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“He has a few bad ratings that really undermine just how great he is”
MAC1105 - 5.0 rating“Great professor, only problem is that he explains math like he's talking to other mathematicians”
MAT1033MAC1105 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
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MAT0024
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MAC1114
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MAC1103
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STA2023
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Reviews (109)
One the most AWESOME math teacher on North Campus...He is an easy guy and is laways ready to help a stuedent in need, I wish I had taken him for all my math classes.
The best math teacher ever! He was very thorough with his lectures and tells you what you need to know to review for his tests. He was very helpful and went over homework problems, which most teachers dont do for some reason. Would recommend him to everyone!
greatest math teacher ever
Great teacher
I have had four math professors on this campus, and Echenique was by far the worst. If you like learning theory, you will enjoy his class. I have a 4.0 (I am almost finished with my AA), but I actually spent more money on tutors than I did the entire class. I found him to be rude and arrogant.
I took this class summer term. He is easy going. Teaches the concept very well.
He is a great teacher and explains well. You should take his class if you expect to understand the concepts and to get an A.
Very Easy going guy loves to explain the material if you have question. i got a B in the class and i never get anything better then a C so i feel very comfortable with him and i really did understand his concepts and the math.... if you are not that great in math you will love the multiple test question that he gives and you will understand him...
He is a godsend to the math program. Is extremely delicate with the material and getting students to understand math.
Very understandable teacher, taught exactly as all teachers should. Explained very well and never hesistated to explain an equation a second time. Currently taking for MAT1105
Horrible teacher, I do not recommend him to anyone. Honestly, I got an A and he is still the worst professor I have ever had
He is really helpful, funny, and nice.
he is the worst proffesor ever he teaches you something in class and on the test he gives you excercises that nobody ever seen
I think this teacher is amazing. He is great at teaching. Very nice. I would stay after whenever i needed help and he'd stay until I understood. Easiest A ever. The only reason you wouldn't do good is if you didnt study or do the homework
This professor is the best Math teacher I have ever met. He makes the class interersting and ensures that you understand the work. He shows interest in his students and makes the class fun.I passed his class and I intend on taking him for MAC1105. He is the best!!!!!
Teaches REALLY fast. No time for questions. Expects you to stay after class for those, but what if you have classes/work/etc.? Don't take the online class, a friend said it was hell. Kept calling me for help.
Horrible math student, he is fair but not easy. If he knows you try very hard he will pass you. He likes you to communicate. Lots of his old students take his next level with him again. Quiz every class, tests are similar to homework given. Awesome teacher!!
I took this professor more than once, not because he's a good teacher but because once you've taken him for one class you'll be so dazed and confused that you have to take him again,. Whenever he gives you homework and you take it to the lab for help. Trust me, no one there can help you cause no one has ever seen anything like it before. GOOD LUCK
He is fine. His class is not hard, but you have to study. The class is easy if you follow the book. He is kind of confusing. Sometimes he test you on things that you haven't covered enough on class, and he also makes the tests very difficult. However, if you ask him, he will help you without any problem.
This class was very confusing.He expected you to go over every example in the book and there would be questions on the test that we never went over in class and never did for homework.People took him for college algebra and said he was a great teacher, and when they took him again...they were very confused!
great teacher, and fair!
Mr. Echenique is a very good professor. He is willing to help you whenever you need help. The test is not that hard as long as you study. There are quizes at the end of each class. If he lectures on a section and you do not understand it, just ask and he will explain it to you. He is a very excellent professor!
very good teacher if ur not the best at math
This guy is alwaays on the run...his lectures are good but he expects you to read the text book. nevertheless, his tests are tough , do not get confused by the quizzes... trust me do not take his class at 8 am , because he will make fall sleep...
Very though teacher. He needs to learn how to slow down and change his attitude. No wonder why he is not married! He could be so mean to people he hates when you ask question or if you seat in the back and you tell him to write a little bigger he wont care. But he will embarrase you in class. Not a helpful teacher at all. oh Quiz every frinking day
I KNOW I AM DUMB FOR NOT LISTENING TO MY TWO FRIENDS WHO AUDITED HIS CLASS-I TOO HAD THAT FAITH-99.6% OF THE CLASS I WAS LOSTED- DID HW WHICH TOOK ME 5HRS OR MORE BECAUSE I NEVER LEARNED IN CLASS-WARNING TAKE AT UR OWN RISK!
This is a difficult class no matter who teaches it. I think this professor is patient and helpful and as with any class, you get what you put into it. Yes, I had to study nonstop, but looking back I feel fortunate to have had him as my teacher. I learned more then I ever expected.
