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gets easily sidetracked, BAD tests, you wont learn anything and might fail
Get him a compass so he can figure out where he's going
bad teacher, stay away
Very brilliant man, knows his stuff, but not too great at making things comprehensible, or telling the class where he is going. gives lots of extra credit though.
This guy puts his feet up on the desk and singles out students to do probs on the board and makes you derive eqns that you dont know on the board, even if you are up there all day long. Too bad he's the math chair, and you cant complain.
THE WORST TEACHER EVER!
This guy told me to my face that I wasn't going to fail, and then he gave me an F!!!! I hate him for wasting my time and my money. I went to class every day and did all my homework and this is what I get!? Horrible teacher!
Terrible teacher, cant explain anything on our level. Wastes time by showing you useless proofs, that you'll never need again.
This teacher sucked. I went from a 3.9 gpa to a 2.0 because i failed his class. He does not know how to teach at all, and spends the entire class showing useless proofs. The tests are hard are nothing like what he teaches in class. Avoid this teacher
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You have a better chance in passing if you just dont go to class and read the book, spends all of class explaining one problem, proves useless proofs and doesnt cover material on tests effectively.
Very hard grading scale, very easy test questions. He is a good professor if you want to learn from the class; if you are taking it because you have to you will fail, I promise. If you do take him, ASK QUESTIONS - you'll find out why if no one does.
lots of proofs that I like but other people don't
Grading system makes homework unnecessary. If you talk to him after class, he will listen. I dislike how much time he takes to write things on the board, but he goes slowly to keep everyone illuminated. He tries to act evil, and he looks like Santa Claus.
A terrible lecturer whose test are unpassable
From the first day I took notes, I was lost. Not only does he not explain anything, but he is deaf and you have to yell that you have a question. And once he recongnizes your question, he doesn't answer it. WORST TEACHER EVER!
worst math teacher I ever had. I'm usually good at math, but i was sooo lost in his class that i had to drop it so i wouldn't bring my GPA down, DON'T SIGN UP FOR HIS CLASS!!!!
Nice but wily old man. Looks like Santa. I bet he makes a great grandpa, but not the best teacher. Tests are nothing like book homework or notes. (He handwrites them.) Talks so slooooooooooowww. Don't take him unless you know Trig very well.
He is a very nice guy and he means well, however he's not a very good teacher. There is no real test review, and material on the tests do not match up with homework assignment. The questions are pretty random. Be careful!
horrible, do not take this course w/ this professor. mindless tedium is the hw... what a waste of money and time in this class.
I knew Trig so I got a B. Smart man but a bad teacher. Hates calculators. I thought graphing calculators were essential for Trig? He is the department head, so even your whole class agreeing he is awful won't matter.
AVOID CANNON AT ALL COSTS!!!!! if you value your grade don't take him!!!! He's a great man and everything but he tries to hard to be funny and he grades very harshly!!!! He doesn't hear too well either so its really hard to talk with him in class. DONT TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!!
wow umm everyones being so nice.... but santa really sucks. hes a good man there is nothing wrong with his character or anything but he sucks at teaching. He's really smart but he really really needs a new method of teaching. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER IF YOU WANT TO PASS HE IS A BAD SANTA CLAUSE!!
Dr Cannon may be a brilliant mathmatician, but he's a HORRIBLE teacher. He's more than happy to fail half the class on any given exam, not realizing that it's a reflection on his teaching skills (lack thereof) rather than our lack of effort. I've always had As in math. This sem. I'm praying for a C.
I hate to add to the harshness, but it's all true. Even though he does have officers, he is a very bad teacher because he isn't clear. He is smart, but he doesn't realize teachers need to be able to explain what they are so brilliant at.
After reading the ratings, I thought that he was just a tough teacher. Hmmm.....WRONG. Smart he is. Teacher he is not. I thought that i could just study and get by. Wrong i was again. If you have no prior trig knowledge, do not take this proff.
Hes smart but hes a horrible teacher.he puts the info on the board but proceeds to stand in front of the board so you cant see it until hes done and onto the next example.Its like a bad dream.Just do the hw and get the solution manual and you'll get an A. Argue with him too, hes fun to screw with
He should retire. Hes an old fashioned teacher, handwrites his own tests, and when he lectures he mumbles everything and you cant see what hes writing cuz his fat butt is in the way. Also if anyone has a question, he just says, well you have a book, use it Im just supposed to give you the info.Jerk!
