Robert Jantzen - Villanova University

Professor: Robert Jantzen
Department: Mathematics
College: Villanova University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bob is without a doubt, and not exaggerating, the worst professor I have ever had. He makes a relatively simple class impossible with his complicated and hard to follow notes. His many quizzes/tests have hopelessly difficult applications on easy concepts. Getting less than 50% is common. He is also very condescending and insults many students.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2500
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bob is an incredibly nice guy, sadly he can't teach for his life. He speaks super fast and it's very hard to follow him. He doesn't walk through any problems, he just goes over completed ones. Works a lot with the program Maple. Although his poor teaching, he is very lenient with due times and will almost always give you an extension if needed.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As others have said, super nice guy but just too smart and is passive-aggressive when asking questions. Lectures are really difficult to follow, and he expects us to understand everything he says. Make sure to do the homework on pearson and I would suggest if having trouble doing it multiple times. Look at past tests for help and email him.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bob is a very very smart guy, but it's unfortunate that he also expects his students to be on the same wavelength. He is caring, but he can also come off as a little passive-aggressive. His tests are super difficult and make up a large portion of your grade, but it is super useful to look over his previous tests/quizzes. Good luck regardless
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bob is a very smart guy who moves through the material very quickly and at times, it may be hard to read and understand. However, hes very nice and is willing to help almost anytime. Get ready to use Maple.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Without a doubt his differential equations course was the hardest class I have ever taken. His lectures are 50 minutes of rambling over impossibly complex notes. The homework is fine enough as it just Pearson online homework. His tests have absolutely no relation to what you practice with homeworks. Save your GPA, do not take him.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bob is a very smart guy, but class is so impossible you might want to stop while you can because if you don't, may the grace of God be with you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2500
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bob is an incredibly caring professor and wants his students to succeed. He is always available for outside help and gives many practice problems that are similar to the tests. Unfortunately he's too smart for his own good, and blitzes through the lectures without explaining the material clearly.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
dr bob is a strange man. way too smart to be a professor. he should stick to doing black hole research for nasa... regardless he cannot teach whatsoever. I taught myself literally everything but it worked. I also went to his office hours on a weekly basis typically for no reason and he liked me for it. gave me points back on every quiz and exam !!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Please avoid Dr. Bob at all costs. He is honestly too smart to be teaching a Calculus II course to college students. He uses MAPLE religiously, and expects you to learn how to use it for homework, quizzes, and tests. I honestly never paid attention in lectures because they weren't helpful. Good luck.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2500
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I was scared coming into class because of past reviews, but I loved Dr Bob! He is very knowledgeable about calculus and is clearly passionate about math. His lectures are confusing, but his office hours are very helpful!! He grades fairly. Do the homework and really study the past tests and quizzes he posts and you'll pass. Seriously, he's great!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2705
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bob is very very smart and his lectures are often hard to follow. But, if you read the textbook, do the homework, and follow along during lectures, the class is more manageable. He is very helpful outside of class and post all the test online so you can study. I would recommend him if you like math and are ready for a challenge.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Dr Bob for Calc II. I would definitely try to avoid him if there is any other class available. If you do get stuck with him, meet with him outside of class. Outside of class he is very nice and helpful, otherwise he is very condescending. Unfortunately, his classes and review sessions rarely cover what's on the exam. Good Luck.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is the worst teacher I have ever take. He is a tough grader. I once got the answer for all 3 questions that were on the quiz right and I still got a 5 out of 10. He is condescending and mean. He is dirrspectful, arrogant, and sarcastic. He is very smart and is teaching a class that is to rudimentary for him. He makes it complicated.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bob... not a very good professor. WAY too intelligent to be a teacher. Expects people's brains to work like his. Just overall a bad experience. Definitely needed AP Calc background in order to be successful in this class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a good person that is simply too smart for Calc II. He makes class very difficult, he does not explain anything, rather he just talks to the board and expects you to understand it the second it comes off his lips. I would have failed his class had I not learned most of the material already in AP Calc.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MAT1505
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Was the worst class I've ever experienced
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CALC2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He spends half the time going over the homework and then the rest of class with his back turned away writing things on the board expecting you to understand what he is saying. He keeps preaching about maple but when you try and use it he deducts points because you didn't show what happened even if you state the use of Maple (which he has you do)
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MAT2500
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a good guy, he tries hard to teach his students. But he is not a good teacher. He has a degree in theoretical physics and expects his students to know everything from Algebra I. He is impatient and will not answer questions well. However, he posts sample tests online and gives easy MAPLE worksheet you can't fail for 20% of your grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DIFEQ000
  • 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:
He seems to be nice at first but you will not undertand what he says in class. He will make time to help you but can be condecending in doing so. He teaches extra stuff you do not need to know and uses MAPLE religiously, which just flat out sucks. Attendance is mandatory but you will basically teach yourself.His take home test is absurd. Bad News
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin