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MATH110 - 5.0 rating“She is very sweet and thoughtful, but she talks to the chalkboard instead of the students”
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Reviews (121)
honestly, she is a really nice teacher but i wouldn't recommend for anyone who cannot tollerate an accent. I had a hard time understanding her so i dropped like the other half of the class. She does know her math though!
This teacher is great! First off, she gives out a butt ton of extra credit for people participating in discussions. She also allows you to re-do your tests for extra credit. She extends test dates if the class doesn't feel ready for it. She'll stay with you after class in her office to help you work out problems too. She has an accent, but its ok.
By far the BEST proffesor I had at HFCC. Calculus 1 is a hard subject but she is a amazing teacher. She will help you out after class if you need it. Very nice proffesor and she knows her Math! I highly consider her if you are not that could at math.
I adored her. I had a really hard time with math since I have been out of school for ten years and she helped me every step of the way. She stays after class everyday to help and will talk to you on the phone about any questions. She is super nice and really tries hard to help
She is a very nice teacher. She has an accent but its not really hard to understand her. She is very helpful and provides extra help, if needed, in her office hours and in class as well. She explains every problem step by step and provides good reviews for the test. i will recommend her.
I had problems in her class had to drop. Very nice lady, but if you are not a math person do not take her class.
One of the best Math teachers i've had. Shes really nice, funny, but she give you a lot of handouts, but most of them she dont collect. They are all for your to review. As some students said, she would talk to you on the phone to go over the problems you dont get. RECOMMENDED!! TAKE HER AND YOU REGRET ;)
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Cannot understand past the thick Indian accent. She barely knows how to teach the material, moves too fast.
I love her!!!!! Dr.C is the best just because she invests so much time in to her students and makes sure we all understand before moving on.always available for help. Math is very hard subject for a lot of people but with effort and time its very doable to pass with whatever grade you want. Take her her accent isn't so bad.
she's a very nice lady & will spend lots of time with you during office hours but should not be allowed to teach. she makes everything more difficult than it needs to be. review sheets doesnt match her test which makes studying almost useless. gives too much homework and too many quizes. she doesnt use the book cuz she says its too easy. avoid her.
Very nice professor, and easy going. She is very helpful, and goes out of her way to help you understand. Yet, she gives too much % on test for overall class grade (81%); way to high for all the homework and effort a student has to go through, and let's not forget those who have a hard time with test. You will fail if you cannot take tests well.
The best teacher I've had in my life. She is extremely good at teaching math. The structured homework really helped me master the material. I had pre-algebra skills coming in and learned 2-3 years of math in the class. She is very interested in helping students and if you put in effort she will do anything to help you. Highly recommended teacher.
Dr. C is one of my favorite math teachers ever. I took Calc 1 and 2 with her She continued to help me during office hours even when I wasn't in her class anymore. Always explains thoroughly, and even though her tests are kind of tough, if you study you'll do fine.
Dr. C is an amazing teacher. She is so helpful & very concerned with each and every one of her students. If she notices you slacking she will do what she can to pick you back up. The work is hard but it is Calc 2. She explains very well & will clarify if not understood.
Dr. C is the WORST teacher known to man.... If u value your money, time, and grades what ever u do do not take her...REAL TALK STAY AWAY
She is a wonderful teacher, very helpful, patient and always make sure every one understand every single point she explains. Highly recommend her.
She is helpful but her English is very bad! She conducts her class periods in a fast often unorganized fashion. The students are welcomed to ask questions throughout the class period but she dosen't always answer correctly. We found errors on the handouts and study guides -even the study guide for her Final.
Amazing teacher!!! She will not be satisfied unless you understand the material before you leave class and she will make sure you understand it! Extremely patient and loves it when you ask questions. Lets the students explain to the class if anyone doesn't understand her process of teaching. she will not let you down!
She is a great a lot this material I didnt understand until I got in here. I didnt expect for this summer math class to be this great I LOVE DR.C I WOULD RECOMMEND HER!!
She was a very easy teacher, i would take her again for math 115 if her class wasn't on fridays lol, but honestly i recommend everybody to take her, now for people who don't really understand math she will find a way to help you, make sure you find someone in the class to also work with, it will come in handy. Good luck
She is a very hard working professor, but she can be kind of annoying at times. Her class isn't the easiest but it is possible to get an A, you really do have to work for it.
TAKE HER!!! DO NOT PASS HER UP!!! If I could take her for every math course...I would do it in a heartbeat! She will always encourage you to ask questions. She will do her best to make sure you do not drop. Also.....if you're having trouble on exams....DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK HER QUESTIONS. She is an angel!
