Dr. Nava is really knowledgeable, but an awful teacher. He extends little to no effort trying to explain the material, instead only going over the methods, skipping steps along the way he doesn't think are important. Doing poorly on one test will destroy your chance of getting a good grade, his "error analysis" barely gives points back.

Although hes a very funny guy, his teaching is horrible. The exams have nothing to do with your notes. Grading makes no sense. Dont recommend at all.

Hes an amazing person, but as a professor hes very confusing. The tests dont match the homework and the lectures are hard to follow. I wouldnt recommend taking him, this class will make you very frustrated and annoying. Still hes a funny guy.

Unfair in my opinion. Makes everything harder to get a good grade on with time limits and NO extra credit. VERY HARD TEST GRADER. ALL TESTS ARE FREE WRITE no multiple choice questions. Tests are nothing like the study guide. Doesn't answer questions thoroughly. Homework and quizzes take forever and drain your grade if you don't do well

I took calc the year before and Nava made it more confusing and frustrating. Goes through lectures quickly. Not good at answering questions. Attendance barely affects grade. Total 10 quizzes. 4 extremely difficult exams total, that goes beyond his notes and he grades harshly. Test corrections make no difference. No extra credit given.

This is the quality of a professor who has a Doctoral in Philosophy and not math. He expects you to learn through his terrible notes and won't give points for the test corrections if its not his way . He is hilarious and will be cool for the first few weeks but after that he shows his true colors. Honor students BEWARE + dont fall for VC rating

He just takes examples from the book and puts them on a screen, so be ready to teach yourself. Tests are a challenge and he's an incredibly harsh grader. His grading makes no sense. Makes up for it on his test corrections, but he grades harshly on those as well. You'll see his true colors through his random stories.

Bad teacher, just really really bad

Don't take this professor! He is the toughest grader and his reasoning behind taking off points on tests doesn't even make sense. He offers 'test corrections' but will only give you a few points back so it's not even worth it. There is also a ton of online homework and quizzes. Don't recommend him at all.

I'm a Straight A honors student, and have to take a 4th year at Moorpark for 1 class now that I have a D. Nava hates teaching, rushes through slides with no elaboration, and rolls his hate-filled eyes at every question we ask before ignoring it. He sets us up to fail, putting things on the test he hasn't taught us, and smiles at his 50-60% averages

Professor Nava makes the class as hard as any other university, which is fine if he would curve. HE DOES NOT CURVE AND THERE WERE ONLY 2 As IN THE WHOLE CLASS! If you want your gpa to be ruined and have to teach yourself everything, I guess take him but I HIGHLY recommend that you don't take him. You don't learn anything more than regular calc.

I took Calculus AB last year in high school as well as passed the AP exam. I knew every concept going into the class, but he still managed to make the class living hell in terms of difficulty. I was so confident in my knowledge that I was teaching students in the class as well as attending review sessions often. Hardest teacher out there.

Prof. Nava is personable and easy-going, as well as a tough grader. Class is light with his funny jokes and easy notes, homework and quizzes are pretty straight forward too, BUT you will be blind-sided by tests. Especially if you avoid taking the extra step of the reading textbook and taking your own notes. His teaching style is not consistent.

Plz don't take Nava. He has NO ambition to help WHATSOEVER. He gives a # u can text him by but doesn't want to help when u ask him for it. Becuz of COVID we're online & his notes R THE WORST. He plays horrible loud music in the back u can't even hear him or pay attention. PLEASE--DON'T TAKE HIM. I listened to the VC ratings & regret it so much. :(

Do not take this class. All of your work is book material, you have to teach yourself everything, and none of it matches any of the tests. He's funny and nice, but dear god this class was horrible. He gives you his # to get help but he does noes not want to and he will direct you back to the book. I know. All I have is the book. I'm asking you!

Mr. Nava is a nice teacher but not good at explaining material right. Most of the class I was very confused and I when would ask for help he didn't explain well enough. If your not good at Math I do not think this is the best class for you. If you need help I would go ask for help during office hours. He does offer test corrections.

This class was very difficult to say the least, lessons weren't really clear and the grading was harsh. Definitely harder then university level work, I had to take the class because I enrolled late and was very unhappy with this class.

This class was way too hard and Nava didn't cut any slack. Don't wan't to be rude but I do not suggest taking this class.

THE worst math professor at Moorpark College. Worse than Curtis Paul. Class is a serious health liability, meaning that it makes me want to kill myself two times a week. I couldn't sleep. He is incapable of leading a discussion or giving a coherent lecture. Do not waste your time. For the sake of your GPA, unless you want to fail, don't take him!

