Reviews of professor Steffen Eikenberry

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very fun guy who is passionate about the subject. Gives some great information on the mathematical background of the algorithms coupled with good code examples and plenty of motivation. Uses Python for the entire semester and the homework and quizzes are quite easy. Assigns two big projects that take some work. Overall, a fun and interesting class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Caring teacher who wants you to understand basics of DIF-EQ. Homework 2-3 times per week with 2 midterms and a final. His review sessions are very helpful. His lectures are interesting because he goes over applications of DIF-EQ almost every day. By far the most helpful professor I've taken at ASU.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Fun professor! He's goofy, outs himself as a geek sometimes, and really, really smart. He seems a little nervous when lecturing, but he is very competent and passionate about the subject. Very accessible outside of class and quick to reply via email. Definitely recommend him for any DAT class!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
the R segment of the course was useful, and the dude is really funny. however, i could not sit through his lectures of code examples pasted on slides. this course needs to be redone to incorporate some participation or be taken online instead. He focuses an enormous portion on geospatial data visualization and I honestly couldn't be bothered.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of my favorite professors in the math department. Eikenberry is new to ASU but his teaching style is very clear and helpful. As a non-math major, I enjoyed his lectures because they had an emphasis on modeling and more practical content. He does review sessions which help prepare you for exams. If you need extra help, go to his office hours.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I felt that the lectures were not helpful. They were formatted in such a way that I could not easily take notes on them--few slides with explanations, mostly code snippets. Almost all of my learning took place through the textbook (not required) and Stack Exchange. However, the content covered was useful and Eikenberry as a person is fine.