He is a very good person, a good soul. You have to know where people come from to understand their actions. If you are in school to learn, then you will definately learn from him if you put the work in it. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to math, and will always get back in touch with you and keep you informed of your progress. You are n
I took his online class. It was difficult but I don't think he made it hard it was just the subject. I shouldn't have taken an online math it is tough unless you have a tutor who can teach you everything each week. If you don't need the lecture you will be fine.
He is one of teh goood teachers on campus. He is very helpful and he wants his students to get what eh is teaching. I was not doing very well in the begining of teh class, but he spent lots of time with me, getting through the class...and he is kinda cute.
best teacher i have ever taken. very helpful, nice. he really knows what he is teaching. he will spend the time with you to make sure u understand. i would recommend him to anyone needing any class he teaches. theres not much homework but about a test every couple chs. overall, you'll do great as long as you pay some attention and apply yourself.
good teacher
Very good teacher. Took his time with the students and tried to make it as clear as posible so everyone can learn. Cares about the students. If you pay attention in class, do the homework and study you will do fine! Thank you Marcial Echenique.
Was the best online professor I had a BCC. He took the time to answer questions, was always there for us and really wanted us to succeed in his course. Would highly recommend him online.
gOOD TEACHER. kNOWS HIS STUFF AND EXPLAINS STUFF WELL. YOU WILL GET AN A IF YOU STUDY NOTES AAND DO GOOD ON HIS DAILY QUIZES. TESTS ARE STRAINGHT FORWARD AND DAILY QUIZES ARE SIMPLE IF YOU DO YOU R PART OF STUDYING.
he's kind of cute
He's not that great, at least in my opinion. I don't really understand his methods of teaching. Sometimes I feel like I can explain how to solve a problem better than he can. And he really doesn't show you many ways to solve a problem. Don't get me wrong, he's a nice guy, just not a great teacher.
I highly recommend Echenique! Go to class, pay attention, take notes, and study and you'll pass. He's a great teacher and always willing to answer questions after class. There are several quizzes but there's only 2-3 questions on them and he takes off the 5 worse quizzes. There are 5 test w/multiple choice questions, he takes off the worse grade.
He is the best. He is always av. to help. He loves to help his students. I enjoy his class. His class was fun and he is kinda hot...
What a joke. Took his online course, and advise anyone to RUN AWAY from it. As a student at one of the nation's top colleges, I took this course since I was home for the semester and was shocked that people would hire teachers who can't explain anything. He doesn't respond to questions and is extremely rude. Don't take his class, he's a joke.
He is one of the best teachers at bcc, he is very straight forward and never has a problem explaining anything to you.
GOOD BUT NOT GREAT...HE GIVES YOU EASY EXAMPLES FOR NOTES BUT WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR BOOK TO DO HW YOUR SHOCKED AT HOW MANY OTHER PROBLEMS THERE ARE USING THE SAME FORMULA...HE GOES VERY FAST. THE BEST PART IS THE DAILY QUIZZES WHICH WILL DEFINATELY HELP YOUR GRADE...THE ONLY ADVISE I CAN GIVE IS STUDY!STUDY!STUDY!
The teacher is ok, make sure you take great notes and do the HW most quizzes come 4rm HW. 4 test and weekly quizzes drops the lowest test and quiz grade. Pay attention and u will do fine. Not an easy class but the teacher explains very well and gives great examples. Go to every class b/c the quizzes cover what you learn in th previous class
He cares and will try everything possible to help his students. I took his online class and even though I was nervous about it, I soon felt I was going to be fine. And... DO communicate with him, he is understanding and helpful. And his class is awesomely organized, not like some other online courses.
Very nice guy & wants students to do well. If you do the homework you will do good on the quizzes & tests, drops lowest quiz & test @ end of term. Makes himself avail out of class if help needed, no prob explaining things & helping. Took it in 6wks, very fast paced, but he made it work, missing class puts u behind w/ the material. I def recommend!
Rude, mean, fast teacher. I asked a question and he asked if i was on drugs, he is not a nice teacher and doesn't care if you feel stupid in frout of the class. I advise everyone to run away as fast as you can untill the day he finally gets fired!
difficult subject, need to do the HW consistently, he brings BCC to the university level of professionalism w/o sitting in w/200 students. Dr. Ecchenique is quite skillful in the subject and very organized, you'll appreciate consistent personal study habits in your final grade. Wish I had taken his calc courses. Sincere instructor w/o hesitatation.
