Hidefumi Katsuura - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Hidefumi Katsuura

Department: Mathematics

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There are quizzes once a week and quiz scores are worth as much as one exam. His lectures only cover certain aspects of the section in his textbook, so read the book and do as many problems as possible. Go to office hours if you have a question. You need a 48% to pass but most of the people in class are in the D or C range for just the quizzes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH32H
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Katsuura is the kind of guy that makes the class really hard, but regardless of your grade, you can't hate him. He will make sure you get the point of the lesson and concept, and that you are understanding why you are getting the grade you get. He doesn't give any extra credit, but curves all his tests. One 1 question quiz per week.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH32
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Theres no homework. However, he provides supplementary problems from the textbook to practice on-its just not graded. There are quizzes once a week cosisting of one problem. The quizzes and tests arent that hard. He shows you how he wants you to do it and provides plenty of examples in lecture. Hes also very passionate about the subject.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH032
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hard class but if you go to office hours and review your quizzes before tests you'l be fine. There are "pop quizzes" that are essentially once a week and your lowest quiz score is dropped.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH071
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard class but if you go to office hours and review your quizzes before tests you'l be fine. There are "pop quizzes" that are essentially once a week and your lowest quiz score is dropped. HW is optional and not graded, but I highly recommend you do it. Your grade is determined by quizzes, 2 midterms, and the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough tests, hard to understand in lectures as he doesn't really go in depth what the textbook says, and uses his own terminologies and methods. He doesn't assign homework, but there are pop quizzes almost every week so you are forced to go to class. Doesn't let you make up or retake quizzes or tests either. No extra credit available.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH32
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is so stressful with him. The material is easy, but the way he wants it is difficult. Tests were convoluted. Expect lots of quizzes. He likes to go fast.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class in spring 2016. It's not that hard as others are saying. His tests are exactly what we been practiced in class. If you pay attention in class you will pass.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH071
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You do not have to do any of the homework, but it's at your own risk. I believe he grades his quizzes and tests fairly, though it can be vague if you want to find out where you went wrong on a problem. He is somewhat strict on how to show your work. I feel he could answer questions better, but at the same time not many were asked during class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good lecturer but can be a bit unclear sometimes. Extremely helpful in office hours. Steps correct answer Gives class a textbook he made(as ebook). Pay attention to lectures and do all problems in the section. If you have any problem, office hours ASAP. You do not want to get left behind. Test problems are about as hard as HW problems are.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Katsuura's exams are not that bad ... but guys he is really helpful. Go to his office hours he is great to chat with. Study for his class and you should be fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH071
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER. HARD QUIZZES EVERY WEEK. HARD GRADER. DOESNT KNOW HOW TO TEACH. GRADE IS DEPENDENT ON MIDTERMS AND QUIZZES.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you haven't taken Calculus before, this class is tough. Look into tutoring along with workshop class. He isn't very clear because he expects you too know what he's talking about. However, if you go to his office hours to ask about your grade, he's really nice about.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 42063
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Katsuura gives confusing lectures and difficult quizzes every week. Test are very difficult and if you try to ask for help he won't offer any and will make you feel bad for even asking. Refuses to give clear material to study, unless you have a previous background in Calc or are good at teaching yourself you probably won't pass. AVOID

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 71
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good structure and organisation of class. He also explained very clear in every single steps, follow the steps, then it is an easy A for you. Textbook examples are more important than hw, they represent every question type in hw. He is also very helpful, he wrote a recommendation letter after the semester, I am happy to take his course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class with this professor. Having a bit of a background in math, I can tell that this professor knows the material. However, the way he presents it is atrocious. Offers zero help during office hours and makes you feel bad for even asking for help. Do not take with him unless you have previous understanding of calculus basics.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this teacher. the whole class is based off quiz scores and midterms. he's a tough grader and it doesn't help that the test are already hard.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrific grading standards. He grades tests such that the simplest mistake will knock you down a full letter grade right off the bat. This is pretty ironic considering his lectures are filled with mistakes and very rushed. I received "A" letter grades in all 3 of calc series, as well as diff eq's. My grade in this class was a C. AVOID

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You must go to class. He will tell you that a topic will not be on the test, only to find out on test day that it is there, so do not believe him. Don't even think about using a graphing calculator in this class because he hardly allows a scientific one. Tests were very hard, luckily he curves, even then, 13 of the class got below 35%

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You must go to class. It is his way or the highway and he does not follow the book at all. He will tell you that a topic will not be on the test, only to find out on test day that it is there, so do not believe him. Don't even think about using a graphing calculator in this class because he hardly allows a scientific one. Tests were very hard