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“Has a good sense of humor and keeps class entertaining”
MATH15 - 5.0 rating“Awesome, nice, funny, and fair”
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not that bad of a class. do all the homework and pay attention in class and your in the clear. really relaxed teacher.
Great sense of humor and relaxed atmosphere in class. A little loose on structure but I like that in a class envirionment if the other students don't go nuts with it. Her taught well, despite the fact that I have to retake the class by a sliver.
Awesome teacher! I suck at math and with him, I got a B! He's very layed back, great sense of humor, relaxing no-stress atmosphere to learn in, very clear, explains material slowly & patiently until you got it down. He made me want to do my best. Will ONLY take math from HIM!
He is my favorite teacher at SRJC. He presented the material clearly and with a sense of humor, was always available for help and never made you feel "dumb" for asking. Anyone with math anxiety should take his class.
Great teacher. He's so layed back. Goes over homework everyday and will go over unlimited problems from homework. Tests are not very hard, he takes away your lowest test score. Hes funny and makes jokes!
Blackburn is the best teacher I have had so far. He makes the class fun and easy. He is clear and very helpful if your not clear about something. Definitly a teacher worth taking. Highly recommended
Good instructor. Recommended. Pay attention and you will do well.
Brian is the most loose, "it's all good" teacher. He'll take your suggestions. Funny guy. You can't help but laugh. Take his class if math scres you and you don't want to be put on the spot. The book suuuuucks so if you don't understand something, ask Brian. He'll break it down for you in English- interpret the problem so you actualy understand.
Awesome teacher....I got an A in MATH for Gods sake...in SUMMER!
Pleasure to work with!
This man is great. Love the silly jokes and stories. Gets done what needs to be done. Very patient man.
BEST TEACHER FOR MATH 155... TAKE HIM
Great teacher, good study guides and no quizes. Homework is regular but grades on completion only, not correct answers. 4 tests and a finnal which counts twice. 1 test can be substituted for finnal grade ! He is very playful and fun. He was my style, and I'm not expiorienced with math, though he is a little casual for some .
Brian is the BEST teacher I have ever had! He made math (a subject I hate!) fun!! He is funny and always cheerful. His tests are challenging but you know what to expect beforehand so studying is focused. SRJC should know that Brian is a gem!!!!!
Brian is a great teacher. He's patient, funny, and genuinely interested in helping his students succeed (inspirational). This can be a challenging course for some of us. The tests are related directly to the work and reviews given. He really did help me understand and enjoy the class. I highly reccommend his class.
he's a good teacher but you can easily get lost if you don't show up to class....homework almost everyday and even two assignments a class but mostly odd questions...no notes on tests but he's great with review test...overall great experience
BEST math teacher! He's super nice and tries really hard to be funny :-) 1 quiz at the beginning of class from the material you covered the class before. You can easily miss classes and cover it yourself from the book. He even admits that most teachers at the JC are too hard...take math from Brian!
Brian was the best math teacher I ever had. He was easy going, funny, and good at what he does. I missed a few classes and was still able to keep up. The only thing was that he didn't allow any notes on the tests, which was difficult for me. But I still passed, and I would still recommend him.
Very clear. He shows you several different methods for solving a problem but always promotes the easiest. He doesn't show off, or condescend. He teaches math with an aim of helping students learn exactly what they need to know.
Very laid back and super helpful. I hate math and I took this during the summer but he made it much eaiser and even fun at times. He's got this nerdy cheesy sense of humor that absolutely KILLS me! I love when he laughs at his own jokes and then if no one else gets it he tries to explain it... priceless! LOL
Excellent Teacher! He is every understanding and is willing to help anyone when they need it. He explains things in a very clear and concise manner and has a sense of humor to boot. If you are looking for a good instructor and someone who makes class entertaining. Take Him.
Brian is the best math teacher at the JC hands down! Hes way laid back and a great teacher! I hate math but I loved coming to his class. He tells you exactly whats going to be on the test, dosnt grade the HW, credit just for doing it, even lets you turn it in late. Awesome guy and even better teacher, take him!!!
Mr. Blackburn was nice, but it was hard to understand him during his lectures. It seemed like he wasn't always prepared for class. The whole class stuggled, and I had to take a lot of extra time to teach myself the concepts. Nice guy ok teacher
Brian always has a smile and you can immediately tell he loves teaching. Lectures are clear, to the point, and he's never condescending if you have any questions. This class was at 7 am and only Brian could keep my attention for the entire statistics lecture. Oh yeah, he tries really hard to make the class laugh! You gotta love this guy.
He is a easy teacher to take at 7am. Very lenient on attendance and tardy's. He always tells you exactly what type of problems will be on the test, and how many.
