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Great teacher. Really knows his stuff and conveys difficult material very clearly.
SUCKS!!!!
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It was my first college class (still in H.S.) and he taught it well.
sucks!!!!!!!!!
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horrific! He does not understand that ma07 is a developmental class, he treats people like they are incompetant when they have problems and goes way way too fast
Hard class, but a good teacher. He allways gives handouts and even gives handouts before tests, and goes over the handouts the next day! Yes he does go a little fast, but if your alegebra is weak do not take this class! Take ma27 again...
he goes way too fast and doesn't really explain anything. He gives homework every night and as long as you do it you will pass, but barely. He is extremely strict with latenesses and abscenses and will drop you from the class w/o even telling you. I do no
He definitely goes way to fast. Does not understand that we are in his class because we don't know what we are doing and he tends to treat you like you retarded!!! You actually feel stupid not understanding.
he SUCKS
he really doesnt do a very good job explaining himself but if you do all the homework youll get an easy A. His tests are a peice of cake and they couldnt get any easier
Not very helpful if you dont understand math that well
He's a great professor considering the amount of information he needs to teach in the amount time he is allowed. He teaches fast, but for a reason. He's so adorable, very upbeat. H.W. is definitely not an issue. Grade is based on test scores only! PAY ATTENTION! you'll be fine
GREAT PROF. You will work hard, but will definitely learn alot and be thankful for it later!
The subject is hard to begin with and he just complicates things more. He moves through the work so fast the average person is left confused. His tests are also on the difficult side. If you are a genius then he might be good for you. Everyone else... RUN!
He Sucks. He's never on time to his own class. He doesn't help you in any way. It seems like he has an attitude problem.
Absolutely BAD professor. Horrible, incondsiderate, not willing to help, goes wayyyy too fast, not fair on tests and the material on tests is stuff he never taught!! DO NOT TAKE HIM it is a waste of money and time!!1 He is the worst teacher and person that i have ever met!!!!
Took him fall of '03 and had no problem. He's an excelent prof. and gets a lot done in a short amount of time. Just do the homework, READ THE BOOK and pay attention to what he puts on the board! He may seem unaproachable but don't be affraid to ask him questions! He has a wealth of knowledge.
How to pass bonnano's class...Do the homework..ask questions(he will answer)..practice class examples..and BUY yourself the TI-89. He deffinatly teaches the material well but tests are very hard to pass. Class begins with 28 students and ends with 11. Probably the best Math teacher I ever had...but that doesn't make me HATE HIM any less!!
I took this class in the summer and that was a huge mistake! If you need to take this class in the summer, do not take it with him!! He is nice and even funny sometimes, but a far a math goes, forget it! He is lightyears ahead of his students and expects them to be too!! He is very rigid and does not bend the rules at all! Take Young if you can!
I loved him. He helped me sooo much on the final.
He is a good prof. you just have to pay attention, he is always willing to help and make sure you understand what he is teaching, however he does give out a lot of homework 75% of the time.
Ok, I just wanted to say, you all made me think twice about taking him and I am glad I didn't listen. He was thorough and at times talks to you like you should already know it, but I would reccomend him. Great teacher and really cares, but only if you care.
he doesnt do anything u want help he gives it u dont want help he lets u be hes not bad but hes not good !!!
Okay, I know I am a poor math student (and this is why I am taking the calss) but he was not helpful at all. Actually, I shouldnt say that....he just was a jerk. Be prepaired to buy the text THE FIST DAY OF CLASS!! ($110) He'll get REALLY pissed if you dont have the $ with you.
This is not an easy class! You must do the homework. This professor is excellent, but you have to get past the feeling that he is unapproachable because he isn't. He will assume you understand, so keep at him till he explains -- he's a great professor, give him a chance. Just don't expect it to be easy.
I find him condescending. I am here beacuse I have to take this class, not because I want to. This has nothing to do with my future, just a school requirement, not even credited,Why a nursing program requires this is beyond me. I passed MA01, why this then? You would think he would help you along, but he doesn't.
i really didn't care for him, he is non compasionate toward students like myself which find math difficult to comprehend, he was not very helpful of directing the nessary rescources to get the extra help i needed, but if you are ok with math he will make good company!
Highly intelligent. Relatively friendly. Distractingly beautiful to observe, which some times (or many) takes away from learning the material.
