A very dedicated and energetic instructor dedicated to sharing understanding about complex mathematical concepts with his students. An excellent teacher.

has more energy than some 5 year olds. some of the projects were kinda dumb, but otherwise a kickass teacher

This professor is awesome! His tests and homework were easy to understand and very clear. He really helped me understand math much better! Highly recommended!!

This guy is a great teacher. He always says "You're an Idiot" just for fun. He's very easy to understand and if you do the homework problems, then the exam shouldn't be difficult. The final exam is just problems taken from the previous exams.

He is very thorough in his explanations and makes the material easier to understand. If you do the homework, the tests should be no problem for you. He's funny and fun to be around. Mr. Tran loves what he does and you can see that when he teaches.

Makes calculus less painful with his energy in the classroom.

He is a great teacher! His lectures are very thorough and well-planned. His expectations are reasonable and he makes the class enjoyable. I learned a lot and I am glad I had him as a teacher. He is also very understanding and funny!

Mr. Tran expects a lot from his students, no doubt about it, but he is a great teacher and I have learned a lot from him. He is very thorough in his lectures, and a funny guy. I have taken him for two classes and plan on taking him again next semester. He's definitely the best math teacher I've had

Good teacher, assigns a lot of hw and checks if you done it all. Teaches well and easy to understand.

I have taken this professor during the Summer session. He was a very nice guy, very entertaining. He makes the subject fun and understandable. I will be taking his Trig. class for the spring semester, and expect to have and enjoyable experience. Great teacher, best math teacher thus far.

Talks fast, thinks fast, goes fast. Take good notes and your golden.

Oh my god, this guy made calculus bearable! He is the only reason I was able to do well in Calc 2. Enjoyed his energy, and will always remember how to take the derivative of a fraction: if you took him you should remember the song...Would recomend him to any one!

A very eccentric teacher; he is always active and keeps you awakw with his energy. He expects alot from his students with the homework he assigns, projects he assigns, and the quizzes and exams are fair from how he teaches. Very organized and makes Math a fun and enjoyable class.

Outstanding Teacher!!! He really makes sure you know your stuff. I.E. Quizes, group projects... I have taken trig, Calc I, Calc II, Calc III(currently taking). This class is not for those students that want to get an "easy" A. Prepares you for the real world....

I took his summer class & he is an amazing teacher! He really prepared me for Calc II. He is encouraging, honest & knowledgeable. He gives helpful study guides for tests, ex. cred, hw, group projects, study sheets and his tests are fair. He also allows you to have a notecard to use on tests. Take his class! His accent isnt bad at all.

Mr. Tran has to be the most lively math teacher on campus. He's a funny guy, he likes to dance, and he knows what he is doing. The Downside is the massive homework load. I think it's a fair trade for the quality, but that's just me.

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Makes math interesting, he is an extremely entertaining and wonderful teacher. Assigns a lot of homework, but the practice doesn't hurt for the advanced math classes. Tests are kinda hard but he let's you drop the lowest test score at the end of the semester and he makes the final easy so you can catch up. As long as you study you will love his classes.

I think he really likes math :)

Best math teacher I ever had. Tran really brings calculus down to earth. He has a very unique style. Advice: before taking this class, KNOW your trig and algebra. He doesn't spend time teaching the class stuff they should already know, but concentrates on getting the class to understand the concepts of calculus. I just wish he would teach calc III

This class is pretty boring if you don't like math like me, but it is fairly easy. He goes over everything and is very clear. He really is a good teacher. You can use a note card on the tests.

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One of the best teachers I have ever had for math. Very funny and nice. Just don't ask a stupid question like: "why are we doing this?" Anyways, his tests are hard but if you study hard then you will do fine. The primary reason his tests are hard is you have one hour and fifteen minutes, then it is over. But, he is definately leaniate. Take him.

mr. tran's classes are problem free. he'll gladly provide a proof for most equations and will clarify as much as possible in class but always offers to help during office hours if time is short. he doesn't go overboard with homework, and tests are managable. he's a lenient grader. he's a funny guy and class is anxiety-free.

great teacher, has thick accent, but you can usually get what he says and he'll gladly repeat himself if you need him to. my class was half online, i ended up getting an A and ranking first in the class because of the online practice test! it was so incredably easy!

So I took both of his algebra I & II class that he offered. The first one was using a program online. I barely understood that. But the second time I took him I learned so much more. He really works hard to make you understan things so well. Seriously I wish I had taken more of his classes esp. stats if he would have taught that. He's also veryfunn

Loved this teacher. He's fun and explains things really well. He moves quickly, but if you do your homework early or read the section before he does it, the class is really easy.

