He does a great job of teaching math even if you know nothing about it,and he really seems to care about the students learning. He is very helpful!!

he does ALOT of examples in class so if your paying attention you'll get alot out of it ..and anwsers the homework questions before theyre due..i found him to be very good in helping you understand..i thought he was a good teacher and very helpful!

If you have a hard time understanding foreign professors, stay away from the Williams. He is a great teacher and knows a lot about math, but his accent causes him to say things like "terd" instead of "third" and "tengs" instead of "things" This class was just okay.

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He gives extra credit and allows you to make up homework. DO THE HOMEWORK! He will work with you if you do your part.

I enjoyed being in his class. I thought he was a good teacher. He did have a little bit of an accent, but I often found it pretty funny. He usually gives alot of answers to homework and reviews completely before tests. There are probably way better teachers than him, but overall he's pretty good.

Love me some Williams. Clear in translating formulas into simple English. His accent lightens up the class. The first day I thought the class was going to bore my mind, but I soon found that Williams has a great personality. He sets WebWork back weeks, so the class is not fast paced. Only set back is that he gives quizzes (easy) almost everyday.

Williams is the best teacher in town. He gives you weeks to do homework and his tests and quizzes are the easiest things on the planet. The guy also loves extra credit. If you show up and do the easy work its A+ all day. And if you ask him about his past the guy will talk all day. Love the guy.

His accent and manner is fun and approachable. He isn't laxed, but is helpful. The tests are challenging, but that's the homework and quizzes are just to keep you on top of the material.

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Prof. Williams is a very good professor and extremely fair. He is generous with homework assignments, and is happy to help if you visit him during office hours. Does he have a slight accent - yes, but it's not a problem at all. He's one of the best professors in the ASU math department, and I highly recommend him to any student.

good teacher if your going right from high school into calc expects you to be up to data on all your algabra only rough part.. but good teacher

awesome teacher. he made math enjoyable and easy to understand. i totally recommend him. he'll explain anything if you have a question. seriously, AWESOME teacher.

he was pretty clear and very lenient on homework. i thought that he explained the material well and was fairly willing to help.

He was a pretty good teacher! He would always extend homework if someone asked him do. He gives extra credit on the exams which helped a lot!! And a big curve at the end for the final grade! He's really helpful and cares about his students! The only bad thing is that he teaches fast in class. So it's a lot of material all at once!

Williams explains the material pretty clearly with plenty of examples. He is pretty lenient on homework and uses it mostly to help students learn the material. Probably one of the best professors I've ever had.

Great teacher. Great guy. Both in MAT 210 and 211 gives real world applications of material learned. Tough subjects but wants students to succeed and thus is very generous with points. I would take another class taught by him in a heartbeat!

I am a mathphobe. This man helped me learn to like math. I now understand the material. A true educator!!

This class was so easy and Williams is a great teacher! Math is obviously challenging for most people and the ones who did poorly in his class were the students who just didn't pay attention or bother to study. He gives you plenty of opportunities to succeed. Most of the test questions come from webworks so do the homework. Easy A!

Williams is an adorable man! Even though he is hard to understand, he is soo willing to help you succeed in his class. He tries to crack jokes and it is so cute with his accent :) I absolutely hate math but feel like I was okay in this class.

I only got a B in pre-calc in high school and got an A+ in William's brief calc class. High workload of hw but it's online and gives you step by step directions to the problems. His lectures were clear and I understood him. Make sure you can do the study guides/pratice tests he gives you and you'll do well on the tests. The final was hard though.

Mandatory attendence, homework online unlimited attempts, foreign but clearly speaks english, is a nice guy, understanding toward rotc and military personnel, Took Fall of '09

I have always suffered from math phobia and Prof. Williams has a relaxed style that took the stress out of Math. He will go over it until you understand and not once did I see or hear him make anyone feel stupid, even me.

Calculus and math in general has always been a weak point for me, and taking it online terrified me. I love the format of this class and Professor Williams is amazingly helpful. The midterm was extremely difficult (as it had to be taken in person), but overall the class itself has been wonderful.

Took class online. Midterm and final are ON CAMPUS. You need to know how to take an online class to be ready for this (you need to really study, it's calculus). The prof is good about getting back to you, and was very, very generous in moving due dates with our class (our original prof bailed and he had to make adjustments for us: understanding).

