Jim Javor - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Professor: Jim Javor

Department: Mathematics

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He understands where and how you are confused and tries his best to make you understand the material. This man was not even my professor yet I still feel like I am a part of his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• 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:

Three tests and four quizzes, one of each gets dropped. Lots of hw problems is assigned but try your best to do as many as you can because the test is very similar if not the same as the hw questions. He doesn't teach everything according to the textbook so show up to every class. Very straightforward but the class can get a bit mundane.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaches his own methods that are not same as textbook, so when you are confused the textbook does not help. Other reviewers mentioned that he is good at office hours, but I wouldn't know because I had a class during his OH and multiple attempts to see him at a different time were denied. His tests are nothing like class examples or HW.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH306241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best math professor I've had at UB. However I highly do not recommend taking MTH 306 and 241 at the same time; toughest thing I've done! He teaches concepts, not formulas. Homework isn't graded but you absolutely have to do all of it to do well. He strays from book in 306. Office hours are like review classes. He drops lowest test and quiz

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Javor clearly knows what he is talking about, but his lectures lost me at most points. It came to a point where I just stopped going to his class and taught myself using the textbook and YouTube. His tests are spawned from satan, he does drop one test and quiz but this is not sufficient to save you. The HW is optional but you need to do ALL of them

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mixed feelings. Very kind and extremely intelligent. Really cares about each student. However, he's a mathematician's mathematician who dwells in a different universe than I. He's very interesting but I struggled to follow him at times. He went off on tangents I didn't always understand. My notes became disorganized. I didn't get the grade I needed

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• 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:

Jim Javor is an excellent professor. His lectures are informative and very interesting. He explains differential equations very well, and is accessible outside of class. He is a fair grader and his tests are fair as well. Dont take him in the morning, his voice will put you to sleep, its like a lullaby. Prepare to work a lot outside of class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here's the deal: DiffEq isn't an easy class, but Javor does a good job explaining difficult concepts. Make sure you attend lectures bc he'll do things differently than the textbook in some cases, and going to office hours helps too. Homework isn't graded but DO IT; it's the only way you'll understand. Funny guy, don't be afraid to ask for help.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• 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:

A rest professor! Javor truly cares about his students and would go a long way for his students. As long as you attend the lectures and do the hw, thats a guaranteed A. For those who said his exams are difficult because they didnt do his hw. His test problems are very similar to his hw questions. Go to office hr if u need it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH241MTH306
• 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:

Jim Javor is the best math professor at UB by a miles stretch. He outperforms Rob Busch greatly. (In general, JJ has reached peak male form). Lectures are usually more theory/concept heavy since people ask many unnecessary questions that waste time. I HIGHLY recommend going to his office hours! They are very helpful in doing well on quizzes/tests!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Exams are difficult if you don't put the time into preparing for them. Lectures can rough at times because he tends to diverge away from the textbook. Will call you out if you have any electronics out. Highly recommend going to his office hours, he dumbs the topics down for you so you can understand them a little better. Nice guy, I would take him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH306
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exams are difficult but if you attend his office hours you'll do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH306241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Javor is a very kind man, however he can be very confusing. He is a bit out of touch. After the first test, he diverges from textbook heavily, and lectures are sometimes disjointed and he fails to connect things. Very conceptual, but doesn't do too many examples. He will make sure you understand the math though. Go to office hours! Solid choice.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR... no matter what math course it is. Hes sub-par at explaining any kind of material and does not give a direct explanation when working with examples which makes you question where the numbers come from. Hes very old fashioned so no he doesnt use UBLearns. His exams and quizzes are very hard w/o any space for error.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Javor is amazing. If you are looking for an easy class, do not choose his. He wants to make sure that everyone understands the material. Lectures were a bit rushed/confusing because he is usually a couple minutes late and he talks a lot. But if you go to his office hours, you are golden. He will go over all the HW and ensure u understand.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Javor's the man. It sounds cliche, but what you put into this class is exactly what you get out. Javor really lays out exactly what you need to know for each test but actually tries to make sure you get it. Go to class, sometimes he teaches stuff that's not in the textbook. Sometimes he makes no sense, but go to the TA, it really helps.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing human being and a professor, take him for as many math courses you can. His tests and quizzes are identical to homework and his office hours are highly recommended since he goes over homework solutions and answers all queries. Do all the work and you will walk out with satisfactory grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim Javor is a great man and a better professor. The grade was dependent on quizzes, tests and homework's. He would give out a list of what questions would be on the exam (would be more than happy to help), and then the quizzes and homework's were easy if you went to lecture. Very enjoyable class. He's not a hard professor if you do the work.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH306
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Javor is a great professor. He broke down everything into something really manageable and he's funny too. Never EVER skip a lecture!!! His office hour is like another recitation and u will want to go to get extra help. Also, do the homework even he doesn't collect most of them unless u feel really confident and comfortable with the topic like me.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If I had to describe his class in one word, it would be: fair. He makes it very clear to you that if you do not do the homework problems, you will not do well on the exams. And he was right. Some of the problems on the exams are even the exact same as the ones on the homework. Go to class, go to office hours, and do the homework, you will do well.