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Mark did a great job with our Physics class, he made it very interesting and fun. If you have not had a Physics class and were in search of a good professor, register with Mark....it is worth your time and money.
Mark made the class very user friendly, but seemed to be a little behind on grading at times.
Good teacher, very challenging however. Understands that his tests are difficult and is very understanding when grading them.
Good class with real life applications! Challenging and will require you to work hard. If you are a whiner, don't take this class. If you like to earn a grade, take it! Mark is very approachable and willing to help.
i loved this class, finally math made applicable to the real world. mr. robison was an awesome teacher & i'd take him again in a heartbeat. his grading was very fair, the topics were good, he has an open door policy for questions.
he's aight but not toooo good
He's a nice teacher and fun sometimes in his teaching. his test was pretty hard at the begining, but ok ans understandable at the end.
Although he was a tought professor, his was very helpful. I enjoy the online quiz for this course because they help me prepare for the tests. Keep up the good work.
This was an awesome class and a great class for anyone needing to take their lab required science course if you are not a science oriented person. Attendance wasn't req'd for lecture, it was so fun I showed up each night. If I needed more math or science I would take another class with Mark.
This was my first class with Mark and I enjoyed it! Mark does an excellent job of relating material to real life examples and situations (and with good humor). The exams are challenging, but appropriate. The exams test the relevant material learned and often integrate past physics concepts learned. The only issue I had is that grading can be slow
IF ANYBODY CAN MAKE YOU LIKE SCIENCE MARK CAN. CARES MORE ABOUT IF YOU'RE GETTINGTHE BIG PICTURE THAN STUPID STUFF, CLEARLY LIKES TO TEACH. FUNNY, TOO!
He is lazy and he comes to class without preparing for that section. He comes to class late, almost everyday. Out of 35 student only 5 of them pass with an A or B grade. It's not because the class is hard he just don't explain well.
He doesn't really explain very well and doesn't seem to understand the concepts very well himself. The tests are very difficult and you are never really sure what will be on them. Very difficult class.
he is a horriable teacher! Do not take him if you dont have to! I don't think that he understands what he is teaching. His tests are not very clear, I have corrected his answers multiple times. He lectures by reading to book to us in class. I can read by myself I need a teacher who will explain things. Not helpful at all.
It did made the class harder because he only read the book and didn't pick out a few h/w problems to go over on his own... but honestly, I thought he was cool and funny :P And that helped not falling asleep in class. The quizzes were easy, the tests pretty hard, but the final ended up being the easiest one of all. It wasn't all that bad : )
I thought that the class was fairly enjoyable. I think that you did a good job of teaching this class and I really feel you did your best to help us understand the material. Thank you.
This is a difficult class, there's no doubt about it. And there probably are things about his teaching style that could be improved. But he's a nice, fair guy with a good sense of humor and is willing to take suggestions and really wants to help you learn the stuff. I would recommend the class, just don't be afraid to ask for clarification.
Course was great. I just came in hear to critique my fellow students. I've never been witness to so much ****ing and moaning. The Prof. asks if there are questions and he gets blank stares. Come on. Take responsibility for your own affairs. All I have to say is if this is a cross-section of my competition in the work-force, I'm doing fine.
I agree, there was too much pissing and moaning. Although NHCC is not an Ivy League University, it is still college. In college, students have to study. Even if you think Mark wasn't helpful, just read the d*nm book. Sullivan wrote it so a blind third grader could understand it. There was no excuse to get bellow an A, especially with an 8% curve!
...well, I think he was a fine teacher. he did genuinely care about helping us learn. as far as the last comment about everyone getting A's.. only 7 people out of 31 got A's and I find it hard to believe that the other 24 students were ALL dumb-a**** -comments like that are uncalled for :(
Mark is a great teacher! Really hard class, but he helped clear things up and made it enjoyable. Wish he was teaching PhysicsII! Labs are easy, but write ups are laborous, the tests are really hard, but the final-not so scary. He tends to focus on those doing well vs those that need more help. Main suggestion: think simple & dont get overwhelmed!
I thought that class was horrible... He didn’t explain things... and when he did... It was completely different the book did it.. He was late every day by at lease 5 to 10 mins... It’s only a 15 min class. Or class started out with 28 students and went down to 13. His teaching style is awful.. I wouldnt suggest him...
