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MATH176 - 3.0 rating“as long as you pay attention and do you homework there is no excuse to fail his class”
MATH160 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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The best math you'll get, takes time to be helpful and is fun to listen to.
nice, funny in a cheesy way, fun class, looks like an old skinny Tom Cruise
Great teacher, do the work and you'll do fine
A big joker and loves to laugh at his own jokes. Do the homework and pay attention in class and you'll do fine on the tests!
He is O.K., but could be better. Do not take him if you are slow in math because he skips a lot.
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Good teacher. Do the work and you'll do fine. He is very helpful if you don't understand something.
Very helpful to students. Pay attention to the practice tests (especially the one for the final)! Unfortunately, some subjects do get rushed through because he gets pressed for time.
He is an awesome teacher.
He is not the best teacher in the world. if you are not good in math dont take him. he skips a lot of stuff, and if you dont do good on the tests you fail. i doesnt matter if you do all the work, he does not care.
Practice tests for each exam, you get a page of notes on each test, the labs take no time at all. How much simpler does it really need to be?
you fail if you do poorly on his tests, so my advise is, do well on his tests! He is a nice teacher though. He wants you to really understand the material.
he is a good teacher and very understandable. he gives your oppurtunitys for extra credit on each test. he is also very helpful. I would reccommend him to anyone!make sure you do t he homework b/c it will help your grade!
Probably one of the easiest classes I have ever had, do homework, laugh at him, and just learn how to use the calculator, you don't even need to show up if you know how to use the calculator, heasy class
Nice teacher. Helps whenever you need help just ask. You wont pass his class if all your test don't average out to a passing grade.
He looks like Bob Saget but cuter. good Teacher though and he really wants you to understand the material. Study!!!!
very helpfull teacher, one of the best math teachers I've ever had. He is big on tests like all the other comments say.
Great teacher wants you to succeed.
Great teacher Very helpful and not bad to look at.
Very nice, knew we weren't there cuz we love math. Joked around a lot. The practice quizzes were almost like the exams. Beware: the last take home test is NOT easy.
Awesome teacher! Always willing to help you out... jokes around a lot and wants everyone to get out of that class with the grade and knowledge! Looks like Tom Cruise
Bryan is very helpful + clear when he lectures. He is very organized and answers any questions that you may have. Oh and did I mention that he was cute????
Teacher is very helpful, nice, funny, and understanding. Great with students. You can get up to 10+ points on each exam when you redo what questions you got wrong.
Nice teacher, he give you points for the homework, and that helps a lot to understand the class, I recommend Him!!!
He does not care about our education or if we understand the work or not. I asked him to help me fund a button on the caculator and he told me to figure it out myself.
makes the class fun. jokes around. do the homework - helps the material to sink in.
Very cool teacher! He has a cool personality and jokes around a lot. Not a real hard class; just do homework and do good on the tests.
A hot Patick Swaze look alike. You can just stare at him for 2 hours and the time just flies by. Loved him and his class
Great teacher! Lots of work but clear lectures.
Very cool teacher, goofs off alot, doesnt like Boohbah :) makes math interesting! and fun to learn, if you dont get something he trys extra hard to get you to understand!
hes awesome... really good teacher i would say, he explains everything really good... and he helps you out whenever you need it, if you dont understand something.... just ask him and he will help
Great teacher explains things very well. Jokes around alot and his tests are very basic (he dosn't try to trick you). I loved this class.
Math 160 was a difficult subject for me. Elliott was very helpful in getting me to understand the topics. I was happy to have him for MAth 128 and will be taking him again!
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Elliott was a solid teacher. Math 176 (6 units) moves very quickly, so not all the blame is one him if you can't keep up. LOTS of homework, but really fair grader on tests. I recommend buying the solutions manual and using that for the homework, then using your remaining time for tests.
He is not the teacher that i would take again. He is super heard and does not give you a break. Homework is a lot. Tests are difficult even though you are allowed to use a 3*5 card. If I were you I would not take this teacher. He is veryy hard.
I dont think he is **** at all, i felt he treated me just at fairly as the "white" kids, I hate math but he helps anyone who asks for it doing the hw and studying hard you can pass, I got a B.
I enjoyed this class. Elliot will help you if you do not understand the topic!
Statistics is a very easy class. I didn't like his sarcasim, he thinks he's hillarious. And he doesn't respond to emails!
