Paul Young - College of Charleston

Professor: Paul Young

Department: TBD

College: College of Charleston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This will be the easiest class you will ever take. The lectures, quizzes and exams are similar to each other he just changes the numbers, but not the working. Its hard not to pass his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH303
• 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:

I've taken a decent number of math courses and this has by far been the best. Dr. Young does a great job of using examples to explain the abstract concepts taught in the course. Tests would consist of about 7 short answer questions and your choice of 3 out of 4 proofs. Highly recommend this professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH303
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul Young is an excellent professor. MATH 303 was one of my favorite Math classes I have ever taken. He emphasizes concepts, cares about his students, and gives lots of useful examples. Tests follow closely from homework and notes. I recommend taking him for MATH 303 to any Math Major looking for a rewarding, informative experience.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• 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:

You have to go to class in order to do well but the notes in class are almost identical to the tests and quizzes. He assigns homework nightly but doesn't check it, so the textbook isn't exactly mandatory.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good professor, but my main issue was that most of the time when I would come to him with a question, he would never directly answer it, instead making you seek it out from other classmates and professors.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are much harder than the quizzes. If you're good at math, take this professor. If you're not, don't. He rushes through things quickly and isn't very good at answering questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is not willing to help you at all! If you know you will miss a quiz or a test and ask to make it up, he will not let you. Attendance is not mandatory but if he hands out a quiz you cannot make it up. If you ask him for anything he is very passive aggressive and will not help you out at all. I will never take him again, big mistake.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he explains things well and writes everything on the board so you can take clear notes. there's a quiz every few classes but he drops a few of them. the exams basically consist of one or two problems for every major thing we learned in the unit. if you study you'll be fine. he's pretty funny too. he's unclear about making up work though

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just lectures the whole time and can be short when answering simple questions. He lets you use notes on the quizzes and then the tests are with no notes or study guides and are much harder. Take this class if you are already good at math, if you struggle, find a different professor because he is not much help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

probably the least helpful professor I've ever had. Tests are incredibly difficult and I felt like I learned nothing. Retook the class over the summer and learned everything he tried to teach in a whole semester in 3 weeks.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are challenging but the frequent take home quizzes are very helpful and boost your grade and theyre only like 2-3 questions he's a nice guy and no attendance policy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Exams are very similar to class notes, so taking good notes is very helpful. Goes over a lot of examples that make the material clear. The homework can be difficult at first, but is usually pretty straightforward and he offers extra credit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Young is not very helpful, but he is also not very difficult. The material starts out super easy but gets harder at the end of class, so be prepared to be confused. He rarely takes attendance, doesn't care whether or not you do homework, and really just doesn't care what you do

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I hadn't taken math in two years since taking this class, nor had I ever taken stats, but this class was literally SO easy. I would feel fine not showing up and still knowing what I was doing. Waited for it to get more difficult. Clear with notes, short take home quizzes, optional homework, sarcastic but goofy guy. Recommend!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not one of the hardest teachers at cofc, but def not one of the easiest. Tests you on the hardest questions possible when the examples were doable. Don't take him if you want a A. Pop quizzes almost once a week.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not awful but not good. He doesnt take attendance but gives out pop quizzes so if you miss class you're taking the risk of a 0 on a quiz. He assumes everyone understands everything and goes way too fast and tends to test us on the hardest problems he can find--I don't recommend him but he's not the worst teacher for calc out there

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• 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:

Professor Young was my favorite professor! He writes out all examples on the board very thoroughly and if you have a question he will do the entire problem for you. I loved this class! If you go to class and pay attention there is no reason you should not get an A. Take him, he's precious!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor unless you are already quite knowledgeable in calculus. He is probably one of the least helpful professors I have ever had at cofc. He does not convey the sense that he is approachable for your questions, and he is often very sarcastic when people ask questions in class. I would avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

young is a cool professor. he likes to make jokes during class and tries really hard to educate his students. hes really thorough with his notes and provides lots of examples. this was a class that you cant just glide through, but if you put some time in you'll have no problem getting a decent grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful, not understanding, impossible to talk to, class was terribly boring. Don't take him. If you can, find a professor who actually cares if you do well or not because he definitely doesn't.