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“He is honestly one of the best math teachers I ever met”
MATH104 - 5.0 rating“Honestly definition of what a math teacher should be”
MATH104 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Great professor! I took College Algebra from him - patient and helpful.
Great teacher. Humble. Explains material pretty well. There is a lot of homework however but his tests and quizzes are very easy if you study.
great teacher! explains lectures crystal clear, very willing to help. the quizzes and tests are fairly easy to do as long as you do the homework. the problem is, there is a lot of homework and it is very time consuming.
I recommend this professor. He is very helpful. He explains everything in detail and answers all questions. You learn a lot in class but you still need to practice. The Pace of the gets a little bit fast but in general it's manageable. We didn't use Webassign software (useless software) which is a major plus.
He is a great professor. He answers all questions and I learned a lot throughout his class you just have to practice a lot on your own and do the homework attend class and you'll do good. I learned a lot of math on a fast pace and I got to understand it because he teaches well. I highly recommend him I wish all math professors would be like him
Pr. Fuhrmann is great!. You can definitely get a good grade if you pay attention and work a little bit. He drops 3 hmws, 1 quiz and one of the tests with the final if you do better. Plus he returns all the tests and quizzes on the following day which is really great! Will definitely recommend him.
Mr. Fuhrmann is awesome. I've never had a teacher that graded tests so quickly or that cared as much about his students as he does. I wish I could take him for every math class.
I can say confidently that this teacher is amazing. Gives detail explanations on questions. Will help you with homework problems you have problems with. Test and quizzes are not hard as long as you do the homework. I would recommend him to anyone to take his math class.
Definitely recommend! He is very nice and makes sure everybody follows up. He does assign a lot of hw, but missing few hw won't kill your grade. His tests and quizes are easy if you go study over your notes and hw. If you can pay attention in class, then it's an easy A.
BY FAR THE BEST MATH PROFESSOR AT GCC. This teacher explains everything so well. His tests are so easy. His quizzes are easy. He also gives so many extra credit opportunities. He gives a lot of group work assignments which help you for the test. Loved this teacher.
Mr. Fuhrmann is a fundamentally good guy and on top of that, he's an amazing math professor. He will explain a problem until you understand it. He goes over quizzes in class so you know where you went wrong and may improve on it for the exam. Do the hw, practice those problems and you will get the grade you deserve. I wish he taught Trig or Calc.
Professor Fuhrmann is one of the nicest professors we students had ever met. It was a unanimous decision when we all agreed he was probably the only professor who cared about our opinion at the end of the summer session. Highly recommend! you do have homework, do the homework and you will pass his tests and quizzes!TAKE HIS CLASS! :D
He teaches very well. He puts a lot of time into helping students, gives test reviews and group work that help a lot, plus he is extra nice, love him. I wish he would teach calculus! you do need to do all the homework he assigns.
I can confidently say that he is the best math teacher at GCC! I took his class over the Summer and I looked forward to going to class every single day. Do the homework and you will get an A. I wish he could teach all my math classes!
Greatest math teacher I've ever had. Fair grader, explains well, and grades exams quickly. He has a good attitude and clearly loves what he does. His exams are simple too. Take him! I wish he taught Calculus.
Best math teacher i've had! Explains everything very clearly. Loved coming to class every morning because he made math easy and this is coming from someone who absolutely hates math. Make sure to always take notes, testsquizzes are very easy as long as you go over the notes.
He is absolutely the best, extremely clear and straight forward. His tests are easy as long as u go over the notes and do the homework. By the way he is very HANDSOME ;)
This guy knows his stuff. Exams are extremely straightforward and easy. No surprises. Everything covered in class and homework is fair game.
He is the best math professor in the whole state. He made me fall deeply and madly in love with MATH! He was born to teach. I hope he never stops teaching! I hope to take another class with him as well! Trust me just don't think about it. Take him! He will always help you. Always.
He is a really nice professor. I took his class during the winter semester, 11 chapters during one semester is really tough. But with the help of Mr. Fuhrmann it was interesting and useful. I am going to take his Math 136 class, and I am very excited about that fact :)
Mr. Fuhrmann is the best teacher I have ever had!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Fuhrmann is the most straightforward professor ever. He makes you understand the material. I love him, the nicest guy ever. Math is easy when he is teaching it. TAKE HIM!!!!!!
I loved him. I'm not really good at math myself but I took the time out of my day (almost everyday including weekends) to try to get an A and with his help, I did. I would take him again but he's not teaching Math 100. Bummer :(
He is absolutely The BEST. He is an amazing guy, very nice and helpful. I took math 101 during the winter, I had a very tough time since we had to cover 11 chapter in 5 weeks!!!! but he managed the class perfectly like no one else. LOve him & absolutely recommend him.