Dont take this class unless you want your gpa screwed up, nice guy but awful teacher the average on the final was a 52 and he didnt help at all during the covid19 pandemic worst class Ive ever taken & you can see the other reviews for yourself huge mistake ! Never again

Worst decision I've EVER made. Nava is the most inconsiderate,rude,uncaring teacher I've ever had. He gives you his # to text but it's BS becuz he doesn't even want to help when u ask for it. He disappeared when we transitioned online for covid My PHILOSOPHY TEACHER had WEEKLY-MEETINGS to make sure we were ok, but STATISTICS? NO NEED :) DON'T DO IT

DO. NOT. TAKE. UNLESS YOU WANT TO SUFFER AND CRY. DO. NOT. TAKE. THIS. PROFESSOR. EVEN IF HE IS THE ONLY ONE LEFT. DON'T DO IT. WORST DECISION I'VE MADE ABOUT A TEACHER, AND I ALWAYS COME HERE. I DIDN'T LISTEN TO MY FELLOW STUDENTS, BUT YOU SHOULD LISTEN HERE AND DON'T TAKE NAVA. FOR ANY TYPE OF MATH. EVER.

Sorry but he was an awful professor. Not only did his lectures barely make any sense, but he was also very rude when it came to answering questions. Not a good professor whatsoever. Avoid.

I read the reviews and thought 'What's the worst thing that can happen? It can't be that bad,' or so I thought. I usually find math to be my strong suit, but no, I was wrong. The worst teacher I've had in my whole life. Gets mad when you ask questions and just doesn't care whether his students succeed or fail. This is a DIY professor for sure.

Worst prof. I've ever had. Nice guy HORRIBLE teacher. Worse than your worst professor.

He was a nice guy, however, when quarantine hit last year, he went off the radar. He provided some video lectures, however, they did not cover all the material, he additionally did not provide office hours. I resorted to joining other professors' study groups to find answers to many of my questions. Email responses took several days. Didn't teach.

WHATEVER YOU DO SAVE YOURSELF A WHOLE SEMESTER AND DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY. WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. DOES NOT TEACH AND ONLY RELIES ON KNEWTON ALTA SO THE WHOLE COURSE YOU ARE TEACHING YOURSELF THE MATERIAL. HORRIBLE TEACHER!

Is he knowledgeable in this subject? Yes. Is he a nice and respectful person? Yes. Is he a great professor then? Absolutely not. This professor is terrible at explaining and giving clear examples. He reads off his slides and does not provide any help when students ask for it. You'll have to teach yourself, which defeats the purpose of taking class.

Nava is a nice guy (mostly), but horrible teacher. Everything I learned this semester I had to teach myself. I had an A all semester and lost it because he made the final exam 50% of our grade and did not curve it or bump anyone up at all. Super unfair.

Awful. Didn't lecture on any of the material. You have to teach yourself linear algebra. Used class time purely to do example problems of the material he didn't teach us and didn't explain while he did it because we were expected to have learned the material at home. I have more complaints, but not enough space to type them. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS

Bro my mental health has never been so bad because of a math class. I would literally be consumed by my math homework because I had like 30 assignments due every week (it was actually like 5 but yeah). It would literally take me hours to get ONE done. not worth it at all. Doesn't teach and leaves everything to videos.

He's. honestly really rude and not understanding at all. Doesn't teach well and I couldn't name a single thing I learned in this class. Tests are heavily weighted and if you fail the test you basically fail the class.

This professor only cares about failing students he thinks are failing literally, his work load is easy and manageable the only thing holding someone back from graduating with a good grade is him.

Avoid this math instructor like the plague. His grading doesn't make any sense and the Knewton Alta program he uses sure is a bit flawed, and he's started to monitor it and will falsely accuse you of cheating even if you truly understand the material. Sure this online section of this class is worth it for your schedule, but his chicanery isn't.

Dont take this course. Nava is unforgiving and teaches nothing. Teach yourself everything live and die by a matter of 3 tests. There are other professors in the same subject that are way better.

Did not care about students. Just here for the paycheck. Felt like he wanted to do the least amount of work as possible, not going any extra mile for students. Is there no one else that can teach Math at Moorpark College? Avoid

Absolutely the worst teacher ever. H d

Wasn't a hard teacher but he does not care about his students in the slightest. Half of my class dropped out before the semester even ended. All he cares about if failing his students and he doesn't even cheat. All he does is assign hw through Knewton Alta. Ur grade is based on how well you do on 3 tests.

This course utilizes Knewton Alta for homework, which counts only for attendance and not toward your grade. Each week, there are numerous assignments, but you only need to complete 70% of each one, and late submissions are allowed without penalty. Grades only depend on three exams and one project. Most of the class dropped before the course ended.

He is probably the worst teacher I have encountered in all my school years. He gives huge amounts of homework that are worthless to your grade. Your grade is based on three tests and a project. He doesn't teach anything; everything is from YouTube or Knewton. You have to teach yourself. He is one teacher who doesn't deserve to teach horrible.

You can read the numerous posts about Nava. It's pretty apparent that he isn't qualified to be a teacher. He does nothing; he doesn't teach the class; YouTube teaches the class. Doesnt respond to students. You have hours of homework, but your grade is based on three tests. Do yourself a favor and avoid this circus act; choose a real teacher.

AVOID THIS CIRCUS ACT!!

