Ms. Coffelt is an incredibly good teacher. She is very understanding of her students and their schedules. I don't attend her office hours, but each time I walk past her office in the building she is helping a student adamantly. You will buy a Cengage+ account for the class, and if you can do the webassigns, you will be golden for the exam.

Professor Coffelt is an excellent teacher because she is thorough and CONCISE! Plus, she's really nice! Yes, the material is pretty difficult, BUT you're probably going to have to take MATH 150 at some point, so if you get Coffelt, consider yourself lucky! For a good grade: Go to class (she'll notice! :) ), do the work, and go to the SI sessions!

Vanessa Coffelt was an excellent professor for Math 147. Her expertise in mathematics and desire for her students to master the material was made evident in her clearly delineated objectives, thorough online lectures, and accessible office hours, which were very welcoming and respectful. Exceptional person and professor.

I thought she was a good teacher. She gives you so many sources to get the information you need and tells you upfront that she is a tough grader so if you pay attention and learn her grading style you will be fine. Lots of weekly assignments that can help your grade. She offered extra credit on one of the tests and the final which was very helpful.

Coffelt is a good professor, but makes you work for ur grade! She assigns a lot of homework NOT for a grade, but if you don't do it you won't do good in the class. Test & quizzes are fair & from hw. She can be a tough grader because will mark off on little details. She has office hours almost every day and always willing to help you understand.

Ms. Coffelt is a good teacher! Her lectures are hard to sit through sometimes but she is very clear in what she wants. Tests were easy as long as you study and make sure you can do all the problems on the review.

The people who give her bad reviews are the people who either don't go to class or they don't pay attention in class. She does make you work for your grade but this class is by no means an impossible class to get an A in. Do the homework, show up to class, do the reviews before exams and you will be fine.

Please do not let the negative reviews on this page keep you from taking this class. Professor Coffelt is an amazing professor! She knows her stuff and will make sure that you do too. Her tests are hard, but she makes it so easy to understand if you just put in a little effort. She is the best professor to take for this class.

Assignments given in class so don't skip. Coffelt is very kind and cares about her students. I didn't do well, but I'm horrible at math and skipped class more than I should have. If I would have put more effort in, I would have done better because she is very smart and a good teacher!

Prof Coffelt is truly an awesome professor. She is super caring, is willing to help you, and is super flexible as long as you reach out. I took precalc in highschool so I found that I did not need to study that much; however, expect to put in the work if math isn't your strong suit.

If you've taken pcal or AP Calc in HS, this class should be fine. Dr. Coffelt posts many videos to help on homework, and is easy to get in contact with. There is HW, but you have enough time to do it. The regular tests were doable, but the final was very HARD. She gave our class a ten point bonus, or I would of gotten a B in the class.

I had a really hard time in this course. I generally struggle with math. Ms. Coffelt did her best to help me. I advise you to take her if you need MATH 140. She is more caring than other teachers and will help you anytime you walk into her office. Her tests aren't a breeze, but not near as tough as some of the teachers in our math department.

Since the whole COVID-19 happened, she has been more understanding to all her students. Although there lectures can be heavy and theres a lot of homework, she is always willing to help you in class and in office hours. She is straight up when you ask her a question. At the end, if she knows you care she will too, shell do her best to make you pass.

The math is easy and most people will be familiar with it, but that makes sitting through lectures pretty boring. In-class assignments make attendance mandatory. Most annoying thing is the tests (instead of just solving problems you have to label everything and do a lot of extra work. Coffelt seems to be the nicest math proffessor though.

Coffelt was challenging, but reasonable. She drops your lowest exam which is replaced by the final. Overall If you take her class, do the homework!!! yes, its 10% of the grade, but at the end, that 10% makes a difference! Reviews are helpful as well as lecture videos, but that doesn't mean you can skip lecture! Overall would recommend!

Ms. Coffelt is by far one of the best professors I've had so far. If you don't understand a concept in the way that she teaches, she will find another way to explain it to you. Go to her office hours if you have any questions!! She really wants to know all of her students and make sure that they are learning to the best of their abilities.

Professor Coffelt is such a nice lady who is willing to help you! Math is a hard subject for me, but I managed to pass this course with a decent grade. If you can take Coffelt I would. There is lots of homework and she does pop quizzes and random in class assignments that can hurt you if you miss so many.

I took her class during COVID. The class was scheduled to be Tuesdays and Thursdays but she split us up to only go one day. Before class you watch her video lectures that explain everything really good. She is very helpful when answering questions and emails and helps you understand it. Always tries to get test grades out asap. Free textbook.

