3.3
Quality2.9
Difficulty51%
Would Retake88
Reviews51%
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What Students Say
“12/10 would not recommend for online classes”
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MAC1147 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
53%
Textbook Required
15%
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Reviews (88)
If you're not passing this class at least with a B, there's probably something wrong with you. He's helpful, the class is not that hard. the test average for our class is 65% but thats because people dont put enough effort into the class.
AWESOME PROFESSOR!!!
Honestly, the workload was NOT difficult, especially if you don't procrastinate. The low ratings are a surprise to me because the majority of our class passed with flying colors. He has review classes right before a test and everything on that review is on the test, maybe not in the same wording or exact numbers, but the subjects are all covered.
Yes, I sometimes didn't understand him. But the work was easy and attendance wasn't mandatory. As long as you know what your doing you can pass the class without coming to class. Great guy, boring class
AWESOME TEACHER. In highschool math was my worse subject, with this teacher it seemed very simple as long as you go to class (but he doesn't care about attendence). Will help you as much as you want to help yourself. I would take him for every math class if possible.
Good class! I understood every problem and he always offered to help. he's very nice, its just a little hard to uderstand him with his accent. Good teacher though, he tries.
He was a very help instructor taking the time needed to make sure everyone in class understood the problem. If you were having troubles doing homework he was available on line, durring office hours and in class. His lecture notes were easy to follow and the book was not needed for this class.
He is quite difficult to understand because of his accent. Other than that, I would recommend this class. Enjoys teaching math, very helpful, easy for me. Hands out study guides EXACTLY like the test! Take him! I liked it!
He is pretty hard to understand. I only recieved good grades because I knew the material already. He is extremely helpful, but is horrible at explaining during class. Has hw online, super easy, tests super easy because he gives nearly exact study guides. Don't procrastinate on the online homework or you will easily be lost and overwhelmed.
Go to class!!! He is hard to understand because of the accent, but he is still a good teacher. i slacked off and paid for it.
Online class & math for me was terrifying. But this professor understood & gave us unlimited times for quizzes and hw on mathlab & extensions if we didnt finish but there is alot of work to do with his class, 150+ questions on hw plus 1-3 quizzes a week. But eventhough it is alot of work, it has helped me tremendously with my fear of math.
Melendez is really nice, he's just hard to understand. Every time I would ask for help he would come over and help me through the problems. Attendance isn't mandatory, I missed a lot of classes and still passed. Offers a lot of extra credit. All homework and quizzes are online. Lets you use note cards with formulas on the test.
Over all Professor Melendez was worth taking. He gives a lot of extra credit if the whole class isn't understanding or having trouble. If you don't speak up then he will continue with the lesson. Not a big fan of him teaching off a powerpoint made by the text book but I passed his class.
He helps you understand by explaining as much as you need. He was always available for questions, and answered emails promptly.
Professor Ivan Melendez was GREAT! Took him for Liberal Art I and now for II. Super helpful and will explain same formula many times until all understand. He does provide extra credit as well. All homework is online and quizzes. For test he lets you use index cards and than all of the previous ones for the final. Not an easy class but what math is.
Professor Melendez is a great teacher. He is there for you before and after class if you need additional help. He does whatever it takes for you to pass the class.
This class was awesome. As someone who struggles with math, Melendez made the material easy as pie. He lets you use a notecard on each test (I was getting an A each test because of this) and you get to use every notecard you made for the final. He gives you every opportunity to pass. Fast grader, uses points system. He's funny, too!
Professor Melendez is amazing. I needed so much help and he was always available. If you struggle with math like I do, just ask him to help. Can say enough about his caring.
This wasnt a difficult class. The professor tries to make sure his students dont fail. He gives extra credit and gives you many oppurtunities to get more points. If you need a math class and dont need a special math, take this course. Easy way to get credits.
Great.
Great instructor. Highly recommend.
Amazing.
Great
Awesome.
Great class! It's a bit of a workload on homework and keeping up with lecture videos (I took an online course) but he was a great professor who wants everyone to do their best and pass. He is caring and will help you on any problem you're stuck at thoroughly. If you do your homework and study for the tests, then you will pass.
Great teacher. Hard to understand. But a lot of extra credit.