He tends to go a bit too fast at times, and sometimes his answers are a little much, but if you ask clearly he will be very clear to explain everything. Wonderful professor
No curves, 3 tests and final count for 100% of grade, difficult tests.
This guy is really great if you do your work. If you don't ask for help you won't get it but if you do he will take as long as it take to make sure you understand the material. If your a hard working student and you actually want to do well take his class. You will not regret it.
I really thought he was not a bad teacher. His test were just way to hard. he explained everything fine and was willin gto answere your questions. His test were just so stupid, 8 multiple choice and 5 short answers. If you want to understand the concepts take him but if you wantto pass don't take him
Although he is a great guy, I believe he is difficult. His test are way too hard. Who the hell does he think he is testing!!!!??? He does answer your questions if you need help, but most of the time you will not understand his explanation. STAY AWAY if you want to pass with good grade!!!!!!!!!!!!
honestly probably the worst teacher in suffolk. he is a complete jerk and his tests are impossible. he goes around the room checking h.w but it doesnt even count towards grade. do not take him unless you are a genius . more than half the class dropped him because he was that horrible. he is miserable
I don't understand why people dont understand his lectures. I think he is a GREAT proffessor and you can learn alot from him. His tests are not difficult at all, as long as you know the material.Im passing with an A+ and i havn't studied for any of the tests. You won't get help if you don't ask for it but he is always willing to explain things.
Don't take this professor.
one of the smartes guys i know. AWSOME teacher and his tests are NOT difficult at all. i didnt do much hw and did not study and got A+s. im sure that if anyone does the hw and studies can get the same results.
HE'S A HORRIBLE TEACHER!!! IF YOU CAN TAKE ANYONE ELSE. I STARTED MY CLASS WITH 33 PEOPLE AND WE DROPPED DOWN TO 14 AFTER THE SECOND TEST CAUSE THE CLASS AVERAGE ON THE TEST WAS A 25 AND HE DOESN'T CURVE. THE WAY HE TEACHES IS HORRIBLE, AND HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A DEGREE IN TEACHING
I think his tests are easy, but the problems he gives for homework and classwork are IMPOSSIBLE and his lectures are almost incomprehensible. if you take him, be prepared to work...hard...you'll have a lot to teach yourself
Amazing professor! Very kind, willing to help if you don't understand something he will go over it until you do. Funny, goofy sense of humor. I am awful at math and I got a B+ in his class. As long as you do the homework, you will be kept up to speed no problem. As long as he sees you are showing an effort, you will definatly pass. Def recommended!
Very good teacher, makes material really easy! homeworks are there to help you get ready for exams, not for the grade! Learned a lot in this class. Grade - A.
I asbolutley love math..but not after i took it with this teacher. He doesnt review on anything, if you dont understand something it seems like he thinks you should know it so you feel stupid. his tests aren't that difficult but if you have no idea what your learing in his class you will not pass them.His class was so BORING.
He is a really hard professor, he gives impossible examples in class, but his tests are both fair and easy. as long as you indertand basica methods you should do fine. i took him for precalc I and got an A, now i'm taking him for Calc I. its a lot of work, but i would recomend him
He's a nice guy, but not a very good teacher. I was pretty strong in math until I took this class and even with over 60 hours of tutoring I still had to retake the course. His tests are really hard and he moves very quickly but his notes are great.
Very easy to understand, moved quickly and did not review for tests...however made himself very available via office hours and email to help anytime you needed it...
Worst teacher Ive encountered in my entire life. Doesnt teach, doesnt review, moves too fast. Seems like he blasts through the material in an attempt to impress somebody with how quick HE can figure it out. STAY AWAY! I withdrew and made sure I got all my money back. What does this guy get paid to do?
worst math professor ever. Doesn't know how to teach. NO REVIEWS, teaches very quick (everyone was confused in my class). Doesn't care if you fail the test. No extra credits. No mercy at all. hate him.
Unclear, speaks to the board, acts like he is speaking to an audience, rather than teaching a class. His examinations are impossible, and the class average for the last test was a 46. He is incredibly enthusiastic about mathematic, but why is he consistently tardy? DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!!!!! He should move to Stony Brook where he belongs.
The man is a genius. But that's just the problem! He's too smart and teaches like the whole class is as smart as he is! A good portion of my classmates are confused and annoyed with his teaching. He's too fast and doesn't review. Nice guy, bad teacher.