I had his online class. As with ANY online class, you are pretty much on your own as far as understanding the work and getting it done goes. But Tran does make himself avaiable for help if you need it and is sympathetic to personal issues. He obviously loves math and he sincerely wants you to understand it and do well. he's funny and enthusiastic.

Took the online class and if you work well on your own this class is for you. You can play back the lessons as often as you need them and skip lessons if you know the material. The online tools are helpful for homework and quizzes and the tests weren't a problem. Prof. Tran was helpful and I would take his class again any day.

HE IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER, SOMETIMES HARD TO UNDERSTAND AND THINKS HE IS FUNNY. WELL SOMETIMES HE IS. TALKS ABOUT "SEEING THE COW" MEANING IF U UNDERSTAND. ALOT OF HOMEWORK BUT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR GRADE. GIVES PRACTICE TEST BEFORE TEST ALWAYS. U CAN DO WELL ON TEST AND QUIZ AND STILL MAKE A "D" OR "C" BCUZ OF HW. SO JUS DO IT N U'LL B HAPPI!

Very easy to understand

Great guy, very clear and more helpful that I ever expected. This is the class to take if you want a teacher to put the amount of effort into teaching that YOU put into learning!

He is hilarious! His accent is hard to understand at first but after the first two weeks it is fine. Cracked jokes all the time. He flies through material and goes fast, but he will always help when needed. He adds 2% onto your grade if you have perfect attendence. I would definitely reccomned him!

He is a really good teahcer. You have to attend his class in order to understand the material. He always answers the questions that you have and he is dependable when it comes to actually having a class. And his accent is hard to understand at first, but he always cracks cheesy jokes. I totally recommend him.

ok so i've had mr tran since my math 150 semester and he is honestly the best math teacher i have ever had. He is fair and teaches in a great way. Also he makes you laugh which is always a plus when your learning calculus

best math teacher ever! the hw load he gives you is worth it because i learned a great deal more from doing it on my own (not to mention he actually gives you a grade for it). i definitely recommend him, esp. for math majors. and did i mention he's funny as hell?

I love him! He is funny! I look forward to his class every single time. He is wonderful. Very funny, especially when he asks the class in his thick accent if we are "confused".. I will definately take him again. It's good to have fun in math and he definately makes that possible.

Mr. Tran is the most amazing math teacher I've ever had. I took every calculus class with him and also trig. I am a math major and ecause of his teachings I'm doing great now in my senior year.He really puts a lot of effort for students to comprehend the material, teachers I have now, just lecture and is up to you if you get it. Loved him!!

He's a great teacher. There is a lot of work but it helps to understand it. He makes help available by him or saying that there are tutors available and tries to make sure everybody gets the material in class.

Serious at teaching, yet has some fun on the way. He's intent on teaching you more ways than one on how to solve things as to help you find the strategy most helpful to you. We never used the book in class, but all of our homework was assigned from it. Oh, and get ready for hand outs galore! Great teacher. Highly recomended.

Tran shows alternative ways of solving every problem

Smartest man/DR. I have ever met!! He is a genius and he make class fun!!

HE IS A GOOD GUY. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEM,HE WILL HELP YOU.HE'S EXAMS ARE FAIR.IF YOU LISTEN WELL TO HIM,AND DO YOUR HOME WORK,SP,REVIEW CHAPTER,YOU CAN GOT A LIKE ME. ROCK ON MR.TRAN ARE YOU READYYY?

He's a cool guy, he tells some dumb jokes, and stupid stories, but it makes the class easier to take. Class is graded on a normal scale, but you get +2% for perfect attendance, which is what pushed me over the top to get an A. His accent wasn't a problem. Sometimes he brings snacks to class, so don't take him if you're on a diet. TRAN U SO CRAZY!!!

He is nice, approachable, works at keeping the lecture engaging and is pretty good at it, but he expects too much from students. I never had more difficult tests in the four calc classes I took. He actually told us we were all going to fail the midterm. Everybody did.

Tran is a great teacher! He teaches you different ways to comprehend math, based on visual or listener learner. Tran explains everything in detail and makes sure you understand the concept. He's a very understanding guy also. I recommend him to anyone. I will be taking him again for math 70 and 102!!!!