Honestly, I was very timid to start this course, because I thought he was going to be very difficult, but I was completely mistaken. He's a funny guy, and explains things as much as they need to be for you to understand. Gives reviews for test and final. Overall, a great math professor.
Prof. Melendez is good about responding to emails and gave opportunities to improve your overall score before the final. I took the online version, and the only complaint I have is that it was the most "bare bones" Canvas set-up I have ever seen. It's sole function was to redirect you to MyLabsPlus. He really needs to enhance his Canvas features.
Great at responding to emails. Very lenient, you just need to be up front with him in advance. Gives take home/ online tests. Great professor.
Great at responding to emails. Very lenient, you just need to be up front with him in advance. Gives take home/ online tests. Great professor.
AMAZING
Great class.
Multiple choice tests. Tests online, drops one test, very understanding, replies to emails quickly. Great.
Solid choice
Great professor easy class. 5 tests a final and homework. Very understanding. He usually drops one exam.
Amazing highly recommended.
Professor Melendez was a decent professor. He sent out emails at least once a week for reminders on assignments, which was helpful. My problem with this online class is the way he grades. His grading system is confusing and you won't be considered passing until the second to last week of the semester. Study hard for tests! Do your homework.
Great class. Easy grader. Awesome professor.
He is an amazing professor, all the homework is given online. He gives a practice test before every test and the final that is almost identical to the test. So if you do the practice one a few times your guaranteed to pass the class. He is a great teacher he explains things very well and will answer all your questions. Best math professor I've had.
Professor Melendez was a good online professor for Trigonometry. However, with any math class, you have to practice daily to retain the material. I blame myself for slacking off and getting a C. There are three proctored tests (including final). The final is worth 30%. Watch the videos in MMLP/practice, you will do just fine. Workload manageable.
Professor Melendez was a good online professor for Trigonometry. However, with any math class, you have to practice daily to retain the material. I blame myself for slacking off and getting a C. There are three proctored tests (including final). The final is worth 30%. Watch the videos in MMLP/practice, you will do just fine. Workload manageable.
I had him for Algebra online and he is the worst professor to answer back emails. He is also very rude, when I would ask for extra credit he would say no each time. I messaged him throughout the course almost every week asking questions and he would take forever to write back. ALL his Quizzes, Mid Terms and Final are proctored.
He was possibly the most disrespectful teacher I have ever had since kindergarten even. Never wanted to help you, never gave you extra credit opportunities. His proctored exams which are almost all of then were so strict you could breath wrong. 12/10 would not recommend for online classes.
This class was very difficult for me, normally math comes very easily to me, but this class is rushed, with 150+ homework problems a night. Each of the homework questions have multiple parts and will take you hours to complete. The tests are also very difficult, and the lectures are long. I recommend against taking this class.
It is a quick-paced class; the homework is so much, so many questions. Math is difficult. It is a long class, and it can be dull. If you struggle, I suggest meeting him outside during office hours, he will explain things much better one on one and very helpful. The class itself demands a lot.
Hands down the most boring professor I have ever had. I hated going to his class but one absence and your grade DROPS. All he does is do problems from the textbook the whole class and half the time he messes up the problem he is doing & has to start over. No reviews. No extra credit.
You probably have 3-4 sections due per week, 30 ?'s each. For the actual "teaching" he uses videos of a different lady to teach it to you. At least a test every week and a half. Be careful of Proctorio, if he thinks you look or breathe wrong you will fail every quiz, midterm and final. When talking flexibility or compassion, he doesn't have it.
Stay away from this professor unless you want to pay full tuition to watch Khan academy. He doesn't teach, he doesn't do anything really. Grades were never updated, test dates were always changed at the last minute, and the textbook was next to useless. Expect 80+ questions of homework every week with little to no help.
If you're looking for a professor that does absolutely nothing and gives you 0 chances to improve your grade, you found him! He is the most uncaring, unwilling person (let alone Professor) I have ever come across. He should not be in any type of educational career. Do yourself a favor and avoid this professor by all means.
He takes forever to email back and doesnt give any notes for the online course. He gives videos from Kahn academy and tells you to watch them and take notes from the book. It is not that easy for this class to be online with absolutely no instructions but thats what he chose.
