Boris Goldfarb - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

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Boris Goldfarb - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Professor: Boris Goldfarb

Department: Mathematics

College: University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: AMAT583
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious! Explains everything super well and will go over any material in his office that might still be unclear. Responds quickly to emails and grades his homework on making sure you are making an honest effort to understand the questions. Would highly recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: AMAT327
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best Professor in UAlbany!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: AMAT106
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clear grading for online: 70% for homework and 30% for quizzes. Tons of homework assignments and 6 quizzes. I worked on it everyday. Its extra time but highly suggest to copy and do the work for every homework question on paper. Quizzes are similar to the HW. Do everything assigned, the grade will stay true to what you see on MyMathLab.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: TMAT222
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No tests, finals, or midterms. Just 13 weekly one/ two problem quizzes based immediately off the homework. Don't skip class because you won't understand what's happening then but if you go to class and do the homework problems (3-10 easy questions per class) you're guaranteed to get an A. YouTube helps a lot but he makes it pretty straight forward.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: AMAT106
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Goldfarb is the man. I took AMAT 106, it was taught completely online. Homework due almost every day, six quizzes, no exams. I find the quizzes to essentially act as exams, just with a less intimidating name. I received an A. I worked about 2-3 hours/day on this course. I would not say it is an easy A but it's easy to pass if you need the credit.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: 214CALCULUS3
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher. You should go classes but sometimes his lectures are super boring that you can fall asleep. only 2 test- midterm and final. homeworks are online. Do homeworks and pass the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: AMAT326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy, also extremely easy. Like, way too easy for the subject material. However, he is not always clear on what he's saying and can be very hard to follow. He's always willing to help clarify. Class is not mandatory and the textbook is used heavily. Basically take a class with this guy if you want an A but don't care about learning.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CALC2
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He made our calc2 class too easy cuz there was almost no homework and just easy weekly quizzes instead of tests. I'm pretty sure I bombed the department final bad. I'm screwed now in Calc 3.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: AMAT220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definitely need to do the homeworks in order to understand the material. Very nice person and a helpful professor but not always clear. Grade is entirely weekly quizes and final but he dropped three or four quizzes. Wants students to succeed and always answers questions but isn't always great in conveying the material efficiently. Pretty easy class

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: AMAT220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Make sure that you do the homework because the quizzes are worth 60%. Problems are discussed in class. He also drops the lowest 2 of the first 14 quizzes. He also does an optional 15th quiz on the last day if you want another quiz grade. Make sure that you know the material up to the final because the final I worth 40%.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: AMAT327
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Willing to help after hours. Good english. Homework is easy A..I don't think he even looks at it..completion grade. Exams..if you know what you're doing on the hwk, exams are cake. Don't miss class or you will probably get lost. Difficult to understand his point at times and doesn't give good examples to make his point.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: AMAT327
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Adorable Man. 50% of your grade is homework each week, however it's a completion grade, 30% is 2 midterms, 20% is a final. Sweet guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: AMAT326Z
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the BEST math professors. He truly wants students to do well & will go out of his way to help you. HW & quizes are very fair if you study. Finals are difficult, but he curves them VERY generously so DO NOT PANIC! You will get an A if you had deserved it prior to the final. If you are a math major, take every class he teaches!!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: AMAT326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Goldfarb is great at teaching and can convey any material to any student. His classes are pretty much designed to pass every student; however, he leaves out a lot of course material when he teaches. In my opinion if you're taking a fundamental course such as Calculus I/II/III then you shouldn't take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: AMAT326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great and fair professor. Drops the 3 lowest quiz grades. Take the Z (writing intensive) section if you can; its the exact same work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: AMAT331
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is very clear, straightforward, and easy. He allowed us to use our textbook during the midterm and final.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: AMAT311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very easy professor test are open book. He never tries and tricks you on test or quizzes. He tells you exactly what going to be on it. There are weekly quizzes. I do find it annoying that he skips steps when showing an example in class but that the only thing I have to say bad about him. Compared to other teacher he really good. Take him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: AMAT218
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:

Though sometimes he seems to confuse things by over-complicating problems, he always puts forth the effort to explain things to students when they do not understand. His quiz system (weekly quizzes) as well as his outside availability make it so that you will do well in proportion to how much effort you put in. I plan on taking more of his courses

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: AMAT199
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Professor Goldfarb! I had him for honors calc 2 and did great. He is very helpful in office hours if you need help and goes over homework in class. Homework is assigned after every class, it prepares you for quizzes. Take him if you have the chance, he is my favorite!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: AMAT119
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am taking honors calc II with this professor and struggling. I have always had straight A's in math. He skips steps, doesn't explain what he's doing, and spends time on material that is outside the curriculum (and we're never tested on). I now have to take calc III in the summer because his calc III class would be the only one to fit my schedule.

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