He's a super sweet guy that really does care for his students, but his lectures honestly felt a bit too abstract and didn't make sense a lot of the time. I absolutely recommend Paul's Online Notes as a supplementary resource, since that clarified lectures a lot. Tests were really easy too, so I can't complain.
Lectures were a little confusing since he didn't use many examples and was mostly abstract, however CLAS and math lab really simplified things and helped. This class is very doable if you put in a little extra work. Homework and final made up most of the grade, and his tests are very straightforward.
Very theoretical lectures, but doable tests! Self teaching is key for this class.
Don't get the hate. His midterms are extremely easy and homework due dates were frequently pushed back. Sure his slides might be a bit confusing, but it's college differential equations, not high school algebra. Math department also has great resources in the form of Math Lab and CLAS. Class will be a cakewalk and you will learn the techniques.
Don't take this prof if you can!!! I could never understand lectures because it was all abstract theory and hw didn't align with lectures very much. The exams are easy once you teach yourself how to do the hw. Go to section the tas actually help you learn!
Lectures aren't helpful and his example problems are way too complex. Homework doesn't align with lectures. He talks more about physics than he does math—he's definitely more concerned with research than teaching. Midterms are pretty easy, so getting an A isn't too bad, but I don't feel like I actually learned any of the math.
His lectures are awful, the hw is alright, and the midterms are stupid easy. His teaching style is to show the concepts, not the examples. You will only ever see letters in his "examples," which was annoying. The hw made me understand what I needed to know for the midterms. He made both midterms online, which made it way too easy.
Cares about his students, very nice guy with alot of knowledge. Can give some hard examples though
Easiest exams ever!!! Hardest Homework ever!!! Cannot use plain word to describe how easy Paul's exams are. He has tons of knowledge but teaching style is weird. I suggest you skip all the classes, learn from YouTube, and succeed in exams!
Worst professor ever. Abstract teaching. No examples. Never understood that he was talking about. Learned everything from TA.
just terrible
Materials are not difficult (I took AP Calc AB in high school), the materials were around INTEGRAL. 20+ questions for each homework, unlimited chances. Midterm and final were not too difficult because he went over a lot of examples in his lectures. No powerpoint lectures will be posted online!
His lectures were very hard to stay focused in. I was familiar with content from high school, but he still managed to confuse me. He is unintentionally goofy. Do the practice midterm and final, they'll help. Homework can be hard but he gives unlimited tries. Does random clicker questions and may throw in a section pop quiz.
Atzberger was a PAINFUL lecturer. If not for me taking calculus BC in high school, this class would have been way more difficult. He makes easy topics seem impossible. Honestly just look up videos online. Practice tests are EXACTLY like the actual tests. Show your work for partial credit, that'll save you. Clicker questions every once in awhile.
Lectures are very difficult to understand. He makes topics much more difficult then they really are. Doesn't respond to students very often. The midterm was graded in way that hurt most grades. The homework is usually pretty difficult.
Overall I'd recommend Atzberger. He's kind, funny, helpful, and has reasonable tests with helpful study guides. Nitpicks: he takes too long to solve example problems. Adding 10 extra steps doesn't clarify the logic; it's just harder to follow. Some webwork problems seem unnecessarily difficult. Also Nathaniel Schley is the best math TA ever
He goes on and on talking about the definitions and concepts of calculus. For instance, it took 45 minutes to do two examples. You rather skip class and sleep in then learn in his lectures if you took calculus in high school it is more helpful reviewing your high school calculus notes then go to his class, so basically self study.
His lectures are confusing and boring. His midterms are easy and are similar to his practice ones. His final is difficult, but is mostly similar to his practice one. He seems willing to help.
He is the hottest calc professor I've ever seen . He tells the best jokes. If I could I would marry him lol jk .... kinda. The class was relatively easy :)
Yes, its true what most people have been saying, his lectures are confusing especially at the times when he had trouble bringing up his powerpoints. Although he is inconsistent with his organization, he gives examples that were really helpful. Also, the study guides that he posts are exactly like the midterms so theres no way of failing.
Lectures were confusing, whole course seemed to lack structure, discrepancy between lecture material and homework assignments, prof blocked his own board work, grading was at least lenient
super cheesy and a great professor. just show up to class and you'll pass!
Teacher is not as bad as everyone says. He is a little awkward and can sometimes be disorganized but he is a really good teacher and I learned a lot. He is nice and helpful during office hours too. It's a really easy class. Practice midterms are exactly the same as test so if you skim those, it's impossible to fail.
Very nice, reasonable guy. Practice midterm and practice final were very similar to actual exams. Very nice and willing to look over exam questions you think were misgraded. Really tries to help with homework problems. A bit disorganized and sometimes makes concepts sound more difficult than they actually are. Homework is straight from textbook.
