This is ludicrous - I was taught by Professor Ogus, and he had an excellent grasp of didactic techniques. He dedicated a large amount of time to having me come in during office hours so I could do a mock lecture before it was actually delivered, and I could compare notes when he delivered his. Yes, he was exacting and demanding, but it made me a better student.<p>The fact that a lecturer with low standards happens to be popular with students is irrelevant. The math department has a large presence on campus because it is the best in the world. My advisor was Robin Hartshorne, and I took advantage of courses with a Fields medalist. That sort of department has standards that it enforces because it demands quality, not coddling.<p>This is all underlined by the fact that the lecturer in question states he has a breakdown of some sort due to the stress of the position. We&#x27;re to take this seriously? I feel for the man, but it clearly indicates that the criticisms might be divorced from reality.<p>If you&#x27;re too weak to excel in an environment filled with the world&#x27;s top researchers, and where you are responsible for your own achievement, then find another school where they let prop comics teach math and spoon feed you.