Peter Willard-Argyres - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Peter Willard-Argyres

Department: Mathematics

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Peter is phenomenal. Lectures are engaging and he's very supportive of all questions and always tells you "good question" even if it wasn't. Peter worked with me after I failed his first midterm and helped me pass with a solid B. Would highly recommend. Don't listen to the negative comments out there, try him out for yourself. He is really helpful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will hear Math 111 is the most failed on campus, and that is true! However, Peter is one of the best teachers to have. His teaching style is quite different than others. He expects you to know a lot before hand, but if you don't, he would be there to answer questions. He gives extra credit but don't just bank on that.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everything goes by very quickly. It's hard to keep up because the poor guy has to fit so much material into one term.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most helpful professors at Oregon State, especially for students with disabilities. While he might have hard tests he will go out of his way to help you if you show effort in his class. I have taken a number of his math courses and the lectures are always clear and effective. Has a decent sense of humor and tries to make class engaging.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very fast classes, recitations don't correlate to the lecture what so ever and the "practice exam" he offers did't translate to the real exam at all. Even the tutors I went to were confused why he was teaching the way he was...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Peter Willard-Argyres is a funny dude, uploads detailed (and colorful!) notes within the week of the lecture they belonged to. Homework assignments were short and reasonable, and I found that the tests were easier than the homework and recitation materials.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peter is very willing to help, and he is also willing to extend the deadline on homework if you request it. Initially, I felt that he explained the material very clearly, but as the term continued, he did become a little bit more confusing for a lot of people due to the fact he was speeding through 2+ sections per lecture due to the lack of time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peter was a very solid teacher. Lectures are very clear. He is extremely approachable and willing to help. Recs are dumb. TA was pretty terrible. If you want an A, be prepared to put in a lot of extra outside time into practicing the concepts. Don't just wait to cram everything on your notecard. Overall one of the best math teachers I've ever had.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took MTH 111 with Pargy last fall (2013). He's got a pretty good sense of humor and sometimes tells stories about when he was in a band. He can be a little impatient when he's trying to explain something one-on-one to you, so try your best to really give the material a shot before you ask. Lectures are a bit fast but overall he's a good prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH251
• Grade Received: 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:

One of the (if not the best) math professors I've had at OSU. Utilize his office hours! Does give a skills quiz, but it's easy if you study. Go to recitation; those points add up at the end of the term. Study the two midterms and you'll be very prepared for his final exam. Very nice and smart guy; I HIGHLY recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• 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:

Don't ever think of taking a course with this teacher. He only cares about finishing the material before the time of class is over, rather than making sure that all students are understanding. I went to the class, and I knew that I won't understand anything. Also, he takes attendance, and gives many homeworks for the MYMATHLAB.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took MTH 111, 3 times before with another professor and I failed. I took it once with this great professor and I passed. HE is really great with considering what you have to say and accepts a lot of things. He is the best math teacher I ever attended.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The prof is amazing, he might look unapproachable at first but when you visit him during office hours he is very very helpful. I would honestly take him for future classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very clear and organized. I went into office hours once for homework help and once before the final, both times he was incredibly helpful and eager to teach. Go to lecture because that is the only way the material will make sense, overall a great guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

At the beginning of the course, I thought he was great. He took thorough notes for us to follow, I was doing fine on the homework. But then the first midterm happened, and almost every person failed. The Rec. class is also pointless and unrelated to the classwork, as is the tests as well! I do not recommend taking this class with him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Challenging course but this isn't the instructor's fault. He's a great teacher, gives clear explanations and provides printable notes before each class. Attendance is a must if you want a good grade. He is very nice and helpful, always willing to provide extra help outside of class. Review sessions basically tell you what is on exams. Small curve.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is very clear and helpful, once you attend the lectures and study the review before the tests you will get an A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• 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:

Very good teacher. I don't know understand the other responses but his lectures were really straight forward. The notes online are helpful. His test are 20 questions multiple choice so it's very easy to get a low score by missing a few questions. Study the example problems he gives because all test questions are ones that he's gone over in class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• 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:

I found his lectures to be interesting and he explains the material very well. Go to class if you are lost and the MyMathLab program he uses for the homework is great. The best way to do well on the midterms and final is to do the review questions out of the book and to sign up for a SI table at the library. Good Luck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've seen all the material in the past and figured this class would be a review. Well, I recognize it all now that I'm seeing it again, but I'm not relearning it (and since I forget how to do math easily, that's a necessity for me). This has become my hardes class, which strikes me as ridiculous because in general I'm good at math. Depressing.