Barry Monson - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Professor: Barry Monson

Department: Mathematics

College: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1053
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely smart guy but lacks social skills. He's very quirky and every now and then cracks an oddly funny joke or tells the class the story of when he got his first calculator. When marking assignments, he can be rude and say things like "Major Goof!" or "This does not make sense" or even "What were you thinking?". However, very helpful when asked

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Barry Monson was an incredible linear algebra professor. His understanding of mathematics will blow your mind, and he is extremely good at giving real life applications to all concepts learned in class. Often he will crack a joke, and he has one of the most interesting vocabularies I've heard. All around, incredible prof!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1503
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

his use of technical jargon is incredible, if you ask a dumb question prepare to be called out in front of the class, rely funny tough

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1063
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Enriched 1st year calc. Always liked how he had a well-defined lesson plan at all times, though he did get distracted from it at times. It's a bit subdued, but once you get to know him his personality will show through his apparent dullness. Could really pique your interest in math problem-solving with extra-tricky bonus problems and the like.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good prof, one of the smartest people I've ever met. Does a decent job of teaching the course material. His voice has a tendency to lull you to sleep but staying awake and paying attention can be very helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Had him for 1503 and 1013. Wicked prof. hilarious etc

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Obviously enjoys the content of the course. Excellent teacher makes great use of diagrams. Boring course however, not his fault.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

awesome

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH3333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Definitely one of the better math professors, mainly because he instructs in a very clear and orderly way, rather than in a haphazard mad scientist way like some of his colleagues. He's also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the history of math.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good prof, know's what he is doing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Boring as I don't know what, socially awkward, prone to going on tangents, but still a great prof. Don't be discouraged by the early concepts as they are off the wall, this course is easy if you can stay awake and listen to Monson.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1063
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Monson explains material well, but has a tendancy to go off on tangents (sorry, bad pun!) to give you extra information, redundant to the class, but interesting nonetheless. Very approachable, will help out on assignment questions until you understand what you're missing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 1STYRCLACULUS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

best teacher i ever had at UNB. a little socially akward, but excellent math teacher. higly recomment him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Taught first year calculus. Went off on tangents pretty often, didn't work so well. Did not learn everything that was on the final exam.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures were slightly boring, but other than that a good prof

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Better suited for teaching upper-year courses

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best math prof at UNB. Knows his material well and knows how to teach it even better!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH3333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ok course, good prof. I really liked his math tricks he'd end the occasional lecture with. Guy seems to be having fun with math.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher. Interesting class and fair assignments and exam. Great experience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ZME1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Explains really clearly