Kenneth Davidson - University of Waterloo

Professor: Kenneth Davidson
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • 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:
The most difficult course I never had before. His 351 was much harder than other instructors' 351, I think the workload was the same or more than two same level pmath courses. He is very generous, there are a lots of bonus marks in the assignment and quizzes. The final is a timed exam, it's really hard.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • 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:
As noted below, PMATH 351 with prof Davidson was one of the hardest classes I've done so far, however, also the class that I've done the best in. Quizzes and assignments were very heavy and difficult, but were curved pretty generously with bonuses. I have learned so much from this course overall. So sad that he's not teaching anymore :(.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
PMATH 351 is tough and his version is harder than the others', and the workload is very high now that things are online. However, other than workload and difficulty, there should be no complaints at all. Generous bonuses, comprehensive lecture notes, videos, and solutions, helpful Piazza hints. Learned so much from this course.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Davidson is great! Very knowledgeable and hilarious at times in lectures. Can get a bit monotone, but tries to keep us engaged. The homework questions can take a good deal of time to complete, but well worth it and teaches you so much.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH473
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His raw intellectual ability is the sharpest among analysts at UW and he has a professional understanding of how to run a good colloquium or how to organize lectures. If you want to learn analysis, he is the best prof, and he is a very pleasant person. One can go hard at parties or in experimenting with chemicals; Kenny D goes hard on analysis.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Analysis felt like a chore about midway through the semester. Yes, we did mathematics but is was proofs that we would be able to do anytime ourselves by 145 standards. My complaint is that the advanced classes are so unbalanced and we do few massively cool things in this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH245
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The assignments were interesting and challenging. The lectures were enjoyable, but (be warned) very fast paced. Every concept is explained clearly and his exams are (comparatively) easy. Lectures were enjoyable. Simply the best.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH245
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He went through the material at a very fast pace. Everyone wrote non-stop throughout the class. You will need to review notes after class. He covers material thoroughly though, and lots of it, and really made me like linear algebra. Tests are quite easy.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH352
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
really nice prof...highly recommend....really enjoy copying his lecture notes.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH453
  • 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:
Best prof I have ever seen! I learned a lot in his class. Never bored in his class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH145
  • 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:
Yeah.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH145
  • 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:
he's always organized, and he really cares about teaching. It would have been nice if his exams were more challenging, though..
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH145
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he knows what he's doing, but follows his notes too closely. The assignments have a degree of difficulty in them, but the tests are a joke.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH430
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Finest professor I've ever had. Really cares about teaching.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: NONE
  • 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:
Awesome Dad! Best dad I've ever had!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really tough teacher. But he made me understand like never before. Great prof!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
Davidson's the man!!! The best of UW.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECE788
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good Prof . Gives very challenging Exams and Assignments with few survivors.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH148
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
eek - Really hard, can teach though
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