Widmer is a good professor, he takes the time to explain everything, he answers all questions. One of the few math professors at UNT who actually want to teach and aren't just doing it to supplement their income during grad school. The test are hard, but duh it's Calculus 2. All the problems come from homework and notes though.

He knows a lot about higher level math in general. He did his best to make sure we were able to keep up with him in class and he held a 30 min recitation after class each day, granted it was summer class. Quizzes once a week, test is off homework. understand the concepts and get an A in the class. I suggest taking him at least for calculus 2.

Class attendance is a must. Writing EVERYTHING he puts on the board is a must. Asking questions if you're a bit behind on the explanation helps a lot! Didn't go by the book; rathers his own notes to follow. Will provide PLENTY of examples. Used mymathlab. Quizzes are 1-3 problems, straight from the homework. Tests are around 13 problems. Brilliant.

Great Teacher! He knew the material and was very fair.

Awesome teacher. Doesn't mind taking extra time to explain problems, gives quizzes to help grades, very good notes. Definitely attend every class.

Good professor overall. His lectures and recitations were helpful for those who needed it, but attendance wasn't required. The quizzes and exams are in recitation though so you have to keep up with those. Easy A in general.

Awesome professor, had him for pre-calculus my first semester and went out of my way to take his calculus 1 class the next semester. He is really excited about math and knows how to explain it. Homework and quizzes are easy and he gives a good review for tests. Overall the best professor I've had.

Most of the class is online. He is a great teacher, breaks down all the problems to the easiest possible level. He can be kind of annoying sometimes, but great teacher if your not good at math! Attendance is not mandatory and you can do the homework online before class to see if you even want to attend that days lecture.

Professor Widmer does an excellent job explaining concepts, and he masterfully expounds answers when questions are asked. The organization of the class is fluid. Also, he consistently teaches the most practical way to solve problems after teaching the "textbook" approach. It's unfortunate that he doesn't have a Cal II class next semester. Take him.

Dr.Widmer was an excellent professor. Very knowledgeable within the material and knows how to break that same subject matter down to simple terms. He doesn't mind stopping class for a question even if its about simple arithmetic. I definitely want to take him for Calculus 2 when he teaches it.

He is pretty awesome and one of the best professors Ive ever had. He explains everything clearly and is very helpful if you need to contact out of class time. I learned a lot with his class and passed with a A.

He is one of the best Math professors at UNT. His tests are very easy as long as you study. Quizzes ask the same questions as homework, so if you have done it, it's nothing but easy. He is also a fair grader and gives you lots of extra points. For quizzes and exams. So, I got more than 100percent in total. I loved his teaching style. Take him for A

Dude wrecks shop at teaching math. Doesnt rely on proofs to teach concepts in calculus, and instead breaks them down into terms a child could understand. Extremely consistent grader on tests. Star sections in your notes where he goes "THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. HINT. HINT." Youll know how to do problems but not so much why concepts work.

This professor is absolutely amazing. He has a good sense of humor and always tries to be engaging with the class. if you need him to repeat anything, he is more than happy to do so. Definitely recommend this professor for any math class.

Was a great math professor. I ended up getting a C but i would take him again. I've had much worse.

Is in the top three professors that I've had teach me through my academic career. Incredibly insightful into the subject matter that he is teaching. He presents the material very clearly, encourages class participation, and is a very fair gradertest&homework giver. I wish he taught more higher level classes. I'd take all of his if I could.

He is a great professor, but a hard grader. Tests are tough if you don't know the material but he never tricks you on them. One thing that drove me crazy was he doesn't put grades online. The whole semester I was just guessing where I was at. If I had known my grade, I KNOW I would have done much better.

Prof Steven Widmer is an excellent teacher. He makes thing very easy to understand , the homeworks also help you a lot because they are the same as the quiz . the trick will be to understand the concept and if you do it, for sure you will end with an A

One of the best professors I've had at UNT so far. He has a good sense humor and it great at making everything easy to understand. There is a lot of homework but it is easy if you attend class and it clarifies pretty much all the material. Tests are easy if you complete the review. I would take him again as my calculus professor.

1 written homework every week in rec, online homework every friday, quizzes every thursday in rec, LOTS OF WORK. But he is GREAT TEACHER. He is funny and makes lecture fun (sometimes) but dont piss him off. Occasionally takes attendance, so just show up always.

I took Dr. Widmer for 1710, 1720, and I'm currently in his 2700 class (hopefully I can get him for 2730 next semester!). Tests are hard but the homework is designed to prepare you and the quizzes in rec are to boost your grade. I'm a math minor, but the guy makes me wanna take the subject as my major.

I love Widmer! He is funny and easy to understand. He has only lost me once or twice but I'd go to him during office hours and he always cleared it up. He's kind but doesn't take nonsense. (Basically, don't talk when he's talking.) Lots of homework but it's easy. His reviews really help for the test. Also, no calcs on test. But you don't need one.