Robison is a very good teacher, has a way of simplifying complex topics using everyday analogies. Highly reccomend him.
Mark is a wonderful teacher!! I have always had awful math teachers in the past that didn't know, or didn't care, how to explain things. If you don't understand something, he is more than willing to help you and accommodate his schedule to yours. I am a horrible math student and he helped me leave his class successful! I definitely recommend him!!
Robison is a good teacher. There is perhaps two math teachers better than him. Very lenient grader for a class that is anything but tough. Never did the homework and I got an A, but results not typical. He lets you use a page of notes on the tests. You have to be seriously thick to do poorly on the tests. An interesting class and a good teacher.
The material can be difficult, but the professor was good at clarifying, and setting up study times to get questions answered.
He is a very good professor. He made every necessary option available so we could do well in the class. I did not do very well, but its due to no fault of his. If i have to take it again, i will surely take it with him. Thanks for making me a little bit more smarter in STATS. I would reccomend.
very smart in what he teaches
Mr. Robison had only a short time period to teach a lot of info. I only wished he could have shown us the long version of math operations before jumping to the short cuts.
He doesn't know how to teach intermiate algebra. At least there is a curve because its currently about 15%. He shouldn't have been gone or late pretty much the first week of the semester. Bad start.
I would not recommend taking him as an instructor. He is very hard to follow. He knows his stuff but seems to know it more for himself than for the students.
I would not reccommend him as a teacher for this class. he only explains the very basics of the sections, and then puts problems that were never gone over on the tests.Our class started out as a class of over 30 in the end everyone had dropped but 8 and only one A was givin. and he had to make a very high curve to make that one person get the A
I Think Mark is very good teacher not only he explains the course in the calsss but more importantely he made himself availaible to all the students who needs help outside of the class.The test are little challenging but if you work hard you will do just fine.If you are whiner then this class is not for you
Professor Robison really made Finite Math enjoying. Almost everyone was at every class because we loved it!! He always helped us with anything that we needed. With only 6 people in the class, it was very easy to have one on one attention and tutoring. He truely went out of his way to be an excellent teacher. I LOVED the class.
take him. he is an easy teacher and his tests are easy. he always gives us online quiz so we know the test format. I recommand him for those who wants to move to college algebra.
hes cool, finite 1140
Mark is a teacher who really cares about his students. Mark encourages students to develop critical and analytical skills which are essential in the work force today. He does not just spoon feed students the answers and make it an easy A. Take Mark if you up for a challenge and developing a needed skill.
Mark is a geat teacher. He knows what he is takaing about. I took two classes with him and i reaklly liked his grading method. We have a online quiz just before the test so, we know how the test is going to look like. I do recommend Mark. challenging class but it does worth your time and money.
very helpful when needed
He is a really good teacher and I recommand taking him because he is fun and very helpful...I like how he teach and how he grades his tests. He gives us online quizes so we know how the test format is going to be like. (Excellent teacher)
Great teacher he helps a lot if you ask for help. The online quizes would give a better idea of what the test is going to look like. I do recomende him. he is fun and great teacher.. take him for any math class.
If its an online course it should be all online. If people are going to be called to be on campus then maybe there should be a review on campus
REALLY HARD class, but teacher is nice and helpful. Grading is tough though, so be prepared to work.
He was an extremly challenging teacher who doesn't offer cookie cutter type tests, but if you are up for the challenge, you will get a lot out of the class.
Good class, very helpful teacher. Spent a lot of time answering questions, even if it meant that we can't finish covering the planned sections for the day. That was my first math class where I actually understood almost everything. Thank you Mark!
Online class but was very flexible about the time spent in the school. Offered two seperate times for taking final.
I took the online course. Everything we had to do was explained clearly. There was not to much homework or busywork. It was just enough to be helpful for the tests.
he is down to earth :-) The tests are so hard but he is a nice teacher.
Mark was an absolutely excellent teacher! Physics was not the easiest class, but Mark made it easier because he went way out of his way to help students. For example, one time I called him while he was at a BBQ and he stopped to help me out with a problem I was having! His interest in the subject matter is high, and I would highly recommend him.
It was a difficult class, but he was always willing to make time to help.
He is a good instructor if you kind of understand the concept to begin with, he gets straight to the point.