She uses her lecture time to ask questions so have to watch all her lecture videos before class for an in class activity. Can be hard to do because homework and discussion post is due Sunday night then have to watch all videos before Tuesday morn. She can be nice but other times she stern and strict. Overall the material is easy and probs all know

Her office hour zooms are the reason I finished my assignments. She is very willing to help and explains very well. Only required to attend class once a week.

Took her FALL 2020 with covid being a thing. Every class had more HW than usual. Coffelt is an effective teacher and she was super easy to go to during office hours. Definitely watch the lecture videos and you can skip over some topics because the class is mostly a review of Algebra 2/pre cal. Commit a little bit of time each day to her class.

She really cares about her students. She is always open to questions and will help you as much as she can. She does give a good amount of homework, but it is doable and you have an In-Class Assignment each week. Class was Tuesday/Thursday, but you have a designated day to attend, so class was once a week. I would definitely take her again.

Ms. Coffelt is a fantastic teacher who really cares how her students perform. She is always willing to help and responds to emails very quickly. There are in-class activities and discussions weekly but they are pretty easy. There is a lot of hw however. The tests/final exam are 80% of the grade so do well on those and you'll be fine.

She is very good at her job. Can explain very well. Very organized and helpful when you have questions. Wasn't too hard for me but math is an easy subject for me. Grades as quickly as possible. Very accessible outside of class. Watch lecture videos and then go into class for her to explain it better and answer questions. Quizzes over each chapter.

Professor Coffelt is the best professor Ive had when it came to getting help. Her lectures are jam packed with info but shes fast at answering emails and has helpful office hours! The open ended portion on tests is super specific but during the lectures she explains exactly what she wants to see. super enjoyable for a math class!

Coffelt has a somewhat bitter exterior that may make class kind of unenjoyable, but it most definitely won't make the class difficult. She is very accessible outside of class and the material itself is pretty straightforward, especially if you already took algebra in high school. Try not to fall asleep in class and you will live, I promise.

This class will make you cry because it's MATH 140, but she is the kindest person ever. I went to every office hour and got to know her and she helped me make an A. I didn't even pass the math portion on the TSI, but being consistent about going to her office hours helped me SO much. GET TO KNOW HER and work hard and you will pass!

She genuinely cares about her students and actually wants to see them succeed. Her doors are always open for office hours and she makes that clear and less intimidating. Anytime I've had a question on my homework I would send her a message about it and she would usually respond within the day! One of the good ones when it comes to math teachers

Professor Coffelt is a great teacher and as long as you do the work you will pass. Her lectures are recorded in case you miss class but attendance is taken for a grade. We do group work and it is very helpful because the questions are similar to the test. She has in person office hours and really cares for her students. There is definitely homewor.

I thought that the class itself was really hard, but Professor Coffelt is a genuinely good teacher and you can tell she is passionate about what she is teaching. She is the head of the TAMU math department so regardless of the teacher for 140, Coffelt wrote the textbook youre given and is featured in the video lectures.

THE BEST MATH 140 Professor. She is always willing to help students with homework and more via email and OFFICE HOURS!! Using the chapter review from the textbook is the best form to prepare for any exam of since she WROTE THE BOOK. DO NOT LEAVE THE HOMEWORK FOR LAST MINUTE. PLEASE GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS!! You will easily pass with her help.

Professor Coffelt is amazing. The textbook is electronically so no need to buy it and the chapter reviews will help you pass the exams more than the homework. The homework can seem overwhelming only and ONLY IF you procrastinate. Print out the notes and follow along as she teaches class VERY HELPFUL. Attending her office hours will make the HW easy

A majority if not all of what I learned is stuff from high school so I found the class very easy. You get about 2-3 homework assignments a week due at the end. The class if very manageable and the chapter reviews definitely help with the test because she writes both of them. Easy A if you are a pretty good student and good at math. good prof!!

If you are taking MATH140, I would highly suggest Professor Coffelt. She is a hard grader and you do have to show up to class to get an A. But, she is an amazing professor who really cares about her students and is super accessible outside of class for any questions. Make sure to do the in-book reviews!

Proffesor Coffelt is a great one! I struggled with math before I even got to college and for once i felt like i fully understood what was going on. She may seem mean during lectures but show up to office hours and she would be happy to help you. Make sure you use the book to review for exams. I totally recommend taking her for sure! You will learn!

