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Name of course : Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B
Description : Differential equations - population growth, flow processes, finance and investment models, systems; functions of several variables - partial derivatives, optimization, least squares, multiple integrals; Lagrange multiplier method - chain rule, gradient; Taylor polynomials and series; numerical methods.
Prerequisites : MA 131
Corequisites :
Comments : MA 121 is not an accepted prerequisite for MA 231
Average user rating : 2.54
Average GPA of classes in course : 2.77
Std. dev. of classes in course : 0.4
Percentile within all courses : 22%
Percentile within department courses : 41%
 Spring 2010
Class Instructor Days Time Books Users
MA 231 section 001 Duca TuTh 830AM-945AM 0 0
MA 231 section 002 Fenn MWF 1225PM-115PM 0 0
MA 231 section 003 Kheyfets TuTh 600PM-715PM 0 0
MA 231H section 040 Lloyd MWF 910AM-1000AM 0 0
 Spring 2006
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Tsynkov % 1
MA 231 section 002 Jing % 0
MA 231 section 003 Ito % 0
MA 231 section 004 % 1
 Fall 2005
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Ito % 1
MA 231 section 002 Misra % 0
MA 231 section 003 Bakalov % 0
MA 231 section 004 Szanto % 0
 Sum II 2005
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Bakalov % 0
 Sum I 2005
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Ernstberger % 0
MA 231 section 002 Petersen % 0
 Spring 2005
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Endres % 1
MA 231 section 002 Ellwein % 0
MA 231 section 003 Mcavoy % 1
MA 231 section 004 Kheyfets % 1
 Fall 2004
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Singer % 1
MA 231 section 002 Bakalov % 2
MA 231 section 003 Dozier % 0
MA 231 section 004 Kheyfets % 0
 Sum II 2004
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Burrows % 1
 Sum I 2004
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Petersen % 1
MA 231 section 002 Zack % 0
 Spring 2004
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Siewert % 2
MA 231 section 002 Westbrook % 1
MA 231 section 003 Mcavoy % 0
 Fall 2003
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Gremaud 2.16 1.45 9% 1
MA 231 section 002 Peterson 2.17 1.31 12% 1
MA 231 section 003 Baumgart 3.22 1.06 90% 2
MA 231 section 004 Kheyfets 3.41 0.84 100% 1
 Sum II 2003
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 % 1
 Sum I 2003
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 % 0
 Spring 2003
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Siewert 2.88 1.33 57% 3
MA 231 section 002 Seaton 2.97 1.23 60% 9
MA 231 section 003 Tsynkov 2.80 1.52 48% 1
 Fall 2002
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Kang 3.18 0.74 81% 3
MA 231 section 002 Pang 2.88 1.15 57% 2
MA 231 section 003 Hawkins 2.57 1.20 39% 1
MA 231 section 004 Ito 3.00 0.94 66% 1
 Sum II 2002
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Al-ashhab % 0
 Sum I 2002
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Stitzinger % 1
 Spring 2002
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 2.55 1.24 33% 8
MA 231 section 002 Campbell 2.38 1.40 18% 3
MA 231 section 003 Kackley 3.20 0.99 84% 3
 Fall 2001
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 3.28 1.14 93% 4
MA 231 section 002 Jing 2.81 1.17 51% 6
MA 231 section 003 Kheyfets 3.21 1.12 87% 0
 Spring 2001
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 3.00 1.38 66% 0
MA 231 section 002 Jing 2.75 1.11 45% 5
MA 231 section 003 Al-ashhab 3.06 1.18 69% 1
MA 231 section 004 Wang 2.57 1.13 39% 4
MA 231 section 005 Baumgart 2.46 1.23 27% 0
 Fall 2000
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 3.09 1.21 72% 4
MA 231 section 002 Hong 2.73 1.12 42% 1
MA 231 section 003 Kheyfets 3.15 0.81 78% 0
 Spring 2000
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 2.06 1.59 6% 3
MA 231 section 002 Fulp 2.49 1.16 30% 3
MA 231 section 003 Wang 2.43 1.21 24% 0
MA 231 section 004 Misra 3.32 0.98 96% 1
MA 231 section 005 Arevalo 2.00 1.39 3% 0
 Fall 1999
Class Instructor GPA Std. Dev. Percentile Users
MA 231 section 001 Putcha 2.25 1.48 15% 1
MA 231 section 002 Martin 2.39 1.31 21% 2
MA 231 section 003 Kheyfets 3.14 0.81 75% 0
 User Ratings
apexx69
All American
871 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :4 - Awesome
course comments :
class :Spring 2002 section 001
grade received :A
class rating :4 - Awesome
class comments :
instructor :Putcha
instructor rating :4 - Awesome
instructor comments :
zyphax
All American
1270 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :3 - Good
course comments :I like math!
class :Spring 2002 section 003
grade received :B+
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :The class was great and would have been wonderful had Kackley been able to stick to the schedual.
