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MAT143 - 1.0 rating“I had him for Calculus 3 and honestly, he is the worst professor in the world, do not take him”
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Hes a good professor...He explains everyting u need to know...The test he gives a review before which is almost like the test...As long u pay attention and u know what ur doing anyone will pass...He doesnt really like when u miss class a lot...
DO NOT TAKE HIM AS A PROFESSOR! HE IS HORRIBLE, THE WORST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER EVER EVER HAD! EVERYONE FAILS HIS CLASS!
Horrible, he wasn't helpful and tests were too short and hard.
Ok, the tests were too short. Miss one answer and you are greatly affected. However, he is pretty easy going (just don't leave on your cell phone! If it rings he will flip) and he will take the time to answer questions you may have. What I didn't care for was that he doesn't really motivate a great interest in the subject, but if you study you shou
this was the worst math experience EVER!! i failed the class, also the first ever. His tests are impossible and his class is IMPOSSIBLE do not take him as a teacher!!
this was the worst class-he failed me so now i have to retake the whole class over again. the exams were literally six questions and what he told us to study wasnt even on the exams! he didnt even know what he was doing half of the time, the students had to correct him! and when it came to addition and subtraction,well lets see, he deserves an F!
pop quizes and poor tests
OMYGOSH worst class ever. only chance u have for a grade is on pop quizzes of one question and hard tests. doesnt check HW so how does he know if you're trying! i despised it and dropped it a month into it. GOSH . UCC do something about this please. Also, not motivational at all. math is boring to begin with, he doenst help it at all!!
THE WORST PROFESSOR ON CAMPUS!!! If you want to save yourself from gettin an "F" then dont take him! I feel that this Professor enjoys failing students! He is not concerned on how his students are doing and he will make yOur math world a living hell! The only good thing about him is that he takes his time to answer students questions.
I agree with most posts on this site so I'm pretty surprised how disliked this prf seems to be. I had him for mat016 last semester. He was easy going, took time to answer questions and even answered your questions during a test! I think he did everything he could to make sure his students wound up passing his class. I wound up with an A.
Teaches very well. Takes time to answer questions about homework or anything discussed in class.Quizzes are Easy, Tests are Easy and Final is pretty easy. ended up with an average of 94, giving me an A. on quizzes i passed with 3 A's and 1 B. Tests i got 3 A's and 1 C because i slacked off at the end of the semester. Overall, very good teacher.
he is a good professor that give the student all the help they ask for.
He was so nice and made the class a lot of fun. I hated math but he made it easy enough. Will answer as many homework questions as needed. Doesn't check the homework but its to your advantage to do it.
He is a very good professor. He can be confusing at times but he's always willing to help all the students when they dont understand a certain problem. He even stays after class for students who need more time finishing their test.
Do not take if you want to pass. even the best students get D's!! Trust me I was a Pre Cal Honor student two years prior to this course
goes too fast and does not like to explain things
WARNING.WARNING. Short test and sometimes not the ones in the test book. You betta not take him if you want an A. I got an A in 143 and dropped his class
Good professor but he's not easy. He goes way too fast. But will answer any questions you have for him.
This guy is one of the worst math professors I have ever had. He thinks he knows everything so when you ask, he gets this weird look on his face like How do you not understand that? He stands up there and lectures and does nothing to help except answer questions. Explains the material in a way nobody understands it. I do not reccomend him at all.
HE IS AWFUL! I hope he reads this post too! Worst math teacher I've ever head. Things he knows everything, and stands there and puts notes on the screen. Horrible! DO NOT TAKE!
THIS PROFESSOR SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING AT ALL. EVERYTHING SAID ABOUT HIM IS TRUE WITHOUT A DOUBT. HE IS TERRIBLE. DOESN'T GIVE QUIZES, DOSEN'T TAKE ATTENDANCE. YOUR GRADE IS BASED ON HIS TEST THAT ARE 7-9 QUESTIONS. NOT HAPPY AT ALL
As a student who likes algerbra, this man will make you hate it! When you have a question-he looks at you like you have 3 heads and then explains his answer in a way only E.T. would understand. Any student who has difficulty with math, DO NOT take this class. Towards the end of the semester, his attitude was so bad, almost as if he was too good t
cont....to good to be teaching 016. In my book he gets an F! VERY BAD PEOPLE SKILLS!!!
