APMA 2130

Was a good course. This semester the faculty tried a new teaching method. I had nothing to compare it too but I thought it went fairly well. Class was mostly used to work on a daily worksheet that would guide learning with a partner and Professor Morris and several TAs would walk around and answer questions. There were also pre classes most days which I found to be of frustrating difficulty because there was no resources to help with them and were essentially content we had not learned yet. The pre classes were however completion. There were longer written homework assignments every couple weeks. Professor Morris was a very helpful and knowledgeable professor that made herself available if students needed help with assignments. Overall class felt fairly graded and was in my opinion somewhat easier than multi.

Professor Marley is amazing and a god send. She is understanding of absences (as long as you communicate it with her ahead of time) and explains concepts very well. Its a shame she's not teaching this class next semester though

tdlr; Professor Marley does an amazing job at teaching ODE despite the way the course is designed and taught. She encourages questions and responds with thorough answers without making you feel dumb. She is light-hearted and tries her to make ODE bearable given everyone's circumstances. Choose Professor Marley if you are looking for a supportive and easy to talk to professor who will work with you to understand ODE.

APMA 2130 as a course is designed to be worksheet-based with little lecturing like a flipped classroom. No matter which professor you take ODE with, the content/workload will be about the same. The major difference with ODE is which professor you choose to take it with since that'll affect how effective the in-class worksheets and how well your questions will be answered.
As someone who is normally afraid to ask questions, Professor Marley is extremely easy to ask questions to and always has a positive attitude towards answering questions. In the beginning, I went to her OH to get her to know her and all I can say is that she is such a nice individual who genuinely wants to see her students succeed. In the classroom she is equally a kind person. Each day we start with a light review about the unit we're on and reminders about what we've done. While it is repetitive, I found it helpful for content I wasn't completely sure about. I've heard other professors also do this light review but I think Prof. Marley's organization about it makes a difference. Before midterms she gave us an outline of content to know which I don't think other professors did. Prof. Marley makes the content very manageable despite the difficult topics. She is aware of harder topics and knows how to joke around and have fun in the classroom. Prof. Marley has such a passion to make sure her students thrive that it's inspirational. Her availability and positivity made this class so much better than I thought and I'm very glad to have taken ODE with Prof. Marley <33
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Professor Marley is an excellent teacher despite being new to teaching this particular course. She does an amazing job of explaining complex concepts in a clear and patient manner, making herself available to answer any questions, no matter how silly they may seem. Her positive attitude toward the subject matter makes learning enjoyable and engaging. Unlike some students who had negative experiences with other high-rated instructors in the same department, my friends and I found Marley to be particularly helpful. Additionally, Professor Marley takes the time to break down difficult topics into manageable chunks, ensuring that students are adequately prepared for exams. While the workload can be challenging, Professor Marley's availability and willingness to help make up for it. The only drawback is that there might be too much homework at times, but this isn't unique to her class alone; unfortunately, all professors have the same teaching structure for this course. Overall, if you're looking for a welcoming and supportive professor who will make learning fun and interesting, Professor Marley is an excellent choice! #tCFF23