Seshavadhani Kumar - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Seshavadhani Kumar

Department: Mathematics

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As a lecturer he is pretty decent. Most of your grade will come from exams which are super difficult. I usually do not get test anxiety but for this class I do. Everything must be laid out very specifically in order to get credit. It was difficult to get problems right because I was worried that I would lose most of the credit for minor things.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ive had my share of tough math teachers, but Ive never experienced such a punitive grader on exams and quizzes. He expects 100% correct, full paragraphs, with absolutely nothing wrong. If you slightly mess up, instantly a 0 for that problem. I studied with him every week, he even convinced me not to withdraw. Worst advice I ever followed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT2
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am warning you, I been at RIT for over 3 years now, I never had worse of a professor than this guy. Professor himself is nice, but highly recommend not taking because of difficulty of exam/quiz. Grades so strict and inconsistent. Don't understand most of his lecture because the way he talks. It is enough said.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to study outside of the class if you are not confident in the material. He is kind of a tough grader but if you do all the questions he recommends and understands the topics behind it. His lectures can be boring but he clearly explains the topics.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Kumar this semester. I genuinely feel he is a good professor BUT only if you feel confident about the material. I struggled in the class with him due to the difficult exams and that's basically the only thing that is valued with this course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He may seem helpful but no meter what won't give you a fair grade overly harsh. He has no regard for students wellbeing and it doesn't matter if you go to office hours or buy into his system. DON'T TAKE KUMAR

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quoted a dumbldore quote: "Help is always there to those who ask it". He is very organized and runs a tight shift class. Tests are somewhat on the difficult side and he grades tough. He goes very fast on the board and a bit sloppy hand-writing. Other then that he is a freindly professor and wants to see you learn.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kumar is a good teacher and wants your full attention when in class. He's pretty tough when it comes to grading and tests and one wrong answer can take you for an A to a C on the test. Overall, his teaching methods didn't really fit well with me and I found myself getting bad grades when I never have before even though I felt I knew the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH182
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kumar might be the best teacher I have ever had. He makes it clear from the start of the first class that he wants your full attention for all 50 minutes every day, and does a good job of holding it. Learns everyone's name, startsends class on time, makes his expectations clear, and grades low weight assignments much more strictly than tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• 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:

The professor isn't bad; in fact, he would be one of the best if you came to class just to learn and lecture. That being said; he dislikes any interruptions and the quizes and exams are fair but somewhat difficult (problems right from the book).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1016320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very rude to students, if you make any noise or even look at a friend he will not hesitate to stop the class lecture to glare at you. Gives ~5 hw/wk, 1-2 Quizzes/wk, 1 lab/wk, you are not allowed to touch your computer during class unless specifically asked to. Will force everyone into participating. DA2 for learn minitab but he only teaches math.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LINEARALGEBRA1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kumar is not as bad as others say. He is heavy on proofs and grades fairly harsh but if you do the homework he assigns and prepare for quizzes and tests you can do very well in his class. Runs a tight shift in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LINEAR
• 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:

Kumar is a good guy but at times is unclear. The class wasn't too bad and weekly quizes were predictable. Heavy on proofs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LINALG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures and explains things well, is a pretty nice guy and willing to help students. But grades extremely harshly, gives only an hour for exams (lectures the first hour), doesn't explain points taken off well, and requires full explanations in sentences alongside a correct answer for full points. TL;DR: Don't take him if you can avoid it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's actually not a bad guy. He is very tough, kind of expects perfection. If you have a class with him and are struggling, just show some initiative and see him during office hours...he's very willing to help in any way. He will come across somewhat condescending, just get over it and you'll do fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STATS1016
• 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:

He was rude throughout the course and generally un helpful. Would not suggest taking a class with this teacher

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC282
• 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:

A very smart professor compared to many of the others who can barely perform basic algebraic computations... Not the easiest class. If you do the work and show your work, then you'll do fine. Nice guy too

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DATA1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he's ok..i got an A for this course..if u follow what he wanted, then u'll get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DATA319
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His teaching style was confusing and disorganized. He also made 90% of our grade based on tests. It definitely takes a lot of teaching yourself to pass this class with this professor!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: DATA319
• 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:

He's not as bad as everyone says. When you have a question he answers it very clearly, and is typically very specific. He teaches a lot better than the other Data1 professor from what I've seen. Quizs are easy if you pay attention in class, and the tests aren't extremely hard if you've studied for them.