Eric Chen

27 reviews
Accessible outside class Inspirational Lecture heavy Clear grading criteria Graded by few things Lots of homework Respected Test heavy Gives good feedback Caring Amazing lectures Skip class? You won't pass. Tough grader
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MATH6A . 3 Years Ago

Although he is not here anymore, I still want to thank him for his amazing calculus lectures. Besides, he curved the exam greatly every time and did provided lots of useful materials for us to review, hope he can be back someday.

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MATH4A . 4 Years Ago

I took Professor Chen for both Math 4A and 6A, and those classes were some of the best coming into the school. The exams are taken through WebWork, as is the homework, so you really need to understand the material. He gives more than enough time to take the exams, and if you watch the notes and actually do the homework, you'll be fine overall

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MATH4A . 5 Years Ago

Prof Chen is very organized. He embedded proofs into the curriculum which is new to many students taking this course. Healthy amount of weekly webwork sets, a midterm, and a final. If you watch lectures and complete the homework you will be fine. Material is more abstract than it is computational, which can be harder for some students.

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MATH4A . 5 Years Ago

Prof Chen had really well organized lectures videos that he posted on a good schedule, unlike some of my other profs. His lectures were so clear and notes were easy to follow I wish every class was structured like his. Never opened the textbook, I never did the section work. Midterm was medium, final was easy (maybe b/c I actually studied).

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MATH6A . 5 Years Ago

He's an amazing professor. Well organized lectures and straightforward exams. He is also pretty accessible and warm both in and outside class. He would always reply to students' emails quickly and try to help you sort out problems you have. Highly recommend.

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MATH6A . 5 Years Ago

Professor Eric Chen is a real treasure for UCSB. I am so sad that he doesn't teach math 6b or math8 in winter quarter 2021. He is very approachable outside the class, very nice and warm. Organized lectures and awesome handwriting. He will always be my first priority choice.

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