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Reviews (150)
Jerry's the freakin' man!!!!!!!!
Lombaro is the best ever!
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~~~~OMFG jerry is the $h!7~~~~~
HES AWESOME (maytag man)
Incredible and informative instructor, ever!
He's smarter than the average bear!
there is no better, and his style is tight
the everyday average college student is smart enough to take this professor
yes we did this in calc 1 but now we are calc 3 and have harder ways of doing it
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Easy easy easy.... but beware the common final ;)
One of the better profs here
Any comments, complaints, or amusing anecdotes
He made me smarter than the average bear!
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Dude, this guy is great. He employs humor in the class and keeps everybody awake.
Lombardo is everything you want in a college professor. Take any of his classes and you will see why.
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GREAT PROFESSOR!
Hell yes, he is The man to learn calculus from.
Great guy. Not a boring math god.
Great Class, he made it fun and helps out if you don't understand. But he is always trying to please the math gods.
Great Teacher. Knows what he is doing and is always willing to help you. He is very nice and makes class fun.
He is the man i would take him for every math class. He is awesome
The easiest grader ever to teach at Riddle. If you suck at calculus take him.
He is cool. Easy class.
He is the best teacher I've ever had.
You actually cover a ton of things in his class but he is so clear and consise about things it is seems too easy. We were moving so far ahead of schedule he let class out early every day, but you stil retain everything. Definitely take him.
He is extremly easy. His grading is easy. He can take complex ideas and simplify them
Great professor! Recommend taking him for all of your Calculus classes if possible... I got him for two...Great! Thanks
very good teacher! do not take any other physics teacher if he is an option
I love Mr lombardo. He goes over the HW in class before you hand it in, so if you missed 2 or 3 he'll do them for you. Also his tests are really easy! I had a C in Calc 2 and I have an easy A in Calc 3. Awesome Awesome Teacher
The BEST TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL!!! Thats all I have to say about that! Understanding and very helpful! Actually cares if you pass or fail... Unlike most instructors I have come accross in Engineering...Thanks Jerry
THE BEST MATH TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD! Mr. Lombardo is a great guy, very patient, and always willing to help you out. I'm doing better in this class than I've done in probably every math class, including High School...
Not Just Easy. His GREAT teaching makes it easy. He takes all complex things and makes them simple. He cares how you do, and if you dont take Lombardo when he is an option, you're crazy!
Mr. Lombardo is an excellent teacher. He'll go to any extent to make sure you understand the material at hand. Very willing to help his students!
Jerry is absolutely genius. If you do not choose this professor, you are not getting what you pay for at this school! If every instructor taught the way this man did, Embry-Riddle would be pumping out students much more prepared for the industry! Simpl
Mr. Lombardo is a excellent teacher.
good teacher, simplifies things easily, if u can do it, he gives u total freedom.
This dude is so easy it's a shame he gives you homework and goes back and gives the answers. Oh yea beware of the "math gods" and the erroneous "donkey work." Overall very nice guy and good teacher.
Jerry is the shiznit. That's all I've got to say about that.
Any questions, comments, concerns, amusing anicdots? He is easy, and goes over any questions on homework or quizzes.
This professor is a GREAT one. If you don't understand, he'll offer you help. His teaching style is also superb, very few people I've met who applied themselves in this professor's class could say they didn't learn or pass (and all say he is an excellent teacher).
Jerry rules, took him for summer B and class was awesome. Tried getting him again, but his classes are always filled first
Great Math Teacher! Hes easy and fun. He teaches very clearly so everyone can understand.
cool...easy.......overall nice guy
awesome teacher, explains everything during class and is always willing to answer questions. not to mention he has a weird sense of humor that definitely makes the class more interesting. i definitely recommend him.
Mr. Lombardo is the best math teacher you will ever have. Period. He has an awesome teaching style, easy homework, and fair tests. He gives partial credit on everything and is very generous. Before the final our class gave him a standing ovation as he walked out!
I suck at math, but he made the material easy to understand and made it clear that he welcomes opportunities to help kids outside of class. He's such a nice guy, and he's always willing to take an extra couple of minutes to explain something.