He is an excellent proffesor. He will answer as many homework question as needed. I strongly recommend him.
i took his class loving math, i left hating it. he explains thing well and uses all the right math terms. His tests are the hardest tests youll ever take. there were 40 kids in our classwhen it started and ended wit 9.hes way too hard. dont take him if you wanna pass.
short and hard tests, spends most of the calculus class doing algerbra instead of properly explaining the calculus process of a problem wouldnt recommend, hes just no a good math teacher
Not graded on ANYTHING but 4 HARD tests & 1 final. No formulas on tests. No extra credit. Gets angry when asked a question. I walked out mid-class to withdrawl, several others followed. He seemed to of caredless. What a waste of OUR money and time.
dont take proffesor fisher..he is a terrible teacherrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i strongly recomend that you dont take him you will regret so much...
ASS! bad professor. some guy asked a question and he actually rolled his eyes and gave him an attitude. it was funny to actually see a prof. do something like that. not everyone understands math. since he knows what hes doing already i guess he expects for everyone to know too. very chitty professor. RRUUUNNNN!!....
one of the worst math professors I ever had. he doesnt explain clearly and he goes fast. very hard exams because he put problems that we never did before. i always had As in my math classes but with this prof. I got an F
This pro. is very helpful. YOu just have to have a slight idea of what you are doing. From there he answer any questions that you give him. Regardless of how dumd they are. He does make expression when you ask him a dumb question but thats life. So in order to do good in his class you need to pay attention, do homework and ask plenty of questions.
He is horrible in teaching! His teaching skills are very poor...I am someone who is great in math, and he caused me to withdraw the class because I cant settle for a "C". What ever you do, SAVE YOUSELF AND YOU GRADE...DONT TAKE HIM!
this prof. dont know what he is doing, please avoid taking him, dont waste your time taking him because the way that he teach make you confuse, he dont know how to teach.
Even though i'm doing pretty well in his class, i can see why other students don't like him. Although he does take lots of time to go over the hw, other than that he isn't helpful. He also has little sense of humor, he does easy to understand but don't test him
I took his class and i absolutely disliked it. He barely taught me anything new. He goes through his lesson plans like a breeze. He doesn't take time to explain it to those who didn't understand. I felt it was a waste taking him. Would not recommend him.
THIS PROFESSOR MEANS WELL BUT HE IS JUST SO USE TO WORKING HIS WAY EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS DOESN'T UNDERSTAND. HE JUST WANTS TO FINISH UP HIS SECTIONS AS IF HE WAS DOING A RACE WITH ANOTHER PROFESSOR. I HOPE HE DECIDES TO CHANGE HIS WAYS BECAUSE I TOOK A RISK FOR HIM AND IT SHOWED THAT EVERYBODY WAS RIGHT.
Dear Prof. Fisher, I just received my final grade and can't tell you how pleased I am. A "C" is all I could have ever hoped for if one took into consideration that I earned the highest grade among my peers ("A") in the three remedial math classes I took prior to your class. It is truly satisfying to know that I'm walking away from your
Alright this is the story with fisher. He moves VERY FAST, he will give ONLY 3 Tests and drop the lowest one. DOES NOT REVIEW BEFORE TESTS OR FINAL. He will answer your questions but will do it quickly. If you took precalc in HS and got an A your set, this class will be a review. If u want to LEARN precalc your SCREWED, take another prof ...
LET ME SAY HE'S THE WORST! HONESTLY HIS LESSONS ARE TAUGHT FAST ; NO REVIEWS; THE TESTS ARE HORRIBLE. THE LEAST AMOUNT OF QUESTIONS SO IF YOU GET ONE WRONG YOUR SCREWED AND NO THANKS TO LATE WITHDRAWS TO HELPP A STUDENT OUT; SO DONT IT TO YOURSELF UNLESS YOU WANT TO FAIL!
