Chris Butler - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Chris Butler

Department: Mathematics

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

while attendance isn't mandatory, he doesn't have media vision so you have to go to class to get notes. He's well respected, interesting, and easily accessible outside of class. You get the feeling that he really cares about his students. He provides answer keys to past exams and gives extensive review problems. Overall a good time. daily quizzes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: M121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very nice. His hand writing is excellent. He gives all the past papers and keys before exams which is extremely useful. Its really worthy and proud to be his student.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awesome professor. Class was at 8:30 but it's definitely worth getting up for. Gives really good examples during lecture and you always know what to expect from tests because he puts all his past tests on his website. Do your MPODs and go to class and you should be fine. Really tries to make his lectures interesting and humorous too!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Butler really cares about his students and Calculus. He is an excellent professor, but this is a difficult class. The tests especially are very fast paced, and there are no homework points to balance them. You will want to use the SI hours and do all of your MPODS, as well as time yourself to study. Difficult but rewarding course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

No mediavision. Tuesday quizzes. Has practice quizzes online and practice test with solutions online as well. Assigns homework from textbook but is not graded. Tests are not curved. Up to 1% extra credit provided for going to school activities.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. love him and his work. very helpful and friendly as well as the TAs

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chris is a great professor who really cares and really knows how to teach the material. You can't go wrong with him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 121AND122
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chris is available in his office nearly every day for students that need help. He keeps the lectures interesting by cracking jokes and getting the class involved. Overall, still a difficult topic but Chris made the class much better.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH121AND122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor, easy class if you do the worksheet and take notes in lecture. Tests very predictable, he gives you plenty of past tests to practice. Funny teacher, pretty creative and three cheers for donut day.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH121AND122
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chris is very funny and very knowledgeable about calculus. He's a great professor, but moves very fast. Your entire grade depends on tests and quizzes, which is understandable. Work at your own pace and don't fall behind and you'll be okay.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 121AND122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chris Butler is absolutely phenomenal. I hated math before I took Calc 1 and 2 with him. Lectures are very entertaining, and the SIs can help you understand any material you are struggling with.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For math lectures, his class is entertaining. The SI's are extremely helpful and accessible. Don't do the textbook problems. As long as you can do the MPOD's you will be fine. There are very few curveballs on tests and he posts tons of previous exams so the questions are pretty clear. I am a B student in math, so if I can do it you can.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chris has a reputation as a funny lecturer, and he definitely deserves it. The lectures for both Math 121 and Math 122 have been pretty good, and he does explain most topics well. His review sessions, though, are beyond useless. Often skips through problems with little to no explanation of techniques that are not simple.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: M121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Chris butler the best prof everrrrrr !!!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great guy who tries hard to make lecture enjoyable and fun. It is easy to get average or above average on tests if you attend lecture and not even study much. The SI's are also very helpful outside of class for extra help. I would highly recommend taking Chris's class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are pretty much just practice problems, and the tests are the exact same kind of problems. And the homework is the exact same kind of problems too. If you go to class and do the homework, you'll be able to get an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Chris really knows that calc can be somewhat monotonous and non-emotional, and he does a great job of throwing in anecdotes and stories to spice it up. The material is clearly laid out and there are never surprises on quizzes and exams. Overall, just a really funny guy and very accommodating.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chris is my life. He is so funny and is an amazing teacher!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH121122223
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Calculus I,II, and III with him. He makes jokes a lot in class and most importantly he makes Calculus seems so easy. Would definitely recommend him!