Really cool guy in general! Pretty good teacher, too but he makes a boring course at least somewhat entertaining. Learned a lot on his class, and wish I could have taken him again! You will have to put in a decent amount of effort for an A in here, but he is not really a hard teacher.

Fun teacher, very fun lectures. he keeps you awake.

He's amazing reminded me of my HS teacher. No calculator on tests so they are easy, just like the HW and quizzes in REC. Bought online HW/Book combo like he suggested and never used the textbook he went over everything in class or in REC.

Very engaging and sarcastic teacher. Keeps you informed without putting you to sleep. Do your homework because it will appear on the weekly quizes. Go to recitation or else you will not get any points for the quizes. Being in class helps a lot for his notes are online but the work to the notes is not.

You have to do the homework, but that should go without saying. He is funny and explains things clearly. Don't try to bother him too much during class though, if you have questions see him during his office hours. He will take as long as it needs to help you and is very understanding. Cal is hard, don't expect this to be easy. He is super helpful!

Math comes fairly easy to me for the most part, so his tests and quizzes were pretty easy. If you do the homework, you'll ace the quizzes because the quizzes are just a few questions directly from the homework. He's sarcastic and I love it. It keeps me entertained and makes me want to pay attention. He's very knowledgable in math. Would take again.

Dr. Widmer is an amazing instructor! If you have trouble he will explain it! Gets all the info you need in lecture! He is willing to help above and beyond! He writes all his own tests and really is able to make the lecture entertaining! He is able to give alternative examples when needed in class on the spot! Good reviews for his tests!

DR. Widmer is amazing and his class is one of my favorite classes this semester. Exams are easy and are very similar to the review. So make sure you do the review, even bough it can be very long and repetitive. Remember to do the online homework and written hw.

Dr. Widmer was fantastic in my pre-calc class. He was very engaging, and would show multiple ways of analyzing problems. He goes quickly, so the recitation classes are almost a must, and attendance WAS a must for me. I went through 2 large notebooks worth of notes, but with his availability and willingness to help, I got a 99.7% on the final.

Professor Widmer is very funny, looked forward to going to every one of his classes. Very easy to understand too.

Difficulty goes homework, quizzes, tests. As long as you understand the material you should pass pretty easily. No curves, but the final exam replaces the lowest test score and 2 quizzes and 2 homeworks are dropped. Decent professor overall, but he tries a little too hard to make jokes.

I've only had two math teachers that made the class enjoyable for me, and he's one of them. He really tries his best to make the class as enjoyable as math can be, and is never late or anything like that. The workload is completely manageable, and it isn't all that hard of a class anyways. If you pay attention and do the homework, you'll be fine

Dr. Widmer explains slowly and clearly, so attend ALL of his lectures! His tests are hard, but doable as long as you do ALL the homework and review problems. Get the textbook AND THE SOLUTIONS MANUAL; math lab won't help much, so make sure you get the solutions manual. This class was a lot of work, but you can make an A if you work hard.

I only took him for a semester as all I needed was a basic math, and this class was really good. The instructor clearly knows what he is doing and is able to properly teach it to the class. All of the assignments are really easy and the tests are fair. The only downside is there is a lot of homework but good luck finding a math without homework.

He does his best to make the class interesting. He assigns homework in a way that it's best if you do one assignment daily. I like this, because it helps keep me on track. Purchase of a Webassign key is mandatory, the online textbook did come in handy for me.

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STEVE! He is a pretty good teacher and will help you during office hours if you have trouble. Tests are easier than homework, so if you know how to do the hw, you'll do great. He is the sweatiest man I have ever seen. 10/10 on hotness

Widmer is a great professor. He will answer all of your questions and make sure you fully understand. The test are all based on the homework and reviews. Highly recommend.

I've mostly only had great math teachers at UNT, and Dr. Widmer still might be one of my favorites so far. You can tell he likes the subject he's teaching, and he explains concepts really well. He's also very kind and understanding, I would definitely take another course with him.

Although Steve was an intense guy that intimidated me, I found that he was very helpful in his office hours. It took me a while to understand Linear algebra concepts and he was very patient with me. Also DO NOT talk during his lectures

Dr. Widmer explains the material in a step-by-step format and gives a review before each test. The homework is online for the lecture and he has the class do homework over 5 questions on notebook paper for recitation and drops the lowest 3. There are quizzes in recitation, but he drops the lowest 2.

I've taken Widmer twice. Most importantly, you should do the written/ online homeworks, as well as the quizzes. DO THE HOMEWORK. You need to pass at least two exams with a C+ or higher to have a high B - A in the class (lowest exam is replaced). He is an amazing professor, strict and teaches exceedingly well. No Pop quiz or extra credit. No curves.

makes material clear, but cal 2 is a hard class. grades from test and lots of hw. make Cs or Bs on test and As on all hw or quizzes and youll make atleast a high c or low b Widmer does his best to help you and will take time to teach you the materials

I've taken Steve 3 times. Cal 2 was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken. GO TO THE MATH LAB. Steve gives out VERY long test reviews, but if you complete it with the help of the math lab assistants, you should pass every test. His tests are mostly easy questions but he grades hard, so it balances out. Final replaces lowest exam grade.