I took him fall '08. I took his class as a review...even I had difficulty following him at times...HE DOESNT GIVE A CRAP IF YOU ARE ABSENT!!! I missed a test, notified him 3 days prior, never answered, and he just gave me a 0, which was the reason why I got a C in his class. His "teaching" is nothing more than answering questions from the HW.
Awesome! Very patient and helpful. Cared about the class. Breaks things down very well.Good sense of humor.
He's really isn't that bad, very nice, and he is willing to help to a certain degree. But he is very confusing and goes through the material too fast. I was trying to study for one test, chapter 8, and by the time we took that test we were already done with the next chapter. You are always playing catch up.
Prof fisher. He moves VERY FAST, he will give ONLY 3 Tests and drop the lowest one. DOES NOT REVIEW BEFORE TESTS OR FINAL. He will answer your questions but will do it quickly. If you took precalc in HS and got an A your set, this class will be a review. If u want to LEARN precalc your SCREWED, take another prof pleae
I had him for 015 and 016 and got a B both times. He gives plenty of opportunity to do well in his class! Drops the lowest test grade and breaks the material down so anybody can understand him. Definitely recommend him...
Normally an very good student, I recieved a "D" in his class. Does not take any time to clarify what he talks about and answers questions as quick and undetailed as possible. Awful, don't waste your time.
Goes way too fast. Does not explain thoroughly. Only 3 tests and does not review at all. Do not take it unless you have to and even then be prepared to spend a lot of time on tutoring. He may be nice but is not elaborate and prefers those that are already knowledgable in math. Avoid if possible
would not recommend this teacher . is not thorough with explaining to detail, goes really fast, if you have any questions he will just give the answer without showing the work, doesn't reallt review and if he does it is quick and not helpful. would not recommend - you will struggle!
Prof. Fisher is very hard to pass and even good students did not get the best grades. More than half drop the class usually and he does not care why. He knows Math but not good in explaining it. Test are hard and challenging.
He is a good teacher but he is a challenge. This is a math class for those of you who are more advanced. There are only 3 test, and they are very straight forward but you need to know the material. He is not an easy A but know that if you do get a good grade you are well prepared for a 4yr school.
Prof. Fisher is a very good professor. I do not know what this people are talking about. When I read these comments prior to take the class I almost changed to another seccion, but I am glad I didn't.
This professor is very nice and helpful. Math is not an easy subject it requires a lot of studying. Just study hard and do the hw!!
DROP NOW.If you are advanced or have taken this before you might pass with a D. All these comments are to the T. I read these comments too little too late. A councilor said he barely passes students and she wouldn't recommend him, I was told too late. I liked math, he made it living hell. I don't think a math teacher could pass his class.
horrible !!! his test are so hard to pass and he doesnt care or help anyone
Unless you have previous experience in this course DO NOT take it with Professor Fisher.
Proffesor fisher is a good teacher. He doesnt check homework but goes over it everyday. If you know the homework, you will pass his test.
Love professor fisher! He's a great teacher I wish I was taking him for 119. If you sit up front pay attention ask questions and just review for your test you should be great!
He is a great professor always willing to help the students. Do the HW and you will be fine.
Just don't do it. Guy acts like teaching math is a race. One kid sitting next to me asked him to explain something, and Fisher essenially said that he should have learned it already and that he wasn't going to "waste class time" to explain it to him. Don't take him....everyone on this site can't be wrong.
Not a bad guy. He knows what he is talkin about. But the issue is conveying it to the students. He has a dry sense of humor and has an issue understanding students and their questions. However he is willing to send you notes and such to help. This guy is 50/50 teacher depending on his mood. I know it was a little contradicting but that's how he is.
He is an Amazing Professor, He Gave Extra Credit And Allowed Us To Make Up A Test. He Explains The Work, Don't Check Homework, Reviews Before Tests. Don't Believe What People Say. He Is Not Bad.
Professor Fisher was definitely the worst teacher I had at this school...He was very unclear and didn't know how to explain the simplest of questions. If you are amazing in math it will be easy because he only knows how to refresh your memory...For kids who are still learning he doesn't know how to teach. HORRIBLE PROFESSOR...DROP NOW!