Very Intellegent teacher and sometimes can be very sarcasic but can be very helpful IF YOU LIKE MATH. You will most likely pass his class but it wont be an A. Alot of notes and proofs make sure you copy his examples they will be on the test just with different numbers. Just ask ALOT of intellegent questions in class
this guy is a nice guy but a horrible teacher He doesnt review or curve the tests. when you ask him a question, he makes you feel stupid. he teaches like hes talking to colleagues. even if you do your hw, it doesnt count towards ur grade its for ur benefit. your grade is based on the 4 tests and the final. he doesnt care whether u pass or not.
Really smart. Gives you basically everything you need to pass the class, although going to the math center is important.
Show up and do the Homework and there's no problem. He's funny too, which helps.
He is not a bad teacher but does not really explain things to well
worst teacher ever. He doesnt care about students cause he said he get paids if you pass or not. Don't take him. Take my advise I don't know why he still teaching he is a nightmare1!!!!!!
Simply the best math professor you can ask for and I've had five at SCCC. I'm a good student so I expect a good prfessor and this is the guy. Clear and easy to understand and VERY enthusisatic about math. Always happy to help you with anything math related and he even has hours at the Math Learning Center in addition to office hours. Take him!
Great professor, knows what he is talking about, but HONESTLY goes too fast with the material. i failed both of the tests because of it I went to the math learning center and tried everything didn't work. I recommend not to take him if u don't want to learn calc on a fast paste.
Great professor, knows what he is talking about, but HONESTLY goes too fast with the material. i failed both of the tests because of it I went to the math learning center and tried everything didn't work. I recommend not to take him if u don't want to learn calc on a fast paste.
i took him my first year way back in the day before i transferred to a suny, and let me tell you, the man is awesome compared to what you'll deal with when you move on so don't hate, but appreciate...he gave me the benefit of the doubt and i got a B in the end...and he's super nice and hot!!!!!
He's a really cool professor, appreciated especially by students who actually take an interest in learning. One of the most easy going and funny professors I've ever had. Pay attention each class, and you shouldn't have a problem passing. All of the bad reviews are most likely from people who didn't really put in much effort. In sum, great professor, I caught up a lot this semester and I plan on taking more classes with him.
Great professor, knows what hes doing.
If you're taking Calc, DON'T TAKE HIM!!!!! He is mad hard! His policies are strict and by the book. He is not lenient at all. He doesn't care if you're in the hospital or witness a family funeral. His teaching is really confusing and not coherent. He expects you to be on the same level as him. Yeah, he is one smart guy, but a really poor professor
Hes a good teacher, he just goes VERY in-depth with even the simplest of problems. His class is all lecture, he does everything. He writes the problem, solves it, explains it, everything. Students pretty much sit there unless theres a question. Homework is optional but you"ll need every bit of help if you want to do good.
HORRIBLE!!! be prepared to teach yourself and live at the learning center. acts like you already know everything. doesn't explain ANYTHING. Goes turbo speed with his face in the blackboard. Just Horrible!!!!!!
Took Mr B for Calc 1 and Calc 2. Hes very smart and sometimes can move quickly. He is very helpfull and is always willing to go back and explain something. I would definitely recommend taking him for any math class. If your having trouble go to the Math Learning Center when he is there!!
He's a really great professor, honestly anyone who's failing is down right lazy. I've never had a math teacher who's given such in depth explanation on every problem/lesson. He's a really nice guy and the class is pleasant. Tests are fair, you just have to be willing to stupid and put in the work. Class moves in a fast pace, but that's calc for ya
Calc I was very straight forward, he explained all of the topics very thoroughly. As long as you come to class and do your homework every night you will do well. The tests are easier than the material we learned in class and the lowest grade gets dropped.
If you have an interest in mathematics, he's the professor you want. He is very passionate about the material. I've noticed anyone who complains about him in the class never asks questions or comes to the lab. I've gone to him multiple times and he's very approachable if you have a question. The tests are a bit difficult though. would take again.
Very helpful! Gives a lot of homework. Moves fast. Will explain if you have questions. You need to be responsible. Test can be hard. Read the test questions carefully. If you are looking for an easy grade don't take him. Very funny. I love math. I had b+ in precalc and A+ in algebra. I failed his class the first time. second round doing better.
Homework doesn't get collected in his calc class but if you want to succeed you still need to be doing a lot of it. Your grade is based on four tests (one gets dropped) and a final.
