George Exner - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: George Exner

Department: Mathematics

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CALC201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sometimes of the knowledge we learn do not appear in the test so it is diffcult for me to do it

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH358
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The exams are absurd, but so are the curves. The course was very interesting and to be honest, I have learned quite a lot in just a few months. There is a very large amount of homework assignments and lectures can sometimes be quite unclear. However, his office hours are very helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Exner is a very tough professor and you definitely have to put in a good amount of effort if you want to succeed in his class. You have a decent amount of homework every night and he will give you a "bell quiz" everyday in class. Even though his tests are hard there is a decent curve on all of them. Also he is extremely helpful in office hours!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• 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:

Seems like a nice guy if he wasn't teaching calculus I may like him, but test are very difficult and did not finish practice problems in class (not that they had any relevance on the test)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Exner is one of the most notorious professors at Bucknell for his tough tests and even tougher grading. I expected good explanation in return; however, although I took about 80% of the content we had to learn for Calculus I in high school, I got even more confused by his way of teaching. I would not recommend taking that class with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is funny in class, but does not teach anything and does not finish problems. His tests are some of the hardest I have ever seen and the questions do not correlate to what you studied. Thus man should not be teaching freshman, let alone Bucknell students

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have the option of taking Calc I with any other professor, do it to save your GPA. Exner is intimidating in class but surprisingly extremely helpful and kind during office hours. You *must* go to office hours ASAP if you aren't doing well, ask for help right away. Exceedingly difficult grader.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH212
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Homework after every class, don't go to his office hours if they're ending in at least 20 minutes, he rushes to leave. quizzesexams are impossible, I could spend the whole time on half the questions. Close to seeing if theres any chance i have a learning disability to get more time on them, you must be a math prodigy. Very smart, interesting guy,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is easily the most cultured person I've ever met and far too humble for his own good. He has written poetry and has a deep appreciation for the arts. If he sees that you are putting in effort but not performing well, he shows a level of caring that I have never seen in a teacher. It's a shame calculus has to get in the way of what he has to say.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He insists on doing things his way and his tests are basically impossible. You have a quiz every day and big quiztest once a week. The homework load is also ridiculous. Oh and also he doesn't believe in teaching

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 10177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must study and work hard. Has a bad reputation but he's much nicer and funnier than you might think. Don't drop the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this professor. Mean and degrading. Absolute worst professor I have had so far at Bucknell. Change sections NOW.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ex gon' give it to ya.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exner assigns the hardest homework even though he has not taught us any of it. This class is a lost cause. I feel demoralized and abused (emotionally). I suggest you save your pride, dignity, manliness, femaleness and uranus and never take his class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• 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:

Awful, just awful. Avoid at all costs. Nothing is worth having to sit through class with this guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• 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:

Professor Exner is an entertaining guy, but his class is VERY difficult. The work load is intense (a couple hours of annoying online homework every other night) and the quizzes and tests are near impossible to do well on. If you have trouble learning on your own and haven't taken calculus before, I suggest you stay away from his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC201
• 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:

Exner is insanely hard. He does not prepare students for tests and quizzes. He also never gives students enough time to take the assessments. Do not take a class with him! You will regret it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• 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:

Probably one of the worst teachers I've ever had. Unnecessarily difficult, confusing, combative, and unhelpful in office hours. Tests were ridiculously hard and he seemed genuinely confused about why people had questions about the material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• 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:

This class was very difficult and poorly set up by the university. Why would the people who could not master calc 1 in high school in nine months be able to master calc 2 in six weeks. George was a pretty good teacher, but the only reason I liked that class was because of his personality. He is a great person to talk to and joke around with.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People hate Exner because his classes are so hard and they let it overlook that he's actually an amazing teacher. He makes you think mathematically too, which really helps. His tests, quizzes, and homework are really hard. If you don't think you can make it through his class, you probably can't. Hilarious too.