Stephen Wright - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: Stephen Wright

Department: Mathematics

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: APM255
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor!! He teaches the most over complicated examples in lectures, skips half the steps that he deems "simple high school algebra" or "freshman calculus", and then says that nothing that difficult will you be tested on. The homework is optional but suggested, plan to learn on your own since his exams cover more than he teaches.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a helpful teacher. Overcomplicates problems instead of taking the easier or more understandable approach to a problem. Very hard to follow along unless you can look at the board for 2 hrs nonstop. Lectures and hw are little to no help. No extra credit whatsoever. If you are dual enrolling, do NOT take this class with him. You've been warned.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH154
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grades as if math is the only thing that you could be doing with your time. Heavy studying in this class will lead you to a 3 at best. Regardless of how bad the class is going, he will continue chugging on. When I completed the class, everyone but 3 students had dropped

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH472
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'll be up front, Dr. Wright is a difficult professor. He wants you to work hard for your grade, and here is absolutely no room in his class for apathy and laziness. He gets a bad wrap for being difficult, but in reality he is a very good, passionate maths professor. I would absolutely recommend him, especially for a Number Theory class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: APM255
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Overcomplicates lectures by flooding the board with proofs, only to get to a simple formula or solution. Doesn't actually explain what things are during lecture. Grades depend on 3 exams and a final which are toughly graded and have questions much harder than the homework he doesn't give grades for.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

worst professor i have ever had. all he does is lecture and lecture. he has no personality whatsoever and honestly is horrible at explaining anything. i would consider myself fairly good at math but i failed his class. no study guides given or anything. your grade is based off 3 tests and the final. would not recommend, take it with someone else!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful. Entire course based on 3 exams. Hand written. Too hard. No leeway given. Horrible lecturer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH141
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Watch out, if you can try to take precalc with an easier professor. He grades you as if you are a graduate student who wants to pursue math for a living. All exams are written, some essay type.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class grade for MTH 121 is completely dependent on four exam grades. There is no homework and there are no quizzes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests are handwritten, worth multiple points and there's no room for error. Went to tutoring with him, he works out the problem himself, and you have to ask him to let you work it out. He assigns a web tool that work out the problem all the way, in class he stops about 3/4 of the way and goes too fast. Failed this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He teaches the whole class at the same level, which is more advanced than the average. If you ask a question, he doesn't change his answer, he just repeats the same confusing thing. Not helpful for office hours. I lived at the tutoring center. Don't take him. There are many other professors who do a better job than he does.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad teacher, just pay attention and do the homework (which you don't have to turn in). only 3 tests and the final are graded so if you go to class or you're just a math ace then you'll be fine. this class is basically pre-cal from high school so if you did well in there you'll do well in here

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. In a class of 60 about 20 kids show up for each class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATT122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor and don't take him. All the comments about him are true.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH154
• 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:

Professor Wright is a tough professor; however, he is very clear while speaking. If you pay attention in class and ask questions you are likely to pass. This class does require effort on your part, but the effort does pay off in the end. If you respect the importance of Calculus you will do very well studying it with professor Wright.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH462
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

(Geometric structures) Most difficult class I've ever taken in terms of grading and content together. Grading is extremely harshunfair - he rarely ever gives anyone above a 3.0. Lectures are often boring and his notes on the board are completely scattered. Can answer questions well in class usually, but by grading alone, I would not recommend him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH154
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Makes no sense when teaching. Very scattered and confusing. Could never follow his lectures. I used to love math, but I hate it now. He ruined my GPA. More than half the class dropped out of it. Tests are extremely hard. DO NOT TAKE!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: APM255
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Failed Diff EQ last term and had to take again. Shoulda been a cake walk. But not with him. his tests are insane. I showed them to a different 255 student,he had no idea how to do half of them. plus he has too many questions: 8 multi-part questions where others have 6 with multiple choice in them. Avoid him at all costs if you value your sanity!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH154
• 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:

Worst professor I had in my 2 years at OU. Only class I received below a 3.0 in and I got a 1.1 in this class. He clearly loves calculus but is not the best at teaching it and his exams are beyond difficult. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH154
• 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:

Throughout the class he tries his best to make the students like calculus even if it means not focusing on the lectures. He will waste sometimes 10 minutes talking about how much calculus helps us. The problem is not everyone likes calculus as a subject. Stay away from his classes or you will have a challenging time learning.