MATH 118A
Darren Long
85 reviews
ABDO E
Elie Abdo
10 reviews

MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

The class was a pretty easy class. Homework was complicated though but do-able. There is always help. The TA's are very helpful. He is a FUNNY professor. Always tells jokes during lecture. I loved his class!

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

I have mixed feelings about this professor. The class was difficult up from for me as he expected us to know a decent bit of calculus. But he got better later on. Wildly entertaining with his jokes. I initially hated math but left loving it because Darren focuses on teaching applications, which make the subject incredibly interesting!

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Not a very hard class, but I think that way because CLAS was extremely helpful! I would rather have attended only CLAS than the actual lecture, where I did not learn much. The final was pretty hard. Sometimes Prof. Long puts problems that he did not talk about on his tests, but most problems are from homework.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Professor Long is hands down the most funny professor I have ever had. Great personality which was the only reason I attended lecture. All the problems on his tests he does in lectures beforehand. Easy class if you try. It is worth taking an 8 AM just to have Prof Long!

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

He has a great European accent; explains the calculus very clearly but deems it "lowbrow math" and expects you to have mastered precalc concepts and equations. Class was an overview of concepts we needed to know to do homework on a basic level, and all the lectures were online. However, tests were VERY difficult, especially the final.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Great teacher, although you need to pay attention. Posts lectures online, answers all questions well, there a practice sheet for midterms. Final exam was totally straighforward.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

In the beginning this class seems promising, very entertaining with his daily jokes, however have knowledge of calc before you take the class because he assumes everyone knows. The CLAS was very helpful, Attend the midterm reviews and you'll do fine but the final was what we learned in class but much much harder and he doesn't curve

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Horrible Teacher. Even if you do well in the class you aren't guaranteed any grade. He doesn't teach you anything in class and the tests are stupidly hard. The only part of his class worth anything are his jokes.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

GREAT professor! Awesome. He made lecture enjoyable. I definetely recommend taking calculus with him. Tests fairly.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Darren is a wonderful teacher. Clear, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I hope I get to take another class from him in the future.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

At times, Prof. Long seemed more interested in cracking a joke than continuing with the lecture. Absolutely terrible lecturer. The only good part was that he posted his lecture slides online.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

The lectures are extremely clear and organized. He takes it really slow, almost too slow sometimes, fields all questions, and makes very clear explanations when things may be hard to understand. The homework can be difficult but that's why we have section. The midterms are difficult but doing the practice problems on webworks makes them manageable.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

Sensational. Makes the math so clear.

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MATH3A . 11 Years Ago

This professor assumes that we know everything and his hw has nothing to do with his lectures and his hw is ridiculously hard with stupid numbers

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

Hilarious professor! Keeps you interested. Definitely unusual to have a math teacher like this, in the best of ways. He's awesome.

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

Going to class was useless. I got a %100 on the first midterm and went to every single class and still ended up with a C since he lowered everyones grade at the end since too many people did well(My only C all year). I didnt like this guy, the class seemed too easy to be true and in the end it was.

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MATH108B . 13 Years Ago

Absolutely superlative teacher. He has an incredible command over the material and is extremely funny! He is tough but fair. By far the best Math prof I have ever had.

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

class was completely useless. did not understand a single thing in lecture. CLAS taught me more than he did and ever planned to. The tests are not like webwork. got -20% on my test for writing answer in same format as webwork. tests are only 5 questions and each one is out of 5. a single mistake (forgetting to write "span") will lower your grade 4%

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

Easiest math class! He wants the class to succeed and doesn't give trick problems. Identical to the webwork. Class average on the first midterm was 88

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

Great teacher. Fun. He takes a break every class from the Calc to tell a joke. Makes lecture more interesting and fun. He is very clear and easy to follow. Tests are not too hard,but still challenging. Great class.

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MATH108A . 13 Years Ago

Always willing to help. Doesn't get frustrated. Makes lectures interactive. Quizzes every class but it keeps you on top of your notes and making sure you understand the curriculum.

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MATH108A . 13 Years Ago

Great Professor! Extremely helpful during office hours. If you go every week you will get a good grade because he wants his students to succeed. Only about four homework problems per week, which is very fair. He also tells hilarious jokes that are great to tell your roommates at dinner.

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MATH3B . 13 Years Ago

Incredibly difficult course for those not comfortable with trigonometric identities (almost as much emphasis is placed on them as is on integration). Yes he tells jokes but they are not worth getting a non-passing grade in this course. He is also rude when approached individually. This is the first math class I have not recieved above a B in...

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MATH3B . 14 Years Ago

3/5 of the material on Professor Long's midterms were never taught or explained in class. CLAS is a must in order to pass the class. The 2 midterms were extremely difficult but the final was fair.

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