While Dr. C will bend over backwards to help you if you're having trouble in her class, you may need to take another teacher if you really don't know the material in advance. She can get a little confused when pointing things out in class and also create some difficult and time-consuming exams.
Dr. C really knows her stuff. She explains in different ways so everyone can understand. If you're struggling meet with her and she will help you understand it clearer. Tests are pretty easy if you understand the material. If you decide to fool around and not dedicate time to study YOU WILL NOT PASS! Highly recommend her!!!
If I could have her as a teacher for every one of my classes here, I would. Enough said.
GREAT TEACHER. Calc 1 is a very hard subject and she does a really well job of breaking it down. She makes herself welcome as much as possible for extra tutoring outside of class. Tests are hard but if you study well enough you can ace it. Homework 2-3 times a week. She grade tough but wants you to know the material instead of the right answer.
Greatest teacher ever. She was very helpful and patient.
Smart, an helps you understand better.
She is very sweet and thoughtful, but she talks to the chalkboard instead of the students. if you have a hard time understanding through her accent within the first week, just drop the class and take it again next semester because she moves quick.
Boring as heck, terrible teacher, can't understand anything she says. Forces you to attend class and will question you in front of the class why you weren't there.
she doesnt break things down and make it easer. She moves fast to the next section without students understanding the section before it. Hw and Quiz are 10% each. Final is 20%. Tets are 60%. Thats unfair because you work hard on hw and its worth nothing. Her quizes and tests are very hard. She doesnt drop the lowest test score. No extra credit. :(
Baddddddddddd teacher don't ever take her. She's sooooo harddddd. hard tests no extra credits
Don't take here
Terribly
I never had such a tough class , not clear and really tough tests with 20 page study guides and no provided answer key.
Do not take this class worst freaking teacher in the world you won't understand a thing
This class was the worst mistake I have ever done , enough said.
If you want to throw you college tuition away then you can register for that class. Class feels like it's 20 hours and if you blink you miss everything and she puts you on the spot all the time if you have questions .
Dr C. Is one of the best teachers in Hfcc, her tests are average but if you study good you will get A. She is kind and funny, she will answer all questions you ask. Take with her.
Her tests are tough don't ever take her unless you want c in calc
She is a really nice teacher and she cares about her students when they ask her questions. she would love for you to ask her anything. A lot of quizzes but if you pay attention in class you will pass.
She's always willing to help you with anything, very caring. Put in work and you'll do well!
A really nice and caring professor. She is always willing to help. Take her and you wont regret :)
Was scared to take this class but very nice lady and shes willing to help pay attention and you will be fine. Best math teacher i had!
love her shes not as hard as everyone says she is just get to know her and ask questions if you have them
The class is too demanding. She expects 10+ hours a week devoted to her class. She makes too many mistakes herself which will confuse you. She tries to help by meeting with you outside of class or by emailing but it doesnt help that much. I took the class half online, overall the class is too demanding the way she teaches it.
I took math 080 math 110 class Super hard so much homework Grades super tough every little thing counts I study 2 weeks before the test and that's still not enough Advice take someone else if you can!
THE BEST!!!!! Take her and you wont regret. She's always willing to help you. I really enjoyed her class and I'm definitely gonna miss it!
She's the sweetest and will go out of her way to help you understand. Must attend, participate and let her know what you know in order to benefit. Be ready to spend 60 hours on homework. It'll be worth 10% but will only benefit you. Overall, great professor! :)
Very good teacher. Kind, funny, and caring too. At least one extra credit after each exam. I would greatly recommend this class.
Over all she's a good teacher. But I think she goes a little to fast especially for those who are slow at grasping the concept. She is very kind and will stay after class to go over problems that you aren't getting and is always there for office hours and answers through email. You have to make sure to go to class because she covers material fast.
Dr. C is the best you can take for any math class at hfcc and I highly recommend taking her if you have the chance. She will work with you one on one almost anytime to make sure that you understand the material. Overall the class was not hard at all as long as you put some effort in it. If I could take her class again I would do it in a heartbeat.
Dr. Chidambaram is accessible outside the class and ready to help students with their difficulties.
Amazing and caring professor! If you want to learn and pass, then take her!! She is awesome !!!!!!!!
Love Love Love her! Literally would take her for every one of my classes if i could. She does anything and everything to help and wants her students to do well! Her teaching skills are amazing. She's also hilarious and flexible to your needs. She even sometimes helps on tests. Put in work and you'll do well!
