As others have indicated, lectures are flipped, with class time used for problem reviews/clarifications. I often struggle to keep up with real-time lectures, so this approach made the class much more accessible for me. 118 series is very difficult, but prof was caring and very approachable, emphasizing proof writing skills over regurgitation.

I took his class last year, and I very much enjoyed it. Because the classroom is flipped (lectures at home and problems in class), it took a little bit of time to get used to. However, as an aspiring teacher myself, I am always happy to see teachers/professors trying new things -- especially when they are as passionate as Carlos is!

Avoid. Boring lectures and unorganized

Very bad teacher, hard to understand, would never take a class of his again.

Professor's teaching style focuses on practice problems and online resources. Lectures are pre-recorded, but the in-class time for solving problems is helpful. Unstuck ai and the free textbook were great study tools alongside the practice tests.

Horrible teacher, DO NOT TAKE. Retaking 3A right now, absolutely unbelievable how much easier it is with a different teacher. Would assign 40 hw questions a week, lectures didn't help whatsoever, and gave zero examples in class. Please don't take, it's not worth it.

Utterly challenging to learn from. TA zero help. Used advanced notation and taught concepts in the most confusing, unnecessary ways. Study guides nothing like actual tests. I went to CLAS, got a tutor (who laughed when I showed her our study guide/notes), and had to basically teach myself this entire class. Somehow escaped with a C+. Beware.

I had to teach myself the whole course!!!!!!!

Don't just don't

Professor Garcia was not a very good professor. It was hard to understand him during his lectures. Section was not helpful either, so SELF TEACHING and CLAS is a must. Study Guides had nothing to do with the actual exams. If you have never done calculus before don't take this class you will be lost or at least try and take it with another professor

Lecture is not helpful. However, if you email him outside of class time he will respond. Additionally, the final was a bit harder than it should have been and resulted in my grade dropping 12%. However, he did curve everyone up a letter grade, so he does curve based on if lots of people do bad. Go to CLAS + review on your own if you want an A.

I took calculus in High School and did the mistake of not taking the AP test to avoid this class. While he does provide extra credit on midterms, they're four questions and are graded very harshly. His lectures do not help at all and my grade went from a A- to C on the final.