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Professor in the Mathematics department at University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)
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MTH241
May 15th, 2024
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MTH241
May 15th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: Yes
Busch is a dream come true if you're self reliant and/or already decent at calculus, but if you're looking for someone to help guide a struggling soul to the promise lands, he may only make things worse especially if you don't have thick skin. Hilarious, great guy and is one of the few example based profs rather than droning on about theory forever
HilariousRespectedGraded by few things
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CALCIII
Apr 16th, 2024
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
4.0
CALCIII
Apr 16th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Grade
: Drop/Withdrawal
Rob is a great person but I wouldn't choose him as a professor again. I took Calc 2 and 3 with him, but ended up retaking both. He speeds through material, its hard to follow him and explain a lot of theory but 1 or 2 examples, and his chalkboard notes are tough to read. He's disorganized, no notes or recordings and grades posted till last min.
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141
Apr 13th, 2024
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
141
Apr 13th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: B-
Textbook
: N/A
I had to self-teach to do a little better, but his lectures do help a lot. They can be hard to follow though if you focus too heavily on taking notes. He doesn't assign much homework, and his lectures were kept fairly entertaining, but he does jab at random students a lot for the sake of his joke. One of the better professors you could take though.
HilariousLecture heavy
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CALC141
Feb 14th, 2024
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
3.0
CALC141
Feb 14th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: N/A
Busch is not a bad professor, he does a great job breaking up monotonous calculus with a story or joke, and (usually) conveys concepts sufficiently. This makes him great if you are coming in with background knowledge in calculus, but his tendency to end lectures early (10-20min) and to spend a lot of time joking instead of lecturing can be hard.
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MATH141
Jan 24th, 2024
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH141
Jan 24th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A-
Textbook
: Yes
Rob is an great instructor for Calc 1. He mixes lecture material with occasional comedy to keep the class engaging. That said, don't ask stupid questions and do NOT to use your electronic devices for anything other notetaking in his class. Other than that, Rob is amazing and I really felt I he explained the material in a way I could understand it.
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CALC142
Jan 16th, 2024
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
CALC142
Jan 16th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A-
Textbook
: Yes
He gives a decent amount of homework but would make a large section available all at once and told us at least a month before the due dates. The classes usually went by quickly so you should pay attention and write notes as he goes through them. The textbook was only needed for some integration rules in the back but can be used for practice.
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CALC142
Jan 8th, 2024
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
1.0
CALC142
Jan 8th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: N/A
For me, it was hard to focus in lectures unless I sat at the very front. It might be because he preferred to use the black board over the white board and it's kinda hard to read it from the back. He also goes super fast and that did not help my focus, but it is a course with lots to cover. i mostly relied on hw to understand the material.
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MTH141
Dec 27th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MTH141
Dec 27th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: Not sure yet
Textbook
: N/A
I took AP Calc BC beforehand, so take this with a grain of salt. Funniest guy ever. Every lecture was amazing and hilarious, especially the optional ones. He prepared us well for the tests, and I think I'll get an A. He cares about his students, and if you have the chance to take him, DO IT! My favorite professor at UB so far.
Amazing lectures Lots of homeworkHilarious
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CALC2
Dec 15th, 2023
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
4.0
CALC2
Dec 15th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: C+
Textbook
: N/A
He's a great proffesor but honestly his way didnt work for me, classes are not mandatory but there are not recordings or notes of the class. He goes pretty fast on the lectures. 85% of your grade are quizes/Midterm/Final exam so if you fail those it will be definetely hard to get a good grade on the course.
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141
Dec 4th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
1.0
141
Dec 4th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: Not sure yet
Textbook
: Yes
Very funny and taught the course very well. No complaints. 10/10 professor.
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141
Dec 4th, 2023
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
141
Dec 4th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: Not sure yet
Textbook
: N/A
he's cool, he's basically just an old white guy that you would think is off a perc. he's very smart, and caring and he tries to make class entertaining. I would honestly not miss any lectures unless ur mad good at calc, I missed a few lectures and spent mad long in the math tutoring thing for the midterms
Amazing lectures Lots of homework
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CALC142
Nov 17th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
CALC142
Nov 17th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
He's fantastic, that's all I gotta say
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CALC142
Nov 16th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
1.0
CALC142
Nov 16th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
I love this dude
Amazing lectures InspirationalHilarious
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141
Nov 16th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
1.0
141
Nov 16th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: Yes
Great guy. Made math extremely easy.
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MTH142
Nov 8th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MTH142
Nov 8th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: Not sure yet
Textbook
: N/A
Such a cool professor to have. Definitely brightens up my day with his jokes, even if it's a 9 am class.
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MTH142
Oct 17th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MTH142
Oct 17th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
It is clear that Busch uses his extensive teaching experience to understand students. A lot of these reviews will talk about how funny he is in class, but he is also incredibly caring! If you have questions or want him to go more in-depth, he will always answer to the best of his incredible ability. He knows how to teach the course efficiently.
Amazing lectures HilariousCaring
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MTH241
Sep 19th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MTH241
Sep 19th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: Yes
Only 4 evenly weighted exams of 3-5 questions each. Gives good examples and will tell you what is likely to show up and how to show that work explicitly. Ungraded hw but you have to do it or you'll be lost. Requires a lot of self-work/studying with the textbook. Exam questions are right from hw but u can get unlucky with the chosen problems. Funny.
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MTH141
Sep 4th, 2023
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
5.0
MTH141
Sep 4th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Grade
: A
Textbook
: N/A
People who complains about Rob took Calc 1 2019 or earlier. His class is bit easier now since he was forced to change his math curriculum. His class is now graded by 4 hw, weekly quizzes, and 3 exams + departmental final. So there is plenty of opportunity to bring up your grade because of hw weighted 30%. His exams are not too hard either
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CALC142
Aug 2nd, 2023
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.0
CALC142
Aug 2nd, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Grade
: B+
Textbook
: Yes
Rob used to teach his own curriculum, but now is forced to do what UB's general math department wants. This clearly affects his teaching style, for example, he had no clue what would be on our final exam. Whether this is his fault or not, beware that this professor is unfamiliar with what is tested on the exams.
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MTH241
Jun 30th, 2023
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
4.0
MTH241
Jun 30th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Grade
: C-
Textbook
: Yes
For calculus 1 he's pretty solid but I would recommend avoiding his calc 3 class. I took him for both, Calc 3 material is much more abstract, and his lecture style wasn't a great fit. The exams + grading scheme can be pretty brutal. Don't be fooled by the ungraded hw, you'll probably fail if you never do it
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