He is the nicest guy in the whole world. Not the greatest teacher but his class is really easy. You will laugh everyday in class I promise you that and he's a pretty easy grader too!

Sjoberg is extremely nice and a little nutty. He's very helpful...WHEN YOU ASK and show initiative. Extremely liberal on homework deadlines often extending them weeks past their deadline. Usually has extra credit on exams as well. You have to go to class and pay attention. He does go quick and crams a lot into the time he has.

I enjoyed the class even though I was frustrated at times.

I enjoyed the class even though I was frustrated at times overall decent teacher.

Sjoeberg's class is tough and confusing at times. Exams are pretty tough as well. My best advice is to study in mymath lab and show up to discussions every week as well.

I think he is awesome, first professor to explain things in a way I understand

If you want a teacher that cares about what he's doing, Sjoberg's the one. His teaching style is different than most people are used to, but he knows what he's doing and is always willing to help. I don't know a single other professor that cares as much about his students.

Sjoberg is a good teacher. He can ramble and get side tracked over easy but he makes Calc easy to understand. He can get rowdy and obnoxious but overall is a good teacher.

Professor Sjoberg is a funny guy. He will sometimes go over topics too fast, but notices when the students aren't understanding it. Gives a study guide for each exam that is almost the same as the exam itself. Overall, not that bad of a class!

Sjoberg is a big goon. Hilarious and makes lectures enjoyable. He made pre-calculus easy for me to want to learn. Tests are extremely easy as long as you know how to do every problem on the practice exams he gives days before the exam. Rarely studied and got an A. His lectures are helpful instead of reading the book. Every test is curved.

I LOVE THIS MAN! Take him, every chance you get.

He's a great teacher and he means well. He is just not very good at explaining some topics. But he good thing is he has office hours and is always willing to help students. He can sometimes be funny and mess around too.

Took him for Finite Math. Its not the easiest class ever but if you study and pay attention its not to bad. Sjoberg makes it very clear what his expectations are and makes practice exams for each test so you know what is on there.

Sjoberg is very goofy, but a good professor. He gets jumbled up during lecture, and tends to go off on tangents, which I think is why a lot of people don't like him. If you're confused by his lectures, go to his office hours. He is EXTREMELY helpful one on one, and he truly wants all of his students to succeed.

Incredibly smart man. He makes math seem easy. Probably the best Math teacher I've had so far.

One of my favorite teachers! Wasn't initially a big fan of Sjoberg but I had him for Pre-Calc and stuck with him for Calc 1. I received an A- in Pre Calc and a B+ in Calc 1. His lectures are confusing and he tends to get off topic and spend a lot of time on just one problem but if you go to his office hours and build a relationship he's great!

I would take all my Math classes with Sjoberg if I could!!! He is a little goofy but he is a great professor!

Sjoberg is by far one of my favorite professors. His lectures keep you on your toes and he always gives you a good laugh. As long as you show up to lecture to get a basic understanding this class is a breeze. There is quizzes every Tuesday and Worksheets due every Thursday. Online and book assignments are due every week.

He is hard to follow during his lectures and because I had him at 8am I often skipped lecture and he doesn't post it online. Sometimes during lecture he goes through future quiz or exam questions. I got 90%+ on the first exam, below 60% on the next 2 exams. I'm not sure what I got for the final, but I passed the class with a B.

Sjoberg is one of the best professors I've had in college, and I don't regret taking a class with him at all. Yes there is homework, but he is so lenient about it due dates aren't a problem at all. He teaches slowly, but is easy to understand at all times. Highly recommend.

He tries his best to make this subject interesting and sometimes gives you a good laugh in class. Although you don't get any points for attendance, you do have to turn in some work during class. He doesn't grade anything, but the grader in this class is tough. The tests are rather difficult as well if you have never taken a calc class before.

Tom Sjoberg is simply spectacular, a true gem amongst mediocre math professors of the University of Minnesota Duluth. You do not need to show up every day, but his lectures are helpful as he is very specific in his teachings. A lot of the examples he uses in class lectures are the exact same on quizzes and tests. This man is a legitimate beast.

Theres two homeworks due a week (one online and one paper) and then theres a quiz and worksheet that you do in your discussion classes. Exams are fairly easy if you do the study guide beforehand. Class is easy if you stay on top of the work and actually try to understand it. Tom makes the class interesting and is willing to help!

Sjoberg is a super funny guy and I really enjoyed having him as a professor. He made math class bearable. That class does have a lot of homework though and is pretty time consuming.

I really enjoy his charisma, which is very goofy. The guy is a veteran and still farms so be prepared to hear some good stories about those subjects. As far as lectures go, I would say that his explanations could be better. Be prepared to watch youtube videos and ask questions outside of class.

I wouldn't advise missing class much. I don't think there was a single lecture where we didn't learn something that was used either on the homework or on the tests. He gives a lot of homework but it's extremely helpful in understanding the material. Tests are super easy as long as you do the work and go through the study guide. Overall good class.

I was worried about this class in the beginning of the semester. But, if you go all the time, and ask questions youll be fine. Finding friends in the class to do HW with helps a ton. He will notice if youre gone or never go to class. If you go consistently and talk to him, he will basically give you the answers for quizzes, worksheets, and tests.

