I also had him for MAC 1105. He is very clear, prompt, and courteous. He is always willing to give extra help or give allowances when necessary. He requires regular attendance and full homework completion. I learned a lot in both classes.

I cried when I made an A in this class. He is very boring but is very willing to help you learn the material. Pay attention, study for tests, and you'll do well.

Slow start, but very steady in his teaching. Very helpful, occasionally makes trig look a little too easy, but willing to explain it all. Gives good review for occasional tests, and extra credit for completed homework. Definitely a good choice.

He is very nice, a lot of homework problems, but he gives study guides that are very similar to the tests. He gives extra points if you do your homework....

Awesome teacher, willing to help give chances to get extra credit. Explains everything really well.

Overall is a good teacher. Is willing to help anyone who needs it. Tests are a little to easy when compared to other teachers. Would definitely recommend him for trig. though I have heard that he is hard on the lower level math courses.

Great teacher! If u attend classes and listen you will do great

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wonderful professor! ive always hated math and he makes everything sooo clear that its easy to understand. he helps even more with real good practice tests, and is always willing to help. GREAT TEACHER !!

I had him for the summer semester and I only have to say that although he was actually good at lecturing he doesn't really curve your grades. So, study hard to pass. I had a hard time bouncing from work and school and being the Summer Semester had to go through Hell to keep up. Keep that in mind when picking this teacher.

Very nice and helpful! Great teacher for Liberal Arts 1 & 2 :)!

great!!!!!!!!! learned lots

Great professor! He's such a nice guy and very helpful! Your attendance is usually based on the quizzes he gives in class. You'll have no regrets!

THIS PROFESSOR IS VERY GOOD AT WHAT HE DOES IN THE CLASS ROOM. IF YOU NEED HELP HE IS THERE TO DO SO. HE IS ALWAYS PROMPT ON HOMEWORK AND TESTS AND WHAT IS TO BE GONE OVER IN CLASS

OMG, I took him over the summer and it was really really bad. He is very tough on grading. I got a C after studying my butt off all summer. I had no choice but to take him at the time cause the course wasnt offered at the Naples campus...If u have a choice pick someone else..

Very thorough. Gives time for questions on the homework before starting new lessons, & doesn't make you feel stupid when you ask questions. He is a great professor!

He was a very good teacher. I am pretty good at math but he made it a lot more understandable for me.

This class wasn't easy at all! he gives a loooot of homework for up to 5 bonus points on the tests, no curves! If u r good in math take this class!

I felt because I am good in math I did well in this class. Others did complain about him though. Gives excellent study guides before tests. Must do the MathLab. Homework quizzes and attendence quizzes are worth extra credit on each test, so go to every class and get the questions right to earn the credit.

Great Professor!! Professor Randsford, was the best math professor ive ever had! TAKE HIS CLASS!!

good teacher. he makes the information accesable and easy to understand. However HW is not required and only count towards extra cred. This leads for some ppl to forgo the hw and that leads to bad grades on the tests. i guess if you are going to take this class have a little self motivation. i just did hw and didnt study and got an A

I love him!! He is a very good and fair prof!! My only objection is that the final is worth 30% of your grade (could even be 45% if you choose so). He gives you practice tests/final exam which are super helpful, but, I recommend not being fully dependent on it. Do your hw! He doesn't curve grades, so you need to earn your grade in this class.

I enjoyed his class even though I hate math. He explains problems from a-z & is thorough. The homework load is heavy but if you dont procrastinate its ok. Hmwk and quizes can repeated for better grades. Attendance earns you bonus test points! You do NOT use the book..only math lab! I would take him again for sure!! He's nice & extremely polite!

Great teacher...you can print the notes out online so you dont have to write everything down...gives lots of extra credit...got an easy A

Professor Ransford is great. Great test reviews, professional & polite. You have to earn your grade (unlike most courses) but if you study the review that he gives you, every question is EXACTLY like that. I cant say enough about professor Ransford.

He was very organized, and taught the subject well. For someone like myself who is terrible in Math, to get a "B" in this class is still amazing to me! Highly Recommended! :)

The last time I had a math class was more than 10 yrs ago. Calculus is not easy but he makes it easy. You have to do the work though. Do the homeworks coz it's the way to practice. Study his review coz the test will look exactly like the review. Got an A but it wasn't easy.

great teacher helpful I got an A in his class I am terrible at math but I practiced and do my hw his test were easy.I highly recomand professor Ransford if focus while teaching you earn yourself extra credit which can help toward test.

great teacher helpful, clear, polite, and prompt I got an A in his class I am terrible at math but I practiced and do my hw his test were easy.I highly recomand professor Ransford if focus while teaching you earn yourself extra credit which can help toward test.

