Thomas Yuster - Lafayette College

Professor: Thomas Yuster

Department: TBD

College: Lafayette College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a very difficult class as he gives examples exactly like what are on the test. Homework every night, but the problems are typically more difficult that test questions. Lectures are kind of boring and he doesn't take attendance but you learn something new every class, so it would be hard to skip a lot. Does let out early often though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I only showed up half the time because I had taken calc in High School, but even if your'e new to calc he's a good teacher and makes the class easy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A good guy, gets the job done. 100% recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good at explaining the material. Could be boring at times, but mostly he kept the class interesting. There was online homework between each class, but it was only a few questions and it was helpful for keeping me on track and for studying for tests at the end of each section.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Goes pretty quickly in class but does give good examples for problems in class. Very nice professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH351
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a good professor in high level courses. Always make homework and exam questions confusing. Taking points for some really tiny mistakes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH351
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Always forget what he is about to say in the middle of the class and spend 2 minutes to think about it. Overall a nice guy, but not the best one.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• 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:

Good professor. Tests are really easy if you did the homework

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good Professor. Clear expectations of what he wants from students. If you do the work you will do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Best math teacher I've ever had. A bit boring and dry, but his lectures are very clear and easy to understand. There are three exams and a final, but the material on the exams comes right from the lectures and HWs and they are extremely fair. Gives homework every night but it's not terrible. He usually lets class out early too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Painfully boring and dry class. tough exams and harsh grader

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: STAT186
• 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:

One word: BORING! All he ever does it ask questions to the class that are either extremely obvious or extremely confusing, and one ever responds. It's like a painful, slow death each class, without the dying aspect. If you also rely on partial credit on exams, expect NOTHING from this guy. Very harsh grader, and not understanding AT ALL.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, pretty fair grader but doesn't grade many things so one bad test can ruin your grade. Very boring, but often lets class out early

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, explains things well, and grades tests really easily. Class is realllllly boring though. He let's you out early a lot which is nice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just stood in front of class and wrote problems on the board. We had a total of 6 grades this semester so one bad grade will kill you. Class gets out early almost everyday but its so boring it seems to take a lifetime.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, just a boring class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: VASTAIDS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

had him for a VAST class on AIDS, it was a good class. You learn a lot and its interesting, especially if you are into learning about viruses and into public health or medicine (learned about the biology of the disease, history of the disease, social effects multi-pronged approach to studying Aids). Enjoyed going to class. Recommended.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Probably one of the weirdest men i have ever met...He's an absolute D****Bag....I hated this man. Takes off the most unnecessary points for little mistakes. If you have taken a high school calculus course you'll do fine, and do not even need to attend class. My only recommendation would be to review his quizzes and study sheets prior to exams!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

well-organized. very...strange guy. means well. class can be boring but hes funny to watch and listen to. if you put effort into class you will do well. not too hard class. if you do the review sheets before quizzes/tests you will do fine. nice class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLASSSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Entertaining and Knows his stuff, though occasionally absentminded in his writing on the board.