Olcay Ilicasu - Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Professor: Olcay Ilicasu

Department: Mathematics

College: Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HONCALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She tries to make lectures interesting, but her teaching style isnt the best. She would call on whoever she wanted, so pay attention. You only have 1 exam and the final so you should continuously study (they will be very difficult and are heavily weighted). Quizzes are doable and you have a long essay but its not impossible. She never checked hw

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH03160
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Discrete Structures is a very tough class in general, but the way she taught it left a lot to be desired. Even going to office hours and doing the homework, I still ended up dropping the course, as she did not give any practice assignments and, as the textbook does not give many solutions, you never knew if you did the homework right.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH03160
• 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:

Terrible professor! Her explanation is harder than it should be and even so, it doesn't help at all. None of the students in class understands what's going on and majority are currently failing. She only gives 1 test and it's extremely difficult. So if you fail the one test, you basically failed the class. I would avoid taking her in any course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH03160
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I never understood anything she was talking about.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH03160
• 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:

she bad

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Professor Ilicasu. I took her during Rowan's 1st summer session of Calc I (5 weeks). Though there was an exam every week, she made sure that everyone understood the material before moving on. She is very caring and definitely one of the best professors I've had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH01130CALC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We had to write an in depth paper on Isaac Newton's mathematics for honors Calc 1. The tests were fairly tough, and some of the homework was annoying. She was fairly strict but also reasonable if you talked to her. Not something I would have done as a freshman.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HONCALC1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take honors calc 1. She makes you write absurdly long papers on doctorate level math. She also reminded us over and over to study certain topics for the final, then didn't put them on. She only calls on people who don't have their hands raised, and 8 of 18 kids in my class dropped after one day to take a 7:35 am instead, I wish I did.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HONCALC1
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Ilicasu for honors calc 1. There are very few grades in the course, and she doesn't use Blackboard to post these grades. Doing well on tests is essential. She is fair and kind, and speaking with her during office hours is super helpful. She's incredibly smart, but she has very high standards and the class will absolutely be a challenge.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH01340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Those who complain about her probably aren't too strong in math. Mdrn Alg. is a challenging class that forces students to think differently than they're used to, but it's easier to blame the prof than yourself. She was very caring but reasonably strict. She was fair with my class and I'm just about average at math; I got an A. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MODERNALG1
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm in her class right now and will probably withdraw. She is an awful teacher. She has a rule where you can't go to the bathroom and if you do she will stop class and explain you are being rude. Her tests are nearly impossible, they would possibly be ok if she didn't limit the time you have to take them. She also treats students as less than her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH01130CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ilicasu is extremely nice however I found her class extremely difficult. I had her for a summer course and she rushed through material and expected us to have a lot of background knowledge. If you're looking for an easy A, choose a different professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH01340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best professors I have had. While her class is not easy, she genuinely cares for the students and was particularly lenient about grading this semester. Do not take her if you want to breeze through with an easy A, but if you would like to learn with an intelligent professor who cares about her students, then this class is for you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ilicasu was and will always be the worst professor I have ever had in my life. She's rude and so smart that she gets angry at the fact that her students don't understand the information as well as her. Never take her unless u want to fail cuz she can't teach for anything

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• 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:

We had two exams, a paper and the final. This meant that if you did poorly on just two of these you pretty much failed the class already. She teaches exclusively by examples, which would be okay if she assigned reading, rather then just assuming that you already know Calculus. You will either need a basis in Calculus or a lot of hard work to pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There were two midterms and a final. Throughout the semester, there were about 7-9 quizzes, but she dropped two of them. While a lot of people in my class didn't do well, I thought she was an excellent professor. She tried clarifying at any moment. If you truly have a passion for math, you'll click with her right away. The key to success is trying.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC0984
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had her for Calc 3, three quarters of the class failed her first exam. You will take more notes on the first day than you have all of college! Had to drop her class but was able to get an A with a different professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought she was a wonderful teacher, she is so incredibly smart and it's actually very intimidating. Don't expect to hide and not participate in class because she calls on everyone several times throughout class. She is very willing to help when there's confusion and tries hard to have her students understand the content. I highly recommend her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HONCALC101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ilicasu held a tough course but she was always willing to help out her students. There was only one mid-term and a final with quizzes throughout the semester. Expect homework to always be assigned and it will be collected. If you miss a class, good luck passing the next quiz. She is genuinely nice and is tough strictly for her students sake.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH01130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her class was tough, I'm not gonna lie. There is an essay halfway through the course. Quizzed almost every week but only a midterm and final exam. Her grading is pretty tough, but if you get on her good side, you will be okay.