I love her!! She's an amazing professor. She's always ready to help her students in anything!! I took Math 283 with her and I'll take Math 288 too!! I'm so comfortable in her class she's literally an AMAZING PROFESSOR!! I Love Love Love her.
Dr. C is very nice and knows the course material well. However if you do not apply yourself and ask questions when you need help you will struggle! She is more than willing to help you. The class is tough
Take her if you have the chance. I've taken her twice and learned so much in her class. She's the definition of a great teacher! She will help you out one on one almost any time if you don't get something and doesn't get bothered if you ask questions. She changed my whole negative outlook on math to a positive one. I really enjoyed her class!
Out of all the Math teachers I've taken since Intermediate Algebra, this teacher is the best ever!! The nicest lady on earth! She makes the class easier to learn, I learned so much from her! She works with her students outside of class, and is willing to meet at different times in order to help students. Strongly recommend this teacher!
She sometimes gets confusing with the way she teaches but just ask her whats going on and she'll explain. If you study outside of class or even her office hours you will pass. Her exams are really easy when you get the hang of the material. She usually lets you retake/replace your final with your lowest exam score. Drops 3 low quizzes and 3 low hws
Dr. C is an amazing professor and always did her best to ensure the class fully comprehended the material being covered. Additionally, she is always willing to help students who may be struggling and will do her best to make time for you. Her hybrid class I was in moved pretty quickly, but she was able to cover the material exceptionally well.
Dr. C is an amazing professor. She has a very kind heart and understands her students' situation and problems. She is willing to dedicate and help them all the time. She makes very helpful handouts and explains the lessons thoroughly. She also helps her students in case of retaking exams and/or fixing grades. I would definitely retake her class.
Mrs. C was a very helpful teacher to me, she really takes time out of her day to try to help you with what youre confused but dont take her generosity for granted because thats what I did and tried to flow through the class and ended up having to retake it, great professor bad worth ethic on my part
Dr. C is by far the most amazing prof Ive ever had. She is kind and actually wants you to get a 100 on all her exams. Pay attention, come to class everyday, study for quizzes, do hmk. The quizzes force you to catch up if you fall behind. Loves students,gives a lot of time to help,understands that we have lives so she postpones things if needed.
I love Dr. C. Her explanations are quite good and she gives very helpful note handouts. She is extraordinarily caring. But also, Calc is a doozy!! It is important to take DETAILED, ORGANIZED notes because you will CONSTANTLY be looking back on them as the material builds. It is also important to study frequently or you will forget crucial details.
alot of homework every week there is a quiz barely gives you time on the quiz like you are a math god. she grades super hard barely gives you partial credit or even none. study before the test by like a 2weeks and still not enough. i would advise you take with someone else especially if you are not good at calc1 ,2 3. because she expects youknow it
100 percent the best professor Ive ever had. Ive taken her for calc 1 and 2 and shes made the class super easy. I dont know what everyone else is saying about the amount of work she gives its one quiz a week 2 hw assignment max a week and a test every month or so. She offers tons of office hours and chances to get extra help. Best teacher. <3
I GOT AN A, BUT WORST PROFESSOR OUT THERE! PLEASE DON'T TAKE HER. SAVE YOURSELF SOME TIME AND MONEY.
She doesn't care about anyone, she doesn't know how to teach, and her exams are hard, and she's always rushing everything. she doesn't care about anyone's learning experience, You are not allowed to record the lecture, which is kinda weird., she claims it doesn't work, but shes able to record you taking her exams. kinda weird right. DON'T TAKE HER.
Dr. C is a funny and caring professor. There are notes you need to turn in after every class, forums every week, groupwork before every exam, and WebAssign homework and quizzes every week. There was supposed to be 3 exams and 1 final, but because of time, we only had 2 exams and 1 final. She is usually available an hour before and after class.
She is evil hard as hell, wants you to know everything and does not stop to help you understand. Also she grades really hard. Her Class lecture are nothing compared to the exam totally different material then what you learn and she wants you to do all of them with time lit Shes Horrible. Had 79.99% she wouldnt even round up to 80% first time
The most evil professor I have ever had BY FAR. Not caring, not willing to help at all. She will just tell u not to worry. She never grades and almost 26 students dropped this class. constant mistakes in lecture, does not explain well, 2 quizzes each week and 6 total exams including the final. HEAVY ACCENT. I wouldn't wish her on my worst enemy.
Please DONOT take her. We started at a full class. The last week of class there are only 8 student in class. Save yourself you sanity. She does not know how to teach especially in an online environment. She rushes over the material. And she grades the test so hard if you dont show everything she will give you a zero. Just DONT take her.
