Jeff Hirst - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Professor: Jeff Hirst

Department: Mathematics

College: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT2130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is a wonderful professor. In a typical week there was one lecture day, two workdays for homework, and a day with a recap of material and a check-in quiz. I really liked this class setup. It was super helpful for learning. It also give students an opportunity to ask questions in class! Great class!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT2130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You know exactly what is going to be on the exams (they are essentially identical to the quizzes) so there's no way to fail if you try! You also get the opportunity to do quiz corrections. Also, he's really sweet and cracks himself up doing math. He really loves the stuff.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best Math instructor I have ever taken. The way he explains Calculus makes it so easy to understand. He doesn't make things purposefully difficult like my precal or trig teachers did. Every week same thing: Day 1: Lecture, 2&3: in class work, 4: quiz. The 2&3 are great because you can do the work and ask him questions while hes walking around.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Same thing every week. Lecture day, followed by 2 problem sessions, and then a quiz at the end of the week. He's there to help you and actually genuinely cares if you are struggling. His lectures may be heavy sometimes but he explains each topic with extreme clarity. Super nice guy. Only 1 test. Take him!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! A comic who makes calc really easy and straightforward. Takes attendance, but if you don't show up you can still do well if you're good at math. Does a review right before the weekly quiz which is helpful. Homework is online and on paper, but it's really short. Stay on top of your stuff, and do all quiz corrections.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jeff is the man. You have a quiz every week. 14 total and your lowest quiz is used as extra credit. He is super funny and the material isn't bad if you enjoy math. He checks homework before you turn it in, so your bound to get a 100 on all the homework. He's also super easy to find outside of class if you need help. Take him for calc if you can!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is a great professor. He gives a lecture every week followed by problem sessions where he will help you understand any homework problems you're having trouble with, then a quiz at the end of the week. He allows for quiz corrections. Besides homework and quizzes there's a midterm and final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT2510
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Very fun to be around and will help you all the time. Not exactly an easy class. You have to put some work in. But he makes it easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is a great professor! He is very clear, and really wants his students to succeed. The way his class is set up, makes the coarse understandable and passable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is a fantastic professor! He is very sweet and really wants you to succeed in his class. Sometimes the lectures are confusing but he has in class homework sessions where he can help explain the material more. There are 12- 13 quizzes throughout the semester a midterm and a final. Nobody in my class made below a B!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is awesome. Super helpful and understanding. Quizzes every week with corrections and a midterm and a final. If you have to take 1110 I would definitely recommend taking his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 1110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is great. Set Schedule: lecture, 2 prob sessions, and quiz. He checks work before you turn it in and you can fix it so you always get a 100. Except for the first quiz, the quizzes are exactly what you practiced. Tests are the easiest, just compilation of the quiz problems. Easy A, even if you hate calculus.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT1110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the sweetest guy. Take Notes. He grades his quizzes harshly, if you miss a sign then you get the problem wrong, but he allows corrections. Monday: Lecture WedThur: Problem Session Friday: Quiz. He follows the textbook pretty well. He's very helpful too, expects you to know some things from pre-calc

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT2130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made Calc II as easy as possible. You followed a weekly routine. The first day of the week was lecture, then two days were days to work on homework, which you usually got done in class, and on the last day a quiz which had problems that were much easier than the homework. He is very helpful, and will do everything he can to make sure you succeed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT2130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent course. Made the math extremely easy to understand. Quizzes every week, but you are well prepared for them. Homework is assigned every day, but he gives you time in class to work on it, and will check your answers for you before you turn it in. Easily the best maths professor I have ever had. Would highly recommend him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hirst is phenomenal. He teaches clearly, and he is always helpful with homework and other assignments. His quiz policy is fantastic. His overall philosophy of teaching and learning is very student-oriented. If you have the opportunity to take a class with Dr. Hirst, definitely do so.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT1120
• 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:

AMAZING PROFESSOR!! Hirst always knew exactly what he was talking about. Quizzes are every Friday, but he prepares you for them and will help you out if you are really stuck. A majority of the homework is done in class and he will tell you if you got the answers right or not and will help you. Wonderful about helping out students at office hours!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT2510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! I took an 8 person class with Dr. Hirst and he worked with each of us individually to help us understand the concepts. Really welcomes students to come to his office for help. He also really enjoys the material he teaches. Very laid back and friendly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT2130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Hirst was by a wide margin my favorite professor at App. I took him for calc 2 and 3 and he was helpful, smart, clear and his class overall was pretty simple. He has a great grading system with quizzes and homeworks. Show up, do you work, get an A. Seriously. Take this class with this professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Hirst is the best prof I've seen at Apps.He makes everything clear and easy to understand in lecture.Go to the lecture and you get it.I like the lecture+homework session+lab arrangement.Attendance not required but go to the lecture at least.Ask questions and he is really helpful. Thanks Dr.Hirst I find math is interesting and useful again.