Sam Narimetla - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Sam Narimetla

Department: Mathematics

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1920
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, but be warned, His Math 1920 is the hardest class I've ever taken.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take Dr. Sam! I was a little nervous to take him because people told me he was the hardest teacher. The class started out hard, as most classes do to weed people out, but it got much easier at the end. I had him for Cal 2 and highly regret not taking him for Diff. E. If learn what he does in class, you will do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1920
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narimetla is one of the best professors/teachers I've ever had. He teaches you so much more than just how to work problems from a book. He is always very willing to accommodate everyone and offers multiple ways to get help if you need it. Pay attention, do the homework problems, and ask questions and you will succeed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Friendly and funny, but exams are ridiculous. He is a fairly good teacher and material is not that difficult, but in exams, knowing the material isn't good enough. Gives very little partial credit, so even if you get 90% of the problem right, you won't get anywhere near 90%. Very trig heavy and test questions are much harder than hw and notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Will answer any questions you ask. Always tries to be engaging. Records lectures, but you want to be in class to get it firsthand.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narimetla has a reputation as a very difficult professor, but he teaches you well enough to pass his assessments. Definitely practice the problems he assigns or you will not pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narimetla is by far the best professor I've had at Tech! DiffE was also the best class. He does an excellent job at teaching to where you understand the material and you can tell he actually enjoys helping students. He is really funny and makes the class fun! Try and take him if you can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's great! would take again. Do the homework and know your trig.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers at Tech! Class is not to hard just show up and ask questions. Calc 2 has 4 quizzes and tests. If you score high enough you get exempt from the final.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his Differential Equation class. On the first day, he told everyone he would answer any questions. His class has 3 quizzes (9% each), 3 tests (22% each), and a final (7%). If you do decently and get close to 90% before the finals, he will exempt you from taking it. DO YOUR HOMEWORK and the sample he gives every time before tests!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me begin by saying Dr. Narimetla does challenge his students, but not to a ridiculous degree. Since this professor was at one point a mechanical engineer (if you take his class you will likely hear about this because he has many hilarious and interesting stories) his course is geared towards preparing his students to continue on to calculus 3.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fair warning, his class is difficult, and study your trig identities because he'll work you hard. That being said, he's incredibly funny, answers any question without hesitation, and posts his lectures (which are fantastic) online for you to listen to and watch as many times as you need. If you are willing to put in time and effort, he's the best.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Narimetla is probably my favorite professor I've had. Would've taken him for Cal 2 if I'd known. You do have to work for it, but if you pay attention in lecture and do all the homework you will not have any problem. He is very willing to work with you and you can tell he cares about his students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Narimetla is my favorite teacher this semester. He explains, grades easy on tests, and is hilarious. He makes a 90 minute class fly by. My boyfriend from Georgia Tech came and said Narimetla was a better quality teacher than his teacher. Take good notes and do the homework, ask questions, and you should be fine. Accent wasn't a problem for me.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A glorified trig class. A funny, and by all accounts kind guy. However, he seems that he would rather you know a trig identity then how to solve a problem. Gives simple examples in class and then crushes you on tests with crazy integrals. Not a terrible teacher of material, but his obsession with trig borders on uselessness.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Great Class. His quizzes and tests will make you question your sanity though. Had to study 10+ hours to do well on them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The GOAT. Know your trig and be thorough doing the hw. As long as you give some effort you'll pass. Also, he is such a great guy. He will teach you lessons that will help you in your personal life as well as your professional life. Take him for any class you can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC1920
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Narimetla! He is a very hard grader and does not give partial credit so you have to work every single homework problem he gives. You will do well if you work hard and do all the homework he assigns. Quizzes and tests are very difficult but if you know your trig and all the trick problems you should do fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH2120
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A kind man but lures you into a false sense of security with easier problems in class and then quizzes & tests have ridiculously hard integrals. Doesn't require hw which sounds nice but it's easy to keep putting off practicing problems. He holds a help session before exams which is very beneficial. Will answer ANY questions if you don't understand

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1710
• 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. Narimetla is awesome. He is obviously passionate about teaching and if you don't pass his class I truly believe it is your own fault. He answers all questions thoroughly in class and works them out step by step. Just do the homework (there's a lot) and look over quizzes for the tests. Going to take him for every single math class I can!