Francis Norman - University of Texas at San Antonio

Professor: Francis Norman
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Texas at San Antonio
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CS3333
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Norman is interesting. He's rarely prepared, often late, but it's clear he knows the material. Just not how to convey it properly. For this course, with materials ripped from Boppana's Math Found class, it became clear how unprepared he was to teach it. He's a sweet guy, but I got by by using Boppana's much more concise notes. Would avoid
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Norman is a funny guy. His lectures pretty much come straight from the book. One of the annoying things about his class is that he was never really prepared for class or never seemed to put effort into it. He never assigned things so he wouldn't grade them and when he did it took him he entirety of the semester to. Tests are easy though.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not always coherent. Tends to simply execute a problem without addressing the concept that is confusing students. Tests were not scheduled ahead of time, and syllabus did not include all chapters.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HON3253
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My first lecture class. Norman was great, we did two presentations, but other than that we just listened to his lecture. It was nice, but boring at times. He noticed when students did not show. I would take again.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: 1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HW is optional but i recommend doing it for the test. Test are about average for the difficulty. If you need help he will help you. Makes math fun and interesting. He showed many cool examples of math in the real world. Real fair grader. He is a real intelligent person and one of the best professors i ever had.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Norman is an aged man. He is also possibly a part time stand up comedian. For real, he is super nice and a math whiz. He gives plenty of optional HW now (so if you don't like HW you can avoid the tedium). Though his voice drones on sometimes, the candidness about his lessons kept me interested. though I don't have anyone to compare him to
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MAT4263
  • 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:
best math teacher at UTSA hands down!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Makes Calculus more memorizing instead of learning. You forget what he "taught" you easily. Nice man, bad teacher for calculus two. Had to try and teach myself many times throughout the year. Test are really hard with little preparation help.Don't suggest for Calc II.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Becareful if your taking this guy for Cal2, i would recommend taking Jacobson instead. His tests are 10x harder than the homework but he will work with you after class. Hes really nice but I dont think he should be teaching Calculus 2.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MAT4263
  • 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:
Dr. Norman is a very helpful person. His geometry class was so fun! I actually stayed awake the entire class time. The first part of the class is kind of difficult, but Taxicab Geometry is pretty easy. He helped me out with my other classes too! He makes learning fun! Best professor I've had at UTSA so far! I definitely recommend his classes.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PRECALC
  • 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:
Ever since I took this professor for Honors Pre-Cal, I loved how dedicated he was to his students. I took 8 (kid you not) classes from him by the time I graduated because he was such a good professor. He is so helpful. Definitely recommend.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MAT0000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Geometry. Makes class interesting, helps with questions, provokes though. Tests are tough but is known to give extra credit/make ups. Great math professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
First test. No idea what was on the test. Didn't give any homework before the test but only one measly hw. Then the test is just competely different. Failed the class. He never shows up with a plan. Wasted my time, my money, and my need to graduate on time. I will never take a class under him again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MAT3243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Always available to help, but lack of clarity makes him the worst professor I've ever had. Comes to class not knowing what he's going to teach. Teaching so disorganized we had no idea what to expect on tests. Make sure to beg for reviews for tests at least two weeks in advance. Avoid him like the plague. (Was a 4.0 GPA before this class! UGH!)
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATHMATH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he treats the ladies better than the guys. hes a good teacher butif your not a female hes not into helping.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOMETRY
  • 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:
excellent professor, probably would have done better in class if i had attended it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HONORSPRECAL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking this guy was the best thing I've everdone great teacher, very detailed, must apply self to excell, I wantto take him through Differential Equations lol , GREAT TEACHER I RECOMMEND!!!!!!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CAL1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very, very confusing way of teaching. But he is always available for office hours and has gone out of his way several times to help through impromtu study sessions. I am horrible at math, so obviously this would not be my favorite class though. He has an awesome personality and has fun in class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HONORPRECAL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fun, personal professor who went out of his way to review us on several occasions on Sunday afternoons and various weekday evenings. If you get math you will do great. However, I think if he would have spoken some foreign language I would have made the same grade...
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DIFFEQNS
  • 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:
Good instructor, very detail oriented. I learned so much from this guy. He actually cares about students and helps them. Excellent math teacher.
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