She is direct and to the point, but she explains things very well. All business but a good teacher.

class is completely pointless seeing as you can just teach yourself how to do everything in math lab , she gives good notes but has to rush through them because of time constraints. she's ok, it's LSU's math department that sucks! it's all computer based-no half credit! you have to go to class which sucks.

She's a good teacher but she's not very friendly. She's actually really intimidating and scares me alot but if you strictly wanna learn math dont care if you get chewed out in class then go ahead and take her!

Kurtz is only rude if you give her a reason to be and asking stupid questions that she just answered annoys her. She is a really good teacher and explains everything that need to be done. Easy A if you go to class, pay attention, and do mymathlab daily.

I agree with the last person to comment that she is only rude when given a good reason to be, she doesn't just attack random students. She is VERY HELPFUL during office hours - almost like a completely different person. She teaches very clearly and well. Very difficult class no matter who teaches. I received an A but I'm a borderline nerd. :)

She was a very good teacher, but can be rather monotone and sarcastic; however, I did very good in her class. I never missed a class and didn't make anything less than a 96 on any of my exams. Doing homework, quizzes, class attendance, and lab participation will boost your grade.

She was clear with her notes, but I still had to go back with the homework and teach myself. I made sure I got As on my homework and tried my best on the quizzes. Also, for the exams, she drops your lowest and replaces the grade with the final, if its better. I liked that.

She isn't exactly the nicest teacher, but I think she teaches the subject well. I found her much more approachable and helpful while visiting her in her office hours. Basically, go to class, do the homework in MyMathLab, and your grade will be fine.

She's a really good instructor. Very neat and organized. She prepares really good notes but I didn't really use them. Just pay attention, go to class, and don't use phones. And do the practice tests as many times as you can for practice, because it will prepare you for exams. Use 3 hours in lab wisely - there's always someone there to help you.

Class is mandatory, but I never went. She was understanding and helped me out all semester. If I would have gone to class and the mathlab I would have gotten an A. Assigned seats in class and it is boring. Buy the notes for $5 which teaches you what to do. Easy class and good professor.

Stephanie makes attendance part of the class grade. You have to go to the math lab three hours per week. Everything on mymathlab will help you tremendously as well as the tutors in the math lab. One thing I do not like about class is assigned seats, but I look at it as a pro because I do not get distracted by friends. Keep practicing. No laziness!

She is very helpful IF YOU ASK FOR HELP! If you don't ask she probably will not help you. She makes attendance a grade which is an easy A if you show up. She does grade replacement so you can make a bad grade and if you do better on the final the bad grade will be the same as the final grade. If you try and ask for help its not a hard class at all

She is everything you look for in a math teacher organized and stern. The mathlab sucks if you understand the course, but it helps if you are struggling.

I actually took Professor Kurtz for 1021 and 1022. She was an awesome math teacher. Her lectures are clear cut. She goes over the concepts with you and shows you exactly how to work the problems step by step. If you attend class and do your homework and quizzes there is no reason you shouldn't pass this class.

She gives a lot of homework but it really helps for the exams, which are exactly like it. Class was boring but easy if you've taken advanced math before. She's a good teacher, but she tells you not to memorize the unit circle, but I already had, and did work that way and it was fine.

If you do what you're supposed to do, you'll get an A. She's the coordinator of the course's Math Lab, so she knows what's up. She tells you exactly what you need to do, so there's not any excuse for missing anything. She might seem intimidating, but if you need help, she is easy to contact and surprisingly helpful. Downside: she takes attendance.

if you read the class notes and do the homework this class is easy as hell. her lectures are easy to understand and only teaches things that are needed

I took the online version of this class so I mean if you can teach yourself this middle school math then you should take it. I never met the teacher but she was helpful in emails and as long as you do the homework and take the practice tests its an A or A+ class for sure .

It's beyond important that you attend each and every class. Don't skip out on doing practice tests cause they're basically the actual test.

Ignore the whiners. Kurtz is a great teacher. Kind, fair, and the best 1022 prof to have because she is in charge of the math lab. 99% of your learning for this class will take place in the lab regardless. Class is just a formality/bonus points. Bottom line: put the work in, do the homework, do your lab hours, work the practice tests, and get an A.

she's the big dog of the math department, so she knows what she's doing when she teaches and simplifies everything for you. you're gonna learn from math lab regardless but the class is still helpful because she breaks everything down so you can learn how to do the trig easily

she's cool

whiner's don't know what they're talking about

she's ok lots of homework

don't slack off and you'll get a good grade

she's good lots of homework

hard but if you do your work you'll be fine

She takes attendance and mathlab hrs for a grade, but its a really easy A to get. As long as you do the homework you should be good. She was really nice and understanding with every problem I had. Seems kinda standoff-ish but shes business

Coming from someone who is not good at math, this class is not easy. But that is just the subject matter. Kurtz is a good teacher (she seems rude but she's just very serious) & gives LOTS of examples & does a great job at making things easy to understand. Go to class, do your math lab hours & assignments, & do the practice tests & you'll be golden.

There is a lot of homework for this class, but she drops your lowest quiz and homework grade. She gets straight to the point and sends reminders about testing. She does a lot of examples, and the MathLab practice test is practically the test you will take. As long as you attend class and do the practice test, you will do fine.

Prof Kurtz is not the best math teacher, but she also not the worst. She strictly follows her schedule with the homework, quizzes, and tests due dates but can be flexible when necessary. You really have to show up to class because she has her own way of teaching the lessons and I find her way easier than the videos provided by the mathlab website.

Only had to meet once a week. Very good at explaining the material and teaching. Answers emails and questions fast.

Prof. Kurtz's class was not too difficult. While I hardly learned anything in the class, MyMathLab taught the material efficiently. Also, TAKE THE PRACTICE TESTS!! those are very similar to the actual exam so you know exactly what to expect.

She only has one lecture a week, and her grading policy is the same as the rest of the 1021 teachers. Her teaching style is really lecture heavy and normally early morning, but in order to understand you must go to class. The tests are easy if you do the homework and quizzes.

Mrs. Kurtz is a good teacher. She provides students with many examples in class. Attendance is mandatory and is a grade. 4 tests and a final which can replace your lowest test grade. If you complete all the homework and quizzes and do the practice tests before each test, you will get an A in the class.

She took the time to really teach the material in a concise and easy-to-understand way. I took her class over zoom and there were really no barriers that made it a struggle. Highly recommend!

Her lectures are very rushed, but overall a pretty good professor.

Professor Kurtz was a game changer for me because I suck at math. She has a very blunt personality so it can throw people off, but she's good at what she does. Math 1021 has a strict curriculum and all have the same amount of homework as well as hours in the mathlab. But overall, if you are scheduling for Math 1021/1022 professor, pick her.

Gives lots of homework. You must be very organized and have impeccable time management skills. She's very helpful and responds quickly.

I was originally scared to take her because of the reviews, but i actually did great in the class. you HAVE to do you work, you can't expect to not do you work and get good grades in this class! have good time management and stay on top of your work!

Everyone on this page is just bitter because they didn't wanna do work. She was fine. She taught well. She was available. The course structure sucks but that isn't her fault. I would take another class with her. I did my homework and then did fine in the course.

You can retake HW and Quizzes as many times as you want. You have to put work in to get a good grade.