Alan Horwitz - Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Professor: Alan Horwitz

Department: Mathematics

College: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH229
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I ended up with 93 in the class but it was in spite of Horwitz. The man goes out of his way to make basic calculus concepts more complicated than they have to be. It was more annoying than anything. I feel bad for kids who don't grasp mathematics as easily as I do. I had a great HS calc background so that was huge for me. I do not recommend him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH229
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gave about 12 pop quizzes. He said he would assign online homework but never did. He gives study guides for exams and curves them pretty generously. You lose points for missing class, but he gives extra credit board-work problems. Really quirky/fun guy; he once brought in a centrifuge to get all the ink out of the markers. Class is never dull.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is horrific His grading is extremely difficult and he will not provide any practice problems tests or quizzes He gives approximately a 5 page list of test topics that are very non specific Generally has a bad attitude if you attempt to talk to him afterclass

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy Math class. Great teacher! He is available and has a good sense of humorism. You have to do online hw. Attendence is mandatory otherwise you will lose some points. Little and easy surprise quizz each week. Exams are easy and he always provides handouts and study guide. You can get extra points by doing boardwork. He never cancelled class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horwitz knew the material that he was teaching about. However, he was completely incapable of explaining any of the material to the class. He likes to give pop quizes and instead of giving feedback circles incorrect answers and just writes "no". I think that he lives in his office. Avoid him if at all possible. Once said "nobody deserves an A"

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Admits to grading inconsistently. Even if you did the work correctly he will take points off and won't correct them after reviewing them. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great guy to have in class but he isn't a good teacher. He will ramble on much of the time and won't explain concepts very well. He is a very tough grader and likes to give pop quizzes. Little to no partial credit, but has extra credit opportunities. Prepare to teach yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horwitz is a nice guy, but not a good calculus professor. He spends way too much time in lectures trying to prove theorems rather than giving practical applications of them that you will need to solve homework problems and exam problems. He offers little to no help. If you can avoid taking him, do it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took calculus in high school, and i had a great understanding of all the concepts. Horwitz took everything that I knew and screwed it up. He's a confusing person. He'll ramble about things not related to the course, and skip book sections but still give you quizzes on what he skipped. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH3073
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horwitz is funny. He immediately caught my attention when he started writing with both hands on the first day. However, he is a harsh grader, but he gives extra credit opportunities. He holds class after every single day. Also, he doesn't collect homework. If I hadn't taken calculus in high school, then I wouldn't have any idea what's going on.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I very much enjoyed my time in Dr. Horwitz's class. He isn't easy to pass so I'm not surprised to see so many bad reviews from students who likely didn't want to put time into their education. He tests on what he teaches, he gives extra credit, and he is willing to help. In his class Calc II class I was able to get an A where I had failed before.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• 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:

His class isn't the easiest. The tests are really hard and his surprise quizzes are a nightmare! He is a little harsh on the partial credit, and takes off points for little procedural things. However, he is pleasant to learn from, and he teaches the material thoroughly. His presentation is enhanced by his dry wit; he is actually pretty funny.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The worst prof. at MU. DO NOT TAKE HIM PERIOD! He does not follow university policy and is very rude. His tests are longer than they should be, even if you know the material better than him you can't finish on time. Makes you come to class on random days. Don't miss class, he won't accept university excused absences. Headed towards a grade appeal.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• 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:

Great professor! Very fair, just do the work and don't whine. He is super organized too, which no one seems to be at Marshall. Gave us all the hw problems the first day of class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH130108
• 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:

His quizs are easy. His tests are not difficult if you read the textbooks before. I don't do any homework he gave me but I could get A. Textbooks are important!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horwitz is awful. I love math, but being in his class made me want to switch majors. His test are hard. Gives little to none partial credit. Smart but he can't teach. Barely passed his class with a C.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH130
• 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:

Horwitz is a nice guy but he does not explain things very well. He confused me on things that I originally understood. If you're already good at math then you will probably be alright.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• 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 absolutely the worst professor I've ever had. He was completely rude. He, also, did not let me make things up because I missed and had an excuse. I would NOT recommend anyone take him. Take Cuisick instead. He's much better.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Horwitz is alright, but he could use a little bit more clarity in his lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH331
• 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:

Worst professor I have ever had. He spent the entire class going over proofs which he rarely finished correctly. We stayed in the classroom 10 minutes late every day. After only seeing proofs in class, the test (which was 10+ pages long) included no proofs. We were expected to apply the theorems which he had incorrectly "proven" with no example