He's online exclusive, exams are proctored by some1 else. Half the kids just pull up zoom and leave. He sounds confused whenever hes talking, like he doesn't know what he's trying to teach. His background is so ridiculously loud with kids screaming, his wife talking. It's very hard to focus, his accent isn't even a problem. Reviews are not helpful
He doesn't teach, you are forced to use the textbook and khan academy. He gives an absurd amount of homework most weeks and you are forced to do them or you won't have access to the exams. Tests are also 90% of the grade. Taking Pre-calc/Trig combined was a nightmare as it was very fast-paced with really complicated subjects and no one to teach you
He does his absolute best to make it as convoluted as possible.
I took this class as an online class so it wasn't that bad. The only thing that I disliked was that all our quizzes were ALL on Proctorio!!! My friend was taking the same class as me, also online, but with a different professor, and none of their quizzes were on Proctorio. But hey all professors are different.
Do not bother taking his class if you are taking it online. The proctored tests are not applicable to all households and goes through your personal data. I have a dog with a tendency to bark, three loud nieces, and we just moved into a new home. I was automatically booted from the test and received a zero with no optional retakes. Don't take class.
this is probably one of the worst math professors I have ever had. he doesnt even teach or help the students in any way; he uses videos of other teachers in mlp. he is extremely picky about proctorio camera set ups. if you don't get a minimum of a 70% on any of the homeworks you arent allowed to take the tests or quizzes. he made math miserable
Everything has to be perfect when you are taking a proctorial test if you dont follow what it say on the syllabus you get automatic 0. He takes forever to answer your email
HORRIBLE. Does not teach at all. Its all videos off of my labs, that dont even teach correctly . I was lost and confused 24/7. Please save your money and time.
Worthless professor, the program this school uses for the online math courses is horrible. The professor does not care about their students enough to make sure they understand the concepts, and also is not willing to help if you have a problem related to the program. Would suggest a career change for the professor, since this just isn't it for them
Overall, typical FSW online math course. Teach yourself, if you struggle contact the professor, wait for a reply, and hope for the best. Proctoring is a pain but honestly there aren't too many with this prof. If you can find a in person or live class for another teacher, take it instead otherwise, it is possible to pass his class quite fairly.
The class was definitely an easy A. The quizzes were the same as the homework on MLM so definitely do the hw cause it will definitely help keep your grade up in the long run. Scientific calc is needed as expected. Didn't use the book at all cause the class is very MLM heavy. Attendance isn't mandatory but he does keep track of your attendance.
Careless professor. As per usual, online math classes don't actually teach you anything, so have to learn yourself. This professor is particularly worthless so would not recommend.
Professor Melendez came off particularly very carless and inconsiderate. I have never failed a class in my life till now. My attendance rate was above average, however it was pointless. Also, has a very strong accent and is hard at times to understand.
Haven't done math in 5 years and didn't know what to expect going into it but still was an easy class. If you just do the HW and the reviews you WILL pass. If you ask him a question he'll do his best to answer it to the fullest.
He was an okay professor. If you do the homework and keep up you should end up with a good grade. If you send him a message do not expect an answer right away. My course was fully online and we had several proctor exams using proctorU and it was a terrible experience.
I RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSE.
this professor is bad. do not take his class. As for the proctored exams and quizzes, this dude wants you to set up cameras in every single corner of the room. you cannot talk, breath, or move. I had a note on my wall that said "I LOVE YOU" and because of it I was not allowed to take the exam.
Not a terrible professor. He is hard to understand because of his accent, and he made many mistakes in lectures, but he's nice. Tons of homework; expect 2-3 assignments each class. If you are a good self-learner, the course is fine. If you aren't good at teaching yourself things when confused, I don't recommend taking this class.
Honestly he should get higher rating. He is probably the BEST teacher I've ever had. He made me understand math. If you want to succeed in his class do the homework and the practice quizzes. You get unlimited attempts for the homework, and he provides step-by-step example problems. Also do the practice quizzes the tests are almost the EXACT same.
He was very good about helping out his students if they needed it, though the information he put out about each section was very much confusing, I often ended up using the campus tutoring centers for help.
Do not take this class online he is the worst FSW professor I have ever had for an online course.