He give a lot of homework which would be fine if the tests were similar, also his review he gives prior to the test was way easier than the actual test. beware he goes out of his way to try to trip you up on tests.

One of the best professors I've ever had I mean you follow the notes and do the hw you'll get a 100 on every test

He is very nice teacher and helpful into trying to break things down so students can understand, might move a little to fast at times. Overall he is great and very understanding

He is very helpful and explain things clearly. Very lenient in correcting tests as long as you tried. Do the homework. It really helps a lot. Submit them for additional points added to your test grade as Calc2 is a very hard class to take. You need all the points you can get.

Excellent teacher! Homework is not required - but worth an extra 5 points on each test. I recommend doing it all. Don't understand something? Go and talk to him! I highly suggest taking this professor, especially for the higher level math! Well done Ransford!

It's his first time to teach Calc 3. Not as organized as he used to be but he does try his best to explain things clearly. Lenient with correcting tests. I did learn Calc 3 through him. I'm just wondering if I had learned more if I have taken Smith's class instead.

Really great teacher. I took him for precalc and trig and did really well in both classes. Learning the math was good because he teaches well. Speaks clearly. Ansewers your questions from every direction he can. Homework is optional but recommended becuz its extra credit pts on exams. Math is all about practice. Popquizes but there not difficult.

Ransford is an excellent teacher. I'm terrible at math. He tends to teach at a fairly quick pace, but is clear, concise, and open to students' questions. He literally asks, "Any questions?" every time he shows a new problem. Very even-tempered too. PAY ATTENTION, you'll pass.

This was his first time teaching stats at FGCU. Although his lectures are BORING, they are very helpful. His practice Tests were EXACTLY like the chapter tests, just different numbers. a good teacher, very straight-foward and clear.

Cool professor ever. He is so helpful and his test are so easy same as the practice test just the different number. You will pass his class with A unless you tend to do something in his class and plus 5 points on the test if you do homework.

Ransford is the best! If you pay attention and do the homework you will get a good grade. He comes in and just does his job, and does it well. I've had so many horrible math teachers in the past that were teaching the same material, but with Ransford, he actually TAUGHT it and I understood easily. TAKE HIM!! You won't regret it:)

His a great teacher but goes really fast. There were topics that i didnt understand fully and others is did because of how he skimed over certain topics. The homework is optional but DO IT! the homework is extra credit on the tests.

Very challenging class. His class notes are perfectly clear and straightforward but his methods are rigid and difficult to do on your own. The practice tests are helpful, but the instruction is not enough. Any questions at all... get a tutor, homework will not save you from failing. Practice definitely helps in this course.

I hated this class. Attendance not mandatory, but for a good grade, SHOW UP. He's very clear, but extremely fast. I was not able to keep up in class. His test grading is great (partial credit if you can even set up the question) but so much homework for only an additional five pts on the test. Its a hard topic, and a pretty challenging class.

Took this guy from PreCalc to Calc II. He does the job just gotta love the material to really be proficient at it. He does make it challenging but it was a fun ride. BTW i hated him at first kuz i didnt understand his teaching method but you get used to it. :)

To do well on his tests, you need to review the practice tests. Homework completed fully will give 5 bonus points on the test, and if not he usually gives 4 (unless you did almost none of it). He is not very lenient when it comes to the grading scale, though. It's 8% take home test (or project, depending on your class with him), and the rest test

Took Professor Ransford for pre-calculus. He does not make this class easy in any way, but is pretty fair at grading. He is helpful and if you're confused just go to his office hours. He's also a nice and helpful guy.

He is very nice. He explains everything perfectly. I learnt a lot from his lectures; especially, I understand how Calculus is applied into the real life. However, his tests are hard. You must study hard and do all homework. Otherwise, you will have a very hard time on his tests. Homework is a lot, but it helps a lot too. I got 100% for all tests.

Professor explains concepts well, so that you clearly understand. Be sure to do the homework assigned, even though it's only extra credit. Also, he gives you practice exams that are similar to real exams. Would take him again if I could!

Professor is a fair grader. He explains math concepts really well. I will definitely be taking him again for my other math classes. Take him if you actually want to learn math. You will not be disappointed.

I have taken Trig, Calc 1 and now Calc 2 with this professor. He does great at teaching but you have to be willing to do the studying on your own. I slacked a lot this semester and thought I would get off with just passing the course with a C, but I was mistaken.

Good teacher, I personally like math so my opinion isn't as objective as some below, but for me he was clear, the homework was easy and he's very forgiving on tests, my only suggestion is to bring a calculator, better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it.

Great professor. Explains things crystal clear. I will definitely be taking him again for other math courses. Take him if you actually want someone to explain math the way it was supposed to be explained.

