His lectures were helpful and he did a special review for the final when we asked him to. He seemed very busy when I went to his office hours, so I was inclined to ask fewer questions. Despite this he is the best Math 112 teacher I saw (I've visited man

Dr. McKay is a very lively person, actually teaches the material on the board (rather than just lecturing), and goes over homework and questions during class. The material isn't bad in general, but proofs tend to pop up alot (1-2 on each test).

Good Teacher. Answers questions and makes sure you understand stuff. Often very proof-heavy. Worst jokes I've ever heard.

Grueling class. Good teacher. proof heavy.

Good teacher; makes math interesting and fun, even if his jokes are a bit dry. Is able to teach at your level and willing to answer questions. However, his 2 projects are annoying. Teaches very well, though I wish he were more approachable.

Great teacher. He always treats us as equals and laughs at our jokes and sometimes quotes movies or starts singing...our class is very laid-back and entertaining. we had a lot to learn in a short time and the tests are hard, but they prepare you for the department final.

Dr McKay is a great guy. I really enjoyed going to class, and this was two hours at a time in the summer! I had to work really hard, but I felt like I was really accomplishing something. By the end of the class I was worried about my grade, but he must have curved the final. I highly recommend this professor.

The homework for this class is pretty time consuming for the first chapter or so, but gradually becomes less so. I think the department requires professors to go over proofs of theorems in class, so it's no fault of Dr Mckay's that classtime is sometimes not very helpful. I think he explains things pretty well. Be ready for incredibly dry humor.

Good guy, likes to have fun in class. Just has a little problem explaining things on a lower level sometimes.

Dr. McKay is a very good teacher. Class is pretty fun, and he's flexible with due dates (we had a project postponed a month for various reasons). Make sure you go to lecture, and possibly the Math Lab, and you should do fine on the homework. For tests, just go back and reinforce the concepts you didn't feel confident in.

Pretty Funny Guy, whenever he asks a question the answer is probably, partitions! Tests were very hard and the homework very time consuming, but overall not too bad of a class.

I loved this class. He was very helpful, and explained everything to you if you went to his office to talk to him. I recommend Dr. McKay to anyone who is going to take calculus. The book totally suck, but he is a great professor. If you need help in the class, go into his office and he can clear all of it up. Great professor!

This was a difficult class, and he didn't really explain homework problems people asked about--he'd "get us started" and it generally didn't help me at all, but he explained things during lectures pretty well, and he's funny. Kind of in a dorky way, but I like dorks. :)

He was very intrested in our actually education. He wants to help you, so don't be afraid to go in during his office hours. My class was actually a lot of fun and I looked forward to going because of the entertainment value. Homework is important to understanding to subject material, and he is good about reviewing difficult problems. Recommended

While I enjoyed Dr. McKay's sense of humor, I struggled with the concepts because he tends to write proofs on the board that are straight from the book. GO TO CLASS! DO THE HOMEWORK! If you don't you will struggle when it comes to tests. Otherwise, homework is 25% of the grade, and that is helpful. I liked the class.

Easily one of my favorite professors. He is more than happy to help students, and he answers homework questions at the beginning of class. His lectures are thorough and he keeps a light atmostphere in the class. I'd definitely reccomend taking his class.

Good teacher. Likes to make the class fun. Willing to stop if you have questions. The material is hard to understand, but his light-hearted attitude makes it easier.

He is a fun professor and is fair. He will explain things to you when you have a question.

Dr. McKay is definitely one of the funniest, most entertaining professors I have ever had. However, his explanations of difficult concepts are often vague. He takes time at the beginning of class to answer homework questions, which is very helpful. He is very fair when grading, and curves the tests. Be sure to do the homework and go to class.

McKay is awesome. Funniest math teacher I've ever had, and explains the concepts well. Homework is very tough and time-consuming, but he usually does a couple of problems at the beginning of class, and the exams are easy by comparison, which is nice. The whiny reviewers just want high school again with a teacher that holds their hand.

Professor McKay is awesome! He teaches calculus really well, and his corny math jokes are hilarious. Two things to watch out for: on occasion he might not really understand what you're asking him, and his online homeworks can be demonic. Still, I really enjoyed his class.

Steven McKay is a champion. The driest humor you will every find - many days i had to bring extra water bottles. He explains the material well, and made the class, believe it or not, enjoyable.

I loved Professor Mckay's class! He explains math very well, for those who already have a good grip on Calc 1. His humor is very very dry and situational, but it usually provides for a few minutes of distraction. Now that the class is over, I'd recommend taking honors, though it is more work. The class size is smaller and you can meet with him.