I Love Mr.Tran...I had major anxiety about math prior to taking the class...but he has unique methods of making students comprehend math..Now I understand math and believe it or not, I actually enjoy math...Mr.Tran makes you wanna come to class and stay in class the whole time...I love his jokes. He is the best teacher hands down..I m gonna miss em

Tran is AMAZING! Although he gives A LOT of homework, it helps in the long run. He makes math fun and simple to understand. He cracks some silly jokes, but hey at least he isn't a dry lecture kind of guy. See you next semester crazy Tran! :]

Great sense of humor and very willing to help. Shows different way to solve problems.

amazing teacher! when I first took the class I was completely lost but the homework and study guides really help and I ended up getting a B in the class. I will for sure take him again!

He is SO funny and really cool. Take him and you will end up with a lot of knowledge. Had taken class before but did not understand it, he explains EVERYTHING very well!

He's the most entertaining math teacher I've ever had, I'll give him that. You won't be bored. His humor style is passive aggressive which I'm a big fan of. He's very sarcastic towards the people who don't try/don't belong there which I like quite a bit. For the most part, he's a solid teacher but he screws up sometimes on big concepts.

Really cool, fun teacher to have. He explains the material really well and will spend as much time as you need until you understand it.Frequently brings candy to class if you get an A on a test. You MUST got to his class though, he WILL drop you if you miss more than 2!!!

Great teacher, You have to do good in all his test so you can pass the class becuase the final is worth 30% of your grade. I got a D so i have to retake it :/

Like this class, this is an action packed class and Tran does present it well. It is not an easy class and I don't think he dumbs it down at all, he will do proofs that go 360 degrees around the room at a rapid pace, fun and challenging keeping up. I don't think he lowers the level to meet the students ability which I appreciate, transfering UC.

Funny professor. He doesn't look to trick you on exams. Quizzes are done in groups, HW if complete are free points. Class can move fast from time to time. Use his office hours for help. Just keep up with the HW and STUDYING. Do lots of problems, only way you'll get good at math.

An interesting teacher with a sense of humor; granted a strange sense of humor but still rather funny. He will go back and explain things again although he tends to get annoyed if you don't get after the first few times. Usually he explains things several different ways when he first teaches the new whatever. Focus and keep up with homework!! :)

funny guy. very random. extra credit helps a lot. study and always do hw. I didnt do as well as I wanted to cos of other classes. but overall a good professor!

He was funny, Helpful, and understood my learning disability (dyslexia). Would definitely take him again for higher maths.

Funny guy. Makes class feel less tense/serious than it should be. He teaches in a way that helps you to better understand the practical uses of calculus. Very light/medium workload. +2% to your final grade for perfect attendance.

I got to skip calc I but long story short i ended up having to take this class after it finished everything else. Hes a good teacher, calculus is just tough. Hes helpful, friendly, speaks clearly enough (a gem). Hes also pretty lenient compared to most math teachers (cough anderson). If you want to learn ask questions, he will help.

He's an outstanding professor. All of these negative posts are probably from students who have no idea what a real college class is like. Read the section ahead of time. Work out examples before class. Do your assigned homework before the next lecture. Show up on time. Don't miss class. Mr Tran is one of the best math proffessors I've ever had.

Many people say he's horrible, but he is easily my favorite professor! Very funny in class, fairly easy to understand.

He Is An Amazing Teacher Honestly All These Negative Rates Are From Lazy Students That Don't Do their Homework I LOVE tran he helps you when you need it test quizzes are REALLY easy Not a tough grader very nice funny and he CARES about his students TAKE him he will help you get extra credit if you have a low grade he doesn't want anybody to fail!!!

He's amazing take him you won't regret he's very nice helpful and he honestly cares about his students who ever rated him giving negative feedback is just salty students that didn't pass the class are the ones that didn't do their homework or study

Ask ASK ASK if you don't understand and he will get out of his way to help students who truly care to learn. I'm horrible at math but I was able to understand everything he taught. He loves math and he loves students who TRY to learn and do their work.

Started terribly, failed the first exam & thought about dropping.. I put more effort & was rewarded. Finished with over a 95 percent. Tran offered extra credit almost every week. Exams weren't to difficult. You'll be fine if you pay attention, do your HW, and study. Tran will not hold your hand through this course. You earn your grade!

Excellent math teacher! Lectures are clear, and he is always willing to help during office hours. Gives extra credit and prints out all the notes so you can focus 100 percent. Tests were a bit tricky, so make sure you know ur stuff.

Professor Tran was one of my favorite math instructors. His lectures were clear and encourages the students to help eachother. He is always available during his study sessions and they are extremely helpful. He puts a lot of effort into teaching his class.

