Ronald Brent - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: Ronald Brent

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1380
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class you'll ever take! Only 3 exams, which are worth your entire grade. Homework doesn't count, classwork doesn't count. Only way you'll pass this class is if you cheat.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LINEARALG2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Brent is a great professor who really wants to see you succeed!! We were allowed cheat sheets for exams and the opportunity to be exempt from the final if our exam average was an A. He is a really helpful dude and gave extra credit opportunities to boost grades. Lecture was only helpful when he went over homework problems. Nice guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Brent isnt at all clear when going over lessons in lecture. He skips steps which doesnt help students who dont learn that way. Hes very nonchalant and can be extremely rude through email, when asking for help. Make sure you attend all his classes he does spot attendance. Do homework even though he doesnt collect it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CALCFLS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Brent is amazing! He gives you many opportunities to succeed in this course. Theres 3 exams worth 60% of your grade and then the final exam worth 40%. If you have an A average before the final you dont have to take it. If you do better on the final, he uses that to determine your grade instead!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him for calc for life science, it was the cruelest course ever created. The only points came from 3 exams and the final, which was worth 40%(!!!) of your grade. Lectures are pretty useless too. Your only chance of passing is finding a really good tutor and being a good test taker.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brent was great. If you don't understand lectures the first time, he always posts the video of his lectures on his webpage to watch later. Theres a lot of homework but if you do it right after the lesson is taught youll understand a lot better. Weekly quizzes. He writes the exams, so always gives hints of whats on there. website helps too. nice guy

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1310
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

one or two extra credit things, material is tough so I cant say hes a bad teacher, just kind of boring. I would take him again because he knew what he was teaching

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this Professor. His jokes can come off as a bit intimidating but overall i love him! he treats everyone fair and gives everyone a fair opportunity to pass. If you attend class and try you will be awarded. If you dont already have a background with calc it might be a bit difficult because he teaches fast but he never makes you feel dumb. :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1380
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Brent was great! He made calculus easy. If you have high enough grades you may not have to take the final which is great.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, knows his stuff. Can be a little short sometimes with explaining material but overall fair class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Calculus isn't easy. But he breaks everything down simply. Quizzes are usually once a week and he tells you what to study. Soft spoken & easy to understand. He reviews before every quiz and exam. Also he's very helpful during his office hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best Professor I've ever had for math. You can't fail if you keep up with the homework.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALCLIFESCI
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brent, hands down, is the best professor I've ever had at UML. I am not a math person (I'm bio to be specific) and I can't even begin how easy he made it to understand! And calculus isn't exactly an easy subject. I left this class understanding and remembering calculus. Also, hes an amazing guy. Will bend over backwards to help you, take him!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 92222LNRALG2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor once again. HW is there for practice, doesn't collect. Attendance is totally up to the student. 2 take home exams. An optional final if you've maintained an A in the course. Gives feedback on exams day after it is due. Always a pleasure in his class :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 92138
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Homework does not count toward your grade, but if you do not practice, you will fail. Guaranteed. He is not known for giving partial credit most of the time, the quizzes are weekly, and usually only a few questions, so if you get one or two wrong your grade plummets. Attendance isn't mandatory, and honestly his lectures don't help. Good luck

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 92131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Makes all tests for all sections of Calc 1, so the test questions are very similar to exercises given in class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 92131
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Brent is a great teacher. He goes through the slides and example problems in class. If you do the homework and understand the material, you'll do well. Very fair at grading and giving partial credit. Would take again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALCFLS1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty easy teacher. HW/Quiz combined grade every week which is 20%, 2 exams worth 25%, and a final worth 30% that you can use a cheat sheet. I've never taken calc and am getting an A. Just do homework and practice problems a lot and you will do well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 92138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Snape! Reasonable amounts of homework that the quizzes closely resemble. Very funny guy who keeps math class interesting (what? that can happen??). Is readily available to help students and has a highly positive attitude--refreshing for a calculus teacher. Highly recommended.