Wow this material was hard! But Dr. McKay did a great job teaching it. He's got a subtle and dry sense of humor that relieves that anxiety of tough curriculum. I highly recommend him.

The material is very hard, and prof. mckay does an ok job of explaining it. he is a really good teacher, but sometimes i think he's been teaching for too long just b/c he spends a lot of class joking with students. but when he's not doing that he's teaching very well and clearlly. i would recomend him.

Dr. Mckay has an extremely dry sense of humor. I think that this came across as rude to some students. He is a quality teacher though. He expects you to understand 300 level math, but that comes with the course. His tests were beasty, but I think that is because Dr. Chow wrote his tests. Dr. Mckay was good about adjusting the grades fairly though.

Loved the class. Just like Calculus BC in High school. Hard assignments online takes about an hour a problem. Exams fair and not too hard. Get a good TA:) He curves grades at the end.

You can tell he's been teaching for a long time because his examples are polished, he can explain things perfectly, and he is a softy when it comes to grades. He was always helping kids one-on-one before and after class. Approachable, he really wants you to come in at his office hours. Dry humor. Dumb jokes, but that's every professor ever.

Great professor. Great sense of humor. He does a good job of explaining the material.

This guy was hilarious. If I had to critique something I would say he uses too many proofs. Really funny professor and has a positive attitude toward the class and also picks great TA's they were especially helpful.

Dr. McKay takes time to explain every question asked in class, even the simplest algebra. He is selfless with his office hours and loves helping students. He explains things in a way that is very clear and makes calculus bearable with his humor and excellent teaching style.

I don't think the concepts were too hard, and he explains very slowly and clearly in class, but his tests are ROUGH. He is a very hard grader. He does curve, but it's still really hard. He doesn't seem to like answering questions much. He is super sarcastic, so if you're sensitive you'll probably be offended, lol.

He's a good teacher but doesn't seem to care in class. He's simply hilarious in lecture and, partly because I took Calc in high school, I understood each concept. I had a great TA, though, who put on phenomenal reviews. The TA saved me and helped me do well. You'll be fine if you know how to do the reviews.

He's not intimidating and makes class enjoyable and teaches very clearly.

Great professor! He's really funny, good at explaining, helpful to his students, and a nice guy. The class starts out easy, and then gets progressively harder. Don't let that throw you off. Keep at it and don't give up! His class may be hard, but calculus 2 is probably hard regardless of which professor you have.

Dr. McKay is not only a good professor, he cares deeply about his students. He has incredible patience when teaching, and will always take time to answer even the most basic questions. He is refreshingly grounded and non-pretentious in his approach and his humor makes class enjoyable. Tests were tough, but the curve is generous. Take 113 from him.

The class was very difficult but McKay made it manageable. His tests can be pretty tough but he makes it very clear what material is being covered. While his teaching style isn't the clearest, he's a great guy. He was very willing to accommodate students and was always willing to help students.

Dr. McKay is an awesome professor. I was a little worried at first because I had a friend who took his 113 class a few semesters back and he didn't do so well. I'm really glad I decided to take the class anyway. Calculus is hard, so don't expect to just come to class and pass. The assignments and tests are department specific. Fun!

This class is hard. Dr. Mckay does a great job of explaining the material and makes the lectures fun and helpful. Hard, time consuming homeworks are due 4-5 days a week.

Professor McKay knows the material well, but he doesn't make it exciting. You'll have to motivate yourself. When you pay attention he teaches it very clearly, and grading was always pretty clear with limited extra credit also available.

303 is a hard class no matter who you take it from. I liked it more than 302 though. I felt that Dr. McKay understood how hard it was for us and did his best to explain everything clearly. He's very helpful, and his cheesy jokes are a nice respite for your math-jumbled brain. Expect about 2 hours of homework everyday, use his office hours!

Dr. Mckay was very clear with explaining the concepts of the class. He moves VERY slowly, and will often get sidetracked. He managed to somehow get through the material, and he was always willing to answer questions. He has a very dry sense of humor; it's great! Overall, a very kind and clear math professor, but he moved a little too slowly for me.

Taught concepts very clearly, although a little dry. Has a good sense of humor and will work homework problems in class that students found difficult.

Professor McKay teaches Calculus 2. Yes, there is a lot of work, and yes you need to buy the "book." Although there is plenty of work and homework, professor McKay is very understanding and will extend deadlines. He will work with his students one on one and he answers homework questions before turning it in all while he makes Calculus hilarious!

