He always took timeout to explain key concepts and answer any questions and concerns his students might have. Some also noted that he took time to extract meaning from symbol-heavy material and that the course did not move too rapidly a rarity in math courses. Many believed that his organization contributed greatly to the overall course experience. He did draw some criticism, though. Reviewers felt that he taught out of the book too much and failed to give enough examples to adequately shed light on the application of the concepts put forth.
Effort is absolutely imperative for success.
The workload consisted of weekly problem sets, two exams and a final. The exams and the assignments were thought of as being difficult and sometimes tedious. In spite of this, a handful of class members completed the exercises as they believed it was critical to understand the notions presented and in order to do well in the course. This put many on the road to achievement, but it also didn't make a difference for some a handful of reviewers devoted their efforts to this class but still failed miserably. After the smoke had cleared, the majority of the class was glad to have taken 'Intermediate Calculus'.