Mike Olinick

I took this class Spring 2025 with Professor Olinick, though there was no option in the dropdown to review for that specific term. Olinick obviously still has a deep love and passion for mathematics, always bringing a positive attitude to class. It is clear he is slowing down from age, and his lectures can be a bit boring, but he is such a sweet and understanding professor. The lectures are straightforward and simple if you are paying attention, and the exam material is extremely generous, often extremely similar to the practice exams he hands out. It's an easy diff eqs class, but I worry it may not have prepared me well enough for PDEs this fall..

I took this class Spring 2025 with Professor Olinick, though there was no option in the dropdown to review for that specific term. Olinick obviously still has a deep love and passion for mathematics, always bringing a positive attitude to class. It is clear he is slowing down from age, and his lectures can be a bit boring, but he is …Read more

The exams were very easy and did not get anywhere close to the depth of the material covered in lectures. Homework was also partially optional so that never took too much time outside of class. There were three group projects we had to work on which were also fairly easy but slightly annoying. I would recommend this class with Olinick for a chill experience but maybe with someone else if you really want to learn.

The exams were very easy and did not get anywhere close to the depth of the material covered in lectures. Homework was also partially optional so that never took too much time outside of class. There were three group projects we had to work on which were also fairly easy but slightly annoying. I would recommend this class with Olinic …Read more

I really enjoyed taking this course with Professor Olinick. One suggestion is always to go to his office hour. It is really helpful. The professor is very kind and helpful when we have questions. I will definitely take more math class with Olinick in the future