Her tests are just horrendous. Do not take her. When I saw she has 3 as her rating I thought I can manage. But no she doesnt know how to teach.
I have had this letter grade since I took the first exam until the end. No room for improvement but you will either stay at same grade or drastically go down. If you want a good grade dont take her. She will crucify your GPA.
Hear me out! She might have been good on campus but after we went online she is horrible. Less than 1/3 of the class remain at last month of semester. Save your self the heartache. Just enough said.
She is the worst professor I have ever taken. You have at least two homework assignments, a forum post, and two quizzes every week. You have 4 exams and two finals. NEVER TAKE THIS CLASS WITH THIS PROFESSOR. More than half the students dropped the class. You are going to have to teach yourself. Tests are monitored.
Two time-consuming online assignments, a forum assignment, a quiz, and notes to turn in every week. She also assigns a prerecorded lecture to watch before every live lecture. participation is graded every class period. Exams are heavily weighed, monitored, and far more difficult than the notes you take (not enough time is given to take the exams).
If you take this teacher as a math teacher I feel bad for you she acts all sweet shell mess up your GPA I dropped this class and my GPA is great. Goes to fast, sucks at teaching. Worst math teacher Ive ever had. Dont bother take my word
She is a wonderful teacher! I took her for Math-180 (50% in person 50% OL) and she is amazing! Her lectures are great and easy to understand. She is very kind and gives partial credit on exams and quizzes as well extra credit questions at the end. Dont listen to the other reviews put in the effort and you'll do great! Highly recommend you take her!
She is literally the nicest professor ever and genuinely cares about her students. You know what to expect on the exams and attendance matters. Just attend the classes and do the work and you'll definitely get the grade you want. She is also always available for office hours to help you.
She is a great professor, she always shows that she cares about your learning. every lesson you take you will get homework for it, but the homework is so helpful because it is on XYZ. the class is easy and she explains well. and you can always meet with her to help you. I highly recommend this teacher because she is the meaning of a great teacher
Dr. C is an amazing teacher. I love her so much. She is so helpful and will dedicate her time to help you understand the material and wont give up until you get it. She WANTS you to learn and pass the class. She is very caring, and I would definitely take her for future math classes. Calc2 is a hard class, but she made it easy. Take her right now!!
Dr. C made learning calc super enjoyable. She is very good at explaining topics in lecture, and if you have questions she is always available outside of class. She provides study guides that are very similar to the material you will be tested on. She is also very caring and understanding of students and any problems they may be having.
Dr C was very caring and would check on every student to make sure they understood. She has a lot of office hours too. I took Math 180 (Calc 1) with her, so don't expect the material to be easy. She dropped 2 lowest quizzes and assignments, offered extra credit too. Gives extensions. 5 tests/semester including Final exam. Will take Calc 2 with her.
Review sheet is absolutely nothing like the exam. Tests and final are weighed 85% of your grade.
Quiz every week + homework twice a week.If you have the correct answer she'll mark it incorrect if you miss one step while showing your work. She puts her finger up when you want correct her it's so unprofessional. WHEN WE HAVE QUIZZES ...EVEN IF THERE'S 10 MINS LEFT OF CLASS SHE WON'T GIVE YOU YOUR QUIZ UNTIL YOUR DONE WITH THE PRACTICE QUESTION!
The teacher is deemed the worst math professor, with her teaching methods and quizzes being inconsistent. Despite her easy math 110 class, her 2 hour teaching time is too long for students. Then I self teach myself in ten minutes. Do not take her.
Horrible teacher
Review sheet is absolutely nothing like the exam. Tests and final are weighed 85% of your grade. Horrible teacher I am warning do not take her .
Awful professor do not take her
She's an awful professor. Personally, I am not good at teaching myself, so I require an instructor to complete their work. Every time I visit her during office hours, she is always 20 minutes late and provides no help. She consistently marks my simplest test errors. She occasionally writes mathematical stuff without explanation.
This professors class was very hard, she has a very heavy accent which makes her hard to understand when teaching new lessons. There is quizzes every week with an exam every 2 weeks. There is a lot of homework online and she is hard to reach at times if you have questions.
This professor was amazing and the best math professor I had. I am unsure why there are bad reviews but I'm sure those people didn't put in the work or effort. Her review sheets are exactly what the exams look like , she offers many office hour opportunitys and is caring . in the end of the semester she bumps your grade by removing quizzes and hw.
Dr.C is an amazing professor, she really cares about your wellbeing and helps you in any way she possibly can. As long as you study for her quizzes and exams you will be just fine.
