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“Cons: -Tests often make you think outside of the box mathematically -If you aren't good in mathare bad test taker you will struggle -Labs are challenging, make sure you know Maple -Requires a lot of time to study Pros: -Decent extra credit chances -Great teacherlectures -Listens to studentswilling to help -Young & not uptight”
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I love Mr. Carmicheal! Not only are his quizzes absolutely easy but his tests are too. He is a good teacher and not horribly boring for having him at 8am. You should take his class, not too hard and you learn the material well.
Great teacher! Doesn't count attendance, which is awesome :) Only math teacher at SFCC so far (this is my 2nd year) that thouroughly explains every problem. Tests/quizzes are fairly easy. Not so bad on the eyes either, so girls that have trouble focusing, take him!
Mr. Carmichael is a really good professor. He explains things very well and his quizzes and tests reflect what he discussed. Plus, he's a hottie :)
he is a gret teacher!! always willing to help! plus he is HOT !!!!!!!Take this class with him
His class was really easy. His teaching style is relatively borring and he makes many pauses when he lectures, but he is very good at explaining complicated problems.
AWESOME TEACHER!! Teaches material at a student level! Take him!!!
Mr. Carmicheal is a great teacher, I enjoyed taking his class. Attendance is not really mandatory, but you might need to come to get the material and he also takes up the homework randomly. He's the best math teacher I've ever had.
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Nice guy, but he cannot teach. He has a strange way of trying to explain concepts. You can go to class, take notes, do all the homework and still feel like you have no clue what is going on. Studied for days for the last exam and it was unbelieveably hard. He even admitted the exam was "really hard". Class average was around 55%. Avoid at all cost!
This teacher was not bad. I have seen worse. I would take other classes he teaches. If you come to class every day you will not have a problem.
He is horrible. He can't teach won't a crap. I am a A student and it was hard to understand him, and if you ask him a question he doesn't answer it he says that is what math is about. Aviod if possible not worth the money.
Patrick did a great job helping me get through this class. The book was awful but he was willing to work on questions before/after class to be sure everyone gets it. He makes a great tutor. The class as a whole seemed to do well. I would recommend this class. There are occasionally bonus pt for going to class.
This guy is confusing. I have had no trouble in math before but the way he gives notes is very unorganized and sloppy. His tests are ridiculously hard, and dont expect to come out with an A unless you strike it lucky. A B was the highest grade I could get out of this awful class
Nice guy, good instructor. Very hard tests but gives lots of partial credit. If you try, you will get points. Seems to care about his students. Don't know if I would suggest him to others.
BEST MATH TEACHER EVER! He is clear and gives you step by step instructions for doing problems. And he is kind of cute too so it will keep you interested!
PROFESSOR CARMICHAEL IS A GOOD PROFESSOR AND WILLING TO HELP HIS STUDENTS. I WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED THE COURSE WITHOUT HIS ASSISTANCE. HIS TEST AND EXAMS HAVE FEW PROBLEMS AND IN HIS CLASS AN ANSWER IS NOT WORTH A LOT OF POINTS. THE WORK IS WHAT MATTERS TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND-I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE ELSE-COME TO CLASS AND YOU'LL LEARN
I don't know if the other people know who mr. carmichael is because he is not helpful. I am wonderful in math, this is the first time I took a class and felt like I didn't know anything. I am about to go take the final I am scared ****less b/c he was still teaching us new things yesterday. I would not reccommend him.Worst teacher I ever had!!!!!!!!
I was extremely disappointed with Professor Carmichael. The majority of the class was based upon story problems instead of mostly standard equations, like other 1033 classes. He doesn't teach you how to use the calculator, which in turn, puts you behind when you get to College Algebra. Overall, I had a bad experience and would not recommend.
Mr. Carmicheal is an awesome teacher, he is kind of goofy but he explains everything so easy and makes sure that everybody understands, and will spend as much time as needed to explain something if you dont get it. his test are fairly easy, and he gives partial credit...he understands what its like to be a student and is super nice.
does not take time to explain, would rather stay on schedule than allow time for learning. realitively new graduate teacher, needs alot more practice!!!
Overall very good prof. He's very fair in grading. The only negative thing is I think he tends to talk fast when explaining the concepts...I would take him again.
