Padma Narayan - Francis Marion University

Professor: Padma Narayan

Department: TBD

College: Francis Marion University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Narayan really does care for you and wants you to succeed. But if you suck at math then DO NOT take her, she is super fast and you can barely understand what she says half of the time. She is very dependent on the tests and she always goes over the time limit in class. She doesn't explain anything thoroughly and expects you to understand it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Narayan is wonderful! Shes a tough grader, but genuinely cares about your success in the class. Just be sure to pay attention and study the material in the class. If you dont understand something, please go to her office hours.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I definitely recommend you to take her , the way she teaches help and the homework helps to and if you dont understand you can go to her and she will definitely try and help you. The course overall is hard but she makes it more understandable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She does have a heavy accent which can make her hard to understand at times but I definitely recommend her. She help me understand math I would say that her class was more understandable than my high school math teachers. She explains in good details, gives plenty of examples and is organized . I made a 94 on my final exam so she's good.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All I can really say is bring plenty of paper for notes. Not the easiest class but if you put in the effort you'll do fine. She's always willing to help you understand something, so don't be afraid to ask. Textbook is mainly used for homework. Good teacher, would take again for sure.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Narayan is awesome. I took her two semesters in a row. Always reachable at her office hours, makes sure you understand the material. It is hard but shes there every step of the way. She knows the material and wont go on unless you do too. Her tests are literally the homework. SHe helps you with the project at the end.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a great professor and answers questions. She has a heavy accent that you get used to. She's not too particular grading her exams. Get ready to work a lot, she gives lengthy assignments that are due the day of the exam. She has a good sense of humor and will answer your questions but give you a hard time about it (not in a bad way).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was a pretty good professor and willing to help you when you need it. Homework was given about every night but it was easy. The tests were relatively easy also as long as you study and know what you are doing. Pay attention in class! This is not an easy A, you have to work for it, but it is doable.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I dont know why people are complaining she was the easiest professor I had. Always ready to help outside of class. Her tests are basically same thing as the study guide she gives. She does give lot of Homework but its easy. And homework would really bump your grade up. And she also take 1 low test and homework grade out.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved having Mrs. Narayan. She actually cares about how you do in her class so she really helps you if you need it, and her homework helps a lot. She makes comments on what you need to work on which is helpful. She was my favorite professor I had this semester. I would take again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super nice and ready to help students. Always there in her office hours and past them. Do the study guides because her tests are literally there. Ask questions, she won't move on until you get it. She's sorta rude but it's all out of love lol

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We had chapter tests every two weeks. But the class itself was easy as long as you did the work. She put the daily notes on blackboard. If you pay attention and come to class you should be fine. People complain about her for no reason, she is a great professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I got an A, but it was rough. She is foreign and her accent makes it very difficult to understand anything she says, but if you ask for clarification she will berate you in front of the class and act like you are stupid. She never goes into detail and does not seem to understand that she is TEACHING, not talking to other professors, we need depth.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH110
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very unorganized, she knows the material very well. She just doesn't know how to teach it to others. Is foreign so she's difficult to understand, and she doesn't break down the math problems step by step she just shows you how it's solved and expect you to mysteriously know without explanation. She's also extremely rude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst math teachers I've ever had. If you ask a question in class, she is very rude and makes you feel dumb for even asking. Homework is graded in great detail. Even if the answer is correct she still takes off points for irrelevant stuff. Tests are way too long and detailed. I would NOT take her again or reccomend anyone to take her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She can be kind of rude at first but you have to get to know her. She will help you if you go to her office and likes to joke around every now and then . Let's you turn in work a little later if need be.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She spends little time on explaining difficult lessons and can be very rude and impatience at times. She doesn't provide clear directions for homework and projects. She does tries to help a little on certain assignments. She also requires you to keep all your graded assignments for your portfolio at the end of the semester.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Did not find Dr. Narayan very helpful. Assignments were unclear and homework was difficult without any explanation. Flies through the material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

Professor Narayan is very hard to understand in every way you could imagine. She teaches very fast and doesn't stop to answer questions. She is rude when you do ask questions and doesn't help much at all. Her tests and projects are hard. You will have to go to the tutoring center to pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not to be demeaning/derogatory, but I can't understand her. Heavy accent and talks too fast. Assigns hard projects. Nice and funny sometimes, but rude if you ask for help. Would not recommend if you don't like math, but need the credit like me.