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MATH120 - 2.0 rating“Get Ready for lots of homework and really difficult exams”
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Reviews (87)
hes very hard.. makes you always show your work and never really explains things clearly.. really hard to understand.. i wouldnt reccommend him because he always wants every thing perfect. always wants you to show each step by step in your equations..
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Hector was an awful professor. Made this is one of the worst summer classes I have ever taken. He cannot see things any way other than his own, and did not explain the problems very clearly.
Great Mathematician but not so good at the teaching part.
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Avoid!!!!Do not attempt!!
mean things could be said about this professor, but it's a waste of time. He isn't thorough with anything, and refuses to work with students.
Take this class if you are a math wiz. Take a different math teacher if you want to learn Algebra and pass the class.
Mr. Rodriguez is a very helpful person and nice to but he is very very hard. I would not recomend him very hard instructor.
I did not like his teaching style. He is very hard on grading. I would not recomend taking his class. I took it twice and still did not pass. He is not organized and lost a lot of my work. Then claimed that he never got it from me.
In fact Mr. Rodriguez is a hard teacher but if you want to learn take his class. I assure you that you will be prepared for the the next math level. He explains very well and encourage you to ask quetions. Yes, he requires you to do homework but it is the only way we can learn math!
HORRIBLE professor. Unorganzied, unclear, unwilling to help students, unable to teach math. Whole class hated him and I ddin't learn a thing from him. Do NOT take this class under any circumstances. Seriously, don't do it.
As long as you ask questions he will explain everything
I think he was great. He has no personality, and can be a little scattered, but he is very thorough, will answer any/all questions. He can tell you the exact reason why a problem is the way it is. If you want really want to learn to prepare yourself for the next level course, he can is worht taking. He barely checks homework.
Wonderful, passionate professor. You can really tell he know's the subject Hes every clear and gives reviews. He is one of the better math teachers on campus (TRUST ME ON THAT)
so hard had to drop the class
Very hard quizzes, no mercy on test and exams.
I had to drop!! you can hardly understand him and sometimes he goes off on a tangent talking about his past, the test do not include what you have studied in the course (I even studied and still got a low grade)I'll say this, if you want to take him don't expect to get a decent grade!! half the class droped including me!!
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Class started with over 40 people. Halfway through it was down to 8. Everyone seemed miserable. The math whiz in class got only 40 out of 100 on the first test. A nice man but not a good TEACHER. Thankfully the book had a DVD so I taught myself. This class really ruined my semester, as the homework was 20+ hours per week sometimes.
Such a terrible class. Disorganized, lazy professor. ALWAYS late. He always said he was going to have formula sheet for tests but he never did. The WORST part about this professor is his unbalanced grading techniques on tests, for example most problems are worth 4 points, but he randomly makes certain problems worth 15 or even 20 points.
Funny Story. During a quiz a kid in my class wrote down "The rate is decreasing by 42". Hector Rodriguez, this professor, marked the problem is wrong (even though it should be correct) because he "Didn't use a negative sign while showing his work." WTF! isn't decreasing the same as showing a negative sign? Sac City Bad Teacher of The Year Award.
If you want to drop a class take a class with Rodriguez... and if you don't drop it he'll fail you. Honestly I don't even Know why this guy is teaching at a College level. He needs to go back to high school and learn a few things himself.
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This Rating is the complete opposite of this professor :)
The class is easy, just a lot of work and attendance is mandatory.. and its hard to understand the professor
He's a very nice guy who means well, but inadvertently, I hope, sets all of his students up for failure. He gives simple problems on his classwork assignments and quizzes, but reams you on the tests with very difficult problems that he never covered in class. The key to success in this class is to do the homework. If you hate fractions...stay away!
Very hard to understand because he couldn't speak a lick of english. Assigned so much homework not realizing we have other classes. He looked at the board when he'd talk and write in bright colors instead of black or dark blue. Boring and no personality. Was proved wrong and told the student, "one more complaint from you and you'll need to leave."
This teacher is horrible! He will give you a study guide, and the test will be 10 times harder. Doesn't even give you enough time to take the tests, you have so much homework to do, he doesn't realize people have other classes. He rushes through everything, i do not recommend him at all!