Very easy so you obviously should not fail this course at all! Unless, you didnt do any work & bombed the tests b/c of that. He's very helpful & nice. Will do problems if asked. Learn out of textbook. HW was online & you have many sources of help if troubled. lectures were not too boring, i mean, it's math. =]
Helpful teacher, took on-line course, not sure of his teaching style. Tests were very hard and challenging
Unclear, and you always have to ask for help. I am an A student and i tried hard, and I got an F. It seems like he doesn't like teaching math. He also takes about 3 weeks to correct our tests. If you are taking this class for review he would be a good teacher for that because he doesnt explain anything. He teaches like it is review. ALWAYS LATE!
very helpful professor. the class was a tiny bit challenging but if you want a challenge, i would recommend taking his class. i enjoyed having his as a professor. if i have to take another math course, i would definitely take one of his class. he is very willing to stay after and help you understand any of your questions. great professor!
Attending class was not that helpful. Test and quizes were hard. Homework is a must and all other resources helpful. He was fair at grading, allowing a curve to be added at the end. I have never struggled so hard in a math class before. He is always willing to assist you with any troubles and will always stay after class to help.
best math teacher i have had yet
Very helpful teacher-however, many times so helpful in answering questions that we would get sections behind in the book. Mark would spend the whole hour helping someone understand instead of moving on. I felt those that didn't understand the basics of factoring should have dropped instead of holding everyone else up. Overall-very energetic!!
Mark challenges his students and will expect you "apply the concepts" to more difficult problems throughout his class. This type of teaching pushes students to maximize their potential while building the necessary skills to succeed in other math courses. Mark was always willing to answer questions and did a great job of explaining the concepts. Tha
the mid term and final were weighted way too much. watch out for the tests!!
Good class. Mr. Robison is very helpful. One thing to watch for, the quizzes and tests are tough and challenging.
Taking this course online is the way to go. Homework is a guaranteed "A", and if you can do the homework, the short quizzes are guaranteed high scores, and if you can do all of that, you're in good shape for the mid term and final with a big sheet of notes allowed and a huge curve! Easy!
He was a good teacher, the content was just difficult.
Challenging work. Provided assistance where needed without "doing" it for you.
Beware: He should not be teaching Calculus I. He commented in class that he is a physics teacher not so much a math teacher. Plus, he invited any student to teach in his place if they knew the material better. And,he doesn't have his own material,just reads the book to you word for word and works the examples in the book! Complete waste of time.
Professor Robison made himself avaliable in as many was as possible to his students.
Mark Robison is a good instructor. I had him for stats 1130. It's not the easiest class but Mark would answer all questions with patience even those that were remedial. The final and midterm were 65% of our grade but we were allowed 1 page of notes. Gotta be pretty dumb to mess that up.
I don't know if I'll ever take an online class with this teacher.
I do not recommend this instructor.
Great teacher. Very helpful and very fair.
Makes a difficult course easy to understand.
very helpfull prof available by cell phone and responds to messages in a timely manner.
A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY....doesnt know his material..and practically reads off of the txt book word by word..his test are extremely hard..and offcourse thats coz u have to learn the material by urself, which isnt something u want to do .especially if u r new to calculus...Advice:..take another teacher
The class was tough but the Profesor was very hands on in helping us learn.
Calc is tough, I thought Mark did a good job of explaining and teaching
I liked his teaching style. He broke things down for us, and was very easy to understand in his in class examples. He needs to work on getting tests back to students a little fast than one week! He's very easy to communicate with and responses very quickly to discussion board posts and emails.
A lot of hard problems and tests! I have a feeling a lot of people drop this class early on....
I took an online course. The tests, exams were interesting and pretty challenging. Expect to study a lot if you hope to make a good grade. Prof was helpful and smart ( judging by the quality of his quizzes, midterms and final).
The discussions were not very clear. I usually walked into the class thinking i knew what i was doing, and walked out feeling like my head was spinning.
I was cheated out of a semester. Yes, he answers emails and posts, but doesn't pay attention to what he assigns, can't do himself some of the problems and has no grasp on what a calc I student needs to know. He says, "You should know this already" about lots of things. I've never had a class where the avg on quizzes/tests are D's and F's so often
It's shocking that anyone passed this class, the way he writes things is ridiculous.
