You dont need to go to class and your better off teaching the stuff to urself. His examples were unclear and he is very lazy. Tests are all multiple choice/fill in and there is no homework. You can pass easily cuz 55% is a C.

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Do NOT take a class from him if you need to move on to higher math classes. You basically teach yourself - he actually said "You'll never see a book do it this way, but it usually works for me." He never takes attendence. NO partial credit on

he doesn't explain the material, you better stay home insted of going to class and study on your own, this way u saving time!! It's such a waisting time to go to his class. Don't take this class with him if you're planning to take a higher math class.

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Doesn't know how to teach! He will start rambling on...leaves you lost. Says his tests are out of the book, but he changes the problems around. Open note tests, but very hard. Not clear at all in lecture. Horrible teacher. Take, if you know the material.

A 55% is a "C" but you have to teach yourself everything. His writing is illegible. He writes too fast. He CANNOT teach derivatives to save his life. I only passed because my b/f is a math major. Do not take him if you plan to take higher math

Oh,my god!!Even it is open notes test,but still so hard! I really like him as a person, not a teacher!

Oh man. He took over my visual basic class. this guy is a jerk He cant teach to save his life. He had no idea what he was talking about and he gave us the wrong equation for our final then took off points for not catching his mistake. it wasnt math class!

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horrible teacher, he just scribbles some stuff on the bourd and then lets you go home early everytime without teaching, and when its test time the whole calss is cheatin, and get a's, and whoever doesnt , good luck.

THIS TEACHER SUCKS.He comes to class dressed scrubby with his belly hanging out. Scribbles some S_ _ t on the board. Then lets everyone cheat on the test. Doest care if you come only on test day to cheat. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS YOU KNOW CALCULUS FROM BEFORE OR YOULL FAIL.

terrible, do not waste your time. He doesn't teach well and his tests are bizarre. Absolutely not recommended!

If you know how to cheat, take his class... because that is the only way you can pass.. good luck with him

lets just say he is the most lazy teacher ever...doesn't teach...doesn't care if you go to class...and most of all u don't even have to go to class except on test days...and lastly...u can cheat real easily...and he lets u use a page of notes on the test..how pathetic..can't believe he is a teacher!

DONT CHEAT! people take him cuz they think its easy to cheat! he has different versions of every test,(4 versions of the final exam) & he will know if you cheat! if you can teach yourself calculus, take him! open note test (1pg. allowed but most people bring more!) 4 tests + final that counts twice!

ok I was really stupid that i took my classes with him. iwas lucky that i could pass his classes cuz i had calculus in highschool.this guy doesnt teach at all and u cannt cheat. iam a good cheater and still he cought me. u think he doesnt see u but he some how figur it out from ur answers and the f

I will say he is the worst teacher in IVC. You learn nothing from him. He doesn't how to teach at all. However, if you are good at self- study, go for him. He don't care about attendence becuase even though you show up you will still learn nothing.

If u really want to take him, make sure that u have got enough money to retake it.. otherwise, pick other professor

this instructor is reli insane. dun take him...

Just find someone who had your class last semester and take their tests from them. He changes the tests and practice tests every semester. If you are a great cheater, take this class its an easy A.

It would be more helpfull: if teacher assigned homework problems to students, second, he could have assigned to students problems that could be learned not randomly chosen to be learned when we where not assigned those problems. Third, no one learns a book without a good instructor.

I would use expletives, but I can't.

he SUCKS! who gives multiple choice for programming tests? hes bad at teaching in both computers and math.If you get an A you deserve a medal.

He is very unclear. DO NOT TAKE HIM OR YOU WILL HAVE TO RETAKE THIS CLASS. he comes to class and talks about some problems and usually has several mistakes. seems knowledgable but not understandable. if you take him you are on your own. read the book and do all the problems. maybe you get a B...

I took his class during Spring 2005. My grade didn't come out too bad. However, he doesn't know how to teach at all, like what other people said, you need to study everythin yourself. He is always mumbling. He is the worst Math teacher in IVC.And i think he shouldn't teach, he should retire, very unorganized and unclear person. Don't take him!

HE is terrible. don't take him

He is not helpful, and he never teach us wht we have to know.

He is an easy teacher, if u want to learn do not take math class with him. He is very smart but can not explain at all.

There is only two test. One midterm and one final. He will not correct homework, that's bad because when you do not do anything, how do you want pass the class and you should study everything by yourself. Easy "F"

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MAN IS DISGUSTING. First, he is the worst teacher EVER. He doesn't know Calculus that well and makes you feel bad for asking Q's. His lectures don't make sense, don't even go to class. He doesn't give partial credit on tests. I wanted to actually learn, but he's not easy to approach. HE NEEDS TO BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.