instructor :Kackley
instructor rating :1 - Bad
instructor comments :I don't know if he was just having a couple of bad months of what, but the guy was late for classes, he missed two classes completely. new tests were given be for old ones were graded and handed back. over all just an aweful way to learn a thrilling subject.
imhill
All American
2288 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :2 - Average
course comments :not too interesting. I didn't find it hard at all but I took MA141 so I was more prepared than most.
class :Spring 2001 section 002
grade received :N/A
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :wrote on the bored, had a few homeworks but gave you more than enough time to finish them usually only 5 problems or so. Tests were around 5-6 problems as well and gave partial credit.
instructor :Jing
instructor rating :3 - Good
instructor comments :had great handwriting (better than mine!) but had an accent and a quiet voice but did use a microphone. but honestly he wrote everything on the board. Very nice.
spaced guy
All American
7832 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :2 - Average
course comments :calculus.....yeah
class :Spring 2001 section 002
grade received :C
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :umm........i was asleep probably 90% of the time...
instructor :Jing
instructor rating :1 - Bad
instructor comments :has trouble speaking english clearly, and he mumbles.....the guy had to use a microphone. he teaches the board, not the class.
J-Me1983
All American
2273 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :3 - Good
course comments :
class :Fall 2000 section 001
grade received :N/A
class rating :3 - Good
class comments :I hardly came to class that's why I got a C.
instructor :Putcha
instructor rating :3 - Good
instructor comments :
nourseman
Veteran
147 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :2 - Average
course comments :Was a calc class. How good could it get?
class :Fall 2002 section 001
grade received :B+
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :It was a rather large class so as long as you can keep up with the material you'll do fine.
instructor :Kang
instructor rating :4 - Awesome
instructor comments :Min was awesome. She had a hell of a personality and was pretty funny. She graded quite tough but she instituted a great curve. If you ever need any help just go an see her and she'll be more than happy to help you out.
susie Q
All American
5927 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :2 - Average
course comments :It's math, no surprises here.
class :Spring 2003 section 002
grade received :N/A
class rating :1 - Bad
class comments :Semi boring class + inept teacher = disaster.
instructor :Seaton
instructor rating :1 - Bad
instructor comments :I'm sure he's a nice guy, but his handwriting is illegible, his lectures are uninspiring, he started class late and let out late every single time. I do not recommend.
preist99
Veteran
126 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :3 - Good
course comments :Calculus is Calculus
class :Spring 2003 section 002
grade received :A
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :Easy A but I learned shit and Seaton sucks.
instructor :Seaton
instructor rating :0 - Horrible
instructor comments :Never prepared for class!!!
rlwhittl
New Recruit
9 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :4 - Awesome
course comments :
class :Spring 2003 section 002
grade received :A+
class rating :4 - Awesome
class comments :
instructor :Seaton
instructor rating :1 - Bad
instructor comments :
C16H13N2OCL
All American
8514 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :0 - Horrible
course comments :
class :Spring 2003 section 003
grade received :W
class rating :0 - Horrible
class comments :attendance policy tests sucked
instructor :Tsynkov
instructor rating :0 - Horrible
instructor comments :An asshole Russian, need I say more?
NCSULilWolf
All American
1706 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :3 - Good
course comments :Much better than Calc 1.
class :Sum II 2004 section 001
grade received :A
class rating :3 - Good
class comments :Good combo. She knew what she was doing even though there was an annoying girl in the class who always wanted to argue *and lose*.
instructor :Burrows
instructor rating :4 - Awesome
instructor comments :If you can get her - sign up ASAP. Awesome grad student, made the class easy as pie for me!!!
robin1235678
New Recruit
8 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :2 - Average
course comments :
class :Fall 2004 section 002
grade received :B
class rating :2 - Average
class comments :3 tests, 1 final. Not too hard if you study & do homework.
instructor :Bakalov
instructor rating :2 - Average
instructor comments :Sometimes hard to understand. He always stands infront of what he is writing on the board. He posts old tests and hmwk assignments online.
ambrosia1231
eeeeeeeeeevil
76471 Posts
user info
course :MA 231
course rating :3 - Good
course comments :It's calc.
class :Spring 2006 section 004
grade received :A+
class rating :3 - Good
class comments :She allows cheat sheets on every test, and recognized that 231 was the end of calc for practically everyone in the class, so while she did want you to learn the material, she didn't totally focus on making sure you'll know separation of variables and everything else til your grave. Attendance isn't mandatory, but as with any math class, it helps. She takes offense to folks feeling like it's ok to saunter in and out of class on their own timetable.
instructor :
instructor rating :4 - Awesome
instructor comments :I had Cicco, nee Westbrook, and I think this is her last semester teaching. Sucks, b/c she is AWESOME. If math isn't your forte, you're really missing out for not having her. And she's perky, and very easy to work with, in and out of class. She's SO awesome!

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