He's a nice teacher always willing to help his students to make sure they understand math... and get a passing grade

Amazing teacher!!!!!! His lectures are very easy to understand and he is extremely patient with his students.

The class itself is not very difficult, but Professor Goodman always makes sure to help out anyone with homework/classwork. The tests are the exact same as the review/practice tests. He is always willing to meet with students during office hours. Goodman is a genuinely caring professor who wants to see his students succeed.

Prof. Goodman is an awesome professor. He will slow down the class if the class isn't understanding the material. His lectures are amazing because he does the examples with you. Instead of a study guide, he gives his students practice exams. He uses the practice exams to create the exam, so there aren't any surprises. Prof. Goodman wants us to pass

Dear Professor Goodman, Junayet here. You are an amazing friend! You've helped your student out a lot, and want to see them succeed. You give us great feedback and help us when needed. You go out of your way to tutor us during office hours. Thank you so much for an amazing semester. I would highly reccomend this class. Very helpful.

BEST math class EVER! I am terrible at Math, but with extra effort and this amazing professor, I passed with flying colors. Goodman WANTS you to learn and to pass! He's very passionate when he teaches, and will do anything to help you. Don't be afraid to ask questions and go to the TLC after class for one on one help. Homework and quizzes matter.

Really amazing prof! Math is definitely not my strong suit (taking his class was the second time I had to take math 60 due to not getting a passing grade), and I got a B! He was super friendly, his lectures were fun and clear, he made the material fun and enjoyable to learn. Really bummed I couldn't take him again for this semester :/

He was really great. He really helps his students. Takes time to answer questions whenever students are lost or confused. I took him for the Trig/Precalc PAL class, which was very fast-paced and compact and still managed to get As for both classes. All his lectures are relevant, so I recommend attending all classes.

Had a horrible experience with previous math professor before. Made me feel like math was not doable. Professor Goodman completely changed my mentality. Color codes his notes, gives great lectures and information, gives class work so you can have him help you one on one! Loves his job. Very organized. VERY CLEAR and explains well.

Great math professor. Clear grading criteria and standards. Really helps you out and makes sure you know the material.

This class is TOUGH! That being said, the professor provides very thorough explanations and visuals that helped me understand the material. You have to be extremely dedicated to do well, and even though I didn't get the grade I hoped for, I feel like I learned a ton. I recommend to anyone who really wants to learn, and is willing work.

Very clear and organized lectures. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the tests, so make sure to attend class. Makes great connections to previous math classes as well as real world applications. I will definitely take again.

Prof. Goodman was great! I took the short term class for trig and I learned a lot from his class. He's a nice guy and he genuinely wants his students to succeed. He walks around during classwork and makes sure that everyone understands what they're doing. He's a cool guy and passionate about math. Definitely recommend him!

He is the best teacher, He explains the concepts very good. Jeremy knows a lot math. I recommend him!!!

Even though it was a shirt term class. I had a lot of fun conversations. Good lectures and you can ask questions on homework or on practice exam questions too when getting ready for the chapter and final exams.

He is a nice guy and a caring professor who actually cares about your success as a student. He is NOT an easy A but if you are serious about your grade the material he teaches is not impossible to get, although sometimes it is presented in a manner that is more challenging then it needed to be. Only if you are STEM major would I recommend him.

This was my last chance for passing this class and Goodman helped me through it. I failed it twice before, and worked so hard this time and got a B! I can't believe it! He really helped me to understand it. Comparing his exams to the other two times, they are about the same difficulty, but Goodman offers extra credit on the tests.

Professor Goodman is really good at breaking down mathematical problems. He likes for the students to try first on working in class work. After the class work has been done. He will ask for what the answers could be. He then goes and shows why an anwer worked or did not work. I hated math before but he was very helpful and understanding.

Tough class, but exams were almost exactly like the study guides. If you do all of your homework, you should be fine.

Professor Goodman explains the concepts so that you can understand instead of just getting right answers. There were no trick questions on the exams, but the extra credit problems were tough sometimes. I would definitely recommend him to everyone.

Goodman gives great lectures and focuses on why things work as opposed to just telling you to memorize the formula, like they do in high school. He gives practice tests that are similar to the tests, so do those and your homework and it should be an easy A! If you don't do your work, you should expect the tests to be hard.

Here's how I'm getting an A... I do my homework, take notes during class, and ask questions when I need help. For his tests, study the definitions and theorems in the book and from lecture. If you aren't willing to put in the work, don't take this class! Also, this whole remote thing from Covid sucks, but he is doing a great job with it.

Professor Goodman does an outstanding job at navigating students through a difficult course. The way he explains material is very clear. On top of that, if you do have a question he always has a very thoughtful answer for you. Due to COVID this course was moved online, yet Goodman continued to strive at being the best math teacher he could be.

He's awesome! Not an easy A, but definitely achievable. He really wants you to understand the best each student can. Does his best to make material clear, organized, and understandable. I've heard him answer every question kindly and with sincerity. Credit for doing HW, even if incorrect. Gives EC on exams. Helpful with grading style.

