Joseph Salacuse - Kettering University

Professor: Joseph Salacuse
Department: Mathematics
College: Kettering University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His way or the highway when it comes to techniques so if you found a good way to do something too bad.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class is moderately difficult and Salacuse just doesnt give coherent lectures. Quizzes are straight from homework but he doesnt want you to use methods found from homework. Drops lowest 2 quizzes which you will desperately need. And exams are cobbled from homework and quizzes. Dont take
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Barely did any examples in class. All quizzes were exactly from the assigned book problems. Pretty much left you to learn diffeq yourself without much help. Did not write much on the board and ended class way too early to learn anything most days. I learned almost everything in that class solely from going to SI.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH327
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do the homework. Quizzes based on homework. Tests generally cover homework questions. Drops 2 lowest quiz grades. Take him if at all possible, since your other option is Dimitrov and chances are if you are taking this course, then you need to actually learn the material. You will not learn anything from Dimitrov. Take Salacuse.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Salacuse knows his subject and lectures well. He gives 6 quizzes throughout the term and will drop the lowest 2. His quizzes come straight from homework and tests are usually modified homework questions. Do the homework, get 100% on 4 quizzes, and study quizzes/homework in preparation for the tests. Easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor. The only reason I failed his class is because I'm stupid. He has 6 quizzes, which contain problems straight from the homework. I didn't do my homework, so I didn't do well. However, he drops the lowest two quizzes. You will also have to memorize three proofs of calculus theorems. It's not as bad as you think.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
GMI Joe solves differential equations harder than me and lifts weights harder than me! Overall a great class. Learned a lot.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH416
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures may not be the most exciting things in the world, but he explains things fairly well and will treat you as fair as possible. He has always been consistent; he has 6 quizzes, of which you get to drop two and all of the questions come from the homework. He will also give out a midterm and a final, which have different questions.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent professor, highly recommended. Do the homework and you've already done your quizzes and exams, just go over your homework the night before and you've pretty much got it. Knows what he is talking about, extremely helpful, best math professor I've had.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do the homework and it's an easy A. Quizzes are straight from the homework. He drops the lowest two quizzes. Have to study for the midterm and final - his old exams on eReserves are helpful and make the exams easy. Have a group Maple project due at the end of the term but he is very helpful and even came in on weekends to help.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mastery of subject,good teaching skills,generally nice guy,but damn it that class was hard. 5to7 nights of studying each week,and even studying the material after the test I just took on that material to better grasp the material.He's a great teacher,just the material didn't click in my head as easy as I'm used to.Didn't do Laplace much at the end.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CALC102
  • 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:
Pretty good prof. Just take notes and do homework assigned. there are 6 quizzes based off the homework and he drops the lowest 2. Pretty fair grader. Can be sorta random in lecture but alright otherwise. Would take again without issue.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Prof - Quizzes are right from H/W. Mid term and Final were tough, study hard and truly understand the material. Good guy, fun class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH416
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quizzes are cribbable and easy. Do the homework and you'll get 100. Tests aren't too bad if you do homework and review quizzes. REALLY boring lectures.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CALCII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good guy, easy do the homework the night before the quiz and you will do fine.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CALC102
  • 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:
Prof salacuse was a great prof. I learned all of the material. I got a high grade plus learned it. If you don't do the homework take a different prof. The homework isn't graded or looked at, but u'll fail if you don't do it. I'd take him again. If you study you get good grades.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gives a lot of time in class to answer questions from the homework. Drops the lowest two quizzes, so you have a chance to mess up but not take a hit from it. Teaches well, but a really hard grader. His somewhat low, monotone voice could lull one to sleep if they're bored. (Catchphrase: "Is everyone with me who wants to be with me?")
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: DIFFEQ
  • 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 teacher, explains things very well. Do the homework and you'll do well in the class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: DIFFEQ
  • 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 Teacher, teaches the material repeatedly so you understand it. Quizzes are just like the hw, so DO THE HW and you'll do fine. Midterm he's throws you off a little, but study and pay attention and you will do fine. Visit his office hours, and work early on the maple project!! Good prof!. Dressing style rocks! Def bring bubbles to class :)
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DIFFEQ
  • 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:
Repeats the material to death so you will learn it whether or not you want to. The quizes come straight from the homework. Be careful on his Maple Assignment...structure it exactly like his sample problem to the tee or you will get killed. "Heres the homework, Class is not over"
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