Please do NOT take any math class with this jerk. He is aweful. You will fail in his class, because there is not any way to pass his class.

Not interested in teaching.

This professor is rude and unwilling to help students. If you ask a question during lecture that he feels is stupid he will put you on the spot and make you feel awfull. He is not approchable, understanding nor willing to teach. If you take him you will not learn anything and the chances of getting higher than a C are very low.

this class was crazy easy. he's probably the worst teacher ever but his tests are cake. i went class for only the first day and then the two tests. i learned how to use my ti-89 punched in the equation and boom i was out of there in like 10 minutes and still got an A in the class.

This professor is aweful. It is really easy to fail in his class.

THIS PROFESSOR IS AWEFUL DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. HE IS NOT HELPFUL AND HE IS EXTREMELY RUDE. HE ALWAYS COMPLAINS ABOUT POOR PUBLIC EDUCATION BUT HE IS THE ONE WHO MAKE QUALITY OF IVC LOWER THAN NATIONAL AVG. ABSOLUTELY LOSER. HE MAKES SO MANY MISTAKE AND WANT PERFECT FROM STUDENT. NO PARTIAL CREDIT ON HIS TEST ITS EITHER RIGHT OR GET ZERO POINT.

Reading all of the ratings has prompted me to write an appropriate rating for his calculus sections. He might be a goood teacher at stats, good in algebra, whatever - if you are planning on taking calculus, DO NOT take this teacher. I myself referenced this site before taking his class and am now repenting that I did not heed the advice of other--

Reading all of the ratings has prompted me to write an appropriate rating for his calculus sections. He might be a goood teacher at stats, good in algebra, whatever - if you are planning on taking calculus, DO NOT take this teacher. I myself referenced this site before taking his class and am now repenting that I did not heed the advice of other--

students. One midterm, roughly 20 questions given over two days. Final exam on last day of class, close to 20 questions again. No partial credit, EVER. Your final exam grade IS your final grade for the course. Dont fool yourself thinking you can study hard for the final and ace the class. I must retake this class bc I haven't learned ANYTHING.

A waste of Time!!!His wirting incomprehebsible Dont bother asking questions he will answer with attitude making you look dumb. Very disrepectful to class: late, answer cell phone while he's in the middle of lecture, step outside to answer phone for 5-10 mins. WASTE OF TIME!!!--->take monte or cheng instead.

Very old professor. He is not clear at all! He just rambles on and expects everyone to already know everything!

OMG, I am currently taking this PRECAL class fall08. Its true class dismissed by 8pm. Unclear on material , students always have to correct him when he is reviewing examples. 20 questions on midterm over two days, only good thing is a 41% is a C what sucks is no partial credit. Be your own teacher think this is the only way to pass this class!!!

I went to class 6 times and got an A. He is THE WORST teacher I've ever had. I literally know nothing about calculus after taking this class. His method of teaching is: 1) scribble on the board while mumbling. 2) turn around and take questions. 3) erase and repeat. Huge cheat sheet on midterm&final (each 50%), huge curve. I basically taught myself.

Dachslager is an ineffectual "teacher" that dilutes exams and grading policies to hide his ineffectualness. His class structure is favorable for self-taught students and opportunists with the answers programmed in their calculators. For students desiring to learn from a teacher, do not take his class. You won't even know grades by the drop date.

This teacher does not care about you nor the class, he will make you look stupid if you ask questions, basically hes an absolute joke and his class is bull, you will learn nothing. he needs to be fired but hes been teaching so long and has a phd from berkely.

avoid at all costs. completely useless teacher who can't teach. going to class is a waste of your time and your best bet is to study on your own. i wish you all the luck if you take him for calculus.

He is the worst professor you will ever have in your educational career. Not only does he not want to answer any questions via email, he is also the most incompetent professor at ivc. He does not care for his students he wants all of us to FAIL He does not answer questions because he himself doesn't know. He should be fired WORST TEACHER EVER

The only material that was used was a textbook that he wrote. Some of the examples did not have the answers shown, so I couldn't check if I did it correctly. The grade is dependent on 1 midterm and 1 final. Some of the exam questions are like the examples in the textbook.

This is a class that really shouldn't be taught online, particularly when the material is just a "textbook" he wrote, it doesn't feel like you have a way to actually learn the material. Takes at least 3 emails for him to respond, and when he does it's as short as possible and sometimes rude. Should offer an in-class version of this with a new prof

I am a 4.0 student (CS Major at Ucsd) and this professor is the worst I've ever had. He is NO help. Refuses to meet in person (probably scared, because he knows he shouldn't even be teaching this class). Learned nothing. I will still get a good grade, but most frustrating year with this prof I've ever had. Gives no explanation in emails to help.

DON'T take this class. His Midterms and Finals are awful- sometimes he grades them wrong and also puts things on them which aren't even in the book. The book that he gives doesn't explain /anything/.

