Western Kentucky University / N / Thanh Nguyen
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Av
Course Difficulty
Moderatev
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
Multiple Choice: 1
Matching: 1
Fill in the Blank: 2
Problem Solving: 30
Mandatory Final: 24
Cumulative Final: 25
Textbook Required: 26
Extra Credit: 24
Attendance Required: 15
30 Total Evaluations
MATH-237 : Multivariable Calculus - Posted 2/3/2013
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is such a good professor. He is willing to go the extra mile to help anyone. Twice throughout the semester, I forgot to do my online homework, and he was willing to open it back up for me just to finish. If you have an A in his class at the end, you don't have to take the final. He does have an accent and at times it can be hard to understand him, but he is one of the best professors I've ever had.
MATH-237 : Multivariable Calculus - Posted 1/5/2012
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Nguyen is by far THE nicest man I have ever met. He genuinely loves math, especially teaching it. He always has a wonderful attitude and is ready to help you. His class comprises of quizzes and tests. The quizzes are 20 points each, with an extra credit question (usually between 1-3 points). The tests are 50 points (also with extra credit). The class is very easy and structured. He closely follows the book, and takes his time going over plenty of problems. The homework problems are not mandatory, but the test/quiz problems are modified homework problems, so it would be useful to look over them at the least.
MATH-136 : Calculus 1 - Posted 9/27/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I took this class in the summer and dreaded it. I knew nothing about calculus but it was required for my major. Thanks to Dr. Nguyen I passed the course. I'd had a family tragedy in the middle of the class and was ready to give up, but Dr. Nguyen would not let me quit and was available to me and anyone who needed to stay after class for help. The final was not mandatory if you had a passing grade and he truly made the class fascinating and calculus understandable. I'd take him all over again if I needed Calc II.
MATH-126 : Calc/ Anal Geo1 - Posted 12/13/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
great teacher. loved this class. he is reallly funny, but passionate about his teaching. i highly recommend him for any math class you have to take. trust me, you wont regret it.
MATH-227 : Calc/anal Geom Ii - Posted 8/5/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Nguyen made sure to give you a surplus of notes and examples to allow you to study for his tests. If anyone in the class didn't understand what he was teaching at the time, he would not continue to the next topic until he/she did. You could always catch him during his office hours and he would always be willing to help. Any calc class you need to take, take him!
MATH-126 : Calculus I - Posted 5/11/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
It's a Nguyen-win situation when taking Dr. Nguyen. He offers obscene extra credit (10% points!!!!). Calc I is a pretty easy course and the fact that you have this extra credit barrier means that this is a math course you don't have to freak out about. Plus, on top of all that, Dr. Nguyen is absolutely hilarious in an unintentional way. Take Dr. Nguyen, because "he loves everyone who loves Calculus."
MATH-227 : Calculus 2 - Posted 1/21/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This was my first math class in college, and I found it to be extremely easy! I thought my high school Calculus class was three times harder than this class! Dr. Nguyen gives you formula sheets to use on all quizes and tests (including the final!) I forgot my formula sheets the day of the final and he left the room during the final and made copies for me! He loves his job and is very funny. He is from Vietnam, so he can be hard to understand! He wants to help you, so he does take time and answer your questions. Great Teacher!
MATH-126 : Calc/analy Geo I - Posted 1/4/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I highly recommend Dr.Nguyen. There were a few times that I was lost in his class but I was still able to receive an A. His grading methods are the best! You are given the opportunity to earn 10 points extra credit, which helped a lot. He adds it onto your final grade. So if you have an 80% and receive all 10 points extra credit then you'll end up having a 90% in his class. He also drops 2 quiz grades. If you're having problems he's willing to help out at any time he's available. He's a pretty funny guy, too.
MATH-126 : Calculus I - Posted 12/31/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Nguyen is the greatest math teacher I have ever had. He gives you what you need to know and will go back and help whoever has questions. He loves questions. The book is necessary because he gives the homework from it. He doesn't take the homework up. I never did my homework, and cracked the book once I believe. He gave us online homework assignments for an extra 10% to our final grade. I learned a lot from this guy and this was one of my more enjoyable classes. He has a good sense of humor, too which is nice.
