Frank Tipler - Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Professor: Frank Tipler

Department: Science

College: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I've only had Tipler for 2 weeks, and he already sucks. A classmate asked a question, and Tipler got very mad and yelled at him for not attending the last lecture, even though he was there. Sucks at explaining, doesn't really bother tbh.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1210
• 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:

If you don't already know the material, watching Frank work through problems in class is completely unhelpful imo. Skip the lectures and either teach yourself or have a tutor at the success center teach you the material (you can go twice a week for free). Average on the final is 50-70% and he only curves final grades 5-10 points.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1210
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The only way I have been able to do well in this class is through my HS Calc background. Tipler does not teach at all; everyone without a calc background is completely lost. If you get him though, don't fret however, Calc is standardized, so all calc classes across the board have the same HW and Tests. I used to go sit in on other classes!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible Professor. Thinks he is above everyone else and is very degrading. I am not lying worst professor to take for math at Tulane, I asked a question in a lecture and he yelled and called me incompetent and stupid. Avoid

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• 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:

He was really bad at explaining concepts and I ended up having to rely on going to tutoring and teaching myself. He's a very intelligent man, and I think part of the problem was that he's just too smart to be teaching a beginner calculus course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a great guy, and is extremely smart; however, he is the absolute worst professor I have had in my life. No teaching is done in this class at all, he copies problems out of a book with no explanation as to why the math works. I have to teach myself the math out of a textbook, and that is the best I can do. Do not take him unless you have to.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Tipler's class. I thought he was very helpful when going to him for help. If you go to class and keep up with your work the class is not too difficult. You must put in work to get the grade you deserve though. We were given a practice final that was the exact form of the test (with similar problems). Overall, I would recommend Tipler.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You'll know exactly what your grade is, but he really doesn't teach at all. Everyone who had never learned the material depended on the TA. Don't expect to do well if you don't seriously work. If I had studied a bit more for one test, I would have gotten an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Frank Tipler has messy and light handwriting so it is hard to read the board. He has office hours but is rude to students even in class when they ask questions. He does not even grade his own tests, but there are 5 questions each worth 20 points. Do the homework, the tests and quizzes are based on those homework problems. The final was hard, 30 MC.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• 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:

He's very stuck in his ways. He is always happy to help, but his advice isn't always clear and his lectures don't always make the most sense. Also, his handwriting isn't great so you can't really see what's on the board very clearly. He knows what he's doing and if you apply yourself you'll do well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tipler is not a good teacher. His tests aren't hard but he only puts 5 questions on them and doesn't give much partial credit for showing work, so if you don't know exactly how to do the problems you won't do well. He does not care about his students at all, and attendance is not mandatory.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stay away from Tipler at all costs. He's a confusing teacher who talks to his students like we're idiots. TAs grade everything, which distants him from his students even more. You'd learn more by teaching yourself.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 1010
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If your final grade is higher than your class average it becomes your entire semesters grade. Giving kids even less motivation to attend class. This system would've been great for me if he hadn't lost my exam after I handed it directly to him. Have fun teaching yourself the material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tipler is no where near as bad as they say; calc 3 was my third class with him. He's extremely clear and works numerous examples; if you apply yourself even a little you'll be fine. Doesn't require attendance so if you can teach yourself calc. an A isn't that hard. Tests can be difficult, but he only does this to prepare you for the final.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice enough guy but honestly the worst professor I've had at Tulane. The material isn't hard at all he's just terrible at explaining it. I learned more in a few tutoring sessions than I did in a semester of his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LONGCALC
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't teach. I'd taken precalc before so it wasn't terrible for me and the final was departmental. I didn't really do anything in the class and came out with a B because he overrides all other grades if your final comes out better than your cumulative grades. If you're not good at teaching yourself math, don't take him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tipler is the worst teacher EVER. He stand at the board and writes problems and the solution and does no explaining in between. He faces the board when asking if anyone has questions and gets flustered when people actually ask. I have never taken Calc before, like most people in 1150, and it is near impossible to do well. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is terrible at explaining concepts, you'll be in the tutor center all the time. Do not take unless absolutely necessary

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had never taken calculus before and Tipler is not a good teacher. I would use the peer tutoring program to get homework help because he does not answer questions. He teaches to the board, not the students. One positive thing, is that the tests are graded by TA's and they help you out and give you a better score.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1150
• 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:

Worst math teacher I have ever taken. Only go to class on quiz and test days, sitting through lecture will just make you more confused. He is condescending, confusing and generally a horrible teacher. Avoid at all costs