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good teacher, nice, 50ish + heavy russian accent. lots of hw, turn in with scantrons. likes to explain the simpler problems and ignores tougher problems. some days i spent 15hrs on hw simply because he (and the book) didnt explain the tougher problems.
first off math 099 is easier than heck, this guys teaching style is AMAZING, he knows how to teach and loves it, write everything he writes in your notes and you will uinderstand everything.... PAY ATTENTION
1st off, this guy hates women(especially older)he NEVER taught anything. reading the text 7 times and doing the even problems i could deal with, not teaching is a waste of my money! he is by far the worst techer i have had back to kindergarden!
Polinger is tough, but he is a good teacher. Write down everything he lectures on and you will do fine. Also take advantage of the practice exams he provides. After taking his 099 class I went into Math 105 and was more than prepared for it.
His lectures are very confusing, none of them make any sense, you're better off reading the book, which isn't very good at explaining things either. So much material is covered that it is completely overwhelming. Hobbs isn't much better.
worst teacher ever, i recommend him to no one. ridiculous amounts of homework, none of which is ever explained in class, spends his 2.5 hours of lecture deriving equations and never telling us how to use them, havent seen him do a sample problem ever.
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There is no class participation, which is ridiculous. The only thing this guy is REALLY good for is he DEFINITELY knows his calculators. This guy knows everything and anything about them. If you cant figure it out, he can. But otherwise.. terrible class.
Polinger was AWESOME!! he was a great teacher. he really wants to help his students and even makes time to come back to school TO help!! he has a bit of an accent but if you can keep your class quiet, he teaches REALLY well. (he's subtly funny as well:)
This teacher is notoriously difficult. If you are not gifted at math, then I wish you luck, because he doesnt explain anything. This class ruined my GPA.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT TEACHER !!!! funny and HELPFUL!
in the first week of school this guy asked me to do something, and then lectured me for over 10 minutes in front of everyone about how I was wasting his time. He also spends alot of his time trying to explain one concept, and doesn't go over anything else in the homework, leaving us very unprepaired
He is SOLID GOLDMEMBER!! haha he is hilarious...and he doesn't even try to be. Everyday he would come into class and say "good afternoon folks! how was your last night homework?" It was a nice way to start my day. He takes the entire class hour doing sample problems and making sure we understand.
Like examples? TAKE POLINGER! He does examples on the board and relates them to what your doing in the book. TONs of HW but it's worth it... really helps you keep up. Easy to talk to with problems. Has an accent but it's not detrimentle. His class is definately worth the time!
Just take it with him!!!!!
I you like to learn from the book then he is your guy. He will do examples from the book and put them on the board. You better be there EVERY DAY.
If you want to fail a class, Then this is your guy. Can't understand a word he says, Very Mean, Worst teacher I ever had In my Entire Life!!!. He expect you to know every single little detail in the class just not to fail. Hardest Most Terrible teacher every
This guy is so mean never take him, and avoid him at all cost. He actually brought some one to tears in th emiddle of class I felt so sorry for them.
I hated him when I had him last quarter for 98, but after having Larry Curnutt this quarter for 99 I'd say Polinger is not so bad. Great bonus problem opportunities to bring up your grade, lots of help for the final and he really is very funny.
Yes He's hard, Yes you need to be there everyday, yes he has a MINOR accent... but he knows his stuff and can teach it to anyone willing to learn. If you have problems tell him, he'll take time to explain it. You'll know the Final's material upside down and inside out by the time you get there! Want to succeede and a challenge? Take him!
He makes it very hard for people to understand the material because he is from a different nationality.
Hated this class. Normally I'm a great student, this class was uninviting and made me feel dumb. Bad teacher to come into as a new student at BCC. Generalizes people and can be intimidating. Not discreat at all, very rude.
This professor is very organized. He gives out answer explanation handouts after you turn work in, so you know not only what you got, but where you went wrong on certain ones. It is so important to BE THERE EVERY CLASS and DO ALL THE HOMEWORK. He does lots of examples, and can be funny without meaning to be. He's hard, but not unreasonable.
Although he has a slight accent, he presents the material in an organized way. There are lots of extra credit/bonus opportunities and he is very helpful if u simply ask.