MATH-227 : - Posted 11/20/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is an awful teacher! Half of the time we go through 3 sections of the book in a day. He goes ridiculously fast. It is hard to keep up with him and he doesn't really stop for questions. He does offer extra credit but he will typically only give a point or two. I am good at math and I might end up failing this class. Do not take him unless you have no other choice. He is a bad teacher.
MATH-116 : College Algebra - Posted 5/8/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Professor Nguyen is a good teacher because he tries really hard to get us to understand. He is always happy and smiling and he can be funny. If you do the optional homework he assigns the quizzes are easy and the tests come from the quizzes. He can be hard to understand, but he writes everything on the board. If you are good in Algebra, this class is a breeze.
MATH-126 : Calculus I - Posted 3/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I took this class with Dr. Brunson and failed miserably. Dr. Nguyen, however, made this class so much easier for me. He is a little hard to understand at first, but I was okay after a week or so. He really likes math and he cares about his students and wants them to do well. There are 4 exams and a cumulative final as well as weekly quizzes (there is extra credit on every test and quiz), of which he drops the lowest 2. He also gives you the entire period on Friday for tests and quizzes. He said attendance was mandatory but he quit taking attendance; but if you go to class and pay attention and ask for help when you need it (he will bump your final grade up a percentage point or two if you show an honest effort), you can easily make an A.
MATH-126 : Calculus I - Posted 2/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Best math teacher I've ever had. He's hard to understand for about the first week. Then you get used to his accent and it becomes easier. He's willing to work with anyone either in or out of class. Do the homework and ask questions and you'll pass for sure. He doesn't take up homework but there's a quiz or a test every Friday. There's always extra credit problems on the quizzes or tests. I'd take him for any math that he's available.
MATH-126 : Calculus - Posted 11/20/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I loved this little Vietnamese man!!! He is so funny, he cracks me up!! His accent isn't bad at all, I could understand every word he said. As far as the class goes, it's set up very easy. There are 4 tests and a quiz every friday. If you are a Thursday night alcoholic you might not like that, but suck it up at put down the bottle. He gives extra credit on every test and quiz. His teaching methods are great. I understood everything and I have never had calculus before. He is willing to help you outside of class. I went to his office hours often, he helped me a lot! The quizzes are worth 20 points, tests are 50, and the final is 100. There are lots of opportunities to earn points, plus the extra credit. Take Dr. Nguyen!! It's easy!
MATH-435 : Partial Differential Equations - Posted 5/16/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Nguyen is a great professor who will give you all the time you need in class and out of class. He is very patient and will explain a point more than once. He has a heart for teaching and it shows in his lectures. A very good pick for any class.
MATH-227 : Calculus 2 - Posted 12/28/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I believe Dr. Nguyen does a great job of helping students understand the mathematical concepts through display of a lot of examples. He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Excellent Job!
MATH-227 : Calculus 2 - Posted 12/18/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Nguyen is no doubtedly one of the best math professors I have had. His lectures are clearly organized and his exams are more than fair. He assigns homework every week, but you don't have to turn it in. He even pulls identical questions from the homework for the exam. He is a very likable person, always willing to help (in class and out), and he loves math and loves teaching it. He gives 9 quizzes and 4 tests plus the comprehensive final. He drops the two lowest quiz grades. He is difficult to understand the first week and a half of lecture because he is from Vietnam, however if you hang in there you will be able to understand him nearly perfectly. I recommend him to anyone taking upper-level math.
MATH-116 : College Algebra - Posted 12/12/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I've always been a math person. I love to solve problems. The only difficulty with this class is understanding the method to solve certain problems.
Mr. Nguyen is Vietnamese and has a thick accent. The only word i understood thoughout the term was "Good?". If you have no trouble teaching yourself math than you will have no trouble with this class.
