Vidhu Prasad - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: Vidhu Prasad

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STAT3860
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rigid grading policies. I had him for Prob and Stats. More or less teaches directly from the textbook. Grade consists of HW, 2 exams, and final. You better do well on these or else you will not pass. I would say avoid at all costs. I have known many people (around 10) who have failed this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH236
• 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:

Walking text book, in all the worst ways. A majority of the problems he "teaches" in class are pulled directly as examples from the books. Copies definitions directly from textbook without additional information. He claims that only 5% of students fail (two standard devs from the mean) this is a lie. A lot of people fail. Avoid if possible

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH3860
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Plenty of homework, 2 exams and a final. Takes the time to explain how topics relate. Course feels like a natural evolution from one point to another. Completely skips over the moment generating function (thank god). If you perform well in the class and show the effort, he will be lenient with homework due dates.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DE234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is one of the worst teachers I've had before. On the first test, he tells us what's going to be on the test and then completely gives us something that we've never seen before. His examples in class are not very helpful at all and he's a tough grader. So I dropped the class and I've never dropped any class before. DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His lame jokes like Dont Drink and Derive that he tells you in class never fails to surprise me. Its funny coz he actually thinks they are hilarious, but no one in the class does.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All I have to say is that this professor does not set you up for success. I just don't like his style of teaching or his exams. The exams does not match the homework and he doesn't do a lot of problems on the board. Also not very detailed with lectures. I recommend don't take him if you are just an average math student or had no math background.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH3860
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Doesn't explain the topic well and complicated everything. Also, the final is worth 60%.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is always late for class Condescending to students making them feel inferior Truly an academic professor who doesn't understand we have other lives Tremendous amount of homework. Tests that do not match what you did for homework Very, very disappointed.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 92236
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would take Professor Prasad again for another class. He talks down to you if you don't know basic math. The tests were easy problems but the math was challenging. I got an A by studying everyday and doing the homework. I felt prepared and got As and Bs on tests. Most failed. He's happy to answer questions in class but doesn't answer email.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a horrible teacher. I took him last year for calculus 1, even though i got a B+, he made the class harder than it should've been. I noticed the only students who understood him were those who already took Calc 1 in high school. People like me who never took Calc 1 were helpless, I went to the tutoring center and got more help from them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 92225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Slides are straight from the book. Expects you to find additional material out of class so you're prepared for exams. Exams are rarely on material covered in classHW. Clearly knows his subject but is condescending when students ask questions. I will repeat what others have said: half the class will drop, half of the remaining students will fail.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 92236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He had an attitude when answering questions he considered obvious, leading me to avoid asking anything. Exams were nothing like practice exams and very difficult, almost impossible to pass with little partial credit given. Also makes rude remarks on exams instead of offering constructive criticism. Not recommended at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I was very impressed with this professor. I am taking him this summer, and the class finishes tomorrow. I've learned a great deal from this professor, he is fair, clear, and very invested in students understanding the material. But that doesnt mean he caters to those who don't do the homework. Thanks Professor P!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This guy is pretty cool. if you do your work, go to class and pay attention you should have no problem the test aren't that bad. just have to work through it. He will answer any question you ask him will a full detailed answer. TAKE HIM and it will be an easy A

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great professor for Calculus I. Tough quizzes, but they prepare you for the exams. This professor has a desire to ensure his students learn the material. If you have a willingness to learn he is more than willing to spend extra time with you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALCC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, you will have to earn every point in this class.He is tough, but if you work hard on homework, you will pass the course. Helpful after hour, but does not entertain sloppiness. Be up to date with class material, and very attentive to go past Him. More than 3/4 of class will drop out, and more than 1/2 of the remaining will fail.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decent teacher. He gives weekly quizzes about what you learned the past week, but they seem to always be much harder than what he taught. When he goes through a problem he explains every step. Tests arent bad at all if you know the material. He is pretty funny sometimes too and is quite sarcastic. recommended for calc, but study and do the homework

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DIFFE202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible! Pretty much the whole class got a D. If you like classes that you don't actually learn anything from the teacher and also like receiving horrible grades then you should take this guy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DE203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay away. 3 days absent=dropped from the roster. Class started with 50 students (20 there to fill in empty seats). Only 15 or 16 left by end of semester. He tests you on stuff he taught the day before. Takes heavy points off for stupid algebra mistake. DO NOT RECCOMEND!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGDIFQS
• 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:

As long as you do the homeworks and study you'll do fine. I earned an A and can't say the class was my hardest. He doesn't tolerate weak basic math skills, and will make fun of you if you can't do high school algebra. Easy to understand, gives a good amount of partial credit. I'd recommend him.