Took the online summer session. Professor Williams was very helpful and also gave opportunities for extra credit for students that needed extra points.

Great Professor! Easy to interact with and I would recommend this course. Lots of resources at ASU for help with this course too!

He's relatively easy, and I'm not very good at math. He's gives extra credit ALL THE TIME and even gave extra credit the entire semester for attending class. however, attendance is mandatory. He also pushes back your homework due dates all the time! If math isn't your thing, take him. He's funny, easy and you'll pass.

He is a decent professor. The class is not very hard, but sometimes he makes it hard because his lectures can get confusing. He jumps around a lot. The online homework often has to teach you what is going on. Tests are easy and just like the reviews.

He's really funny, teaches the material kind of fast but taking down the notes helped a lot with the online assignments. He gives you lots of time on homework and gives extra credit often.

Truly the BEST math teacher I could have asked for during my first semester. All homework is on MyMathLab, aka a joke of an online homework system. He pushes back dates, explains things if you ask. He's boring sometimes but he's a nice, funny man who is just really kind. I found him to be a great teacher and he gives out extra credit occasionally!

He is a great professor. He is very kind and he is willing to help students. If you attend class, pay attention and do the online homework then you will do fine in his class. I am not a fan of math but he is a good teacher and I really enjoyed his class.

He is very nice, willing to offer help, and is always pushing back due dates. I took this class online so I only know him through helpful emails and announcements.

As long as you pay attention and do the homework (online) you'll do fine. He covers everything you need to know and will explain it as many times as it takes for you to get it. Professional and funny, takes roll religiously and utilizes class time up to the final minutes. Ample time to do HW, plus let us redo tests for some extra points.

Mandatory to attend class, especially since there is no required textbook used. In class lectures are quick and important for comprehension of material.Primarily lecture as method of learning.Allows for test redo for 10 xtra pts, ample time on homework, takes role, horrible at replying to emails. He was an okay teacher, pretty easy class and tests

Very nice guy who really does everything he can to help you get the best grade possible. Does attendance thru quizzes but they are super easy and you can work with other students so it's a guaranteed 100% if you just show up. The subject is pretty boring but he tries to make it fun. Just show up and do the homework and quizzes and you'll pass!

Easy tests, re-do's allowed for 10xtra points. Quizzes gauge attendance points. Very thick accent which can be difficult to understand, also gets very frustrated with students who don't immediately understand the material. Overall good guy and really easy class if you go to class.

Whoever says its hard to understand him, give me a break. His accent is by no means thick and hes an extremely intelligent man. Quizes are in groups and easy extra points! Plus, he lets you use a cheat sheet on tests. Uuummm, how much easier do you want? The grade just handed to you? If so, get out of college.

Like he said in the beginning of class, show up, pay attention, do the work and you will do fine. The tests are kind of hard, but you are allowed a cheat sheet so it compensates. He's a great teacher and his accent is by no means hard to understand. I can tell he wants you to understand it. Therefore, if you want a good grade, hes your man.

he's great, wants everyone to pass and understood that most of us did not want to take the class. he tries to simplify it as much as possible.

Great Class, Great Instructor. Gives adequate time for lessons given. Wants everyone to do well. In class assignments nearly everyday. Tries to be funny, which makes him even funnier. Show up and do the work and the class won't be a problem.

SUPER EASY. It was a pain to have to go to class, but there was no reason to do badly in this class. He literally tells you what to do for each procedure and gives you plenty of examples and practice problems to work on. Take with this professor, you won't regret it.

Unfortunately he does make attendance mandatory, but you definitely want to come to lectures to keep up anyway. He's a nice guy, really tries to explain every thing and give enough examples. He even allows you to use a cheat sheet on the exams.

Class is rather simple. It's basically all online and you only have to do worksheets once a week. Professor Williams is from another country, so he has a slight accent but you can still understand him. He is really helpful if you ask him questions and is a really nice teacher.

No text book. All 110 Math classes are online but you have to go to Hayden or where ever where computer time is reserved for you to work. If you have the chance, as a freshmen, go to math 117. 110 causes problems if you're in WP Carey. Easy as hell. assignments due at the end of the semester. 1 test at the end of the semester. Take late in the day

Took it during Summer session (B) and it was easy. Eveything is online except for in class assignment which were once a week and we did them in groups. Also if you finished all the lesson before due date you can do the exams in class which made it even easier! Take it with him if you can !

