Larry Foster - University of Alaska Anchorage

Professor: Larry Foster

Department: TBD

College: University of Alaska Anchorage

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH423
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take a course from this professor especially if you are an engineering major!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really fun and energetic for the course, The class was more fast paced-which I dont feel suits calc2 but if your confident go for it. Really cool to get a history lesson with some of the math material, it also helps that foster knows how math is applied outside of math.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATHA221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Foster has been the most hilarious professor I've had so far. He made Calculus enjoyable and easier to understand. He was more concerned with making sure we knew how to apply the formulas and where to put everything (copy and paste method) instead of simplifying the answer. Super nice and willing to help you when needed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to class, take notes, watch his lectures online and ask questions in class. If you don't understand, meet him during his office hours and he will help you! He's gone to school for Math, Civil Eng, and Mech Eng so he relates a lot of what you learn in class to what you'll be doing in real life.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATHA221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Calculus isn't my best subject, but Foster made it all possible, he is hilarious and provided pre-test learning sessions, plus allows a page of notes for each test. He is available a lot for questions which was really helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good math professor. Best I have had other than Tom Harman of course, but other than him Larry is really good. Don't divide by 0, you'll end the universe!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors Ive ever had. Not my favorite subject, but the best it could have ever been because of prof. Foster. Wish they were all like him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Foster is the best math professor I have ever had. Makes math fun and is super enthusiastic saying things like "I love my job" or deriving things in terms of "d(grandma)." Keeps us entertained, but simplifies the material to the best of his ability. Sometimes talks super fast so be prepared to take notes but overall would recommend

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: A221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Larry is a great professor. Really wants his students to succeed and cares. Made the material as simple as possible and did review sessions before every exam which really helped. Get a page front and back of notes for exams but no calculator. He's a little all over the place sometimes but overall a great choice for a class as difficult as Calc.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: A221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would definitely take him again for every single math class if I could. He has a good sense of humor when doing math which is hard to do. If you don't understand something he will explain it in a different way so you will. Homework load is not too much.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor foster is a wonderful person who inspires students to do their best. He's a kind of professor who enjoys finding diamonds in the rough. He's impacted me to become a wonderful student!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr Foster 10 years ago. I am now a mid career engineer and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. He is the best college professor I've ever had.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, DEFINITELY take. He doesn't try to trick you when it comes to tests, his philosophy is that he doesn't need to ask you a super tricky and confusing problem to know if you understand the material. Asks fair test questions (about 10 per exam). He makes homework due, so if you take his class try to keep up with the homework.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Foster is awesome. Always makes class fun and entertaining, as much as you can with math. The class was structured with 7 exams, one every other week which made it very nice of you stay on top of your homework because exams were only over a chapter at a time. Fair grader and offers plenty of extra credit.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Foster has a great way of explaining hard math concepts. This is my second time taking Calculus (1st time with a different professor) and finally passed. Calculus does NOT come natural to me but Professor Foster helped me through it. Very very test-heavy (85% of final grade is from tests).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really likes to emphasize the usefulness of the material being taught. He was an engineer most of his life who studied and worked in multiple disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, etc...) So he makes a point of connecting the material to something that matters, he guides the math majors as well. Plus he's funny. Will take again!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best math professor I've ever had. Do the homework, pay attention to the point of each lecture, and you will pass. The exams are very simple if you do the assigned problems. Attempting to do most of the homework will get you full points. He's actually very helpful when you ask for help. Not an easy class if you slack off though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ODE302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I now wish I would have taken all my math courses from professor Foster. If you will... picture the tasmanian devil, your semi-mad hick uncle and a genius NASA rocket scientist... This is Professor Foster. Amazing professor! Would recommend him to anybody/everybody.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Foster was really awesome. He tries his best to make us undestand. He does not want students to be failed. Thus, he puts his extra time on opening review days prior to each exam. I enjoyed his class a lot!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATHA221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All of the other comments are pretty much spot on. He's great! I HIGHLY recommend taking any class with him. He goes out of his way to review material for exams. I passed this class because of his review sessions. Also, DO THE HOMEWORK and you will pass.