This class is manageable. If you struggle with math i would recommend taking her, she talks slow and allows for questions. Although i never used her office hours, i have heard they are very helpful. i would also 100% recommend going to the math help center. its included from your tuition and such a good resource to be able to complete assignments.

Dr. Coffelt is a solid choice for MATH 140. She always made sure to answer questions well and teach the material as if we haven't seen it before. Go to class, take good notes, go to her office hours if needed, email her if needed, and you'll be just fine! Study hard for the exams as they make up a lot of your grade.

Great prof for math 140. Re-explains topics from highschool you may not remember, and clearly explains new topics. Accepting of questions and has great office hours. Online weekly homework with 3 attempts and weekly group papers with 3 peers of your choice. Final grade based on a lot of grades throughout the semester and cumulative final.

The BEST math professor you can take. Go to her office hours and get to know her. Her office hours are very beneficial and she is VERY helpful. She might seem intimidating during lectures but she is super caring and understanding. Print out the chapter notes and come to class because she does clicker questions randomly. Highly Recommend!!!

Loved Professor Coffelt! The course is not too challenging as most of the material was learned in Algebra 2 or Pre-Cal in high school, but it is necessary to attend class to understand course expectations. Ms. Coffelt clearly communicated all expectations for the course, and I was always able to see my grade and meet with her to ask questions.

If there's an opening for Coffelt, I'd highly recommend. She gives more time on tests than other profs!! Her lectures are easy to understand, and if you're confused about homework GO TO OFFICE HOURS she is so helpful and will work on each problem with you. Idk why some reviews say this class was hard - if you try/pay attention an A is def possible.

She was super nice and straightforward about what was expected of us in class.140 is an intro class in nature anyways so none of the concepts were above comprehension. You have to go to class to be successful because there are iClicker questions almost every period. Also, she helped write the textbook so she knows what she's talking about.

I was unsure at the beginning of the semester, but she is a good professor. You need to go to class to succeed and you need to do the homework. There is a lot of homework but its doable. She is available outside of class and willing to help. She drops the lowest grades in a few categories which definitely helped my grade. Easy B, harder A.

The class itself is super easy. Professor Coffelt talks soo slow so I guess if you need more time to understand a concept that's good, but I just felt like class was moving so slow. We had group work every Friday but it wasn't bad. Definitely go to class because there are clicker questions every time, but if you don't the lectures are online.

Attendance somewhat required, clicker questions everyday but only 3% of grade. Exams are much easier than homework. Homework can be hard. Lots of options for additional help. I found it easy to fall behind in this class. 2-3 homeworks a week with several video quizzes. Solid option for the class, very straight forward professor

She explains the math very easily and is open for questions. Overall, attendance is important for iclicker questions and group assignments usually on Fridays. The work was very simple and there were week in reviews and textbook problems for the exams.

Not the most understanding prof you'll ever take as far as disability stuff so heads up if you're disabled, but she has a knack for making math easy (as someone who hasn't understood math since tenth grade). If you don't go to class, highest you can get is a low B. She even makes a playlist of the class's favorite songs and plays it every day.

Prof. Coffelt was amazing. Although I didn't receive the A I was hoping too, I learned so much this semester. Her class is very organized and she is very accessible outside of the class if you have questions. Her exams are hard so be prepared to study. All aside, she is incredibly sweet and compassionate. Take her if you can!

She is a great professor. Although I got a B, she was really helpful.

Professor Coffelt was a very respectable, accessible professor. However, she was a difficult grader and notation greatly matters.

An awesome professor who definitely teaches because she enjoys it! Material is tough so you have to work hard for an A but she provides lots of practice questions which help. Her exams are tough, but not impossible if you study. Pick partners wisely for the groupwork. Her office hours were very helpful, she definitely tries to help you understand.

Very thorough when it comes to lecturing, it's just important that you go to every single class and pay attention. There are 5-10 lecture videos every week, along with 2-3 homework assignments. For the exams, it's important that you truly know the material, and don't just have it memorized, she prepares the test to not be done by calculator.

Took her for MATH151 this spring; just incredible, honestly. Coming down to finals, she dropped 5/14 quizzes, 3/9 labs, and 3 participation grades. She teaches Math in a very digestible way, and is so easy on grading, she even is going to look over our all MC final to see if we had the right work sort-of, and give us half credit for those.

Professor Coffelt was a fantastic professor. I struggled in this class given I am not great at math, but her notes were very clear, and she was always available to help explain things. I definitely recommend going to her office hours regularly, if she recognizes you she will be sure to make a point in making note of that. I highly recommend her!

