3.4
Quality3.4
Difficulty52%
Would Retake95
Reviews52%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“His expectations are clear”
MAC1105 - 4.0 rating“2nd attempt at this class 1st time I took at FAU- I took this in 6 weeks- only 2 exams-midterm and final but they are the practice exams just study those in and out and you will be fine- there its math lab hmwk and math lab quizzes and Extra credit for like 2/3 % points - he is durable but you have to put the time in and you get 2 quiz attempts”
MAC2233 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
48%
Textbook Required
27%
Grade Predictor
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B
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MAC1033
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
(1)MAT1033
4.7
(7)MAC1140
4.3
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MAC1114
5.0
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4.3
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Reviews (95)
the best math teacher I ever had. thank you professor, you're the best; take this professor, guaranteed!
better than I ever expected even online, always there for me and my silly worries! i'm taking him again for college algebra!!
EASSSSYYYY! LITERALLY. HE LEAVES EVERYTHING OPEN UNTIL THE LAST DAY AND YOU CAN RE-DO YOUR HOMEWORK UP TO 50 TIMES ON MYMATHLAB UNTIL YOU GET A GOOD GRADE. I FINISHED THE COURSE IN TWO WEEKS THAT'S HOW EASY HE WAS. IF YOUR LOOKING FOR AN EASY ONLINE CLASS TAKE HIM. YOU WONT REGRET IT.
Excelent professor, he really cares about students and he's always online!! I had him last year and I'm taking him again this year for calculus. recommend him a lot
2nd attempt at this class 1st time I took at FAU- I took this in 6 weeks- only 2 exams-midterm and final but they are the practice exams just study those in and out and you will be fine- there its math lab hmwk and math lab quizzes and Extra credit for like 2/3 % points - he is durable but you have to put the time in and you get 2 quiz attempts! :)
He is tough but fair. His expectations are clear. The class required 6 homework assignments that were graded, you had to show work and upload it. Discussion questions were annoying but boosted my grade. Midterm and Final, with 4 quizzes. Take him, but put in the effort.
Do not be fooled by the end date for the homework in My Math Lab. The first few modules are due by midterm. I pleaded him to reopen due to system issues initially. He re-opened them the day before the class ended. Not helpful for working students. I would not sugg online unless you absolutely have time on your hands. Manage wisely.
Go with him and do your part, you never go wrong. He is very helpful and professional!
First of all, Calculus is not an easy subject to begin with. You need to have time to dedicate to this course, or you will not succeed. The professor is ok but was not so clear and even sarcastic when I asked him questions regarding the material.
This professor makes it very clear that he wants you to pass by giving you all the resources and chances to do so. If you don't put in your part, you won't do well. If you do, there's really no reason why you should fail, there were even extra credit opportunities. I took the 6 week online course, be prepared to devote 3-4 hours daily to it.
I just finished Professor Roubides class and he is amazing! I was REALLY struggling in the class and he honestly went out his way to help me succeed! I am very grateful for him and I let him know that as well lol. However, I'm trying to squeeze in his MAC1105 and MAC2233 :) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him!!
Great Professor. I am bad at math and he makes it fun and easy to understand. I passed with a B. I wished he was available for MAC 1105 and STA 2023.
Professor Roubides is great. I took MAC2311 Online and it was tough but he's their for students. He grades, replies, and gives chances. Responded to a late discussion question but got a 50 when I could have gotten an F. Effort is the key to his class. Homework and tests have a reasonable time frame to be completed. He gives out practice Exam. Aced.
I struggle with algebra and was hoping for a C but ended up with an A! Just do all HW at math lab and make sure you take part in the discussions. The 4 chapter quizes can be done online at home so you really only need to study the two proctor end exams. He also gives you very easy extra credit to yOur final grade at the end. easy A with effort.
Greatest professor i have taken; always their for you; you cna do well if you do your part-much respect professor!
best teacher i had online, really cares about my progress, do your part and all will be fine, highly recommend!
