<p>Can any Emory Students give input on the math 115 professors?</p>
<p>From OPUS the current professors are:
1. Powers
2. Duffus
3. Philipp</p>
<p>Always go with Duffus if you can. Best, most experienced instructor (the man created the course actually) among them, willing to work more closely to students. You don’t need to choose by difficulty because none of them are hard.</p>
<p>How is Powers?</p>
<p>So is Math 115 not too hard of a class to get an easy A?</p>
<p>Also, do each of the professors give the same amount of homework?</p>
<p>I think Duffus gives a little more, but it’s not intense enough to go to someone else. I here that the only upside to Powers is that she gives less homework than Duffus. Duffus, in reality, gives quite small assignments and grades in a reasonable amount of time (in fact, compared to most profs., almost immediately). Yes, 115, most “can” get an A, though I wouldn’t say it’s an easy A (If you are a science major, I would get out of the habit of characterizing courses like this. Just know that some are clearly easier to get an A in than others without being overly easy. Even in easier course, most will not get As even if it was doable. Lots of B+/A- though). There are so many opportunities to redeem the grade for example. You get the homework grade, the quizzes. There is also a separation between “tests” and “midterms” (I think you get 2 tests, 1 midterm, and one final, with tests being comparatively low stakes and basically just revealing where you stand). It’s also one of the only classes w/a recitation so that can be really helpful (reiterates and reinforces the material). Basically, unlike many Emory courses, it isn’t just midterms and final.</p>
<p>Both of Duffus’s sections are full. So who would you recommend from Powers vs. grad student(Phillips)?</p>
<p>Just wait, Duffus’s section will open up at orientation when they add spots. Life Sciences Calc. has more than 25 spots (seriously, they have 5 sections and many pre-med/bio majors. 4 sections of 25=only 100 spots which is obsurd considering 250-350 will want to take the course). In fact it can take up to 65 (fall 2010 enrollment data reveals that this is the cap, This year is no exception). The 25 already enrolled are sophomores or higher. For example, it says that biology caps enrollment at 46 per section right now on opus. In reality, each section is supposedly capped at 92. It says gen. chem is capped at 90, but we all know they’ll open up 20-35 more seats per section at orientation. They are holding spots for freshmen, just be patient. And if you still fail to get Duffus, go w/Powers.</p>
<p>The only exception to this rule is B-calc. and regular calc. which do indeed cap at 30. But this is because, there are like 10 sections of regular calc. and both being offered alternate semesters (for example, unlike 115/116 which is taken in fall and spring respectively, 111 and 112 are offered both semesters. B-calc. is also offered both semesters)</p>
<p>^Oh dang, well that’s great news haha. I def. want to take duffus.</p>