I wish i had known before the class drop date that i did not have to take this level of math. Now because of this course i will not be recieving a 4.0 for my first term (i have A's in all my other classes).
I regret taking this course.
MATH- : Math116 - Posted 12/8/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Wonderful teacher. I have never enjoyed math but his teaching skills have made me regain interest in the subject. His skills are very effective and he is an overall nice and funny teacher.
MATH- : College Algebra - Posted 11/22/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
alright algebra should not be this hard. he is impossible to understand if you have trouble in math you definitley should not take this b/c it will be even more difficult for you. he has his own way of doing things which are not how we were taught and he counts it wrong. this class sucks take anyone else
MATH-116 : College Algebra - Posted 11/1/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
DON"T TAKE HIM!!! I aced algebra in high school but he was so hard to understand I withdrew from the class. He is a horrible teacher! If you don't solve problems the way he wants them solved then he will count it wrong. He doesn't speak english!!! Don't waste your time!! Because I couldn't understand him I had to drop the class and now I have to waste my time taking Math 116E which is everyday!!!
DON"T TAKE LAN NGUYEN!!!
MATH-227 : Calc Ii - Posted 11/1/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Nguyen was a very helpful teacher. He gives you a homework sheet at the beginning of every week, which is pretty much the same as the problems on his quizzes and tests. He will work any of the problems in the homework. The material is pretty tough though and you cover a lot. For the final, there are a lot of things you have to memorize from all the chapters which makes it tough, but overall the class isn't all that bad.
MATH-227 : Calculus 2 - Posted 10/20/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen to anybody that has to take upper-level math. The first week and a half of class is hard because he is from Vietnam and has an accent. However, once you are around him for a little while you can understand him perfectly and he becomes one of the best and most organized teachers around. Quizzes are given every friday over the weeks' material, but as long as you study they will be easy. His tests are also not difficult--often times he picks problems straight from the homework for the test. As for personality, he is very nice and respectful and really wants all of his students to like math and learn. This is an invaluable quality.
MATH-116 : Math 116 - Posted 11/27/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I hate math but this teacher hasn't made it that bad. He is always willing to help out anyone, because he cares about his students. I am horrible at math but made a B in it, because he is a great teacher. You take a quiz or a test every other friday and he drops your lowest quiz grade.
MATH-126 : Calc/analy Geo I - Posted 11/3/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was fairly easy for me because i had already taken Calc. in high school. If you have not had previous exposure to Calculus i would not suggest this teacher to you. Prof. Nguyen has a sense of humor and is helpful. But, his method of teaching is not exactly ideal for beginners. Other than that, i would recommend him.
MATH-126 : Calculus I - Posted 6/12/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This teacher is great, he has tests or quizes every friday, and he gives you a handout every monday of problems that are going to be on the test. He never tries to trip you up, what he teaches is what he tests you over. My favorite math teacher yet.
MATH-126 : Analytic Calculus - Posted 4/2/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Nguyen is a very good teacher. He is from Vietnam, however. Once you get passed the language barrier, the class becomes easier. He gives bonus points on every quiz and test, which makes it impossible to do poorly in the class. He explains homework and assignments thouroughly. By far the best Math teacher I have had in college so far.
MATH-126 : Calcuus 1 - Posted 3/13/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Once you get over the language barrier, he is the perfect prof! (he is from vietnam) His quizzes and test do not really require you to expand on the info he has given you unlike most profs. he only test you over the most basic ideas that he taught you.
MATH- : Intermediate Algebra - Posted 1/12/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I had to have this class before i took college algebra. It was basically a review of high school, and Mr. Nguyen was a very nice, understanding man. He is VERY willing to help you if you need it, and encourages participating in class.
MATH- : Math 116 - Posted 11/6/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He is indian so he has an accent but you will get used to it. This class is cake just because he is foreign and goes VERY VERY slow. You have quizes every other friday but they are very easy and he gives you bonusses. Take this class for MATH 116. I hate math and suck at it, and i got an A.