The class was relatively hard but he's a good professor and he definately knows his stuff. He's pretty hilarous too.
Polinger is quite rude when you ask him to solve problems on the board during class. He makes you look stupid in front of the class, and he's very unforgiving if you're absent even ONCE in that class. His accent and clarity is not an issue, it's about how he treats his students.
The BEST! The most brilliant, gifted, caring, helpful, inspiring, approachable instructor I have ever had. COME TO CLASS, take notes, pay attention, DO THE WORK & you will do well. Victor expects you to work hard & that's THE ONLY way to LEARN the material. If you are confused, ask him questions & he'll graciously assist with addt'l explanations.
He's blunt. He explains things very clearly and if you're stupid, he'll tell you. Do ALL the hw and ALL the extra sheets that he gives you. If you do that, you'll ace the tests. If you get on his good side (doing well in class) he won't make you look like a fool that you are when you ask questions.
Required HW and attendance everyday. He expects you to learn from the text rather than from his teaching. I feel like I taught myself the material. Asking questions can be intimidating in his class. There is a test every week. This course requires a lot of time outside class. Good prep for the midterm and final, though.
Extremely rude, he preps you up for the midterm and final very well...but that's about all I can agree with the people below me about. Any teacher who can calls his students "mentally challenged" for not getting A's (my class) in his class should not be working at BCC. He's also very arrogant, concieted, and unhelpful. I beg you, DON'T TAKE HIM!
This was a very hard class and Mr. Polinger did not explain the text well. I'm usually a good math student, but I struggled terribly in his class.
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After taking a Pollinger class any other math class you take will seem easy for two reasons. 1) He expects a lot out of his students. 2.) You really WILL learn a lot in the class that will help you later on. To make a long story short, take the class, work hard, don't get your feelings hurt, and you'll be glad that you did.
great teacher, helpful, considering he is from Poland or some far out country in europe he tries to perfect his english language and ends up talking way to much about **** topics like how we need to work hard to succeed. He just kept going on about that in class. Drove me ****ing nuts. I'm a quiet kid and i think i actually blurted something o
homework was really stupid, you filled out a scantron every day on the homework from the night before. so if you were confused, your screwed. had these stupid quizs every friday from the previous math level. never had enough time to talk about the new material. talked about stuff that wasn't on the homework=confused. i wouldn't reccomend him
Oh man, it just too much for me. I ended up dropping it. Everything i learned, i taught myself. He wouldn't even go over things very clearly, if at all. It was so hard and became so stressful. Not to mention how hard it was to not fall asleep! He's a nice guy and all, but his methods, teachings and class sucks!
Does not explain the more difficult problems, just covers the basics. Nice guy, but talks about irrelevent things that have nothing to do with the assignment. Somewhat difficult because he does not explain enough!
He is a good teacher. His practice quizzes and tests are good preparation for the actual quizzes and test. Just stick with the program and do all the homework and give yourself plenty of time to think it out and you will do fine. He can be a little intimidating, but he is actually a pretty reasonable guy if you just take the time to talk to him.
wont explain anything that the homework is on,the ex he gives do not pertain to his hw,and he doesn't answer questions.when asked to work a problem on the board by a student he said,"be patient,if we have time"and he never did.he tells you the reason he has a bad rating on this is because he gives alot of hw,but its cuz he doesnt show how to do it!
Dr. Polinger is one of the best teachers at BCC. His system of grading allows for a successful student if you are willing to learn. His lectures are extremely clear and easy to understand. He is very organized and willing to help if you don't understand something. Wish I could be in his class again!
I had a lot of fun in his class. I was rolling on the ground when he told us that math is not like romance novel, read it different! He worked pretty fast, but I learned a lot.
When writing on the board, he goes really fast and doesn't explain. The quizzes have things that weren't discussed in class. Polinger is nice in person (and can be pretty funny), but IMO he's a bad teacher. You should only take from him if you already have a grasp of the subject, and are willing to do a ton of studying (and to read the textbook).
the tests were WAY harder than the homework and sometimes had things on them we never learned. he goes pretty fast and since hes russian sometimes its hard to understand him. LOTS of homework and studying required to get even a DECENT grade in his class.
he starts very powerful then when you get to last chapter even he himself can not undrestand his teaching . anways he sucks but if you want he would help you after his class and also the best thing about him is : you dont have to take the final exam if you get A {95.0+} untill the day before final exam. i will never ever recommend him !
