Nandini Battacharya or Frank Bauerle?

coolfarts · 07-29-2009, 07:38 PM

Which is a better teacher/easier class for math 3?

Cali Trumpet · 07-29-2009, 09:44 PM

I have heard only good things about Frank. My roommate had him for two classes (20a/b). I heard he was tough, but Math3 should not be a hard class.

stephahoe · 08-01-2009, 12:20 AM

Do I have to take a math class to satisfy the quantitative requirement?

andrewhdn · 08-03-2009, 06:09 AM

@steph. Yeah, I think the only classes that satisfy the "Q" requirement are math courses.

"Quantitative course (Q code). These courses provide methods for acquiring quantitative reasoning that involve use of advanced algebra, statistics, or calculus. One course is required."

taken from UCSC General Catalog 2008-10

Miserlou57 · 08-11-2009, 11:40 PM

Frank Bauerle is not only an excellent professor, but he is funny, super friendly, and approchable. I've never heard of the other person, so I would DEFINITELY go with Frank. However, Frank is fairly difficult. He's very comprehensive and a single test problem is likely to cover more than one concept, so if you don't know one part you're still kind of screwed. I had him for 19B and he made you know more than just the key points. You had to know every technique and trig identity to be safe on the tests. Many people don't pass, and like in Europe, you REALLY have to know it all to get the A. Overall, I'd still recommend him considering there are plenty of BAD teachers around you wouldn't want to get stuck with either way.

Cali Trumpet · 08-12-2009, 01:42 AM

The average on the Frank's first midterm for 19b was ~50%. One of my friends who consistently got B/B+ on his midterms in 19a earned a 55% raw on his first midterm of 19b.

My roommate aced all the midterms though, so the class must not be impossible.

bananaslug · 08-12-2009, 06:22 PM

No you can Intro to Logic or some astronomy classes to satisfy the Q requirement.

Syrius · 08-20-2009, 11:51 PM

I can't offer much solid advice, since I have yet to be in either's class, but I've met Nandini, and she's cool. The student assistants who were accompanying her appeared to agree with this perception. She also had great things to say about another prominent Mathematics professor, who I will assume was Bauerle?