This professor was not flexible, understanding, or interested in helping his students through their general education course! He spent the summer jumping from one section to another; god forbid you ask a question. Who knows where his tests came from! I did all the homework, came to class everyday and still failed them! Horrible teacher!
what to say. not hating cuzz you can barely understand his english.. hes always late 5 minutes to class. was 40 mins late to finals. i took him and got a F. even tho i had attended everyday and studyed and did homework. after failing his class i took joe phillips and passed with an A and funny thing was i didnt learn anything new in both classes
Rodriquez is an unorthodox professor, but if you do the homework, than there should be no problem in passing the class. He gives study guides before every exam, even the final. He doesn't give much quizzes even though in his syllabus he states he will. just go to class, or you will miss out on a bunch. and go to the math lab for answers.
I really liked how he teaches. I had no problem in his class. He is pretty clear you just have to pay attention in class and do the homework. Laziness does not get you anywhere. Grow up its college!!
Do not take him!!! Doesn't explain things clearly. Does not understand questions students have.
I find it interesting that everyone who rated this prof. horribly is an awful speller too! He is a meticulous teacher so if he tells you to do something his way, you better do it that way. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! I aced all my tests including the final and he gave me a B for not doing homework. That being said, he is still an excellent teacher.
wow, if youre trying to pass go with different teacher. no way in hell youre gonna pass coppying homework
took him .learned nothing. FAILED. took diff teacher. learned nothing. passed with A. he treats you like you in highschool. if you talk back he sends you outside. and has a talk. if you have question from previous section/ he wont go over it. homework is must. test is made to throw you off. not clear english. was late to finals. overall D-
Worst math teacher ever. Class started with 40, dropped to 10 before final. Constantly does problems WRONG on the board, and hates people who correct him. His tests are much harder than the problems in class, and he goes on tangents forever. He's late to class, & if he doesnt like your answers he docks points, even though the formula is perfect.
This teacher knows mathematics, but he has a hard time getting the information across to his students. Stay on top of the homework! The tests he gives has questions that he doesn't go over in class, so it can be frustrating. If math is not one of your strenghts, don't take this teacher!
Never take a class that involves calculus during the summer unless you have no job and this is the only class you're taking.At times the prof. was unclear and didn't explain everything but he's willing to help you after class.He was trying his best to get through all his lessons so it felt rushed at times. He's not that bad of a teacher.Just STUDY!
Horrible teacher. He is more concerned about getting the materials covered on time than making sure the students understand them. The in-class work is way easier than the actual quizzes and test. I studied a lot in that class and still did horrible on the test. I dropped the class because I will not have a grade lower than a C on my record.
I had him for about half a term and he is NOT helpful, i repeat NOT helpful. Classwork was much more easier than our actual tests/quizzes. He would put a problem up on the board and make errors himself and wouldnt notice till we corrected him. This happened many times. Do NOT take, unless your willing to have an F on your transcript.
NOT A GOOD TEACHER. MEANS WELL AND THINKS HE'S DOING A GOOD JOB EXPLAINING THE INFORMATION, BUT DOESN'T TEST ON ANYTHING SIMILAR TO WHAT HE COVERS IN CLASS. UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, NOT ENOUGH CLASS TIME TO COMPLETE TESTS. FULL CLASS WHEN WE BEGAN, DOWN TO ABOUT 10 WHO ARE ALL EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
He does mean well, but he does not fully cover what is on his tests, which are a huge portion of his grading. He expects students to know things he doesn't teach. He claims, "It does not matter what your answer is, what matters is that you know how to do it," and then doesn't give even a LITTLE credit for process. I passed Trig before this class.
Probably the worst teacher ive ever had. I used to love math but this guy made me hate it. Poor use of time and inconsistent grading.
This dude really knows math, but can't explain it understandably. He will go over a problem once and expect you to memorize the concept so take good notes and review them well. You must religiously do your HW to pass this. Also, he leans on the board on his left side, so sit in the middle or right side of class if you want to know what's going on.
Excellent teacher. He always tries to explain why problems make sense instead of just showing you how to do it. Pay attention, do your homework, ask questions if you have them, and study the concepts if you want to get a good grade.