Tough tacher and strict. That is what got me a good grade in the class. I took his class in the summer and was very pleased. I would recomend him, but he isn't for everybody. The fact that he didn't "baby" the class is what got me serious about trigonometry. Dont take him if you need your hand held. He's a serious teacher.
Really nice guy, but not a great teacher. I learned more from the textbook than from him. Class was really boring. Not the teacher for you if you're struggling in math or are not good with textbooks. Does not explain everything required for homework in class. Daily homework assignments. If you want a good grade, you're going to have to work for it.
So hard! Hardly explains anything, so if the textbook doesn't explain then you're in trouble. (I'm not a bad student either!) Be prepared to flounder if you miss class or don't understand.
Very good and helpful. He is very reasonable and really does try to help students achieve. He gives plenty of opportunities such as bonus problems for you to get the 95% required to not have to take the final.
He goes over problems clearly, but not everything on the HW. Study it yourself from the textbook and you will get an A! His quizzes are very simple. Looks exactly like the textbook problems, his midterm is almost the same as the midterm practice he gives out, hw is easy points, attendance points given, and he gives extra credit almost daily!EASY
Nice guy but poor instructor. He spends a ridiculous amount of time drawing the graph w/his ruler, looking for multiple colored markers and belittling students who point out his mistakes on the progress report. He frequently will refer to things incorrection (ie TAN he will say/write SIN. or basic math errors.) Watch carefully. Not easy or fun.
GREAT TEACHER!!!! incredibly smart. he is very clear on all of the problems and spends most of the time helping the class with specific problems we have. he is sympathetic and reasonable and gives plenty of extra credit in order for students to achieve high grades.he gives alot of partial credit and even full credit even if there is no work.
He isn't that good at explaining things. He goes way too fast, and he doesn't even explain everything that you need to know in order to complete the homework. He gives daily required homework. His exams are very different from the homework. There really is no effective way to prepare for his exams. He doesn't prepare you well for them.
One of the best teachers on campus! Offers many MANY chances for the student to succeed in his class by giving extra credit and is willing to help if you try! Tests are very fair and he does not throw in trick problems. If you study hard you will definately get an A and realize he is the best math teacher on campus!
The professor was rude and condescending toward students. He gives daily hw but doesn't review the material that will be on the hw (he spends most of the class reviewing the prev night hw). You need to rely on your book bc he's not helpful and makes students feel bad for asking him to explain stuff if they don't get it.
First Impressions: Textbook use is going to be heavy. I can't even comprehend what is going on in the textbook or how to go about solving some of the first problems in the book. He went over some stuff in the class but it isn't even something I can use on the homework. So now what do I do? I may have to transfer out.
End of First Week: nothing has really changed. The in-class lessons continue to be insufficient for me to even progress through the homework. As it is, the homework continues to be extremely hard for me. The textbook doesn't explain anything in a step-by-step fashion making it harder to decipher what you're even supposed to be doing.
Not the best teacher. Takes more time in class correcting his own mistakes, and never teaches anything we need on the homework. When he does clarify, though, he does go through it step by step with every detail, which is probably the only plus I have for him. Find the hmwk hard because he never teaches properly.
Greatest math teacher ever! He is absolutely hilarious and his Russian accent makes him all the more funny. Definitely recommend him for Pre Calc 1 or 2. PAY ATTENTION!!! And do the homework... if you get above a 95% before the final, you are excused from it. Overall, best math teacher I've ever had and the class isn't too hard.
This teacher is hard to understand and not available to help except by e-mail. Goes overly into detail. Expects too much prior knowledge and sometimes gets mad if you forget something from prior math classes or something he thinks is obvious. Also, little vague with what he expects with labs unless you specifically ask questions.
At least 5 mins late every day. Assigns daily hw which is a pain esp. if you can't dedicate at least 1-2 hours EVERY day to hw for this class. Worst lecturer of all time. I actually HATE physics after taking this class, if that says anything. Prof. has a heavy accent and is very hard to understand even though Eng. is my first language. wtf...