Mr. Lombardo is the best math teacher at ERAU. Take him every chance you get. Good sense of humor and very forgiving on late work. He sets the standard where none can reach. Very approachable in and out of class.
Jerry isn't just the best; he's the man. Fast-paced, but very clear and easy to follow. He doesn't take short cuts -- he goes out of his way to make sure his students understand. Clever, funny and infinitely approachable, he's easily one of the best teachers I've ever had -- period.
Great teacher always goes over the homework and gives u the answers. If u attend the class u should no problem getting a B. Take him u cant go wrong!!!
good professor, makes the class interesting, and we almost always get out 10 minutes early. really nice guy too.
Good guy. Cracks stupid jokes to ease you up, grades easy on the tests. Does a good job teaching.
Great guy, great teacher. You will enjoy his calc. class. Just beware of the "math gods" and don't do too much "donkey work".
This is an AMAZING math teacher. I was absolutely horrible at Calc II, but due to a combination of his easy grading, excellent teaching, and approachability, I passed the class. Great person. Don't even THINK about taking MA242 with another professor.
all teachers should have to copy his teachig method. he does one clear example after another
Lombardo is the man. His class is very good. He makes sure that you understand everything.
Lombardo is a sexy beast man who knows how to teach. One of the goofiest teachers I've ever had, I plan on taking him to a kegger
He is the ****in****
I missed a lot of his classes, and almost all of his tests and he let me make them up and even dropped one and helped me out a lot. He is so weird...."we can handle this beast" haha
Professor Lombardo is one of the most helpful teachers in the math department. I went from getting a C in math to a B. He teaches the material in a very understandable manner. Take Lombardo for any math class (make sure you do the homeworks, there 40% of the grade) p.s he goes over the hw before class so you actually dont even have to do it.
Undoubtedly one of the best math teachers I've ever had. He somehow makes the subject entertaining and provides lots of clear examples. Very helpful and fair. I learned a lot from him. Take him for any class you can, and make sure you don't do anything to upset the "math gods".
The textbook costs 3 dollars. HW's are short and simple. There are 4 tests, 3 count. The EASIEST math class I have EVER taken. The class is a joke, yet somehow you still learn. The guys is a genious in math, and an even bigger genious teaching. I still don't know how he turned Calculus into a joke. I'm still shocked it was that easy.
Good Guy, helpful, easy to understand, great teacher, Sad i cant take diff. eq. from him.
this class was GREAT!!! i mean, every class was a new adventure. I do not remember having difficulty in this class or feeling like i was learning much at all but somehow i absorbed all the information i had to gain in physics 3 land...
Awesome teacher, all you really have to do, is pay attention to his reviews and you'll do fine. Nicest teacher I've ever met
awesome professor
Awesome professor. Teaches everything very well, and is willing to help always. Homework is tolerable, you go over all the problems you want. Tests are short and always graded easily.
I transfered this past semester to a new school and I am more and more sure that he was the best math teacher I have ever had. He made everything clear and the reviews helped ALOT on the tests, as long as you do the reviews and understand what you are doing you will do well on the tests
great guy, VERY BORING class. i could never stay awake, BUT for those who struggle w/ calc, this is the guy for u. nuf said! also highly recommend ross for calc...
For Calc2, your hw grade replaces a test grade. There are only 3 tests and a final. He skips around in the book, but orders it so that it makes sense when your learning it. He is really good at explaining calc and is sometimes funny. I recomend taking him over any other math professor.
He is just awesome for CALC 1...the best!
I don't need to repeat anything that has been said. He is the best math teacher at riddle.
He's amazing!
Hez awesome. Just do the reviews before the test and you should be good to go. If you get a 95% or higher in the class, you will be exempt from the final. Just do all the homework, its a big percentage of ur grade( he does them in class before you submit the hwk). TAKE HIM! He is just awesome.
Very enthusiastic about subject matter.Understanding when it comes to homework deadlines and test dates. Very staright-foward on exams, does not trick students. Awesome professor.
