Lots of cheezy jokes, but all the non-offensive ones are. tries hard and aknowledges his mistakes willingly, without making excuses. Explains his topic well, but doesn't make it easy. Isn't snobbish like other profs at EMU. Best so far at EMU.

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THE BEST MATH PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD

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He actually made me understand math and algebra. He is the awesome at explaining things, and will work with you until you understand. He is always available and is understanding and patient!

He is a wonderful math teacher. He grades homework kinda hard but he is always there for help and always makes sure people understand whats going on. Really really nice guy and funny:)

real nice guy, understanding, but he makes up things as he goes

Awsome guy, helps with anything you need, but does not give answers. Wants you to understand it so you can get to the answers.

Great at explaining math in general. THis was a class that I had taken in high school but took again because my concepts weren't solid and he made everything crystal clear. Theres a lot of homework involved - he grades it too! But its worth it, you actually learn. Sometimes he seems to not quite be there, but its okay.

No tests, final exam is optional. A lot of homework yes, but he has office hours and an SI to help you out if you need it. Offered to let students retake homeworks that werent up to par.

Great teacher. One of the best teachers I have had at EMU. Explains stuff so you understand it but doesn't give you the answers; Willing to work with you in office hours until you understand it. Has a good sense of humor, is fair about grades, gives you a lot of homework but that's good in Math because it makes you learn it. Highly recommended!

Great teacher, very helpful and explains work very well. Lots of homework.

Great prof. He likes to make cheesy jokes, but most math teachers do. He lets people ask questions about the homework at the beginning of each class, then goes over the next lesson. The homework is usually pretty straightforward, and not excessive. I don't think I've ever spent more than an hour on his homework. Very accessible, easy to get help.

Randy is the bomb. If you can stand his humor (I kind of liked it) he is a great teacher. If you dont like Algebra going into Pre-Calculus with him, dont take it. He gives lots of Algebra practice but they become easy to master with time, practice, and help(lots of help). He is very nice and does not assign too much homework. A+ for Randy.

A lot of people don't like him, but most of those people don't do their homework. He assigns a lot of homework, but it's easy. Tons of extra credit opprotunities, too. His humour is hard to handle sometimes, but you can't help but laugh at how goofy he is. I recommend him if you already have a fair handle on Algebra, not the best @ explaining.

One of the best...he teaches you exactly what you need to know and tells you how to do it. i loved knowing the math behind the things we did. we had homework every night, but it was never a chore.

Grades each homework assignment but gives alot of extra credit makes it easy to pass the class, just come to class every day and do the work and you should be fine.

I had him for precalc and he was great. He was pretty good for the beginning of Calc1 as well, but after an incident with a whiney student he got all pissy and stopped helping the class. He also seems to favor you if you do well, and not show you the same amount of patience if you aren't doing well. I'm not sure what I think of him now.

AWESOME teacher.Do the work and you will do well. He rewards those who work hard. he Eplains things very well and can do it in different ways to clarify if you ask. If you dont do your homework you WILL FAIL. He is hard on you if you dont do the work. If you do the work and still have trouble, he will go out of his way to help U. Too bad if U dont.

Great professor, loves teaching and is willing to help if he sees you putting in the work. Made my semester a lot easier with his helpful attitude and jokes. If you have a chance, take him, he's a great guy!!

hard but he will help you if you ask

Randy is a great teacher!! He trys to make his class as fun as possible. I have to admit that the homework is at times difficult. The exams are very easy. He is not trying to trick you like other teachers.

Very helpful guy outside of class... he spends a lot of time in the math den where he will help you with whatever you need. However..... there is an UNGODLY amount of HW and class exercises due EVERYDAY.. I wouldn't recommend him unless you want to fail the rest of your classes because you spend all your time doing Randy work.

Calc 2 is the hardest class I've ever taken. Randy was very helpful whenever you needed it but really expected you to understand things right away. This class will cause your other grades to suffer as there is 100+ homework assignments over the semester. Don't take 19 credit hours like I did. Tests weren't overly hard but beware of the homework

Randy is a FANTASTIC TEACHER. Yes there is a lot of homework because Calculus II is a difficult subject; with practice comes understanding. He is the only teacher available 5 days a week for extra assistance! He is fair and loves math. The best math teacher ever!

Randy is a great professor and extremely humorous! Randy provides ample extra credit opportunities and doing the homework will help your exam grade. The people who don't like him are lethargic individuals who want a quick degree and refuse to work for it. Grow up people, this is college!

AWESOME GUY!!

Great teacher. Loves math and teaching. He loves students who work (and you have to to keep up) and hates students who slack. Lets you take as long on tests as you want. Really wants people to get A's. There's a lot of homework for all of his classes(every night). He is always willing to help. Next day turn around on grading every day! Dedicated.

