By far, one of the coolest teachers. Gives you clear notes, compares his notes to the books, gives examples of test questions, and then tests you on what he taught. Every professor should do this.

I actually took him over the summer at Fresno City. Random and quirky humor which is awesome. Pay attention and just do your homework. Easy A class. He's real laid back and easy going.

Very easy. Sort of a dork, but nice guy. I think he said that 82% pass his class.

He is a good teacher. He is easy to follow in class and in his notes. He really helps you to pass in high comparison to other professors of the subject (80% of students pass). He is a very straight forward teaher. He gives you example problems for review and the same problems are on the tests.

He is awesome! Very lenient in letting you make up tests/quizzes/assignments/extra credit, lenient on attendance, clear about what you need to study, and just super friendly overall. Will talk and work out any problems you are having within the class.

Class can be a bit boring at times, but he's a cool "finance geek." He knows a lot and he's willing to help if you ask! ^_^

This is one of the best teachers I've had here. He will bend over backwards to help you, and he has a great sense of humor. Kind of off the wall. The guy is nuts about golf. He is a clear teacher, and exams are pretty easy.

He was a great teacher!! He would go out of his way to help any student! He also makes class interesting. I would recommend this class to anyone!!

Great guy. One of the biggest geeks you will ever meet...Literally. Always there to help if things are unclear. He's a big fan of golf and will talk you head off if you ask him about it.

He is very unclear during his lecture, He is a brilliant professor but he cant teach. He is very helpful outside of class, He curves his tests. He is Easyy.

The guy is very helpful and helps you do well in the class.

He comes off as strict at first, but once the semester keeps going he is a really fun guy. He's smart. The only issue with 123 is that he is new to the course (Fall 05) but I'm pretty sure he will get better @ it because he is striving for it (he told me). Class maybe a lil dif. then expected but he is really helpful and cares for his students.

very helpful teacher never collected homework straight forward about the class goes off on other things abit but very interesting

I though I was going to fail this class. First test I got a 60, second I got a 57, and third don't know. But he said he will curve after after all the test. Test is very easy if you just do your HW practice. I only got bad grade because I work 40 hours a week and don't have time to review. At the end I got an C. Wow Amazing prof. Very Fair, cool

I had Taylor my first semester of college and he is awesome. I decided to be a business major and wanted to take DS 73 this semester but found out that he wasn't teaching it and decided not to untill he was going to be teaching the course. He is kind of a geek, in a good way. I got a "C" because I barley tried, my favorite prof. so far at State.

he's the coolest...he make his class fun, there no hw, just a couple of labs (a lab cover two - three chapters), he's very helpful and understandable: if u need help, ask him and he will totally help u with ur problems. i have him for DS 71 & DS 123, i really like the way he teaches.

This guy is so quirky, it's worth going to class even though he doesn't take attendance just to hear him talk. He's actually a brilliant mathematician, just don't expect him to take pity on you no matter what the circumstances. He covers material really well in lecture, be there for the tests or your grade is doomed.

i had mr. taylor my first semester at fresno state. taylor is awesome!! a must take teacher with a great sense of humor. no homework and curves the class. thanks mr. taylor for keeping me interested.

If you're not a business major then I don't suggest this class. He tends to apply everything to business and how you can do better in the business. Your only grade comes from testing which I personally did not like. There are about 5 tests so there's a lot of stress to do well. Overall a nice guy, class was always interesting.

This instructor is great. Doesn't really teach out of the textbook, though do apply some concepts from it. I would say he explained the materials a lot better than the textbook examples. Funny guy & helpful. Teaches you concepts in relation to real world statistics. If you're a business major and need a DS123, take his class.

Professor Taylor is extremely helpful and explains the concepts very well. The class is not easy and will definately require you to put in alot of time and work. If you need this course take him, he teaches the subject matter in a way so that you can understand it.

He is one of the great professors at Fresno State!!

