Mark Ashbrook - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Professor: Mark Ashbrook

Department: Mathematics

College: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark gives an interesting class based on conceptual concepts, Id found math boring before but this class renewed my interest in it. Its a lot of homework, but I strongly recommend this class to anyone continuing with math in the future.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT170
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Marks lectures focuses a lot on helping students understand math concepts instead of just knowing how to use formulas. Goes through lots of practice problems in class. I learn a lot from every class. Quiz almost every class but is easy if you pay attention in class. HW load for MAT 170 is manageable. Highly recommend for those who want to learn!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ashbrook's class was difficult but enjoyable. It was by far the best calculus class I have taken in terms of thoroughly teaching the subject. There is a significant amount of homework, but it isn't busy work. Besides homework additional studying will be required for tests. Ashbrook is very accessible with office hours and responds to emails quickly

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STP226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found professor Mark Ashbrook to be an amazing teacher. He has inspired me to learn statistics on my own time outside of school.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STP226
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Flat out, responds to questions in under 2 hours, and he's not condescending... Anyone that's taken an online class before knows what I'm talking about.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mark tries his best to help his students but he doesn't teach very clear. The homework and tests often don't reflect the level of difficulty of what is learned in class. He puts all of his lectures on blackboard which is sometimes helpful. Even with going to office hours multiple times a week, I didn't pass without a private tutor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although his class was very difficult, I learned a lot of new calculus concepts I have never thought before. His tests are pretty hard, but it seems like he curves his tests. A lot of effort needs to be put into his class in order to pass. Overall, he seems like a pretty kind person who cares about his students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt, the worst professor I've had in college. He refuses to post any answers to review problems until 7 pm the night before the exam. The textbook he uses is awful (I've asked the TAs questions on the homework, they don't know how to do them either, and end up emailing him so that he can make it extra credit instead). Seriously. Avoid.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't understand things super quickly do not take this professor. He uses his own book online and teaches the course in his own way. He lectures the whole class and when he asks questions if one person responds he assumes everyone understands why thats the correct answer. He does upload his lectures after class though, which is super helpful

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Learned so much from him. He made me have the "math is so cool" moment so many times in his class and he is very accessible outside of class to help. He and his TA were so helpful, kind, and funny, I truly enjoyed this class. Would recommend to anyone interested in math!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT270
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Ashbrook was very knowledgable and prepared for class. He was also always accessible and so were the TAs. I enjoy math, but this class was difficult. Set yourself up for success in the beginning; do the readings, do the homework, and go to office hours.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Laziest professor you will ever meet. Makes you grade your own work with the pretext that its for your immediate feedback. Very vague in all of his instructions and extremely picky on the answers he was looking for, and then gets noticeably annoyed when you ask for clarification. Thinks everyone should share his opinion to his approach to math.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STP226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY! He's passionate about math and its conceptual nature, but at his students' costs. His video lectures are nothing short of grueling, and his assignments are point-heavy and insanely lengthy. If you enjoy spending all free time doing repetitive homework and self-teaching yourself multiple chapters a week, take this class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT270
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Ashbrook for MAT270 & 271. If you do not understand math, or do not want to try to understand, do not take his class. He puts a strong emphasis on conceptual knowledge. Test questions are often further applications of things done in class. Attendance is taken every day and he records his lectures. He's helpful but makes you work for it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ashbrook is one of the best Math teachers here at ASU. Calculus is a new and hard subject so I expected the C+ I got but what I learned and taken with me has been crutial in my education and how I think about my major. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to REALLY learn Calc and how to think, not just a grade

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark Ashbrook is a decent professor. However, the class was extremely difficult (averaged 77% on all my tests) and the final exam was almost unreal (got 60%)... DO the homework! It is weighted more than the tests (why I survived)! Quizzes are hard but curved 5% at the end (probably the only real curve). Got a B in MAT270 (not the best in math).

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID! Mark is nice, but not warm. He assigns burdensome amounts of homework, surprise quizzes are incessant (to where you dread coming to class), tests are monsters (long and almost every question has an "E. NONE OF THESE" on mult. choice) and graded with meager curves considering his new, conceptual teaching slant. I'M BEGGING YOU TO AVOID HIM!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking to take a calc class just to fulfill a math requirement, Mark is not the professor for you. He has the tendency to be rude to students who ask questions, has almost weekly quizzes (occasionally on material he had only gone over once), and a final that was extremely difficult. Also, he takes attendance in the 150+ person lecture

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculously hard. The final was absurd and there is a ton of homework for the class. There was still homework assigned during finals week, after the last day of class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT271
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark is an outstanding lecturer. Despite having already taken Calculus BC and scoring a 5 on the AP test, I left the class with a much better understanding of calculus. That being said this class is not an easy A. There is frequent homework. The tests are moderately difficult, and there are occasionally pop quizzes.