Easiest class ever. Not always so clear when he's teaching, but will help you. Easy A, don't even need to go to all the classes. He also cares about his students.

This guy **** rules.

You don't have to go to class, but it would be helpful. He's a nice guy and teaches really well. If you don't understand something he'll go over it again. Don't really need to read the textbook, but all homework is from it. Tests are just like the homework, so it's in your best interest to do the homework.

Professor Houlihan is a great teacher! He makes sure everything is crystal clear to his students. He is really sweet and is always willing to help. The class is super easy too. Do the homework, the tests are the exact same!

He's a bit strange and makes awful jokes, but he's a pretty good teacher and it's a real easy class.

Good guy. a little strange, but he really really wants you to get the best grade possible. He went at a good pace and you didnt have to attend every single class. his personality is a bit dry, but if you do the homework(which is kinda easy) you'll be fine

I had never taken Calculus before&was scared to death to take it, but Professor Houlihan did a great job breaking the material down into a way that made it easy to understand. He was always saying that the book made things too complicated&would only make you learn what he felt was needed. Highly Recommend.

This professor is relatively friendly. For a math class, MATH 108 is not bad. You do have homework that you should do every week but he doesn't check it. However he will randomly call on people to give their answers so it is necessary to do the homework. If I didn't have to take this class I wouldn't have, but if you do it's not bad.

This class isn't too difficult to begin with, and he is a fairly easy professor. Just understand the material, four tests including the final. Always ton of extra credit. And he did this weird environmental project too only worth 4 points, but easy nonetheless. Go for it!

I am pretty bad at Math myself, but you would have to be very stupid if you couldn't get an A in this class (I finished the semester with a 102 percent). You'll be fine as long as you attend class, he breaks down the material in an easy-to-understand way, and the material itself is very simple. He's also a pretty funny guy

This guy is your prototypical math teacher. Pretty dull but her throws in some funny one liner jokes. He reads straight from the book so you really do not need to take notes and the test's are what is covered in the chapter. I dropped this class because I know longer needed it, but he is really clear and helpful in any way.

I took him for both 117 and 118 because I do like the guy. He is pretty dry, but he says random goofy stuff that you wouldn't expect (how do you make the perfect margarita?). Joking aside, he is pretty clear and if you do the online homework, the exams shouldn't give you grief. If you ARE struggling, don't be afraid to visit him, he will help you.

Excellent teacher. Seems to be disorganized and unclear at first, but is exactly the opposite. Thorough in his teaching, a fair grader, and gave his students the possibility to succeed in his class. Doesn't care about if online homework is late, and allows for retest for a maximum grade of 78.5%, allowing each student to pass.

Houlihan definitely gives you all of the resources you needed for success. His notes on the board are helpful for homework and he often sends out emails regarding which homework problems are likely to appear on quizzes, and even study guides for the tests. I was very successful even as someone who hates math! Extra credit is given on most tests too

I literally wanted to cry tears of joy after walking out of the first class. I tried to take Calc 1 last semester and had a miserable experience because of the teacher and had to drop. John is AMAZING. I am so happy I took him. I seriously want to give him a huge hug because he's one of the best math teachers here. His exams are SO FAIR. I LOVE HIM

Not an easy A. Must do the assigned homework online and must spend time studying. The homework and exam problems are very similar. He's a very fair prof. and goes out of his way to help. Visit him in his office for any questions. Also, retakes are allowed and extra credit on the exams are helpful, too. Great professor!!!

Easy grader. Tries very hard to give as many points as possible. 4 test. Lots of extra credit. Problems are online. Tests are problems with different numbers. He tries to make sure everyone passes and explains things many different ways. Extremely helpful in office hours.

Good teacher. Homework is online and there is not much but it is due the same day as the test. There's only 4 tests and the final isn't cumulative. If you don't understand the chapter, he will work with you and push the test back if he sees the need. You can retake any test if you do poorly.