If your good at math I would take him. But if you have a harder time and need more instructions I would recconment taking another teacher. But I did enjoy his class and got an A but Im more of a math person so I didn't mind putting in the extra work which is definetly needed in this class. And he's a pretty funny guy!
Polinger will give you a lot of homework. I haven't had him for math, but I did have him for physics. The thing is, if you can do and understand the homework you're in a good place for the tests.
Do not take this professor unless you want to teach yourself the subject. He is not helpful with questions, even in the first week the whole class was lost. It is a waste of money and time. You would be better off taking the class online than sitting in Mr. Polinger's classroom. Also, he has a very thick Russian accent, so he is hard to understand.
Mr. Polinger was a very interesting individual, but overall a good math teacher. I will admit that the homework is a big thing for this class and the test are not always on the same materials as the homework, but halfway through the year he gives many chances for extra credit and his hand outs help you alot. If you like math take Mr. Polinger.
This teacher was OK, alot of homework but reasonable, also his tests and homework were all multiple choice.
professor polinger is awesome. He's this funny old rusian. I took his math 148 it it was great. do the homework and make sure you understand it and you will have no problem getting a good grade. he gave us practice quizes for almost all quizes. theres extra credit. get an A at the end and you will not have to take the final.
the way homework is done is confusing especially now that it's online. go to the math lab. lecture doesn't really line up with the book so it feels like you're learning two different things. he's a nice and funny guy though. not sure if i'd go with him again.
I enjoy taking Calculus 1 with Mr. Polinger. His explanations are crystal clear, there is accent but it is absolutely understandable, diction is very good and his English vocabulary and grammar are excellent. He explains as much in class as he has time for. The rest is your job and that is natural. Tests require nothing but good understanding.
Good professor, nice person, and quite funny too. Recommends 10 hrs of homework per week (which is reasonable/beneficial, but not entirely necessary). Always willing to answer questions. My only gripe is that he moves through example problems too slow (he could cover more if he didn't show every little step, but maybe some people like that).
you pretty much have to teach yourself, doesnt explain clearly. I hated math after taking him. he does make funny jokes even tho he didnt even try to make a joke!
Gives a lot of homework, but homeworks prepare you well for the tests. Hard class, but if you put the time in, it's not too bad.
Poligner is an excellent professor who will challenge his students. He gives a lot of HW and tests (6 total) which are not too hard if you study. His class is a lot of work but he is the best math professor Ive had so far.
Worst Math teacher I've had so far. His lectures involve putting a whole bunch of theory on the board with very little examples. If you ask questions be prepared to feel stupid because thats how he makes you feel if you ask them. Also there is a test every other week and 2 mandatory hws every week...avoid this guy if you can!
I had heard a lot of bad things about him, but he ended up being great! Tough class, but if you do your homework and understand the material, you will do fine. Will definitely take him again.
Polinger cannot teach at all! The only thing he actually does is write down the formulas used in the book....... hes my teacher right now.
He is okay at teaching, but the stuff is so easy if you would just do the homework. The tests are all same as homework.
Excellent professor. Keeps things hilarious and engaging. I'm sure all those who rated him badly never opened the textbook outside of class. It's college people, get with it. Don't hate on the teacher just because you hate math. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better math teacher honestly.
He has to be my favorite teacher so far. He likes to crack jokes, which is nice. He has in own kind of humor, which is great. He takes notes with you and speaks slow enough for you to keep up. Great examples. I'm definitely looking forward to another of his classes. Homework is easy so long as you do it. No final if you have an A by the end. :)
His tests were some what confusing, but they were multiple choice questions, which was helpful. I learned a lot in his class and was well prepared for Calculus. Also, he exempts from the final exam, those who have a 95% in the class at the end of the quarter.
DO NOT EVER TAKE HIS CLASS! he's horrible, you never learn anything from him and all he does is proving the formulas and giving you very hard homeworks about stuff he did not even teach in the class. His tests are ridiciously tough and all his class does for you is dragging down your GPA! I wish I hadnt taken his class...:((
Its not that he wasnt a good teacher he is just a very rude teacher. After asking for help he would talk to me like i was stupid. Great teacher, just not the greatest person. If you need little contact between the teacher and you then take him but if you need a teacher that communicates i would recommend not taking him.
