Professor: Steve Kimball
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Maine, Orono, ME
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: TME152
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
you better be a good test taker because test are worth 80% of your grade it feels like he wants kids to fail his lectures can be useful at times and other times they are a waste he is late to every class
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: TME354
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ever take an exam with 3 multiple choice questions all worth 8 points each? A reminder that you probably haven't seen these questions before either. If you want a 70 on the final before you even take it, take Kimball. I'm a straight A junior and he is the worst prof. I've ever had. Lectures are worthless, he flies through material and doesn't care.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: MAT126
- 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:
If you don't think you will do in calculus have this teacher. As long as you do the homework and go to class you will be fine. The tests are all multiple choice and four points each and its all or nothing so all four points or none; however the problems are the most basic ones that are not difficult to do. Proofs in class and slow paced.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MAT126
- 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:
Prof. Kimball is a decent calculus professor, but his tests are ridiculously difficult and are never scaled. If GPA is a concern for you, I'd avoid his class at all costs. I'd even go so far as to recommend putting off Calc for a semester or two if you can to avoid having to take his class, because your GPA will almost assuredly take a hit.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MAT126
- 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:
No calculators+problems that require them+not enough time+no partial credit+no scales=very bad grades for everyone. I took calc 1 in high school and expected this to be easy, boy was I wrong. Good lecturer, although he could be rather boring. Seemed like a nice guy, was fair, just way too hard tests, especially the final.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MAT126
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible! Gives multiple choice tests and no partial credit ever. Never scales tests, even with overall average test grades in the 40's. Does not care if students pass or not. Is not clear or helpful on anything. And is always a few minutes late for class and WILL hold students over for his lost time.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MAT126
- 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 a nice guy but can be rather confusing in class sometimes. Still, all in all a good teacher.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: TME152
- 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:
It would be impossible for me to describe how bad of a teacher Kimball is in this comment box.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: TME152
- 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:
15 out of 28 in my class did not pass
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: TME354
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher, but don't expect to just breeze through the class. Do all your hw and you will get a good grade. Tests are hard, but hes a good teacher, so as long as you attend you'll pass.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: TME354
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good teacher,uses alot of good example to teach you. Class is not a walk in the park but you will learn the material. Tests are very difficult
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: TMETME
- 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:
One of the best. I never missed any meeting. do your HW and you will get A. All his exams are from the HW. Very cool Pro and funny. I wish I could take more classes with him
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: TME354
- 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:
smart man
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: TMESECT
- 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:
Nice guy. Tries to make the class fun. Cool professor. Very helpful when you need it. I'd recommend him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: TME253
- 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:
Best math teacher I ever had. I really learned alot from his class. Not the easiest class, but if you do the homework you will do fine. If you plan on taking any higher math courses, this is the professor to take because you will learn the material.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: TME253
- 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:
If you can read the text book the instructor is useless. He reads the book to you. You won't get much more than a "kindergarten story time" out of this teacher. You might as well buy the book get a tutor and test out of the class, that way you save time and money.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: TME253
- 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:
Helpful when you go ask for help...gives good examples in class..overall...great teacher
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: TME152
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tests can be difficult, but if you are going to take precalc or calc take it with him you will get it
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: TME151
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
TERRIBLE
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: TME151
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
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