Maura Mast - University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA

Professor: Maura Mast

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dont recommend this professor. She doesnt understand the circumstances a student may be in. She holds all these titles of leadership to help other students but in real life she doesnt care. Worst special assistant provost.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH114Q
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is pretty interesting and teaches practical applications of math. Homework is a bit overwhelming, but as long as you put forth effort you should do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH114Q
• 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:

I was dreading taking this course as a graduation requirement but this course is very relevant and useful. I can make connections to real life. Mast is very clear in her expectations and is always available for help. I highly recommend taking Quantitative Reasoning with her. She definitely knows her stuff too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH114Q
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mast is very fair and will give you plenty of opportunies to do well. For the 2 test you are able to redue the test at home for half credit. Their is a paper due on QR but not very difficult. Homework takes up to about 2 hours to complete so make sure you have time. Not a tough class but will take up some time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HONOR290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

In Math and Democracy she was a good teacher. She explained a lot of ways to look at math very well. My only complaint is she didn't really summarize what she said when she wrote it on the board, she wrote down whole paragraphs when we really didn't need them so it's easy to lose focus in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shes really nice but I didnt like the way the material was presented to the class. There was no textbook, except a packet that was a book in progress. It wasnt very good as a reference.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr.Mast for graph theory in Summer 1998 at the University of Northern Iowa. She knew the material well wanted to help anyone with anything. She had a reputation of having no bad remarks about her at the University of Northern Iowa. The class was condensed i.e., a semesters worth of work was cramed into 4 weeks but all was well with Maura.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HONOR290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

In HONORS 290 Math and Democracy, Mast was not very prepared for class and had a hard time explaining many of the concepts. She is extremely nice, though and had a wonderful vision of what the class could be and the importance of quantitative literacy. I'm not sure where the disconnect was.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MA350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't know what I was getting into when I took Abstract Algebra!!! It is a very hard class, especially if you are not majoring in Math. I have to thank professor Mast for helping me, I was in her office every other day!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATHQ114
• 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:

Knows her stuff.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is the best Professor at Umass. Dont let an opportunity of taking her class pass you by. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Very clear, very easy to talk to, very helpful.