He is an awesome teacher. He's humble, very organized, and knows the material extremely well. He has no problem helping if you ask. Since he explains everything so well, if you do the suggested homework, you will pass. Like anything else it takes a little work.
he is very helpful and class is very easy but you do have to study. he gives you points just by trying out a problem adn at the end of the semester gives you an extra points assigment that it counts as a test grade (100 points) and on top of that he drops the lowest test grade... he is great, best math teacher i ever had.
Takes attendance, Great prof gives you all the examples and tries to get all the mistakes out of you by making the class participate. The higher math course the more HW that needs to be done. when I did HW I got a 101 when i didn't got a 55. HW is essential. Highly recommended
Instructions and expectations were very clear. The professor is direct and quick to respond to every inquiry. Overall I had a great experience.
I TOOK THIS GUY BECAUSE I HAD HIM FOR ANOTHER MATH CLASS AND HE WAS THE BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD. SO I WAS VERY HAPPY TO TAKE HIM AGAIN FOR CAL I. WHAT A HORRIBLE HORRIBLE THING TO DO. I AM AN EXCELLENT STUDENT PERFECT GPA AND TAKING HIS COURSE HAS MADE ME VERY DISGUSTED. I DO NOT LIKE HIS HORRIBLE TEACHING STYLE OF QUESTIONING YOU ALL THE TIME. "HE
This handsome instructor is mellow and has a calm essense. He's observant and learning the "language" of math is very important to him. I've had these confused expressions and he'll ask me where I lost him. Just keep up with ALL his notes, do the online work plus attendance is vital. And he WILL help you, just be prepared to work and speak up!
Echenique is pretty straight. He's to the point and really wants to make sure you are learning the material. He will ask questions and class participation is definitely a part of his style. I wouldn't try to hide though because he will notice and call on you. Take good notes and do well on the tests! There's only 4 of them and then the final.
Very straight. You want an A do you homework and practice every time you can. This is the only way math is learned. I like his voice a lot.kindda of sexy.
Horrible Teacher!!! Takes the whole class to explian a simple lesson!! He does not care about your grade at all. He give 4 test and on my math lab you can only take the quiz 1 time. He is not good at answering questions..He does not drop the lowest grade.
class was waaayyy tooo easy. teacher is the best i've ever had. explains everything until you understand. cant be shy though. very nice and reasonable professor,must be an idiot to fail. do your work and pass your class.
I went into this class thinking I was really going to struggle because Math just is not my subject. I ended up with an A, and confidence that I will continue to do well in Math. I loved this class, it is easy if you just study and do all of the work. Test are multiple choice!
OMG..WAT IN DA WORLD?? WAT HAPPNED I THOUGHT HE WAS NICE GUY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE STARTS TO PMS FOR THE LITTLEST THINGS..AND IM SERIOUS WERE LEARNING HOW TO ADD, MULT, DIVIDE AND SUBRACT?? ARE U KIDDING ME?? I CANT HELP BUT JUS SEND NOTES TO MY FRIEND THROUGHOUT DA ENTIRE CLASS!! JUS DO UR WORK AT HOME...DATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY
He is not nice at all.Does not make any review for any test. There is just one shot on the computer test, and HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR GRADE AT ALL. DO NOT TAKE IT IF YOU CAN.
He is a great professor! i loved his class. i would suggest that people take him for any class he offers. although he doesn't give reviews for test if you do the homework and quiz on mymathlab you will pass the class. he is very clear when it comes to teaching lessons so if you strugggle in math he is the professor for you.
Overall he is very good math teacher. His attitude is usually good but he does have a temper is you do anything even a little bit disrespectful. Review the chapter before class, do the homework, and you?ll be fine. I?d recommend this teacher.
Do your best to avoid him.Took him for Intermediate algerbra and taught myself the entire course.I never missed class and still was confused.He tried to do a problem in class and got it wrong and couldn't figure out why.When he missed class,sent in a horrible sub. She couldn't do simple division.(43/4 =8.75 to her)Again do your best to avoid him.
GREAT TEACHER!! Clarifies things that you need to know if you do not understand! ANSWERS questions completely! You need to do the homework & attend class. If you do you will pass. BEST MATH PROFESSOR I TOOK
The wors teacher I ever had. He soes not how to explain, besides that he is very rude sometimes. About doing the homework to get credit for, just forget it, you can do all the homework never miss a class and he will still giving you the grade he wants. No help at all. Sorry, you better find another teacher.
