Laurie Heyer - Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Professor: Laurie Heyer

Department: Mathematics

College: Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's smart and amicable. Lectures were a little dry and confusing, but if you've had calc before you should be fine overall. Sometimes I felt like the class and tests were a little unpredictable. Homework is graded. I thought the final was pretty bad, but I guess I did okay in the end.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT112
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her tests are hard, but she does not care whether you get a good grade or not.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSC209
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She sometimes does not know anything about the biology perspective of bioinformatics, which is problematic.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSC209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heyer is a solid option for somebody looking to learn to program. She runs a very hands-on class, which makes grappling with Python much easier. Her assignments can be tough, and her grading style is somewhat nit-picky and unforgiving at times. However, if you stay disciplined and do the work, you'll get a lot out of this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Meh, I wasn't very impressed. Heyer has an energetic personality, but she gives very hard tests and basically makes you learn the material yourself. Office hours are wonderful and definitely the most efficient way to study. She responds to emails well but gives tough homework problems. It's hard to squeeze out even a B, but it can be done.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think the group aspect and learning the material on your own is not the best way to teach this class. I like lectures where the teacher explains the material and she does not do this for this class. Very difficult. A wonderful lady in office hours but must go to do well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is pretty friendly and slightly funny at times. She tries to stay organized and has many office hours. She answers questions very well and is willing to help. She is somewhat clear in class, although she basically just makes you do the reading and learning yourself. Easiness is a 2, almost a 1, because the tests are very hard. Overall, not bad.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Heyer is a friendly lady who is extremely helpful and approachable during office hours. She basically makes you learn the material by reading the textbook and then clarifies the tricky things in class. She is somewhat clear in class but sometimes brushes by the important things. Tests are much harder than the homework. Overall, not a bad teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• 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:

AWESOME teacher. Nice, helpful, encouraging professor. Take whatever you can with her, but be sure to read the material closely, the pop quizzes are hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT135
• 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:

Amazing. Take every class you can with her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests were hard but she is very helpful during office hours and if study a lot/ask her for help you can do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSC209
• 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:

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR! Not difficult class but VERY time consuming! You get a week for each assignment and test and you really need to use most of that time. Her final is brutal. ENSURE you get in office hours. I always left feeling better about myself. You will go from knowing NOTHING to knowing advanced programming techniques! Well worth it

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT112
• 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:

Formerly MAT130M, this class kind of changes your perception of calculus. There's so much application aspect, and Dr. Heyer is like the perfect professor for this class. Very rarely, her lectures are boring, and she picks very interesting topics to teach math. She is so nice and really cares about you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• 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:

Take this if you aren't sure if you want to go deeper into math.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT130M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Incredible! I loved this class- if you took Calc AB AP in high school its a breeze. She makes lecture interesting with great examples and is always willing to clarify concepts/answer questions in lecture. Dr. Heyer is a kind person and so dedicated to teaching. Tests are fair and not too difficult.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT130M
• 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:

Loved Dr. Heyer. Very enthusiastic lecturer. Tests were thorough but fair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is tough and her tests are incredibly difficult, but she is always willing to help! Office hours are necessary.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bioinformatics is my favorite class I have taken at Davidson. It is completely different from any other class offered. I actually enjoyed doing the homework, doing the projects, and taking the tests. It was time consuming but worth it!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heyer is extremely friendly and helpful. The Calculus and Modeling course involves some tough concepts but does not involve a lot of busywork. She is incredibly enthusiastic and the class is definitely worth it if you half to take calculus.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT130M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heyer is sooo radical. In a good way. She hands out A's like candy. Best professor. And is hot, hot, hot.