Mr. Cannon is an overall nice guy. You will most probably have to teach yourself the material but the tests aren't hard. He lets you drop one test and replace the other lowest with the hw grade which is an easy 100. He also give lots of extracredit after bad tests and he dances to cellphone tones.
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He's a pretty nice guy, laid back. A lot of stuff goes over the classes head. He's one of those guy who's too smart to teach I think. Overall an easy class, lenient grading.
He's a very smart teacher. He's earned his degree and knows the material throughly. The only problem is instead of teaching it to first time students his methods seem like hes teaching another calc teacher that forgot the concept. On the personality side hes funny and easy going. Although the grading system is easy, i still haven't passed a test.
Same as everyone else. It's impossible to pass one his tests, unless you get help from an outside source. He is very fair, however, in his grades. If he sees that the entire class is failing (as he did in my class), he will adjust the grades to help you out. If we get over a 60 on the final, we can recieve at worst and "NC".
A good teacher, his class consists of a lot of theory on mathmatics and less on the algorithium parts that students tend to focus their energy on. He is helpful in class if you don't understand anything and the notes are clear and consice. He is a very leanant grader and will give you numerous chances to get a high A or B in the class.
He doesn't teach you how to do trig, he teaches you how formulas and such were derived. I had M,W,F class and would usually only go to W class and I never passed a test with a high grade than a C. It is pretty easy-lowest test dropped, second lowest replaced w/ hw (DO HW!!!), and the final is basically the other 4 tests. I got by with a B easily!
Lectures don't coincide with his hand written tests. Homework doesn't really prepare you for his exams either.
Horrible Professor worst one by far that i have taken for math. If you need to understand trig. do not take him because you won't learn a thing. I hardly went to class and ended up teaching myself and going to lots of tutoring because his notes are useless. You will be wasting your time if you go to class. totally agree with everyone.
HORRIBLE PROFESSOR!!! I have gotten A's on all my math classes until calculus. I thought I was good at math, but his tests make you feel dumb. Will try to help when entire class does poorly, but extra credit is almost impossible if you haven't take calculus before. Highest grade was on first test and it was a 65! Do not take this guy!!!
Great professor that gives you many chances to succeed in class. Most of the lectures are on proofs of the material but overall helps you understand it better if you show up for class. Drops two tests out of four. Goes over the test the next day after taking it for understanding. Great Professor. Put the work in for an A, got an A.
I think he is a great professor as long as you pay attention in class and ask questions. He will show you many different problems if you only ask. If you do not participate in class and don't do the homework you will most likely not pass. He drops the lowest test score and replaces the second lowest with h/w (easy 100%). He even gives review.
terrible. Over everyones head.
Professor Cannon has been teaching for a long time, so he knows what to expect. When he sees that the majority of the class is struggling, he offers many alternatives to help your grade, including taking portions of the final to replace your test grade if you did bad. Tests are cumulative so make sure you understand everything (helps for the final)
Just make sure that you can be committed to studying for calculus before taking his class. I ended up with a B in his class, but I studied hard to get that grade. He mainly gives cumulative tests, so don't forget any of the material learned because it comes back throughout the class. Lastly, DO THE HOMEWORK because it will help you out in the end.
Cannon's lectures are very disorganized and he tends to go off topic alot. Of course, you probably won't find an "easy" calc teacher at UCF or any college for that matter. At least his voice is very conprehensible. He massive girth tends to block the board so make sure you sit on the left side of class.
OK... If you want to pass his exams, make sure you do the homework. His lectures are useless because he basically writes a certain theorem down, then does a "proof" which is irrelevant to the exam and always goes over the students heads. He doesn't seem to understand he's teaching a bunch of teenagers and not experienced mathematicians. Do HW!!!!!
Half deaf, doesn't hear very well. Wastes time explaining "proofs" that don't really help regular students out on exams. Hand writes exams and uses ridiculously hard word problems... 10 questions, 4 exams, 1 final. All hard. He stands directly in front so you cant see. Very rude and mean, likes to put students down. Wont review unless you beg him.
Dr. Cannon is a very very very tough test giver. His grading system is quite cruel. Make sure you memorize the unit circle, DOMAINS, and practice the homework for EVERY section. If you neglect one or two sections you will probably fail his test.
Having a foundation in Calculus is advantageous. He tends to spend much of class time doing proofs which are not even on the tests. By the end of the semester, he drops the lowest grade and replaces the second lowest with the homework completion grade. Tests are CUMULATIVE!
