Curtis Chipman - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: Curtis Chipman

Department: Mathematics

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• 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:

Worst professor I've ever had. Never explined anything. Skipped steps then graded exams harshly for not showing every step even though it looked just like his examples. I do NOT recommend him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher does not help explain anything. The SI is the best bet. Chipman encourages his students to do problems on his level ( yet he's been a professor for years and we're just learning the concepts)He skips steps because he feel they are "useless", I went to tutors who said that they steps were very "important".

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• 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:

Terrible Professor, bables about things that dont apply to the text book even though he tries to make it seem that way. He makes the class so boring you want to jump out a window. Do not take him we should get rid of this professor

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• 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:

Horrible teacher. Hardly ever shows how to DO a problem, just talks about it. I don't care that the first derivative is like the speedometer in my car! Mullally subbed our class for a while. I got a 4.0 on her exam. I got a 3.0 on the chipman taught exam. hmmm. Be ready to teach yourself from the book. 3.8 in 121, might get a 3.3 in 122. Mullal

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• 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:

Does not give notes...Does not explain anything...Do Not take his class. Nothing makes sense because he does not explain it at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• 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:

he's ok... hes one of the better math teachers at OU, but thats not saying a whole lot considering their math program is a complete joke. id recommend him over most math teachers at OU. But the project is pointless and a waste of time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst math teacher ever. He didn't teach anything at all and he'll never work out a problem to the end. He'll stop half way and expect you to figure it out on your own. His lectures are boring and has nothing to do with the subject he is teaching.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not that bad of a guy as some people make him seem. Nothing on any of his exams is really unfair, thats just people being lazy about doing the work. If you do the work and pay attention when he speaks, and not look for answers all the time, then you will be just fine in his class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

really nice guy and willing to help as much as he can. his class is kinda hard. the projects are the worst part of the class. you need to know so many things to do the project and you don't even learn them in class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Vague in explanations, but willing to help during office hours and after class. The main thing about this course is that you have to do the homework to understand it. The stuff doesn't just come to you. Chipman explains the basics in class and then students must read the text to do the homework. This is calculus hmwk is expected and people can read

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• 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

Comment:

you have to go to S.I. if you want to pass this class. he does not teach at all. his lectures are vague and unhelpful and the homework problems he chooses are impossible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a cool person but a not so cool teacher. You have to basically teach yourself in this class. He doesn't explain the problems to well because he says to much that is off topic and confuses you as well as himself.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy.. Helpful didnt really learn a lot more confused then anything else.. I HATE MATRICES.. takes forever to explain a problem. But he is a overall nice guy the best speaking math prof at OU.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful, takes a long time to explain a question, but funny and smart. Solid Professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff and is willing to help but in class he isnt very clear, you have to teach your self if you dont ask questions, but there is a lot of xtrz credit if you take it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The projects that he created were very close to being impossible!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chipman is a good professor, although his class is pretty hard. He requires two team projects for this course, which suck, but he's extremely helpful (in office hours, class, and through e-mail). He is also good at explaining problems you might have, but attending class is a must. I recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the most monotonous and boring teachers I have ever had. Half of the class decided not even to show up within two weeks of the lectures. He won't help you directly with your questions but instead gives you hints to reference something else.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to teach yourself everything from the book. Homework is definately crucial to do even if they are worth one point. Never really answers people's questions wants to make you think about it. Group Projects were the worst, fine someone who took his class before and get help for it!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Always dances around your question. Tries to relate to real world instead of showing how to do something mathimatically. Sometimes he cracks a joke, but most of the time cracks himself up. Usually takes an hour to answer a question. For the most part, dont take him, poor choice, hard grader.