AMAZING TEACHER ALL AROUND! he really is a down to earth teacher. he allows the use of graphing calculators on anything, even tests. he reviews 2 days before every test, and his reviews are EXACTLY the same as his tests. homework is OK, nothing that can't be done, and he always works out problems you need help with. my best math teacher ever!!
DISORGANIZED!!! he is so disorganzied but his classes were kind of amusing. Most of the time we got out 15 minutes early. Honestly I would never take him again unless I had to
This guy is an awesome professor. He is very willing to work with you if you need extra help. Do his reviews before the test and you'll be set! If you have to take an engineering math course, this is the prof you want to have
Simply he is one of the best prof that I met in ERAU
He is a really easy professor. The best attribute about his class is that a point on our homework has equal value to a point on your test, so if you get like a 70 on his test and 100s in his homework, you can still get an A
He's seriously the nicest guy I've ever met. He's always cracking nerdy jokes to try to make the class have fun and goes through the homework as much as you want to. The ONLY thing I didn't like about him, was that he doesn't give enough examples of problems and the test questions are definitely much harder than homework.
he is a really good teacher and his teaching methods are really good
Very easy. Does not tell where stuff comes from so that is not good. Very nice so that helps. He is a nice guy, but he is not a great teacher to learn stuff. But if you just want an A, then he is the man.
great professor, love the way teaches. very entuziastic!! and me and my friend find him very hot
GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!!!
HE IS A GREAT FREAKING TEACHER! VERY VERY GOOD AT EXPLANING, HE CAN BE A LITTLE FAST, BUT YOU CAN ASK HIM ANYTIME TO SLOW DOWN AND GO TO HIS OFFICE. HE IS ALWAYS THERE AND HE WILL HELP YOU. HIS TESTS ARE NOT THAT EASY, BUT HE WILL DEFINITELY PREPARE YOU FOR IT! I THINK HE IS VERY HOT!
This is a professor you should get! His teaching methods are effective as well as his desire for the students to actually understand the concepts. Do all the HMWK, it can raise you an entire final grade!
Excellent calc professor, he goes fast but if you do all of the homework you will be fine. The homework is harder than the tests.
Great professor! Took him for calc 1 and 2 and got an A in both. Systematic teaching, tries to make lectures entertaining but they can sometimes be a little dry. Gives reviews before tests that are almost identical to the test itself. Overall one of the nicest and most helpful guys I have ever met, definitely take him if you can!
All of the positive comments in past reviews are accurate. Mr. Lombardo tells you a "story" and as long as you put effort into listening and understanding the story you will do well.
Great teacher, I don't finished the course yet but I'm feeling very comfortable at his classes. His classes are quite fun and very understandable. Also, he is able to help almost anytime.
LOVE HIM! The best calculus professor ever! For his test, he always gives reviews one class before with most or all the questions from the test. Just study a tiny little and you will get an A+ in his class. He likes to help. He accepts homework late by 1 week with only 10% penalty. He is an awesome professor. TAKE HIM!
He's a lot of fun. He teaches math as if it's a camp fire story. He always keeps my attention. Cool dude.
Jerry Lombardo is a very fun professor. his use of metaphors and anecdotes during class definitely keeps it entertaining and you aware of what is going on. Attendance is not mandatory but it is never a good thing to get behind. In the future, I am going to take any class with this man that I can because he is such a wonderful person.
Great!!
Beware the MATH GODS! Very good teacher. Definitely best at riddle.
Very easy to work with
He's pretty funny and keeps the class interesting. Hes good at explaining things in a simple way so you can get it
ehhhh boring as all get out but he thinks hes hilarious but overall not to bad
Best professor ever! Take him if possible. The easiest one to get an A on math. Even though his attendance is not mandatory, most of the people who dont go to his class fail the class.
Lombardo is a fantastic teacher! He makes this class using metaphors and stories. He goes over the homework the day it's due, gives you time to turn it in late, and has reviews for every test. Honestly one of the best Professors here at ERAU, I learned more Calculus in two months than the two years I did when I took it in High School.