Very good teacher. If you do not do well in this class it is not because it is his fault, it's because you did not put in the effort. He gives extra tools like practice tests and notes typed up, yes you need to utilize those or you will not get the high grade you want. Take this class for excellent math teaching-he puts in the effort and so do you!

He is one of my favorite professors. He is organized, willing to answer questions in class as well as work with you during office hours. Assigns decent amount of homework- which he allows you to do hard copy or on my labs plus. Doing your hwEXTRA CREDIT on tests. Gives 4 tests of about 20 questions and your final can replace lowest test grade.

He's a good teacher always asks if anyone has questions and is willing to take time to answer them in class. Tells you what you need to do if your grades are slipping or at least why that is. drops the lowest test score. he really wants his students to understand material. he does make you work for it though. turn in hw online or in class

Very good teacher! You must work hard of course. As long as you do that you will pass. Only three test grades, a take home test, and the final. That is why it was so hard for me. So really, to do well you need to the homework so you are confident going into the tests to get those high grades. That is what I would do differently.

Dr. Ransford is there for you if you need him. If you do your homework and study the test guide you will do fine.

Loved him. Professor Ransford is really organized and old school. He gives out reviews for his tests that really narrow down what you will be tested on! If you go to class every day he gives "quizzes" that are just extra credit points that will be added to the exams. His teaching is also clean and clear and very easy to follow.

He is a well organized professor that helps out students. If you go to ask help in his office hours, he will surely help you out. I would highly recommend to complete your homework and do online quizes more than one time. Test are exactly from Study Guide. If you master it, you will do fine. Your final will replace your lowest test score. Good Luck

Professor Ransford will sometimes go really fast, but if you have any questions he will answer them. He definitely knows his stuff. Using Math Lab Plus makes homework and quizzes super easy. And study his test reviews and you'll easily pass his tests. He HATES people on their cell phones and gives extra credit. I never rented or bought the textbook

If you want to LEARN Calculus, he's the man to teach you. You will not find a more knowledgeable and efficient professor. He comes prepared to teach. He really knows the material and knows how to explain it. He opens the floor up for questions exactly at the places where students tend to have them. My son will take him for all maths. I wish i had.

I struggled to pay attention to his lectures, but he gives a practice exam before every test that is set up identically to the exam he actually hands out. The homework is also optional, but if you do all of it then he will add up to 5 points to your test grade. Very fair professor.

No mylabsplus.. Book is a must!. he gives practice tests that are very similar to the actual tests, 1 take home test, and homework is optional but he gives 5% extra credit if you do it and its good practice. Overall it was a challenging class but he is fair (TI83 is the only calculator he allows)

I have never seen a professor that is so organized. He is always prepared to teach and he knows his material. Even though he goes a bit fast at times, he always opens the floor for any questions. 5% extra credit if you do all the homework, and make sure you study the practice tests. Awesome professor. Looking forward to taking him again.

Relatively relaxed guy nothing extraordinary but was a good teacher to learn from taught well enough to understand

He's incredibly organized and goes through many different examples of problems in class. He is a nice guy and definitely approachable if you have any questions. The material was not too hard but I'd recommend reviewing the trig related problems he goes over in class. His grading is a little weird at times but he's very fair.

Professor Ransford is a great professor. He thoroughly explains each of the many examples he does in class, and he answers all questions with a thorough response. At the end of each class, he gives an attendance quiz. Respond to the question correctly it counts as extra credit. quizzes are the only extra credit he provides, so take advantage of it.

If you do all the homework assignments and the practice tests, the exams are easy. Turning in the homework gives you 5% extra credit on the tests. All his notes and lectures are very straightforward and easy to understand. If you have a strong math background, this class is a super easy A.

I usually despise my math classes, but Ransford made it pretty easy for me. His lectures are well paced and he's always willing to stop and answer questions if you're confused. My only complaint would have to be the massive amounts of homework, which isn't too big of a deal unless you don't do it until the night before, like i did.

Amazing instructor.

Awesome instructor. Highly recommend.

Awesome.

Great.

Amazing professor. Highly recommend.

I have had prof. Ransford for pre-Calc/trig through calc 2 and I have to say I think he is an amazing professor. Really intelligent and prepares his lectures so well that I leave feeling optimistic and curious about the material covered. He is a very tough grader (only grades are exams!), but his lectures are worth it! Thanks prof. Ransford!

Prof Ransford is one the better advanced math teachers I've taken. His homework assignments and practice tests truly prepare you for the exams but you must do the work. Homework also counts for a little extra credit on the tests. I just wished he taught Dif Eq and Calc 3.