Dr. Widmer is a fantastic professor! I've had him for 3 classes so far and I plan on taking him for another class this coming semester. He is an amazing lecturer and he gives review problems from the book that are very similar to the content covered in exams, so if you can do the reviews you'll do fine in his classes

Kind of confused reading all of these horrible reviews, I thought he was fine. He's clear in the lecture. While he goes quick and I got lost sometimes, I was able to play catch up rereading notes and doing the homework. He is sarcastic for sure so if you don't like that maybe don't take him. He doesn't really tolerate disruptions in class either.

Ive taken widmer 3 or 4 times now, he is sarcastic and can be rude but dont be so thin skinned if you put in the effort he is always willing to help ESP IF YOU GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. he offers tons of practice and often gives practice exams or at least a review before all test. math is tough it requires effort

Attend lectures and do homework, and you'll be just fine! Professor clearly knows what he's talking about and does a good job of explaining complex concepts. Personally, I would prefer for homework to count for more, since I did poorly on one exam and ended up with a B, but to be fair, it is clear from the start of the class what is expected.

dont know why theres so many poor reviews here! take it from me, an honest person who absolutely 100% struggles with math. Widmer is so nice and lets you ask questions. He even cracks jokes during lectures. yes theres a lot of homework, but its not even daily and I was prepared for that in a basic math class.

Because I took this class in high school, I remember a lot of stuff and I get hundreds on the test. But I think he is a great teacher, funny, and explains things well. He is absolutely open to questions, and on the online homework you can ask questions and he responds the day of if not the next. He is full of energy and makes you want to learn.

Bruh I failed the class but him as a professor is fine. I'm gonna take it again next semester. But he cracks jokes and moves his hands a lot it's pretty funny actually. He teaches the material well and will answer your questions during lecture. It sucks that the class is exam heavy and there is NO way to make up missed work.

Overall he was a great professor. I loved his lectures and he talked at the perfect speed to keep my mind engaged. He's very passionate about his teaching. His personality is a little sarcastic so keep that in mind if you visit him during office hours. There is a quiz every week during recitation so it would benefit you to not skip it.

Great Prof. Lectures were easy to follow and they help with homework. He's very open to questions, ask them during the lecture it helps you learn as you go instead of being confused until the end. Tests every week during recitation. Usually variants of the written homework. He dropped the two lowest quiz grades. Teaching is good but study too.

I had Dr. Widmer for both pre-cal and calculus. His lectures were very clear, and his tests were always fair. Be diligent about doing your homework each week and you will succeed. There was written and online homework due each week, which provided you with practice before each exam. I definitely recommend Dr. Widmer for pre-cal and calculus.

Super nice and funny. I also took him for calc1 bc i liked him a lot. But, he is a tough grader. He goes fast in lectures so it's important to pay attention. Study a LOT in order to pass. Calc is hard and he goes fast, there's a lot of homework. He uses webassign which I like and he is very polite. He is available for office hours and help!

I really enjoyed his class, you can tell he really cares about his students. However, even though attendance isn't mandatory, you should show up. Math isn't something you can just watch. Calc 2 is the hardest math class, he even says it. HE DOES NOT CURVE, however there are many ways to get extra points like doing assignments early, and quizzes.

Very nice and makes math easy to understand. Alot of homework but that's every math class. Tests were easy if you used his study guide.

He is incredibly knowledgeable about the stuff he's talking about, and he's able to present it in a very comprehensible way. He's also pretty funny, but I had his 9am class so no one is awake yet to laugh. Probably the best teacher I had this semester.

Awesome guy that made Cal II doable. Lectures are great and he really makes the subjects approachable and easy. Tests are not bad, he states exactly what he expects from you before test. Reviews are good and extremely helpful. He can grade hard, but its not absurd. Definitely take him if you can.

I was really sick this Spring and was unable to show up to class. He was absolutely incredible with helping me out and structured his course so that one is capable of being able to keep up and teach themself. He was extremely accommodating and caring; and when I showed up for the final, he told me it was nice to see me again. Awesome guy!

Very good teacher that is always there to answer questions. Does not tolerate talking in his class which is great for someone like me who is easily distracted. Explains the hard topics very well, and homework really helps cement understanding. Tests are grades pretty harshly and are difficult, but overall very good class and teacher.

Dr. Widmer is a great professor and his lectures were always really engaging. He posts reviews with questions from the textbook that are exactly like what you'll be given on the exams. As long as you go to lecture and pay attention, you should have no problem at all in his class!

Professor is great and a very chill/down to earth guy. Most of this class was doing online homework with only three tests. Easiest math class I've ever taken.

This is a class you don't want to skip. There is a lot of homework but he assigns it at the beginning of the week and you have the whole week to do it. He does review sessions the class before exams so if you are stuck do not be scared to ask questions. He also has a pretty good drop policy.