My 2nd class with this prof. and would've taken Trig with him if he taught it. He's a great teacher. He explains everything clearly, works many examples, answers questions. gives extra time for the exams. You'll get a good grade if you Attend the class everyday, study hard, and don't LEAVE EARLY in the exam. I recommend him for hardworkers, only.
Professor was horrible, I'm not sure why he is still teaching this class, if he keeps failing his students., he's unorganized does not give clear exam reviews and overwhelms students with homework instead of making the class Interesting:((
He does a lot of examples. Homework for every section and is done online and is mandatory. There are 5 exams including the final and there are a couple of quizzes.
A lot of self study required. The material is difficult but his lectures and assigned basically prepared you for the quizzes and exams.
Seems very passionate about the subject.
This professor is very knowledgable and proficient in his material. However he struggles with ablity to explain it to you. All he does is puts problems on the board. He does go through the problems, however not in a clear fashion. I would not recommend this class for anyone that doesnt have a strong background for math
I loved this professor. His lectures are very thorough and gives tons of examples to help understanding. He curves most of the tests based on the highest grade. HW IS A MUST. He does give a lot of HW but it's with intentions to solidify the material. He also gives study guides before each test so if you truthfully do them you'll do just fine.
Do not take this teacher. Although he is smart in his subject he goes through the work very fast. He just puts problems on the board and expects you to understand them. Also, majority of his problems on his tests and quizzes are not convered on the study guide.
He is not a very good professor. His tests are difficult and his lectures are long. His tests consists of difficult problems we barely cover in class. It was a full class when we started and now it's down to 9 students.
I would recommend this professor if you have recently taken an "Algebra 2" course or some other kind of intermediate algebra. If not, steer clear. Although he is very knowledgable, if you don't already have some sort of knowledge on the material, chances are you won't understand his explanation of it. Weekly quizzes, decent load of hw, and 5 exams
Gives quizzes once a week & 5 exams. We started with a full class and ended up with 10-15 people at the end. If you struggle with math, don't take this professor. You do not need the textbook at all! You just need the mathlab code b/c all hw is online. If you miss a quiz, there is no makeup and he drops the 2 lowest grades on the quizzes.
This professor is good at math just bad at explaining the steps. If you are are not good at math DO NOT TAKE HIM! If you are just taking it to get credits just know HW is graded heavily and not given much slack.
Get Ready for lots of homework and really difficult exams
I took a condensed summer course and it was tough but Prof was helpful and happy to go over problems and answer questions. Most of the homework was online so while the textbook is helpful, the online course compass access is mandatory and much more helpful
I can never keep my eyes open in this class. His lectures made me super sleepy. I can see why he's really unorganized. Doesn't answer the student's questions at all. All of his exams are hard (no retakes) & lots of homework.
He gets off topic constantly, confuses himself and others of what the lesson is on. Overall not a good professor.
class seems easy but it get difficult give it 3 weeks and you'll be frustrated. I used to ask questions but I eventually gave up because he doesn't know how to answer. This is the worst teacher i've EVER had do not take him unless you are great in math then it should be a breeze. If you dont get tutoring you will definantley fail! Now my gpa is bad
This is for Stats 300. He knows tha material, but he is not very good at explaining it. You know those people that too often they use fill words because they dont know wwhat to say?, that is him. He repeats eveything about 3 times, making lectures feel like an eternity. Exams are more difficult than the homework or exam reviews.
He is very lecture heavy and teaches you from the book. Does a decent job but can be confusing at times. No real opportunity to ask for clarity bc of the time frame but will gladly help u during office hrs. A super sweet guy who will help you succeed if you try. Might be a bit confusing at first, but you'll get used to his style after a while.
Overall was a very sweet professor and was very smart, but he was not able to share his knowledge to his students. Be prepared for all online homework, find a tutor, and find supportive classmates to survive his class. His class is Exam heavy. Good luck.
HORRIBLE!!! As one of my first college classes, I'm honestly having a horrible time. He doesn't explain well whatsoever/doesn't seem like he knows what he's teaching; you're going to have to take notes on your own time and watch YouTube videos (Meredith Burr) if you want to understand anything. Homework barely covers the test material.