He is a great guy. I took Calculus at another school and did not do well at all. He applies the math to your major and really makes u understand the course. the exams are a little difficult but he gives plenty of opprotunity to ask questions even though he does not have a review. I would reccomend this class for anyone that is goodin math GO GATORs
He is a very good teacher if you pay attention. I am horrible at math and he made it clear to me. If you have any difficulty he is willing to sit with you to help you understand. VERY EASY if you study and do your work. I highly recommend him, just dont be late and he will respect you
Just see how many seats he have left and you will have the answer. Very bad, moody and not helpfull at all. He does not do any review and his test are hard. AVOID HIM OR YOUR GPA WILL FALL.
very easy to comprehend and willing to help
This guy was very nice and helped you learn. He didnt tolerate talking in class. Everyday worksheet and he went over it the next day, 4 tests and a final. He was the best professor i had yet at BC I strongly suggest you take him.
Great professor, i took college algebra online and chose this professor based on the ratings here. Math is not one of my fav subject but i managed to get a B because i got sick. It was a little hard to get in touch with him and that also because he was busy with so many classes but he definitely replied in time and we did not miss anything.
Great professor, i took college algebra online and chose this professor based on the ratings here. Math is not one of my fav subject but i managed to get a B because i got sick. It was a little hard to get in touch with him and that also because he was busy with so many classes but he definitely replied in time and we did not miss anything.
took this him online. does not respond to e-mails. no return phone calls, not online durring virtual office hours. quizes are easy enough, 3 attempts per quiz, 2 tests total, 3 attempts each. poor communication with students. would not recomend
This guy is useless. i chose him b/c i have difficulty in math and he had such great reviews. (which i think he created fake accts and rated himself!) He doesnt teach, he just puts problem on the board and solves them. He teaches as though you already know the material. his voice is very low and monotone so get a dose of caffine before class. I
I had a bit of a hard time in the beginning of the class, but once I got used to his teaching method, this became a far better experience for me. He is a GREAT professor, so long as you study a lot AND do homework (crucial)!! He's there to help with anything, so long as you're doing your part. DEFINITELY recommend him!! :)
Rarely online. Does not answer emails. His participation in this class bordered on negligent. This was an online class and hardly any due dates were upgraded. He did not set the tests himself so he did not even know that some questions required maual grading - he thought they were all automatically graded. Take this class and you are on your own.
Rarely online. Does not answer emails. His participation in this class bordered on negligent. This was an online class and hardly any due dates were upgraded. He did not set the tests himself so he did not even know that some questions required maual grading - he thought they were all automatically graded. Take this class and you are on your own.
A classic example of why not all professors are not qualified to be online professors. A pathetic excuse of an online instructor. Never communicates with you or replies to your online questions. Avoid this loser at all costs.
This class is exactly like pre-calc/trig in high school. If you remember what you learned then you will have no problem in this class. He uses mymathlab so even if you dont get it in class the program helps you out immensely. If you have any questions just ask and he'll go over it. He doesnt answer emails but the class isnt as bad as everyone says
I took him for Friday class only, the class goes fast!, however mymathlab helps a lot, and he explains pretty well, he is very helpful!! the grade is based on 5 tests, mymathlab, and final. I got an A!!!!
Maybe it was because I had his class at 8am, but his lectures were really boring. Hes a sweet guybut hes hard to follow. My math labs helped more than he did, I had prior knowledge of the material and still got a B. I wouldn't recommend him for college algebra, do ur research and find an easier professor
Hmmmm.. He is good not that bad but the thing is if you dont study mylabsplus before the tests you gonna fail, But he is not that good of explain, so I was wasted my time in his class painting on my paper, and before the test I was study on mylabsplus and I got B. He is so so :D
Not too good at explaining but all test questions are out of examples in the book or homework questions. I got an A but had to do a lot of work on my own. Will work with the class everyone a good grade, may let utake home a test to redo it and get full points.
I got an A , Easy going always happy kind of a professor .A lot fo homework though .
I really like this professor, however, we did a lot of work on Aleks, which I hated. If you follow and keep up with Aleks, then you should do fine. He does well with retaking tests and preparing. If the class in a whole does well/poor then he caters to whatever is needed for success in the class. Really good teacher.
this teacher is soo hard and he's the worse at explaning anything and when he do problem he skip step so mean while your trying write the example you have to make sense of it. i do not recommend him. im honor student and im pretty good at my but he's just a bad teacher
sit on the front rows because his voice isnt that high. hes an ok teacher but d2l explains things a lil bit better than he does. hes always open for questions. not a bad teacher but hes not one of the best ones either.