Mr. Elliott was the best math teacher I have ever had! He is entertaining and very helpful. If you take him in the Fall, make sure you know how many days are left until Christmas. There is a lot of homework, but you need it. If you don't understand, ask him. Oh, and ask him about his nickname (and tell him Dweeb told you to).
Great teacher, extremely helpfull and a funny mofo.
Mr. Elliott was nice, but he is really into math. He would always help me whenever i needed it. The hardest thing about his class were the tests because he designs them for math people, meaning they can be extremely hard. But he was NICE.
This prof rocks (even for a Republican). Attentive, clear, promptly answers questions, easy on the eyes (tiiiight!), very helpful for a math 'tard like me. Maybe doesn't look like a skinny Tom Cruise, but definitely like Nicholas Cage with a full head of hair. YOU'RE GREAT, MR. ELLIOT xoxoxo !!!
Bryan is an absolutely fantastic instructor. He is very clear and precise with you about the steps for each lesson, and welcomes question and help very much. Bryan knows how to get you to understand any way he can and is a great grader. He gives chances to improve scores as well. Not to mention his sense of humor and taste for football!
Professor Elliot is an amazing professor to say the least. He is very helpful in Stats, and almost makes it impossible to fail. He is a sarcastic,funny, and cool guy to spend stats with.
He teaches fast, but he teaches well!
Elliott is a great professor. He is clear, helpful and funny. He is also very down to earth. I couldn't have taken a better Stats professor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
Bryan is a fantastic instructor. He creates a relaxed, cooperative atmosphere in class that I have never experienced in math before. I used to be one of those people who said "I hate math" any chance I got. After having him as a teacher, I actually enjoy it and look forward to going to class. I highly recommend him.
I absolutely loved this teacher. He was funny and laid back which was great for being in an early morning class. He made the material easy to understand and used plenty of real life scenarios to keep you interested. I would defnitely recommend him for any math class! :)
Hardest teacher ever! By the 3rd test almost the ENTIRE class was failing. I have no idea how people say he is helpful, he makes you feel dumb when you ask questions. He teaches very fast, notes are absolutely USELESS and hard to follow. No homework for this class so everything is based on your test grades. I've always had A's in math til now.
bryan is the best teacher on campus! he doesn't collect homework and his tests wil never have trick questions. he also lets u do test corrections on the algebra tests. he explains why things are instead of just telling u to memorize the formulas. awesome class!! do not take it with any other teacher!
Elliot is a great teacher..he's very clear in his teaching, and if you have a question he will always answer it no matter what..He's funny and interesting to talk to, making the class very enjoyable..don't take a math class with any other professor...
He's a great prof who is patient and doesn't mind going over a problem with you more than once even if the rest of the class seems to get it. He is fair and will give you the grade your work reflects but let you redo prblms on test for xtra crd. Thought his jokes were lame and he needed decaf but whatever works, wish i had him for all math classes
gr8 professor... would recommend him to anyone... tries to make class interesting by his humor... i would take him 4 another math class in the future... he is fair, good and fun
GREAT teacher, awesome guy. He keeps your attention with occasional jokes, he always put 100% effort into making sure everyone understood the material, the class was tuff because of the way the trig is integrated with the algebra, I think a lot of people don't take the course seriously and dont do the homework which is why some kids fail.
Great guy. His lectures are clear and he has a quirky sense of humor to help keep you interested. Loves to talk sports! Grades fairly and gets results of test back in a timely manner. Turning in homework earns easy points but he does check them. Final is multiple choice. Do the practice tests and final because they are excellent review.
This guys awesome. Had trouble in the class of course, but his teaching methods are outstanding. He definately makes sure you understand it well. Fun, cracks jokes all the time, and probably one of the greatest math teachers out there. VERY HELPFUL
I. Hate. Math. But honestly, after taking this class I wanted to major in statistics. He is an amazing teacher-wants you to succeed. Gives you a practice test that basically is the real test. Just come to class and fill in your class notes, volunteer answers and you will do great. He is hilariously sarcastic and makes the class go by fast.
