He's a great guy, really funny, and super helpful. He tends to be fast paced in class, but he has an open door policy and will see you anytime you walk in. He's very understanding and knowledgeable in his field. He loves what he does. and he wants everyone to do good.

Dr. Brachey is probably one of my favorite math teachers that i ever had. i love math, and he explains the material very well, and he is very helpful outside of class.you should do the homework, even though it is not mandatory, test, quizzes lil bit easy. highly recommend

He was great. He got more and more lax as the semester progressed. We had a weekly quiz. The questions came right from the homework and the majority of test questions did too. Our final was the exact same as our study guide. He also gave bonus points occasionally for coming to class. I made an A and math is not my thing...

Brachey is awesome. He's a funny guy and likes to have fun while still being serious while teaching. If you ever need anything explained, he'll go over it before he begins teaching new material.

Brachey is a pretty great teacher. I really liked him as a pre-cal professor. He cracks corny jokes that lighten the atmosphere and makes it a bit more fun. He starts the class by seeing if anyone has any questions so feel free to ask away. His quizzes and exams are easy to prepare for because he explains the layout of them. He's a great professor.

He is a very good professor. He is very willing to help and every lecture he goes over an problems anyone has even if it takes all class. He gives a lot of partial credit so show as much work as possible. If you pay attention in class you should do fairly well.

Prof. Brachey is a great teacher. The majority of your grade is dependent on three tests. We had weekly quizzes and homework is optional however most of the questions were from the homework. He posts all of his lectures online which was very helpful at times. He gives hard tests and moderately hard quizzes. Not an easy A.

Mr Brachey is a excellent teacher! He sets lots of homework, but his tests are quite easy if you do the homework. He will answer any question from the text book, and explain them well. If you take his class seriously and do the homework, YOU WILL get an A. He is also very helpful outside of class as well. Take him as a proffessor!!!!!!!

3rd time around taking this course, he's a joker and keeps everyone interested. Granted I took him summer semester, but he was clear in definitions and showed examples to everything, always asking for questions. I recommend to anyone getting back into math after a break from school. Best math teacher i've ever had! (Est. Grade B+)

He's a good teacher. He keeps you entertained. His tests and quizzes aren't terribly easy but if you do the homework and study you should be ok. Recommended.

Great professor! He assigns homework for practice, then the next day he will answer any questions. His lectures are short and concise. Tests maybe hard to a few, but do the homework and you will get an 'A'.

By far the best math teacher I have ever had. He is very good at explaining everything in detail and keeps the class interesting at the same time. Real nice guy. I recommend taking him!

He is a great teacher! He is super funny and very helpful. Outstanding teacher!

Super nice, doesn't give much homework but the book is required for the homework he does give. Pretty easy class as long as you do your homework.

hes great teacher

he is really helpfull teacher and made you love math, just keep up with him and do your best in quizzes and the final is not hard test. I took three math class in TTU and each one of them they make you suffer ring from the class, but when I took this class with Troy, he make you love math not fear it.

Awesome instructor! Take this guy! He is very good at what he does and he makes the class fun! I had him for Pre-Calculus 1 and Tommy Elliot for Pre-Calculus 2. Both great teachers. It was a summer course and was split up. They are combining both classes into one (Math 1730).

I can't wait to have Brachey for the rest of my math career (through diff E) because he is amazingly helpful and understanding. He is always available to help and has amazing clarity to his teaching. Take him if you can!

Professor Brachey is a former engineer and understands the material he teaches and its importance exceptionally well. He is excellent at explaining things in a way that you understand, is very enthusiastic about students who want to learn, and is absolutely one of the best professors I have had at this school. Outstanding teacher!!

Funny, kinda mean. He knows his math. Lots of jokes

I am simply auditing because I had a dual credit from high school but my teacher was awful and I knew I needed to take it again in order to understand it. He really has helped! Awesome teacher, knows what he is doing. Definitely suggest taking him.

LOVE Troy. His exams are hard (but taken from end-of-chap review so you can study well) and he loves making you laugh with bad jokes. He's a very personable and lovable guy. His saving grace is that even if you're not taking him that semester, his door is ALWAYS open to you for help. Wish I could take him for every upper-level math class.