This is one of the best algebra courses that I have taken. I'm in high school, passed Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 with A's, took algebra 2 at a summer program, and took pre-algebra. But, this course introduced me to topics I had never experienced. I finally understood things I never had. The professor is clear and concise, finished in four weeks online.
BEST PROFESSOR in the world everyone! He is so helpful and cares about your success! Do you work and manage your time and you will do fine!!! Take him bc you won't regret it ;-)! I have nothing but great things to say about him and his class! :-)
Unless you're strong in math and have a lot of time on your hands, DO NOT take this six week online class! You must show all work for homework. You are required to learn one chapter per week, complete a homework assignment, two discussions and a test(two attempts for test). Proctored Midterm and Final combined is 60% of grade. Not and easy class.
Great class!! I passed it with an A! Had to do a lot of work but professor was always there for me! I would take him again and I wish I had him for all my classes! Thank you professor!
He expects you to know everything up to college algebra. Homework is long, tedious and work must be shown. The online textbook is confusing and skips steps. If you're not great at math, don't even think about enrolling for his six week online course. Midterm and Final are a HUGE percentage of your total grade, so if you fail those you're done.
The homework and discussions were really easy and so were the quizzes . The tests make up most of your grade , and they are hard, you had to study and practice in order to get an A. Class wasn't an easy A but you can definitely get a C .
Took this as a dual enrollment class and I had a solid calculus background beforehand, but by far my favorite online class I've taken! He actually responds to discussions and will answer emails- he's very helpful. Homework was optional, and there's a reference sheet for the proctored exams. Super easy class if you have prior calculus knowledge.
I took this class fully online in 8 weeks. It was a lot of work and if you're not good at math you'll probably struggle. It's easy to get behind. Tests are multiple choice but even if you don't know whah you're doing you can get a graphing calculator and plug the answer choices in. Overall it was an easy A and the professor is flexible.
respect for teacher he was there for me when needed but you must particpate in his class
Worst college experience taking this class.
The professor's exams have nothing to do with the optional homework, discussion questions, or PRACTICE EXAM. Basically you must study the entire book and know it very well. When asking the professor questions he will not show any empathy toward you needing help and will go around your question. You have to put in time and energy into this class.
Second time taking this class and I would not have passed if it wasnt for this professor. Very helpful with emails i sent him and he did give everyone extra credit and let us drop lowest grade! Thank you for saving my semester!
You are basically on your own in this class. He will only tell you your wrong with no explanation. No help at all in this class. Unless you already know Calculus you will struggle with passing. I don't know why he's a teacher if he has no intention of teaching. I recommend finding someone else.
You are basically on your own in this class. He will only tell you your wrong with no explanation. No help at all in this class. I recommend finding someone else.
I took online as 8 week course. I loved this guy! Great course, syllabus, homework, videos, and test. He can be tough, but ultimately there to help you. Do the work, watch the videos, homework, participate, and you will get an A or B. Algebra is a tough course. I will take him again. He knows how to structure online class. Oh, lots of discussions.
Took this guy for an online course for 8 weeks - didn't offer any help at all. No explanation on why my answers were wrong - to learn anything I had to watch HOURS upon HOURS of Calc lectures he suggested on YT (up to 8 hours per chapter, good but BORING) to find that it didn't even cover all material for the test (had to reach 70+ textbook pages).
Honestly the worst professor I've ever had. He's rude, doesn't make his own lectures and gives videos that are hours long that don't help with the homework. Online classmates never answer if you ask for help and if you ask the teacher he tells you that you should know it already and doesn't give full answers. I hated this class.
Do not even think about asking a question. The answers are cryptic and are on the lines of "I have no idea what your asking" OR the other famous response is "Common Sense should tell you this". So there were very few people asking questions in the class because you didn't want to be belittled.
I took this as an 8 week online course. Prof Roubides is my favorite Professor at BC so far. I plan on taking him for Calc1 as well. His syllabus is clear. Homework is reasonable, keep it and you can study from it. Average amount of Discussions. Grades fairly. Test are typical for this level of class. Take this guy, he's awesome.
