Jeff Silverman - Sonoma State University

Professor: Jeff Silverman

Department: TBD

College: Sonoma State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jeff Silverman is by far the worst math professor at SSU. His lectures make zero sense, and his way of answering your questions is by making you feel so stupid that you just struggle quietly. Going to his office hours does not help at all either, he explains things in his own way (which is just him saying "you get this by doing this and this).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: M211
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jeff Silverman lacks the ability to give students decent and clear notes to study from. I strongly recommend you not take any type of math class taught by him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

doesn't know how to teach, confuses himself during his own lectures, forgets what homework he assigns and will quiz you on the wrong problems. Unsympathetic teacher and hard to reach (he doesn't have WiFi?).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is by far the worst professor I have ever had. He does not teach. He will do a problem himself on the board and expect us to do a whole workbook page of them. Lacked sympathy for those struggling and asking questions, he rather told us to look through our notes, which we had none, and left us unanswered.I failed and tell everyone not to take him

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have him this year. At the moment he isnt very specific on what we should know and what hes trying to teach us. He assigns homework we dont go over as much in class. Then somehow, expects people to do well on the tests. At the beginning of the year(which was three and half weeks ago) there was 25 students, now there are only 13

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Silverman is unclear on his expectations and a poor lecturer. He expects us to know the answers to his questions before he teaches us. He will give us a problem to work on then leave the classroom before we can ask him questions. I would not take Silverman if there are any alternatives. You will struggle without prior calc knowledge or tutoring.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC161
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst math teacher at SSU. Do everything you can to avoid having him as your professor. Doesn't teach material wel. Expects you to know a lot of material coming into the class and will not teach topics that he feels you should already know. Unless you have a great background in calculus, expect to pass the class with no greater than a C.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE!!! He is unorganized and honestly an all round bad teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst math teacher I have ever experienced.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst teacher Ive had, very jumpythrough his board problems over all very unorganized doesnt give many resources, can be rude at times. Avoid taking this class but if youre stuck just deal with it. Ask questions even though e might make you feel dumb its actually not impossible to learn the material

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC161
• 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:

Look, teaching Calculus sounds really damn hard, so good for anyone who tries to teach it, but Silverman is the runt of the liter when it comes to Calc professors at SSU. He had the semester from hell because of the fires so he deserves a little slack but he was a mess. Due dates are very confusing, constantly messing up board problems, a mess.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Silverman is one of the best teachers I've had. He doesn't explain too much in class but office hours are very useful. Turn homework in every week on one day and a quiz every week on the other day so make sure you show up! Quizzes are based solely off of homework questions. Overall easy class especially if you have a calculus background.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAHT165
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at Sonoma State. Very enthusiastic about statistics. He is willing to help anyone that needs it at office hours. His lectures are very interesting and make math fun. Take this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jeff Silverman is an interesting professor. He knows his stuff about math but may get flustered a lot. My class has corrected him on multiple occasions. He is very helpful during his office hours and really appreciates it when students actually try in the class and try to do well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much the worst teacher I have ever had. Doesnt know how to stay on track or how to explain to students. He also is extremely rude to his students as well. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He knows a lot of stuff but isnt the right teacher if you want never taken calculus before. He makes you google every single question you don't know and doesn't explain things 100% of the time

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Silverman's class is very difficult. He skips corners during lecture. His tests are difficult and has many quizzes. His quiz questions come straight from the homework or lecture. He assigns homework from the textbook and online. His class might be difficult to learn from but he has office hours which can be very helpful. Use your resources!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH160
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Weekly hw, as expected for a math class. However, he barely teaches material. i found myself basically teaching myself from the textbook or youtube videos as he only makes sense to himself. Teaches in shortcuts that arent helpful, weekly quizzes, Tests are hard, however he does reuse questions from past quizzes so study from those, 1 midterm& final

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are very tough. Cuts corners when explaining an example to save time when all it does is cost him more time because no one understands him. Overall besides the tough test he is a bit scatter brained, is not consistent with due dates, and not very clear. I like Professor Silverman, but I would not want to take his class again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He expects you to take your workload and makes sure you do it, doesn't take into consideration that you are a working college student.