Brachey is a clever, brilliant math professor who knows how to teach calculus. He would tell us his great stories and work out example problems for new theorems and processes. He's the best math teacher I've ever had. He's just the right amount of strict, and he's not afraid to make snarky remarks.

Easy professor, really easy to understand. Makes class fun by making amusing jokes. I recommend you take this professor

Brachey is a great teacher and a great guy. He will pick on you (playfully) but he will also get down to business and teach you math very well. He is extremely smart and motivated as well as super nerdy!

I had this class taught by Troy and Tommy Elliot a couple years back and I still think back on how entertaining they made learning math. If you go to class, laughed with the jokes, and did the homework with a little extra practice then the tests were easy. Highly recommend taking a class with Troy.

Mr. Brachey was a great teacher. I did poorly through the beginning of the class, but he was fair in his grading. I talked to him later and he agreed that if I got a B on the final, then he'd give me a B in the class. He's not an easy teacher, but he's a hilarious and friendly guy. he seems to genuinely care about students.

Great teacher. Hilarious. Tests are tough but doable.

If you can not take a joke, do not take. He is funny and will keep it interesting. Test are hard. You will have to do homework. It is optional, but do it. Group study will definitely help.

I was poor in Math, but when I got Call II with him, he opened a new way in my life, he is very good and smart. He never uses calculator. I was looking forward to take any course with him again. If you work on Homeworks, you will get a good grade. I got A.

Brachey is HALARIOUS! He is probably my favorite professor I have had at Tennessee Tech. Don't let the first test fool you (you will probably fail it). However there is a ray of hope! Every other quiz and test you take he gives bonus credit on it. I ended up with a 103 as my final grade in technical calculus. Plus he is very funny. TAKE HIS CLASS!

Mr Brachey is one the coolest and funniest professors you'll ever find! He is an amazing teacher that is always willing to help. There are 3 tests, quizzes (but all for bonus points, which really helps), and the final. Math 1920 is not easy, so you have to work to get an A and he will help you achieve it. I would highly recommend taking him

The best professor at Tech to take for Math courses! Highly recommended

The best professor I have ever had , If I would to choose the professor for all my class , I will be choose him.

If i could take him for every math class i have to take I definitely would! He is funny and explains things where they are easy to understand. He gives pop-quizzes that are just for extra credit points. Super fun super easy class.

One of the more entertaining professors i have had since i have been at tech, his tests are pretty challenging, He likes to throw curve balls on tests. 4 tests no homework grades(better do the hw though) and all quizzes are extra credit. i would rather have him than some of the other professors in the math dept.

He's really funny, and the class is easy. Didn't learn much Matrix Algebra, but at least the class was pretty easy. The main issue I had with this class was that he didn't explain the vocabulary at the start of the class very well, making the rest of the class hard to learn. He gives quizzes that are completely extra credit, which is useful.

Hes a great professor and very personable. I left his class knowing how to do calc 2. Hes very witty and makes class fun. Engage him in class and through ideas and ask questions. He'll explore it and show why it does or doesnt work.

Brachey is a pretty good professor. He explains the concepts fairly well and uploads all of the notes he wrote on the board for the day online. He gives a total of four tests (including the final), homework for you to on your own (no credit), and pop quizzes which are entirely extra credit. He's also a joy to talk to.

Mr. Brachey is a solid choice! His teaching is example heavy, which I appreciate. I had him for Matrix and Diff E, and did well in both. Most lectures are uploaded online, but I suggest going to class. He gladly answers all questions, offers bonus quizzes, and has review guides for the tests.

I'm an engineering student here so I've had my fair share of the Math department. Troy was in the top 2 professors I've taken here. He really lifted the atmosphere and was very easy to get help from. He had a game plan everyday. If you take notes, pay attention, and try you'll be fine. I wish I would have taken him before Calc 3, I loved it.

Great professor! His tests are not easy but also not impossible, if you study enough you will do amazing. Homework is assigned but he never takes them in, they're for your own good. If you do all the homework with a few extra problems, you can easily make an A or B. Attendance isn't mandatory but her does give pop quizzes for extra credit

Very funny professor. Teaching was lecture and example-driven which I find very helpful with math classes. Also, ask questions over problems in class - was always eager to answer. Easy class if you just showed up, took notes, and did good portions of the recommended but not required homework. Tests and occasional pop quiz were over taught content.