1st time I ever passed math at a college level (with a C). If you like direction and a professor who is all over your work don't take this class. But I loved that it was somewhat self-taught with the use of videos and a discussion post. He may use the optional homework as extra credit at the end and the final grade replaces your lowest test.
This professor is the worst. Don't take him.
I took as a 6 week online course. He was amazing. Take him you won't regret it!!!
I took as a 12 week online course. Prof Roubides is an excellent Professor. I plan on taking him for Calc2. His syllabus is clear. Homework can sometimes get difficult. Two discussions every module. Grades fairly. Test are typical for Math course. He allows you to sorta go at your own pace, which is nice for people who work full-time. Take him.
different class than waht im used to but great professor anyway! he responds to emails so fast i think hes on the computer all the time :) grades fairly but he expects that i do my work. if you do your work you can pass but he made me earn it!
Great teacher took him last semester and this semester again I learn on my own best but he is always there whenever i get stuck he can explain things better than the book and so i like him very much highly recommend to take him
My 3rd math course with Prof Roubides. Calc 2 is very difficult, but he helps you help yourself along this journey. Yes, Calc 2 is a difficult journey. He is well organized, so it's nice to be able to plan the whole semester from day 1. The test were difficult, just do your part and study. I plan on taking Calc 3 with him.
Discussion questions are really easy and usually require you to relate concepts to real life or come up with your own example. Only worth one point. Tests are 15-20 so count for a lot. HW assignments are optional/not graded. DO NOT BUY PROGRAM. Textbook provided online but has frequent mistakes. Tests are simple and pretty easy.
Let me start by saying I am horrible in math. This professor however helped me almost every day via the email option. If I didn't understand he was right there to point me in the right direction. There are discussions and 4 test. Everything is 20% of your grade. I got an A in this class! Def glad I stuck it out!
funny to read some comments about professors complaining that they expect us to work hard and rating them poorly, woow! it was a challenging class for me (well, it's calculus!) but professor always answers my questions. he has online homework like most classes, and expects regular participation like a campus class. Very fair, excellent professor!
i have been taking this teacher's classes for over a year i think - Algebra, Calc 1,2 and now 3! best professor I had ever! he shares real life examples and doesn't just give you answers - he makes you think for it yourself. Digital text in class (free!), no MyLABS in this class, has assignments every module (2-3 weeks to do it), and discussions.
Online class, 8 weeks. Great course, great structure, clear syllabus, NO homework, NO discussions! Lots of videos to help, and just a few tests. Do your work and you will get an A or B. Definitely would take him again. He's there to help if you ask.
great class, great professor i finished the class a a bit early and class flexible to follow my own schedule good professor, answering emails very fast! would take again! thank you for a good semester professor
just finished class and passed, woohoo! 8 week class, 3 exams, professor allowed retakes! class project with 4 problems. easy 10% of grade i messed up early on but thanks to retake i managed to pass the class! i would have failed if it wasnt for the retake allowed just study and you can pass i would take again for other classes
Took him for an online class so it was basically me teaching myself or watching youtube videos to learn. Felt like I was just uploading to the website. The online textbook was a little hard to follow and the problems had little to do with the examples. Take this class as a last resort.
Great online prof. He gets back to you very quickly. Upfront with what is expected. Easy test. Only 4 test including final for Summer Online term. ALL test were open to take earlier if wanted. Replaced lowest grade with final if warranted. Great study material.. Cant wait to take him for MAC1105!!!
This professor , grades you on a student ready thing that is like 5 percent of your grade. Then he gives you a too long project worth another 5 percent. He doew provide an exam pre piece that has nothing do with his exams. Stay away!
There is a certificate assignment, 5 exams (2 non-proctored and 3 proctored), and one class project (individual). He is a good professor who gives great feedback but I wish there was like an interactive part besides the textbook like knewton. STUDY! He replaces your lowest grade with your final grade so do good on the final.
