Brian Forrest - University of Waterloo

Professor: Brian Forrest
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Easy exam and many bonus marks
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It's been over 20 years since I took his classes, and I still googled Prof. Forrest to see how he's doing. He is that great a lecturer; And a very pleasant person. Delighted to see he's still at it, and, judging by the reviews, as good as ever.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Brian Forrest is a fatherly figure who provides you with amazing resources to learn and is just an absolute boss at teaching. He's the sweetest prof ever and I still remember and appreciate him a year from now - in fact, I appreciate him more and more as time goes on. Do not miss the chance to be taught by this great man!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
AMAZING PROF, HOPE HE CAN TEACH MY PMATH351 T.T
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's like the father you never had. If you need someone to safely guide you along your mathematical journey, he's the man. He truly cares about you learning, and is extremely clear within class. The highlight of the course, though, were the online videos which clarified any questions. His assignments are satisfying challenging but he will help.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
Great professor. Very clear lecture. Returns emails very quick. Very patient with questions. Assignments are hard but you will have plenty of time while exams are easy with a large proportion of questions coming from assignments. Plus, both are heavily curved.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
Always focus on the material, especially for the proof part with each step followed by explicit explanation. The curve is dramatic and if you want to learn, you will learn a lot.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
He teaches the material very clearly, and answers out of class questions clearly, too. Although he makes a lot of typo mistakes, overall you can learn a lot from his course. Also, he gives great curves for both assignments and exams.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
12/80 50% bless this man and bless his grading curves best math prof ever
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best Prof for calculus. The assignments are challening but the exams are quite easy. He gives bonus in class or in the assignments. He really cares for students and is willing to offer help. And he gives you courses materials and course notes.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Truly a gem in this school's vast collection of professors. He genuinely cares for the success and well-being of his students and I really respect that.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH451
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fantastic Professor! Really understand the materials and knows how to teach. His assignments are very challenging, yet help tremendously learn beyond the course. However, if you work hard on assignments, it's very easy to get good marks in his class. Very helpful after class, he usually replies email within an hour.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: 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:
This man understands mathematics at it's heart, and KNOWS HOW TO TEACH IT. He can share it with students in class impeccably, and assignments are designed to teach beyond the classroom. Top notch. Also easy to get a great mark if you work for it. Thus, the perfect class. Works hard to make the class great, supplies note (full of typos though...).
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A God among men.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very clear. While not easy, his assignments were not hard. His exams were relatively easy, but you need to know how to prove your theorems quickly since you are under time pressure, you don't have time to re-derive everything.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PMATH351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent professor. His assignments are challenging, but not that bad relative to the other advanced classes. Very friendly in office hours. If you work hard, you will do quite well.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
AMAZING!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof, makes the course interesting and explains things very clearly. He'll give you a great understanding of Calculus and make you love it!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Brilliant. Assignments are very challenging, but full of bonus marks and denominator reductions post-marking. Exams are fairly straightforward with many questions discussed in class or taken from the assignments.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH147
  • 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:
His assignments are really challenging; OTOH, you are generally given 2 weeks and a very generous amount of bonus marks. Thankfully the exams are much easier, plus they also have bonus marks.
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