Really young. Knows stats pretty well, but not the best teacher in the world. Thought stats was gonna be easy, but was suprised. Got my butt in gear towards the end of the year and pulled off an A, but had to work for it. Wouldn't advise for or against him. Don't think others in my class did very well though
*HOTTIE* prof.carmichael is super nice & fairly easy to understand. when you don't understand- ask questions... he doesn't want anyone to be left in the dark. go to class, ex.cred pts randomly for showing up. did i say HE'S RIDICULOUSLY HOT?, omg. i'm taking him again next sem!
He's a decent teacher. He explains things well. he just loves word problem. If word problems are not your thing , he's probably not the right teacher to take. His grading is pretty liberal. The work counts more than the right answer. Over all not a bad teacher.
He is a really good teacher! If you go to class and pay attention, plus do the homework, you'll be fine. He grades really easily on quizzes and tests. He's always willing to answer any question, especially before a test. He's very helpful and is a very good teacher. I'm easily making an A and I've never been good at math.
Young, but knows what he is talking about. Will work with you until you comprehend the algorithms. Tests are fairly easy if you know the sections, and he gives you plenty of opportunities to ask for help and more examples.
He's a good teacher, but if you skip a class day that he's lecturing, it's easy to get behind. But if you just go to class and listen, its fairly easy.
Extremely helpful. No question is a dumb question. Explains things I didn't think could be explained in normal words perfectly. This class was mostly done online but ON campus. It was easy. Definitelyyyy recommend him. I'm taking him again for MAC1105 & can't wait. Show up to class, listen to him teach (which isn't boring), and do the work assigned
chill math teacher
unfortunately he can not teach. very nice guy but unless you ask him a hundred times to go over the work he wont. sometimes when you do ask him for help and he tries, he gets the problem wrong himself. the class was based entirely online which made it extremely hard, and im not talking about an online class. no, it was an in person online class.
This is a really great class. I went to his office a few times and every time he was willing to help me. His lectures are easy to understand but the homework he assigns is a little tough. He is very thorough. Come to class every day, take good notes, study, and you will do fine. I had a great experience. =D
I have no idea what some of these people are taking about, but carmichael is not a good teacher at all. He doesn't explain things well-he rather talk then write out steps to a problem. he gives homework everyday but only takes up 5-the whole semester. So you tell me how your suppose to learn!!! Plus, he goes wayyy to fast!!
class is legit.. doesn't really collect homework.. your grade in this class is on like 3 test and like 5 quizes.. some of the problems are tricky.. better Study!
If your good at math take him but if you struggle I suggest someone else. There are 3 quizzes, 3 tests and homework. Tests can be hard. I think he is a cool guy but his teaching did not click with me. I always did all homework & studied for test & still struggled in the class badly. Oh he goes pretty fast too.
If you're good in math than take him, if not, DONT!!! he goes wayyyyy to fast and he doesnt know how to explain what he's teaching! No extra credit, and your grade is based off of 3 homework assignments, 3 quizzes, and 3 hard test! I suggest that no one takes him unless you know what youre doing! BETTER STUDY HARD!
Run far far away. He is horrible. dont expect ot learn anything whle your there. he is very fast paced and you only get 3 tests and thats it. he collects 4 homeworks a well. he's horrible . dont take him. hes very hazy in the lessons to take hime if you must but you better be sure your really really good in math
He is a challanging teacher and comes up with some crazy questions, however he does have a very interesting way of lecturing math. He is a also very clear and concience, it is the subject that is a killer
He made algebra much harder than it had to be. Alg's my best subject & I got a 'D' so now I have to retake the class and take a summer class to catch up. Notes and hw are whatever and okay but the tests are rediculous. They're nice bc they're short but difficult wording. Young guy and needs more experience. Do not take him. The class avg was a 'C'.
He is a very helpful professor. I wish I had taken the class more seriously when I had him, he is probably one of the better professors on campus. He is fairly quick paced, but he will help you if you ask.
Charmichael is a very intelligent professor, and definitely knows his stuff. However, his lectures aren't always clear, and he sometimes skips steps when explaining problems. His exam questions are vague and ambiguous, which makes it 3 times more difficult than it actually is. However, he's always available to help and really wants you to learn.
He is one of the better math teachers at Santa Fe, but he is hard. Lab questions are HARD, quizzes are easy, Exams are very hard and lots of tricky questions. He offers extra credit and will sometimes curve a test. His lectures can be unclear at times. Expect to work ur @$$ off and look into a good tutor. He is not impossible though. I got a C+
spring 09 was his first semester teaching calc 3. Not a bad teacher, pretty fair with assignments. Tests are harder than the homework and more similar to labs/quizzes. Strange teaching style but interesting AND you have to get used to him and his demeanor. would definitely recommend him (especially) over the ONLY other calc3 teacher.
DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Let me start off by saying that if you take him, he will be a waste of your time and most importantly your money. Don't even bother taking this class with him because you will not learn anything! He's young and inexperienced.
The majority of my class was failing. He assured us all not to worry about it and that we would be able to bring up our grade. However, we found out that wasn't the case. Labs, quizzes, and tests became harder. The class average on exams got worse.
I hated this class The content is hard if you're not a math qhiz. I took this online which made it harder. Campus reviews weren't very helpful. Carmichael tries and wants you to succeed. I thought he had a confusing teaching style. He knows his stuff but seems to forget that we don't. I wouldn't recommend his online class. Maybe campus is better.
If you can, take his studio class. Don't buy the book! You can do it all online. just buy the online code. nuff said.
I agree with the first post said. He acts as if students are dumb and makes you feel stupid if you ask him a question. He very much is like a stuck up nerd who thinks he's better than anyone else. DON'T TAKE HIM!
Taking this class online via MyMathLab. Weekly Quiz and Homework have very little to do with Exams. Lectures are confusing and do not teach you how to work the problems. Exam review sessions are a waste of time!Carmichael skips steps and acts like we should already know the work. Math Dept creates the exams (not him)and takes weeks to post grades
I am in his class now. I absolutely advise you not to take him. He does not spend enough time on the things he teaches. His tests/quizes are harder than anything he shows during class and he gives assignments online that hardly even count for your grade. NO extra credit. there is only like 5 ppl left in our class because everyone failed
I would never advise anyone to take his classes. All work is done on mymathlab.com. Which is fine, mymathlab is easy to use and understand and has helpful instructions. However, the homeowork and quizzes you do on mymathlab in no way shape or form reflect anything on the exams that Professor Carmichael creates. This class is a joke and a waste of $
An online class is not a great way to take algebra. He and his notes are vague, to say the least. I felt as if I had to make him go over the math that was covered during the reviews. His tests are nothing like the HW or quizzes. His reviews are little help. I wish I had found this site before taking this class.
Everything everyone has said previously is true. I was doing pretty well until the end. If I had know that I was going to end up with the grade that I did, I would have dropped when I could have.
this guy totally easy as long as u ask for help he is willing to help u but like any other teacher he in not telepathic some people probably did poorly in his class because they didnt read the text book i took this class on online and yes there is a little self teaching but it was very easy and Mr. Carmichael was very helpful
I took his online class and he used mymathlab, which is fairly simple. But the test carmichael creates are NOTHING like mymathlab.The first one is easy, but the rest are ridiculous. Carmichael is willing to help you, but his clarity is questionable. Thanks to his tests I'll be taking MAC1105 AGAIN this summer! :(
This guy sucked. His labs were annoying and hard. He always make the tests really complicated. I'm happy with my grade and everything but he just made everything harder than it was supposed to be. Stay away, there's if there are other professors just avoid this one or just skip a semester but do not take him.
Mr. Carmicheal was very helpful to me and I was able to understand the majority of the material and the material i didnt understand in class, he was able to help me understand it better. He has made me come to actually LIKE math! I would highly recomend him.
He was the best math teacher I ever had! He's so nice and extremely helpful if you ask him questions or go to his office (which is a must). His tests and labs are definitely challenging and are for those who are able to think outside the box, but Professor Carmichael is pretty much a genius so you have to expect it to be a little difficult.
This teacher had no interest in helping students. He posted review quizzes but when it came time to take the test, the reviews were nothing like the test. I took this class online and the mathlab taught me more than he did. I did all homeworks and quizzes and never made less than a B. It still wasn't enough.
Loved this guy, i took his studio class over the summer and i did great. i failed this class 2 other times and once i got into his class, things became a lot easier.
He is wicked smart- and very nice. Keep asking him for help. Don't get discouraged. I lived in the studio and attended all of class. Ask questions!!!
He's great and very understanding.
I took MAC1105 College Algebra Online. Superb Instructor, very clear, knowledgable, interesting, & helpful. Review tests were very helpful.
