Georgia Pyrros - University of Delaware

Professor: Georgia Pyrros
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Her online lectures are very easy to follow. Get the red book. I liked her, but she has a strong accent so if you have an issue with that, then take another professor.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is a very sweet lady, and really loves what she does. However, be prepared to really have to work for your grade in this class, especially if you're not very keen with math to begin with.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CALC241
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took this class and wound up withdrawing and taking a W. Horrible teacher, class consisted of her doing the practice problems and going way too fast. TA was horrible and also confusing. I thought I was good at math and had already taken calc in highschool but this was absolutely horrible.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros is nice but she is probably the worst teacher I've ever had. Honestly. I went to a private high school and got an A+ in honors math all 4 years, and had an F in this class despite going to the tutoring sessions, doing all homework, and studying for hours. Don't take math at UD if you can help it- take it somewhere else over winter session.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros is ok. She makes you work for an A. Also, she will call you out in the classroom if she sees you talking or on your phone. However, from what I've heard, if you're going to take 221 she's your best bet. Go to her office hours, she really can be helpful and she really does care about her students if you show her that you care as well.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MAT221
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros knows what she is talking about, and if you pay attention in lecture, the class is not bad. The quizzes come from the optional homework problems. The exams come from the green book practice exams. She is very nice so don't be afraid to ask for a little extra credit as long as you actually go to class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros is a great professor. Many people struggled, but if you go to lecture, you'll do fine. One thing I wish I would've realized in the beginning of the semester is that the quizzes are based purely on the homework from the textbook (practice those problems, it really helps!!!) Definitely can get an A if you work hard
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's definitely the best teacher in the math department at UD for MATH221 so 100% take her. It's definitely helpful if you took calculus before. She's a little hard to understand but if you pay attention and have background knowledge it's not bad at all. Buy the green book-- it's VERY helpful for exams + quiz questions come from the textbook!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros is one of the better math professors. She has mixed reviews, but overall I think she was fine. Best if you took Calculus before, really. Buy the "Oh Calculus" book! Very similar to her exams, and questions are reused from it. Quizzes depends on TA. Go to her office hours and participate for some extra credit.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Really disappointing how many people disrespect Pyrros. She's not perfect but definitely one of your best options in the math department. Math221 quizzes are from the textbook, exams are from the green book. I would say get both. Go to office hours, they help, I had a D at mid-term, and pulled off an A-, so it's really possible to do well.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pyrros is a funny old woman, she will make you laugh. However, she has trouble understanding students questions and often goes way too quickly in class for students to understand. If I did not take calculus in high school, I would not have done as well as I did.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
UD's math department is absolutely awful. Pyrros is a nice lady, but says herself she doesn't care who gets an A or who fails her class. She wasn't really clear in lectures, and in my case, my discussion TA was even worse. I actually audited the class after the first exam because I got a terrible grade, and I'm taking it again next semester.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking Calculus at this school sucks regardless. Go to lectures if they help you. I was confused by her lectures, but I did the book work, went to discussions and group tutoring before quizzes and exams and pulled out a B. get the Oh Calculus book and do the practice exams in the back. saved me in the end.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She was very inconsiderate to religious absences for exams and does not give make ups under any circumstance. Does not always answer questions when asked. Very hard to follow in lecture.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you are a senior, Take the online Section!!!!! the Lectures are 75min and from 2004 but it makes life so much easier. She does not really communicate with the online section so getting info on grading and tutoring sessions is a little annoying. 3 Exams (15 questions each) taken at the resource center, no discussions, no annoying freshmen
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Wouldn't highly recommend her but out of the UD math professors, she's the best. She writes the exams and wrote the workbook so having her as your professor is to your advantage. You get used to how she lectures and have to put in a lot of work on your own but PAY ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING SHE DOES IN EXAMPLE PROBS and you'll do fine on tests.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She really cares about her students, and will try her hardest to help you understand. She really struggles at introducing topics, but will always be willing to explain and help you. She really appreciates effort, and offers extra credit just for going to her office hours. Accent can be tough at first, but could be worse.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
literally the sweetest lady, but she's a terrible teacher. All of class is just spent doing problems out of the work book, that she wrote, and she doesn't explain stuff well.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CALC221
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you put in the time and effort to really learn the material then you will have no trouble passing. The lessons can be challenging (she has a very strong accent) but the TAs are extremely helpful. Go to them if you get points off for a question and they will most likely give you back credit. She can be understanding if she sees you in class often
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
No homework and attendance isn't mandatory. She does an ok job at teaching the material but the tests have a bunch of weird application material that she never covers. You have to be good at math or have a previous calc background to do well in this class. She takes up time ranting about the american education system and she's hard to understand.
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