One of the best teachers ever! He is very nice and always willing to help. He even gave us a chance to do extra credit projects (which never happens in college). He is very funny and tells some interesting stories. He always talks about the math gods too.
Excellent teacher. Very easy to understand provided you put in the effort and do the homework.
He's a great professor. His class is really fun and he makes it enjoyable. If you are having trouble with anything he will help you. His test are not too difficult if you study his reviews.
Great teacher! Really helpful and knows what he is teaching! If you want an A, you will have to work for it just like any other class but Lombardo will help you get it. Homework is optional but I recommend doing it.
Professor Lombardo is a great math teacher, although he don't follow our text book, but his way of teaching makes perfect sense. If you can take his class, you will learn a lot!
Great Professor all the way around, He is the reason I double majored into Computational Mathematics
Just do the practice tests, and you will be fine.
Jerry is the man. Best teacher out there. Easy A-B while still learning. He gives you the text book online. No need to buy it even though you should already have it.
Had really funny examples almost every class, although they were weird and related to goats. Shortened one of his class by 15 minutes every weekend. Was always at office hours and explained why you would miss points on tests. gave a review sheet and had review day before exams! upload PDF of any problems from the textbook.
Very easy, so easy I did not learn at all. My first test was full of red marks and still got a 90. Take him if you want a good grade. Avoid him if you want to learn. If you like your grade at the end, you do not need to take the final.
Professor Lombardo is hands down probably the best math teacher in embry riddle. There's just the way that he teaches that works perfectly for me. He's very clear and he works in the order that will allow his teachers to understand WHY they're doing certain applications. Would take him for all 3 MA classes if I could, that's for sure!
his jokes are so funny! he keeps the class engaged and when it comes for teaching he's the best! he cares a lot about his students. He love to help everybody and wants everyone to understand. He gives a brief review for the exam if you study it well you will get an easy A. and as a bonus he doesn't ask for a textbook, he provides all the materials
Lombardo is AMAZING! He is the only reason I passed Calc 1. I took him again in Calc 2 and passed as well. Speaks perfect English. Awesome lectures and examples. If you go to him during office hours or ask questions in class he will answer them very clearly.
Best professor ever.
Taken Prof Lombardo for calc 2, calc 3, and diffi q. I wish I had taken him for all my math classes. Gives study guides that prepare you very well for his tests. Entertaining and keeps the class involved. Genuinely there to help students.
All of the positive remarks are true. He really is a great professor. The best part of his personality is that he will literally answer any question you have. Some professor frown at you if you ask a simple algebra question in a calculus class, but Dr. Lombardo will take an extra two min and clarify if needed. No question too big or too small.
Best professor ever
Take his class!! Homework is hard but he is a consistent grader and the tests are easy.
Great Professor!!! Really teaches the class explains everything. Has funny comments throughout the lecture to keep it from being dry. I would defiantly take again.
Easiest Calc 3 professor on campus. 'Nuff said.
Great Professor no matter the level you take him at. He's smart, funny, and enjoys teaching the material. Get him and take him for as long as you can.
Had to retake Calc 3 and man am I glad I got Prof Lombardo. His lectures were very clear and he will always make sure everyone is on the same page. You'll have to study for an exam but he won't test you on anything you haven't learned. Hands down would take him again.
Simply put the best calculus professor I've ever had. Makes sure that everyone understands all of the material. 10/10 would recommend.
Lombardo is the best! He is a little quirky, but that's what makes his class more interesting than typical math classes. If you turn in all your homework on time, he'll usually drop your lowest test score. Be sure to ask questions when you are about to turn in the homework! It'll help you do well on his quizzes and tests.
Easily my favorite math professor thus far. Very smart guy who cares about teaching his students. Has a quirky dry sense of humor which made class entertaining. Lectures were clear and concise and he builds in a day of review each week. Generous with partial credit on problems, and makes homework optional. If he doesn't know answer, he'll find out
By far the best MA professor I have ever had. He is funny and personable in his own way, with clear and fair grading and multiple opportunities to fix an occasional bad exam/quiz score. He is passionate about teaching and does so very well, going at a great pace.