She is very clear about expectations and really knows her stuff. This class was as painless as a math class can possibly be for a non-STEM student. I definitely recommend. Even if you miss class, she has videos of the lectures so you can fill in all of the notes. Great professor!! Also go to office hours!

I absolutely loved taking Math 151 with Dr. Coffelt. She knows her stuff and is always willing to help during and outside of class. Her lectures are very clear and easy to follow and she will always stop and answer any question during lecture. She cares about her students and it shows in everything she does. Would 100% take her again!

She is a very caring professor and really wants her students to succeed! She does have weekly group assignments and lots of hw. She is very accessible outside of class, email and really talk with her if there is something going on. She understands that we are all human and make mistakes and is willing to help in whatever way she can.

She was a very sweet and knowledgeable professor; however, her notes were nothing like the homework. Exams were relatively challenging. Pay attention to quiz formatting, she counts off if you don't do limits perfectly.

Professor Coffelt made this class very "likable." She breaks down every concept, making sure to answer students' questions along the way. There are weekly short in-person group assignments, where she provides much help. The weekly hw assignments/online quizzes are extremely manageable. She offers many resources, which make tests somewhat easy.

If you stay on top of this class and know when to ask for help, it is very doable. She goes at a good pace and explains concepts very well.

Textbook was free! Tests are lecture heavy so make sure to really know the material. Attendance is taken using iclicker. There is weekly group (4 or less people) assignments in class on Fridays so be prepared to work with others. Group assignments aren't too bad. She is straight forward when it comes what you need to know for exams.

Mrs. Coffelt is great! She can be very precise with what she expects for tests, which can be a bit annoying but honestly helps to catch mistakes. There's lots of homework and some due over breaks but if you keep track you'll be ok. A very welcoming environment and she also drops a lot a grades at the end so it's great!

Math 140 is a tough class, but I'm so happy that I was blessed with the head of the math department as my teacher. She is great at explaining difficult concepts and truly cares about her students. She has 4 tests, lots of group work, weekly videos, and weekly homework. She is passionate about teaching and it shows.

Professor Coffelt makes sure that she does her best to teach the material in a way that is understandable for all students, no matter if they have previous experience in calculus. Exams are hard but she gives partial credit for attempted problems, she checks for understanding more than correctness. Weekly quizzes and groupwork but they're not bad.

Although this class may be scary in the beginning, if you put in the work you can get an A. Professor Coffelt may be a tough grader, but if you just follow the way she shows her work in class then you will do great on the exams. Show all your work on the exam she gives partial credit. Go to office hours, she is there to help and answer questions!!

Amazing professor but course was very difficult. Half of the class q-dropped. Make sure to go for office hours.

Calculus itself is hard but I think she explained things as well as they can be so she's not bad at all, the subject is just hard. She is very serious and can seem intimidating if you only see her in lecture but as soon as I went office hours she's genuinely the sweetest and super helpful/patient. MANY drop ...but because they cheat on the MPE.

For a difficult class, the subjects are broken down very well. She's kind and helpful but a little curt if you disagree. Weekly groupworks/quizzes are great practice for exams - HW not so much. She grades based on your work and your answer, so sometimes the rubric seems a little subjective. The class itself is hard - it isn't her fault.

She is really nice and helpful during office hours but she will try to trip you up a bit on quizzes and tests. The lecture is taught very well and she's very open for questions. If you need help go to TA or her office hours and you'll do fine.

Her class is very boring, but she is a great professor overall. She teaches all the subjects well and helps a lot when needed. Kinda funny, I liked her. Class is hard tho, lots of homework.

Highly recommend if you're intimidated by math. Doesn't go super fast, always willing to answer questions. She responds very fast to WebAssign questions even outside of class hours with detailed responses. Very strong lecturer and super sweet person. Posts lecture videos, exam reviews, and keys for quizzes/exams. Final replaces lowest exam score.

I would do anything to get to take another class with Dr Coffelt. She is so awesome, so fun, so easy to work with, and so consistent. Always ready to answer questions or meet with you and is very clear in her grading policies. Amazing

Ms. Coffelt was such a kind professor and very accessible outside of the classroom. I struggled in the beginning of the course when I solely relied on the math helpdesk. To be fair, it's a tough course as is. Once you get to know her more, you can tell she cares so much about her students and wants you to succeed. She's amazing! I'll miss her.