Linear Algebra is tough. Mckay is very clear and concise in teaching. He has a dry sense of humor. Occasionally we didn't finish the whole lecture. Tests are department-wide and tricky. Homework is standard. Do the online first. Works through HW problems the first 15 min of class. I respect him. Solid guy.

Dr. McKay is sassy without apology. I loved it. He is an entertaining and clear teacher. He is always willing to help you during his office hours with hw or concepts. 313 isn't super easy, but Dr. McKay at least kept it light in the classroom! He is a fair grader and is excellent at explaining things most of the time. Thanks, Dr. McKay!

Dr. McKay is a good teacher. He's funny and he is good at explaining things. He did teach a lot from the textbook, so if you like studying from textbooks then going to class might be somewhat redundant for you.

Professor McKay is a solid Professor. He is pretty sassy and funny which I liked, but I know some people don't appreciate his humor. He isn't the best at explaining concepts, but does a decent job and answers questions well.

Not a hard class. Homework load is relatively light for a math class. Lectures were a little boring and not super necessary if you read the book. Dr. McKay is funny, friendly, and willing to answer questions about the homework. Tests weren't too bad, and there was usually a curve. Beware of the final though, there's a lot of material to remember.

I really liked Dr. McKay. He's funny, genuine, and willing to consider your argument if you feel a test question wasn't written correctly. He added an extra page to the free response questions just for me when he saw my large handwriting.

My word, this professor and I clicked. Fantastic "dad jokes" and humor. He was super appreciative of those who would make him laugh in class. The subject is hard. Doing your homework by yourself was necessary to do well in this class. He was very available to help though, moreso than the TAs in my opinion.

Steven is one of my favorite professors. He makes a boring subject interesting by his charismatic attitude. He spends the first 10 minutes of most classes by answering the hardest homework problems, as decided by the students. Solid choice for 313

He's super funny in class and makes you laugh. He is also pretty good at explaining hard concepts and makes it clear what's to be done and how to do it. Definitely top half of math professors I've had.

Professor Mckay is my favorite math teacher to date. It's a hard class but he's a clear teacher and gets you ready for the midterm. He has a very dry sense of humor which is probably the biggest reason I love him. He's totally willing to be personal with the students. Several other students and I are taking 334 from him next semester.

He's a good professor! He's also a pretty funny one he's got a one of a kind personality and is constantly making jokes. He doesn't mind if you come to class or not, nor what you do during it, but also doesn't allow for many excuses as to why homework was late. To make up for that, he drops a good number of assignments at the end. Really nice!

He's a decent teacher. May seem intimidating and like a bit of a curmudgeon at first, but he's not. He likes to keep lectures light with his dry sense of humor. I might give the "most sarcastic person" award.

Dr. McKay explains concepts clearly and is very good at helping us when we don't understand. He is also so funny, his dry sense of humor cracks me up. 12/10 would recommend.

Dr. McKay is an excellent teacher, he makes lectures enjoyable with his jokes, and is able to explain difficult concepts clearly. The material is fairly straightforward up until the last 3 weeks when you get into vector calculus. Dr. McKay did an fantastic job of explaining everything clearly. I would recommend reading the textbook (not required).

Math 290 is hard, but if you take it, take it from Professor McKay! It is clear from the beginning how to succeed. He teaches everything in lecture and then you have ample time for homework. He has office hours where he can go over the homework with you and other questions. He prepares you well for the tests and overall makes this class manageable.

Professor Mckay is great!! Hard class, but he teaches really clearly and takes time to explain it a different way if he needs to. The grading criteria is super clear and straightforward. Exams are difficult, but he is always willing to help during his office hours. Homework load is not bad.

Professor McKay was a phenomenal teacher. His classes went over the reading and problems like most math teachers, but he was always very accessible for reviews and help with homework. Super funny guy, and will really work with you if you need it!

I took DiffEQ from Dr. Mckay online over the summer. He did a pretty good job explaining things. I went through the book after each lecture, and I understood everything that was going on well. He is very willing to answer questions mid lecture if you are willing to speak up. I do like him as an in person teacher better than online.

Math 290 in general is a very well-structured class, and Dr. McKay did a good job of utilizing that. Lecture attendance isn't very necessary if you have a solid grasp of mathematical and logical thinking (and read the textbook!), but I still attended most and got something out of it. His dry humor was definitely the highlight of lectures.

One of my favorite math professors at BYU. He's super good at explaining new concepts in a way that makes sense and ties into math from other classes. The class won't be too difficult as long as you can stay ahead of the homework. The tests do represent a significant portion of the grade so you'll want to study. He's also a good choice for 290.

