To start off, Math 3B involves Calculus BC concepts as well as multivariable calculus and a little bit of linear algebra. As such, this course requires you to learn a lot in only one quarter and therefore, requires you to put in some effort in order to understand the concepts.

Professor Penneys is an amazing professor who really cares about his students. Everyday during lecture, he always has a lot to go over, so he doesn't waste time. It is easy to get lost in class because he goes through the material fast, so be sure to raise your hand and ask questions. He likes to give hints on what he likes to test on during lecture so pay close attention in class.

Whenever I had questions with the lesson or homework, I would go to his office hours and get help from him. Professor Penneys may seem intimidating during his office hours but he's there to help you learn. Also, be prepared to go up to the board and work out problems. He says it's a great way to understand math, and I completely agree. I learned so much whenever I had him guide me towards the answer, rather than him just working it out himself.

As for grading, he offers two different grading scales. One that is 20% quizzes 20% midterms x2 and 40% final or 20% quizzes 20% higher midterm and 60% final. He will automatically choose the higher of the two. Also, Professor Penneys stressed at the beginning of the quarter that he has generous curves, meaning that an A is not necessarily a 90% and up but lower. With that said, he said he will never curve up (i.e. an A is a 92 and up).

Overall, I recommend Professor Penneys for Math 3B. His class challenged me to think more analytically when approaching problems, which is a useful skill for other classes later, namely physics.

Overall Grade: A