If you're horrible at math like me, you wont have any trouble with this class. Just go to tutoring if you have trouble and stay on top of the hw. He gives you three attemps on the final. the final is the only test that you take for this class. He is easy to get along with. If you go to his office hours make sure that you bring your laptop with you.

I am awful at math and took mat 142 online with him, and if I had any other professor i wouldnt have passed. TAKE HIM! he is understanding with the workload and if needed will extend due dates, and goes through each test to reward points back if they were close. Seriously, one of the most flexible caring professors at ASU.

Prof. Williams is extremely helpful and understanding and he cares about his students success. This is a tough class and was extremely discouraged because of disappointing test scores. Math online is not easy it takes a lot of motivation and work. Prof. Williams curved test scores and worked with all the students to help ensure their success.

Math online is intense and is time consuming. Get ready to complete those mastery points and take the unit quizzes, plus weekly homework as well. He is a nice professor and will take the time to help you if you ask for it. He wants you to succeed but he makes you work for it. He is fair but there is a lot of coursework.

I think Professor Williams is a great professor. He is actively involved in the class. I am irritated by other students and their complete lack of respect though. Especially in using discussion boards.

Believe me when I say that I am terrible at math but wouldn't have passed this class if I took any other teacher! As long as you complete the ALECKs math lab exercises and have a friend help you with the 4 (Problem set) homeworks, and try your absolute best on the tests. You will miraculously pass like me!

Doug was a great professor for Stats online. he was very helpful with the use of Piazza. Expect a lot of chapter work - sometimes two chapter hw, quizes and worksheets a week. completed this class in 7.5 weeks - very time-consuming and frustrating but worth it. completed with a B!

MUST TAKE THIS PROFESSOR if you suck at math! As long as you complete the homeworks to the best of your abilities and get 100% on all of them you can pass the class without having to take the exams. I took the exams, got 60% on all of them, but managed to get a B as my overall grade in the class! Take this professor!!

The class doesn't involve a lot of interaction with him, but he was very helpful

Take his class online! Theres only one homework and one quiz every week, and mymathlab gives you endless amount of tries on homework. Also, the questions on the quiz are exactly the same as the homework, so you can keep the homework open in a different tab. The final was pretty hard though.

The online course is done through ALECKS exclusively. It does get progressively harder to earn the bonus for completing 55 topics a week. Expect to put a lot of hours into the course if you're wanting a high grade. It has been 25 years since I took a math class so I was scared but walked away feeling confident.

Very helpful on Piazza, instantaneous feedback. The online portion is all on the Pearson website. If you have problems with this type of learning environment don't take this class. Grades were curved in my class.

He is very helpful! he helps you learn what you need to learn. He let me take my final exam 3 weeks early and I did not have to continue coming back to class after that. He even gave me extra points on my final exam because "he could see I knew what I was doing". would definitely take him again.

He answers questions almost immediately, which is pretty rare for professors of online classes. I didn't use the textbook at all, anything I needed help with was either in the homework itself or in the powerpoint posted on Blackboard. He gives you ample time to complete everything - I finished the course over a month early.

If you're terrible at math, TAKE HIM! He is the most caring/fair professor I've ever encountered at ASU! Quiz's are identical to the homework. Homework is heavy and can be difficult at times, but it really prepares you for the midterm and you have multiple tries. final is rough but he will consider curving. Utilize the tutors! Highly recommend him!

Professor Williams is a great teacher and the homework is a pretty simple walk through. Quizzes are a bit challenging but, if you can maintain through the word problems and homework. You'll be fine! He doesn't communicate to clear though per email which sort of got me in a bind. But hey! I passed

Professor Williams was pretty solid. There's a lot of homework in ALEKS and the written problems but, if you stay ahead you're good. The exams are challenging but, if you can maintain, you'll be good. Not the best communicator when it comes to emailing him. Takes a bit to get a response but, he'll ensure you make it out this class

Homework and "quiz" due every week with multiple attempts. Two tests, midterm and final which were hard but he curves grades at the end of the course as long as you do all the work. One page of notes allowed on exams but if you take it online you are recorded. Would recommend this course if your major is not math-heavy.

It is an oline class so there's lots to do especially to meet topic goals. ALso you have to attend but if you finish your topics you can finish the class whenever you want during the semester. Tests are easy and he will go through it after and mark is correct if he thinks the computer messed up or if you say you meant to write something else.