He's very patient and very helpful. He gets that math may be difficult for some and he tries to guide you with it. Doesn't leave you behind with lessons. Makes sure everyone understands. Treats you with respect and isn't condescending.
He is the most handsome professor. So welcoming and knows what he's teaching. You'll love him, makes learning math a piece of cake.
Professor Fuhrmann is one of the best math teachers I have ever had. It was his first time teaching stats and he excelled at it. He's very clear. Also, he grades his tests very fast (Usually the day of). Would take again
One of the best math professors I've had in a while! He makes things easy and doesn't grade too tough. If you pay attention in class you should have no problem getting an A+ in his class!
He is such an amazing teacher!!! He actually cares about each and every one of his students. Tests are not hard if you attend class , listen to his lectures, and take notes. Also his reviews for tests HELP ALOT so make sure that you pay attention and you will be fine. I would without a doubt take him as a teacher again!!!! Love him to death!
He is the best math professor at GCC. He knows what he is teaching, so nice to his students and always there for you. The tests are not hard if you do the HW. He makes the class fun and easy. Highly Recommend. I wish every math professor was like him!
After not taking math for several years, and then having to take it over the summer, i was really nervous. However, Mr. Fuhrmann was the best math teacher I have ever had. His explanations are crystal clear and his reviews are similar to what will be on the tests. I went from hating math and now i love Stats. I definitely recommend him.
Professor Fuhrmann is very friendly and willing to help his students. I had a dilemma when it came to materials and he quickly provided a solution without hesitating. He's good at what he does. He's sometimes silly and entertaining which helps the class go by more quickly. Take him if you want a friendly and clear math professor. He's quite awesome
Mr. Fuhrmann is the best math professor I have ever studied under. He is a caring professor, and very engaging His explanation of the material is both fun, and extremely understandable. Yes, he made stats fun! He was so clear on exactly what we needed to know for the exams. Mr. Furhman is a wonderful person and professor.
One of the best math professors in GCC! He will not move on with his lecture until every single student understands the material. Take him if you hate math! He is very helpful and easy.
I ended up taking John's class because another prof I was considering was unavailable. Best decision of my life. Math used to be hard but John was able to simplify it and make it easier to comprehend. He always answered any question I had for hid. Before tests, he'll go over what will be on there. Make sure you attend class or you'll fall behind.
THE BEST math professor! Super friendly, very helpful. Always willing to answer questions, both during class and outside of class. He understands his students and does a lot for them. His quizzes/tests are very fair and he's a relatively easy grader. Calculus can be hard but he made it simple, and even fun at times. Take him if you can!
One of the best professors in general. He is so nice, understanding, and if you don't understand anything he really helps. He is very clear and literally i would take his class again if I could.
The best instructor I've ever had. You can see he prepares a lot before each class. Everything is clear explained, even if you don't understand something, on his office hours he will go over it 10000 times until you understand. During his class take notes and do the homework and you'll be ok. Also gives extra credit. He made me love math.
One of the best professors at GCC. His lectures are very clear and well organized so you never get lost. Fair grader gave partial points. The class was very smooth and according to his syllabus. Actually had fun in math and learned A LOT while doing so. Would definitely recommend.
Honestly one of the best professor at GCC. He's very organized, came in one hour early each day for office hours and went over the hw problems we needed help in. Tests were all off of what he taught. If you practice, do the hw, and go over the material after class everyday, it is definitely not a hard class to pass.
Great, well explained lectures
I retook Calculus with him and he was incredible I completely understood everything he taught. He gave us quizzes everyday but became more lenient on them as the semester went by. Every test he gave us was fair game.
He's the best !! I used to hate math but not anymore
THE BEEEEEESSSSTTTTT He is the BBBBBBBEEEEEESSSSSTTTTTT. The BBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSTTTTTTT. I cannot find the words to describe him. He is the only one in math. Easy friendly kind great personality and....
Mr. Fuhrmann is the best teacher I have ever had!!!!!!!!!
He is a great professor, very kind, helpful, and care about his students. Take him. He is the best.
I recently took Professor Fuhrmanns class during the winter and it was my favorite math class. I hated math growing up and he made me understand it so well and actually tolerate it. I always asked question during class and after class. Fuhrmann thank you for changing my view on math! You are amazing & I loved your class! : Such a great professor!
There's people in the class teaching him! Take anyone but him. He's not a very empathetic teacher. Those quizzes every single morning ruin your self esteem. The tests don't match the childs play examples he does in class. Then after every test hell come and admit that it was a difficult test THEN DO SOMETHING. Still pushing through in this class.
