Tests were straight forward. Nothing too tricky. Teacher explained things with great clarity explaining them in a way anyone could understand
Matt was SUPER flexible and was truly there for the students. SUPER NICE. Teaching-wise, he was straight to the point, gave us the necessary materials to do well on the quiz. Matt gave us supplemental material to prepare us for the final. He let me take quizzes in other sections, so he was REALLY nice and forgiving.
He was a good ta. He was really helpful during office hours and during section. He explained everything clearly and concisely and if you didn't get it he would try to explain it in multiple ways so you would eventually understand it. He is also really nice so get him if you can
Very helpful as my TA for math 34B! He answered all of my questions very clearly.
Easy class , super nice. Got an A
Good professor, extremely helpful and knowledgeable. No trick questions on the test which is great! If you can do the math you can do the class!!!
Matt may not come off as engaging at first but it doesn't take long to notice the clarity in his teaching style, which involved examples and many different perspectives on how calculus problems can be solved. He was always very available outside of class and very willing to provide extra explanations. I'd take another class with Matt for sure!
Professor was very enthusiastic about the subject. Shows fun math videos at the end of the class and often shows us how the material we learn in class is useful in real life. Very helpful during office hours and was always had a concise and clear explanation for class especially when answering homework questions.
Matt was a great professor. Very accessible outside of class and super helpful. Definitely did as much as possible to make sure we both understood the material and did well in the class.
very good teacher, easy going and good teaching style
Matt is a great professor. I went to his office hours 2-3 times a week and he never failed to help me. His lectures were clear an concise, and he enabled me to understand everything. I had to take 34A twice, but with Matt's teaching I got an A+ in this course. It was nice to have a good math teacher finally.
Passionate and wants you to do well! The first math class I actually enjoyed.
Matt is a great instructor. His explanations are clear and concise, he always makes himself available for students, he is kind and very approachable. Matt is unique in his teaching style - he successfully presents mathematical concepts and mathematical problems using examples that students can relate to.
Awesome Professor. Very helpful. Explains concepts in great detail. Take his class!!!!
Overall, pretty easy class, approachable guy.
Cool guy. Makes class interesting.
Want to preface, I am the least math-able person you'll ever meet, but I was able to pass Math 34A fairly easily. As long as you attend all sections and submit all study guides for the exams, you're guaranteed to get a B. If you somehow don't, he can claim "extraordinary effort" and give you a B. To any freshman wondering to take the class, DO IT.
Homework is a little long at times, but teaching is good and you will learn if you show up for lectures. You will have 2 midterms but the final will replace the lower graded midterm if the final is higher, which is great if you bombed one of the midterms.
not a great professor. he mumbles a lot in his lectures.
He does mumble through his lectures and they are boring, especially at 8 am. But he genuinely cares about his students and wants you to do well. Exams are super easy and he gives study guides that are harder than the actual tests. Extra credit is given, lowest homework grade is dropped, and he rounds up. Ended with a 99%. He's goated.
To be honest, Porter mumbles to himself all lecture, and just works through problems. It doesn't really feel like he's teaching or lecturing, kinda just like a join me if you want. His grading policies though are heavenly. I suck at math and carried a good grade all quarter. Also, no one really laughs at his jokes and I feel bad.
After taking Math 8 with Porter, I can say with confidence that he gave a really great overview of proof writing. Super patient and always available to answer questions. The grading criteria was clear and no curve balls on the tests. Highly recommend!
Lectures made a lot of sense and clearly outlined difficult and unfamiliar material. He gave a lot of examples on how to apply concepts during lecture. There were 2 midterms and a final, and the final was really short and not super difficult. He also drops your lowest midterm if your final score is higher, and he drops your lowest homework grade.
amazing professor, cares very much for his student. I had him for 2A and 2B and he is super accessible. Responds to emails in a timely manner, has office hours 2-3 days a week, and really wants to help you succeed. Makes expectations really clear.