If you have this many people talking bad about you, I don't think it's made up. Save yourself the trouble and choose another teacher.

None of the homework actually matters, however you have to complete all of it in order to not get a 0 on the exam. It's a completely overwhelming class with very little support. The only way to not overload yourself is if you take no other classes.

NAVA never responded to emails. dropped me from the class. doesnt teach. waste of a semester. dropped me without notice. i am dual enrolled. avoid like the plague, do yourself a favor and find someone else so you learn something. NAVA IS NADA. HOMEWORK is not graded, but needed to move on to the exam.

bro is so awful my test file was corrupted so when it was turned in the work wasn't shown i emailed him abt the problem but all he has to say yes I'll help you and after not doing anything for 2 days i emailed him again and he says he cant grade it bc it's late it like the dude forgot what he said then proceeded to give me a 0/100 on the first test

I dropped this class after 2 weeks because I was so anxious! Nava does not teach material, never finished the lecture/notes in class, and gives you 10s of HOURS of homework each week that isn't graded but requires it to be done to take the exams. He "jokingly" encouraged us to sabotage others, giving wrong answers to those who asked for help. AVOID

I don't even know where to begin with this class. 110% self taught, 15 hours of homework a week that doesn't count towards your grade. tests are online and not proctored yet for some reason nava is paranoid about people cheating??? basically common core math because if you don't use the way knewton teachs you nava thinks you cheated lol. Dont take!

i have my first test tomorrow and I have emailed him numerous times with questions and he beats around the bush and does not ever actually respond to the question. He is obsessed over assuming everyone is cheating. Requires honor lock for exams plus an extra camera to show a side view while taking exams. 20+ hours a week for hw that doesnt count.

This is the worst class I have ever taken. The 8 week course filled me with stress and anxiety. Nava switches up rules constantly and grades you based on what he feels like. Cheating is absolutely impossible. If you don't show your work the way he wants it, you will automatically get a 0 and fail. So much hw that doesn't even count for anything

Do not take his 8 week class if you have a FT job or kids. I spent 20 hours per week on the assignments that don't even count toward the grade. ~80 assignments but the tests & 1 project make up all of your grade. It's shameful that the college has this class as part of the PACE program, as no busy adult has time to meet his expectations. Horrible.

If i could give him a 0 i would. He is by far one of the worst professors ive ever had. Honestly the first few weeks i had faith he was gonna be an ok prof but sad to say he wasn't. He cares more about if his student is cheating than if they're learning. I wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy and thanks to him i can't even transfer lol.

If you weren't religious before, well pick a religion and start praying because this professor will have you paying for sins you committed in your past life. Dont take him unless you have 20 hours of your life to do calculus.

Horrible. The only way to pass this class is by getting a tutor. He does not teach whatsoever and he is V

Tried saying this in a previous rating but it got taken down. If you have mental health issues, please do not take this class. He is so uncooperative and impossible to deal with, he made me relapse and start c*tting myself again. I know you want to transfer, and do well in life, but don't take this class, or you might just kys instead.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! After I failed a test I was walking home in shame when he pulled up, waited at the stop sign where i was crossing and rolled down his window and screamed “10 points” before hitting me at 180 mph hour. writing this from my hospital bed btw.

He would verbally insult me the WHOLE day! Every word I spoke he would criticize and even started whispering me slurs on a regular basis as he walked around the class during tests! It came to a point where after class ended I was walking to my car and proceeded to pull out when he rear ended me at 100 mph paralyzing me from the neck down and denied

Genuinely the worst teacher I have ever had. I had to take an extra semester at Moorpark simply for this class because I didn't pass it the first time. Be ready for him to accuse you of cheating every step of the way. He also never provides a grading rubric and takes points off whenever and wherever he pleases with no explanation. DO NOT TAKE!!!

Some of these reviews seem like jokes, but I can promise that 95% of these reviews are genuine. He's not a good teacher at all. I went to him for help and he told me I'd figure it out. Majority of your grade is based on extremely difficult projects, that take days and he grades harshly. I'm genuinely saying this for your sake, avoid him.

You could not pay me to take a course with this professor ever again. He would rather every student drop the class before even trying to take a test if you felt like you were not ready for the test. I'm not sure why he even teaches as he makes it seem like he hates it rather than it being his passion.

Made us use a proctoring extension(has 1 star review) for tests where some rando watches you. Two projects, we had to create a lecture video and lesson plan(both my videos were 30min+) Ironic as he doesn't teach us anything, Knewton alta does. I could say a lot more but word count. Saving grace tests are very similar to homework and test reviews.

Avoid at all costs. 2-3 Knewton Alta assignments/day. If you miss/ 49% on 4 assignments, you get dropped. -25%/day late. Emailed him many times about what I should do/how I should prepare for tests, he literally did not answer my questions, and instead told me that I was missing assignments. He talks about working hard, but it feels demotivating.

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if you dont want a fast paced online class, then this one isnt for you. i had 4 assignments worth 100 points due in one night. on top of that, there were another 4 quizzes worth 10 points due on the same night.