Lisa Rezac - University of St. Thomas

Professor: Lisa Rezac

Department: Mathematics

College: University of St. Thomas

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's nice but the class was *hard*. Homework was a lot of busy work and the tests were 65% of the grade but didn't seem to really reflect what we were doing in class. She was good at explaining things during office hours but I was taking 18 credits and just didn't have time :(

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH109
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most confusing professor ever. You must do well on exams otherwise you will not pass. I am not terrible at math but she made it almost impossible. I worked extremely hard and when I tried asking her what I could do to improve my testing scores she basically told me to withdraw

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Rezac is a really nice professor tries to help but I dont think she knows how to help exactly. She tries to prove theorems more than actually teach. I was very confused in her class and so were a lot of other students. Youd have to get a lot of outside help if you take her course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH240
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Might be alright for an entry level math course, but in a higher level, like linear algebra, her lectures are confusing and unorganized. Only concerned about proving theorems rather than helping students. Not very accessible during limited office hours and would get annoyed with too many questions. Tough grader and does not explain concepts clearly

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You have to do good on the tests or you're done for.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you keep up with your homework you will be fine. The class wasn't hard but there is a lot of busy work. She is strict about when you turn things in but a very good professor. Do your work, go to class and you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rezac gives a lot of busy work for every class. She quizes every week and tests about every other week. She confuses a lot of students during class and puts many people on the spot. I thought the work was fairly easy, however.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rezac isn't very helpful in class. She tends to confuse students while lecturing and assigns homework every class period. There are many tests and quizzes are every week. The material isn't that difficult, however, and I found the class to be a fairly easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH109
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had to work very hard in this class, and was not rewarded. I struggled to get the grade that I did, and worked hard completing all the webassign homework assignments and went in to talk to the tutors multiple times. But her tests are very difficult, and her priority is not to help her students; its to prove theorems.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

"Natural Selection" staring: Pro Rezac Rezac: "and todays assignment is proofs, let me prove to you I'm dominate and you all are play-do to me. Student: "Please help us for the Exam Review," What is the tangent slop of a this graph?

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was one of the worst professors I've ever had. I normally like math, but she makes you jump through so many unnecessary hoops to make sure you do everything exactly her way. She is also an inadequate professor, who does not communicate the material clearly or efficiently. You have to teach yourself the math if you want to learn anything.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don''t take her for calc. She basically made you teach yourself out of the book and would give at most two easy examples of the criteria during class and assumed we were already experts on the matter.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have had a really hard time with math in my past, but this class was very easy for me. I think she had a lot to do with that!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH240
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher! Granted, this class is very hard no matter who teaches it. She tends to move quickly, but use her office hours!! I go in once a week for 30 minutes and it has dramatically helped me, even just to clear stuff up. Tests are pretty clear, she gives good study guides and practice tests, and gives easy group quizzes. Take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly kind and willing to answer questions. I had signed up for the 108/109 option for calc thinking it would go slower and be a better choice for me being that math doesn't click well for me. I was wrong, she goes a hundred miles an hour and makes quite a few mistakes which makes it hard to follow. Good if you're already good at math.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALC113
• 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: N/A

Comment:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very challenging teacher, not possible to coast through this course. She will help you anytime you need help, but she is VERY challenging and her tests are VERY Difficult.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very smart woman who gets the math! Because she knows it so well she moves incredibly quickly, and it's very easy to get lost. Her office hours are amazing. If you want help she is more than willing to give it, and will sit with you as long as necessary. Her tests are challenging, especially because she will not give review sheets.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She works very fast through the material, sometimes hard to follow. The subject itself is hard, and going fast didnt help too much. Make sure to keep up with your homework!!! Weekly quizes, and 4 tests (tests are similar to quizes). Out of class she is VERY helpful, and super nice, dont be afraid to go in for office hours.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH415
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was easy - so she just made up projects and presentations to make it harder.