Jagmohan Kapoor - University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

Professor: Jagmohan Kapoor

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH155
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kapoor seriously was the best thing that has ever happened to me in a math class. It was a summer class so attendance was IMPORTANT. As a class (very small) we asked to do textbook hw instead of WebAssign, and he went with it. He gives you EVERYTHING you need to pass, just pay attention. If he sees you trying, he will move mountains for you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• 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:

Does nothing in class. Refuses to respond to emails. Tests dont match classwork. Answers must be done exactly as book examples or you get a 0. Blames students for low passing rate (class average is currently under 40%, only a few of us are passing in a group of 150) and refuses to listen to criticism. Honestly the worst professor I've ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I cannot believe he is teaching at a university like UMBC. He is nowhere near a qualified teacher. A teacher is someone, who loves to be asked questions when something is not clear to students. When you ask him a question, he will make you seem like you are the least clever person in the world. Old school boring lecture and not enough time on tests

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I withdrew from the class and took the W. This professor is hard to understand and does not give you enough time for the quizzes, which are the majority of your grade. Bomb one and it is so hard to recover, emailed him about a question and got a rude response back. Take Finite Math over the winter or summer with another professor. Kapoor is bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His grader grades all of the quizzes, and takes off an unfair amount of points and is inconsistent. Kapoor is rude and doesn't care to answer questions or help students. No curve. 6 quizzes are the majority of your grade. Do the practice problems from the textbook to pass the quizzes. Short homeworks. Boring lectures.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever, does't care about students, gets mad if you ask him questions, quizzes are graded unfairly, he takes off points if you dont answer them his way, boring ass lecture, I had to teach myself everything, DO NOT TAKE CLASS WITH HIM EVER!!!!!, he needs to be fired from teaching

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most disrespectful and unforgiving professor I've ever had. Many instances of asking questions, and him interrupting midway through for him to just say "you need to study". No where near enough time on quizzes. Have had quizzes where I knew everything but there just wasn't enough time. Get ready for hell if you end up with him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Webassign is great. It grades your work itself, explains what you got wrong, is accessible, it won't get angry if you ask a question, and teaches with examples that aren't directly from the book. 4 out of 5 stars. It's the real teacher in math 215. And if you expect kapoor to fill that role, be prepared for disappointment.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was most certainly not a good professor or teacher, though I felt the class was fairly easy. There were six quizzes that in total comprised 65% of our grade, which is intimidating, but there would usually be homework due shortly before a quiz that was very similar to the quiz questions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a savage but gives you a solid chance to prove your worth. If you take notes at every lecture and use those to solve the homework and the quizzes you will have a good chance at an A. You will need to practice the odd problems from the book. This will help you on the quizzes and final.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MA215
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are mind-numbing (good ASMR voice tho), tests are graded too harshly, he does not like questions and will not provide help, you must do it his way, you are tested on material you forgot weeks ago. Huge waste of time and an insult to educators everywhere. I re-took MA215 with Slowikowski and got an A and I actually understood the material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH215
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't class 215 with him! He doesn't give you enough time to take quizzes and he gets mad if you ask him any questions. He makes you do a lot of the problems by hand which sucks because This class requires a calculator, even the book recommends using it. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CALC151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best calculus teacher. Got an A in Clac 1 and now I'm taking him again for calc 2. He is the most caring and genuine teacher I have ever had. Not only does he teach math but he teaches important things in life as well. I would take Dr. Kapoor for every single math class i take if it were possible. One of the most amazing professors i will ever have

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay so he's not very helpful. You have to learn on your own. He has 6 quizzes they are relatively easy just study hard for them and attend lectures. The 6 quizzes 65% of ur grade. Hw 10% and the final 25%. Imo the final was pretty hard. But if you ace every quiz and do all your hw you should be fine. Also he sucks at lecturing and I mean it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The final exam is 25%. There are 6 quizzes worth 65% and 6 HW's worth 10%. ALWAYS complete the HW assignment before taking the quiz AND review the chapter exercise problems. ---The quiz format follows them exactly--- If you do well on the quizzes, you do well on the final. Simple. Lectures are incredibly boring BUT will prepare you for quizzes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher! Avoid at all costs! Doesn't care abouts students concerns! Gets mad at students when they ask him questions about the class. Grades really bad as well. He doesn't even give enough time to take quizzes. Worst teacher! My advice is to take math 215 with Williams over the summer. He's a much better teacher than this guy

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class examples and textbook problems completely matches the tests and quizzes. I recommend you complete the online hw before a test/quiz. Go through textbook exercise (not assigned work). There were so many students getting single digit percentage grades, but there were a lot of people skipping class. Calculators are allowed, but you must show work

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Throughout the semester, I defended Kapoor on his style. I considered him to be a very straight forward teacher. His lectures are extremely dull but he makes his notes and examples clear. He has another person that grades his quizzes and exams and he grades the final. The grader can honestly go either way (good or bad).

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT012
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Math has never been my greatest subject, but I enjoy the way his class is set up. His classes are not for those who like to goof around and play with their phones and talk, they are for the students that want to learn and succeed in Mathematics. He is willing to help in and outside of class if you need it. I am gonna take a class again with him

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH215
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I am awful at math, but I love Kapoor. He uses lots of examples and slowly and clearly explains every concept. If you attend lecture and pay attention, and do the webassign homework, there is no way you can fail. Don't skip class or play on your tablet during class and expect to breeze through this class. I definitely recommend Kapoor.