Last summer I had to finish the class faster than the rests of the people in the class cos I was gonna be out of the country. i was amazed on how flexible&helpful he is. Very considerate! Always answer discussions clearly and faster than any other online teachers. Knowledgeable on his subject. You are cool Mark! :))
Okay overall. I have had far more enjoyable math instructors though that make the learning process interesting. I WANT TO LEARN THIS STUFF. But in I skipped many of classes due to the fact that he was unable to keep my interest in learning. I learned much on my own. becasuse class was so boring. GO TO CLASS THOUGH AND STUDY STUDY STUDY.
Good math teacher, knows his stuff and teaches math not just as vague theory, but applicable to daily life. Likes to challenge his students to think though, so not the teacher for you if you don't want to work for your grade. Would definitely take more math classes taught by him.
boring and always late to class was 15min late to final
was sometimes late was 15 min late to the final
neat, EXCITING MATH STUFF!, too darn early for math
Instructor is great, tests are harder than book or homework
Mr mark was a very good teacher,i like the way he teaches.
the instructor was pretty helpful although his teset were pretty hard.
Great teacher, very clear and thorough when teaching. Alwasy 5-15mins late for class and his test are hard.
First of all, before I took this class, I thought it would be hell. Mark has made me look at math a different way. I figured math would be my worst subject but came to realize it was actually one of my strong points. I would recommend Mark to anyone who is willing to learn at a nice pace but do not fall too far behind.
Was very easy going. Challenged you on a higher level which made the tests harder, but challenged you to think on a higher level.
Mark is a very good teacher. He is very helpful and is always willing to help his students. He stayed after class to help students that had questions. His tests are a little hard, but he gives partial credits if you at least try to solve the problems. I would recomend him as a teacher for everyone!
His tests are tough
Mark?s nice and available for students. However, he's suited for calc, or phys instruction, rather than remedial courses. Mark does not understand a remedial audience. Instruction and hmwk are directly from the book, but tests are infinitely more complex/advanced. Class test avg were 60-70s. Discouragement and frustration was the overall consensus.
DO NOT TAKE ONLINE! I had a really hard time with the class online and ended up basically teaching myself everything. Tough class and tough tests. As far as the teacher, he got back to us quickly online. Sort of rude/changes the syllabus to fit his needs. I'd probably try and find someone else.
Tests and quizzes are pretty tough. Mark is really helpful.
he is a tough teacher, but he is very enthusiastic. you will understand a lot after this class. helpful
Mark did everything by the book. His class was easy, just as long as you understand what he is trying to show you. If you have a hard time understanding, ask questions. He does his best by trying to show you different ways to get an answer and helping you understand the concepts. I did wonderful in this class and would definitely take him again
Teacher very knowledgeable about subject matter
Very nice and easy going.
He is the teach from the book kind of teacher. He teaches things other teachers skip because they are not important. I personally didn't like him because he did not show all the steps of a math problem. he is a fill in teacher. You ask him to explain the problem and he explains it the same way the first time.
Breath of fresh air when it comes to math instructors. Come to class, do homework, and study you will pass with an "A". I took the same class the previous semester and got a "D". The only variable was the instructor ;-). Loved this guy!
Breath of fresh air when it comes to math instructors. Come to class, do homework, and study you will pass with an "A". I took the same class the previous semester and got a "D". The only variable was the instructor ;-). Loved this guy!
He's nice, helpful and wants us to understand. He admits he deliberately makes tests hard to see how far he can push us. Class average is 60% on tests and weighted for half your overall grade. Wouldn't recommend him unless you're a math whiz already. The class is unnecessarily stressful when you know the material but his tests are just ridiculous.
Very vague instructor. If you need a more depth explanation this isn't your guy. He skips steps that would be important in learning the material.Lacks energy and enthusiasm for teaching.
He gives you homework to do that does not compare the tests. His tests are hard because the homework does not prepare for the tests. And the math problems that he does in class are like the homework problems.
Mark made made Algebra interesting to someone who hates math. He is helpful and explains problems if you ask for help.
Great guy and has a funny personality. Does everything by the textbook and his tests are brutal. If you're a math wiz you'll ace his class, but if not you better devote your life to studying if you want a good grade in his class.
Very good at expianing and willing to spend time to help you understand. Lots of HW, Quizzes and tests are BRUTAL. Made me PO every test and quiz. NOT AN EASY A.
Do not take him if you value your GPA. His tests are way too hard; they don't compare to the homework and pre-tests. Nice guy but I would take math with anyone else if you can.
