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Weinstein, Steve

Cumulative GPA: 3.65/4.00 with 28 evaluations
Presents Material Clearly: 3.75
Recognizes Student Difficulties: 3.55

Mathematics Department, Cal Poly, SLO
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MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 12:20 am, Mar 22, 2009 Report Evaluation		Weinstein is a good guy. He attempts to present the material clearly and does so very well. However, his weekly quizzes and midterms he grades very unfairly. Rather than looking to see if you get the main concept of each part of the lesson (or course for that matter), he looks for every way to deduct points from every problem. If you forget to put an = sign, it can result in 1 or 2 points off. So let me sum him up this way, he teaches you the material well if you keep up on the homework (because the problems on the quiz are directly from the homework), but it is very hard to pull of even a B. He is very old school and expects too much. If you are willing to work twice as hard as any other four unit class, then feel free to take weinstein. Other than that I would not reccommend him

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 8:54 am, Dec 16, 2002 Report Evaluation		Steve is the best ever! He is so easy to learn from. I would take him again for anything. I have never met anyone who didn't love this guy.

MATH 142 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 8:07 am, Oct 23, 2002 Report Evaluation		He sounds like Sean Connery a lot. kind of a funny guy. he is good

MATH 242 Sophomore Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 11:45 am, Apr 25, 2002 Report Evaluation		i love Dr. Weinstein's class from his awesome, easy-to-understand lectures, his friendliness both in class and office hours to his grading policy...He is now retired. Cal Poly is missing a great professor!

MATH 242 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 7:33 pm, Apr 21, 2002 Report Evaluation		Weinstein is just a great proffessor. The best math Prof. at Cal Poly. He explains things well, does lots of examples and gives homework quizzes to make you keep up. The problems are directly off the homework. he assigns odd problems so you can check your answers. Very nice, kind and approachable.

MATH 141 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 10:33 am, Apr 21, 2002 Moderated Comment		[I]f you want to learn nothing and listen to his terrible jokes and voice for 10 weeks take [him].

MATH 242 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 6:28 pm, Apr 11, 2002 Report Evaluation		I can't say enough about Professor Weinstein. He's not only one of the best, maybe even THE best, professors I've ever had, hes' also one of the nicest people I've ever met. It was damn near impossible to get an A in his class though, but it was well worth it to actually look forward to going to math every day (and at 9:00 in the morning, no less). However, I'm pretty sure he retired after last quarter. That's too bad for those who never got a chance to have him, but I wish him the best, whatever he'd doing now.



MATH 242 Junior Grade Earned: F Required (Support) 10:39 am, Apr 9, 2002 Report Evaluation		Quite simply the best math teacher I have had at this university. The grade I received was due to my own lack of motivation (although I feel I should have received at least a 'D'). He gives homework and a one problem quiz every day. This helps you keep up with the material. His lecture is very easy to follow and take notes from. There were two midterms, both of which sampled some of the most difficult material covered in class. Dr. Weinstein is also a witty guy and likes to crack jokes every so often. I've heard he's got a little routine going, try going to a different section of the same class and he'll crack the same jokes.

MATH 242 Sophomore Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 1:04 am, Apr 6, 2002 Report Evaluation		Weinstein is an excellent professor. His lectures are very clear and well presented. It is very easy to take notes off his lectures. He goes very slowly so it is easy to grasp the concepts. His twice a week quizzes (straight from the homework) can be a double edged sword. They forced me to keep up with the homework so i never felt like i was behind in the class. There are 15 total quizzes and he dropped the worst 3, so only 12 counted. however, i'm a guy who likes to show up 5-10 minutes late to my classes, and his quizzes are all in that time slot, which sucked for me, so i missed 4. But i thought this quiz idea was extremely fair, it was my fault. i felt i learned a lot in this class and i truely felt i grasped all the concepts, but on every test there was a couple questions that just caught me off guard so my grade didn't reflect my knowledge. take weinstein if you can.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 5:56 pm, Apr 3, 2002 Report Evaluation		A great teacher. The problems on the quizes are from the homework which make them very easy. He cares about his students and is very helpful in his office and during class.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 4:27 pm, Feb 11, 2002 Report Evaluation		He is a great professor that cares about the students, is clear and percise in the lecture and teaches the material extremely well. He can relate to students that don't grasp a concept and clarify for them. His homework quizzes are easy and give your grade a cusion. He is great!!!!

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 9:34 pm, Jan 31, 2002 Report Evaluation		Weinstein is by far the best math teacher I've ever had. His lectures were straight forward and he taught you everything you needed to know for the tests. As long as you pay attention during class you shouldn't have much trouble. Weinstein really seems to like teaching, and he cares about the students. If you want to learn the math take this class.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 2:58 pm, Jan 4, 2002 Report Evaluation		Although I got an average grade in this class, Weinstein was a great teacher. He gave two 10 point quizzes a week, which were DIRECTLY from the homework and usually only consisted of one problem. There were 3 midterms plus a final and your grade was based only on these factors. However, he is very particular about problems. If you forget your + C or dx then its automatic 2 points off and that brings you down to an 80% on the quizzes. As long as you write the answer as he wants it written, pay attention, and do the homework; this class is a breeze.



