Teaching at Michigan State University
Dr. Edwards was the 2022 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mathematical Association of America, Michigan Chapter.
Recent Courses
Spring 2022
LB 118 Calculus I
LB 492 Senior Seminar: "Proof! Our Search for Certainty in Science"
Fall 2021
LB 220 Calculus III
LB 118 Calculus I
Summer 2021
LB 118 Calculus I
LB 492 Senior Seminar "Quest for the Sublime: Mathematics, Science, Poetry, and the Romantic Age"
Spring 2021
LB 119 Calculus II
LB 492 Senior Seminar: "Scientific Correspondence in Historical Perspective" (Team-taught with Dr. Rich Bellon, MSU Department of History)
Fall 2020
LB 118 Calculus I
MTH 103 College Algebra
UGS 200H Experimental Mathematics
Summer 2020
LB 327A Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Mathematics
MTH 490 Directed Studies in Mathematics
Spring 2020
LB 492 Senior Seminar: "Quest for the Sublime: Mathematics, Science, Poetry and the Romantic Age"
Fall 2019
LB 220 Multivariable Calculus
LB 118 Calculus I
Summer 2019
LB 492 Senior Seminar: "History of Mathematics in Europe 1401–1945"
LB 323A Science in a Global Context
MTH 490 Directed Studies in Mathematics
Spring 2019
STT 231 Statistics for Scientists
LB 220 Multivariable Calculus
Fall 2018
LB 220 Multivariable Calculus
LB 118 Calculus I
Spring 2018
LB 119 Calculus II
Fall 2017
LB 220 Multivariable Calculus
LB 118 Calculus I
MTH 103 College Algebra
Spring 2017
MTH 301 Transition to Higher Mathematics
LB 118 Calculus I
MTH 103 College Algebra
Fall 2016
LB 118 Calculus I
MTH 103 College Algebra
Prior
MTHE 430: History of Mathematics
Calculus III students exploring the third dimension
In Their Own Words
Comments from recent students
"Dr. Edwards is a passionate professor who truly enjoys his job and is eager to teach students the content along with the history behind the math. At the end of most lectures, I was in awe by how the history came to life in the classroom."
“Dr. Edwards is a great professor, his energy and enthusiasm brought excitement to each lecture, making it easy to learn because his positive attitude made it easier to stay focused and learn…Dr. Edwards makes the content of the course interesting, and his demeanor promotes a good learning environment.”
“First, Dr. Edwards is a phenomenal teacher. I came into this class dreading the very thought of calculus and although it has not been easy, I am leaving this class very much enjoying it. He always made lectures interesting and engaging, and he has definitely increased my personal enthusiasm for calculus by leaps and bounds.”
“This course not only helped me understand the fundamental topics of calculus, but Dr. Edwards enthusiasm and extensive knowledge on the subject made me enjoy coming to lectures and it made a subject that is usually painful for me pretty enjoyable. I found myself sharing the enthusiasm that Dr. Edwards had when I was learning and completing homework assignments.”