I LOVED him, honestly I am terrible with math and I thought I would fail.. Test 1,2,4 are easy IF you do your homework and pay attention during class. Test 3 was really long and hard but if, again, if you did your homework (legit do it and understand it) you'll be fine. Final NON-CUMULATIVE. Helpful office hours. take take take.

Houlihan is about as average as you can get when it comes to most professors. He's a nice guy and definitely cares about math, but he's sort of mediocre in the classroom. Sometimes he struggles when trying to explain certain things, but for the most part he's on par. Just do the homework and ask him for help if you need it.

Take advantage of his office hours. He helped me out a lot.

Awesome teacher! He is very clear when lecturing and the rare occasions that hes not he will answer any questions that you have. Lots of quizzes but theyre easy if you attend class. He always has extra credit on the tests and tells you exactly what material you need to know for tests and quizzes.

Professor Houlihan is a pretty cool guy. He's very nice, makes a couple good jokes during class, and tries to be as engaging as possible during his lectures. His lectures can be a bit dry and he mostly just writes things on the board straight from the book. The class wasn't too bad but expect quizzes every friday and a lot of homework on webassign.

I don't know why he has such a bad rating. He is not a bad professor at all. Yes, at times he says jokes that aren't funny but other than that, if you really want to do good in the class just sit in front and pay attention. He has very straight forward simple quizzes every class day except on the day of the test. The tests have extra credit!

Quizzes every class (except for test dates and the class before test) but attendance isnt mandatory. His lectures are just working through examples in the book. I've taken calc before and I thought this was a great review of material however, there were people who have never taken calc and struggled. If you've taken calc before,you should be fine.

Easiest math class I've ever taken; every single class (except for during exam day) involves a 5 minute quiz. If you've taken calc in high school, this will be a very easy course for you. His class is just him doing example problems from the book on the board.

Need to put in a lot of effort into this class to pass. He lets you take retakes which is nice.

At first I thought that I was going to dread this class, but in the end, he turned out to be very considerate of each student's needs. He will walk around the room, sit next to you and help you through problems. He's good at coming up with problems, knows what he's doing, lectures are bland for the most part but he's good at clearing them up.

A lot of the material you will need to study/learn outside of class, but it's not too difficult if you're willing to put a solid amount of extra work in. The exams are very similar to the group work/homework, actually slightly easier, and they were usually fairly straight-forward.

The definition of absolutely fantastic and I will really miss not having him for class next fall. I sincerely hope to cross paths with this wonderful man again. It actually made me sad to see someone post a poor review of him because he really works hard for his students.

The class itself is hard so be ready, but overall I thought he explained things well. The entire class is 4 exams, online homework, and in-class group assignments. After the first few weeks I was going to drop the class, but I started studying a bit more and ended up with an A-. He's a good professor if you're willing to study outside of class.

Extra credit almost everyday! Barely any tests and only Hw which he grades as participation. Easyyyyy A! Best Calc teacher!

Super easy if you have a good grasp on math. Lots of group work and light on lectures so most of your learning will be from you peers on group worksheets. he walks around and gives very helpful mini lessons if you ask him questions about group work. Attendance is never taken and not much work is submitted. leaves the class being pretty easy

Fosters a learning environment. You have to use Wiley's Plus just for like every other class for homework. For in class he'll give lectures and then the rest is group work. He walks around and helps people. If you don't understand something during his lecture, ask! People complain about not understanding things and they don't ask questions.

Honestly I enjoyed having him as my teacher. He knows how to explain things step by step, and he does it again if someone needs it. He indiviually comes by during group work and helps you, so you can understand the work. Wileyplus is not only accuracy, it is completion too. He is a great prof, i reccomend!

No quizzes, few exams

I took him my whole year freshmen year. the ta was awesome always did review session day before test! You can RETAKE EXAMS! He gives group work and homework ofc, but it helps so much if you do it. Also, it's literally only 10 questions!! Take this class, if you have had some pre calc experience. He is very understanding and make sure he knows you!!