All the quizzes as well as homework assignments allowed multiple attempts on each problem for full credit except for the final, which ended up being curved anyway. Take stats online, its so much easier

Professor Williams was the nicest teacher I had this semester. I have always done terribly in Math and with him I got an A+. You will need to work a lot on the Aleks platform, but I found it great for working on your own speed, as long as you keep up with the weekly topic goals, and do them properly (not cheating), it's an easy A+!

Professor Williams really cared for students to finish the class on time and just do the work. He's a really nice guy when you need help. The system used to do homework/test are all online, but it's a lot of work! Don't slack on it and you will finish the class early. Overall this was probably the easiest math class I've ever taken.

This class is challenging but the professor is generous. Grade went from a b+ to an a+ with the professors final curve. That is a HUGE curve. He is responsive on piazza, although most of the material you will need to learn on your own. Notes allowed on exams. Recommend this teacher ! Easiest math class online, and I have never gotten an A in math

Amazing class!

Its not listed but I took STP 231 with this professor. DO THE HOMEWORK, you do the homework and do well on the first exam, and the practice exams you will pass this class! the 2 other exams are pretty hard but as long as you do the homework and perfect it to the best of your ability you should pass! He will curve the grades at the end!

Math is a struggle for me and this class was no walk in the park. Be prepared to spend three hours a night doing homework. The majority of your grade is the midterm and final. Luckily the professor went back And gave partial credit. Overall he was fair and I feel like he truly cared that I passed his class. I recommend him.

This is not a difficult class if you read the chapters, and do the work. There is a heavy load of work as this is a short class. You have homework and a quiz every three days so don't allow yourself to fall behind, and don't wait last minute because it takes some time to complete. Maintain open communication with the professor and you'll be fine.

Overall, great professor! You have all the deadlines at the beginning of the semester, but don't fall behind. Your lowest homework and quiz score gets dropped so there is a safety net. Take advantage of the study guides. He is very understanding and wants you to succeed, just try your best!

Professor Williams is so nice! You can really tell that he cares about his students succeeding. Williams is a very generous grader and gives partial credit points if you almost get a problem right on a test. This really helped my grade. Just do the homework on time and you can easily get an A, even if math isn't your best subject!

Stay on top of your topic goals every week!!!!! How well you do in MAT117 depends on your time-management. Because you set your own pace, I was able to finish this class before Fall Break. Professor Williams is a great teacher! He responds to emails quickly and is super flexible and understanding. Utilize the study guides for every single test.

He uses the ALEKS system for his class and it is truly the best system for an online format to teach mathematical subjects to yourself. Honestly, if you stay on top of your topic goals and learn the material while doing it, you won't have much to worry about. Use the review section of the ALEKS system and you're golden for tests. Great class.

I took his course during the pandemic and I had a lot of issues going on outside of school. My grades were reflecting that in his course and he reached out to me before I even had the chance to ask for help. Super understanding and helpful. My time zone is only an hour off from his and he was pretty much always accessible through email.

Prof. Williams is so caring and, as long as you have a reason he will grant extensions. He also cracks the occasional joke, but not excessively. You can tell that he does care about his students and wants them to succeed. I love the tropical island zoom background!

The actual course is hard because I took it online and there is not really a tutorial on the math problems. But what made up for it is prof Williams. 10/10 great guy. Helps you no matter what and will work with you to pass you even at the end of the semester. Reply to email are super quick. I cant say one bad thing about him. Take his class!

Prof Williams was a major breath of fresh air after my last math professor. Most of the bad reviews seem to have a problem with the ALEKS system, just fyi, every MAT117 class uses it, there is no escape no matter who you take. Prof Williams was always helpful, gave lots of reminders, and was extremely encouraging and kind. Highly recommend.

I took this course online, it's a remidial math course for me and then I have to pass MAT119. Dr. Williams is a really nice professor, I completely agree with the other positive comments that he replies to emails immediately and is always there for you. He is not rude or sarcastic and let's you know exactly what you need to succeed.

Easy A

The overall class was hard, but I believe that has more to do with ALEKs than the actual professor. If you stay on top of your assignments and weekly goal you can pass, but you have to work for it. Fall behind and you will struggle, however, Professor Williams was extremely helpful and sympathetic.

I took this for session B and there was so much work on ALEKS. The better you do on the knowledge test the less you have to do, take it seriously like you would a test. Me and 50 other students fell behind on assignments and Professor Williams put us all in the session C so we could complete our work and pass the class. Hes very helpful and cares.

