Kevin McCrimmon - University of Virginia

Professor: Kevin McCrimmon

Department: TBD

College: University of Virginia

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class with an amazing high school record in Calc 1 and 2. I found out Calc 3 is nothing like high school or the AP, especially with McCrimmon. He never gives concrete examples or uses actual numbers in class, which makes the homework, webwork, & midterms very difficult. The TA is helpful but can't save you. I discourage taking it

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. McCrimmon is a great professor to take with, especially for a hardcore math class like 331. I really enjoyed his relaxing and enlightening teaching style. His grading was pretty strict but that was only for the improvement of the students. At the end, he gave a generous curve to the whole class. So if you are gonna take 331, take with HIM!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was definitely a good person, decent sense of humor. He was very forgiving with his grading (huge curves) and almost always extended deadlines. However, he is VERY hard to follow in class because he never gives any concrete examples and likes to go off on confusing tangents. He is very abstract and vague, but makes up for it with his leniency.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

funny man but homeworks are absurd. he is extremely abstract and understanding the material (and being able to do the math) does not mean you will do well in the class. he expects you to memorize proofs word for word and be able to answer true/false questions using them.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sure he's nice, but a good professor he is not. He tells you all that you need to prepare for the class, but when you go, he just confuses you in his explanations of everything. He goes on a trip of his own, and very rarely comes back. His TA sucks; he is just as bad explaining as is McCrimmon. The class is not bad, just avoid taking it with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH117
• 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:

He is a nice professor that loves to help. I, personally, don't work well with his teaching style in class, but I do understand him very well at office hours. If you are confused, go to his office hours. McCrimmon is more than willing to help. He is very kind and enjoys what he does. He is more than willing to devote extra time to students!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is definitely strange, but funny in class. He has a different style of teaching that throws some for a loop until you get used to it. Makes you think about the theory and the problems and apparently some people don't like to think (thus the poor comments). Be advised that he often makes up his own names for theories that don't have names.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH551
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had him for APMA 308 too. 551 was EXTREMELY hard and I didn't always get his explanations, but he'd at least give us a handout with anything we'd need to know on the test. I ended up getting an A even though I didn't totally understand what was going on. He's REALLY funny, nice, and helpful! I sincerely enjoyed taking two semesters with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

hes ok

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Damned Schmoo. Avoid this class with him and take it with Holt instead. He is a nice guy but very very strange.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Greatest Professor to live in the face of this planet. Funny, Kind , and always willing to help. Total Comedian in class. HMMMMM...SMHOOOO!!!! This man is a total **** in every sense of the word. Sign up for this class. You wont be disappointed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, and helpful if you go to office hours. However, I found his style of teaching VERY CONFUSING. If you like seeing actual examples with numbers, not just theory, you will be very confused.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found his teaching style irritating and unexciting. He's got a bunch of wierd mannerisms and quirks that do not add to his teaching ability. Going to his class helped, but not greatly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HE's a sweetheart of a guy, tells corny jokes to make you laugh, willing to help. Will not let you get behind with his quizzes and homework all the time. Lots of outside work, but well worth it, minimal studying for exam because you keep up so well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a genuinely nice guy who wants people to do well. He will go out of his way to help anyone that really wants to learn. He's also a funny guy, and his interesting sence of humor actully made me enjoy the 9:30am lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice and clear in class. Very very helpful in office hours and makes himself very available. Tests and homeworks are fair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a very funny guy with a unique teaching style. You either get him, or you don't. I would suggest sitting in on a class before signing up to see if you're on the same page. The homework and tests aren't bad at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: APMA312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Relatively easy if you go to office hours, but he sucks at explaining in class. Nice guy with relatively easy tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A genuinely nice guy who wants people to do well. He will give help to anyone who asks. He makes the class more entertaining because he's funny, too.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: APMA308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The homeworks are not hard at all. Maybe the person below should try going to him for help rather than blasting him on the internet. He really wants people to understand and do well.