He is the best math teacher i ever had. I hate math!!i had to take three times math 155. I took Math 15 on the summer to prepare my self for the fall and i got an A. He explains everything with clarity, he is always willing to help. He uses the same problems in the study guide and in the test + you can use notes in the test. TAKE HIM.
Brian is a wonderful teacher. Clear lectures and daily homework. As everyone has said, his tests are easy and he always gives a study guide. Attendance isn't mandatory but those who struggle should attend. Excellent math teacher! My favorite at the JC!
Omg I have never had such a good math teacher. He was great, lecture was so clear, if you take all the notes you will pass... Tests were super easy bc you got to take a page of notes! If you show up take notes and do the daily homework... easy A
Overall, good teacher. Lot's of homework, but duh...it's math! No notes on test, but he hands out a review which is very similar to the test. I hate math and did really well. He's kind of like a big goof, but funny.
Brian was a wonderful teacher. He was very clear during lectures. I appreciated his reviews. He was entertaining in class.
Prof. Blackburn is great! Crystal clear, concise lectures that fully explained the topic at hand, and ended a little early! I only wish I could take him for all of my math classes! Highly recommend!
Great instructor. He is extremely helpful and all he wants is to help you move on to the next course! Best math teacher I have taken in a great while!
Blackburn is awesome. i struggled in math before and now i'm pulling an A. is is very clear in explaining. tests aren't too hard. and he grades your hw just by turning it in. great math teacher.
Great teacher! Just really wants you to do well. Didn't do the homework, got two a's and two b's on the tests. He's really nice and explains everything really well. If you have to take Stats take it with Brian!
Great teacher w/ great sense of humor! I got an A and have always struggled in Math. He allows a page of notes on every test and on the final I used all of my notes and he did not mind at all, only wants to help you pass the class. You have one project and I got 100 on it and did it the night before it was turned in. DEFINITELY TAKE THIS CLASS! He
Brian Blackburn is an excellent math instructor. I struggle quite a bit with math, and the fact that I was taking calculus didn't help things, but with his clarity and great teaching style, I was able to pull off an A in the class.
Brian was an excellent teacher. I was dreading taking a math class (my hardest subject)... not with Blackburn. He explains math in a way that is just plain easy to understand. The first time I have ever received an "A" in a math class. Everyone I have talked to that has taken his class was impressed. Highly recommend this teacher.
Good and fun teacher. Very leinant and fun to laugh with and at. Class never lasts long and he gets the essentials down. Homeword is easy to keep up with. Tests are also easy. Easy class, just keep into it. Project is an easy A as long as you do everything.
Brian is a wonderful teacher. He is there to help whenever you need him, even if it means calling his cell right before a test. Try to keep up on homework, do the tests, come to class, and you will pass! He really wants to see all his students succeed!
Brian is hands down, the best math teacher there is. He actually makes the subject fun. I cannot say enough about how great a teacher he is.
take this class! he is so fun and makes math really easy. do the hw and if you have questions he'll answer them for you. the tests are simple. i seriously recommend you take this class if you like a laid back fun teacher
LOVE LOVE LOVE Brian! He is such a wonderful teacher. I took him for stats but would definitely take him for any math class (I heard he isn't going to be teaching stats anymore). He explains things so clearly, keeps you laughing, and is super helpful. TAKE ANY MATH WITH HIM!
Brian is great! I plan to take him for the remaining math classes I have. Do the homework every day. He does a wonderful review the day before the exam, and as long as you pay attention in class, you should be fine. Ask questions, and he will help you answer them. I highly recommend Brian!
His ultimate goal is for you to understand the material, not to trick you or assign you too much h/w. Starts every class with answering h/w questions, and if you don't do it you will be very lost! You're allowed a sheet of notes for tests (if you need it).. he really wants you to get stats!! and he's funny. no drama! good class...take him!
HE'S THE BEST TEACHER EVERRR!! (: so funny and made math a blast. hope to take another class with him! learned a lot from him. he's veryyy helpful.
Blackburn is the best teacher I've ever had. He doesn't count attendance or tardies on grade but if you want to understand test u should go to class. He has a great review day before test. Hw is easy and he's answers any questions u have in the begining of every class.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! He gives a reveiw day before everytest and two for the final. Homework assigned everyday but its not bad and the next day he will answer as many homework questions as the class needs. very easy to understand. TAKE HIM!
I SUCK at math and was freaked being a returning adult student. Brian made class seem so easy. He explained things slowly and easy and made sure to have funny stories to get our attention. Wish I could have him this semester. I think having dyslexia gives him an understanding of different ways that people need to learn. I will miss him!
he's a good teacher but, i don't think he's for me
I like brian he is a good guy. Go to class and do all the homework. The first couples of test are hard so prepare, then they will get easer so stay with it. He likes math at the end who will to.