Extremely difficult class. What the other's have to say is true. Seeing him one on one during his office hours is useless. Get a good tutor, study a lot, or fail. You're not going to be able to do the homework or understand the material through the notes or lecture. Unless you've had a strong calculus background. Good luck!
I LOVE MATH, iam a very hard worker and always stress and try my hardest on school. I tried everything in this class office hours, tutors, math lab, fellow class mates and nothing helped....he simply does not know how speak to students, clarify and make the information understandle, almost all the everyone failed, DO NOT TAKE HIM
His examples are very hard to follow and he spends a lot of class time on irrelevant subjects (ie cell phones causing brain tumors etc) But on a positive note, he does drop grades. If you are not interested in calc, You will pass if you try. If you need to advance into calc 2, you will not get what you need to succeed later on
This guy is the epitome of a horrible instructor. He has long, intimate conversations with the board; spends enormous amounts of time covering little material and then expects you to read and study entire chapters which he hasn't covered. He has no regard for time and is very disorganized. His tests are random and he can be very, very rude.
Before this teacher came in i had a 97% in the class & got a 50% on the first test with Cannon. He takes 1/2 a letter grade off for sign errors. He doesn't negotiate for points. He lied to us about only grading the Diff EQ work on tests. He's slow/boring & makes a million mistakes on the board. Avoid him unless you want to visit the dean this term!
I just don't see why this guy is so negatively rated. He answers questions clearly, and has an application based teaching style with lots of examples. I guess these young kids are so used to learning pure theory that they don't grasp that this stuff is actually used for something. If he goes over your head, just tell him and he will clarify it.
Dr. Cannon seems like a nice old man, he's not gonna baby you and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside if your struggling. He'll simply suggest you work the HW problems. His tests are really easy, but his grading is harsh to ensure perfection. Oh and he's also 6'4" so he may intimidate alot of people.
If you don't already know the subject or what your taking Dr Cannon with, then i would STAY AWAY. He is a good guy and definitely knows his stuff, but he doesnt know how to effectively inform his students. He spends all class period proving the theorems that are in the book and doing limit problems that have nothing to do with the homework.Very har
God, where do I start? I failed his class and he gave me a no credit instead of an F, but that's the only upside. He's a nice guy and tries to make you feel better, but if you don't already know Calculus, his class is impossible to pass. I only missed 2 classes, did the homework, went to the Math Lab. Doesn't help. Glad it's over!
Cannon's not a high school math teacher, so he's not gonna give you enormous curves and a million chances for an A just to shuffle you along to college. This class is quite intense and requires alot of WORK. But he's nice and willing to help you if you need it. Just don't expect an easy A.
Dr. Cannon needs to retire. He is one of the smartest professors on the UCF campus, and probably knows everything about calculus. However, he has no idea how to teach it. I went to every class, met him for tutoring, and went to math tutoring, but I still did really crappy on tests. His tests make no sense to me. Avoid unless you already know Calc!
His tests are much easier than the homework. The downside though is he drones on and on about theorems and what not that he will confuse the hell out of you until he does an example on your on and it becomes alot clearer. This guy makes everything more complicated that it is. Bottom line class is easy , just do the homework and you will be fine.
I don't know why everyone hates this guy. A high percentage of the students passed with an A because he gives alot of chances for good grades and even gives extra credit. He's a brilliant mathematician and does confuse alot of students, but it's so easy to pass with his test dropping system.
He has a very tough method of grading tests, but he gives you plenty of extra credit. He has a tendency to drone on and on about therems, and goes on long confusing tangents about some diffucult math problem, then tells you you dont need it. Looks like santa claus. You will need to learn proofs for the tests. Expect to teach yourself often.
Sounds like John Wayne when he talks! It's pretty funny. Often messes up on his own problems and students often laugh at him. Has long conversations with board.. handwriting can get pretty bad and tests are all handwritten, most are hw problems.
He shows lots of proofs and uses notation that you may not be used to. He stresses that you know all your trig which is reflected on his tests. Tough grading, but fair. I'm thankful for his class. It gave me a good foundation for Calc II. He's a nice guy.
Differential Equations - Take this professor. Class doesn't achieve much but cummilitive tests ensure you learn material. letter grade in Extra credit after withdrawal deadline. Great Teacher, Drops lowest, replaces second lowest with homework grade. However, This subject requires you to be self taught via solutions manual.
