Maya Kiehl - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Professor: Maya Kiehl

Department: Mathematics

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1020
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work from webassign but shes a really good lecturer and a sweetheart. She gives lots of examples for each topic. Only negative thing I have to say is that her handwriting is sometimes hard to read. Extra credit for getting iClicker questions correct in class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely get her if you have the option

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kiehl is the best technical lecturer I've had RPI. She takes amazing notes and posts them online. That came in clutch if I missed a lecture. I probably should have gone to class more as she gave iClicker questions, but even when I missed, I was alright because of her notes. She's amazing. I took Calc 1 & 2 with her and I highly recommend her!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CALC1200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors you will have. She has the best notes ever. Much better than the book.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH4090
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class I've taken, A+ without bonus quizzes. Great help if you have issue, which isn't likely

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's super nice and easy to talk to and has very clear expectations for every test. All you need to know is on her website, including all of the hand written lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Kiehl for Calc 2 last semester. She was very clear in all her lectures and I understood all the material. Never opened my textbook the whole semester. She gives extra credit too. 1% on final grade for participate with I-Clicker. Great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy Calc I and II teacher

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have her for Calc 2, and while my test average right now is an 88, my average in the class is just under a B, because the full-or-no credit skills quizzes are weighted so heavily. They're worth 20% and after our first test most people had a skills average under a 50% (myself included), and a 50% means a straight 10% loss from the final average.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1010
• 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:

Professor Kiehl is probably the best instructor for mathematics that I have ever had to this point in my life. She organizes her class lectures very well, and has a clear understanding of the course content. Professor Kiehl's class notes are also easy to follow along with, so if you study them for the tests, you will do well in the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There extra credit quizzes that help boost your grade. She writes clearly all steps like a high school teacher. There are suggested homework problems and test problems to study. This is not mandatory to complete and it is not graded. Overall, one of the best math teacher I had in RPI.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1010
• 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:

Great Calc I professor. Easy Tests. Great notes, posted online

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH4090
• 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:

The material can be challenging, but Kiehl structures the class in such a way that it is very difficult to do poorly. It's also refreshing to have a professor who happens to be a human being and not an academic robot.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1020
• 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:

Very kind professor who actually explains the material well in class. Course is very manageable if you stay on track and study at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH4090
• 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:

A well taught and well organized class. An enjoyable experience overall. A good teacher that I recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1010
• 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:

She does a great job of explaining things and her test are really straight forward. She bases her test from hw problems in the textbook, so if you do your homework you'll have no problem acing the tests.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1200
• 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:

Amazing woman. Great teacher. Lessons are very clear and to the point. Come ready to take notes she doesn't pause. If you miss something notes are immediately posted online. Highly recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kiehl did a solid job teaching Calc II. Granted, the stuff can get terribly dry, but she teaches it, and won't leave you in the dark on anything. She also clearly explains how you will be tested, which is a +.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH4090
• 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:

She is a good teacher, and she is a nice teacher, but as a person she isn't so nice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1020
• 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:

Kiehl is definitely my favorite professor here. Concepts are explained extremely well, there's no homework, and tests are pretty easy (and there's a lot of extra credit). Kiehl often gives very big hints about what is going to be on the test and I always felt very prepared going into them. Kiehl is also very nice and helpful as a person.