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Spends a lot of time on theorems, but does regular examples if you ask him. He likes to get "deep" with his lectures, focusing on the theory and definitions. Good teacher overall, don't let his teaching style intimidate you. The tests aren't that bad.

This dude is the man. He's the toughest teacher I've ever had, but he made me a better student. Stop complaining about proofs and theroms......that is what math is all about. I you want to be a better student you should take this guy's class.

He was such a great math professor, he was clear and went into a lot of depth on what he taught to make it ALLLL clear. He was a little challenging, but those are always the fun ones.

he is the best of the best, but his lectures are hard to understand them,eventhough they are easy he mades them more unclear with our level. other than that he is the teacher of teachers.

Best teacher in the world. He is a smart guy. eventhought lot times studnets can't follow what he teaches. but he answers problems clearly.. and he gives lot extra credit for rising up grade.

He is great at explaining new concepts. He is a very dedicated professor and is always willing to stay after class to help you understand. Also very into proving theories.

He is very clear and explains the subject in great detail, he is the best math teacher at Chabot. He is very dedicated to the subject he teaches and he loves math.

I retook this class with Mr. Batchelor and ended up getting a B! YAY! I suck in math but this teacher gave so easy equations on tests that i knew how to solve them easily.They were basic ones too! Plus, he teaches very well that i understood most of his lectures. Trust me, he is the easiest Cal teacher at Chabot ONLY if u study and do ur HW!

Definitely has a passion for math. Genuinely cares about helping his students understanding. Very approachable. Respects his students. Sometimes hard to find in his office hours. Keeps the problems simple for in class tests. Gets trickier for take home tests. Recommend.

Enthusiastic and covers a lot of material and spends most time split between working on proofs for new concepts and examples. Tests reflect very well the work done in class.

Best math teacher I've ever had. Yes, he can be very theoretical, but if you're willing to work hard you will learn more failing his class than you will getting an A in someone else's class. So if you're in school to learn, take him. If you just want an easy A, don't waste his time, or the time of the students who are there to learn.

This guy was okay. I don't think preparation and presentation of/for the class was perfect. Lots of ambiguity in his class... Everyone says he was a good teacher in math 4 thoguht so i don't math 3 he did an okay job

He's a really good teacher. Personally, I found him witty and actually quite intelligent. He knew what he was talking about. He dropped the lowest test and did not take attendance--leaving it all up to YOU if you WANT to succeed! He has a low tolerance for leaving class early so give the NICE teacher some respect. Every math students ideal teacher.

Mr. Batchelor is brilliant. Lectures focus on theory...he doesn't want you to do things just because he told you to, he wants you to understand WHY. If you have trouble with HW, just ASK QUESTIONS, people! Methods he uses to do HW examples are often more efficient. He WILL make you smarter...after lots of hard work! And it is so worth it...

Great teacher. Lots of proofs in class. Pay attention and you will understand trig better than you ever have before.

You have to come to class to do well in his class, but he's very helpful if you go to him.

Mr. Batchelor is a brilliant math prof. Usually his ways of doing problems are more efficient. If you do problems the way he does you will be much stronger mathematically. Most of the class didn't bother showing up, and of the ones that did only about half payed attention, so it's no wonder so many people performed poorly in his class.

He is a cool guy, I would say very easy, because he gives out practice exams... helpful and very good mathmatician... however might be very confusing and technical at times, i would say over all 80% good.

He knows his stuff extremely well. Although he tends to make things seem more complicated than they really are, BUT, it helps you to understand where equations are derived. He pretty much teaches by showing you proofs, which at first I HATED, but then they seemed very interesting and fun. Attend class + do your work + study = A+

EASIEST MATH TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD, IF YOU WANT AN EASY A OR B, THIS IS THE MATH TEACHER YOU DONT WANNA MISS, HE GIVES OUT PRACTICE TEST WHICH IS 100% SIMILAR... SUCH AN EASY CLASS!!

One of the best.

Fantastic teacher. Very clear about what he wants. He gives practice exams and quizzes that are very much like the actual test, and EC for homework which is added to exams. Attendance is part of the grade. A bit eccentric but he knows his stuff.

He teaches everything through proofs. At first I wasn't so sure about that, since my entire math education prior was "memorize this, then repeatedly plug numbers into it", but by end of semester I was really into the proofs. Not an easy class, but fun and challenging. Take if you enjoy math and like understanding math more than memorizing it.