Cool and funny teacher, but his test are hard. The lab homework is fairly easy, but the test are hard. If you attend class and pay attention, then you can still pull off a B on his test. There are only 3 test and they are about 50% of the class grade.

James Taylor is a damn good teacher. He is very good at explaining new material but you must do your part and the read the book to enhance your understanding. There are HWs called Labs which are done one excel but they are easy. There are three tests including the final. They are not so bad as long you keep up the material in class. Taylor is great

Well Taylor is good in his field. That's for sure. But often he goes off topic. I would recommend to take him. He is helpful, funny and also picky. Exams are not that hard if you study well. Just do the labs, read the text, and follow him. You will be fine.

True, he does get off subject, but I had him Monday nights for 3 hours and getting off the subject of stats was A-OK with me. He knows his stuff and if you ask questions, he will answer. Make sure you do all the labs (not hard at all). Tests may be difficult, but don't get discouraged. I would definitely recommend him (and have).

Great Teacher but dry subject. I can't imagine taking it with anyone else, he has a cute and funny personality. He is always willing to help!

Great teacher; tests were exactly what he goes over in the class. He actually teaches you. Would highly recommend him for this difficult subject!

Passed with a b-. study and taylor will be willing to help. Show you actually care about your grade by visiting his office and i'm sure he will play with your grade. I probably deserved a D. his test are what he teaches, so if you go to class and pay attenetion, you should be fine. fun teacher. and gets off subject a lot.

ZOOBA ZOOBA! Taylor is the best! Throughout my life I've struggled with math and so I had to study my tail off! The tests cover what he says they'll cover (But just studying text book questions won't cut it. You have to really understand the concepts!) Great professor and insanely smart. He incorporates real life business with the math. TAKE HIM!

Great professor! His tests are difficult, but he is trying to prepare you for a faculty final exam. Go to class, he covers everything on the test. Funny guy! I am going to take him for DS 123.

Taylor knows what he is talking about and wants you to understand. His tests are fairly simple if you understand the concepts, and the final like he says time and time again will get you if you don't understand the material. So study up!

Taylor is such a dork, but in a good way. He is hilarious and he loves math and you can tell. He will help you with whatever you need and he always tells you what will be on the tests. The class was really easy and I got an A. I would definitely recommend Taylor. He's awesome!!

The easiest math class ever. Honestly people that say his tests are really hard just don't take the time out to learn the material. He tells you exactly whats going to be on the test and he does ex problems in class! and on most of the problems on the test he would just change the numbers from the problems in class. easy class. take taylor!

I am naturally good at math, but by no means is this class easy. If you dont understand complex reading then reading the book wont help you, I wouldnt buy the book at all. He is dorky and funny and goes off topic quit often which forces you to really focus because his lectures are fast. No one got an A on the first two tests, what does that say?

Funny and helpful. Thank God he curves the final. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's a must if you want to pass the class. Don't take anyone else if you need to take DS73.

Very helpful. He takes his time in teaching to make sure everyone understands the material. If you go to class and pay attention, you'll do fine since everything on the test is the similar the exercises he does in class. He will call on students but, don't worry, he let's you pass if you don't know the answer. Overall, great professor!

take this teacher if you have to take DS 71 & or 73. no homework, he's funny, there's only worksheet in class & he goes over them! They will be on your exams. attend class & study the worksheets & you will do well. attendance is NOT mandatory. he curves, so just do well. book is not mandatory although some problems are on exams.

I had taken this course with a different teacher so i had some background.He wants his students to pass and tells you exactly what to study, he is a little intimidating but funny. If you try, you will do fine because he curves his exams and helps ALOT with assignments which we hardly ever had.He really does meet you halfway just read the chapters

One of the best instructors I've taken. Really funny as a person, and always quick to make a comment. More than anything, he made the class enjoyable. Assignments were given, and he'd expect you to do them, only so you could ask for help. It's almost always in class. Always keep up with attendance, because that's when questions are answered!