Hate the subject, but GREAT teacher! He taught me alot in 6 weeks than 4 yrs of highschool. He explains everything and use videos as extra examples. Attendance is a must because everyday its a lesson. he has an online homework called ALEKS, its annoying but it helps ALOT too. He's cool and funny too. Highly recommended.
I took him for both 1033 & 1105 fast track. Very helpful and tries to explain everything from different angles. Not lazy like other math teachers that just use the D2L videos the entire class. He actually cares if you pass and if whole class is trying and failing he curves!
I liked a lot.he was very helpful and understanding.very easy to talk to.ready to explain and re-explain as long as it take to make sure that students got the lessons.he cares about his students success.highly recommended ,I got him for 1033,and happy to take math algebra with him again for next term.
Pretty cool guy, willing to help after class, his tests are exactly like the coursework if not a little harder.
Great guy, he surprisingly made calculus fun and interesting. He has been teaching a long time and is good at what he does. He will always explain if you dont understand something. He is very accessible and in my experience an easy grader. Even though the tests are very challenging, you will learn a lot in his class.
Never answered e-mail questions asking for assistance. His instructions before starting class were very unclear. Would not recommend him for an online class.
Took him online. Very confusing class, gave us the wrong syllabus, didn't respond to ANY emails the first week of class (and it was a 6-week summer class). HW not graded but really helpful. There were 8 chapter tests, midterm and cumulative final (all taken at home). Overall an easy class, but would not recommend unless very comfortable w/ online.
Had to withdraw within the first week. As he was teaching the lesson he made a mistake on EVERY example he wrote out. I'm sure you can imagine how confusing that is to someone who is not very strong in the subject. Overall he means well, but is clearly distracted.
I think he is a nice guy, but not meant to be a teacher AT ALL. I literally learned nothing with his "notes". I had to teach myself everything from the book. But, then on the test there were questions that I've never practiced before. Mind you, i even did suggested hw. Never explains concepts, just solves the problem without explaining steps.
I LOVE THIS TEACHER HE IS VERY EASY HE NOT STRICT AT ALL LIKE SOME TEACHERS TAKE HIM EASY A
Really nice, but slightly confusing. Most of class withdrew or did not attend. If you have prior knowledge/remember Analysis of Functions, you'll do fine. Never used textbook, only MyMathLabs. Replaces lowest grade.
Before I was scared to take this class because I didn't want to, but if you take him I promise you're in great hands. Calculus made plain and simple just use homework as practice.
if you need to take college algebra or MAC1033 at north campus take him he goes over everything with you he shows videos in class and then does his own examples and he puts up a practice test before the actual test and all the questions on the practice test will be on the actual one. he also works with you and your grade.
Very nice guy. I go to FSU and took this here in six weeks and really enjoyed it. GREAT TEACHER
Funny, helpful, had interesting things to say. Do all the homework, not an easy A but definitely not impossible. A great professor is willing to explain down to minutia, after class, for as long as it takes, he does. Take him.
Not the best teacher, but pretty good. he sometimes makes mistakes while solving problem and also asks really broad questions(you'll see), but that's not a big deal. He is always willing to help you if you're stuck on a problem. No mc tests, so make sure you study. If you do all/most of the homework and always study, you should get an A.
He has a few bad ratings that really undermine just how great he is. He deserves to have way better ratings. He is a funny professor and a great guy in general, really laid back, but at the same time it is COLLEGE math and focus is key for him and for you. TAKE HIM, study hard, work hard, and you will get an A and actually learn algebra.
Great professor, only problem is that he explains math like he's talking to other mathematicians...unless it's just me. He's very understanding and will help you but personally, I suck at math. Took him for math redesign. Laid back and pretty funny sometimes (MAT1033/MAC1105).
He makes sure to teach it to where his whole class will understand. Good teacher!
When working on class work, he'll walk around to everyone to see if they fully understand or need help. Good teacher!
This prof teaches like he's talking to his fellow mathematicians. He uses just uses power point to scroll up and down and very confusing. I won't recommend him.
Out of all the teachers I chose at BC this was by far my most favorite one. He's very straight-forward and will continue to do examples if you don't understand the information. Presents the formulas and math in a way that's easy to understand by everyone. Helpful and understanding if you're going through something through the semester. Would take.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
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MAT10241105
5.0
(1)CALC2
5.0
(1)MAC1105MAT1033
5.0
(1)COLLALGEBRA
5.0
(1)MAT
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MAT0024
4.0
MAC1114
4.0
MAC1103
4.0
STA2023
4.0
MAC1033
3.6