His class is really easy. He checks off attendance rarely, and checks off homework at the beginning of each exam. You don't even have to complete all the assignments to recieve full credit.. I highly recomend taking this class extremly easy

DEFINITELY THE BEST MATH TEACHER WE HAVE IN CHABOT! MATH IS NOT JUST MEMORIZING FORMULAS , HE GIVE U D BEST PROOF EVER. TOOK HIM 4 MATH 1 & 2, CURRENTLY TAKING HIM FOR 3 AND I WILL DEFINITELY TAKE HIM FOR 6. I THINK HE SHOULD WRITE A MATH BOOK!!!!

By far the best teacher I have ever had...Any question asked is explained perfectly, and he helps make Calc easy and understandable. He stays after class to help everyone with questions. Quizzes/Tests resemble practice quizzes/tests...Final resembles all previous quizzes/tests, 1 or 2 of the new stuff just learned b4 final.

Mr. Batchelor is the the best math teacher at Chabot College. Having taken this same class in high school, I can determine that his unconventional ways at arriving at a concept are much more philosophical than the way the book has it left out for you. He makes you think on all sides of the spectrum than what is necessary. Take him and THINK!

I love Batchelor's class, but his style does not make for a dynamic academy. This means that in order to make the best out of his class, your focus need be math much more than anything else at Chabot. If you have other classes to worry about, It's very tough to keep up with Batchelor's way of thinking and how it relates to the material.

Teaching atyle is the opposite from Dr.Yest's philosophy. Both are amazing (if you love math). Not a teacher to take if you rely on rote formula memorization. Express your concerns, he is very kind. I did not get the grade I wanted but got a grade I deserved which is better than the reverse. Has exponentially increased my interest in Math.

He is patient and willing to help you all the time. Even though his lecture is not easy, he will try his best to let you understand. Consider to take his class.

Speaking from a previous diff eq student, Egl has an interesting way of presenting course work material. He loves to make the topics more animated with an adventurous approach in using his typed up packets ofdocuments by wrapping up a concept with an animal/person saying something implying about how you should feel at that moment. It's hilarious.

Egl is a VERY thorough teacher. He relies more on teaching through the gritty-ness of proofs, Which can bug most people, but it's a really effective teaching style because it forces you to completely understand the content. Homework is for extra credit, and his practice exams-quizzes are exactly like his actual ones, which is VERY nice.

His class has style. His word is inspiring. Math isn''t just a tool but a complex creation. I really like his quiz and test. No one design a better quiz and test than his. His notation is innovation and makes complicated problem easy as cake. The only problem is that he often run out of class time. though most people are willing to stay

I took this class as a high school student and I found his teaching style very different. He's very passionate about math and he really understands the content. When it comes to explaining very complex ideas he tends to use metaphors. He designs his own handouts and homework problem sets and I found the examples and questions very interesting.

Truly an inspirational professor. When it comes to giving lectures, Professor Batchelor has a very unique style of doing it. It may seem somewhat confusing and intimidating at first, but once you start getting used to his style and notation, his lectures become very fulfilling and satisfying. Read the packets he gives you and understand them!

I took his class and I failed the first test. However, I knew that he took out the lowest test so I remained. I payed attention and got tutoring. The class was long but he would help you on your homework and any questions you had. You get practice tests which looks VERY SIMILAR to the actual tests. Homework is counted but not checked thoroughly.

Honestly, Mr. Bathchelor is by far one the best Math teachers I've had at Chabot. Despite his lectures about universe & Theory, I learned how to love and appreciate Math. His quizzes and test were easy. His homework packets helps a lot for practice. Yes, he gives a lot of proofs, but don't just memorize, actually understand them. Awesome teacher.

The practice tests are too similar to the actual tests. This does not give students enough incentive to work through his HW packets, and the textbook. The lectures are usually very hard to follow for all but the most interested students. That being said, his lectures are excellent for some. Take this class if you are a slacker, or are inspired.

Mr. Batchelor blew my mind daily in class. Do all his homework packets and you'll be fully prepared for the final. don't bother with the text book work.

There are 4 quizzes (1 is attendance), 3 exams and 1 final. If you complete the homework, you will receive up to 5% EC on exams & final. I found him very helpful and try to see him while he's at math lab. He knows what's he's teaching and is passionate about calculus. I highly recommend Batchelor. He gives out packets of notes & handwrites notes.

The first teacher I've had that inspires ppl to understand the beauty/history of math. If taken for Calculus, he will challenge your foundation and push you to really understand it all. He breaks large concepts down to the essentials and removes tedium but then goes into great detail to prove these basics. It takes focus but the ends are worth it.