I had him for Calculus 3 and honestly, he is the worst professor in the world, do not take him.
His lessons are helpful. I still had to practice to understand, but thats math.
Exams mirrored the practice tests, so if you do your homework & practice tests you will succeed. Also homework is reviewed & class assignments prepare you thoroughly for quizzes & tests!
Professor Fisher was a good instructor and he helped prepare me with the basics of Algebraic concepts and foundation. He was available for help and even recommended on-line tutorial sources to assist me in comprehension. If you do the homework, ask questions, and pass quizzes you will be okay with this course and instructor.
Professor Fisher is a nice professor who is willing to help, but he is confusing. He would take the long way to solve an equation. If you're a math person then you will pass his class with no problem. If you're not a math person then I do not recommend Fisher as a professor.
If you want to pass get ready to teach yourself. Tests did not directly reflect the material taught and were very tricky. Long and confusing lectures that were not very clear. When asked a question was unhelpful and condescending. Said certain topics would not be on the exams but then asked questions about said topics.
Late to class, very rude when students need help or ask questions. Lectures are confusing and not clear cut which is especially difficult if math is not your strong point. Moves extremely fast,if you can't teach yourself with homework don't expect him to help in anyway. Shouldn't still be teaching. Unfortunate because the classes are expensive.
I find him funny. If you have question you can ask and he is always willing to help, however if you do not go to class and do not really care about it, that's up to you. As long as you get involve with the class and do your homework it will be easy to pass.
If your not great in math DON'T take this prof. Its like pulling teeth to get a clear answer and when you get an answer it's very sarcastic, leaving you wondering if you should've asked in the first place. Prof. F. should switch to English and just lecture because he is unable to teach math. I repeat DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Terrible. Very condescending and offers minimal help to students. About my entire class failed and he was very rude when it came to answering the simplest of questions. Rushes through topics expecting students to be already knowledgeable and gives long convoluted lectures that are confusing. Tests hardly reflect lessons in class. DO NOT TAKE
This guy is going to make you work HARD and even if you do, you might still fail. Around 30 homework assignments on mymathlab many of which can take a few hours if your new to the material. Tests have curveballs and are much harder than practice tests. Doesn't understand students' questions. There's other professors that will make the ride easier.
AVOID! test are short and tricky. Don't make your life harder than it has to be.
The worst teacher I have ever had. Nobody should take him for Mat 271
Very bad teacher. He expects you to know what he's teaching and gets upset when you ask questions. Do not take him!!!!
Worst professor to take. He expects you to know everything and then gets angry at you for asking questions. Stay awaaaaaaaaay from him. You will regret taking him. his class is terrible and doesn't explain right to understand the knowledge.
The Worst professor every to take. he gets mad at you for asking questions. You will regret taking him trust me. Stay away from me.
Worst professor you can take at the college. When he teaches he doesn't explain correctly. Stay away from him trust me.
Don't take him he is the worst professor to teach math. He gets angry for asking a couple questions. He doesn't care about students as well.
Here is how he is in a nutshell, he is a bad teacher. But if you're good at math and got a background you will survive. If you're new to the material DON'T take his class. Personality wise he is a nice guy and willing to answer questions.
Professor Fisher was the hardest math professor I took at ucc. He gives pop quizzes and tough tests. Calc 3 is a hard subject and he didn't make it any easier. He was hard to understand. However he is a nice person.
If you're not good at math, he's not a very good choice for you. He even told me that I'm better off withdrawing from his class. If you're really good at the subject then he's right for you but if not, don't expect it to be any easier with him.
He is good enough as an algebra teacher, because we all have algebra backgrounds from high school, however upper level math is not really his thing, if youre taking algebra with him youll be ight. Hes a nice person and really organized as well.
You basically teach yourself, doesnt explain step by step. Doesnt give partial credit, even if the process is correct
Not a very good lecturer professor. You need to teach yourself. Marks work wrong even though answer is correct If math is not your strong subject stay far away from this professor.
He moves really quickly through the material. He also expects us to watch the videos on MyMathLab and do the homework before we attend class, in other words we have to teach ourselves. His tests are tricky. The homework assignments will take hours to complete. Do not take him if Math is your weak subject.