He is a teacher who understands that he was a student before and therefore he is there whenever you need his help. I enjoyed his tests even though they were tough. Tests touches everything learnt in class. I got what i deserved as a student and he also did his part. He is also racism free teacher.
Horrible teacher. Difficult to understand. Very Rude.
Mark has awesome teaching style. Very great at working out problems on the board/overhead!! Knows his stuff! I recommend you taking him. Must show up to lectures, otherwise your good!
He is an awesome teacher! I really enjoyed his class and actually learned! I am proud of myself so far and really hope I keep encountering more teachers like him!!!
Mark is extremely knowledgeable in the area of mathematics. His exams are pretty brutal, but if you study and know how to apply the knowledge then you will do fine. Do the homework and show up to class (what a weird concept).
Professor Robison seemed like he knew the curriculum however, he was extremely lacking in conveying that information to the class. The class average for one of the ten crucial quizzes was 34% and more were at or under 50%. Mr Robison knew this and it didn't phase him. If you're taking this to actually understand stats, DON'T take from him!
He know a lot about math, but it seemed like he expected us to know the material already. He rushes a lot though the material unknowingly. So you have to continuously ask questions over and over again just to understand a simple part. His test were hard as hell, even after studying. If don't let the size of the test fool you.
he likes his teaching style. His tests are on the hard side but its not a bad thing. He explains things until u get it. He is easy to talk to. i would recommend taking his class.
He's knowledgeable but his lectures are extremely confusing. He doesn't engage students to make sure they understand the material. If you take his class expect to learn most of the material from the textbook or online. On top of that he arrives to class late and WILL hold you beyond the time scheduled. My advice: don't take his class
Robison teaches very well and helps you when you need it. All the bad reviews are coming from students who dont show up to class and expect everything to be simple easy. So obviously they fail and blame the instructor for it. Great class and I've learned so much from him.
He curves the class which is nice, but I had to go to his office almost everyday so he could clarify the things we learned in class. It is a lot of self teaching.
I liked Mr. Robison as a person, but I felt like he wasn't giving 100% as a teacher. He isn't very interested in math and it shows. His degree is in physics and he would make a much better physics teacher. The classes consisted of him explaining the textbook and working through some example problems. There was very little student engagement.
He will do the problems in the textbook with minimal explanation unless you ask for help. If you don't take notes be prepared to learn the material on your own. There is a good amount of online homework. His tests are harder than average, but they prepare you for the easier final which is designed by the department. Absolutely no hand holding.
I was in a morning class and I think twice in the semester he was on time, otherwise everyone sat around and waited for him for 5-10 min. Very easy going and was very accommodating when i made a few mistakes regarding due dates. He went through material fine, but didn't engage with the class much. On the other hand, he was happy to answer questions
not a good idea to take him . he cant explain enough about anything . tough on grading and a lot of homework . online homework and you never get 100% in it because of grading policy be aware do not take him ever
I always struggled with Math throughout my life, Prof. Robison was the FIRST teacher who never belittled me or made me feel bad for not understanding something. No joke, he changed my opinion on Math. Took 2 semesters w/ him. 2 years later I'm still thankful for his class & kindness! Easy to understand and always responds to questions thoroughly.
Professor Robison is a super nice professor but he does not explain anything in detail whatsoever, I've given up asking questions from him. Showing up to class has been a waste of my time that could be better spent studying through the textbook.
He's really tough with grading. He doesn't give you much credit for "trying." You have to really know the material or you fail. I would not take his class unless you're trying to become a mathematician.
Took his math lit class in fall of 2018. Solid guy, math whiz, very dry and sometimes dark sense of humor. Right up my alley. Class was hard, and he goes QUICK so you have to take notes strenuously - and ask him to slow down. He Kinda blows through stuff because its second nature to him - but he is very receptive if you are vocal on your needs.
Mark is a great guy but struggles to relate to novice learners. He taught the entire class as if it was review and did not apply a systematic approach. What he taught in class had scattered focus; concepts that were prioritized in class, homework, book, and TESTS did not jive. Be prepared to self-teach the ENTIRE online study plan or be blindsided.
He makes the homework so heavy since it is just a side course. Bad connect, late work, late post. Tough grader, no clear point of exams. Tired of this class.
Mark is dry and to the point but also friendly if you talk to him. He's bluntly honest and expects you to do the work that you should be doing without excessive expectations. The dude is incredible.
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