Mr. Gordon is an alright teacher. I am naturally good at math, and I have an A in his calculus I class. The final exam is worth 40% of your grade, though. He always comes prepared to teach, but leaves little time for questions.

Tests are written and graded by the math dept. It isn't his fault they are awful. He seemed like a genuinely nice person. He was helpful enough. He comes in and writes on the board, but what more could he do? There is homework and he will help you with it, if you ask.

I always had trouble with math in high school because I had bad teachers. However, I took Mr. Gordon for 2 math classes. He was the best math teacher I have ever had. I got an A in both classes. I thought his explanations and notes were comprehensive.

very easy, gives partial credit when he can, assigns really easy homework

He is a total nerd, but he is a good teacher. He gives partial credit on every problem. It is impossible to fail this class if you show up and pay attention. The tests are very easy and the problems on it are very basic and simple. He is boring though, so drink some coffee before you go to class

Very easy, yet he still manages to be pretty informative.

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Excellent teacher. Very willing to help. His grading is strict but he will always help you understand the material. Had him for Math 106 and math 131 Reminds me of Joe from Blues Clues. Get this man a Green Sweater. HE'S GREAT

He will stop class to answer a student's question. He always letsa class out early and knows what he is talking about. I would reccomend taking this class.

He is one of the best math teachers in the dept. He is laid back & very helpful. You need to show up to class b/c He gives a couple random in-class assignments but they are so easy. Just show up and take notes.

good teacher. easy class. i barely did any work and the projects were done in class with help from others. take him!

Easy A, he was real nice, not that helpful but he was a easy type of teacher.

I'm not very interested in math but he made it all pretty easy. Albeit, my course was on Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, he presented the material well and tested you over exactly what was taught (and on an easier level). I learned a lot and enjoyed his teaching style.

I really enjoyed his class. He's not really interesting, but he explains the lessons clearly and gives you what you need to know. Very easy class if you try and go to class. You do not need your textbook we just do homework online.

He's a really laid back, sarcastic, weird and goofy guy. Also corny. He assigns practice problems that you don't have to turn in but you should do anyway cause that stuff will show up on the test. You only have to turn in 1-3 problems for actually grading and it barely counts toward your grade. Basically an average of 3 tests, one gets dropped.

Boring class. Goes way to slow through the material and only uses examples which are already written out in the book. We only got through 5 chapters in one semester. Tests are focused way more on vocabulary than the math problems. I would suggest taking a different professor.

A good refresher class, Extremely easy. Ive never looked at the book, all the homework is done online. Explains everything that he tests over. Tests are short and simple. Took the TTH class and we get out of class early every time. He goes over the material at a slow pace. He is a bit quirky and tries to be funny. Go to class.

He's not a very good teacher, but the material isn't hard. You can basically learn everything from the online homework, and if you have a question he gladly answers it at the beginning of each class. The homework is harder than than the tests, but it prepares you for the tests. He's really nerdy and goofy! I'd take him again. EASY!

He is goofy and nice. Overall a good professor. He clearly presents the material and tells you what will be on the test. The tests are easy and the lowest one gets dropped. All the homework is online and really prepares you for the tests. You don't need the book at all. Attendance isn't mandatory, but go to class - it helps!

Professor Gordon explains everything extremely well in class. He also is a very goofy and funny guy. He always takes questions and often offers extra credit. His class is not mandatory and you will never use the book. I STRONGLY suggest Professor Gordon's class. I would take another class from him in a second.

This class was pretty easy. Mr. Gordon can get boring but he does explain everything if you need help. He has a lot of corny jokes, but I recommend him. Homework almost every night, exams are easy but they have a lot of definitions.

Awesome teacher! Super easy tests, as long as you get the concept of the section then you will make an A! He does give homework almost every class, BUT the good news is it's usually 2 SHORT problems, you can do them inbetween classes or even before the class starts. As long as you know how to do the very few homework problems you are garunteed an A

Gives 2-3 HW problems per class and drops some of your lowest scores at the end of the semester. Super easy course, and he explains everything really well. Attendance isn't taken. Lectures are a little boring, but he's usually done 5-10 minutes early. Overall, I would recommend taking Gordon!

Professor Gordon is a great teacher who really understands his subject and has a great way of presenting it. He gives many quizzes but you can retake them again and again until you are happy with your grade. He grades it on the spot and you have your grade before you leave class. He is extremely organized. I would definitely recommend him.

Gordon is a great teacher. This class is an easy A. There is one test and a final. There are weekly quizzes but you can re-take them as many times as you want until you get an A on them. He lectures on nearly everything on the quizzes and gives optional homework. He will answer any questions you have and is super nice and approachable!

Pretty straight forward lectures. He assigns homework but does not collect it so if you understand the material (math that you likely learned in 6th grade) then doing the homework isn't mandatory. He gives unlimited retakes on the quizzes. The only tests are the midterm and final, which usually only include the easiest of the quiz material

A straight forward teacher that is clear and willing to re do problems until you understand. Four tests with a comprehensive final at the end, and homework grades all count towards this course. Good teacher, approachable, and knows his stuff. Recommend his class to anyone.

Professor Gordon gives quizzes every week, but you are able to retake them until you get a 100. Great professor and willing to explain things if you are confused. Only tests are midterm and final.

He does a fine job teaching, the issue is just the material. The calculus is going to be difficult, you just have to practice it. Just study and you should be fine. There's homework almost every night, but you've got 2 and half days to do it, so no big deal. And he makes dad jokes ALL the time.

Professor Gordon is a man who makes you want to do well in calculus. Some professors motivate students with an aura of condescending superiority, but Professor Gordon is positive, encouraging, and hands-off enough that you learn to love the subject.