I think he is the best professor, I don't even know English very well but during that time I understood everything! take him! lots of homework but if he see your effort he will try to help you. Study and you will pass!

Awesome professor and really down to earth. He's always willing to help and explain no matter how simple the question might be. Pretty basic, do-able hw. Got a used previous edition textbook from Amazon and did just fine. Study guide is very similar to exam so ask any and all questions (: good luck!

Pat attention, ask for feedback, ask for help, do the work or you wont pass. He is caring and will give you all his attention. Definitely taking him again for another math class.

Professor Goodman is a solid choice if you're looking to actually learn the material he provides. While I do agree that he definitely is a harder professor than others, it's because you can tell he's passionate about his students and the material. If you're in a major that requires a lot of math, take him. If not, look elsewhere.

It's clear that Goodman knows his stuff, and is very good at breaking it down so you can understand. If you are taking Linear Algebra, then you probably need it for your major and career, and if you take Goodman, you will get a great foundation. His exams are pretty straight forward, except sometimes for extra credit problems, but they're doable.

Took him during Spring 2020 and he handled the transition to online like a champ. Clearly cared about us and wanted to work with us during a very difficult semester. He asked for feedback at the end and took it to heart. Math is tough so you can't expect an easy A. If you put in the work you will pass, and he'll work with you if you're struggling.

Professor Goodman does a great job answering questions-- and expanding his explanations if needed. He truly cares about his students, and is great with communication.

Dude is a breath of fresh air in a world where many math professors lecture straight out of the book. He remembers what it was like being a student and doesn't assign too many homework problems. In a class like Linear Algebra, each homework problem can take an hour or more so that one is big.

I love him!!!! 10/10 would love to have him as my professor again. He makes sure everyone understands and he makes himself available to us for office hours if we need anymore help. Math has always been a tough subject for me and he taught me Trig and I actually understood most of it . The work load is a lot but its a math class so that was expected

Professor Goodmans class was clearly laid out at the beginning of the class. His lectures are great resources and allowed me to not have to rely on the book for everything. If I had a question about something he was quick to respond via email too. Altogether, his class was good and his quizzes/tests reflected the material that was taught.

He has video lectures that have very helpful examples. You are required to complete handouts for each video, which is just following along, taking notes and doing some practice problems. The homework isn't bad. Tests are easy if you understood the homework. He's also very responsive via email, and always willing to zoom to help. Great prof!

Best professor hands down! Each week there are 2-3 video lectures (with handouts), 3-6 computer assignments (which are pretty easy), and a quiz. He goes over a ton of examples in class and always gives time for HW questions. No trick questions on exams, so if you study you will do fine. Final exam can replace one of the other tests! Best Prof!

Take him if you want to learn. Don't if you are looking for an easy A. Nuff said. A lot of my classmates and I worked hard and were able to earn A's.

This class is really challenging, but if your focused you can do it & get an A. This professor is the best math teacher I've ever had. The lecture videos are really clear & help u focus on key objectives. HMW helps with exams! Prof engages with class & cares if you understand. All the tricks he teaches help u in higher math classes!

Professor Goodman is awesome! Don't let people scare you away by saying the tests are too hard - sounds like sour beans. The tests were fair and the averages for his tests were mostly in the high 70s to mid 80s. He is great at explaining the concepts. Just make sure to do all of your homework!

I took this class online. I spent about 10-15 hours a week on the assignments, which isn't too bad for a 4 unit online class. What was great was the only assignment during exam weeks was an exam review, so you can spend all your time studying for the test. Lowest test can get replaced by the final exam.

Professor Goodman is great at explaining trig in a way that I could understand. The course was hard for me, but his online videos helped because I could pause them and rewatch them anytime I needed to. He was quick to reply whenever I had questions. So glad I took his class!

Prof Goodman is a fantastic teacher. I took his trig class over the summer and he was super understanding and kind. He was always available via email and answered any questions I had. His exams are a bit difficult, but if you know the material you'll do just fine. I wouldn't worry about him at all, he's a nice guy and a great professor.

Professor Goodman might be the greatest math teacher I have ever had. His lectures are super clear, and he manages to make the hardest math concepts very easy to understand. He does give a lot of homework, but it is do-able, and is not worth too much of your grade. He is an amazing professor, and by the end of the semester you WILL know math.

Wonderful Professor. He effectively communicates what you need to know. He sets up his class so that you will be challenged; however, after his class, you will be prepared for the other classes you will have to take.

I'm taking Calc 1 with him right now. He lectures are so organized, but he also takes time to answer all of our questions. He provides study guides for exams, which are somewhat helpful, but he gives tips during class about what to focus on. He makes math super fun and is very nice. I hope to take him again.

He is a good professor and he teaches the material really well. However, his tests are very difficult, being only a few questions and study guides aren't much help. But, he does sometimes remove difficult questions on the tests. Pay attention during class, do textbook problems, and study well for the tests and this class shouldn't be too difficult.

Altho others may say he doesnt explain well, calc 1 is just tough in general. pay attention, dont procrastinate, ask questions, and youll get an A. he hasnt graded the final yet, but i have a 99.7 thanks to extra credit on exams, which are usually fair. the study guides arent useful for the tests, he will just tell you what to study instead.