If U do all your work on time you WILL pass.If you don't you WILL fail and he will hate you. He does pile on way too much work,so don't take tough classes w/ this class.I saw him HUMILIATE students by calling them lazy and childish and yelling at them in front of everyone. That was when I lost all respect for him.Very unprofessional and moody.

Randy is a really cool teacher. He does assign quite a bit of homework but if you attend class it's not hard to keep up with the homework. He's available to help you and is really willing to help you when you need it. As long as you do the work and attend class you should have no problems with him.

I love Randy! The homework load is heavy, but it prepares you for the tests. I thought his humor was hilarious, and if you can make it to his "office hours" he will go through every problem with you. Quizzes every day, but they are useful study tools for the tests. Great prof. I highly reccommend him.

Randy was great! The homework load was pretty immense, but pretty worth it. Extra credit was very abundant. He's quirky, but a good professor over all with interesting stories (little towns!). Personally, I highly recommend him if you're serious about advancing in math or going on to calculus.

Legitimately the best and worst instructor in the math department. Assigns an unreasonable amount of homework and doesn't actually teach anything...ever...BUT if you invest every waking hour to calculus and spend hours sitting in his office he will literally go through every problem with you. Basically he's just doing what he should do in class.

Daily homework. Do It! He isn't the best at simply teaching, but makes his point on how to do problems through examples. Will do all homework with you in office hours, willing to help. Exams are difficult, but if you pay attention you catch on to things much easier. Attendance not mandatory, but extremely important for learning.Overall good teacher

I enjoyed this class for a few reasons. 1) He is hilarious and the class is very laid back. 2) Daily homework is given (a ton of it) and GRADED by the next class. 3) There is no "group work." How well you do depends on how hard you work. 4) I learned a lot.

If you do your homework, all tests and quizzes are very fair. If you need help, he is available pretty much any time of the day and will help you with almost any problem.

He is very helpful in and outside of class. If you take care of homework and the extra assignments he gives and listen to the warnings about deadlines then the tests are fairly easy. The homework problems are the hardest ones but if you work to understand them, which Randy will help with, then it makes the tests that much easier.

Really great teacher. He gives a ton of homework, and always returns it by the next class period. He stayed after class to help students with problems every day and set up review days outside of regular hours to prepare for exams. Class time is usually spent working through problems, so you'll still need to read the book for further info.

I learned so much from Randy. He is very helpful. There are plenty of extra credit opportunities, and the study sessions he puts together before tests are very beneficial.

Best Math prof I, & most of my friends, have ever been lucky enough to get. Requires homework so he's sure students are prepared. Holds all-day tutoring labs before exams where he buys pizza to encourage students to attend. Really cares about his students succeeding, really knows math & excellent at helping students learn material. Great prof!

If you don't like doing homework, you'll likely hate this class. That said, He always helps with any questions you have on your homework before you turn it in, and is always willing to go over anything to help. He also organizes a review session for massive extra credit before every exam. Great prof.

He's usually pretty chill, and tells everyone to use his first name. He also really makes sure that you get the grade that you deserve. If you do the work and care about the class, you'll pass. If you don't do any work at all, you'll fail. He's super helpful as well. He almost always does a few problems from the homework at the beginning of class.

Ok. So this class was the hardest class I've ever taken. However, if you show Randy that you genuinely care about your grade, he will always help you. There was one time he even helped me with an exam question because he appreciated that I didn't give up. I wish he used Canvas but he's always there to help or talk grades during office hours.

He does review sessions for each exam that includes A LOT of extra credit. However, he moves really fast through the content, and he isn't the best at explanations. If you stay after class with him or visit during office hours, he is really helpful.

This guy is awesome. If you don't suck, he won't make fun of you. Gives a lot of homework, but you learn the material as a result because he reviews each one. If you're one of those "safe space" types, I'd probably look elsewhere. He doesn't mince words...

Homework is hard and there is a lot of it, but Randy is willing to answer any question. I felt as though he actually wanted us to understand what we were being taught. He also has a ton of hilarious stories to keep the classes interesting. Gives out a TON of extra credit as well. Would definitely recommend him.

He grades tough and you need to be willing to put in the work. He tells stories that keep class interesting. If you visit him during office hours and after class he will help you out. He gives a ton of extra credit as well.

Randy is a professor who teaches you the basics of the material and expects that you will go home and put in the time learning the fine detail. The homework is exponentially harder than the tests but material is similar. Lectures are fast paced so visits to office hours are a must to receive an A. Funny, intelligent old-school instructor.

He is very interesting to listen to and tells a lot of stories. You will have homework every night. It IS graded on correctness. Gives a lot of extra credit if you complete sample exams that he sends out around a week before the exams. If you are not good with math then do NOT take this. If you do like math then I highly recommend him.

the best teacher ever