This professor is extremely Rude! Through emails with him he talks like a child and makes rude comments and underhanded insults. Definite lack of passion and it clearly shows, dont take this course if you ever plan on actually talking to him. Also makes it uncomfortable and weird making rude comments in student discussion post. Yikes
It an emergency pops up, good luck if he lets you take it again. Totally avoids any questions sent in an email. And if you are someone that like to communicate with your professor, he is not the professor for you. Plus, all the videos used online seem as if they were uploaded in the 80s. You would really have to work to pass in this class. Beware!
If youre looking for a professor that cares, he is not the one for you. Hes very sarcastic with his responses to emails and he is not very organized with his grading. It makes it hard to see where youre at throughout the course, especially if youre taking an online class.
Please do not take this professor. If you miss something, there's NO chance of you making it up. He is not respectful when responding to emails and doesn't care about his students. He is very rigid with the syllabus which is inconsistent with due dates. This was my first experience with an online class and he showed me that it is not a fit for me.
I took him previously for a different math class & it went well. I decided to take him again for MAC1105. I took the wrong exam on accident and I was very apologetic and respectful being that it was my fault. I asked for a retake and his response was very sarcastic and nonchalant. I would rather drink boiled bleach than take his class ever again.
NEVEEEEEER take this class. Professor Roubides believes he is God. He is the rudest person. Online classes are not for him. Would never take him again even if he was the last professor left.
Awful experience with this professor. I don't understand why he still has a job. The worst professor ever. He will make fun of your questions. He doesn't deserve to be teaching at Broward College.
This professor doesn't deserve to be teaching students, let alone getting paid to do so. The only study material that could be used was the textbook. There was a review for every chapter (not graded), however there were no answers to the review so you couldn't tell what you got right or wrong! Class was made up of 5 tests with no study material.
Worst teacher ever. Very insensitive & disgusting. He doesnt care that there is a pandemic going on. He doesnt deserve anything good in life.
I would rather eat a jacket than take his class again.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. RUN AWAY. SO SARCASTIC SO NONCHALANT SO INSENSITIVE. I SWEAR THESE TEACHERS ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN STUDENTS BEFORE. HE IS THE WORST. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE. HE DOESNT CARE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS.
WORST! he is HORRIBLE. save yourself the anger and stress. teachers think they can put up assignments online and automatically think theyre the teachers. LOL NO. just say ur dumb and u suck at teaching . dont take him. if hes the only one there, wait a semester.
I dont know why online teachers make it so difficult. Like this man doesnt even teach. The videos he uploads teaches us but yet he grades so hard for no reason. We are going through a pandemic and is extremely heartless. He acts as though he teaches at all. Hes very sarcastic, isnt clear with his grading, and very rude. Do not take him.
Horrible. Sarcastic. Rude. Extremely mean. Would rather eat tomatoes instead of taking him again and I despise tomatoes so that should tell you something.
Its clear why his last good review is dated back to 2018. He doesnt care about his students. Please dont take him.
He gave me a C for assignments I did correctly. He actually told me that even though my answers were correct, on the discussion posts I wasnt more detailed when I replied to my classmates. He doesnt have his priorities right. He cares more about me saying i really enjoyed your post etc. instead of getting the question correct. Goodbye.
He's very insensitive, has no sympathy for what's going on during the pandemic. Does not reply to emails on time, and somehow will blame you for him not responding in a timely manner. Very tough grader. If you like to communicate with your Prof, he is not the one to take.
I agree with all the bad reviews. hes a very mean person and a super tough grader. he replies to all my emails so sarcastically and takes discussions so seriously. all he has to do is grade discussions and we basically teach ourselves. you would think an adult man would be caring during a pandemic but nope, very rude. he made this semester hell
I bet he regrets being so cruel and horrible to students after seeing all these bad reviews. how about do better next time and show some respect towards your students. they paid you and for the class.
surprised he still has a job. professors like this act as though they were never students. i dont recommend
really mean. super sarcastic. i always emailed him with a nice and polite tone and he couldnt deliver that back. he cared more about replying to classmates on discussions vs me actually getting the correct answer. so unfair. i cant believe we pay for classes and they treat us so horribly.