Very good teacher! He gives homework that's very helpful. His tests are mostly fair, with a question here or there that asks for conceptual knowledge rather than just procedural stuff (he sometimes removes a question from the test if it messed up a bunch of people). Overall, just make sure you attend class and study for tests, and you'll be fine!

If u need answers, here it is from someone who got a 98: 1) xtra credit on tests+removed questions become xtra credit (half of our tests had a removed question). 2) very ez to get an A, just engage in class. 3) tests tend to have one conceptual question (which is really easy, and he tells u exactly whats on the test), so bad grades=on the student

Professor Goodman is a good man. His class was enjoyable. Took him for trig in the winter and the class was fun.

Hybrid class and flipped classroom, so we had access to all of the video lectures at home (AWESOME!), and we spent most of our class time going over some of the homework problems. If you are not comfortable learning math online, hybrid may not work for you. Prof. Goodman was awesome though! Tests were similar to some study guide problems.

Hate math, but Professor Goodman made it doable. If you do the homework, and watch Professor Matsumoto's test prep videos, you can do well. Some of the tangential subjects were pretty interesting.

Mr. Goodman does an amazing job thoroughly teaching Linear Algebra and really getting you to understand it rather than just memorize. The tests were very fair and honestly quite easy. He promotes participation and takes time to answer even the simplest of questions for topics you might not be naturally understanding. One of the best at COC.

Really glad I took Linear with Goodman. His class is very organized. I thought he explained clearly and went in-depth when answering some questions. He paced the class well and covered a good amount of material. He does take a bit to grade but it didn't bother me, personally. Smart guy and enthusiastic, I wish I'd talked to him more about math.

Professor Goodman my first Math professor at COC. I learned a lot genuinely did and he is easy to talk to. You just have to put in the time and effort and he will see it. Watch out for his tests though one test was not similar like the review test, but either than that a great professor.

Professor Goodman truly cares about his students and is a great lecturer. He is very passionate, understanding, explains the complex topics very well, and is always willing to help (he is always available for office hours). He often held office hours overtime for us. Professor Goodman is the obvious choice for Linear Algebra at this school.

I found Prof Goodman to be caring, knowledgeable & flexible. His class is hard, but the math dept. all uses the same rubric I think. My only complaint is the grading; there is a lot of homework, which in the end counts very little towards your grade (10%), meaning you have to do well on the tests. Overall, he's a really nice guy & always available!

His homework is formatted on Canvas, which he makes clear doesn't prepare well for the exam. Doing his suggested book problems is a better way to prepare. That being said, his tests are pretty hard, but he responded to questions outside of class fairly quickly. He throws some curveballs in his exams but adds extra credit to level it out.

don't be discouraged by the people saying he is too hard. that's just how calc is, and Goodman just so happened to be their wake up call. regardless of who you take, the classes will be the same difficulty as Goodman unless you take Sherry, who is significantly easier. If you literally just study you'll get an A, he's generous and a good teacher

People are crazy. Tests are hard, but so similar to the study guides and practice tests. He even tells us in class what to focus on for tests. No calculators on tests, but I think that might be for all calculus classes. One tip, go to office hours at TLC for homework help!

I really loved Professor Goodman! He is super caring and tries to relate with everyone he can. He always opens class to answer homework questions. All tests have extra credit available and he takes into consideration what topics you'd would or wouldn't like on the test. Homework and be a lot but is easy and there are lots of example videos to help!

TAKE GOODMAN!! good lectures, decent amount of hw. but, u do need to read the textbook regularly. tests r pretty straightforward and easy if u do the hw & his examples. only con is that he takes FOREVER to grade (like a month for 1 test). but generous partial. overall hes a chill guy 9/10 prof

He's a good professor. Will replace lowest exam grade with final exam grade. Generous with partial credit on tests and offers extra credit sometimes. His lectures may not be the best, but he holds office hours 3 times per week. Also took about a month to grade each exam. Calculus is hard so make sure to use all of the resources he offers.

Great teacher, plenty of office hours. Notes are very thorough, always tells you what to expect on an exam. He does say that assigned homework isn't sufficient studying. So focus on note-like questions to prepare. Difficult subject, if you want an A, STUDY MORE. Doesn't take attendance but won't post lecture notes. Chill guy, 100% would take again

LOVE HIM! The best prof to take for linear. His exams are hard, but he tells you that so it's not a surprise. Super chill with due dates except for the quizzes. He offered a lot of extra credit for our class too. Going to office hours was incredibly helpful. He'll walk you through homework problems and conceptual ones. 10/10 best math professor.

There was a decent amount of homework; some units had more than others. He made videos for each unit where he walked you through how to do it. He explains it well, so every assignment was easy. He was very understanding when I turned my work in late because my dog was in the hospital. The tests do record you live while you do them, so be careful.

Very chill professor. Lectures are clear and easy to understand. Reading the textbook really helps because it explains concepts in more detail and gives useful practice. Tests were easier than expected and come straight from lecture examples. He's a fair grader with partial credit. Attendance isn't required, but go to class if you want to pass.