Jossy Uvah - University of West Florida

Professor: Jossy Uvah

Department: TBD

College: University of West Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him for calc 2, and he is very harsh and straighfoward. However, he knows his material and is overall a great person, so he will go the extra mile for you, all you have to do is ask. In class, because he doesn't want to be behind schedule and he wants everyone to be on the same page, dont ask a silly question, but his office hours are for you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No one can teach Calc like Dr. Uvah. His ability to explain Calc 2 topics in the most straight forward way in amazing. That being said dont ask any stupid questions in class or you will catch a rude side of Uvah. You will be accountable for everything you learned prior to his class. I would strongly suggest against taking with stuff like UP1

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was very difficult but still passable. He's a pretty good teacher though he tends to go off on random tangents. My main issue with him was that he was EXTREMELY rude to students when they asked questions in class. I have a feeling that he felt we were all idiots. TONS of useless homework that almost never shows up on tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best mathematics teacher you will ever have. He would show exactly why each equation is

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

one of the best math prof. ever. Please attend his class and I assure you will pass with A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An example of a professor overly concerned with his dramatics, rather than making the material accessible for the students. His method of teaching is very intense, juxtaposed with his odd sense of humor, which is received with nervously forced laughter. His ramblings are mostly nonsensical and unnecessary, and he takes himself too seriously.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jossy is a great person to have instructing you in Cal 2 because he will always explain a problem to you out of class. In class he's going full throttle because of the amount of material to cover. Biggest tip: copy his examples and write your own explanation of the material to the side of it because he won't do more than one problem of it's type.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• 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:

AMAZING. His examples are exactly his test questions with the numbers changed and his expectations are laid out all semester. He tries his best to explain things in a way that relates to you, not just using the textbook definition. I wish I could take him for every class. Go to class, study, and take good notes and you'll ace it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anyone that says Jossy is a bad teacher, is a bad student. He is the best teacher I have ever taken. Yes, he is intimidating, but he loves teaching and his students. It is teachers like Jossy that inspire people to become STEM majors. His class is hard, but you will never learn more from another teacher. If you don't take Jossy, you're wrong.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was by far one of my favorite professors. Yes, his class was very tough, but Calc2 is referred to as the "monster of math" no matter who you take it with. He had a very clear and to-the-point teaching style. His stories to go along with lessons were very funny. He is an amazing professor and cares about your grade, but YOU have to care too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAP6108
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gave absolutely NO feedback on any of our assignments this semester. I'm about to take the final exam and turn in a project, and have no idea if he is satisfied with the level of my work so far. It is very frustrating. He rambles on and on, ends class late, and doesn't let people ask questions. The work is not too hard, but he is annoying.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

i think he is a great teacher, at first, i do not like him, he talks a lot at first class, and i almost drop his class, i am so happy i did not, because he explain everything so clearly, and the test is really simple, if you pay attention during the class, you will pass the class with an A+.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Uvah was one of my favorite professors. If you show an interest in the course, he'll provide deeper insight to the material, and if you really try, you will pass.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAP2302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst math class experience ever. I have taken many online math courses. The medium was awful ( loud buzzing was fixed but sound quality still poor- easy to miss stuff and no recordings provided). The teacher was worse. Unhelpful, condescending and rude "he's tenured" says a lot. Few basic examples - do not prepare you. Outsourced a lot to learn.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAP5345
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jossy was tough. He forces you to attend class by not posting his lectures or recordings and then by the end does not follow through on examples. If you are unsure of elementary material DO NOT ASK HIM TO CLARIFY. He will belittle you. At the end of the day you do learn a lot but for convenience pick a different PDE teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class made harder by a difficult teacher. Jossy is very hard to understand and sometimes talks in ways that are impossible to follow. Definitely would not recommend this class with this professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives adequate examples in class, assigns homework (if you choose to blow off the homework, expect poor quiztest grades). He uses a tough love approach and has humoroushelpful anecdotes. His class is demanding, but not unreasonable. If you're looking for an easy A, look elsewhere - if you want to learn, this is the professor for you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Interesting teacher who makes an already hard subject and makes it even more difficult. Jossy is the hardest grader I have ever had. His lectures are interesting but expects you to already know and remember so much and will not spend any time refreshing. If you take his class get familiar with Kahn Academy and Professor Leonard on youtube.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class great teacher, he will tell great stories and you'll remember them.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaches in what I call parables and he calls stupid stories designed to assist in recalling concepts, methods, and development of formulas. Really neat, clear-cut classes, and extensive office hours. Definitely recommend for cal II.