Look if you're taking MATH 142 it's because you are choosing to. You have your work cut out for you. The tools are there for you to succeed. Polinger is smart. Period. He has his brain on straight and provides a solid path to learn the material. The rest is up to you.
So this class is pretty much equal to just reading the text book. Also if you take this class and you are a younger female get ready to get picked on. He can be very rude and his accent makes you feel 10 times worst.
Now when I checked Mr. Polinger out on RMP.com, I thought I was dead for sure. He turned out to be a great teacher. I will say, though, that the first test is the easiest. As the quarter progresses, the tests will become harder and harder, so don't think that b/c you got an A on the first test that you're set.READ, do the hw, and practice exams
If you have questions regarding some problems or even some chapters, he is very kind to help you out and meet with you after class or during breaks.
Fair, humorous, and very outgoing. I kid you not this guys checks his email like every 30-60mins all week and even weekends.
An OK teacher. Grades you on everything! Attendance, tests, mid-term, finals, homeworks, pre-class assignment. As long as you're hardworking & complete all his work, you'll have not much of a problem. However to get an A you have to really study on your own. He only covers the basic of every single chapter & you gotta know how to apply it yourself!
Victor is an excellent teacher. He writes clear notes on the board and it is easy to follow. All tests and final are multiple choice. Tests are based on concepts and is not just to watch you fail. He does take attendance and the online homework is confusing/incorrect at times but he is more than willing to work with you if you run into problems.
Dr. Polinger is a very nice guy and yes he gives clear and readable notes. That being said, clear notes mean nothing when you won't even see that material on quizzes/hw. He rarely goes into the application of what he teaches, instead spending much of the class rewriting formulas from the book. This is a class you will either love or hate.
Folks, he is the best math instructor at BCC period! This man has 3 PhDs and authored books that are used at MIT as textbooks! If you want to learn math from someone who eats, sleeps and breathes math then this is your man! Don't listen to the whiners and week people below. Dr. Polinger is a brilliant man and you would be a fool to not take him! And if you don't understand something, go to the freaking Math Lab!! Use your thinking caps and utilize tools that are there for you.
he's funny and nice. pretty helpful. but his class is super boring. he's always behind schedule and takes tons of time drawing everything out with a ruler. if you're decently good at math, this class will waste your time. he wastes a lot of class time and the textbook is absolutely useless and horrible. impossible to understand
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Really nice guy who legitimately wants to help the students. He's really funny and gives good lectures, making things really clear for note-taking. This is just about the best math class you're going to get. If you bomb a test, you're going to spend the rest of the quarter making it up, but he does offer extra credit. Overall, an excellent teacher.
Victor is a very good math instructor. He explains things well, and is very thorough (sometimes overly). With multiple PhD's in Math and Physics, he is one of the most educated instructors you'll have at a JC. I say his class is easy because he has extra credit on quizzes and exams and part of your grade is attendance.
This guy is a very good teacher, he teaches pretty well if you pay attention. The lecture is very boring though. I fall asleep most of the time. Textbook can be helpful, but I barely used it. Ended up with an A. Also, show up to class cause attendance is part of the grade. Quizzes can are okay, easy if you pay attention in class. RECOMMENDED THOUGH
He's very knowledgeable and understandable. However, he can take 50 minutes to solve a problem so simple that a donkey could do it. He takes his sweet little time drawing everything out with a ruler to perfection. Wish he'd do harder problems in class to prepare us more with the hw. Anyways, I would definitely recommend him for anybody in calc!
Dr. Polinger was excellent. Brilliant guy, extremely clear lecturing style. Highly recommended.
One of the most knowledgeable and best math teachers I have had. Extremely clear when teaching math concepts, and most of what is learned in class is applied on quizzes and tests. If you shoot him an email he will answer any question you have promptly. Also he makes up some pretty funny in class examples.
Good Professor but slow in lecture due to the obsessive drawing. Biggest problem is not having enough time to complete the quizzes and tests. They are from the text book but not easy. Do the homework and extra credit homework to get a good grade.
weak explanation there is no good problem solved at class work hard to get good credit dictator too much life lesson " loss class time" bad pronunciation
He cannot teach at all. you never learn. Do not take this professor unless you want to teach yourself the subject. He isn't that good at explaining things. He goes way too fast, and he doesn't even explain everything that you need to know in order to complete the homework. He doesn't prepare you well for exams.
not enough time for homework quiz, you could lose lots of points on quiz (usually 25-30 min)which will affect your grade. for 6 questions you only have 5min for each thats not enough for a calculus prob.
