Reviews of professor Iian Smythe

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Smythe set the bar extremely high for my first semester as a freshman, he clearly cares about his students and is willing to help them during office hours or after class. The class is not easy, especially if you've never taken Calculus, but if you put in the effort, then it's also not extremely difficult.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lecturer for my Math 215 section. He was great, approachable, and gave clear lectures. His office hours also helped a lot, and I wish I had gone to more!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The best math prof I've ever had. After going into Calc 2 I now see how much of a god this man is. Amazing lectures, willing to answer questions, the only downside was that his workshops are very challenging. Exams are a breeze if you do the homework and the review.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Amazing for students who aren't the best at math! He really goes above and beyond to make sure everyone has what they need for success in the class. Also was really nice and informative. The exams are easy as long as you go to class and keep up with the homework assignments. You'll learn a ton, but he makes it much easier than most math profs at RU

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Smythe is a great instructor. He genuinely cares for his students and his passions for math are extremely evident. He's a nice person to talk to and is always willing to help.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very helpful in class and makes sure students understand the material before moving on to the next subject. Often times, he got monotonous and kind of boring. Get ready for tough tests and workshops.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Smythe was great at explaining whenever you had questions and/or needed help. He seemed to genuinely care about his students. Would definitely take another course with him.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
First class I ever failed, he is a very smart man but he rushes through topics. You can do well but you have to work your ass off.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Nice guy and good lecturer. He answers questions and is specific about where you went wrong on homework, which always has an extra credit question. He also gives easy weekly online reading quizzes. Lecture attendance (not recitation) was not mandatory but I wouldn't advise skipping class. Exams are fair and not hard if you do review sheets.