Eckhard Meinrenken - University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Eckhard Meinrenken

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's math, so overall grade is mainly midterm (30%) and final (50%), with 20% homework (weekly problem set). The problem sets actually help you learn the stuff. Prof is really nice, very accessible after class and during office hours. He explains things to you and answers questions very patiently. As long as you want to learn, he is there to help!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was my hardest of so far taken, but it did worth it. The prof is amazing, TAs were a little off, but that's imho. Take it, if you're ready to work and receive hard HW feedback. Tests were way easier than everything we did in HWs and lectures, so that's a plus. Tutorials were lame and clearly unnecessary.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

MAT 240 was difficult but Prof Meinrenken made the class bearable. He is quite accessible, my study group emailed him at about 11 am one day and he set up a meeting with us at 3 pm the same day. He is very friendly and a good prof. I highly recommend at least trying the course if you are interested.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! The enthusiasm he brings to his lectures are contagious. Seriously, Mien takes what could be a boring class and makes it interesting. Also a very understanding, all around nice guy. If you have a chance to take his class do it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the nicest!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• 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:

Clear, helpful, great notes, and great explanations. Noticed that he actually looks around the class for cues that he should elaborate on something, which is priceless in a prof. Gave helpful hints during test review. Overall, a great professor!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Meinrenken's the best. His lectures really help you understand what calculus actually means. Instead of just a bunch of notation, he tells you how to interpret what you see. He has a Ph.D. in Physics and teaches like it. Being a Physics student, found it very useful. Emphasis is on understanding instead of blind application of format and notation.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• 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:

Incredibly knowledgeable, stuttering becomes less of an issue by the end of the year, also enjoy his "i can't help you if you're stupid" shrug. Always well-prepared, very nerdy jokes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• 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:

Always comes to class super-prepared. Notes are clear, concise and his proofs are often better than those in the textbook. Does midterm review that is very helpful, and always answers questions during and after class. Clearly loves math and it shows in the quality of his lectures.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT157
• 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:

Effective and consistent.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT157
• 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:

One of the greatest professors, trully. Extremely well prepared and organized - the lectures just flow. Some proofs are hard to understand, but the clarity and detail writing of his makes it all understandable after you read the proof later on.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT157
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Oh the nervous german, that crazy stuttering of his and the looking away when you would ask him questions. He was still an awesomely funny guy though, provided many laughs with his signature 'I can't help you if you are too stupid' shrug. Fun course, tough, but fun.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT157
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

well organized lecture, helpful problem sets.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT363464
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

(Diff Geometry I and II) Extremely neat. Extremely well prepared. Didn't think the problem sets/tests helped too much, though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT36346
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

extremely well organized, clear lectures, neat board-writing.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT464
• 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:

Very clear and organized in his presentation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he has the pronounciation problem and also he stutters