Taylor is a very good teacher who requires students to read before class. He is hilarious during lectures. Tests are very time consuming and nobody finishes early. I will end with an A pretty easily but it took a good amount of time each week. I would recommend him over other DS 123 professors.

Exams are rough, lots of study time outside of class/reading ahead is a must if you want to pass. I recommend study groups. No HW, but if you miss class while going over handouts you may miss a lot of important info. Its just a difficult subject. Great professor overall. Intelligent and insightful, and is always willing to help during office hours.

Class was hard but not too difficult since I do not like stats his lectures are not clear sometimes and he is confusing at times but he does explain thoroughly and takes time on an area the whole class is not understnading. Tests were okay but there were only about 31 questions, no homework, class handouts which are notes, and he curves grade s

Taylor will go the extra mile to help his students. If you don't get the material, talk to him. He will help you during his office hours. He likes to joke a lot and tries to make the class fun. He is cute in a geeky way and sometimes he goes way out there... but after all, he is The Taylor!

Subject is hard but Taylor tries his best to make sure everyone understands, if not he will go back over material. Always willing to help during office hours. 3 exams, one final, some Labs and in-class work. Yes you'll need the book if you want to understand material. He's funny & I agree, hot in a geeky way. Great professor.

Taylor is awesome. take him. he kinda talks a lot and may get off topic, but who really wants to talk about stats for an hour straight? his rants are HILARIOUS! tests are cake, labs are cake, and the final is easy too. actually became friends with this guy - highly recommended

Taylor is a great teacher. He will go off topic, but the things he talks about are funny. Really helpful when you need to meet one-on-one. There was hardly any homework, just the labs which you basically copy from him. Easy tests, and easy final. Loved taking this class with him.

Moderately easy class. He's passionate about his teaching and may get off subject easily too. But overall, he is a fun professor. Easy to understand and the exams are easy too. Book was used for beginning of each chapter.

I took a summer class with Mr. Taylor and I have to say he was better than my previous teacher. I really really liked that he explained the business aspect behind the math problems because after all it is business math. It made the math much easier to understand. He is clear at explaining how to do problems for the most part. I would take him again

By far one of my best professors. He doesn't give homework because he explains the class real well. You have to earn your A. Material isn't easy so if you don't understand it you might have to read the book or look online. Overall, he is the coolest and best professor and I am glad I am taking him for DS 123 next semester.

He is very friendly and easy going. He allows you to bring only one page of notes (onesided) for the exams. However, his exams are a bit tricky. The reason is because there is so much material. He curves the exams. Overall, I managed to pass this class.

Great class, but not discussing lesson to much. Easy test and final. Handout and labs are basically discussed in class. So, you can just copy them. Textbook was not needed. All exam came from handout and labs.

Taylor is a really cool professor. I've always struggled with math so I was always worried about DS. I had him for both 73 and 123 and passed both with B's! He is very smart and passionate about stats. You will do class assignments, labs (which are assignments done through excel using the same format he provides, and a few tests.

Good teacher. All you have to do is labs which he goes over almost step by step. There is 3 tests including the final. I cannot imagine someone being worse than me when it comes to Stats it just doesn't work in my brain but I managed to pass with a C(miracle honestly). He let me makeup some labs which I didn't expect, super awesome of him!

If the Taylor isn't God. Well he's pretty close to it.

Best teacher for DS 73 and DS 123 without a doubt

Super nice guy. He cracks a lot of jokes, which I enjoyed. He goes over what will be on the test, in class with worksheets. I would recommend this professor over other DS teachers.

Taylor crack jokes to create an easy going atmosphere for his students, not necessarily because he wants to confuse his students. The things he says in class are realistic situations and he has a lot of life experiences. His tests are difficult even with the one page note, but as students we need to apply ourselves. Passing is not impossible.