He is the best math professor I have ever seen. His lecture is clear and organized. Sometimes he says something wrong and some students remind him. However, those mistakes are not serious. Everyone could make small mistakes. He explains every steps clearly so that we understand them well. He really wants to help every student. Thank you.
Best math teacher i've taken so far at GCC. Very caring, very helpful, the only thing I was less than thrilled about was he gave us a 2 point quiz every class. (don't procrastinate and wait to do the homework, because it's a lot.) He collects the homework as a packet before the tests. (So don't be me and put it off until the last second)
Probably the best math professor there is. Really helpful and his lectures are clear. He does also give partial points and doesn't just mark the entire problem wrong. Attendance is mandatory too. Do not lag on the hw and all the test/quizzes are based on the homework.
Prof. Fuhrmann is a cool guy honestly. He is one of the few math professors that relate each section to how it is actually used in the field of science, engineering, etc. Very knowledgeable. Accessibly. Tests are hard, sure, what do you expect. You can't squeeze a peep out from this guy about the tests, just know its FAIR GAME. hahaha!
He is so kind. He explains really well. I understood right after he explains his lecture. I would glad to taking his class If he teaches higher classes. He is so thoughtful and cute :)
Honestly definition of what a math teacher should be. Explains material so well and doesn't over complicate problems. Truly wants his students to do well.
He is a great professor, explains everything very well. But the class itself is very hard, he makes it as easy as possible, and easy to understand.
He's probably one of the best professors for 104. This class is hard, there is so much to remember, but he tries to make it as simple as possible. lectures are clear and tests are fair. Sometimes he doesn't finish the sections completely, so you might have to read those parts at home. He's also very helpful during office hours.
He is the best professor you can possibly have for MATH104. Meterials are hard and there so much to learn, but he makes everything so clear and easy. If you do your homework every night and do good in daily quizzes you will be fine for the final.
He is honestly one of the best math teachers I ever met. All his tests are fair and off of what he teaches in class and he doesnt try to trick your either. Though the class is hard, he is there every morning for office hours to help. Theres also no EC so make sure u do well on all of the daily quizzes, tests, and HW. Also, he's a very quick grader!
He is one of a kind, he is amazing , caring professor. I recommend to any student .
If you want to do well, take this guy. His lectures were amazing and he made calculus click for me. A very enjoyable class.
Professor Fuhrmann Is one of the best professors i have ever had in GCC. I admit his homeworks are a lot, and if you are taking him i would not recommend that you take other hard classes. Daily quize's keep you in shape of remembering the material. The way professor Fuhrmann teaches is amazing. Don't even take about taking other.
Professor Fuhrmann is a great math teacher. Along with the computer math lab and homework, his lectures were very helpful and to the point. There is a lot of work in his class but you have to work for it.
Brutal subject.5 tests, lowest dropped. Homework collected. 1 question quiz everyday. John is very organized. He explains the material well enough for the average person to understand. The tests are fair overall and he gives a lot of partial points. He is always ready to help in office hours. Started class w/ 44 ppl, ended w/ 28. Will you survive?
He is a great professor! The class is super difficult and the material is a pain, however, he is always willing to help in office hours. There is a quiz every day on the homework material. Tests are okay. Lowest test dropped. He is very nice and caring, but do not cheat what so ever! I would take him again but never would I take calc 2 again!!
he is a good professor, but we always got different problems between the practice tests.
prof Fuhrmann is one the best and caring prof I've ever had in GCC. there is a quiz almost every single day but he is not too much strict about the quizzes so chill out and don't worry about them! calc 2 is a hard class the only way to pass this class with an A is just doing and solving almost every single problem of the book and that's the key
He is the best professor I have ever met. He explains everything easy ways and if you do not skip his classes and listen what he is saying and trying to teach then you definitely will get an A.
Mr. Fuhrmann was a great professor. This was my first time taking a class at college and his class was one of the best classes to start the college. He is the best math professor I have ever seen. His lecture is clear and organized. There was an extra credit opportunity which helped me to bring my grade to A. Good professor.
Hes tests are VERY straightforward. They are directly based on the homework. Its very possible to get an A in his class.
Honestly the best math professor Ive ever taken. I started off the class with high As but after Covina things got a little complicated but hes a very helpful teacher and made math easy and enjoyable. I slacked off a little during the middle but his teaching is great it caught me back up quick. 100% would recommend <3
Such a great guy. He's what a teacher should be. Very understanding and very straightforward and to the point. This was an online class - just to clarify. So a lot of it was to do it yourself and to learn some, if not a lot of everything by yourself. But he was very straightforward and to the point of what was to come for the class. Recommend him!