Sjoberg is an absolute Gem at UMD. His lectures are hilarious but not always so helpful but, he'll answer any questions. His tests are pretty easy and he always gives a review assignment. overall he's an 8/10 kinda teacher but a 12/10 human being.

Tom is a really weird dude but he's fun. Lots of homework to do with this class but the tests are not awful if you do the review. my advise would absolutely go to class because he gives out a lot of answers in his lectures and he makes you laugh so its not terrible

Hes the greatest math professor ever! Only people who dont like math fail.

I think Mr. Sjoberg is a great Professor. Its the students who sit on their phones/laptops and dont pay attention that give him bad scores. He is always wanting feedback and actually wants his students to do well. The tests and homework are not hard, if youre consistent and keep up youll do perfectly fine. One minus is the guided notebook..

The Soulberg is legendary. It seems that the people who fail are staring at screens and not at the board. P.S. That is not how you learn in class. Snapchat and Instagram dont teach math. Someone is paying for you to be here. PAY ATTENTION.

I highly recommend Sjoberg!!! He is such a nice guy and really wants everyone to learn. Math can be difficult, so go to him for help if you are confused, he is extremely helpful and good at explaining things!! He is funny and just a great guy! Take his class, you will learn a ton!

Sjoberg is character to say the least. He's a really quirky guy, but as a professor he is very understanding. He is easy to access outside of class and his lecture notes cover what will be on the homework and exams. He's very lenient with just about everything. Overall, I would recommend taking him as a professor.

Sjoberg is definitely one of the funniest professors I've had at UMD. He made math lectures fun! Showing up to lectures helps a lot, as he goes over any questions and gives you hints as what to expect on upcoming quizzes and exams. I would recommend taking his classes!

This was a tough class for me, I never figured it out. Sjoberg was not super happy with me but he took the time and helped set up a plan to make sure I pass. He cares and wants you to do good. I would consider going to lecture - many of the problems he does will be almost the same as the ones you will see on the exams and quizzes. Do the homework!

Tom does a good job of making this class passable. Goes over example problems in lectures that usually help a lot for the homework. He makes a study guide for the exams, and lets you use a notecard for the exam as well.

Used a very good online homework software to learn calc 2. Wasn't the best lecturer possible, but partnered with the discussions and Knewton online homework program this was a good experience. He was a good grader, and made sure to give credit whenever work was done. If you're willing to put in the work, this is a great guy to take calc 2 with.

He is very helpful if you go to his office hours and works to make accommodations for you if youre struggling, he always hood the lecture late which very few people attend

I was definitely a bad student when I took this class, But Sjoberg was super patient with me and helped me get all my assignments turned in and done. He is definitely a one of a kind professor and his teaching style is unique. But if you pay attention in class he tries to get his students to participate as much as they can. You can tell he cares.

The lectures were boring and sometimes confusing because he would make mistakes but overall it was a decent class. He gave a study guide for every test (even the final) and the questions were identical to the test. He also allowed a notecard on the test. I'd say if you've taken College Algebra you'll be fine if you put in the time.

Tom wasn't quite unorganized and sometimes had the wrong numbers for problems. But he did an AMAZING job of making exams easier than the quizzes and homework. Would definitely reccomend over Calc 1.

Lectures are informative although he can be a little annoying. Sometimes he is explaining a problem then it doesn't matter which is a little annoying. 2 homework assignments every week which are pretty easy. He talks about his farm a lot.

You have lots of homework every week as well as a worksheet. The homework can be tough and its usually harder than the tests but he does let you do online hw if you don't like your grade from the written. You get a notecard on every exam including the final which is very helpful and the exams are very similar almost exactly like the study guides.

Good Guy. Lots of lectures but they are all recorded, you get note cards to use on test, you get all the formulas need, you get a review before the test which is the test. I can assure you that this will be the easiest pre- calc class at UMD. People just gave ZERO effort if they tell you anything different. Tests are also curved.

A solid professor. Differential equations was made easier with the help of him and the textbook. For my class he did take home exams and quizzes. Homework can be difficult, but he posts videos for help and walkthroughs. Exams aren't too difficult, but are long and can take a lot of time.

Very funny man and an easy class. I only went to around 50% of the lectures and ended with a 98%--easy "A." All you have to do is the review guide (almost the same as exams) write it done on a huge 8x10 note card (both sides) and you will go amazing. Best professor for business math.

Sjoberg is a great professor. Explains the concepts in extremely simple ways making it easy to understand. His age defintely shows sometimes as he can come off as a bit strange, but overall great guy! would recommend.

To be honest, test is very easy and the last 3 test is all take home, final is also take home. Easy to get an A.

Tom's finite math class was so easy. I went to the lectures for the first week of the semester, but that was all that was necessary. I also had a super good TA so that could have something to do with it. I really liked that Tom allowed exams to be taken home and completed over the weekend. They were all open book and not too difficult.

Very knowledgeable professor. I had a very great TA that was very available to help with questions. All homework and exams are online and done on your own time. Boring lecture.

This course has lots of assignments, if you get them done you will get an A. As boring as the lecture is, if you go you will have an advantage as Tom will sometimes provide word-for-word scenarios from the homework. Overall the class isn't bad, just make sure Tom knows who you are and you will do well.

Tom's finite math class is a breeze if you put in the work. Lots of assignments, but the tests are fair - just study the review guides. unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for prepping. Boring lectures, but worth attending for the extra tips.