Thomas Svobodny - Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Professor: Thomas Svobodny

Department: Mathematics

College: Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH1350
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a man of great knowledge. A man of many topics, logical understanding, and profound verse in math. It is his own hubris that he lacks the vocabulary to express his knowledge. He get's lost in his ideas, he doesn't tell you what you need to know, He expects you to absorb and extrapolate ideas as he speaks, and he lacks modern quirks. Stay away

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I thought these people were exaggerating with their reviews but on the first day of the class I realized they were all completely right. His lectures are confusing and impossible to understand and not helpful at all. Everything I learned in the class I had to learn straight out of the book and on the internet. Dont take this professor

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH2310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take Dr. Svobodny unless calculus is easy for you. His lectures were disorganized and often I did not know what lesson we were covering in the lecture. He is a brilliant man, but cannot bring it down to the undergrad level. The exams were extremely hard and the homework is even harder. He acted as if this was the only class we were taking.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH3060
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very knowledgeable individual, but not necessarily in a good way. He always seems to have one more thing he wants to add in, and there is never enough time to cover all that he wants. It is never clear what assignments are expected, or even what things he is teaching is necessary for the course, or why it is important. Otherwise, good.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY!! Lectures are long, unstructured, theory based, with no examples. Exams are brutal - he includes topics he doesn't teach or material he skipped or spent very little time on. Refuses to answer any questions regarding his exams. Any questions or concerns are met with belittlement and mocking. Aren't a math major? He will hate you more.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this professor shouldn't be allowed to teach at all. You'll set there for few hours weekly while he misses with your head with his nonsense. unfortunately wright state is using this person to teach their students, and you won't know it's him until the the first day of class (they never write his name when you register for the class).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH1350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst Professor I have ever had. Took him for trig Freshman year, and it was crazy hard (and I aced calc in high school..) Gave random quizzes over untaught material, exams were ridiculous, and he made you feel stupid for asking any questions. "Taught" about rabbits and aliens one time. Was all about proofs and confusing theory. Avoid at any cost.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run. Whatever you do. Just run. He is rude, arrogant and he has no respect for students. I wouldn't wish him on my worst enemy. If you have him. Seriously consider dropping the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH1350
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROFESSOR EVER! I love math and took his trig class as a freshman and was totally lost the whole time. Only way I managed to keep a B was he heavily curved the grade(because he knows everyone would fail otherwise) and I took a pre-calc class in high school that helped. He knows his stuff but just can't communicate it to the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 6060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE CAN'T TEACH! Period. Skips around material. Comes very UNPREPARED & UNORGANIZED to the class. Jumps around topics. Worst Teacher Ever!! Wright State should just fire him or make him take 'how to teach' classes a 1000 times Textbook: Textbook he wrote is a joke, it is of no help! It contains only questions, no solvd exmpls or clear explanations.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH6060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher I have ever had and will ever have. All of the comments posted here are absolutely true. Do not take a class taught by him unless you absolutely have to. He is extremely knowledgeable about all sciences and math, and due to this he can't explain or answer "simple" questions and assumes you know all the sciences.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH3060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER TAKEN. He spends the class covering topics that are completely irrelevant to the class. Skips around material about DiffEqu , Physics and Chemistry. The class includes graduate students and he grades the undergrads based on the same material. Don't take class if you don't have to. He is the only prof who teachers it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He teaches the material in a Theoretical Format. He jumps around the book and doesn't state what section he is on. Gets frustrated when students don't comprehend his lectures. Expects students to spend at least 10 hours a week working problems out of the book but tests are based on his lectures not the book. Avoid him!!! A curve is why I did well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Svobodny's Calculus 4 a while back and I have to agree with most people's comments here: he is definitely not a good teacher. I wouldn't say he's the worst but very close to being one. Funny story, one day he was trying to explain the Mobius strip, he just ripped his belt right off in class to demonstrate.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH2350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I showed up to his class every time and am great at math; however, out of my 3 years in college, HE IS THE WORST TEACHER I'VE HAD SO FAR. No one in the class understands the material, and when we ask questions he doesn't answer them. He skips around and doesn't even solve his own problems all the way. I feel like I'm in a Chinese class instead...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH2280
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

These people are not joking!! Avoid him at all cost! His lectures were confusing and time wasting. He does not know how to communicate! I took calc1,2&3 and got decent grades on them but after going to his lectures, I was confused even more. He does not cover all of materials in the syllabus, and answered student's question with 'I don't know".

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH228004
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's very confusing. He explains simple calc topics in complex ways. He gets mad and yells at students for asking simple questions. He arrives late and leaves. You can't find him to ask questions. We spend most of class watching him figure out simple mistakes he makes in example problems, like he even confuses himself. Stay away from this teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH2280
• 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:

This guy knows and understands what he teaches. But has extreme difficulties communicating between whats going on in his brain to verbalization. Bring a dictionary too. He likes to flaunt his knowledge by using big words. Oh, and make sure you know everything about previous classes. He assumes you have retained all info leading to calculus.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH1350
• 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:

I have never in my life received less than a B+ in a math class, I took his class and got a D.... he is rude and doesn't care about your questions. He is the worst trig teacher here by far.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH1350
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Horrible teacher. If you see his name on your class list drop the class fast or switch teachers. You have been warned