Grade is 50% midterm and 50% Final. He emails you a word document and you fill it out and send it back by the due date. 90% fill in the blank (filling out tables/solving computer based math problems) and 10% multiple choice/definitions. Definitely NOT easy(can't google everythin). The course is basically the textbook/study guides and 80% is an A.

Don't take this class. He makes you pay a hefty price to buy the textbook which he wrote. Then, when you look in the book, you can't find answers for some SECTIONS, not even problems and the book sucks. He sends study guides with no answers each week. He asks questions not in the book on the exams and takes forever if at all to respond to emails.

Dachslager is easily the WORST teacher at IVC. Textbook he wrote is incomplete, no examples, does NOT respond to emails, does not list grades so you have no idea where you stand as far as grades. He post final grades three weeks after finals. Do yourself a favor and take Assembly Language elsewhere, this guy will ruin your GPA. Had a 4.0 before.

I Never feel so lost taking the online class. The pandemic does not do it any favor. overall, the class has Minimal help, minimal instruction, no Lecture even prerecorded videos. all you do is read the book. If book is all we need, why on earth do I have to pay for tuition?

This guy doesn't teach, he's just using online classes as an excuse to be lazy and sell his book. The book itself is poorly written and confusing at times. He doesn't respond to questions and didn't give midterms back - just grades - so it's impossible to know what you got right and what you didn't. Avoid at all costs!

Class conducted entirely over email. No lectures, no canvas, no communication (only sends an email every 3 weeks). Graded by only the midterm and final with no partial credit. You have to pay for the expensive book (THAT HE WROTE) and teach yourself for 5 months. That's it. That's the class. Shame on IVC for not auditing this scam of a class.

This professor is an example as to why IVC is a joke. The fact that he is still employed despite the amount of complaints from students is astonishing. This class is a scam. Dachslager should be ashamed.

Want a class where the only feedback you get is a final grade? Two assessments in the form of a midterm and final split evenly make up the entire grade for this class. You will never see how you did on either. It's wild that IVC has allowed this to persist. Really raises questions about the department, and the credibility of the college. Very bad.

The CS40 series at IVC has been neglected by Howard Dachslager for long enough. Students come out of 40AB with no foundation of assembly language. Anyone transferring out to a university will feel the burn once they have to take a subsequent course. The class is a joke. Assembly language is one of the more difficult CS intro classes anywhere else.

we have to get his textbook he wrote and have to study like one chapter every weekish then midterm and final. There many mistakes in his book its really hard to know weather your doing problems right or wrong. He doesn't even have office hour like other teachers and he dont respond to email, or he just say read book. I just pray I pass now

Worst professor at IVC. Class entirely over email. Canvas page only contains syllabus. Weekly emails reminding you of what chapter to read and study guides. Textbook written by the prof. but very confusing at times. Graded on midterm and final (worth 100 each) and optional projects worth 10 points. Does not reply to emails. The class is a joke

What even is this class

Do yourself a favor and go to OCC or Saddleback. This guy doesn't deserve the title of professor and IVC CS department is an absolute joke. Is this really the bar? Wonder what happens if someone from a CSU or UC that requires this class to transfer got to watch this class go unfold. No chance this class would stay on that agreement.

The entire class is graded by a midterm and a final which you have over a week to take before turning in. As a result, his class is an easy A. However, it's all a scam to buy his error filled textbook. The textbook is the only class material. If you email him any questions, he will give a brief response or straight up ignore you.

This guy has to be the worst teacher of all time, been milking this gig too long - time to go. IVC should be ashamed of their standards. An absolute con man, puts 0 effort into the course. It's an absolute travesty that this guy has been getting paid to do this for years. IVC needs to get it together and restore integrity to these courses. Terrible

Someone incorrectly stated there is a canvas page for CS40B. Everything including the syllabus is emailed to you. An awful textbook riddled with mistakes is all you have for CS40A/B. Two things are graded for both courses. Midterm and final are your whole grad and you don't even see what you get on the midterm. How does Dachslager still have a job?

There is something to be said about previous students who took Dachslager for CS. They enjoyed a class where you learn to do literally no coding and get a free A for next to 0 effort. It's disappointing that nobody blew the whistle on this scammer. You've had a good run Dachslager, time to give up the job to someone who actually puts in some effort

It's a shame you can't rate him a 0, because that's how much teaching you'll get from him: 0 Things that can teach you to code better than Dachslager and his joke of a class: An actual textbook, youtube videos, Leetcode, your mom, a neighbor's dog, your infant cousin, the paint on a curb, your IVC parking sticker, a Lego brick, and a used tissue

the class that i put the least effort in at ivc. even monkeys can take this course and pass. try to take assembly at other ccs.

Lol what