Leonid Stern - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Leonid Stern

Department: Mathematics

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to understand during class, and mostly writes everything on the board, but does not explain. The class is based on 3 exams and homework. Most Test questions are directly from the book. He offers office hours but can get you confused easily. He is an ok teacher, and a nice guy, but I will not take a class with him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never, ever take him! He is one of those people where all he will give you is a theorem or proof and from that everything should be clear. You should have no problem answering questions in book. Tells you to know these 5 theorems for test yet puts others on it, so you must study all theorems in the book. He Doesn't explain, just writes on board.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pretty hard to understand in class and gives a lot of homework. But to be honest he really really does help and make you understand everything if you go to his office hours. Hes not a bad guy... you just need to put a little effort and go to his office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy has a thick accent and talks pretty quietly so sit in the front if possible. He does have a rude attitude and doesn't express any emotions at all. His lectures usually do get confusing and I often find myself having to teach myself the material after class. He does offer office hours and he is willing to help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He spends time in class complaining about people being late or insulting people for not paying attention. He collects homework so don't expect him to answer any questions. if you don't know how to do whats in the homework then oh well gonna have to teach it to yourself. Overall he gives the impression he doesn't want to be there or help you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stern is one of the best teachers I've had since being at Towson. Dr. Stern was willing to spend hours helping me out. I would def recommend Dr. Stern if you want to learn the material

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He expects you to have a strong background in math. He moves so quickly through the topics and doesn't really write many of the steeps in between the question and the answer for the problem. I thin that he made calc 2 more difficult than it needed to be. In addition, he gives a lot of difficult homework but that makes the tests seem easy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stern is a very smart guy, but his teaching is very hard to understand. He teaches using very technical mathematical terms that are quite confusing when learning new concepts. The homework is hard, but if you can do the homework you will do well on his tests. You really get out of his class what you put in. He makes you work for the grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is difficult to understand at times and he gives a lot of homework.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stern is a very smart guy. However, this is where he loses his students. He understands things so well that it becomes hard to follow what he's saying, especially during long lectures. Not recommended for people without prior exposure to course material. BEWARE THE FINAL! It's not cumulative, but covers A LOT more info than other tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a good teacher. I had to withdraw from the class after screwing up on the first test, but that was mostly me not going to his office hours for the help that I needed. Stern's a pretty cool guy, his personality is just a required taste for some people. I'll take him again next semester for round two, and will definitely go to him more!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm pretty good at Math, I got a high B in Calculus 1, but Professor Stern makes even addition hard. I've never had a professor quite like Lenoid. He mumbles consistently, is extremely rude to students who ask questions, and creates a hostileuncomfortable environment in his classroom. If all other classes are full, take the class next semester.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stern can be stern himself. If you do not understand, he will answer, You should understand this! I would suggest taking someone else.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have a choice to take someone else, do so. Its one of those classes where you have to teach yourself, cause the teacher is so bad. Attendance every class. About 30+ hw problems a week that are graded. 3 Test including the final. The test were pretty straightforward, the questions were similar to the hw. Final was very hard.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH273
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stern is too smart for his own good. His vocabulary on the subject is far beyond the average college student taking calc for their first time. I would avoid taking him at all costs, unless you have already taken calc.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's one of those people that understand things on a high, complex level. If you do not understand math the way he does, he looks down on you and is almost surprised you don't get it. He constantly asked "why don't you get this?" saying "it's basic" to the class. Should tell you something when majority of the class isn't going to pass

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH211
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am not bad at MATH at all. I received an A+ on previous college math courses and Stern is just like his name. Besides the accent in the way, he is a terrible teacher. He is brilliant himself but should not be in this profession. I went to the tutoring sessions available in TU for well over 6 hours a week to be able to struggled to get a B.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He sounds like the count yo goes too fast

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH369002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough teacher, but if you get him to warm up to you, he is great. I could even joke with him in his office! For the love of all things holy, do the homework and memorize the proofs though!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stern is one of the best teachers I've had since being at Towson. I'm not very good at Math, but Dr. Stern was willing to spend countless hours helping me out. I would def recommend Dr. Stern if you want to learn the material.