He doesn't seem like he knows how to teach or let alone do math. He assigns outrageous amounts of homework each week and grades extremely hard. He is not clear with instructions and for the amount of work we do in the class, he doesn't give those assignments enough credit. Homework and quizzes are excessive (work 2-5 hrs./day) and worth nothing.
Prof Fuhrmann is an incredible professor capable of teaching very well and cares about his students. He has a relaxing and reassuring aura that helps with the workload that comes with intense math classes. One of the best professors I've ever had!
I took Math 90+ remote this summer, which is a hybrid 8-week course. I was scared I was barely going to pass but the Professor Fuhrmann was awesome! He explains the material well, gives great examples that will be on the test, and makes participation part of your grade. This was the 3 time taking it, and I passed with an A-! I highly recommend him!
By far, the best math professor I have ever encountered. He's kind and really wants you to succeed. He provides you with a detailed study guide and has HUNDREDS of videos to guide you through each section. His lectures are easy to understand and he answers every question, no matter how trivial. I no longer hate math, he's a gem, take him!
Great professor!
Professor John Fuhrmann made me to love math!
Overall, his class was easy and chill. Do all of his homework and learn his material. Don't slack off or cheat cause he will find out. He becomes stricter at the end of the semester. There are better professors out there but you can't go wrong with choosing him. Take your time to learn, practice, and ask for help from a tutor from GCC if needed.
Took math 100 over winter semester. Just to let you know his homework is two separate things (written and mylab) just the written is about 1000 questions. Covered about 41 chapters. My lab is the online book homework which is probably more. he doesnt teach you anything you have to teach yourself. prob take over regular semester.
"You can expect to do up to six hours of homework a night. Treat it like a part-time job." No, thank you. Incredibly disrespectful to the time of his students, and progresses through the in-class material at lightning pace so don't fall behind. Hundreds of homework questions per night.
Terrible. Exams are super heavy, 5-11 sections in each chapter, with 30+ HW Q's in each. Basically study every single problem in every section of the chapter, just for the exams to have 9 questions on them. Doesn't curve. Average on exams was 50-60 and he didn't care. His study guides did not help. I dropped it at 9 weeks b/c I know I would fail.
The course was well-organized. The professor is always willing to help with questions on textbook problems. The lectures are clear and to the point. If used correctly, the study guides posted before each exam can be really helpful to ace the exams. Weekly discussion videos are very inspiring and they enrich your knowledge of different math fields.
Start strong in this class, so that in the end when youre given the final thats written by the other math heads, you can afford to take a hit. HW is heavy, but hes amazing at explaining. Honestly, once you take a professor like John Fuhrman, every other professor just pales in comparison. I took the hybrid class 10/10, sports analogies too! xD
Professor Fuhrmann is outstanding. I took his hybrid class, and it was super manageable, in my opinion. Concise lectures, fair exams where some questions are pulled directly from lecture examples/HW, etc. Just make sure you give yourself enough time to do roughly a few hours of homework a night -- give or take. If you can do that, you will do well.
He gives example problems a few days before tests and uses a few of them directly onto the test. The rest of the test questions are nothing like the practice problems and are so difficult compared to them. The class average on every test is a 50 and he doesn't do anything about it. He doesn't do a good job explaining things and I wouldn't take him.
PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS He only cares about the students who are doing very good in the class. Homeworks and discussions did not count towards the grade so the grade could only go lower, so there's no point doing them. I tried asking for help and he did not help me at all. Homework was an insane amount. Nothing counted, only tests.
Lectures are clear. He's available during office hours. He grades/responds quickly. Homework may be a lot, but it helps you understand the topics & prepares you for his exams (most questions are from the book/study guides). The common final was created by the Math Department (not him), but his exams and study guides will prepare you for it.
Extremely generous and kind-hearted.
He is a very nice guy but do not take this class if you arent good at math. So much hw it will be your life its endless. If you cannot make time to sit and hold yourself accountable to do the work & watch vids you wont do good. Wish it was a zoom he is a good teacher but take calc in person/ hybrid save yourself.
The negative reviews are 100% from people who aren't ready for this level of math. He is a very kind and caring professor who will do whatever he can to help you succeed while still obviously requiring that you learn the material because that's his job.
Prof. Fuhrmann is awesome! I took this class hybrid (lectures online, tests in person), and he gives you all the material you need to succeed! It's up to you to get the work done. Daily homework, which is great for me, it forced me to learn. Prepares you for exams, which are based on the homework. Gives extra credit randomly, awesome guy!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
94%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.56 avg changeRatings by Course
141
5.0
(1)MATH146
5.0
(1)MATH101
5.0
(11)MATH136
5.0
(4)MATH119
5.0
(4)Difficulty by Course
MATH102
4.0
MATH104
3.8
MATH103E
3.6
100
3.5
MATH141
3.5