Reviews of professor Aaron Palmer

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I just really want anyone who looks at this prof's reviews to notice the high number of 5 star reviews posted on Nov 26. I have to believe this is one person inflating his scale because professor palmer is genuinely the worst prof I've ever had at UBC. He is awkward, nonsensical, and cannot teach.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
owo this prof is good uwu

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A super nice prof! He holds 3 office hrs per week, after class and on one weekday which is extremely helpful! Go to office hrs and he will guide you through your problems and how to solve the questions. He's one of the few profs that actually answers all questions on chat! Will recommend it for those who have a solid background of math!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I dreaded going to morning classes, especially this one where it was at 9am. But Prof Palmer is like your daily dose of two shots of espresso blended into a caramel cold brew with sweet cream cold foam. He manages to dazzle the class and keeps you up. When the lecture is done you are more awake than ever, feeling eager to do the assigned webwork!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Palmer is a really nice guy, but not the best at teaching. If you're good at math though you might enjoy his class because the group projects are easy and attendance isn't necessary. He's probably one of the better (at least nicer) profs for 184 and he's good at offering help outside of class. Recommend if you're comfortable with the material.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's quite clear that he doesn't understand the material very well. When students ask questions in class, he sometimes would give simple, unsophisticated answers, or would say that the answer is "complicated," and then don't give an answer. But later, when I go read the textbook, the answer is actually quite simple. You need to be more prepared.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Palmer clearly teaches with passion and care for his students. He is always quick to answer student questions. The course content itself isn't too bad either, but you will probably have to put in extra work outside class as he usually doesn't cover as much as expected in one lecture. It's helpful to read the textbook readings before class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nice guy, but cannot teach. This seems to stem from his lack of foundational knowledge, sometimes it's evident that he is lost in what he's trying to convey, as he repeatedly corrects himself over and over again. The frequency that he makes mistakes on notes, homework solutions, and exams are beyond a reasonable amount. Frankly, this is concerning.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really don't want to say this, but this instructor lowers the standard of the entire math department. I went to office hours to discuss a mistake the TA made in his marking of my homework, after seeing what's marked, Aaron tells me to lower my standards of expectations for the course. This is very unprofessional, nonsensical, rude, and wrongful.