MATH 119 Sophomore Grade Earned: C Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		An excellent professor. Clear and informative lecture style and always willing to help students in or out of the office.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		Very good teacher. Good lecture style. Easy to follow. Always willing to help students.

MATH 141 Sophomore Grade Earned: C Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		Dr. Weinstein has definetely been one of the best teachers I've had at Cal Poly. He knows sections that students struggle with which he tries to explain more clearly. He assigns homework but he doesn't collect it. However he gives 2 quizzes a week and the problems come directly out of the homework. His tests cover only the material he talked about. They are challenging but not impossible especially if you do your homework. He tells some funny jokes and he's pretty animated. He keeps the class interesting.

MATH 141 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		Very nice guy, funny, and always willing to help. One of the best professors I've had at Poly.

MATH 143 Junior Grade Earned: N/A Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		This guy is great, He'll help you until you understand it.

MATH 143 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		His teaching style is extremely clear and formal--I think he's obsessive-compusive. His tests are EXTREMELY difficult, and he takes off points on the tests for things that slid by on the quizzes.



MATH 143 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Elective 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		Honestly one of the best professors I've had. You actually learn in his class. But be beware of his tests - they are what kill you.

MATH 242 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 8:42 pm, Aug 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		This teacher was another in a line of really good math teachers that i have had the oppurtunity to take here at cal poly. His lectures were very clear, and by keeping up with the class material and homework (which was never collected), you were able to do fine on the two weekly quizzes assigned each week. The midterms were very challenging, with much being expected of you from all the material learned. The final was one of the hardest that i've taken, but that was only because we had to know all the material that he covered very well. I'd recommend taking him because of how much you learn, which can be very helpful in your upcoming classes.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: F Required (Support) 9:42 am, May 1, 2001 Report Evaluation		I found Weinstein to be a decent instructor, but his tests just ripped me apart. He gives weekly quizzes straight from the homework, however they are definitely not a good representation of what will be on the midterm. It is imperative to keep up in this class and make sure to answer any and all questions quickly, which I obviously didn't do. This class was no walk in the park. Go in to it expecting to work your ass off.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 6:49 pm, Jan 17, 2001 Report Evaluation		A very excellent teacher. Good lectures, very helpful in office hours, and gives fair tests. By far the best Math teacher I've had at Poly.

MATH 141 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 5:32 pm, Dec 18, 2000 Report Evaluation		The only problem with this professor is that he is very particular as far as proper mathematical format. He subtracts major points from tests for improper form (for example, defining variables, labeling diagrams, etc.) Other than that he's a great professor with fair grading. He drops your worst midterm of 3, and your worst 3 quizzes of 16. If you don't screw up too many times, it is very possible to get a good grade.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 5:55 pm, Dec 15, 2000 Report Evaluation		Weinstein is a good teacher. He gives clear lectures and does not collect the homework he assigns. He is willing to help if you do not understand something. His tests are pretty tough, but if you study well and check your work you shouldn't get too much marked off. He is strict with notation though so check your work!!



MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 7:59 pm, Dec 12, 2000 Report Evaluation		Lectures are easy to understand and the quizzes are straight out of the homework. Tests and the overall grading scale is very fair. He's very animated and keeps the class entertaining with his great sense of humor. This really helps if you take the class in the morning, which is the absolute worst time to take math.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 2:30 pm, Dec 8, 2000 Report Evaluation		Weinstein clearly presents material in an organized manner, which helps to obtain a clear understanding when the material is first presented. Always willing to help students, even outside of scheduled office hours. I highly reccommend.

MATH 142 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Support) 8:56 pm, Feb 29, 2000 Report Evaluation		So far Weinstein is by far the best teacher that I have had. Because I was starting out my college career in calculus two I was afraid that I would be completely lost. But Weinstein not only was able to teach me the material in a record amount of time but also I picked up the new stuff just as quick. Speaking as one of the most lazy people in the entire world I was thrilled at the amount of material that I was able to learn despite the fact that I didn't do any of the homework and I frequently slept through the classes. I felt that his grading policy was intelligent and fair, the problems on his quizzes I am told were directly out of the homework assignments. And he had a great personality, I felt guilty for sleeping because I was truly interested in what he had to say. If I were planning to take any more classes in math I would definately make it a point to have him as my teacher. He almost makes me want to go on and take more calculus. And although a lot of this may sound very sarcastic, he was seriously a very talented teacher.

MATH 242 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 2:51 am, Oct 29, 1999 Report Evaluation		I highly reccomend Professor Weinstein for any class. He has well prepared lectures that give you complete notes and a clear understanding of the material. He gives two quizzes a week which are from homework problems he assigns. His tests are reasonably difficult, but fair. And his awkward sense of humor keeps the class interesting. Overall he is one of the best teachers I have had at Poly.

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