Daniel Slilaty - Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Professor: Daniel Slilaty

Department: Mathematics

College: Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH2310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed taking his class. He was very thorough on all of his explanations and would explain it in different ways until you understood. He is a tough grader, but you get to use a notes-sheet on all of his exams. He was regularly a few minutes late to class, but overall, I would gladly take another class with him if I had the chance.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS4570
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, knows and loves the subjects but also makes him expect way more from students. No differentiation between 4000 and 6000 level students, teaches the class at a 7000-8000 level. Warning to CS majors, do not take this class! Very light on applications and heavy on proofs and theory. Absolutely zero coding, one question ever on algorithms.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH2310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher. Great use of technology.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH2300
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a real respectable guy but I feel like he expected you to understand calculus before actually taking his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH2300
• 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:

Sometimes interesting lectures as he interacts and related problems to real life things. Especially his stack of wood in the winter haha. Problems were often times unclear and confusing in lecture. His midterms are very tough as almost all the problems on them are always tricky and advanced. This class was much harder than it should have been.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 2300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best math prof at WSU. If you have the chance, take him. Does the notes for you and posts them online as well, very helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH2310
• 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:

Dr. Slilaty's method of teaching consists of using the projector and writing notes using windows journal. He then posts the notes to his website usually immediately after class. He goes a little fast, so he recommends taking notes after class and not during class. His exams are not too difficult. He is one of the best professors I've had.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH2570
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Slilaty explained the material clearly and consistently, so I would highly recommend taking this class with him. He can come off a little short when answering questions but is otherwise a really nice guy. If you ask for help, he'll give it to you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He kept his head buried in his laptop writing notes the majority of every class and if you had a question he makes you feel like you're inconveniencing him quite a bit. Getting him to explain anything in another fashion as to better comprehend it is almost nonexistent. I will avoid taking him as a professor for the rest of my math at Wright State

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH457
• 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:

Dr.Slilaty is amazing. Do the work, try hard, and dont be afraid to ask him questions. Can come off kinda short if you dont get a concept but dont let him fool you, he is the single most helpful professor if you let him be.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH257
• 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:

Slilaty is a smart guy. He is very monotone, which makes class boring sometimes. He really knows the topic and does a good job explaining it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH231
• 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:

Horrible prof. He makes you learn on your own and "reviews" problems with you. Avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a good professor, definitely knows what hes talking about. He is brilliant but the only issue I had was when I went to make an appointment with him. He seemed to have forgotten the appointment, but the whole time he was helping, I felt like he was very put off when I didn't understand something. Either way, I'd take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH231
• 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:

He is horrible. I even had a tutor for the whole class and recieved a D even with his grading scale.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is okay. i had ap calc in high school so it was almost all review. he stumbles throughout the notes and makes constant mistakes. which gets really annoying. he is approachable in lab for questions though. 4 midterms, lab problems each week, final. easy because the tests are exactly like the examples he gives in the notes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• 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:

Very helpful, good explanations, tests are kind of hard. The homework is never collected, but you should do it because they are good practice. Since there are no homework grades, you have to do well in the lab and on exams in order to pass.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher..but his tests are pretty hard. He is a really nice guy and so willing to help. Definitely one of the better math professors at WSU...but his class is not easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very sarcastic but in the nicest way possible. If you ask questions he will tell you everything but what you asked or just expects you to already know the answer. He is also a hard grader. Nice teacher. Do the homework and practice and yo should pass

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH257
• 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:

The class is not the easiest class, but Slilaty is a great proff. If you listen and study it is not too hard to get an A

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH231
• 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:

Slilaty rocks my socks. One of a few decent math professors at wright state. Tough though, if you want a good grade you have to work for it.