Lots of homework, tests, and quizzes. Very lecture heavy but easy class to pass if you pay attention and do the homework and practice quizzes. Several attempts for each. I've seen poor ratings for him as an online teacher but I had a great experience in person.
Don't waste your time. Very hard to understand because of accent. If you struggle in math, I HIGHLY recommend taking someone else.
Melendez was a great profesor he is very relaxed and ready to help. He talks a lot and his explaining can be confusing but once you combine the my labs + his lessons you pretty much figure things out. He makes sure you are ready for exams and always reviews the class before. Nice teacher take him.
If you aren't self sufficient, look elsewhere. He is willing to help and nice, however sometimes confusing and difficult to stay engaged in the lecture. Each week there are more or less 4-6 assignments due depending on the chapter if you do not manage time well and cant teach yourself a lot of the time, this isn't the professor for you.
Prof Melendez was a mediocre professor. He has a thick accent which of course isn't his fault, but it made it somewhat difficult to understand. He's nice and will answer your questions. My biggest complaint is that he went too fast. We would do 2-3 chapters per day,which meant we didn't spend as much time on each chapter making it harder to grasp.
I've never been confident in math, but Melendez's lectures, examples, & (funny) stories made understanding the concepts really easy! His homework is not hard, & the quizzes are almost identical to the tests. But if it's difficult for you to understand hispanic accents, don't take his class. Just know you would be missing out on a 10/10 professor!
I would just like to say take all the homework that you have to do does not really matter. If you get a low grade on any of the test/quizzes it will tank your grade completely. I had a B+ then I got a low score on the last quiz, and it brought my grade down to a D. The grading system is messed up. This was supposed to be an easy class.
STUDY THE EXAM REVIEWS! Do well on the 2 quizzes, this will SAVE you. I'm the King of being horrific at math(or Super King) especially after not being in school for 10 years. Homework is ok a lot, but u can keep trying until you get a 100%, quizzes you have 3x and he takes the highest score. I would recommend this class, just prepare for homework!
All assignments are on Pearson so they're automatically graded. 2 tests are proctored and 20% of your grade. If you don't do well on the tests it drops your grade dramatically even if everything else is 100%. Feels very pointless. Very assignment-heavy just for your fate to be determined by 2 tests. Also, this course uses ProctorU which sucks.
I had him for statistics and was fully online. All the tests are proctored and an external camera is required so it is more difficult. We were not allowed paper or even a calculator on the tests, only excel was allowed. This class was very different than the ones I have taken in the past and would not take again.
He was fantastic engaging students.
Easy class with difficult exams. the class has only two homework assignments per week, but make sure to keep atop the material. if you work ahead you can review your mistakes in lecture and then fix. The exams are super important so make sure you can do the work in a timely manner. Excel only so if you aren't fond of excel take another class.
His class is very lecture heavy, all assignments are done at home. Tests are very heavy in the grading scale so DO WELL ON THEM!!! Two tests, a midterm, and final. He has an accent but you can decipher what he's saying well. Overall his class was fine, just study the exam reviews and know how to do the questions well.
Melendez was a very good professor, note I do really enjoy math so I may be bias but if I was ever confused on a question he was always available to help out students. Suggest taking notes during his lectures as it'll help you on the homework. During test he always you to have an index card with whatever you want on it to help you out.
This professor is not accommodating at all. The only reason I failed was because I bought the calculator which was suggested in the syllabus, and he would not let me utilize it on the test because he said excel was easier. I took another statistics class and passed it without any issues and utilizing the calculator.
Nice professor, but this is not an easy class. Lots of homework (only 20% of the grade), and 4 in-class exams using Excel. You can use two equation cards, but exams are tough—your grade depends on them. Practice exams help a lot and are a must. No extra credit. If you don't like math, be ready to work hard to pass.
Professor Melendez was great. No lectures or example questions in class. In class, he did the homework with us and whatever we didn't finish was expected due the following week. The only difficulty was he has a pretty strong accent, but once you get used to it, the class is smooth sailing. I recommend him to anyone and everyone!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
53%
Textbook Required
15%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.95 avg changeRatings by Course
MATALG
5.0
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(3)MATINT
4.0
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5.0
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