Something is making this guy very tense. He yells, is impatient when students don't immediately catch on, and has temper tantrums complete with book-slamming, or yardstick-smacking, he's on the verge of a coronary, and needs to take a break.
i don't what is wrong with him,but the ruler slamming on the board, yelling at students that is wrong. a teacher needs to have more patientence and explain things step by step slowly,
Great instructor and allows for extra credit.He explains clearly and effectively.as for the ruler slamming it was not out of anger it was simply to make a point.As for raising his voice he had every right at the end of the semseter when studts would not stop chit chatting and interrupting his lecture I thought it was about time. I had no objections
Elliot is one of the best math teachers I've ever had. I hate math but he made it understandable. Towards the end he made all the tests take home which really helped my grade. Great teacher, take him.
Best math teacher. I wish I could take him for all the math classes I need. The tests are easier than the HW so as long as you do the HW you'll pass the test. He does give some take home test which are a little bit harder but not too bad.
hard class.
Elliott is an awesome professor. He knows exactly what he is teaching and gives you notes which are easier to understand than the book. Stats isn't a fun class but at least with Elliott he has a sense of humor and his teaching isn't boring. Gives you 10 extra points to do test corrections which is VERY helpful! Worked for the A but worth it!
excellent instructor... very experienced and knows how to teach. Exams and homework are very fair.. fair grader. does not tolerate disruptive students which i greatly appreciated. one of the best math instructors there.
Professor Elliott is quite possibly the best math teacher I have ever taken! He makes statistics make sense, and relates it to real life events to clarify his point. I have to say that because of him, Statistics was my favorite class of the semester!!! Take this teacher for Stats @ Cuyamaca College :-)
LOVE HIM! GREAT TEACHER!
He is an excellent teacher. Really funny. Makes emphasis on what is really important to learn for future classes. Well prepared. Study guides are helpful. For extra credit, he just asks for Exam corrections which is very easy :)
i have had this prof. since math 110, i enjoy his classes he cracks jokes every once in a while to make class less boring,great math teacher would recommend
I failed, after feeling great thinking i got an A on the final, and when i asked for my results, he never replied to my email. he went way to fast and i worked so hard on my homework just for it not to be collected, so all the time i spent trying to get it completed i lost and was not always able to get through the study guide.
Eliott was one of the best math teachers i had at Cuyamaca. He made math fun and applied it to real life problems. I got an A+ thanks to his teaching methods. I also took math 175 and i do not regret it. GREAT TEACHER!! TAKE HIM!!
He is honestly a good teacher he knows what he is talking about the only problem for me was I was focused more on my chem class at the time and this class should be taken seriously even if it is just PREcal...studyyyy!!!!! but overall he answers everything and isn't a stingy professor when it comes to helping others
NICE TEACHER. HE SOMETIMES IS NOT VERY GOOD AT TEACHING. YOU REALLY HAVE TO STUDY ALOT ON YOUR OWN. DONT TAKE HARD CLASSES WHEN YOU TAKE THIS COURSE.
Great teacher! He explains things really well witch is vital in math and he is very helpful. Do the homework/pay attention in class and you will do good on the tests and essentially in the class.
Great Teacher! Really wants you to understand and retain the things that he teaches you. Pay attention do the hw and study tests! BEWARE OF THE DR. PEPPER!
Elliott is an excellent teacher! As difficult as stats may be, he keeps it nice and easy. He is very straightforward and what you practice in class will be on the tests. He doesn't trick you. For my class he had pre-written notes that we wrote on, which definitely helped! Would take any class he offers, amazing teacher!
elliot was great. as long as you pay attention and do you homework there is no excuse to fail his class.
His teaching method is relentless.He's good at what he does, but it seems like he was having fun watching us constantly busy; an assignment was due everyday--even on the WEEKENDS!He requires that you contribute to the discussion board regularly; each chapter has a test and 2-3 quizzes.You MUST pass the final with a D to pass the class.Study hard!
Elliott is a great teacher. He's really funny and a cool guy, but not super accommodating to the different learning/testing styles that exist in different people (he does the timed test thing). Despite that, he's usually very clear and helpful and great at what he does. I would absolutely suggest taking him for precalc!
Lectures are fun. Attend class so you won't get behind. Bring him Dr. Pepper.
The class was cool, and Elliott is good professor and funny also. What I liked was HW is non mandatory but it enables you to retake the test if you didn't do well. what I disliked was that professor Elliott jumps from chapter to another and I am a person who likes to finish one thing them move to another one. In addition , tests were not bad.
Good professor. There are multiple things due each week, so make sure to stay on top of things. I took his online class, and I found that he responded on the discussion board fairly quickly and clearly.
