Joe Gallian - University of Minnesota Duluth,Duluth, MN

Professor: Joe Gallian

Department: Humanities

College: University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1297
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the highest paid professor at UMD.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH5371
• 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:

Had him for abstract algebra. He knows what he's talking about, but he doesn't know how to present it to the students in a way that they will understand it. Very very unorganized. He constantly screws up when doing problems on the board then laugh about it. He also doesn't finish a lot of the examples he starts.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The Best!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH5371
• 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:

He is an awesome professor. Extremely helpful, clear with expectations and always available. I wish I could have work under him more.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH5371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Passionate about subject. 100% available. Answers e-mails promptly. Knows his stuff. Enjoyable to listen to him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH5371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For abstract algebra. He assumes that you know and remember everything ever taught in a math class. Kind of insults everyone for not knowing information. First day of class he called everyone 8th graders. If you get one part of a proof wrong the whole thing is wrong. Doesn't give partial credit at all.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is an awesome guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CST3040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class was great. i finished the class in 8 weeks with an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CST3040
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Awesome online class! I recommend it totally, however, I have always been a large Beatles fan!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CST3040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Music and Lives of the Beatles class. It was fabulous! Learned a ton and it was fascinating. Joe knows his stuff and is very helpful in replying to emails and just anything you need in general in regards to the class. I wish I could take it again!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1296
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very smart professor who is interested in what he is teaching. Probably shouldn't teach Calc 1 though. He is so smart that he goes through problems fast without explaining what he is doing, and leaves almost everyone confused. Probably a better professor for higher level classes

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CST3040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class and the professor is excellent about replying to emails. This was an online class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1296
• 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:

His test are almost impossible unless you are a genius like him. He cannot do easy algebra very well, but does really hard algebra that no one can understand very well. He should only teach upper division math classes and not Calc 1. He also loves to have his students explain things on exams. The average scores on exams were around 50 of 100

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC1296
• 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:

Funny man but he is too smart for his own good. He will go off on lots of things that are very funny, but very pointless.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CALC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's probably one of my least favorite teachers. He has a 'liberal education' portion of the class that usually takes the first 15 minutes of class with nearly no bearing on what is being taught in class at the time. He interrupts you mid-sentence when you ask questions. I'm sure he knows what he's talking about but it's not a nurturing environment

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

SUPER nice guy. Learned a TON in this online class. Lot of material but if paced right, it is not overwhelming.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awesome personality and way excited about math. you WANT this guy for your upper division classes if you're a math major, but NOT for calc 1 if thats all the math you'll ever take

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1296CALC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great at keeping students awake and attentive. Excellent teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1296
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best math prof ever! I went from hating math, to liking it and finally understanding it after having him as a professor. If you can take any class with him do it. He's hilarious and you won't pass out in his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great energy & enthusiasm!