I took Prof. Tran for Trig, and it was the best math class I've ever taken. I'm not a huge math lover, I've struggled with other math courses in the past, and I still passed with an A+. As long as you show up, do your homework and all the extra credit that he provides you, you'll do great in this class.

Take him he is a wonderful teacher. He is quite knowledgeable and loves to ensure his students understand the material in a practical and theoretical matter. He is there to help. He offers a lot of extra credit. I would take him again. If you do the homework, come to class, and the extra credit you should be fine. I would take him again.

I am terrified of math. Funny I am going for engineer. He made Math 230 very easy and it is a difficult class. He truly cares for his students and makes math fun.

Professor Tran is a great math professor he is not rigorous at all and very practical. I would not recommend him if you are going for a math major, however for all other majors he gives very nice shortcuts and teaches only essential information you need to solve the problems. Tests have a rather difficult take home portion, in class portion is easy

TAKE HIM HE IS A GREAT TEACHER AND CARES, he jokes around a lot but that's just him, just pay attention and do your work

Lots of Homework but will complete half of the homework in class together. Offers lots of extra credit. Test are easy if you do your homework. His humor is very..... I personally laughed everyday, but others dont have the same sense of humor so if you take things too personally dont take him. Example: He will always tell you not to get emotional.

Prof. Tran gives a reasonable amount of homework (helps for students to thoroughly understand the concepts). Any confusions I had was easily dispersed in office hours. Everything tested is base on what he taught. The take-home portion of the exam might be a bit tricky but solvable eventually. He is a cool teacher. Humor is subjective.

If you want to learn Cowculus, take this class. If you're sensitive, and can't take a joke, livin up. That is what I get from Tran's environment, and that does translate to the real world. If you can't handle a little pressure in the classroom, how are you going to survive real world pressure? I am in his 160 class and I still enjoy it. Cheers.

Mr. Tran is my favorite teacher of all time. He cracks me up and is very caring about his students' learning and understanding. He takes time and money to make special worksheets and assignments to make the subject easier to understand. Math was like a foreign language to me till I met Mr. Tran. He's super dorky and funny which I love!

I have a love/hate thing about Tran. Im very grateful for all of the points accessible in his class via homework assignments, extra credit, and quizzes. He really cares about his work and his students, he puts a lot of thought into his lectures to math to teach in an unorthodox way. But he gets scatterbrain trying to fit so much in lectures,

Honestly this was one of my favorite classes and would totally take him again. If you study his lectures and worksheets he gives out youll be fine for tests/quizzes. Trans methods of explaining are different but trust me itll stick to you. Interactive class at times, working with your peers, great way to ask questions to understand the concepts!!

By far one of the most amazing professors I have ever taken! Just show up and leave! It's that easy.

Such an inspiring man! Can not wait to take him for 160. Accent is a bit difficult but besides that you just show up and leave to get an A

Extra credit !

Couldn't have picked a better calculus 1 teacher

Best teacher at AVC. He uses scratchers for his exams so if you don't know the answer just scratch !

Amazing lectures and an amazing man

Such a caring man. Willing to help you succeed any way he can.

Easiest calculus teacher I have taken! Highly recommend.

Michael Tran gave the most detailed lectures. His test were very easy and most of the problems were problems he gave as an example on the board. He offers a lot of extra credit so there are opportunities to make up points lost. He offers great help in his office hours so don't forget to take advantage of those.I would take him again if I could.

He is a pretty fair guy. Show up to class, do the homework, take the test, then go. I don't regret taking his class I just wish I could have used his office hours to my advantage

Easy class if you truly want to learn. I recommend taking him after 160 because anything before that he is super unclear.

Honestly my favorite professor by far. His statistics class was one of my favorites and one of my most successful classes yet. Really made me work for my A and I'm so thankful. Lots of homework and tests are made straight from homework packets. No book just homework packets. So hilarious, great sense of humor. I always enjoyed going to his class.

I took him for math 250 and 230, and he is by far the best prof ive taken. Very funny but if you get offended easily dont take him, his lectures are easy to understand, guves lots of homework and almost every day is a quiz or a mini exam, it sounds tough but study and do your part and you will be acing this class... ^__^

Not a lot of homework, but when there is it's easy. Definitely recommend. Super easy grading scale. His scratchers for test taking was a genius idea.

I loved this class! Prof. Tran is a very kind professor and does a lot to help his students. He literally prints out the notes for you, all you have to do is follow along and ask questions if you are confused and he will help you out. His quizzes are designed in a way to give you points even if you get the wrong answer your first try.

