Michael Dancs - Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Professor: Michael Dancs

Department: Mathematics

College: Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CALC160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow, this guy sucks. Pretty much you need to read entire chapters of your test book to understand the material. If you listen to this man lecture you will only get more confused. The only thing that got me through this class was the insane curves on his test because nobody knows what the hell is going on.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this guy is really weird and he must play world of warcraft everyday, and he loooooves coffee

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I guess he was a nice guy, but not a good teacher. extremely, sometimes tearfully, boring. Not hard, but we were always confused becuase we weren't exactly sure how this class was relevent to us. Helps to do homework in groups.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but terrible teacher. Didn't learn anything and it was the most boring class. We did logic all semester and I got an A in the class. I have a class with the same logic this semester, and I don't get it at all.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible at explaining, just does proofs during class, hardly does any example problems. Seriously, my high school calculus teacher was a hundred times better than this guy. he's just flat out lazy. One of the worst teachers I've ever had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Oh my God. Probably the worst professor in the history of professors. I am in a math class with no numbers learning about an island with residents who can either only lie, or only tell the truth. Worst class in the world.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Math Concepts for Elementary Teachers-had to take it for my education major. He doesn't always make sense when explaining stuff in class but if you go for help during his office hours it makes a lot more sense. Usually an easy grader. What you learn in the class in useless but you should at least get a decent grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BRSRKSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he pretty much doesn't care that what he gives you is impossible.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yuck yuck and yuck. He doesn't give any help because he "doesn't want to give it away". If there's another prof who teaches the class, go with them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 105106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 105106
• 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:

This was the worst teacher I have ever had. He one time spent 5 minutes trying to convince us that 3x2 was 5. He doesn't explain things and he tends to mumble a lot. I could barely get through this class. He did offer help, but the problem was he still couldn't explain it very well. I thought the class was altogether ridiculous. I don't advise it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CALC3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he knows his stuff

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He teaches us stuff that has nothing to do with anything, we never used the textbook ever, we never really learned a thing. I did play poker one day in class and there were no tests, but he still sucks at teaching and helping you to understand.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not so good at teaching calculus

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dancs may not be the best at explaining, but if you are struggling with the class and put in an effort he will do a lot to help you. You might do badly in his class if you expect him to give you everything, but if you take the initiative and ask for help you can get a good grade. He's a nice guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Everyone says he's not a good teacher, but I disagree. He's just got a different style than most are used to. Be prepared to work hard, but he will work hard with you to help if you ask for it. He's great about going out on limbs for students.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brillient mind I am sure, but no idea how to TEACH.. I knew he knew what he was doing, but he could never explain it in a way I understood it!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Sure he might not be an awesome professor, but he's the best you'll find in the Math dept. I know it's sad but our Math dept. SUCKS! So if u wanna pass, take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very smart and tries to help, but it never works. I do not think he is a good teacher. He is hard to listen to for 50 minutes...confusing and boring. I would not recommend taking a class with this guy - I honestly still wonder why he is here.