He made lots of mistakes on exams. he also forgot to introduce some formula's to students. sometimes he also skip chapters and ask students to study by their-selves in a reason of him being lazy to thought the particular chapter.
He is the absolute worst teacher I have ever had... He does not give good examples, he expects you to learn by yourself(reading the textbook), & he takes FOREVER to solve a simple problem. He makes a ton of mistakes especially on the tests and he "doesn't have time" to go over all the material before tests because all he does in class is relecture
There is a quiz every Friday, 5 questions with 1 extra credit, 5 points a question. Does not go over hw or grade but the answers are in the book. Talk to him after class if you have questions. I didn't mind him talking the time to use a ruler for pictures because they were easy to read. If you understand the hw, u'll do great, if not get help!
Victor Polinger is a great professor. He is fair with his quizzes. The questions are very similar to the work problems in the book so as long as you do them you should have no problem. He also offers online homework for extra credit which can boost your grade significantly Also,those who say that he's hard are usually the ones that are slackers.
He is an alright teacher. He explains the basic concepts well, but sometimes rushes over entire sections. The nice thing is that he gives plenty of extra credit; 5pts on each quiz, 10% for all extra work. As well, he would return our quizzes relatively fast (a day or two afterwards). If you are able to study from the book well, you should do fine.
You need to keep up with your hw daily or else you will fall behind, every single lecture of calc 2 builds on itself not because of the teacher but because that is the nature of the material. He is a very pleasant guy and he makes lectures fun, the only people who would be frustrated with him are those who cannot meet weekly deadlines & are absent
This is a class where you NEED to be self taught or work with other students. Mind you it's 730 AM but his lectures aren't clear and he doesn't cover the majority of stuff in class. This class requires a lot of outside work. Lucky for me I am very self taught.
By far the best Math instructor I've ever taken. He doesn't do many examples (In fact, it's one per daylecture) but he goes extremely in depth for every concept. White board drawings are clear, and he allows a lot of time to take that clarity into your notes. He reeks of intelligence. Nightly homework and weekly quizzes, and no final if you have A
had to drop the class because i would have ultimately failed. i did all the homework he asked me to and went tot he math lab everyday because he never taught us the mechanics of the concepts, just where they came from.
Rambles about the topic, gives you the formulas and some basic examples. Be prepared to do some self study or visit the math lab if you don't understand completely. Show work on his 5 question weekly quizzes and do your homework!
I genuinely like Victor's personality and teaching style. He's very nice and makes everything clear and easy to understand. Quizzes are homework questions and he always gives a bonus question. I would definitely take him again.
At first, I thought that I'm going to fail the class, but after a quarter of a hard work I've got an A grade. Yes, hard work is required in order to get a good grade in his class. Quizzes every Monday, which is very hard to stay on track. However, more then 95% overall grade on those quizzes will guarantee you an A grade wout showing up on final
Prepare to teach yourself everything if you take his class. Weekly quizzes are tough and there is not enough time to finish them. He's a nice guy and there is a lot of easy extra credit, but i would not take his class again.
Didn't show enough examples, likes to ramble on about simple examples. Rarely ever gave partial credit on quizzes, if I wanted to get partial credit I would always have to ask. Be prepared to go to the math lab everyday. But he is a funny guy and gives lots of extra credit. Still is the hardest class i have ever taken. I don't recommend him
Worst math professor I have ever had. His double Ph.D gets him power, more than he should have. He should have retired long ago. NO partial credit. NO help outside of class. NO feedback. Useless lectures. He teaches things so basic that you are totally lost on the homework. You will have to do more than homework to be ready for tests and quizzes.
A lot of what Polinger does is solve proofs and not examples which sucks if you rely on examples to learn how math works, especially a triganometry class. His tests are very challenging, however online homework gets you extra credit for up to an additional 10% of your grade.
Polinger is a bit arrogant. He is also a physics instructor and likes his proofs and he doesn't do a lot of examples. His tests are very hard and he is not very helpful. He is also an extremely tough grader. The one good thing about him is that there is a chance for up to 15% extra credit.