He has been by far the worst math professor Ive ever had. He lectures the entire time and doesnt give time for the students to practice the math problems. He assigns way too much homework and is really strict with how he grades. I dropped his class so I wouldnt take an F, retook the class with a different professor and passed with an A.
One of the worst professors I have had. Be prepared to teach yourselves and the homework does not help with the exams either. Save yourself your time and search for another professor.
This is a horrible option for people who need extra help in math. He speeds through everything. This feels like a chance for him to flex his knowledge rather than teach his students. Textbook work doesn't match the quizzes or exams. Grading is harsh considering he doesn't teach us anything.
Hard to keep up with lectures, so had to resort to YouTube videos that explained concepts. He rambles quite a lot, and it's hard to understand him and the handwriting is hard to read.
He is a nice person but lectures are really heavy, very hard to understand and read what he is saying cause he writes on screen. Tends to give tons of homework each week due to the recommended hours he says for homework is 40+ hours minimum. I recommended using some YouTube lectures to help like Stacey Roshan or Meredith Burr for help if needed.
Not the best but also not the worst. Took Calc 1 during summer. The first exam was brutal because the material on there was not from homework or quizzes. He gives a lot of homework so be prepared, he does want to help students so don't be afraid to ask for help. I told him about the first exam and every other exam after it was much simpler.
Impossible to take notes in class, just writes on the board and erase, briefly explain, and be prepared to spend hours outside of class self-teaching and using third-party resources to understand what's being taught. zero notes on the canvas or recorded lectures.nice professor and would help if you ask but wouldn't take it again, one word-headache.
Excessive amount of homework. I stopped bothering with his lectures because they dragged on and his writing is so difficult to read. He responds really well to communication - if he sees you care, he takes more effort/time in writing feedback on exams and homework; as well as giving you a break for minor mistakes. HW is 20% of grade; Exams 50%
I am in Hector's Math 373. He is, by far, the worst professor on Sac City's campus. There is no lecture. You watch him complete problems from the textbook for the entire class. There is little to no class participation. I would rather have a professor that randomly calls on us than not interact at all. In this class, you'll have to teach yourself.
He is the worst professor at Sacramento City college. During an audit of his teaching, he switched up and walked around the classroom helping everyone which he never did before. He rambles. Bad at explaining, hates calculators, gives an insane amount of homework, grades harshly, no make up of any kind, no notes, and loves textbooks. Don't take him.
Worse professor ever. Don't ever take him and run the other way.
I took him over the summer for calc 1 and he wasn't the best but he wasn't horrible either. he gives A LOT of homework so if you're busy don't recommend but I had no other problem with him and he was nice. even gave some leniency for deadlines if something was going on and you just emailed him.
It's hard to continue with this professor that's all I have to say
He's super nice but his lectures can be really boring. I advise pretty much teaching yourself before you even sit down. Practice exams looked pretty similar to the actual exams. Other than that sometimes he gets really mad and yells if he sees students aren't participating, but he doesn't really provide opportunities for students to participate.
I took him over the summer for calc 400 and tbh he wasn't too bad. I did not find any problem with him and if I needed to submit something late a few times he would let me. Definitely lots of homework but still manageable since that was the only class I was taking over the summer
After completing an associates in Math, I found Prof Rodriguez to be fairly decent. I took his class asynchronously and found mandatory weekly assignments were helpful to stay on track. He provided feedback on exams (which is uncommon for online math profs at LRC) and was flexible when I needed an extension. Exams were difficult but not terrible.
If you want to have a life outside of this class then think again. This professor would rather complete the unit then go by slowly making sure students understand what's going on. Be ready to have at least one quiz a week, 3 assignments due mondays and 3 assignments due wednesdays. Not much room to participate in lectures.
Be ready to have at least one quiz a week, 3 assignments due Monday and 3 due on Wednesday. Some assignments even go up to 250 points worth. Professor would rather complete unit and set out due assignments rather than go by slowly making sure students understand what's going on. Not much room to participate in lectures either.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
61%
Textbook Required
67%
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