I felt like Dr. McKay was a solid professor. He was good at explaining the concepts in 314 (I wasn't always to good at visualizing it tho, hence my grade.) He only ever communicated through piazza though, which was kinda annoying to me bc I don't like it, but he's definitely a good professor.

McKay knows what he's doing and does it well. His jokes sometimes don't quite make it, but its nice to have jokes at all. Pros: Good teacher Normal Homework load (8 problems per topic) Easy to talk to Cons: Big class, so not much personal connection

McKay is the first math professor I've had where I actually looked forward to attending class. He's funny and super prompt to respond to messages outside of class (will often give answers too). That said, his handwriting is no good and his teaching is super proof-heavy. sit in the front and be ready to be confused a little. Overall super great

I had him first for 314 Multivariable Calc, then for 213 Linear Algebra. The first was online, second in person. Online wasn't as great because of the format and material, but he was very reasonable and even helped me when I had a problem with the online final since it was harder to get a time. In person his humor landed more and he was even better

His humor is a bit dry and sarcastic, which can sometimes come off as a little rude but he means well! He is always willing to meet and go over any questions you have. His lectures are sometimes a but proof heavy, but there aren't really any proofs on the exams. Overall one of my fav professors and am taking another class from him!

Dr. McKay knows his material well. If you go to his office hours, he will *always* be able to help you. DiffEq is a hard subject, and his focus is on teaching you the methods of tackling it. If you ask questions, you'll get answers. The grader I had sometimes missed things, but always gave points back if you made your case. All in all a good class.

I've taken three classes from him (two As and one -A) so I would say I'm pretty familiar with his teaching style. A few things I really liked but that you may not: his lectures are very similar to the books, he has a very dry sense of humor, he is very organized but a bit inflexible with his class setup. Average difficulty.

I took for 213 and 334. I hated 213 (A-) with him because he never showed us any application for lin alg so it was very difficult for me to visualize the concepts. I liked him a lot for 334 (A) because he did go over some applications and for some reason he was more personable in 334. He is also really good at responding quickly to emails!

He is honestly really nice and very reasonable. Most of the course his lectures were interesting and made sense. Towards the end, it became mostly proofs that were hard to follow and I was lost doing the homework. I expected the class to be hard, so having lots of homework is a given, but overall, I enjoyed how McKay was willing to work with me.

Dr. McKay taught multivariable calculus in a way that made it approachable. The examples we did in class were usually helpful for homework and my own understanding. He explained ideological connections between concepts and formulas. Highly suggest studying on your own with the book, the "learning outcomes" sheets for tests, and reviewing notes.

I had Dr. McKay for 290 (A-) and then later on for 314 (A-). I took 314 from him online. He's a very good teacher and instructor and explains things very clearly. He has an incredibly dry sense of humor that I really enjoyed. Don't be thrown off if he seems gruff because he's really quite understanding and will work to help you succeed.

Dr. McKay gives good lectures and cracks a lot of jokes if you're a fan of dry humor. Willing to help if you don't understand a concept

Hey is super kind! He is good at introducing topics, and also good at staying on topic. If someone asks a question out of scope of class, he tends to just say that. If that matters to you maybe find another teacher, but he teaches this content really well. It's the first time I understand the material, because he's not going in every direction.

Prof. McKay is very dry and I find him to be really funny. This class is very hard no matter what. There's so much homework and there's 6 quizzes and a cumulative final. Prof. McKay is probably not the best teacher, but he's not a bad option. He's more than willing to help you out. Ask questions in class and do the HW in the math lab!!

MATH290 was simultaneously my most challenging and enjoyable class this semester. I learned far more through doing the homework and prepping for quizzes than I did in lecture. Professor McKay has 6 quizzes and a final on top of homework. Professor McKay is very caring and famous for his dry sense of humor.

Really nice guy, really hard to read his handwriting on the board. Sit close to the board. Pay attention in class and do the practice tests before class. This class is not easy, especially during the spring, but you can still do well. Tons of homework

Professor McKay has a unique teaching style - he's funny but can be confusing at times. The homework is tough but doable if you stay on top of it. Using resources like unstuck ai and 3Blue1Brown helped me a lot.

I liked Professor McKay much more for 314 than 213. He's got a dry sense of humor that you'll either love or hate. He taught most things well, I only had to teach myself a few things online. The homeworks are super short, but sometimes are hard. If you're comfortable in calculus, it won't be super hard.

Class is tough but he's very accessible and always helped me with any questions I had. This lectures are also fairly entertaining including his odd sense of humor. Overall great class