This is one of the hardest math classes I have ever taken, but I have learned a lot from it. The lectures are very organized and move at a good pace, and everything discussed is written on the board. He uses a lot of examples to apply the new information we learned in class, with good tables and graphs. Homework and attendance are VERY important.
This class does require a fair bit of work in order to succeed, it is not unbearable. Yes, there are weekly quizzes, but the questions are from the homework. He does not give partial credit initially, but partial credit can be given if you approach him after class. As long as you do the homework, and do the extra credit, you'll do well.
Quizzes every Monday with an additional 5 point bonus question. Midterm is 10 questions with an additional 10 point bonus question. He may mark you down but if you explain, he can give points back. Do the homework and understand it b/c the final will be hard. You will be tested on problems similar to the book. Skip the final with a 95 or higher
Quizzes are all from homework. Don't need to take final with A. Otherwise, it is hard to improve to A with the integrated final. Try to do well in quizzes. Very organized. The quizzes
One of the worst teachers I've ever had. He should not be in charge to teach one of the hardest subjects. He only does what he wants and expects you to know everything. Does not keep up with the textbook and only confuses his students. I hate his class and I have to put in so much more effort to do well.
A good instructor who is very organized and plans his lectures well. Doing the homework is essential, Quizzes consist of slightly modified homework problems. Lots of opportunity for extra credit (via bonus questions on quizzes/midterms and weekly bonus problems). Class attendance is essential. Attendance is graded. Final exam is difficult.
Mr. Polinger was the best math teacher I have taken. His classes were engaging and his teaching method was extremely clear. He took out time to answer each and every question that students asked during and out of class time. He gave out lots of extra credit, but you had to work for it :)
Victor is an awesome professor! He is very clear with his expectations, and is always well prepared for classes. Quizzes are easy as long as you do the hw, and if you have over a 95 in the class by the final, you can skip the final. He has a great personality and he makes calculus an understandable topic.
I am still in his class, but it is such a breath of fresh air when a teacher is as clear and concise as he is. He gives problems that appear to be hard, but they are actually easy, if you know what you are doing. He is well organized and his lessons are neat and to the point. It is on you to study. Know the fundamentals though.
Victor is a pretty decent teacher. His explanations/lectures are okay, you need the textbook to pass this class though. Your grade is made up of attendance (2 pts a day), weekly homework quizzes (each 25pts + 5 pts extra credit), midterm (100 pts + 10 pts extra credit) and the final. If you have a 95 at the end you don't have to take the final.
Clearly knows his stuff, but tends to teach definitions and proofs in class rather than go through examples and doesn't really like deviating from his lesson plan to answer questions. No homework solutions provided, if you need help with a problem you have to go to office hours. Plan to do A LOT of independent study or risk falling behind quickly
Professor Polinger will help build your foundation for calculus. His lectures are mostly on the concepts, so you'll spend time at home doing homework problems and examples. He teaches very clearly, and gives great feedback on the weekly quizzes. His lectures dont cover everything you need to know for tests, however. He offers a lot of extra credit.
There is a homework quiz every week, which requires you to memorize how to solve all the homework problems from two to three sections. His midterm is very difficult. Don't be fooled by the abundance of extra credit, you have to work very hard for it. His lectures are useless; he only talks about proofs and shows easy examples on the board.
He knows his material very well, a perfectionist, has an accent, easy to understand. Lots of HW but it helps. Quizzes are based off of HW. Previous tests and quizzes are posted on his class website. You have to work for your grade. There are times where you might have to study and try and learn the lesson from the textbook.
He doesn't use the Canvas grading system, he passes out a sheet with everyone's grades every two weeks. His weekly quizzes, midterm, and final have more difficult versions of the homework problems. Before you take his class, you should already feel confident with precalculus and be able to learn everything yourself, because he only teaches proofs.
If you want to actually learn Precalculus 2 and earn a good grade, DO NOT TAKE POLINGER. I took him my last quarter at BC for running start, was a straight A student till I took him. He doesn't teach at all and gets off topic a lot, so I had to try and teach myself all of the material at home. Class avg was a C or below.
