clas will save your life. don't bother going to lecture. tests very different from homework and book problems. i took ap calc in hs and i still found this class extremely hard.
Attended every lecture for this class and still felt lost when it came to tests. They weren't on overly difficult topics, but the style of questions Professor Ye chose were unlike anything we worked through on homework. Ye even refused to provide practice problems for the final when a student asked for help. And 50% for a final is ridiculous.
He might be a good poet, good mathematician, but definitely not a good professor.
Professor Ye's lectures are unorganized and he speaks with an accent. It's very hard to understand the concepts he tries to communicate without having taken clac before. You're better off learning with Khan Academy. Even though his exams were straightforward topic-wise, he picked the most confusing examples. Avoid this class with him if you can.
I took Calc AB in high school and thought I would be prepared for this class but I was definitely not. I stopped going to his lectures early on because they are useless for the midterms and final. The midterms and final are on fairly easy topics, but he chooses the most complex equations and problems that make the test so hard. Would not recommend!
VERY test heavy (final was 50-55%), not the best lecturer because he literally reads straight from the book, but he's super accessible and tries his best when u contact him outside class. RELY ON YOUR TA. If you didnt take Calc in HS, good luck. Its rough
TAs do all the work for him. I only learned from the TAs. Otherwise it is impossible to learn anything. AND I MEAN ANYTHING.
He lectures directly out of the textbook in a way that makes no sense. Felt like I came out of lecture knowing less than when I went in so I haven't gone since Week 2 or 3. His tests are pretty difficult and the final is worth a huge portion of the grade (50-55%) even though he assigns a lot of confusing homework and makes the midterms hard.
Prof Ye lectures straight out of the textbook and he does so in an unorganized, confusing way. Tests are pretty challenging, I recommend joining a CLAS tutor group if you want to succeed in this class.
homework is hard and makes no sense. tests are hard and make even less sense. online homework grader makes no sense. example is 0.5 being incorrect but 16/32 being correct
Do not take him! Stopped going to lecture after week 3 they were useless and you dont anything at all ! I just had first midterm, it wasnt easy at all! I have studied both hw and textbook but really test was beyond that!!! I just want this course be over!!! Conclusion: dont take him if you have other options!!
Hw due every week. Tries his best to help his students
Nice professor. Tests based off hw
Honestly he isnt too bad. His lectures are based off the book so you dont have to attend lecture. Hes very nice and tries his best to answer questions. His tests are from his hw. Very generous tbh
Ye's lectures are close to meaningless if this is your first time taking Math8. Almost all proofs of textbook propositions, there are few examples done that are going to be notable for your understanding. The textbook is going to help the most, with weekly homework and answers in the back of the book. Tests are homework based, so not too hard.
Pros: +Easy/to be expected exams Cons: -Ignores emails -Occasionally does not show up to lecture -Proofs are hard to follow -Does not come to class with a lecture plan -Lecture is a waste of time Conclusion: If given an option, do not take Ye. He is easily the worst math prof. I've had at SB. If you must, just stay home and read the textbook.
Based on the dates of past reviews, it is clear he has improved as a prof. over time. Lectures are mostly clear -- occasionally he makes jumps in logic but will answer questions well if asked. He lectures following the text closely. Exams very straightforward, but few questions per so double/triple check. Last 3 lectures weren't on final.
He's a great choice for Math 8. You'll need to read the textbook to pass the course though. His lectures are helpful but not enough to fully understand the material. The exams are not very hard but not easy either. He is understanding and helpful both in and outside of class. Section is helpful as well. Math 8 is fairly tough but Prof. Ye is solid.
He is the best professor. The exams are straightforward.
Even though his accent makes him hard to understand sometimes. But his midterms and finals are really straightforward and doable.
I think his tests and homework are easy and straightforward. Even though sometimes he is disorganized in class, you can still follow him by doing some reading after class.
He gives clear notes and easy homework. If you work for his class you will get a good grade. He's also really helpful during office hour
The fact that he doesn't show up to office hours is enough to give him a bad review. Good luck reaching him outside of class; Emails will come back in 2 days. He does not seem to care about the class' understanding and dodges questions. Sometimes by ignoring Qs. I would do whatever you can to not take this professor if you want to learn anything.
He really does not know how to teach well. The only saving grace is that he is flexible about grading and heavily curves the class, but other than that I would not recommend Ye at all.