One of the better profs here at Texas A&M. Clear lectures, attendance counts, and clicker questions offer extra points. Homework: online 2x week, 6 attempts per Q. Exams: 65% of grade, picky grader, no curves/extra credit. She is intimidating but emails back quickly and plays our favorite songs before lectures!! She also attends the SI sessions.

Compared to every other math prof I've had, Coffelt is amazing. Lectures are thorough and easy to understand. Lots of webassigns for homework that can get time consuming but will get you to where you understand the material well. Would recommend if you've struggled in math classes before. Overall a very good professor.

Beware of tests, I made As on everything except the final and still got a B. It was incredibly hard to prepare fo because there was no set cumulative review, so everything was kind of up in the air. Week in reviews teach concepts, but DONT give good test question examples. Neither does the homework. Take someone else or get a tutor.

She has her own free textbook, so you don't have to buy it, and she posts videos and small quizzes going over the material so you can be prepared before class. 2-3 weekly HW assignments, 3 exams, group assignments every Thursday, clicker attendance every class, helpful during office hours, financial project, and final. It is an easy class.

Hard class, definitely plan for it to take up a lot of time. Coffelt is a good prof, just intimidating, but also understanding if she sees you're actually trying. Good amount of homework. I hate Cengage, but that's a me thing. Tests were hard but she also told you what to expect. Math lab is a joke, Python is awful, def make friends in lab.

Math can be daunting but you can tell that she really wants everyone to learn and enjoy the subject. I am glad I chose to take math with her!

Such a great professor. Definitely take her for 140. She broke everything down in what you needed to know and explained everything well during her class. Go to her office hours!!

Great professor. Explains the topics very well and is always available for questions. There is a lot of work, but it's very manageable. Tests are always easy as long as you paid attention.

Professor Coffelt has clear lectures and cares about student success. The course has a heavy workload with weekly assignments and exams, but using resources like Unstuck AI can make the material more manageable.

Dr. Coffelt was great. The other reviews speak of too much homework but she is only following criteria for said class. Attendance=mandatory. Lectures=recorded! Final can replace lowest exam. Lock in when you start…not by the last exam! Study in between lectures—weekly quizzes and peer assignments. Lots of work but she teaches well!

She was honestly the best math prof I have had!!

Honestly, just go to class and do your homework. Math is hard but she explains everything well. If you have a question, she is pretty good at explaining the answer, so just ask instead of remaining clueless.

Professor Coffelt is a very good professor. She records lectures and explains everything in depth. She always replies back to my emails quickly. This is not my first time taking this class. With another professor, on my first exam i got a 40. With Coffelt i got a 94. You have to STUDY and do the homework. I highly recommend that you attend class.

Responded to emails quickly and cared for effort. Free online textbook. Often, overcomplicated math steps (TA explained better) or rushed later material, like Trig. Grades: 3% iClicker, 11% WebAssign, 9% Quizzes, 3% Python, 54% 3 exams, 20% final (replaced lowest exam). Drops 2 quizzes. Exams had topic review and were fair. You get what you put in.

Professor Coffelt is great. She explains concepts clearly in lectures. She is very accessible outside of class and her office hours made a huge difference. The grading is tough but not unfair. She doesn't grade on a curve or give bonus points, but quizzes and exams she will give partial credit for wrong answers if correct work concepts are shown.

This professor is good, however, when it comes to free response questions, she will take off points if you don't solve it her way, even if you get the answer right. There are some lessons where her teaching is confusing, but besides those, she's a good professor. She also does not round up whatsoever, so whatever grade you get is what you get.

Ms. Coffelt is one of the nicest professors I've ever had. She was very accessible and her class was not hard at all if you have math knowledge. It is easy to get behind on the work so make sure you have good time management skills. She gave plenty of time to study for exams. I would recommend her to anyone taking Math 140.

She's old school but great. If you make use of her recording lectures, you'll do just fine. I found watching her work through problems in class then being able to do the notes later amazing.

Mrs. Coffelt was an awesome teacher, she was the reason I was able to pass Math 150. She would be really responsive to questions, and was willing to meet with you during times outside of her normal office hours. You do have to pay attention to the way she wants you to do the problems because she wants the best for you once you go into calculus.

Made the class easier than my previous professors and explains things in the video clearly and makes the material understandable. Not really a tough grader, but make sure to pay attention to how she wants things to be solved.

I have always struggled with math, but Professor Coffelt made it make sense. She's very thorough, concise, and incredibly knowledgeable in the field of mathematics. As long as you do the homework on your own and put in real effort, you will succeed in her class.