Dan Bergerud - Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Professor: Dan Bergerud

Department: Mathematics

College: Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never met someone with such a deep understanding of the material as Dan. Go to lectures, as he says a lot of useful things that are easier demonstrated than written down. The material is broad and abstract, so make sure to ask questions even if you're intimidated, it'll be worth it. Talk to your classmates, this course is easier with teamwork.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan is a great teacher for serious math students. Exerienced, smart, always willing to answer questions and is very patient. Assignment grading is harsh but clear and easy to follow after the first one. Course is proof heavy, so do the practice proof questions in the textbook, it's a skill you'll need to get through the tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan is hands down one of the worst teachers Ive had. If you were stuck on something and asked for help in or out of class he would act like your an idiot who dosnt study. Would take off marks for the most ridiculous things on assignments and tests. Gave off a definitive me vs you vibe to his course. Avoid

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan has interesting lectures and is a fun person. The problem with Dan is that he does not give practice tests or even practice questions. The only study material is the assignments with one or two questions per unit?!?! Also very quick to take off marks on assignments and tests for the slightest mistake. Would never take one of Dans classes again

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan is a fun guy. Although, I must go against the previous comment. Dan does not explain things very well in class; He sometimes sound like he is confused about where to go next and this confusion is reflected on the weaker students. I got a B only because I had to work the graveyard shift before the final. Lazy marker. Take matrix at UVIC instead.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: M125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him this semester. I got an A. If you are good at math you will find his classes easy. All the bad reviews are most likely from terrible math students and or idiots.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan is one of few profs at camosun who actually forces his students to learn. If your math skills are not good you will fall behind quickly. You will not do well by just coming to class. You need to actually spend the time to read the textbook and solve problems. Students who do poorly with him will be the ones who don't take the time to study.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this prof at all costs. Not because I did poorly, but this prof needs to be retired.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesnt make an effort to present lecture material clearly, inlcass examples are often wrong, no practice questions or tests. Camosun calls this a 1st year course but it's not(BCtransferguide). Doesnt have a website. Lazy marker. Rushes material. Advice, take this class with someone else. Your GPA and understand will both be better off.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't provide any practice problems, or former exams for students. Insulted students, and did not seem open to helping. Had a very weak understanding of the course curriculum from his lectures, only savior was teaching myself from the textbook and khan academy for what turned out to be a relatively easy course.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I normally get straight A's in Uni/College... I got a C. If you don't understand what he is lecturing about he will not explain it to you. He skips TONS of steps in the few mediocre examples he tries to do. Assignments are vague and tests aren't much better. YOU WILL ONLY LEARN FROM THE TEXT BOOK... which he doesn't follow. FLY YOU FOOLS!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are hard to follow. He likes to stand in front of what he is writing and then erase it and move on to the next thing before you have had a chance to see it! You have to be able to keep up, or try to teach yourself from the text.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan is hands-down the best teacher I've ever had. He makes you work for marks, but you feel like you've deserved everything you get. Very sarcastic, but in a good way. Also one of the smartest guys ever. His lectures are clear and easy to follow, and he will help you if you are struggling.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Assignments are tough but great practice for the quizzes. I enjoyed his quick fire wit and he knows what he is talking about. He's not really skilled at teaching struggling students, I struggled tremendously in this course until I found the website of another math teacher from the same department. Can't say I recommend him but he was ok.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic prof. attend all classes and work hard! he does not like slackers. Dan makes a relatively tough course easy and intuitive by giving real life examples. USE his office hours! he ALWAYS helps,provided you have actually done your part of studying or trying, won't spoon feed you the assignment answers(DUH!). Always willing to clarify things.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far an amazing prof. Don't know what the others are ranting about,sure his handwriting is a little a unclear, but he is always delighted to clarify. DO NOT skip his class,be attentive and engaging in the lecture and you will be fine. book is not super important, just borrow it from the math help center. make use of his office hours!! Work HARD!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH225
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures & assignments were straight forward. MATH125 isn't a pre-requisite, but it's really helpful to have. DON'T FORGET ANYTHING FROM MATH101! You'll need it all - series, convergence, integrals of trigonometry functions, everything. I hear Dan's most helpful with the not-so-smart students. Don't stress over maple labs. Dan's the best. Enjoy

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan really is a great guy but his notes are messy and typically all over the place. He is quick to give a 05 on a question with a minor mistake. Not worth the effort.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan sure loves physics. Always goes off topic, cutting time out to go over assignments, which are tougher than txtbk Q's & tests are even harder. But the good news is that 4th year physics majors say this is the hardest course they've ever taken! So it's all smooth going from here on out, right? Get yourself a great study group & good luck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T BUY THE TXTBK FROM THE CC BOOKSTORE! It's awful; there's hardly any Q's with answers in it. Dan says it's the best book he could find - obviously he didn't look very hard. Always complains & does things differently from the book. Go somewhere else (eg. Chapters) & find a linear algebra textbook w the chapters in a similar order & buy it.