This class isn't easy by any means, but there are so many points floating around that you have many chances to get a good grade in the class even if you bomb a few times. Yes tran can sometimes be difficult to understand language wise, but hes always a good sport about it and you can ask him to clarify things.

Tran is very considerate and definitely worth taking. He made Calc 3, a daunting class, seem very easy and laid back. The amount of work is small; what seems hard is adjusting to his test format, but even that's rewarding in itself. Outside class, Tran is very practical, caring, and gave me solid advice that I still haven't forgotten. Took Fall2019

I took Tran for math 150 (calc 1) and this was a really fun class. Even though half of the class was online due to the pandemic he still tried his hardest to make sure all his students passed. He is a great lecturer and really cares, he always ask if you get the content and insists that you go to his office hours which help very much. Do Take !!!

This class was an easy A if you took notes and payed attention to lectures. If you miss a class, goodluck. He will take away your attendance points if you don't participate when he calls on you. There are a total of about 5 exams with 10 questions each. We take a class quiz every week and they're only about 3 problems. Overall, the class is great.

Prof. Tran has by far been the most comprehensive mathematics teacher Ive had. He has a great sense of humor that, from reading the comments, not many people understand. He ensures that all students participate in lectures and is incredibly patient with those that struggle a bit. In essence, I would definitely take him again for higher div. maths.

The class is really easy to pass if you show up and participate. You can easily lose points by not being able to answer his questions or not showing up, but overall not too bad. Pretty much no homework, and all the quizzes are done together. Funny teacher and you can tell he cares about the students.

His class can be hard at times but overall is a great professor.

Top 5 professors at AVC. His tests are pretty average some hard questions some a bit tougher. The first couple HW assignments are in the textbook but later on, he would just give us WS with like 2 questions. He gives you a lot of WS and paper that corresponds to the lecture. His grading is fair and you are updated with your grading constantly.

Easy class if you show up and participate, I would suggest communicating with the professor or other students if you miss something because all information taught does get brought up on quizzes. Overall one of the genuinely kind professors on campus and is more than willing to help in any way to ensure you succeed, speaking from experience.

Don't listen to the bad reviews, I had no issues with Tran. His grading criteria is very clear, his lectures are straight forward, and you mostly do group activities. He has to be one of the easiest professors teaching math. He mostly hands out notes which are very helpful towards tests. He is also funny and tries to make the lectures interesting.

I enjoyed Professor Tran's class so much. His lectures and explanations were clear, and he took the time to clarify any confusion students may have had. He did crack some jokes that came off a little offensive or rude, but as a professor he was great. Never understood statistics as clearly as I do now! Make sure you're engaged in his class.

Professor Tran has a very funny personality. He makes his students laugh and makes the lecture easy to understand with great examples. The only thing is that he doesn't post assignments or grades on Canvas, everything is on paper but trust me it's easy. It looks like kindergarten work. Just pay attention during class and you'll be fine! Easy A.

Prof.Tran is great. A lot of his work is done by handouts, which you are able to write notes on. It's very easy to get lost if you aren't paying attention, and sometimes you may have to read a textbook/watch videos get get a better understanding since he doesn't really revist what he taught in previous lectures. Otherwise, he's great professor

Professor Tran has a fun teaching style, but you need to stay engaged in his class. The assignments are straightforward, but he can be tough if you don't put in the effort. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for practice problems!

1000-point class; you cannot lose points, only gain them. About 6ish exams, 2ish group projects, the rest is homework from the textbook. Prepare a folder/binder, Tran hands out about ~70 pages at least throughout the year. Otherwise, pretty funny teacher, if distasteful humor at times. Exams aren't difficult if you study, homework is harder. 11/10

Prof Tran is awesome. This is the second class I've taken with him and he stays consistent. He gives handouts each class that are considered his notes. His exams are 10 questions max and are like lecture questions. Tran is funny if you don't take too seriously as well. Overall, he made diffyq very enjoyable and understandable. Strongly recommend!

Class is challenging, but this teacher makes it simple, homework thats assigned make sure to get it done early, the homework has reattempts to try, tests are a bit hard but still manageable, he responds and is accessible outside of class, in total 5 tests, and 10 discussions + homework that count, as long as youre consistent and try you will pass.

I felt like we were in a comedy skit every lecture. He made the materiel easy to understand which helped the students not get emotional in such a way. I do suggest reviewing the work and not just showing up to class just to get a grade. Because you can miss out on a considerable amount of points and tips for the exams. Why a 4? I smoked up an exam.