Professor
Mazzocco Maurizio
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2024 - To preface, this class is going to be a bit difficult no matter the professor. With this class, I think Mazzocco is one of the better professors you can take this class with. He does a weekly problem set (which is like 3 questions, with about 5 parts each), which is not that difficult at all (also drops your lowest grade), has two midterms and a final. He also does alternate grading schemes. As a professor it kind of seemed like he read off his slides, however, he actually will do examples in class that will really conceptually help you understand the material. To further this, I really recommend going to your discussion sections (shoutout to Patrick, he is literally the GOAT). The other great thing about Mazzocco is that the questions on the tests are like problems that he does in class and assignes for homework, so there is nothing that will catch you off guard. If you are going to take this class, to study, please do the practice exams he gives you, as his tests are the same format. Honestly, if you do two tests before your test, you should be GOLDEN. As for the class itself, he is a super nice guy who really wants to help you learn. He is pretty funny in lecture, and it is not impossible to pay attention in his class. I really liked him as an overall person. The textbook is not really needed for this class as everything you need is covered in lecture. For those freaking out about the math, this class is not very math intensive. It is a one trick pony, where you have to learn how to do partial derivatives. You'll get so many reps in that this will become second nature. I would say the math you would use is more arithmetic and manipulating equations, so start to think in mathematical terms earlier than later because it will help you. Overall, please don't be scared of this class nor this professor. If you can take it with him, I highly recommend you do if you are able to pick up concepts quicker. Should be an easy A for a harder class.
Fall 2024 - To preface, this class is going to be a bit difficult no matter the professor. With this class, I think Mazzocco is one of the better professors you can take this class with. He does a weekly problem set (which is like 3 questions, with about 5 parts each), which is not that difficult at all (also drops your lowest grade), has two midterms and a final. He also does alternate grading schemes. As a professor it kind of seemed like he read off his slides, however, he actually will do examples in class that will really conceptually help you understand the material. To further this, I really recommend going to your discussion sections (shoutout to Patrick, he is literally the GOAT). The other great thing about Mazzocco is that the questions on the tests are like problems that he does in class and assignes for homework, so there is nothing that will catch you off guard. If you are going to take this class, to study, please do the practice exams he gives you, as his tests are the same format. Honestly, if you do two tests before your test, you should be GOLDEN. As for the class itself, he is a super nice guy who really wants to help you learn. He is pretty funny in lecture, and it is not impossible to pay attention in his class. I really liked him as an overall person. The textbook is not really needed for this class as everything you need is covered in lecture. For those freaking out about the math, this class is not very math intensive. It is a one trick pony, where you have to learn how to do partial derivatives. You'll get so many reps in that this will become second nature. I would say the math you would use is more arithmetic and manipulating equations, so start to think in mathematical terms earlier than later because it will help you. Overall, please don't be scared of this class nor this professor. If you can take it with him, I highly recommend you do if you are able to pick up concepts quicker. Should be an easy A for a harder class.
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