James Curry - University of Colorado - Boulder,Boulder, CO

Professor: James Curry

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Colorado - Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: APPM3310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He may know the material well, but the way he presents them is disorganized. No one seems to know what's going on during his lecture.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't follow a course schedule, skips homework-relevant information, publicly calls out students and makes fun of them by trying to make jokes. Failed my first exam, started attending other professors' lecture blocks.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned calculus 2 from James Curry's lectures and I found them pretty focused with a little bit of comedy. His lectures are well planned and he's an artist infront of a chalkboard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Curry tries to be relatable at the expense of the content clarity. His lectures have little to no organization as he skips from chalkboard to chalkboard in no particular order. Professor Curry will purposely write wrong equations on the board and leave them to only be changed if a student notices, which, in my experience doesn't happen often.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the most amazing professors. He makes the class funny and helpful. But, you need to be prepared before the class because it goes really fast.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Curry is there more for the entertaining of his students versus the actual teaching. He is confusing, goes way too fast, & makes a point to embarrass kids. Do not take him for a first year math class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• 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:

One of the weirdest/worst professors I've ever had. More interested in being "funny" than teaching calculus and helping students understand the material. I started going to other professors lectures after the first exam, and learned so much more. The class in general is pretty hard, but set yourself up to do well with another professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Curry is more interested in entertaining students than teaching. He makes things way more confusing than they need to be. I recommend not going to his class if you're not 100% solid in Calculus. Go to Murray Cox or Anne Dougherty or Silva Chang.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Now about half way through the semester only about half the class shows up to lecture, the other half, including myself is attending other Professor's lectures. What really sends me off is his style, he's all over the place. I've taken and received AP credit for Calc 2, and am currently struggling through his class. I would recommend someone else.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny professor, but down right makes no sense most of the time. He teaches like he expects you to already know the material and leaves many questions unsolved. The only time he made sense was in the review lectures. If you are taking his class, speak up and participate or he won't teach you anything.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I started going to a different professors lecture because I didn't know what was going on

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: APPM1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good guy, maybe toooo funny, have to say sometimes the class turns to a (james curry funny hour) he jokes too much and sometimes annoying, leaves a lot of questions unsolved! i don't recommend him at all !! he is smart and you know he wants to be here but he won't do you any good....maybe a little, its hard to take notes in his class to be honest

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: APPM4350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the best Professors at CU! Hard but motivating. You will hate the calss and Professsor at first, but then learn to appreciate what he has done for you. Must..

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: APPM4350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard, but learned a lot. Keep it up!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• 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:

Best teacher I had at CU! Went to his office hours several times for help. Once he spent two hours making sure not only that I understood the current material, but how it was going to apply to what we were covering next -- so I could keep up in class with what he was talking about.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: APPM4350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

for this class at least he was very tough and demanding but in a very good way. he expected the most out of students and motivated us to do well. he's really funny and i never dreaded going to class. class was fun, engaging, and worthwhile.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really funny and you can tell he wants to be there. He's a great teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: APPM1360
• 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:

One of the few calc professors that is interesting and understandable