Mark Meckes - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Mark Meckes

Department: Mathematics

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His Real Analysis inspires me a lot on advanced math courses. His office hour is always useful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH308
• 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:

He will ask you to read the book before class, then at class time he will just restate what is in the book

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Meckes is definitely one of the better math professors at Case. He is always willing to answer questions, his office hours are extremely helpful, and his humor always makes class worth attending.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although he gives homework everyday, it forces you to learn the material. Also, because there's so many assignments, if you miss a few it barely affects your grade. His lectures are a little boring, but you will definitely learn the material. You can tell he really cares about student's learning. Tests are super easy, and he drops the lowest one!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Meckes does an outstanding job explaining the material. His homework is honestly helpful for learning, and his exams are easy and are meant to help you pass. He gives a lot of exams, but none are terribly difficult and he drops the lowest grade. I learned a lot from his course, and he is the best math professor I've had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely go to class. There is homework EVERY day and the grader this semester graded so hard. There are 5 midterms which is basically 1 every 2 weeks but you get to drop one. Tests and the final are pretty straightforward and he is a great lecturer. Try on the homework and put in decent effort and you will be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Meckes is a very clear lecturer. Get to class early if you can and get a seat in the front so you can actually see the board. He gives biweekly tests which are annoyingly frequent, but other than that I have no qualms.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Meckes is an absolutely amazing teacher. His lectures are crystal clear and you'll definitely gain a lot from the class. Also, GO TO CLASS. He makes them fun. Homework assignments are usually out of 50 points, but he takes a few points off for smallest things, which can be frustrating.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So many tests, and graded homework too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mark is a great lecturer. He uses funny analogies and tries to make jokes to keep things exciting. There's homework due every day- actually do it and understand what you are doing and you will get an A. Also, gives more exams than other profs, so you can screw some up and be ok. Helpful in office hours but kind of an awkward person in general.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Great lecturer - extremely clear and entertaining. Very helpful during office hours. Not the easiest class but very manageable. In other words , you have to put in work for the grade you want.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He cowrote the textbook for this course, and its pretty good if you are "ready" for upper level math - if you aren't, it won't handhold you through. Make sure you understand everything that goes on the board, including every proof - but don't memorize them because that is stupid. Quizzes are very easy if you read. Exams are easier than homework.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very theoretical and proof based. You will not actually compute much. Expects you to read the section ahead of time before class. Gives a quiz on that reading every single day of class for the first 510 minutes. HW due at the end of every class. Numerous tests. Helpful during office hours. Do not rely on the textbook to get through

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Meckes is brilliant and kind, but he's unapproachable. His lectures are difficult to understand. The textbook he and his wife cowrote is incomplete and offers few examples. Google will be your friend because the book is not helpful. 307 is difficult no matter who teaches it, but it's extra hard with Meckes. Expect this class to be very theoretical.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 307
• 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:

He is the best teacher I've had in any subject. Absolutely a pleasure to listen to his lectures: his clarity is unmatched. The textbook, which he and his wife wrote, beautifully complements the course. He comes across as a bit unreasonably strict when you first meet him, but you quickly learn to get over it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic class. I honestly didn't think it was hard at all, but other math major friends wound up with Bs so I guess it's like the average math class. Do the homework thoroughly, pay attention in class, and read over your notes and you'll be fine. Having a test right before finals week was the only complaint I had

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Meckes is a very hard grader and has very high expectations for his students. His lectures are very clear, though, and he is able to give his students the intuition that they require without sacrificing any mathematical rigor. He assigns homework every night (including nights before tests), but his high standards sometimes lead to great results.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH307
• 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:

Knowledgeable and clear, with high expectations. Barely skated by with a B even after taking intro to proof writing course and prereading some of the textbook. Memorize and thoroughly understand definitions and homework. Practice additional problems. Be prepared for anything. Spent more than 21 hrs per week doing work/homework/studying.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• 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:

Good at explaining the material, and it's pretty darn clear what you need to know on the tests, which are basically just HW problems with numbers switched around.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• 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:

He basically teaches straight from the book and he gives seven tests which makes it a lot easier to study for each one since there's only a couple sections of material on each one.