Angela Athanas - University of Pittsburgh

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Angela Athanas - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Angela Athanas

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Pittsburgh

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Confusing lectures that ended up on tangents that made no sense. Gave her classes less time on departmental exams than the rest of the school, then got mad and yelled at us when the whole class missed the same problems. Like actually yelled at us through zoom. I literally took calc 1 and 2 before and almost failed calc 1 with her

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took calc 1 with prof athanas in the fall and it was an online class which I understand is going to be difficult but I was not expecting it to be impossible. I took calc 1 in high school and got an A so I can't imagine taking this class for the first time. exams are everything and she doesn't teach at all. she is a last option. trust me!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MATH0230
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes, Athanas is intimidating, but only because she is so passionate about the course material. It's a demanding class no matter the professor and you need to be willing to put in the work to earn a good grade in the class. She is extremely knowledgable and very approachable and helpful in office hours. Definitely do lots of practice!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MATH0230
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

To be honest, calc 2 with her wasnt as bad as it sounds on this site or as bad as my friends told me. Her teaching style is a little different, as she teaches a lot of concepts and explanations in contrast to doing practice problems all the time, and I liked her style. You might wanna use outside resources to reinforce material but shes solid!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MATH0230
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Athanas was the worst professor I have ever had. Never have I been in a class where I have been disrespected and ridiculed constantly for not performing up to her expectations on tests. Her tests are impossibly long. I found myself flat out skipping lectures to teach myself the material, and I believe this move saved my grade for the class

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty abrasive person and mediocre at teaching. I personally don't recommend her. I retook the class with a different professor and got an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst academic experience of my life. Contemplating dropping out of college because of this class, thankfully I didn't because the following semester I took Calc 1 again with a different prof and got a 97... How do you go from a 55 to a 97. I hate this woman and she undouble took years off of my life due to stress and anxiety.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Please dont take her. Theres better alternatives

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Beware of her high rating! already took AP Calc AB in hs & the way she taught was so confusing we were unlearning information, to the point I stopped going to class. there's weekly HW, some REC quizzes, 2 midterms & a final (all the exams were a major time crunch) and no extra credit I can recall. took her in Fall 2020, maybe she's better in person

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MATH0230
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While Dr. Athanas can be a tad bit wacky at times she is a solid professor. Emphasis on concepts, but that's not necessarily a bad thing and helps to establish a solid base of calculus. Much better than my high school teacher who gave 2 examples then sat down. Expects a lot from her students, but will curve if need be. Online exams stressed her out

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Angela was a ridiculously difficult professor. Her exams were so long and tedious that it was very unlikely you'd even finish. She once yelled at my class for doing poorly on an exam, and would explain some topics very sparsely with few examples. I highly discourage taking Calc 1 with her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Athanas' begins ever class chastising the class, can be very rude, and gives tests that are impossibly long and then scolds you for not being able to finish. In the online context, she often sets up the submission wrong and screams at the class telling them to just "figure it out". Her teaching style is redundant and impractical.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very test heavy and would give no feedback on the tests. She also made me feel stupid for asking questions. She expected that you had already taken AP calc and done well. She explained concepts well, but was simply not nice.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Athanas was okay, she's a tough teacher and can give a lot of critiques at the beginning of class. Definitely wants her students to succeed. The class was harder than anticipated especially considering I took AP Calc AB in high school and got a 3 on the AP exam, but as long as you work at it and do homework you should pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Athanas is the most confusing Calculus teacher you could ever take. Her tests are hard and a huge time-crunch. I took AP Calculus AB my senior year of high school, as well as getting a 3 on the AP exam, and still failed this class somehow, even after doing all my homework.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Despite other opinions, Dr. Athanas is an amazing professor. While in class she may be a little intimidating, she is extremely helpful and approachable during office hours. Her teaching style may be different than what youre used to, but she is very knowledgeable about calculus and knows what shes doing. Practice is key!! Curves when necessary

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
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:

She's rude to students, yells at you. Told us we were wasting our time even trying basically. Her exams are so long it's impossible to finish let alone check your work and the grading is just as harsh. She has an exam policy where your final grade can't exceed your final exam score so if you get an F, you're basically screwed. Dont take, shes awful

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have the choice, donot take Athanas. She is absolutely atrocious. She doesn't give a damn about her students. Every other lecture is just her yelling at her students telling them how bad they are and how if you don't do things her way she will take off points. Overall, if you have any self respect, don't take her!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MATH0220
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof, but she focuses a lot on the theory behind concepts & less on actual examples, especially in the beginning. You WON'T do well if you don't do the "optional" problems in the textbook and go to office hours. If you're actually interested in math, you'll love her. If you're taking her class to check a box, do yourself a favor and don't.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CALC0220
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Athanas spends the entire lecture trying to explain the theory behind calc concepts w/o doing enough examples to properly prepare you for tests. Made the tests way too long and hard for most students to finish and just scolds you for doing poorly and says you need to try harder. Steer clear if you want a good experience in calc because she's drawn.

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