On the plus side, he's easy to understand, drops the lowest test and replaces the next lowest with a homework grade. Minus, he's a terrible teacher and drones on about proofs that he seems to forget half of, his grading on tests is near unfair- half off for wrong signs- and he didn't show up for our final and expected us to take it another day.
Cannon is a very old school teacher who likes to talk about theorems and proofs. Not a fun class. Exams are very difficult, and his grading scale is very tough. Final exam was hard too. Most students get B's though.
Really nice guy, but not such a great teacher. Spends more time proving theorems than showing how to apply them. Most of your learning is done through HW
I love math, loved AP calc. This professor killed my love for math, he can't teach and the textbook is no help. He is unclear and gives no examples to learn from. He gives proofs and then his tests are hard trig problems. Do not take this professor no matter what, or you will struggle in calc 2 most likely.
I took honors calculus one with him. His is an extremely intelligent man. He just expects everyone to know as much about calculus as he does, which is unrealistic for calculus one. I scored a 5 on the Calc AB AP exam and am struggling to stay afloat in this class. It isn't a matter of doing the work. It's a matter of being a genius.
He is a nice guy, but cannot teach well at all. He focused nearly the entire semester on proving theorems, at which he did quite poorly. The class and homework did not prepare for the tests nor for the final. I cannot stress this enough: DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH DR. CANNON!
Do not take this professor if you can avoid it. He teaches only by proofs and poorly. If I had not taken AP Calculus in High School I would have failed this course. His tests are EXTREMELY difficult, but you can use calculators.
If you are considering signing up to take a class with Dr.Cannon, let me make it easy. Don't. The tests are beyond difficult and his lectures consist of him rambling as he goes through unnecessary proofs and making mistakes on examples. Bottom line, if every other Claculus class is full, you wait, because it is still not worth the frustration!
Horrible teacher. The book he tells us not to buy, he basically "teaches" the whole course from. I put teaches in quotes because he really can't teach at all. I think he should have stuck to research and avoided teaching.
Only 3 Tests where the homework is due. Never explained things that well in class, so I never attended. Only teaches proofs and expects you to know the rest. Does not do partial credit. A lot of extra credit is only way to PASS. Half of my class withdrew.
The reviews here are not at all exaggerated. He's is not very efficient in explaining concepts and like others have said, if I hadn't taken AP Calculus in high school I don't know where I would be at this point. I do not recommend this professor whatsoever.
I've taken & passed AP Calc BC, which is probably the only reason I did so well. He teaches in technical proofs, doesn't give examples nor show how to apply the lesson, & often forgets what he's doing. The 3 tests are hard, but the overall homework grade (completion) can replace one. He gave a LONG extra credit assignment, adding 10% to class grade
It was quite tough, as his lectures sometime were irrelevant, but had some really useful techniques you could use on the test. Plenty of homework, but do all of it and he would drop your worst test and replace it with your homework score. (15 problems per section, really easy to get full credit there). He also gives extra credit at the end.
DO THE HOMEWORK. try not to take him if you can, he has an unrealistic test policy. About half of my class dropped the class because he was so bad. Out of 55 people on 3 people passed the first test with a 70, and the second test wasnt much better. He changed his grading policy to make Homework worth most of the class in the last two weeks of clas
He reads out of a book word for word when he presents it to the class on the overboard on his written notes that we could barely see. His exams after the first one are hard but he does let you drop one with homework assignments and gives extra credit which was worth half an exam. You should be able to pass but it will be hard work.
Worst professor I've had so far. He reads the problems that are already solved in the book. Tests are hard, I had to learn from youtube and solutions manual. Avoid him at all cost.! The only good thing about him is his homework extra credit.
He is hands down, the worst professor I've ever had. He is 90, and can't hear anything. He spends every class copying the book word-for word onto the board; he doesn't actually teach. This class is ONLY based on 4 handwritten exams. No homework, quizzes, etc. to boost your grade. He got rid of the homework extra credit, so good luck even passing.
No partial credit for problems, does not use any online resources, does not abide by his syllabus, lectures are useless, he just does book problems on the board. 4 exams, no quizzes. Average for first exam was something like a 30 or 40. Just avoid this guy at all costs. I highly regret the frustration that stemmed from taking this guy. A V O I D
HORRIBLE TEACHER! Class is made up of only 3 test and 1 final. Does not curve but takes HW grade and replaces lowest test. Not sure if I will be passing this class because of such a lazy teacher.
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43%
Textbook Required
100%
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MAP2302
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