Either the people below, didn't come to class or they didn't read the book. This class was not hard at all. Show up to class, take notes, do the labs, read the book and you will be fine. The test are based directly off of labs and the book. You get one page of notes so hes basically giving you an A. Best teacher by far and zooba zooba.

He doesn't require homework except that you look through the chapters for terms. Lectures are fun because he likes to make the students laugh. Test are fair, you get to have one page of notes. If you want to Pass Go to class! He goes over everything and breaks down the steps. Ask questions! He loves his students and wants you to succeed.

The Taylor is a funny teacher who is easy to get along with and it is easy to pass his class, but he goes off on tangents, doesn't teach the material in an easy to understand way, but he grades fairly and answers questions if you ask them. I would recommend him for an easy way out of Stats, but it's not an easy A, just an easy C.

If you're an athlete, talk about it to him. If not, act interested in chess and join the chess club. You'll pass easy.

The Taylor, as he likes to be called was by far the best professor I had at Fresno State. I took him for both DS-73 and DS-123 and enjoyed both. His sense of humor makes the class fly by, and his hilarious antics really make for an enjoyable class. The class is challenging but he is always there to help. It really prepared me a lot for life.

I took the course this summer, so the structure may be different. We did multiple problems in class, with clear step-by-step instructions so you are prepared for the test. Hard because of the subject but he is a good teacher who makes it easy and simple. Hilarious too, always laughing in this class!

Test are tough. 40% percent is the written portion, which is identical to example in class, so go to every class. 60% is Multiple choice. Guess 50-50 on M/C, and you should be good. Labs are hard but he gives full credit for effort. He is very interpersonal and remembers everyone name that goes to class. He will pass if you give good effort.

Great professor, and is very funny and takes the time to get to know every student. Only one batch of online quizzes (you get full credit so long as you attempt them) He notices if youre on your phone the entire class, and itll hurt your participation score. He expects you to bring the textbook to every class.

Taylor is the best professor there is on campus. These people who do not like him are not personable people. The guy cares about everyone. He curves the tests, and if the majority failed, he wont include the people who got A's in the curve. Which really helps other students. He wants everyone to pass. He is a very intelligent man.

The class had some difficult concepts, to pass the class you would need to attend lectures and read the book! He will go over what will be on the exams but you need to read the book. His lectures won't cut it.

He's the sweetest professor ever. His lectures can get confusing but just raise your hand and ask if he can go over it again. Make sure toread the book and DO ALL YOUR HOMEWORK. homework saves your grade. Participate and come to class every day. He's a real nice guy so don't be afraid to ask for help.

Stupid funny, would highly recommend taking him. Show up and you will pass

He is honestly one of the best teacher's I ever had. He was so funny and was really passionate about the class and was a great teacher. He made sure that you understood everything.

I'm only writing this review because i am late to give feedback on canvas. goes to show you the type of person I am and still this professor without a doubt is a true gem a hoot. If you want to pass the class it is as simple as doing what he tells you. do the homework and talk to him about what you can't grasp he will teach you. believe that.

He always tries to make things enjoyable even though the class is hard but his sense of humor is hilarious, taking notes from every class is important because he is probably not available outside the class or lectures.

Taylor is not a Powerpoint type of professor. He will solve problems on handouts and lecture on the content based on the problem we're doing. It's functional and a simple way to learn, but can be confusing at times. The textbook not required but I would look up concepts beforehand to understand things better. Overall a very easy class!

Professor Taylor does his lectures on the board, no slides only a little lab material. Very old school. No homework just 3 exams. Reading the book is a must. Attend lecture, try to understand material, and ask questions because he is caring and will try to help you understand. He is a funny professor and tries to not make lecture boring.

ProfessorTylor is a dedicated instructor who values his students and acknowledges their hard work. While his lectures can be challenging and require significant self-study, his support and commitment make him an excellent mentor. Be prepared for some irrelevant homework but expect a rewarding experience with effort and dedication.

Talks about random things. If youre coming in with questions, he will gladly answer. Funniest professor I've had.