Patrick is awesome!! Class is super easy! If you care about your grade at all its impossible not to get an A. Your allowed to take a quiz up to 10 times! But you won't need it, you should get 100% after your second one. And your allowed to re-take a test no matter your grade. Highly recommended if you want a easy A!
He's such a cool guy. No way you can get less than an A. He knows his material and makes sure everyone else does too. I'm taking him again.
He is a very good teacher, his notes are very useful for the online assignments, he answer any questions you have and helps you until you get how to do it, he teaches all the material you need to know and explains in detail, he is very good at telling us due dates and drops low grades on homework and quizzes. I highly recommend him :)
This professor shows little interest in student success. His in class project does non reflect his lectures. His test does not reflect the My Math Lab homework and quizzes. He is not impartial in his grading. When asked about the Final format-he did not know format nor amount of questions.
great teacher and very helpful. he teaches at a great pace , explain in details, and you are allowed make up work:) dont take anyone else for college Algebra this guy rocks:)
he's not a good professor. don't waste your time or money
He is an ok teacher. He expects you to know everything before the class but will help you if you dont know. would recommend. just practice as much as possible.
Great professor, helps you out a lot in the lab part of the course. He's lecture notes are fairly useful. His class was easy but the perks of the class is he great teacher and hands on to help you with problems mathematical or personal. Plus, he's super hot.
Great professor if Math is not your strong point. Math lab. More than willing to help. Lectures very clear. Very fair grader.
Cons: -Tests often make you think outside of the box mathematically -If you aren't good in mathare bad test taker you will struggle -Labs are challenging, make sure you know Maple -Requires a lot of time to study Pros: -Decent extra credit chances -Great teacherlectures -Listens to studentswilling to help -Young & not uptight
I personally thought that his class was pretty easy. You need to do homework and quizzes every week on MyMathLab, but he gives you up to 10 tries on the quizzes so there really isn't any reason to fail any of them. His tests are challenging, but if you do his study guide and come in class when he reviews it, it won't be that bad. ( DON'T BUY BOOK!)
Do not take this professor. He shows very little interest in your success. Test are difficult and nothing like the HW and quizzes.(ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE THEM) There was a malfunction with Canvas where the scores were wrong and we found out a week before finals. It dropped us by nearly or more than 10 points on our actual grade! DONT Take!!!!!!!!!
Patrick is a nice guy however he doesn't care much about the success of his students I barely passed this class and I'm pretty decent in math. He's super smart and expects the entire class to totally understand interpretations and concepts. He will often ask you to interpret on exams even though Mymathlab is nothing like this. Dont take him!
A few kids in my class complained a lot about Mr. Carmichael, but they were the same kids that didn't take notes or pay attention. Just do your homework in the Math Lab, you can get help from other students and Mr. Carmichael is always there for questions too. if you take notes and just do the work there is no way you shouldn't get a B
Patrick is a great teacher. Basically all you have to do is the review quizzes for the tests and you'll be fine. He really explains the material clearly.
He is a really great teacher, and he takes the time to help you if you have any questions. Do the review quizzes and you'll do great on the tests.
Carmichael was a good professor. In class, he's a little vague and kind of confusing when solving examples. But he goes the extra mile to help you pass. He is always willing to sit down and help and review problems you missed on quizzes and tests, or if you're just having trouble in general.
Professor Carmichael was wonderful. He really works with the students and helps them understand the material. He is passionate about math and you can see it in his lectures. Also if you need lab help find Reeves He helped me so much in P lab (you will understand later lol) P.S. Don't skip class or you wont be able to keep up
Rad dude
Patrick is the best math teacher I've ever had. He goes in depth on the problems in class and will help you on homework in the studio if you ask for it. Very friendly and funny guy. He also gives extra credit on tests for quiz scores over a 90 i believe.
A CRAZY amount of homework. Literally, spent hours upon hours upon hours of nonstop never ending homework. The lectures was not great and was all over the place. He would start a problem, stop and finish it at the end of the class, after you've forgotten the problem. There was not a lot of explaining during the lectures and a lot of skipped steps
Made Math easier
I would never take him. TERRIBLE. I pay for study edge and still fail. I am decent at math but this was terrible. Do not waste your time.
Good lecturer and made things easy to understand. Lectures aren't mandatory to attend, but the discussion groups with your TA are. Carmichael posts his completed notes as well as recordings of the lecture, so you are able to get the full experience regardless of whether or not you attend in person. His homework takes awhile, but is helpful.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
64%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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