She is an amazing professor who is very caring and will make sure you understand the material and lessons that are taught. She gives a fair amount of homework and quizzes to help us prepare for the exams. Overall she is very good at teaching and helpful. I would definitely take her again.
Terrible TEACHER
VERY BAD PROFESSER HEAVY ACCENT CANT UNDERSTAND HERE i feel bad for you if she is your teacher,
Stop drop your class right now
This professor was very amazing! She is very caring towards her students and always makes sure you understand the material well. Would definitely take her again.
If you come after class and ask she will help, in the beginning i wasn't a fan of her teaching but later i grew to like the class. It's effort for classes like this, i even left a bad review in the beginning and i regret it because she is very helpful and kind. If your willing to work hard this class is for you. You really cant give up.
Im probably gonna drop this class but Ms Chidambaram is one of the most caring professors I ever had she will tutor you and offers office hours and there's student tutoring. However she's very test heavy they are worth 70% of your overall grade so be prepared for a lot of studying. If you take this professor be sure to participate.
Rama is easily the best algebra teacher I have ever encountered. Her lectures are easy to understand and you perform the learned material in class as she comes around and gives feedback and help with it. Plenty of homework for you to comprehend the material as well. Other reviews say her accent is hard to understand but I definitely don't think so.
Do not ever ever and ever take this worse professor. No single respect, tough grader, she do not know when to talk to you . Very embracing teacher, not flexible at all for any matter. She is ready to say no for anything that students ask. Too much stress, she will make you not know anything.
Don't take her, will literally go out of her way to make sure you fail if you do not befriend her or if absent. Crossed out my work, gave me zero then asked how I got the right answer (???) Will not be patient and only pretends to be kind. Her jokes are not even funny, doesn't care to shame students privately or publicly. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!
Literally one of the best math instructors at HFC. First of all very caring with students. She gives a lot of handout which is good because the exam will be based on the handout questions. She takes her time to respond to any question we have, sometimes dedicating the whole class period to answering questions from students.
She's alright, but realistically she's a heavy test taker. You might keep asking questions to understand. shell drop some grades to help but i did stress a lot in this class and she did help. She also gave me advice and believed in me. overall wish we had better teachers in this school
Shes a good professor who cares about her students, the material wasnt easy and i think she did her job explaining it. you just gotta go home and study the material like any other class.
Very strong accent hard to understand. Dose not do a good job of teaching the subjects. Lots of test worth 80% of grade. Very strict on attendance and can lose point for being late or absent. Very exam heavy. 5 exams plus a final exam. And a quiz every week. Homework won't matter if you mess up one exams and don't get 80 or higher on rest will fail
I felt like she wanted me to fail and was going out of her way to make sure of it unless you are her friend. She acts like she cares about grade and you but She would always cross out my exam work out not give me points on it and ask how I got the right answer.she dose not hesitate to shame students privately or publicly. Take anyone but her.
Overall she cares about her students and if you understand the material, though she also is a harsh grader. At the end of the final exam she pulled each person aside and gave them some advice. The tests were difficult and if you missed a class you more than likely missed a large chunk of a test, which happened to me. Though not mean or malicious.
Rama is a caring prof who wants students to succeed. Her lectures are clear, and she provides helpful feedback. The course has a heavy focus on exams, so studying regularly with resources like Unstuck study is key. Overall, it's a challenging but rewarding class if you're willing to put in the work.
horrendous
Please, if you read my note, do not take her. The worst teacher I have ever seen. Bad grader, too picking. worst, worst, worst, worst x infinity. Just do not take her because it will make your semester worse.
if you are employed then don't take her, its not worth it and wait the next semester to take it with another professor. trust me its worth it, she's a tough grader and super strict. if you go on your phone for one second she will call you out even if its a emergency(it was for me). I had to take a phone call and got locked out of class for 10 mins.
Great Professor.
Do not take this professor if you love your GPA. She is horrible, would not recommend to even my enemy. Doesn't matter how well you do on your exams she will always find reasons to take away points.
80% of the class is from tests. Her lectures are fine she makes sure all students understand, ask questions and she'll answer them. Tough grader and no extra credit and doesn't drop any tests which makes the class a bit hard. She stays for hours before and after class helping students. You'll understand the class for sure but no easy A
She is a great professor. She takes the time to answer questions and makes sure everyone understands. The class is not easy, but she offers office hours before and after class.
Do not ever take this professor. Very tough grader. She is bad, and she ran the all math department.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
96%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
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280
5.0
(1)ALG080
5.0
(1)MATH141
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(1)MATH080
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(1)080
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MAT115
5.0
math165
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CALC1
4.5
MATH288
4.3
MATHE110
4.0