Take Polinger's class if its your LAST resort, and if you have no other teacher to choose from. He does not actually teach, just draws the unit circle perfectly on the white board every day. You'll come home having to teach yourself what he was supposed to teach in class. The test AND weekly quiz questions can either be easy or way too difficult.
He is one of the best professors that I ever had
Don't take him if you want to actually learn in class. His lectures were a waste of time, imo, and he doesn't really go through examples so you end up having to teach yourself pretty much everything. For having the title of a teacher, he doesn't teach very much. Do every single homework problem, and take notes from book, you might pass with an A.
Lecture base class and he is very patient with the students who don't understand the material willing to talk to them after class. If you don't do the homework you will struggle in the class and miss a lot of the material as it does take time and effort to actually understand concepts. Overall great teacher!
Victor is a lecture based teacher, he is a slow talker as well as a slow writer so it is easy to keep up with him, especially if you take notes. He is very open to questions, does good job at answering everything. Very, very generous with extra credit, always EC opportunities every week. Available outside of class, just do your HW and you're set.
The most straightforward math professor I've ever had. He also gives out A LOT of extra credit and if you get higher than a 95% you don't have to take the final.
Dr. Polinger is the best math instructor I've ever had! His lectures are clear and he makes complicated topics seem accessible and easy. Obviously, you have to do the homework and put in the effort to practice the material but he also offers tons of extra credit opportunities! If I could take every math class with him as the professor I would!
He try to pronoun a student but failed, so it sounds like n word, p10/10 would recommend, he made my day
Very tough class. If you dont already know calculus, do not take his class. He teaches very little and the only way to learn is through the textbook. He does the most basic example problems in class and the only reason to go to class is to get attendance points. I would not recommend unless you are familiar with calculus already.
Worst teacher possible. If you have no background knowledge of calculus, don't take his class. He doesn't explain any of his lectures and just does the problem with no explanation. I would not recommend this loser of a teacher. I suggest that you take any other teacher besides him.
Most of the lectures do not correspond with the homework so you will have to teach yourself how to do the homework because that is where he supposedly gets his quiz questions. In reality the quizes and tests are harder versions of the homework questions. If you want to want to pass you better really know what the homework means
He can make mistakes when lecturing and not know. Gives you a syllabus for the quarter on day 1 which is nice to help plan out your learning. As long as you do the hw, you should be fine. You can also ask him to give some points back on certain exam questions if you think you demonstrated your calculus knowledge. Bonus points drop like crazy.
Quizzes are out five questions. Miss one and ur grade drops hard. I go to math lab(math help center) everyday and still struggle to get above an A minus. Always gotten an A in all of my math classes. Probably wont even get an A minus by the end of this quarter. If u are forced to take him study hard for the mid term and final. Study the hw questio
My experience with Victor Polinger was awful. He always showed the easiest problems in front of the class and thought he was a genius. If you think u know the content after his lecture, youre wrong. The quizzes are much harder than his examples. He brags that he has 2 PhD s, but he got them both in Russia so he probably just bought them.
Don't take his class. Extremely hard to get an A even though i got all my math classes A. I regret a lot.
Hands down the hardest math class I've taken. Literally did not sleep the nights before the two last quizzes just to get 100 on both of them. If you have above 95% in class before the final, you'll be exempt from taking it. However, unless you're a genius it'll drain you whole, your spirit will leave you along with the remaining will to live.
You need a 95% to pass but you can have up to 10% extra credit. Quizzes are pretty straightforward. Homework optional. He is hilarious.
I came to class just because he takes attendance. His lectures were just like a touch up (no details)and that too super boring. He has quizzes every Monday. So study on your own and do the extra credit stuffs, you will get an"A", which is 95 in his class and you may skip the final if u get 95 or above. +++++A self-taught class.++++++
Overall great professor. The lectures were focused on explaining the concepts of the unit through well-selected example problems; clear explanations not obsessed with minor details. Homework optional but highly recommended. Quiz every Monday with 5 modified homework problems. If you have a 95 or above you skip the final. Highly recommended.
Exams and quizzes are incredibly difficult. You MUST be able to apply the concepts to any type of problem, and much of the problems you are tested on are way harder than the homework. If you are a math/physics major transferring to a university, he may be worth it for foundation. If you are weak in math, don't even risk it. This class was torture
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