Explains material clearly. It was a lot of homework.
I found Professor Elliot to be a really great teacher. While he does use powerpoints, he always goes through practice problems and answers any questions you may have. You MUST speak up in his class though or he won't know to stop and explain. He was also always available to help outside of class. If you take the time to study you will do well.
I took him for an online class. He always replied to my emails when anything was not clear to me. Gave extensions if missed a quiz.
Unacceptable grading procedures. Marks whole question wrong because one part of a question either contained an incorrect sign, or an equation was not written down properly. For a teacher to be this anal about giving points for minor mistakes and not allowing them to be corrected for at least partial credit says a lot about character. Pls avoid.
Professor Fisher is awful for calc3 His biggest issue is that he never gives partial credit for very challenging questions. Even after I went to discuss my concerns with him, he would essentially "shut his ears" and not care what I had to say. He reads off of a powerpoint and never likes to answer questions unless he absolutely has to. DO NOT TAKE!
He literally called us dumb in class for asking to go over a different problem. Mind you, he asks the class to do the worksheets that he has yet not even talked about and expect us to not ask any questions otherwise we are dumb? DO NOT RECOMMEND.
seriously why bother being a teacher if you're not going to teach. Worst math professor I've had so far & I took Statistics and I passed with an A because the teacher came in and taught! He just waits for someone to ask a question ts annoyed if we try to do hwrk (online) so what for 2 hrs we're supposed to ask questions? DONTTAKEHIM
He is the worst professor i have ever had and I doubt i will find anybody worse. Be ready for a test withing the first week. He moves on based off the people that get it . During the lock down he stopped giving test and quizzes. decided we would just be graded off our final. He said we didn't have time for the test when he would start class late.
Worst professor ever, took an online class and he did not even dare explain anything to us. I had to basically teach everything to myself, I could've done that without having to pay for a summer course. Do not take him, I don't even know why he is a professor.
Really difficult class, being someone who isn't that good at mathematics made it twice as more difficult. teaching myself was extremely important and knowing people will help a great deal. Would not recommend taking!
Literally the worst teacher/professor I've ever had. I took him online and all he does is read off the powerpoint, does the work himself without thoroughly explaining anything. Basically you have to learn everything on your own. and he's just SO BORING. Save yourself the trouble of taking him and sign up early to pick a different professor.
The biggest problem I had with his course was that his tests would be open book but they wouldn't follow any formulas as taught. You would need to teach yourself the formulas inside and out to apply them correctly and he doesn't grade partial credit. Considering he had a mid and final worth a huge portion of your grade the class was difficult.
If you want to pass this class, take another professor. We were 22 and only 3 pass this class. And in the final, he met all his classes in only one room, he said that he has 6 classes and in the room I only saw 12 in totally. However, When you go to his office, he doesn't explaind you nothing. think about it before to take him.
This professor sucks and it's a waste of time for his class.
does not help at all with questions. tries to make students lives difficult.
Avoid at all costs. Work consists of cengage assignments worth almost 20% or your grade plus a midterm and final worth 40% each. Cengage assignments do nothing to prepare you for the exams. He supplies no substantive notes nor lessons of his own so you have no idea what to expect come test time. Go through the ebook and youtube examples to learn.
I took his online class in the summer and I would not recommend it to anyone that does not have at least 6+ hours to study everyday for 6 weeks. The test are worth the final is worth 41% midterm 41% and homework 18%. He only asks 17-19 questions on the test & will not curve the grade or give any extra credit. Good luck if you have to take his class
I dropped out of college after taking his class. A very tough grader. Went to tutoring(on campus&3rd party), watched math YouTube tutorials daily, and I still needed more to pass. Whenever I asked questions he made me feel really dumb by the tone of his voice. I then knew he wasn't the professor for me. Back at UCC w/ a different stats professor.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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MAT015AND016
5.0
(1)MATH171
5.0
(1)MAT015
4.3
(3)MATH117
3.5
(2)MAT016
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144
5.0
144093
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ALGEBRA
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MATH172
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MAT146
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