I enjoyed this professor so much! He responds to his emails so quickly. He is very understanding and accommodating. I would absolutely choose him again!

Prof. Williams responds to email promptly and cares about his students success. He is easy to approach and can go to him for any questions. I felt very supported this quarter and would absolutely take him again.

Professor Williams was very understanding and responded to emails with compassion. This class has a heavy workload, but if you are dedicated, you can pass.

Good professor, but TONS of homework (55-65 topics due per week). Need to email instructor to unlock exams, all homework and exams are done on ALEKS, which is annoying (paused in the middle of exam because I had music playing in the background on my computer and said to remove the person in my room and move my phone, also did not have near me).

This professor is very quick at communicating with you when they are needed. I have to say that this Math class is hard class in itself. Overall the course materials and Professor Douglas Williams has been a very smooth term.

Everything is done on ALEKS. you have to put in the work in order to pass the course. 4 exams (Unit A, B, C, and D). A certain amount of topics are required to be met each week so I recommend working ahead. Every unit also has a problem set worksheet you have to turn in.

Professor Williams is great! He responds pretty quick when you have a question about the course. If you want to take a exam, just ask him a few days before you actually want to complete it so you can study. Exams may take 2-5 hours to complete but they aren't timed so you can always come back to where you left off. 10/10 Class.

Pretty easy course if you're willing to put in the time and effort. The majority of the class is taken through ALEKS including the exams. There are a decent amount of "topics" that need to be completed (My C session had roughly 310) and each week there is a Topic and Time goal. He responds quickly to emails, sometimes within minutes.

He is slightly humorous and very caring. He responds to email very fast and usually leaves a smiley face. I really like this class because it is self paced. He has a handful of tutors that are usually walking around to ready help. He usually just starts the class with some introduction and then leaves us alone. Work is very easy.

The class work is all on ALEKs, so it's not like he does any teaching, however he is very attentive when it comes to answering questions and responding to emails. He always keeps grades up-to-date and allows flexibility in the course where we can take exams whenever we are ready. Very chill, non-stressful class

It's hard to rate him because literally every MAT117 teacher doesn't teach. There's TA's but you teach yourself using ALEKS. He's nice, and gives extra points on exams if you show your work. Lots of homework but easy to get done. Exams are hard because they're not multiple choice and again, you teach yourself so it is hard to remember the material.

Professor Douglas wasn't very involved in MAT117 because the class is all based on an online program, but he responded to emails quickly if you needed any additional info, and he was always supportive of his students - the class was a little annoying though

Honestly I think I talked to Professor Williams about 3 times during the whole course. He is nice and pretty funny, but definitely seemed very stressed in some interactions I had with him. This class went really well for me and I actually finished a few weeks early, but I know a lot of my peers are failing or barely passing.

Professor Douglas Williams is a wonderful professor! I have never came by a professor who responds in the manner of time like he does. I appreciate that he is very reliable and also a kind professor as well

Dr. W is active with the online class, sending out announcements on the regular. He checks your exams on ALEKS, adding points where he can. He's not going to take a BS excuse, but is considerate if you have a legit issue. He responds promptly to emails. His expectation are clear and consistent. I wish he taught precalc so I could take it with him.

This professor was very responsive to emails and did adjust all test and quiz grades to benefit the students. I appreciate his willingness to give an extension with a small penalty on test. This was super helpful as I had 2 unexpected surgeries during this class and the extensions allowed me to still do well in the class.

Professor Williams does a good job explaining things.

He is kind, but can be harsh to students who don't put the basic effort into the course, which is understandable. People don't understand that it's not the professor that chooses to do ALEKS and it's not their fault it's structured that way, its ASUs fault, overall he's really great, understanding, and will help you if you need it, just ask.

It's an online class, even though you're in person, you still do all the work on the computer. Overall, it's an easy class. Think of it like high school algebra. The only way to fail is by not doing the work or not showing up for the test. You also have the opportunity to finish the class early.

Great teacher who actually cares how you do in the class!

A great professor overall really does care about your grade. I believe he will match your effort, meaning however much work you put in he will give back to you.

Douglas Williams was a great professor to me. He constantly announced upcoming due dates and messaged if he noticed you were struggling. He also graded scratch paper and gave additional credit on quizes where applicable.