Pieter Allaart - University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Professor: Pieter Allaart

Department: Mathematics

College: University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH3000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Allaart's class was a great experience. He introduces the material with an intuitive, visual approach before digging into the details. His classes are very structured -- he presents the goals of the course from the very beginning, and notes the "checkpoints" along the way. I would definitely recommend him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH3410
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tests were a bit tricky but it was not too bad to get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As others on here have mentioned, Allaart's classes and homeworks are fairly straight forward. The tests are where he screws you! Nearly all of the points that I missed on the exams this semester were about math theory. I had a 90 homework but could only pass 1 exam after studying for days, ended up with a D. Harsh grading on the exams as well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH2700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework is quite easy, but tests are difficult. He tests heavily on theory rather than computational stuff. So if you don't like studying and memorizing math theory, don't take him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH3410
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Allaart is by far the worst professor I have ever had. As mentioned, his class is incredibly easy until the tests are given. The only extra credit available was on the exams themselves and only worth 10 points. AVOID ALLAART.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty good teacher. The homework is not that hard, and the quizzes come straight from the homework. But, be wary of his tests! The review that he gives does not help. Also, his final exam will be the hardest exam (even harder than the midterm). If you take his class, you will have to work hard; it is not an easy A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• 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:

He goes over pretty much all you need to know during lecture, homework is straight for the notes, and his quizzes are straight from the homework. but, you have to study hard for his tests, they're pretty difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH2700
• 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:

Test were really hard, homework was hard, no curves or extra credit...felt like i knew everything but the tests still stumped me

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• 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:

One of my favorite math professors. If you pay attention during the lectures and actually do the homework instead of copying, you're pretty much guaranteed at least a B, and a bit of studying can earn a fairly easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Allaart's homework assignments range from 5 to 8 problems per class meeting and the quizzes are pretty direct from the homework. However, after not being satisfied with my Test 1 grade of a 69 I decided to study 4 hours every evening Mon-Thur before his test on Friday and sadly left with only a 74. You will learn a lot but beware hard tests!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this professor at all costs. His tests killed my grade. My grade killed my GPA. Try as hard as you can if you end up in his class b/c "Staff" was once in the "Instructor" box in the class search, or if you cannot afford a C, D, or fail, drop before drop date. I truly tried by studying well ahead, doing extra practice, etc & it DID NOT HELP

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH2730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His homework is brief and sometimes challenging. Quizzes are the same as the practice homework problems. However, his tests are very challenging because the problems are unlike ones seen in class, in the book, or on homework. So, unless you are good at subjectively learning and applying math, try to avoid taking Allaart.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH2510
• 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:

Excellent teacher, well presented proofs and ideas. Yes, he is a bit challenging, however, at this level of math, it is important. Felt like proof theory boot camp but I felt well prepared after taking this class and it is paying off for me now.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very hard class, but if you work hard you can make an A (like I did). He was a very good teacher. Yes he didn't give us a formula sheet but who cares!?!? If you study you'll do fine

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Flies through material and won't explain further. The textbook is poorly laid out and only confuses you further. We asked him for a list of formulas to study with and he refused to give us a list.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Cool guy! Fun, smart, and helpful. I did okay in his class. It was my first summer semester ever so I'm sure that I could have done better.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Funny, smart, and very nice. Without a doubt, the most approachable math instructor you may ever come across. Class can be boring but he's so helpful. Made stats a lot less painful than I was expecting.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were ok--the gist of the section was conveyed, but some of the details were left out. Proofs were well presented. Homework grading was relentless, and the tests were no cakewalk. Doing well in this class is a mark of a serious math student.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

no bueno

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH2770
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He knows his math, but does not know how to teach.