He's pretty monotone, but you'll definitely learn from him. Exit quiz at the end of every class with an easy problem from that day's lesson; if you get it right it's an extra point to add onto your test grade. If you leave during class then you have to take all of your stuff with you. Other than that, super organized and a great professor :)

Always be present and do your homework in time and spend lots of time studying before exam to get a good grade :)

Awesome professor, explains all concepts you will be tested on, challenges his students, and you learn a lot. It's math guys unless you're gifted with numbers you need to put in a solid effort in any math class for a good grade. Put in the effort you are guaranteed a solid B in his classes. I took him for Calc II and Calc III.

Put in the effort, then you will have a good grade in this class.

Professor Ransford is not a bad teacher at all, but he is a very straight to the point type of math teacher. He teaches very clearly, but he goes a little fast on his lectures and expects you to pretty much know the knowledge you need to know for the math class you are in from the previous math class you took. Lots of hw but worth it for practice

This class was really simple as long as you go to class and do the homework! You are able to print a handout of the notes that allows you to easily follow along during class, & he provides study guides that are very similar to the test. As long as you do what you're supposed to and pay attention, you should be okay!

Professor Ransford, though monotone and somewhat strict, is a solid choice when it comes to choosing a professor if you are willing to work for your grade. He does not give easy A's, and can be confusing, but deep down he cares about his students and wants to see them succeed. I would recommend him.

Great Professor! Very organized (class notes with answers for each class, pre-test resemble the test), he builds the study material in a very logical and understandable way. do the homework and pre-test and you will surely succeed. Caring and very pleasant! If I will need another course it will be only with him! one of the best!

As math professors go he is a good one. Pay attention during the lectures, do the homework, it's a lot but do it. Do the practice tests. If you put the work in the tests are easy if you don't you will struggle.

His tests are very straightforward. You can succeed in his class even if you miss a few bc all notes are online, but BEWARE: attendance counts for a portion of your grade and can really bring it down. You also get an extra credit point for the tests for every class that you attend so IT'S WORTH COMING TO CLASS, especially if you struggle w math.

I had him for Calc 1-3. He is a great professor who knows what he's doing. It's a math class so there are errors occasionally, but if you ask him a question he will absolutely go back and reexplain or correct when necessary. The homework isn't graded, but if you turn it in on test day you can earn extra credit for that test. Same book for calc 1-3.

calculus is tough but ransford is very knowledgable and will explain things in different ways to help you understand. he expects much from his students and will help those who put forth the effort. if you are needing to go further in math, ransford is a good choice. he also has great notes and practice tests on canvas.

Caring and VERY nice, shows step by step solutions, everything on his study guides is exactly what appears on the tests just similar questions. Extra credit problems count towards test and help for those that struggle. Long class hours, but worth it. Everything has a study guide with answers, even Final Exam. Final is multiple choice. 92.11%

I am not good at math by a long shot, but this professor made my experience in Trigonometry so much easier. He is really good at simplifying complex concepts and making them memorable. As long as you follow along with the lectures and do all of the assigned homework, you will do well in this class.

I liked this class. Im not a math person but the way he teaches is very organized and easy to understand. He is a nice guy. There is a homework for every class but as long as you stay on top of things it shouldnt be a problem.

He explains everything very clearly and is insistent on making sure you're understanding the lectures. I'd suggest printing his class notes for each unit - easier to follow along with him and take notes with. Provides EVERYTHING you'll need and is available during office hours for extra help with the homeworks(utilize him!) I would take him again!

Great professor.

I am taking college algebra now and I can finally appreciate how well he prepared me for this class. He does move quickly, and it is a lot of information in each lecture, but he always makes sure everyone understands what they are doing. He does extensive reviews and is available for questions. Responds to emails and puts grades in a timely manner.

Either you understand him, or you don't. He moves fast and often shows multiple ways to complete the same problems. He pauses to ask if students aren't understanding- take advantage of this and ask questions! He teaches to prepare you for higher level math classes so if you don't need calc or beyond, do yourself a favor and take an easier class

Professor provided prewritten notes in canvas but will still rewrite them for each class lecture so we could all understand the steps. all of the homework was on pearson which included examples that definitely helped me out a ton. definitely attend class every time to receive attendance point as well as possible bonus points for exams.

WHEN I TELL YOUUUU, my favorite professor, hands down. Yes, it's a math course, it's not going to be the most fun class you take but he wants you to learn and walks you through every step to succeed. If you actually pay attention just a little, you'll fly through this course. His tests are extremely fair and he's just a sweetheart.

As long as you pay attention and take notes, you'll be ok. He posts notes (Completed and uncompleted) on canvas + practice tests that are exactly like the test irl. He goes over the notes in class, but make sure you don't miss any days because you'll be confused. Also, just attending the class, you get up to an extra 2 pts. on ur test per day.

I dont understand why he has such bad reviews. You get points just for showing up to class, and if you get the attendance quiz right you get extra credit for the test. Also he makes a practice test which is almost the EXACT SAME as the real test. People who complain just didn't put in the effort.