Jay Zimmerman - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Jay Zimmerman

Department: Mathematics

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zimmerman is a great professor. Takes the time to explain and build on the material. I was nervous about taking calc, but it wasn't so bad after paying attention and doing Webassigns. Won't throw u any curveballs; practice exams/in class work are basically the same as on exams. He gives you breaks on the POINTLESS labs which is nice.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• 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:

Dr. Zimmerman is the best CALC I professor. He makes the topics pretty straight forward. He gives out review sheets that are similar to the exams (3 in total plus finals). No quizzes, but he gives in-class assignments (gives the answer), homeworks are online and extension is available. He is very helpful and willing to clarify any confusion.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zimmerman is a good professor, but I took Calc during the 5 week summer session. He is a little unorganized, does not have office hours and does not enjoy answering questions because of the limited time. If you struggle with Calc don't take him during a summer session.. But during a regular semester should be fine!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wish there were more Math Professors like Zimmerman. I go to his office every day and I totally understand the material. His tests are hard but manageable. If you go to his office, he will try to help you succeed.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• 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:

Amazing professor- he does everything he possibly can to allow the students to succeed. Homeworks are given each class, usually due by the next class. It is a reasonable amount so that you understand the material. 3 exams. Very accessible and easy to talk to. Go to class because he is great at explaining difficult material. Definitely recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• 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:

Take him for calc 2. Calc 2 is a tough subject- Dr Zimmerman does an incredible job at teaching it. Do the homework (don't just look for answers online)- you need to practice to be good at this material. Exams are similar to sample exams posted. He will help you with whatever you need help with. Explained concepts clearly. Great guy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• 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:

I had the opportunity to had Dr Zimmerman twice,maybe three times and I can safely say that he is the best there. Such a kind soul. Towson should have more people like Zimmerman. He is a master mathematician.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zimmerman is by far the best math teacher at Towson. His class was enjoyable and he made learning calc 2 so easy. There are graded homeworks each week but they are online and very easy to do. He is always willing to give you extra time and even extra credit. Great guy, truly blessed to have taken this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH275
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He used a textbook that did not work with his teaching style and that made his class a little worse; however he accepts reeaaally late homeworks for full credit

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Zimmerman this Summer for Calc 2. Calc 2 was supposed to be the toughest but it was my easiest because I had taken Calc 1 and currently, Calc 3. Expect lots of homeworks but he gives ample time for testing. You can also have a whole sheet for remembering your formula. Enjoys what he does and never has a bad day.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 274
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zimmerman was the best math professor I have ever had. I took him over the summer and he did not freak us out even though it was a rushed 5 week course. There was homework every night graded for completion. The exams were difficult but definitely manageable. He will explain things over and over if you do not understand.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH275
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Calc 3. Super nice guy and very intelligent and helpful but doesn't really do as many examples as I would've liked in class and oh boy, does he grade hard. Homework is usually completion, but on tests, he doesn't give many points at all for work. Overall, he's not my first choice, but not bad. Plus, he uses free lecture notes as book

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zimmerman is the best math teacher I have ever taken at any college. He takes homework at the end of the semester. His tests are hard, but if you do the sample exam, you will do great. TAKE HIM!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr Zimmerman is by far the best math teacher at Towson. He is so helpful with any questions and describes hard subject matter as simple as possible. Take your math courses with Dr Zimmerman and you will learn a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Always drinking his beverages and laughing all the time. Exams and Quizes are harder than the sample exams and some problems in the real Exam are not in the sample Exam or quiz which make me confuesed a lot about where did he get that question from. I recieved D by the way. never again going to take with him. better not with him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH267
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zimmerman is the best math professor you will ever encounter. He explains the material quite clearly and even goes over homework before it is due sometimes. The tests are mostly from the practice tests and with other simpler problems. Final is also easy if you look over the tests. I highly recommend taking a course with Dr. Zimmerman.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH267
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Zimmerman is the man! He will go over examples until he is blue in the face. his practice tests are exactly like the real ones and he always gives as much partial credit as he can. sometimes his body does get in the way of the board but that doesn't make him a bad teacher. take the time to ask questions if youre lost because he wants to help you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely wonderful. This man is a saint. He explains everything well, is easy to understand, and is very nice and approachable. I would take him again for any class in a heart beat.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Will probably get a B+/A-.. but alot of people dropped/are doing bad. This class takes some real effort, but Prof. Z is a fair grader and will answer any and all questions, and encourages Q's. He's a nice guy,goes over all HW, tests are HARD but he gives Sample Exams to use, which were moderately similar to real exams. I recomend him for math 263

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaches the board more than the class, barely learned a single thing in this class. Had to use the book and every other resource available. There was no point coming to class, a total waste of money