Great person horrible teacher but he's a great guy and hes super sexy
If you are not a math major or have a hard time with math at all. do not take him, he loves his math, he does. He does not know how to teach and moves very fast and it is very hard to catch up if you have fallen behind or slacked off at all.
if ur not studying for a few hours a day you won't get an A. He'll go over 3 problems of homework and teach a new chapter for 10 minutes and expect you to be able to do the 25-50 hw questions, it's very time consuming. If math doesn't come super easy to you/or you didn't take calc in high school, I would avoid him.
horrible professor!! taking him for Math lab. he expects you to write your problems out on the test with no space on the paper. can't use extra paper!! he rushes you to take each exam and then when you fail he explains each problem to you rudely. HIGHLY recommend choosing a different professor. i'd say more but i'm running out of characters.
Some might not like the way that he teaches, but he is definitely not the worst professor out there. He does not collect homework, tests are fair, and his lectures won't put you to sleep. If you put in the work, you'll pass with high marks. On top of that, he's rather friendly and willing to help you if you need it.
The class was interesting and at times challenging but if you take good notes and study you will be fine.
Dont take him if u expect an easy A. What he teaches in class is enough to grasp concepts to do HW but expect to read the textbk to help with some HW probs. U MUST do ALL the problems to pass the exams. Ask him to go over HARD HW probs first bc he only lets students ask 2 to 4 probs at beginning of class. Test questions VERY similar to HARD HW prob
Very "By The Book", his lectures are ok but he move very fast. No extra credit or the like. He also skips stuff in class hoping you read the book so that he can get through all the material before the semester ends. Has a sense of humor and is polite despite his demanding courses. Personally I'd avoid him if you're not good at math to start with.
The class was MAT 203 but the code wasn't available. Professor Bonanno is one of the smartest teachers I've ever had, and his awkward humor is hilarious. Moves incredibly fast due to bulk of material. I was the only freshman in the class and had to work a ton to get ahead. Extremely hard material, but a great challenge! If you don't work hard, fail
I'm not sure what this Professor's deal is, but it seems to me that he doesn't seem to care about teaching. He has been late to every single class this semester and when you dare ask him to explain something he says, "Go home and think about it." Why am I paying for this??? DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN'S CLASS. It's shameful that he's a full time professor
Nice guy, but difficult to learn from this professor if you arent decent in math, seems like he almost does it for himself. Goes over 3-4 problems from hw before lecture. Lecture moves pretty fast; gets thru 3 sections in one class. Stay on top of studying and hw (has a LOT of questions to do btw) and never miss lecture, youll be okay.
I took this Professor for differential equations and I dropped before spring break. Hes very bad at explaining concepts to the class, and does not care if everyone fails a test. Literally there were 5 people left in his class. I cant recommend him.
Prof Bonnano is incredibly smart. I highly recommend doing the homework at the MLC BEFORE you go to his class and taking notes from the text book BEFORE class. Then just sit back and LISTEN while your in his class. This is a huge mistake people often make. They try and keep up with him while learning the material for the first time. He's hard.
I love this man
Was really annoying with attendance freaked out over 5 minutes also not a lot of feed back from him
Worst professor do not take him!!!!!!!! Warning hes no help and doesnt care about your grade
Tough grader, even if you get the right answer he will mark it wrong if you put the variable next to it. Ex: if solving for x and the answer is 2, just put 2 down dont put x2 cause hell mark it wrong. But he wont tell you that, hell tell you that after the exam.
Hes horrible, doesnt care. Cant be 5 mins late to class. Hes late on every class btw. Hes rude to explain problems when you get them wrong. If you sit near the door he expects you to open for whoever is outside. He keeps the door locked. Save your time and money, pick another professor.
Just finished winter session Mao7. He is strict with everything but thats because he wants you to get through the class. Its only 14 classes to do a full semester. NO anything in front of you policy but you can come and go if it you need too. Mike will strike you as serious, but i promise you if you get to know him a bit hes a cool guy.
took him for 007L class was a non credit course. It was basically a refresher , most students didnt seem to like him hes a bit rough around the edges but you just have to be on his good side. do all your work and youll be just fine in the class with the lab you will do best if you do some work at home. the test arent too bad you get 3 chances
If you plan on taking Prof. Bonnano for Calc 1, don't. Class is graded on 3 tests and final and that's it. Most of his lectures was just him rewriting concepts from the textbook and not explaining it. Sometimes he would assign two units in one night which was almost impossible. Be prepared to teach yourself like 90% of the material. Terrible prof.
