Brett Wick

4-6 hrs/week

Class was not hard most of the semester, had Wick for lectures. Thornton is a cuck for making the final exam ridiculously hard and dropping me to a B+ but I would've had an A- if I'd gone to discussion sections

5/18/2024

I absolutely loved professor Wick! Super clear and well-paced lectures and he is so accessible for office hours. Willing to answer as many questions as you have and makes an effort to make lectures more engaging so you feel compelled to participate. No complaints at all.

4/22/2024

He was a nice lecturer and pretty clear. He would make mistakes sometimes since he's going so fast, but they'd be pretty quickly fixed. Would recommend his lectures if you plan on taking any calc courses.

1/18/2024

What I can respect is that any question you ask Wick will answer it no matter what (even if it may seem redundant). He won't make you feel stupid when learning and I appreciate that a lot. I would argue he is the best lecturer out of the three (Thorton and Nguyen). Exams are whatever just study for them.

12/18/2023

Better lecturer than Thornton- would strongly recommend going to his lectures even if you register for a section with a different professor.

12/13/2023

Prof Wick is a reasonable good professor to have for Calc 3. He explains the concepts pretty clearly, and sometimes adds some dry humor. Not much to hate.

12/10/2023

Favorite calculus professor. Taught by example, which happens to be my learning style. Lectures really helped my understanding of material but some find the lectures unnecessary.

12/10/2023

Wick is great at teaching Calc 3 and explains process better than Thornton

12/1/2023

Professor Wick is very responsible for teaching lectures as he would meticulously explain every step of a problem. He is very chill to talk to. I would recommend take his CALC III

11/18/2023

Not very accessible outside of class, but that is okay because there are videos online. I would suggest joining PLTL if you are struggling with course concepts. Class is not mandatory, but being there in person is better because you get to be engaged and listen to other students ask occasional questions.

8/8/2023

Calc 2 is difficult for most, but I found Wick's lectures to be pretty dull and monotonous. I sat within the first few rows every day and could barely read the tiny writing on the board. Eventually gave up and switched to going to/watching Schaefer's lectures, which worked MUCH better for me personally. Not a bad guy at all, just not for everyone

12/21/2022

Personally, I thought Wick was a fine teacher. Many others did not agree. On the first day, the class was full, but at the end, only about 30 kids max would go. Everyone started going to Schaefer's lectures instead. Wick frequently made mistakes and seemed very rusty on trig at the beginning of the year (hello??) but not terrible.

12/19/2022

Very straightforward and clear during lectures. He only teaches what you need, and that's all. It is easy to take notes and follow his examples. Exams are easy as long as you understand the key concepts from the lectures.

12/8/2022

Professor Wick is one of the nicest and most caring professors I have met! He accommodates conflicts in students' schedules so if you need an extension he will give it. He never tricks us on exams and exam questions are all covered and emphasized in class, so if you attend lectures and take notes (his notes are very well organized) it's an easy A.

12/7/2022

Professor Wick is one of the most patient and friendly people I have ever met. Matrix Algebra is hard for freshmen to take, especially when taking it concurrently with Cal III. But he makes the contents easier to understand. Definitely enthusiastic and an expert on what he is teaching. The test is not hard as long as you pay attention in class.

11/19/2022

It's a tough subject, and Prof Wick is exactly the kind of teacher you want for it- he's incredibly prepared, precise, and thorough. Very very helpful in office hours- no question is too dumb. Homeworks are big and take a very long time, and there are many exams, but the problems on them are very fair. Got a great grasp of the material from him.

10/6/2022

He did a very good job explaining the concepts with examples. He has a hight expectation, but he won't trick us on the exams: everything is from lecture or homework, and most of the final is from previous exams. However, he is not accommodating individuals and we had both a midterm and a cumulative final at the end of semester, which is a lot.

5/14/2022

Professor Wick is really kind and nice. Though the course material is kind of difficult, Professor Wick explained everything carefully. And he is always welcomed for every students' questions at any time. He replied to questions really fast and clearly. I am personally really grateful for the chance he could teach the probability course.

4/25/2021

Professor Wick is the man. First professor I had in class at Washu, and he was engaging from the first day of class until the end despite the fact that the subject could get dry at times. 10/10 would recommend.

4/21/2016