Homework is not mandatory but is necessary to pass the class. 80% of the test question is either homework problems or examples from the textbook. Funny guy, but says bold and outlandish things. Have thick skin. He will skip a lot of arithmetic in class examples. But if you do not know how he got his answers, do not be afraid to ask.

Great teacher, overall. There are 4 tests (including the final) and 15-30 minutes of homework every night. The lectures are funny but informative. For the tests, he requires a little complex thinking because the material is so straight forward.

Professor Brachey is the ABSOLUTE BEST! Calc2 is difficult, but he makes it so enjoyable. There are 3 tests and a final. He does give pop quizzes, but they are all for extra credit. There is also homework most nights, but he always answers questions on it. He is also very funny and inspirational. If I have the chance to take him again I will.

This was my second class with Brachey. I would take his math classes every semester if I could. He really cares about your success as a student in his class and beyond. Take Brachey if you can!

Mr. Brachey is an absolutely awesome professor who is very funny and caring. His lectures are about 75% on topic, but he is very understanding to questions and will go over pretty much anything without question. He does expect personal responsibility, as there was no homework in his cal 2 class... its all individual accountability so you need that.

Good teacher. Gives lots of partial credit for calc 2 tests

Professor Brachey is a good professor who cares about his students and will work with you if you need help. One major issue I had in his Calc 2 class was his skipping of many steps when doing example problems. This became hard to follow quite often and led to a lot of confusion. He is a very easy grader and he gives a lot of partial credit.

This teacher is awesome. He is hard when it comes to homework but that's because the courses he teaches aren't easy. I took Brachey for multiple classes and he is really easygoing when it comes to grading. I was struggling in a class and he took tons of time to explain and catch me up to the material. He jokes a lot, making class fun.

He is simply the best. Calculus 2 was a very hard class at first, yet it became my favorite. This man was able to inspire me so much that I got a trig tattoo on my right leg. Do your homework, ask questions, and try to have fun. If you're reading this big man, much love. BB

One of the best math professors at TTU. Very nice guy and made Calc 2 an enjoyable experience

Somebody PLEASE give this man a beer!

Amazing Professor! He has a "laid-back" form of teaching with a funny attitude that will make class fun, and his quizzes (if he gives out any) are extra credit. Homework is optional but recommended for studying (practice makes perfect). Study guides are almost similar to exams. Would recommend him for Differential Equations, or ANY math class!

You hear about Micheal Jordan in the NBA, or Tom Brady in the NFL. But you never hear about Troy Brachey in the TTU Math Department, but you 100% should. His class is extremely fair, and if you put in ANY kind of effort, you will pass with more than likely a high grade. Would definitely recommend and will take again.

Brachey is one of the most chill professors ever. His explanations are very clear, but he can get off topic VERY easily. Willing to help before class in his office. The only grades are exams, which can make things stressful, but they are super similar to homework and study guides. Extremely flexible when it comes to choosing the dates for tests

He's a great professor, and despite this being his first time teaching this class, he does an amazing job with it. He clearly cares about his students, and he'll even joke along with them. I look forward to taking 1845 with him in the future!

Mr. Brachey has to be the best math professor I've had at TTU. He's personable, funny, and truly enjoys his students. He will answer any questions and is accessible outside of class. The material isn't difficult and he teaches it well. You're the goat TB

Have him for Diff Eq. Hard class, but he puts in the work to make sure you're successful. Super funny guy, and he is very understanding of your workload. Homework was optional, but this made the grade only rely on exams. Pop quizzes here and there for extra credit. If you have him as an option for a math course then take Brachey.

This man is an absolute legend. I will absolutely be taking him again.

Brachey teaches the material really well. He gives a couple quizzes for extra credit, but the only real assignments you have are your test. They are not easy, but as long as you study for them, he doesn't put anything that isn't on the study guide on the test. Great guy and really funny.

3 exams and a final all weighted 25% is your grade. Gives pop quizzes for extra credit. Lectures are a mix of random stuff, talking with the class, and teaching. Gives optional HW. Gives study guides that are ~40 questions and covers all exam problems. Teaches more application than theory. You know how to solve it, but not why you do what you do.