Class was really hard, alot of homework everyday and he has dry humor. Not fun.
i took his class over the summer made it easy he has a dry sense of humor so just laugh and all is good.test are super easy if you took note in class.teaches using card tricks to get you to understand hard material. tells exactly whats on the test.hes funny and an awesome teacher who knows his stuff.he never take roll and is a super chill teacher.
this was my second time taking stats and i was so worried, but brian was the best math teacher ive ever had. his humor keeps you engaged and he will answer any question you have with patience and clarity. you get a note page for his easy tests and he doesnt take roll. very chill guy.. HIGHLY recommend!!
Great Teacher, my 3rd time taking Stats, first 2 times i got a D, this time i got an A. took it over summer, hw is easy all ansers are in the back. tests have a study sheet. final you can use all your semester notes. very clear, understands you have a life, very helpful. remember to laugh at all his jokes. likes participation
professor is always off in his own little world
TAKE HIM...Just do homework,and study a bit before the tests, and you'll be fine. Funny, nerdy, and awesome!
This guy is the Bomb. I avoided Algebra for decades but Mr. Blackburn connected all the dots for me. He's definitely twisted but in all the right places. It's a crime he's not full time. Mr. Blackburn will give you a whole new perspective on math.
Really easy to follow, great sense of humor which put me at easy with my Math anxiety. He focuses in your learning not in proving how great of a teacher he is and I believe that makes a great teacher.
Perfect Professor. Took Last semester. My new Math 155 Professor can't compare to him. I'm taking Stats with him during the summer. He is cool for school!
Super chill class, took it at nigh this semester. He flat out said he does not take roll and doesn't care if you're there or not which is totally my style. Homework & quizzes were on MyMathLab..has a review day before the test. Do the homework and your golden!
Best teacher I have ever had. I barely passed math in high school & entered this class not having taken math in 6 years. I was SO nervous entering this class, but he is hilarious, engaging, & makes me feel confident in my math abilities. I never thought I'd look forward to math class. Like someone else said, it's a crime that he's not full time.
Blackburn's a stud he knows how to make math easy and explains everything as best as possible. He made this one of the easiest classes I've ever taken in college and I actually left learning a lot. He's easy-going and he's funny sometimes. I highly recommend that you take him for any math. PLEASE GIVE THIS GUY MORE CLASSES TO TEACH
Definetly not a teacher who will remember your name and be all warm and cuddly, but he's super easy to work with and learn difficult concepts from. Doesn't take offense to students who exclaim "wait a minute! Back it up! I don't know what you are talking about!". Didn't attend most classes (except test days) and he never noticed (and I ended up with an A). Wish he taught more classes....
Blackburn is truly an exceptional teacher. Makes class funny and borderline enjoyable, which isn't the easiest thing to do when the subject is math! He is always willing to help during office hours and clearly wants his students to succeed.
Took him after looking on this website and everything is true. He is a great professor that makes math such an easy concept and thats coming from someone who despises it. Just copy his notes and follow the study guide and you will be fine. Great sense of humor and very approachable.There needs to be more math teachers like him Highly recommend him!
Blackburn is excellent Statistic/Math instructor. He has a special and talent way to teach science class. He explain thing and organize class material very well. He is very humorous, very helpful and very efficient in everything so we do not need to need text book! We really need more instructors like that in science class of SRJC
Awesome teacher, easy A if you put the time & effort in. He loves to joke around which makes the material easier to learn.
I read some of the previous comments and thought I would like his class, but it was the polar opposite! Don't take his 7:30 class because no one ever shows up and no one talks to each other. His teaching style is extremely boring, felt like he could care less about you, and never responds to e-mails. Class was a waste of time to take!!
Brian kept the class fun and interesting. If you take notes, show up, and ask questions, you'll do well. Brian himself is hilarious... especially when he would throw subtle shade at the (usually absent) girls who sat in the corner and clearly hadn't graduated from their high school mentality. Highly reccomended! MyMathLab is also a plus.
Very funny teacher. I had him over the Summer. The class was easy for me. It is not an easy A class, but if you just do your work, you will get an A.
Really great professor, super helpful and is willing to help you. Tests are hard but he always give you a study sheet so you'll have an idea of what's going to be on the test.
He's really nice. Make sure you go to lectures because he goes through anything and everything students have questions on. Homework is easy, its studying for the tests that is hard. Formulas are crucial!! Overall he just requires you to do the homework and if you study hard for the tests the class becomes so much easier.
He is a nice guy and very relaxed. He is a lazy as they come so he lets you out early, doesn't correct the HW, doesn't take attendance. If you are good at math and want a chill teacher take him but if math doesn't come easy and you want to get an A, take someone else. I didn't find him helpful and he didn't seem to want to help during office hours
Blackburn is a very helpful instructor. Not only were his lessons fun and easy, his character placed onto the class is high. His office hours are easy to access. You could pass the class with only the textbook. Overall, he is funny and a beast. If you were to add him, you will be considered lucky and have a high advantage in mathematics.
