Robert C. Reilly - University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Professor: Robert C. Reilly

Department: Mathematics

College: University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH149
• 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:

I loved this professor because he cut straight to the point of what you should know in his class to get a good grade. He is easy if you take time to do the HW and really learn the theorems and not just memorize them. He seems intimidating but go to his office hours, he's nice

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH3D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He didnt give many examples in lecture, but his TA did. Only thing he did in class was giving profs. However, his exams were okay if you study.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH140A
• 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:

Love his style of explaining the concepts, very detailed. The tests were fair. I really like him. Wish he would stay and not retire. He is perfect for analysis.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH140A
• 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:

The class was difficult, (C+ average) but I felt he especially tried to make sure we understood the material. He is more engaging than other profs. Very kind. The material was difficult, and the midterm and final were mostly proving theorems. The hw was very difficult but he tried to make sure we understood it. I actually felt I learned stuff.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH140A
• 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 class is hard, the median was C+, but Professor Reilly is great. He is not boring whatsoever, in fact he is engaging. You will learn a lot in his class. We have weekly hw and one midterm and a final. Take him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH140A
• 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:

A great professor! He is very thorough, clear, and concise. His test are fair, though on the long side. He grades generously (lots of partial credit). I would take him again for another class, you actually learn the material. The material is tough, but he makes it understandable. Weekly hw & extra questions to be answered during discussion.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• 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:

I like him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he does proofs in class (which I hate), and he's really boring. discussions are mandatory but are the only things helpful. his tests are hard because they're ridiculously long. the tests are those tests where you can't make a mistake or sit there too long to think about it or you'll run out of time. a really bad professor. pray for a good TA

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• 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:

DROP THE CLASS NOW! It's ridiculous what goes on in class. He will scream at you if he sees your phone even if you are in the back, he will open the book and outline it and do one practice problem. If you can teach yourself go ahead because Professor Reilly will not teach you a thing. He is obsessed how the past was and tries to make it the same.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH2D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a good teacher, not the best but straightforward. At least he was better than Sadel. I took tutoring too so that may be why. His tests are based on the homework and what you've seen before so that is good. I would take his class again. I had a good TA too- Luke. Lecture can be boring but he's so funny and he doesn't have to try.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH2D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He likes to mumble in front of the class rather than explain things. He doesn't really teach, so class is virtually pointless which means everyone is in a state of total confusion for the final. If you have to take this class: Good Luck.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Reily assumes that we know all the proofs. TAKE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. I cannot stress this enough. He does not cover the material in the midterm at all. GO to discussions. It is the only way to get a decent grade on the midterm. His midterm is so difficult you will not have time to check your answers. His homework questions are hard hard hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Reily assumes that we know all the proofs. TAKE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. I cannot stress this enough. He does not cover the material in the midterm at all. GO to discussions. It is the only way to get a decent grade on the midterm. His midterm is so difficult you will not have time to check your answers. His homework questions are hard hard hard.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Came out w/ an A- in this class, but only bc I was in the tutoring center doin my homework 6 hrs a week. He doesnt give you ex of the hw probs and he doesnt give quizzes, but he makes you turn in your hw and 1 prob will be graded out of the whole packet. I don't mind since I always do it but in dis, the ta can't do the problem all the way thru.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Lectures serve no purpose at all as he is extremely unclear and doesn't even bother doing anything but proofs. He assigns a load of hard hw problems, only one of which is [strictly] graded making it a hit or miss. Very hard exams. Makes calc way harder than it should be. He'll definitely make you "earn" your grade; no slacking.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• 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:

Hard hard hard. That's the only word to describe this class. Reilly is THE harshest grader I've ever seen, and considering your entire grade is based on his ease of grading, you either get the points or you don't. That being said, he's not boring... but a laugh or two every lecture doesn't make up for hard work and impossible tests. AVOID.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH2J
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

bob reilly..i took this guy for math 2j which is in 2 parts. the linear algebra part was alright, pretty simple and i did great on the midterm. infinite series is hard though. he writes his own book for this part, which sucks as much as his teaching. he talks just like he writes, which is strangely formal. no curve, do not take! for any math class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Easily the hardest math professors I've ever come across. In a nutshell, Reilly gives enigmatic lectures, assigns HARD homework problems graded harshly, and gives very difficult exams. That being said, if you manage to put a little bit of effort into the work and go to discussion section you should be fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. This has been one of my worst experiences EVER. He can NOT teach. He give SO MUCH homework EVERY WEEK, up to FORTY questions from the text and they are mostly HARD questions. i hear about other classes getting like ten problems a week. In lecture he stands at the front and goes through examples EVERY CLASS (mumbling). BEWARE.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH2B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Got a B. Hard teacher, because he is bad at explaining how to do the problems. Does the proofs more than the problems. The questions on the midterms and finals are very hard, so study the practice midterms and final. Go to discussion very helpful