterm grades. Everything is heavily weighted, exam questions are nothing like examples Just glad it's finally over

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT2324
Grade: D
Apr 23, 2023

The really Strict scoring mechanism. If you do not get the correct final answer for question, you will only get 1 or 2 marks. Such an easy course won't get you high marks. Just avoid this professor

2.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 24, 2023

Made the course way harder than it had to be. She always manages to find the thing that she talked about the least and than make the test half about that. Every time you see something in the notes and think "thats not going to be on the midterm, we barely talked about that", thats what she will make half the midterm on.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT1132
Grade: F
Apr 30, 2023

The exams and material learned in class class not match up.

1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 27, 2023

Stacey is the absolute worst professor you could ever imagine. She does not care about her students. I had to drop the class after the psycho she was with the first midterm. Stacey DEDUCTS marks for the wrong answer and laughs in your face when you ask for help. Never have I ever in my years of uni have I ever felt so ridiculed and belittled!

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: D+
Oct 5, 2023

Terrible professor, avoid at all costs!

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: B+
Oct 31, 2023

If possible, take any other professor. Her practice midterms and final were not at all similar to the actual tests. She didn't explain answers and assumed that everyone knew the things she was talking about already, even though we aren't PhD math professors. I don't think I know anyone who did well in her class.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: D+
Dec 11, 2023

There arent enough words in the English language to describe how bad this professor was.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: C
Apr 15, 2024

Cares more about the question mark supposedly in their name than actually teaching students.

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: D
Jun 12, 2024

Students had to learn the class content outside of class and do practice in class (flipped classroom). She didn't give good content to learn from (just brief notes on topics), and despite this got upset when no one did the work outside of class. Regardless she is a good person and nice when you ask questions.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT3320
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 30, 2024

Professor Smith? really drained me mentally. Her exams are incredibly tricky, with traps even in questions that seem simple to solve. She believes studying should be hard, but she complicates things unnecessarily and seems indifferent to most of us failing. Avoid her if you can.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: D
Jan 8, 2025

Avoid this professor if possible. The class is extremely challenging, with midterms and finals that bear little resemblance to the course material. Engage with unstuck study and other study tools to survive this course.

1.0
5.0
MAT3320
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 21, 2025

Avoid this professor at all cost.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Feb 3, 2025

Made calculus harder than it is. Not good at explaining. Felt very overwhelmed. RUN!!

1.0
5.0
MAT1132
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 6, 2025

Never before have i met a professor who contributes so little to society. Im fact, I believe she is actively contributing to the downfall of her students hopes and dreams. If you want to be taught find another professor who isn't so arrogant and demeaning. She shoves her greasy little fingers into your soul and destroys it. proof? her exam

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 8, 2025

Lectures made no sense,hard to understand lwk mubles her words. I was self teaching bc she cant explain w/o convoluting her ideas. made multiple typos of practice questions and corrected them the night before the midterm. SHE CARES TOO MUCH ABOUT YOUR CALCULATOR. tbh theres better profs like Dr Khoury or Dr Dejardins.

Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 6, 2025

Best wishes to anyone who has to take her class.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT1132
Grade: A+
Mar 17, 2025

AVOID IF YOU CAN??We don't have lectures as they are offensive, I spent 32 hours a week studying for this and still am falling behind. Cares more about her question mark than her students. Took away calculator because it was illegal and wasn't written in the syllabus because the syllabus covers more about her question mark then the material.

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 30, 2025

MAT 1332 is a GPA killer. Im sorry to anyone who has to take this course. :(

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: D
Apr 21, 2025

Overall was awful. Cared more about people being in groups than trying to help you. Doesn't actually teach, more so makes you watch a 20min broad video of the lesson and expects you to be able to solve a hard question in class. When you try to ask a question, she just says you didn't watch her vids beforehand. Had to self-teach all semester.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 24, 2025

Just finished the final exam, and I can say for certain this was the worst prof I have ever had. The midterms weren't great, but if you studied well you could definitely pass. Final exam was absolutely horrible especially for this class, everyone coming out of it thought they failed. If you get her as a prof, drop right away, don't even bother.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
2.0
4.0
MAT1332
Grade: A
May 7, 2025

Taught using a flipped classroom style teaching, had to watch videos before class and do group practice during class, but she didn't expect us to ace the material before practice and was willing to answer questions. The teaching method didn't work well for me, but it was the second year she does this style and she was open to criticism to improve.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT2384
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 8, 2025

I have no idea how this prof even passed his interview to get this position. Offensive, arrogant, condescending and to top it all off is actually terrible at teaching. Had to self study for the course before deciding to drop it.

Tough grader
5.0
4.0
MAT2384
Grade: Rather not say
May 16, 2025
Would take again

Empathetic

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
MAT3320
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 23, 2025

Worst professor ever, avoid his classes if possible.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Jun 1, 2025

I found professor Smith's teaching difficult and unhelpful. "Lectures" consisted of group work on questions she would put on the board and expect us to know based on a broad video posted. I often felt discouraged by interacting with her and basically taught myself the course and depended on YouTube videos to survive. I do not recommend.

Participation matters
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: F
Jun 10, 2025

Drop the class!!!!!

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: D
Jul 26, 2025

STAY AWAY!!!! MAT 1332 is already a difficult course and she did not make it any easier. The first midterm was okay. The second midterm and final were horrendous. Prof is nice but is very unhelpful when it comes to answering questions. I'm retaking the course rn with Dr. Rada and comparatively her lecture slides are terrible and overcomplicated.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT3320
Grade: F
Aug 5, 2025

For your own mental health don't take her in any class.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 5, 2025

I do not recommend Stacey Smith? I could never get along with her teaching style and the materials were not to the point at all. Her grading is harsh and incoherent, especially when you ask for clarifications. You'll get personally targeted but very little feedback on the work itself.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: F
Aug 5, 2025

Run she's terrible

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT3395
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 29, 2025

terrible. never trust a professor who has a question mark in his last name.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 7, 2025

Horrible professor everything is independent learning doesn't even teach you're better off taking in the summer almost the whole class failed.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT1332
Grade: D-
Dec 23, 2025

Genuinely the worst professor I ever had. Half the class failed this course because she couldn't be bothered to teach and instead would make a video briefly explaining concepts. Basically forced us to learn the whole course on our own. Midterms and final were hell and there were no assignments to boost grade.

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