Edwin Gerber
| School: | New York University |
| Department: | Mathematics |
| Location: | New York, NY |
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Cons: HE IS SUCH A BAD TEACHER....
Cons: Hes old and senile
I would not recommend taking this prof because it takes him a while to get his point across EVERY SINGLE LECTURE. We once had to waste 30 min of a lecture for him to go over a problem on the quiz, even though he posts the solutions online.
Cons: Too old to teach
His voice is really weak, so hard to hear anything in lecture.
Sometimes he just try to confuse us.
Do everything by myself, can't seek help from him because he'll make you feel like an idiot.
He should retires. I tried to come to seek help from him twice, but not only I did not get it straight, but also he made me feel I was a loser. All he said was: "Did you do the homework? Did you go to every lecture? If you did then why you need to ask this?", and then he said "Go home read my notes and the textbook. I won't have time."
Then what are you doing here professor? Go home and have your time. Your job is teaching us to be engineer, not making us look like fools.
First, people complained about the course note that came with the book. I did not buy it, I got scanned version from a very nice friend. You can ask around, that would not hurt. Or you can take notes, his teaching pace is really slow.
You don't really need a book, you only need that to do the homework. You can check out the reserved book in the library.
For solution manual, you can google. I got solution manual by searching from there. Remember not to just copy and turn in, it will hurt you on the midterm and final. I used it for reference where I got stuck. From my experience, the solution manual sucked sometime. It did not explain so well.
Finally, pay attention to what he asks you to listen carefully because those are tips to solve his circuit problems. Also, try to do back quizzes on your own ( if you decide to take notes in his class then I don't really know what to say here, just ask around for it then)
I ended it up with an A in his class. Hope you will too
Cons: Sad excuse of a professor who probably realized he has a miserable life, so he now he has to take it out on others for being happy. "How dare they enjoy life?"
I agree with most of the previous comments. Edwin Gerber is a rare specimen of homo sapiens who collectively displays the worst features of every other human being you have ever known. This means that the more interactions you had with others, the more the severity of his mental condition will be obvious to you.
Cons: Gerber is not a nice guy. He's old and entirely set in his ways. He refuses to consider the possibility that poor student performance has anything to do with him. He's not always easy to learn from, and he's not particularly approachable. He knows he makes his course tough, and he doesn't really seem to care. For instance, he brought a stack of SIGNED withdrawal forms to class and said "Pick one up if you need it!" He is a prick, and really not a good professor. The good news is that if you do the work and put a good amount of time in, you should receive a decent grade.
Honestly, this review will give you all the information you need. First off, you do have to buy Gerber's notebook. It was $160, and it has his notes and old quizzes. The old quizzes are the key to success in this class. If you can, split the cost of the notebook with a few other people and make photocopies.
Quizzes: They are 40% of the final grade so they're a huge deal. Go over the old quizzes in the book and you'll receive decent grades. The class averages on quizzes were typically in the D to C range. He drops your lowest two grades, so use that to your advantage.
Homework: Homework is pointless. The problems from the book are of a different style than anything you'll actually be graded on. I may have found a solutions manual for the textbook and just copied the solutions *wink*. Homework is entirely extra credit, and you can earn up to 5%, so don't forget to do it!
Exams: The midterm and final were very fair. Not many surprises. On the midterm, one of the questions was an exact copy of an earlier quiz, so don't forget to go over those. Though the exams are fair, you definitely should study.
Grading/Curve: Here was my grade breakdown: 83% average on quizzes, 87% on midterm, 86% on final, plus about 4.7% from homework. Before the curve, my grade came out to an 89.8%. With a curve, I received an A. I'm not sure how he determined what an A was, but that'll give you some idea of the curve.
In closing, good luck. Gerber can make this class a nightmare, so be prepared. But you'll be rewarded for hard work.
Teachers should not sell knowledge. We already pay $50000 to go here, and an extra $200 to pass a class is not worth. He doesn't even deserve to be called a teacher; he's just a businessman trying to make money off of his notes.