good lectures and fair grader

I really struggled due to the format of the class. His lectures are just him talking through ppt slides, which makes it hard to focus and see what he's doing in each problem. Note taking is next to impossible. His tests are easy though. I hardly knew what I was doing but was able to pull out decent grades because of the friendly format.

Pretty clear professor and his tests are not too hard as long as you study all of the recommended problems. I would recommend doing CLAS and going to math drop-in.

He's fairly good at explaining ideas and concepts, and if you pay attention it will definitely make sense. His tests are really difficult considering the homework he gives is a joke (usually 10-20 problems). Even a lot of the book problems are easier than his test questions. Go to CLAS at least once a week and office hours and maybe you'll get a B.

Reading the other reviews actually made me submit my first RMP rating ever. This class is not difficult. Martin is not the best (or good lecturer). What he is, is a very fair tester and grader. HW is 12 mental math problems a week. Cake. Final was two midterms with different numbers and last two weeks new material. CLAS + doing book problems A.

Such A horrible professor. all he does is go over proofs in lecture. It is true a lot of math professors dont know how to teach.

I'm surprised to see this many low ratings! He's the fourth math professor I've had here, and I think he's pretty good. Lots of helpful examples in lectures and fair tests. If the test wasn't fair, he admitted it and gave a big curve to compensate. The homework is super chill - like 12 problems a week. His lectures can be amusing, too.

First an easy midterm, then the drop deadline, then a killer second midterm. But I wore the tin-foil hat, like he says in the syllabus, and did OK (thanks to a great curve). Besides tin-foil, he has a thing about headlamps. I didn't wear one of those. Don't waste your time on the field trips, really.

Do not take this professor for Math 4A. The disparity between what he teaches, what is in the textbook and what he tests you on is quite ridiculous. Be sure to know each and every definition, theorem and every possible method conceived by man if you want to even think about passing this class. He put me off math for a while, it was that bad.

Run while you still can. The tests are extremely difficult and hard to finish. There's absolutely no mercy in the grading and there's barely a curve. Don't expect to get a good grade even if you feel like you know the material well, because this professor is awful. Everything he says is overcomplicated and hard to understand.

This is an absolutely ridiculous class. This professor was so difficult I wanted to cry after every exam. His tests were like constipated fire and they were curved just about as much as my ruler.

This professor ran through lectures taking little time to make sure students were following along. I went to office hours a number of times to only be shamed for not knowing the material well enough. Tests are not unbearably hard but don't expect to have any leeway with grading. One of the most discouraging math professors I have ever had.

Pretty boring professor but the slides help a lot. He curves. Didn't use the text book that much. Take CLAS and you'll be fine.

His tests were meh. I felt his lectures were very irrelevant, and often he wouldn't say what was necessary to learn. Essy HW, but I thought he was a little ridiculous.

Pretty solid math teacher. Gives lots of opportunities to ask him questions and learn the material. Unfortunately he can get boring at times during lecture, and his jokes aren't that funny. However, his tests were super easy and are curved very generously.

Martin was one of the best math professors I've had. It helps a lot if you read the book, otherwise you'll be lost in lecture but his tests were NOT hard if you take the time to understand the topics. I would strongly recommend him over any other math professor.

Scharlemann is pretty chill and will answer your questions. Tests are curved and aren't that bad if you study.

I don't understand why Scharlemann has so many bad ratings. I thought he was awesome! His tests are fair and the one midterm that was hard he curved very generously. His lectures can get a little boring, although he does like to crack jokes every now and then. If you put the work in you will get a good grade!

He is not the most interesting lecturer plus he spends a lot of time in lecture on proofs while homework and tests are mostly applications. He puts a limit to the number of hw attempts. His first midterm was fair, but his second midterm he had to curve it because it was so hard that my grade on it went up more than 2 and a half letters.

Midterms were kind of easy, final was harder. He's a good lecturer, writes a lot on the board which makes it easy to take notes, keeps a good balance of explaining concepts and doing example problems. Keeps it fairly interesting, which is a pretty big achievement in a math class.

His lectures are really boring, but since its math, its always boring. His midterms and finals are very tricky and they are worded in a way where people get confused. The hw on the webwork was long and exhausting. I suggest that you avoid this professor if you do not like math. For numbers people like myself, you can survive and get a B or up.

Best professor ever!!! If you actually want to learn something, take him! He is super organized and very helpful. You have to do the work though.

Got a B+ from this guy, then took it again (w/ Hilbert) and got a D. So I guess he's OK. Warning: scanned midterm answer sheets and didn't tell anybody {:-O{

STAY AWAY. Had to retake this class after this guy. I got a C+ in his class and an A in the class taught by another professor. Seriously, stay away if you want to keep your sanity.