Overall, Math 131 is a difficult class, however, John gives a lot of opportunities for students to attain a passing grade. I took him over the summer, and he was always available even outside of office hours. He is a good math professor for loyola and I recommend him if math is not your strongest subject.

I would 100% take him again. He was an amazing teacher and wanted to make sure everyone understood the material. He allows retakes and corrections. Overall very nice guy.

The class is very straight forward, if you go to the lectures he gives you step by step on how to solve the problems he asks on the test. The study guide is just like the test, he in no way is trying to trick you. Always have struggled with math and honestly he was better than my math teacher who had a 4 rating on here. Great Professor Honestly!!!!

He's a really good professor and wants to help in any way that he can. If you miss class you will get confused, it's just better to attend. His study guides are just like the exam. Exams are closed note, but he allows you to retake as many times as you want with the highest being 90%. Sometimes he is a bit confusing, so I would utilize the tutors!

Professor Houlihan explained topics thoroughly and understandably. The worksheets he provides are helpful and relevant to exams and homework. The exams he gives are graded and put into the grade book within 1-2 days of it being assigned. He gives study guides that correlate directly with exams. Exams are short and have simple problems.

10/10 prof, very nice, rants about technology's affect on today's society. very good at explaining math clearly, grade is based on 3 exams, the final, online homework (which can be hard but you don't have to get it all correct) and group work. you get a in-class paper assignment which is easy. overall great class :)

Great teacher. Very clear teaching. Willing to help. Offers students many opportunities to up their grades. Fair tests and grading. Nice person.

I really liked Professor Houlihan. He put a math joke on the board every class and asked the class if they understood what we were doing before moving on. I thought the class wasn't challenging, but I did take calculus in high school. He shows how to do the problems we are learning then moves on to printed practice to work in groups with.

Monotone guy but a good teacher. Explains things very well and always helps when you do not understand something. Lots of group work that is fairly easy, study guides that are very similar to exams, and a homework assignment due before each class. You can retake each exam as many times as you'd like and the max grade on a retake is a 90%. Take him.

As long as you show up and ask questions the class is totally manageable. The exams are exactly like the study guides, and we went over them together in class. Professor isn't the most approachable but he is kind and does want everyone to do well.

I would have to agree with the other comments with his monotone voice, he is still attentive to his students. He also checks up on students during class to help. You are able to take any retests as many times. For wiley hw, ur able to turn it in late! Overall if you struggle grasping concepts or math quickly, I recommend taking his class

If you aren't good at math and don't do well on your exams, he does unlimited retests until the final exam. He walks around the class to make sure your on the right bath, very personal help. Lots of groupwork.

His lecture is really boring and easy to lose focus in. He can also come across as condescending. However, he offers unlimited test retakes until you get 90% and is pretty lenient in general. He's a nice person, but his lectures would never seem to end. I also don't always understand his teaching style. It's basically just doing problems over again

Professor Houlihan is a great math teacher. His lectures are clear and he provides helpful study materials. Attendance is mandatory but the class isn't too difficult if you put in the work. I found unstuckstudy useful for extra practice.

Honestly a good professor. Notes are not posted on Sakai, so you have to come to class for them. He takes attendance everyday. There are no quizzes, just exams and wiley hw u have to pay for. You can retake exams as many times as you want until last day if u have less than 90%. There is group work, and he asks groups to put their work on board.

I really liked him. He allowed retakes on every test no matter how late in the semester and he cared a lot about how you did in his class and if you were learning. I would recommend going to class everyday bc it's hard to catch up on material if you miss a day. He gets through a lot in each class. He's also a pretty silly guy. Do the hw!!

Honestly not sure why his reviews are so low, he allows you to retake all exams at all points throughout the semester and homework is identical to the in class work. He is not lecture heavy and can be pretty funny. I would take again.