Professor Bonnano was easily my least favorite prof in the fall semester. He only grades the 3 tests and the final, meaning hw grades don't matter, making it harder to pass. Additionally, he doesn't teach well at all, he copies word for word what the textbook says and does not even scan the notes to share with the class if you fall behind.
He is a straight to the point type teacher he only goes over the homework he just not slow down when you ask him to and there’s no extra credit and The only way to pass the classes with four tests and there is no homework being graded which hurts your grade if you’re not good test taking
I think its interesting he has two ratings this one and another one. and how this has a ton of positive reviews honestly it smels a bit fishy to me... I was tranfrin schools and he refused to sign the papers to withdraw he is truly the worst professor. He is an ego maniac that wants to remind you he is in power under a vail of "these are the rules"
Everyone drops his classes the first week. Do not take him.
Didn't teach class. He would demonstrate 1 or 2 problems but that's it. I had to use the math learning center at Suffolk to get help, but other than that you'll be on your own, don't expect any help from him. Left me with a terrible foundation which followed me when I later took Calc2 and other later math courses.
How unhelpful could a teacher possibly be? He is the epitome of unhelpfulness. I had to drop this class because it was way too difficult and he refuses to help anyone who is struggling. Do not take him for anything.
I had him online so he was fine. You do have to write a lot of notes. The only grade that counts were the test grades. Doesn't drop any grade.
I took calc in high school and got a 94. This class was bad. The professor was not helpful in the slightest. Your grade was based on 3 tests. Classes were so boring it was difficult to stay conscious. The math wasn't hard but what he taught wasn't what was actually on the test. Please beware, do NOT take this class with him! Save yourself :(
stay away from this professor. your welcome.
DO NOT TAKE THE CLASS IF HE IS YOUR PROFESSOR. Your grade solely relies on 2 test grades, a test that covers a few chapters, and a final. if you don't do good on the first test drop the class. I had to drop the class along with half of the other students because none of us passed the test. Shouldn't the class grades reflect how he teaches?so so bad
If you want to waste a semester take this class. Taking him for algebra, he only has 3 grades 2 being minor exams and the third being the final. Most of what you study will not be on the exam and you primarily have to take yourself because the entire class will just be hoping the lecture ends. Nothing personal against him but don't waste your time.
If you want to waste time and money take 101 with this professor. He assigns homework almost every class from 2/3 pages with many questions and then proceed to not even grade the homework. only three test grades two minor and the final exam. he flies through an equation and when everyone's obviously confused he asked if we got that. don't take!!
Professor Bonnano's CALC1 class was a real struggle. While the material wasn't overly difficult, his teaching style left much to be desired. I ended up relying heavily on the math learning center and study tools like unstuck ai to get by. Would not recommend taking this course with him.
He is easily the worst professor I have ever taken. Your grade is based of 3 tests and that's it. He doesn't answer questions he only writes down on the chalk board and the class struggles to keep up with his pace. He purposely ignores students questions and doesn't care about you at all. I'm really disappointed in his low effort. DO NOT TAKE HIM!
The way he explained the material made it easy for me to understand. Gives a lot of homework but doesn't collect it so I used practice/study for exams. Only 3 exams and you can drop the lowest grade out of the first two. Sets clear attendance expectations, available to answer questions during office hours. I wish he taught algebra & trigonometry!
no, just no he's awful. he has a total of 3 exams, 2 class exams, and one final, he drops one class exam so a total of 2 grades!! YOU'RE THERE FOR 4 MONTHS AND YOU ONLY HAVE 2 GRADES TO SHOW FOR IT AND THOSE EXAMS ARE SO DIFFICULT!!! BEWARE!! TAKE Russell Gusack INSTED!!
Rude and intentionally blocks board. His inappropriate behavior seems to be bitterness of his hierarchical position within the mathematics department in terms of rate of pay
the worst professor ever. i couldn't drop it because not enough credits so i just haven't been going. he has 3 tests. 2 minor ones and a final. i have failed both tests. i would advise people to not take him and he makes you do homework lots of it and barley checks it. more than half the students dropped. don't ever take him.
2 Exams worth 50% (1 exam dropped) and 1 final worth 50%. Lectures are very difficult to follow, he is extremely unclear and rude. Textbook was not good with impossible problems. Exams are relatively easy and gives tons of partial credit. Final was very difficult unlike the exams. Avoid if possible; not the end of the world if you cant though.
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