I got an A in his class but I really had to work my butt off. He has a cool personality but sometimes he rushes through lectures. Sometimes he goes off topic and for me I just don't like that. He's not bad though. He gives extra credit on almost every test, and he helps you whenever you want. He knows what he's doing, but just doesn't teach it well
Finish your unlimited homework and quizzes then tests will be easy to ace. You need to answer or ask questions at least 4-5 times in discussion board for full score on participation as attendance grading. Do your lab, it is really easy and helps you learn how to use the calculator. Final in class, do the study guide and you will be just fine.
Professor Elliot was a real treat to have as a teacher, he's very open and kind to helping out his students with any problems they are facing in class. Offers extra credit a little more than usual, respected by students, great sense of humor and overall an ideal teacher someone should consider taking for math.
Mr. Elliott taught statistics clearly, and as simple as possible. We used technology pretty heavily in this class, so a reliable calculator is a must have. Otherwise, he provides good lecture notes and clear grading criteria. You should have no problem getting an A in his class.
easy A
Brian's online Stats class was pretty straight forward. Two of the chapters were really hard but the rest of the class is easy. The entire class is done through Mymathlab which is great. He does offer extra credit through discussion board participation and a final review.
I like him,he is the best.
So far Elliott is the best math professor I have ever had! He is awesome! love his humor and he makes the class fun and easy!
No matter how hard you work his final decision is if you passed the finals. I got a 97/100 for all the work I have done before the finals. After I did the finals I got a 48/100 which made my final grade 88/100 but he still said I failed because of what I got in the finals. If I were you I would not take this class.
If youre thinking of taking Elliots 8-week online class, DONT. His course is too intense, youre working double to learn one semester in 8 wks. You MUST participate 4-5 xs on 10 discussions, 9 labs due (takes hrs to do), 16 HWs, 8 quizzes, 4 tests & cumulative final. If you fail your final, you fail the class, even if carrying A. NOT WORTH IT!
BEST MATH CLASS... easy A for me even though the final was a bit hard.
Honestly disregard any of the negative comments below, he is hands down THE BEST MATH PROFESSOR in all of cuyamaca and grossmont I have taken him for pre-cal and now statistics! It honestly could not get any better then the way Elliott runs his courses.
He is the best teacher ever for the Math online class.
He is the best teacher ever for the Math online class. I would like to tak next class with him.
he is really a good teacher he cares about his students he explains well
Took his stats class in the summer- 6 weeks. He gave awesome help, and was there for every student. Stats itself is confusing, but if you are willing to put in the effort, he will help you the rest of the way. I can only imagine he is even better in person and in a full semester class. I recommend taking Prof. Elliot.
Best math teacher ever! He is very detailed on what he wants. He sincerely wants you to pass and knows his stuff. He provides a study guide for his final which helped tremendously. He also responds very quickly to questions.20pts Extra credit given at end of semester that goes towards overall grade. I wish i had him for all my class.
Elliot was probably the best math teacher I had ever had. He is very clear with the material, always makes sure everyone is understanding before moving on, and very caring. As a visual learner, the worksheets he hands out for every section really helped as notes and getting into groups allowed you to get more help if needed. 100% recommend!!!!
Elliott is by far the best math teacher Ive ever had. Ive never been very good at math but his teaching method and class organization helped me to understand math like I never have before. Highly recommend for anyone who struggles with math. Elliott is the man!
I was very nervous to take this class because I was afraid of how hard it would be, but Professor Elliott made it very easy and fun! There was a lot of homework, but the exam's are easy if you do the study guide's and understand them well. He is also very caring and is always available to help if you have any questions.
Straight to the point, funny classes, realistic pace covering new material and willing to spend extra time when the class doesn't understand something. Quizzes and exams are just like the hw. He wants you prepared for calculus; do the hw and show up to class and you won't struggle. Lenient with grades if he sees you're putting effort in! TAKE HIM!
Statistics was a difficult subject but the format of the class made it very manageable. You have to read a page of information then take a quiz on it. you get 3 attempts at the quiz so you can learn from your mistakes. I would highly recommend if you are comfortable with online/self directed learning.
Regardless of the number of works he hands you, they're extremely easy and manageable. Do not be afraid to enroll, I promise you.