Lazy, boring, and non empathetic. Grades hpmework unfairly. Demands too much from his students. practice reviews are very different from his tests. Expects you to have mastered every detail in the book by the end of the semester. Hands down the worst, most unreasonable, self centered math teacher I've ever had. DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH THIS MAN.
Awesome, nice, funny, and fair. Wish he taught more classes.
I was dreading taking stats because I have never been good at math but this was class was sooo easy. Everything he covers on the review day is on the tests. He is super cool and chill. I wish I would of tooken him earlier. He is very clear and helpful, definitely1034 a passable class if you do all the work
I absolutely hate math and have never been good. He is very clear on how to do the problems, and if you don't understand he will go back over it. Homework is not a big part of your grade, he gives 100% on them no matter what. He has a review day before the tests which is always very helpful. Overall he's a pretty good math teacher!
Brian is an awesome teacher! He is very clear with his lectures, grades homework based on if you turn it in or not, and has review days before each test that covers exactly what the test will have on it. Not to mention he's a fair grader! The class consists of 3 tests, one project, and a final. Overall a very easy and enjoyable class and teacher!
Professor Blackburn was a good teacher overall. His tests were hard for people who don't like math but not for math people. Lectures were a little slow for me. Always goes over what will be on the test the class before. Homework is turned in everyday and just graded out 10 if you did it. Missing a class could mean failing the next test beware.
Exceptional teacher! I took stats twice before and hated it and did not do well. Since coming into his class a has changed! Expect homework 3 tests and a project and final. Review days are awesome. Great great teacher wish thefe was more like him!
He's an awesome math teacher explains everything super clear and makes it easy to understand. Has a good sense of humor and is always willing to help out students. Doesn't grade homework just gives credit for doing it. Class is composed of 3 test 1 project and the final. Test a a bit though, but reviews the material a day before the test.
Professor Blackburn, is awesome and made statistics incredibly easy to understand. Took him over summer, test aren't tough he goes over all the material a day before the actual test. Has a good sense of humor and keeps class entertaining. Class is composed of 3 test and 1 cumulative final. Doesn't grade homework just gives credit for completion.
He's such a nice teacher and I took this class in the summer and it was very easy. He teaches very clear and makes the topic easy. He really doesn't care if you're paying attention. I was mostly on my phone and understood the class perfectly. Great teacher. Would recommend.
Teacher is great. Very clear. Inspirational, will most likely take another math class from him. We were able to use a double sheet of paper for our test. He is approachable and easy to talk to.
Great teacher. Very effective in getting to the basics of Stats--doesn't get overly involved in theory, just wants students to grasp the main concepts. He doesn't take roll, but I highly recommend not skipping class since it's easy to get lost. You get what you put into this class and Mr Blackburn is available to help if you ask.
Typically I do terrible in math, but Mr. Blackburn made it easy. He goes over hw problems that you don't understand. He clearly describes how to do problems. He jokes sometimes, but it makes math a little less intimidating. The study guides he gives help tremendously in prepping for the test, I would definitely take again
If you're really good at studying and taking tests, take him. Literally the amount of homework you do is a lot, but when it comes to the tests, they're a complete joke. You can just go into them without even attending class, but you should if you want to learn calculator stuff.
I enrolled in Blackburn's class Fall of 2015. Blackburn's teaching method is exactly the type which makes me understand math. I require comedic relief as we are learning about material and he provided it. Also he has study guides, which is a tool I need in a math class. Study for tests, complete all homework and show you want to learn.
Brian Blackburn has help me very much in math. He gets straight to the point without any extra confusion. He's always willing to help his students after class and is very good about complete what he says each day. Organization is very good when it comes to his teacher of the class. I would recommend him 100% great guy with a great heart
Blackburn is amazing!! He is super nice and he has a goofy personality. I am terrible at math but I somehow ended up with a B in the class! Just show up and do the homework and you'll be fine. By far, best math teacher I've ever had. I was terrified going into it but he made it so easy. Would DEFINITELY recommend!!
His notes are the best. I took his class at 7am and I was still dead asleep when I went to class, so his notes were very helpful. He allows you to turn in homework late and on the tests he lets you use as many notes as you want too. Honestly most flexible and understanding professor. Midterms are worth the most so study for them and you'll pass.
Best math teacher Ive ever taken. Gave great examples and was willing to go over things again and again if it wasn't understood. Had great explanations and different tools for different types of learning. Super nice. Homework every chapter but not graded hard. Tests were short and too the point. Best math class.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
100%
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150AANDB
5.0
(1)MATHMATH
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(1)STAT1
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5.0
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MATH103
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150AANDB
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