It's not an easy grade, you have to work for it. He is really good about seeing you outside of class and during his office hours. He helps so much, but you have to out in the effort! If you ask questions during or outside of class, he'll really help! It is what you make it, but don't be mad if your confused and aren't asking questions!

Amazing teacher, lots of EASY homework that you can lookup answers to if need be. The good part of the large amount of homework is that you can use it to keep your grade up. He also lets you retake the quizzes we take at any point during the year and you can take them as many times as you want

Honestly, Professor Gordon is a great professor. I took combined pre-cal and it was so easy. All of his quizzes are able to be re-taken (unlimited times). His tests are extremely easy and short. I RECOMMEND EVERY STUDENT TO TAKE PROFESSOR GORDON! I would 100% take professor Gordon again in the future.

He lets you redo the quizzes and the homework so as long as you pay attention and understand the materials you will pass

professor Gordon is one of the best professors I've taken at UTC. He's a super laid back teacher and is always willing to help. He allows you to retake your quizzes as many times as you want which is a real grade saver. Take him if you can!

I LOVED class with Gordon. He gives quite a few quizzes but lets you retake them as many times as you want. Pretty easy to understand teaching as well. He was actually able to make class enjoyable, which is huge being it was a math class.

The class operates by a lecture followed by one or two quiz days. The quizzes come from the notes, so if you study those, you should be fine. Also, you can take the quizzes as many times as you want, so your grade in the class really depends on you. He's a little quirky and awkward, but he gets the point across. The class is very laid back.

Let me start off with I enjoy Math. Thats why my review might be different. Professor Gordon teaches well if you understand whats going on. I was never confused. It is true sometimes the homework was different from lectures, but the core of each section was always taught. Show up to class, study, and ask questions and you will be fine.

Didn't think it was too hard. He was always kind and helpful when I contacted him

i actually learned sooo much in this class, i love the way he teaches i was never confused, his class was easy too! you have lecture days, homework that he gives you sm time for & quiz days. he also lets u retake the quizzes as many times as you want, id definitely take him again

Professor Gordon is a character. He explains things thoroughly, and you are able to retake any quiz, anytime. The things he teaches in class do not really line up with the homework on Pearson, but it's not really that hard to figure out. The quizzes are exactly like the things he teaches in class and the midterm and exam are straight from the quiz.

Awesome professor! Enjoy taking his class. He offers extra credit to be applied to your tests. Some chapters may be hard but nothing too bad. Just do your homework and go to class and you will have an A. Sometimes youll have two homework assignments a week at most. Take this professor!

This class is very uniform and I love his procedures. Lecture 1-2 days and then quiz days for 2 days and you can retake the quizzes how ever many times you want. Make sure you take notes as the homework can be a little trickier than the lecture. Overall, a great class.

He is what he is. I'd give him an A+ in instruction and a D in social skills. He is very straightforward with his expectations and organized though.

He is very organized and his lectures are very straightforward with very useful examples. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is very beneficial to go and take notes. He uses pearson instead canvas. You are allowed an unlimited amount of quiz retakes, which is very helpful.

I have taken this professor 2 semesters now and wish i could take again. His lectures are very heavy, not necessarily hard but is alot. He def uses vocab. He is very lenient. He does not take attendance but it does help if you go to lectures. He lets you retake quizzes. Doesn't really grade heavy. HIGHLY recommend him, he is a great professor!

i don't even take this class lmao i just know his kid. uhhhh personally he's a really chill guy, fire person to be around. 10/10, would go to his house and feel happy there.

I loved Professor Gordon's class. You can retake quizzes and he explains the material well. He makes jokes that are sometimes funny and sometimes fall into the dad joke category. The only complaint would be that the homework is harder than the tests and quizzes.

A super easy class if you try. He lets you retake any quizzes an unlimited amount of times, lectures are concise and well-instructed, and as long as you make sure to understand the examples in the lectures (which he will help if you don't), you will succeed. Only negative would be he doesn't respond to emails quickly or communicate the best.

One of the sweetest professors I've ever had! He made it a point to get to know our names throughout the semester and make connections with his students. He teaches slowly but is very thorough and easy to understand. His tests are very simple as long as you prepare ahead of time. He is a great guy and I would highly recommend him for any class!

Pretty easy professor. He gives many extra credit opportunities that goes towards test. The homework is through Pearson, its so annoying and time consuming. It is 10 times harder than the actual tests he gives, you'll be better off looking up the answers than actually trying to do it. Tests are very easy as long as you understand the material.

This class was honestly average. He's a sweet person, but doesn't make things understandable sometimes. Ive always been bad at math but I passed this class with flying colors. You really just have to show up and pay full attention and you'll be fine. Also the only homework he gives is very easy and self explanatory, with multiple tries.

Professor Gordon has a unique teaching style, but if you engage with it, the class can be rewarding. Use all available resources like the textbook, study sessions, and tools like unstuck ai to prepare - it really helps. Overall, a challenging yet manageable course.

TBH 1830 descriptions are pretty accurate.I took APCalcAB in HS w an 80,(2 on exam)&I suppose it was kinda review for me HOWEVER it doesn't get as in depth and the quizzes don't try to trick you! Retakes are SOclutch&you can skip class-YT is very helpful,he's not good at clarifying questions if you dnt have a "calc"brain.EZ if u can lrn frm a book

Professor Gordon is a great guy, just not the best teacher. He does not create the work or curriculum, making it difficult to ask him questions about what is going on. Most of the class is spent taking notes. He gives a note packet and writes what you need to write on the board. He is not the best at elaborating, however.

Really great and clear lectures and answers questions well. Good amount of homework.