Professor: Michael Zuker
Department: Mathematics
College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MATH4010
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Alright. So, um, I'm non standard. I actually did well under Zuker. But this was a rare occurrence and I understand that. To do well with him you need a very specific personality type, and you need to tell him when his pedagogy is poor. He knows his stuff. And he wants to be a good teacher. He just isn't. If you work with him he will try though.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MATH4010
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Would not recommend unless your life depends on it. Even then, carefully consider before taking a class with this guy. He rambles, does not teach the relevant content, and does not communicate whatsoever.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: MATH4010
- Grade Received: F
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He doesn't teach you but talk to himself. Unless you are a genius, you don't want to take his course. You will definitely not a get a grade you want.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MATH2800
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
so bad that the few people who go to the class work on other stuff during it just to stay awake. the way he explains things is horrible. he will confuse you even if you know the material. communication about hw, tests, etc is terrible. good luck knowing what to do and when.useless website. doesnt use lms. comes unprepared for class. makes mistakes.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MATH4010
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Grading system is so coarse (e.g. homeworks graded 0/10, 5/10 or 10/10) as to reflect nothing of the students' abilities or understanding.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MATH2800
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Makes no sense whatsoever. Can't understand a word he says, he mumbles, and he tests you on things he didn't teach you; very helpful in recitation or office hours, but useless in lecture
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MATH2800
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
often covers things in lecture that are nowhere to be found in the book, assigns homework weeks later (or never), then expects us to be able to solve problems. He mumbles, writes quickly, and stands in front of the projector so we can't see what he's doing. This shouldn't be a difficult class - especially not for compsci majors - but it is.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MATH2800
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Scatterbrained doesn't even begin to describe it. His lecture notes are all over the place and he mumbles so you can't really follow him at all. He jumps around the textbook, so good luck figuring out what you need to do. Tests are ten times harder than the homework problems.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: LINEARALGEBRA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is arrogant, incompetent, and the worst professor I've ever had. If you get stuck in his class, Good luck.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MATH4100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No-one can understand this man. Including himself. He fails people with the right answers because they solved it a different way than he expected. This is his policy. And he can't explain the way he wants you to solve it.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: LINEARALGEBRA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is one of those times I feel it necessary to post a comment. I found it brain-drying to go to his classes, and yet I still hoped. Only in the end did I know he would not change. Let alone subject matter, his presentation was a shabby performance class after class, week after week. End of semester quizes were quite arduos to complete. Good luck
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ABSTRACTALGEBR
- 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:
I thought the class was pretty good, matter of fact my favorite pure math course while in RPI.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: LINEARALGEBRA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the worst professors I've ever had. Argues and talks to himself for 2 hrs while writing on the board. Lecture is a waste of time and the book is preparation enough for the tests. Good luck
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: LINEARALGEBRA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He definatly knows the subject he. He doesnt tr to hide the fact that he is demanding in his quizes and tests. Very easy to get in touch with for extra help. I enjoyed taking the course from him I think most math majors would as well.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: MATH4100
- 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: N/A
Comment:
He is terrible at presenting or proving anything. Quizes are hard, but usually are take-home. I learnt ALL of course material by reading book and studying outside of classroom. I keep attending class but can't get much out of it. class size dropped to 10.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PROB
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you can, NEVER EVER TAKE A CLASS WITH THIS MAN. Most definately one of the worst teachers. He doesnt care about his students and is completely unwilling to help on top of the fact that he plays favorites and does not keep a consistent grading scheme.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: MATP4600
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MATP4600
- 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:
Scatterbrain. Not a pleasant learning experience.
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