Peter Lampe - University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Professor: Peter Lampe

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

absolutely awful. will not make appointments for you outside of office hours even if youre struggling. you dont learn anything and he still blames half the class for not trying hard enough. your grade is based on exams, which will destroy your grades/gpa if you struggle on exams or in general with this course. this man will make you miserable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lampe is the hardest professor I have ever had. He doesn't assign HW so your entire grade is based on bi-weekly exams. I found myself having to get a tutor multiple times a week just to understand the class because his lectures were so poor. He also does not give extra credit or round up any grades. It feels as if his tests are meant to trick you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am normally fine in math, but when thrown 2 different chapters at the same time, along with not actually being taught everything in class, along with HW that isn't mandatory but is the only way to know anything in the damn class lets just say I would never take him again. He won't even give out study guides for tests for Pete's sake.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to do 60 homework problems a night. Theyre not graded or anything, but the only way you have a chance of doing well is to do these. He doesn't go over any of the test problems in class you just have to hope you study the right stuff. Teaches 2 chapters at once its the most confusing thing I have ever experianced

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to stay on top of homework because he doesn't go over how to do every kind of problem in class. If you do the homework (odds) you can ask questions during review class which he has before every test. He also has office hours every day and there's also SI. I thought his lectures were good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Please, if you are not very good at math, do not take this class with Professor Lampe. I've never been a stellar math student and every exam is harder than the next. Calculators are off limits in this class and for the final review, we never went over a review packet and its worth 20% of our grade. If you aren't good at math you won't pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's tough. But he is do-able. You won't have a calculator, and you have to basically memorize the unit circle. Office hours are a joke, go to SI and a tutor. Go to Laurentide for help, nobody else will be able to help you. Tests are problems for the crazy amount of practice problems he gives, so look over those before tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Missing one or two classes will be extremely hard to make up. Expect to do 30-50 HW problems every day to keep up, he will not go through examples in class. Four midterms worth 60% of your grade, final worth 20% and 20% HW. Does not give feedback through email, and hardly helps with HW in class. Does not do reviews or study guides. Don't take!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Math has always been a subject I have enjoyed and understood pretty well until I got to Lampe's class. He teaches two chapters at once. He tells you to do all of the work problems from each section in the book and doesn't teach half of whats in there. You never know what to expect on his exams. Overall just an awful professor. Would not recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Math 254 is definitely a difficult class, but if you've got Lampe, it's not too bad IMO... Well, if you show up to every non-review class, that is. He doesn't spend much time going over what he's already lectured on, so if you miss more than a couple classes, you're gonna have to work very hard for a good grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unless you are a math genius, this class is really difficult. Do not wait to take this class, if you do not remember anything, he won't go over it unless you ask. He will make the homework extremely difficult and will only give cryptic hints. Material in book is only vaguely covered.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Profesor Lampe was a very difficult professor mainly because he was very lecture heavy and his explanations made absolutely no sense. Homework is given out at the beginning of the year however, he only looks over 3 assignments. This makes your grade largely based off of non-calculator tests. Overall, I would chose a different professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is always available for extra help. Before each test there are 2-3 days of review. There is only one required homework assignment per test. He doesn't allow calculators, so the questions tend to be easier.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Lampe more than once I liked I him so much. This class wasn't easy, but he is available to help often. He wants you to succeed both in the class and as a person, and does his best to help you in doing so. He has a great sense of humor and is just a fun guy to be around. I would definitely recommend Dr. Lampe.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an okay guy, he tries to be funny and likes puns a lot. He hands out all the homework you will ever do at the beginning of class and doesn't check anything. Doesn't provide materials online at all. I had a hard time in this class because all he does is lecture and a lot of times he doesn't even talk about the material we need to know.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is difficult. He definitely knows his stuff but he can be all over the place sometimes. We only have homework due every exam day but it takes hours to do. The exams aren't too bad but it's very easy to make mistakes. Go in for office hours, he will assist you. He sometimes lets us have work days where we can ask questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Peter is one of my favorite professors of all time. He is excited about math and he explains the material in a relate-able manner so that everyone can understand him. This class is tough, but he gives enough background information and keeps it interesting enough to the point where I honestly loved going to class every day. 10/10 would recommend!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I personally don't like him but that's just me

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lampe is an awesome guy to have for math. If you're like me, you don't mind math, however some professors have made it harder than it needs to be. Professor Lampe explains everything I've ever had a problem with, and makes it clear. He also is a little bit of a nerd, but also really funny. You really should try and get him as a professor!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy, can't fail if you go to class. Walks you through each homework. Homeworks at the end of each chapter along with a test, no final however. You can retake 1 test at the end. Works through problems on the board, but doesnt mind if you are working on problems out of the book in your own time.