To be honest I don't know why so many people have scored Mr Roubides so low. Nothing comes for free in life. It's pretty simple: you put time and study each module, and you will get good results. If you work hard on your homework, the exams will be a bliss ;)
the grading is harsh like if you fail the test all the assignments you did can't make up the gap. Survey Discussion (1 @ 4 points) 4 0.4% Discussions (8 @ 10 points each) 80 8% Unit Openers (6 @ 3 points each) 18 1.8% Assignments (33 @ 6 points each) 198 19.8% Unit Tests (6 @ 100 points each) 600 60% Final (1 @ 100 points) 100 10%
I was not a fan of him. I took him because for a fully online class. He doesn’t help when you ask him for help. He was rude when you did email him help. Don’t take him if you want to pass Statistics.
This professor is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best teacher! Easy to understand when I work with him! SO good he can take your boss job!
Amazing! So satisfied with how my grades are looking ever since I've been watching his lectures. Don't know why he is scored that low. People don't know that you actually have to study to take tests-or even do the tests, when they are due. 2 weeks is long enough to submit a test. But overall really smart professor, no one like him!
Very understanding of when I had missed a large chunk of work and with tech issues with tests. Very demanding though, this class forces me to meticulously plan my weeks in order to minimize workload.
I don't know why he has a low rating. Best calc professor by far! His lectures are very helpful and he provides a practice exam with a video explaining how to do every problem for every exam. These videos were insanely helpful. Obviously calc is a very hard subject on its own, but he has a natural talent to teach. Take him!!!
His practice exams helps a lot
Class is simple enough to understand, had 3 units with around 8 "lessons" within each unit. Dropped some of the lowest homework grades and a couple of the tests and quizzes. Just do well enough on the homework and do decent on the tests and you'll do fine.
I had to retake this class and the second time around I took this professor. It is a lot of work but the course schedule is clear. I really appreciated how at the end he dropped your lowest grades in the class including an exam. I believe he wants his students to pass and is willing to work with you. I would take him again.
Dropped the lowest two quiz grades and the lowest two homework assignments which really help your grades on top of nonexistent deadlines.
great adjunct! class was tough wit many assignments but better teacher than all the full timers; he was extra helfull by dropping lowest test scores. i was afraid i wouldnt pass. take him!
Pre-recorded videos aren't the clearest. The website used for homework was very effective as it had a tool to guide you. I did badly on 2 tests, but the professor was very generous & flexible. He dropped 3 hws, 1 quiz, and replaced your lowest test grade with the final- it brought my grade from an 85 to 92 :D(I suck at math). Studying is success.
Professor Pascal Roubides was excellent his class was well organized and very thorough. He always communicated with us and the final was optional or extra credit. His class wasn't hard but did require some study time. Overall I would take his class again.
Great professor, always replied to emails, many times on the weekend too. Would take again.
Awesome class!!?
I hate math, but I have to take this class I passed with B . He really cares he opened all assignments at the end of the semester so you complete the one that you have missed.
Literally no teaching at all. The book was your teacher. If I remember correctly, he did not even send emails. For an online class, you might expect visuals on how to do problems, but there weren't any. On the bright side, the exams were literally the exact same as the review quizzes. Only thing different was the numbers but same procedure.
Do yourself a favor and take him!! very helpful, plus dropped some grades which took me to a B instead of C+
Awesome teacher!! I recommend!!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
48%
Textbook Required
27%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.63 avg changeRatings by Course
MAC1033
5.0
(2)MAC2312
5.0
(3)MAC1114
5.0
(1)MAT1033
4.7
(7)MAC1140
4.3
(3)Difficulty by Course
MAC1114
5.0
MAC2312
4.3
MAC2313
4.0
STA2023
4.0
MAC2311
3.9