I LOVE HIMMMM
I wholly understand I took this course in a smaller session but the sheer amount of work is astronomical. I'm blessed not to have too many classes during this time because I was spending around ~4 hours daily completing that week's work. The course is extremely comprehensible and Prof. Elliott makes himself available but err on the side of caution!
Professor Elliott is the sweetest teacher, he cares about people learning from his class rather than how well they preform on a test. He's very fun and keeps a great energy even when everyone is giving very little. You can tell he loves his job and wants to help. There's lots of homework so stay up to date but otherwise you should be good!
I really liked the class because of professor Bryan ! Great attitude and he has simple techniques to deliver the concept in a professional way
This class is very easy and if you need help you can always ask him and he will help you. He wants his students to succeed. i took his short class so everything is so condensed. weekly assignments and quizzes. Prof is ok with late assignmts. Not that stressful.
Not gonna lie, I had no idea what was going on in this class, but that's mainly because I was being lazy. If you try, even a little bit, this class is gonna be just fine. Bryan Elliott is extremely respectful, approachable, kind, and helpful. He is easy going in class, and responsive online. I'm doing good in here, cuz I started trying at the end.
So I took his statistics class and it was so incredibly easy, although the syllabus says its like 15 hours a week it's not I spent like 4-5 hours a week on this class. Also there's like 100 quizs throughout the whole semester but most are only 2 or 3 questions and you can take them 3 times each so its hard to fail if you just put in a bit of effort
Elliot is great. I highly recommend. Down to earth, charasmatic, always full of energy. He clearly wants everyone to succeed in his class, and as long as you're putting in effort, you will do well. Late assignments are allowed, so if you're a procrastinator, its easy to let your bad habits get out of hand in this class. Just don't be lazy.
I enjoyed Professor Elliott's class. I am not a math person, however the way he sets up the class makes it much easier to understand. It's lots of reading and comprehension but it is definitely easy and doable. If you know how to pace yourself and are able to keep yourself on track, this class is for you.
I really loved to have him as a teacher. Full of energy all the time, super nice and accessible. Good teaching techniques, I was kind of unsure about him making you work on groups during lectures but it is actually very helpful and nice (Said by an introvert whose second language is English). Lots of online work but it is not difficult.
Bryan is a genuine, charismatic professor who truly cares about the success and well-being of his students.If you struggle in math, his class is designed for supportive learning. The canvas page is well organized and the workload is moderate. I have thoroughly enjoyed having him as my math professor and will be signing up for his STATs class next.
I only have about 4 weeks left of this class but this professor is so far really good! Be aware, there is TONS of assignments but all super easy! Lots of readings, quizzes, and test! You get 3 tries for every quiz and test so it's super hard to fail this class. It's an easy A. Really caring and wants you to succeed! Always open for help:)
Easiest math class
He was a great professor for pre-calculus.
He breaksdown all the complicated math problems from learning graphs to trigonometry and so on. His lectures notes are easy to understand and the HW is somewhat of a challege but its a great way to learn precalc to calc 1 and 2.
Professor Elliot is amazing, he teaching methods were great, he would really motivate you to learn the materials. Had an amazing time in the class.
I struggled a lot in the begining of the course because it was A LOT of work at a fast pace but once I got the hang of it it was easy. About 120 quizzes (4 questions)THREE attempts on each & it shows you what you got wrong. Final exam 22 questions -easy, Elliot always reposnds, he is nice & gives feedback. Offers several chances to fix your grade.
Professor Elliott makes precalculus engaging with his energetic teaching style. The workload is manageable if you stay on top of it. unstuck study was a big help for practice and review alongside the provided resources.
Really good teacher for stats! Tried before and his layout seemed to be easier than what I had last time. Can be a tough grader on some assignments. Rubric states one thing and he goes against it and doesnt give a great reason. Does let you correct work and turn in late if needed! All in all hes recommend by me!
There are over 20 assignments a week or more, to the point you can't get anything done for your other classes ridiculous the amount of work he would assign, In the beginning of his class he sent his syllabus saying something like “if you think this will be easier than an in person class you should drop it” It was way worse than in person class!!!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
72%
Textbook Required
18%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
MATH126
5.0
(5)MATH125126128
5.0
(1)MATH128160
5.0
(1)MATH178
5.0
(2)MA160
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
MATH
4.0
MATH1445
4.0
MATH110
3.8
MAT160
3.5
STATS160
3.3