He is the best math teacher i have ever had! He really is a phenomenal teacher, the proofs are the structures in mathematics, and if you pay attention, he will greatly help you build a strong foundation, so that you could comfortably and efficiently work in the world of mathematics.

the class was hard. I worked hard for my for my A. If you take his class get ready for boring lectures awkward silence and loads of homework and handouts. You don't have to take notes at least I didn't because I stored all the information in my head.

Prof. Batchelor is unlike any other professor you'll find at Chabot. He teaches math in a very formal manor, but is very organized and lenient with it. It amazes me how he can make the most difficult concepts and problems seem to be a joke. His lectures are also deep, and makes math seem very interesting. Best professor Chabot has to offer for math

Talks about beauty of math alot. What hasn't been said much: Use old tests to study for final and you'll be fine. Uses very formal notation and proofs + can go fast, but prints packets of notes and you can go to the front to copy what you missed. No textbook. First weeks are always on logic. Does HW in class. Doesn't check email. Drops lowest test.

I thought pre cal would be easy since I took calculus in high school Instead it was kind of a challenge because he provided an entirely different perspective on math than what I was used to. He teaches students to use logic to understand the rules and properties in math instead of having us blindly follow them Take this class only if you love math

At first, I was intimidated by his use of logic. But the more I understood it the more I appreciated it. He gives practice quizzes and test which are almost identical to the actual ones. He gives extra credit and is available at the stem center. If you do the work and put in the time you should get an A.

This instructor is one who loves to talk about his subject. He is a great instructor that will answer your question while his homework packet gives you everything you need. He also give a practice test/exam that will help you immensely. Small complaint would be him going over the schedule time

Proof heavy professor. Not my preference, but many classmates liked his teaching style. His papers/textbook is very useful, all ideas broken down with proofs. Gives EC and practice test/quiz are identical to real test/quiz. Great guy, very passionate about math. If I were more into proofs he would be my favorite teacher. His Penmanship is relaxing.

TL;DR: Take him for Math 6. Don't take him for anything else. Linear Algebra is truly his specialty, and his logic is very easy to follow in that class. I also took him in Math 3, and that was not such a great experience. Calc should be taught by mostly practice, and the proof structure is not good for practice.

I have taken Trig, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus 1 with Prof. Batchelor. If you put the time in outside of class doing homework and reviewing notes, you will do well. It's all about the practice to gain understanding.

He definitely has a unique teaching style, the class is mostly just proofs. You're going to have to do some studying on your own, but his practice tests are superrrrr identical to his actual tests. Homework counts as extra credit towards tests. Your entire grade relies solely on attendance and quizzes/tests. He gives you a week to submit the exams

This professor is very caring and the nicest professor I have had. He gives you 3 days to complete exams and test which is so nice of him. He gives you practice exams with answers that are almost identical to the exam which helps you get an easy A. There's optional hw for extra credit. The only con is his teaching is a bit different.

His lecturing style is special because he really likes proof, but his class should be an easy A because his review exams and review quizzes are very similar to actual exams and quizzes. He does not provide review exams for final.

Proof heavy in his lecture. Homework is optional and it is extra credit for exams. 3 quizzes + 3 midterms + 1 final. He provides practice problems before quizzes and midterms, and they can help you do well on quizzes and exams. So, an easy A.

One of the best math teachers I have ever had. His notes are amazing and goes over material really well. I wish all STEM teachers were like him. Very patient.

Clear lectures, straightforward exams

Batchelor's class is super easy if you do the practice tests. Tests are almost word for word same. You get a week to do em, which is nice. I recommend watching the lectures at 1.5x speed cuz they can be pretty slow. I wasn't the biggest fan of his textbook, but he goes over everything you need to know in his lectures. It was an easy A.

this is a self study course. he has lectures but he records them so u can watch whenever. exams are carbon copy of prac exams & if theres a question u dont understand he'll go over it at office hours. HW is extra cred added to points taken OFF from exams. easy class but dont feel like i am solid on calc 3.

Not sure why there's so much hate. If you're taking an online course, you should expect that you'll have to teach yourself. Dudes really sweet, and this class is a really easy A.

His class is lecture and proof heavy, but he'll explain more in depth anything you ask! Attendance is graded the same points as a test, and for most tests if you do the mini-homework it'll count as extra credit for that test. Get a study group and you'll be fine.

I think Professor Batchelor may have retired, but he deserves this review. He works really hard to create digestible course material and to train you to think like a mathematician. He teaches in the abstract, but to really understand the more complicated concepts its necessary, if you come in with an open mind, you will learn to love math from him.

The lectures are abstract and proof-focused, but practice exams are nearly identical to the real tests. Attendance and exams are the main grades - study hard and use resources like unstuck study, you'll earn an easy A.