Jerry's class is like a bad trip. He talks too quickly, erases notes too quickly and assigns homework every class and he is not very helpful during office hours. I don't know what the other reviews took with him but within five minutes of class I was already confused and Jerry was not interested in slowing class down or explaining things easily.
Praise the math Gods! Jerry is a great guy, yes very quirky, but his lectures are very clear and he takes time to explain more things if you ask questions. Goes through the examples and always goes over homework before the quizzes, just pay attention!
70% of the class failed, 30% passed. Class average grade before the exam was a 40%. All tests are multiple choice, with no partial credit, and equally weighed with quizzes. Homework is not graded, tests are not scaled. He does not post grades online, so you do not know your average grade. Don't take.
a little more than 30% of all of his classes this semester passed. He wont grade homework, quizzes are given the class after his lightning speed confusing lecture, and he doesnt reply to emails or help you in office hours. The other teachers are allowing test corrections and helping my friends pass, while this wonderful teacher does nothing.
Lectures are incredibly fast-paced. He teaches with this mentality that we should know some of the material so he doesn't even finish some of the exercises done in class. Save yourself from a pointless semester with him and take someone else.
Awesome professor. Lectures are hard to follow sometimes, but exams are the reviews with different numbers. Optional final, so if you like your grade, you're done at the last exam. He keeps the class engaged with little sayings and anecdotes. He uses homework to expand on content. Don't buy the textbook, he provided everything.
Best professor at Riddle. Lots of extra credit opportunities and makes his lectures very interesting. Class is not hard, he prepares you well for his exams.
Lots of people Crap all over him, but his class is quite easy. The homework is pretty simple with plenty of time to get it completed. There are plenty of extra credit opportunities, and exams are exactly like the practice exams with different numbers. No reason anyone should have lower than a B.
Jerry is AWESOME. Im not a math person at all but wow he made me understand it. Thought for sure I'd fail after getting a C in 241. BUT, he is so good at teaching. VERY kind. VERY funny. I enjoyed going to his class. attendance isn't mandatory either, so if you need- you can take a day off if you are stressing or you can get other stuff done. a G!
I took my first MA 242 class with a Prof. Ludu and ended up getting a D. The next semester, I retook it with Prof. Lombardo and did really well in his class. He's a great professor who is good at teaching and solving your doubts. If you're taking any MA class I recommend him 100%
Amazing calculus, had him for both MA 242 and 243 and do plan on taking him for MA 345. Lectures are extremely clear, but if you aren't solid with your calculus topics, they might seem pretty fast.
Amazing calculus, had him for both MA 242 and 243 and do plan on taking him for MA 345. Lectures are extremely clear, but if you aren't solid with your calculus topics they might seem pretty fast.
Very helpful during office hours. Lectures were fast, but as long as you re-read the material and utilize office hours you will be fine!
Really organized professor and available for office hours whenever necessary!
Took the honors section of the course. I likely would've rated him better if it weren't for the honors projects. He would give great lectures and explain things well but would not give good notice on due dates and quiz dates especially on his honors projects which would force you to cram them on top of your already busy schedule if you're honors.
Decent professor, projects can be confusing sometimes and he is not the best with lectures, often missing/not emphasizing important points like the significance of or formula for concepts. Nice and funny, you'll just have to weed through the lectures a bit and/or consult the textbook often.
Really great professor. Quiz's are pretty easy and tests are almost exactly like the study guide.
The professor breaks down complex calculus concepts well. Use the free textbook, attend class, and try Unstuck study to ace this course.
The weekly homework (that counts as extra credit) is EXACTLY like the quizzes, and he writes study guides for the exams that are almost 1:1. It might be tough to adapt to his teaching style at first, but if you didn't get a topic, he usually does a refresher problem in the next class. He's also bachelor who lives alone with his cat and he's funny.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
16%
Textbook Required
53%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.32 avg changeRatings by Course
MA245
5.0
(1)MA111
5.0
(7)MA006
5.0
(1)MA112
5.0
(8)MA120
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
MA241MA242
3.3
MA195
3.0
MA195D
3.0
MA143
2.5
MA242
2.3