Reviews of professor Jeff Laux

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is adjunct, so he isn't a traditional instructor. His lectures are interesting and informative, but sometimes go off topic. The homeworks are graded by others so it's inconsistently graded. He can be vague about the principles, but assures everyone that they will do fine. As long as you show clear thinking, he will not care what you do.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
There is an intense curve on the class, but is only applied at the end, so your grade will look rough all semester. Jeff wants you to succeed -- do the extra credit he gives and talk to him if you need help. Overall, informative and straightforward.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The class is highly curved so it is not hard to get an A if you pay attention to lecture and do the HW well. He is a generous grader on the midterm/ final and really just wants you to get the "big picture" However, it was frustrating how confusing / dry things could be and we did not have an idea of our grade.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class difficulty is average but not a lot of work. Jeff basically curves everything and is not a harsh grader (on tests and HW) so don't stress too much about not doing well on the weekly quizzes. The textbook is too advanced and not helpful but everything is based on his lectures anyway. Pay attention in lecture and you will do fine.