He is totally AWESOME!! He always gives you help if you need it. He really goes out of his way to help you understand the material, if you go to class everyday and do your homework you will understand it and pass the class. He is the only man I know that can make Algebra interesting and enjoyable.

Provides hand outs for his notes which makes learning the material a lot easier. He makes you work for your grade and is more than willing to help you learn the material. Study and do all work assigned.

HE IS SCCCC's TREAT TO ANY OF HIS STUDENTS! HE IS VERY UNDERSTANDING; HE IS ACTUALLY THE BEST INSTRUCTOR I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM! Do your homework and go to class and you will do great. He is a very caring instructor.

Enjoys his students as long as they give him effort. He makes this course interesting I would advise anyone to take. Plus he's hot too!

Excellent teacher! Very patient. He knows every student by name and now, a year after taking his class, he'll still say hi if I pass him on campus.

Was a wonderful teacher...hard, but you left the class actually having learned something.

Mr. Christianson is a good teacher, he teaches in an exciting way and tries to make math fun. If you need help he is more than willing to help you outside of class. He is alot of fun.

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One of the best Algebra teachers ever. Alot of homework but if you stay up on that and pay attention in class its pretty easy. I got a B in intermediate Algebra but when I took him for College Algebra I got an A.

Tough but fair. He made Algebra understandable - that says alot for his teaching style. I'll look for him in the future.

I am AWFUL at math and was about to give up until Rich's class. He takes his time and makes sure you understand before moving on. I took his math from Beginning all the way College Algebra and the lowest grade I got was a B. If you need lots of help with math, he is highly recommended by me.

A very helpful and good teacher, he has respect for students and has a lot of office hours. However his tests are probably the toughest I have ever taken and his grading doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

he explains things very well, but he grades very hard(on homework) and his tests are very difficult (the ace tutors couldnt even help me with some of the problems). plan on putting in a lot of hours for this class

Awesome teacher! This man has a heart for teaching that is contagious. His courses are refreshing and enlightning. He is always willing to help a hand, very inspirational.

Mr. Christianson is probably the best all around teacher I've ever had. He is always willing to help you with any concerns even outside of his office hours. His lectures are always very clear and easy to understand. His grading policy is harder on tests than most teachers which is fine since his teaching ability is above every professor I've had

Rich is the man! He is very kind and understanding, he takes his job very seriously. He is very helpful and dedicated to the learning process. He is one of SCC's greatest assets. JBRiggs

He's an incredible teacher. Often times in math courses, you learn about things without knowing where they came from. Not the case with Rich. He makes sure that you conceptually know everything about the topic. However, he is more on the conceptual side of teaching rather than the mechanical side. But nonetheless, he is a great professor!

If it were not for Rich I do not think I could have gotten through the Calc's. He really made sure that we understood and mastered the material

One of most devoted professors that I have ever encountered. Lectures are superb and explainations during office hours are crystal clear.

One of the best professors I've had. His explanations are very clear and he is willing to help anyone. I've had him for 3 consecutive semesters (intermediate,college,trig). Really breaks the material down for you so understand. I would recommend him to anyone who struggles through math. An intelligent professor, who makes math worth learning.

I love Mr. Christianson! I had him for beginning in the summer and was able to pull off a B...Intermediate is harder, but he is always willing to help, and his notes are good. Definatly makes math interesting, he is a very nice man=)

The only professor to take if you want to LEARN algebra. There are easier professors if you just want to try to pass. This class is not for slackers. I have gotten so much out of this class that goes beyond algebra into critical thinking skills. Extremely helpful - he met with 20 students at the library the night before finals to tutor us and eat pizza!

I took him last summer for this beg. algebra class. Heavy work load but his schedule makes it so much more digestible. Crystal clear instruction. This is the man to take to get a sturdy foot-hold on algebra. I'm now in his college algebra class doing great.

Great professor and a very genuinely nice guy. Very thorough. There is always a lot of homework given, but most is optional. Ample office hours and help. Tests are VERY difficult, but final exam determines what you you will get in the class. The only real problem is if you don't appear to know what you're doing, he won't give you any credit.

As always, Christianson is amazing! I've had him for beg , int and now col algebra. He is extremely patient and he frequently stops the lecture and asks, "are we good to here?" which means: "does anyone have any questions?" He knows 6 different ways of explaining everything. If math is not your thing, you NEED to take this professor!

Great professor. goes very slow in lectures and always makes sure that everyone understands. always willing to help. lots of homework, but most is optional(however i've found it really helps my grade to do it all).

One of best Math teacher!

This is hands down the best teacher ever!!!!! I had him for all three of the math classes I took. He explains everything like your stupid. (a good thing) All u have to do is listen. He tells u how to get an A, if u don't listen u deserve the grade u got. His class is hard but again if u listen u will get an A. Simple as that. I do recommend him!!!

I am a returning learner, and this man is amazing! He sat down with me for over an hour explaining something to me.. that wasn't even for his class!!

DROP if you're not pulling a C by mid term. He'll tell you that "it all comes down to the final" - but the FINAL is ridiculous even after hours of tutoring and time in the ACE Center.

Rich is possibly one of the best math teachers I have ever had. He is one of the nicest, most patient people I know. If a student doesn't understand something he will do whatever he can to help them. This is a tough course though, and it not his fault if you fail, because he is freaking fantastic.

Such a great teacher! He really makes sure that all the students understand the material. You can tell that he really cares about his students and wants them to do well. :)

The class is not easy, but the teacher is awesome. Mr C makes math much clearer.

Rich is by far the best math lecturer I've ever had. He's enthusiastic and skilled at illustrating new concepts. Extremely helpful after class & in the office. That said, coursework is challenging. Calc I and II will require 12+ hours a week of homework and studying. Dedicated students will do well.

Great professor. He really explains the concepts well. I actually loved this class. There is a lot of work, though, and if you don't work hard, you will struggle.

Fantastic teacher. He assigns a lot of homework some optional but I recommend doing all of it. Excellent teaching methods. Always willing to help very kind and passionate about math. He''s not easy but if you put in the effort you will get a good grade and you won''t forget what you learned. I wish I could take him for every math class.

He was very clear when teaching but if you don't study and do his homework, you won't pass. He is an excellent instructor and will help with whatever you need. Even if you're failing, he doesn't reject your cry for help

Christianson is an amazing professor. I actually learned math; as compared to memorizing operations. Very helpful and responds to e-mails quickly! He is there to help you and wants you to pass. Like any math class I highly recommend using the ACE center. Be ready to put in a lot of hours for homework and studying.

Attendance not actually required to pass but important. I would highly suggest doing so if you want to make sure you pass. Will give a lot of homework; do all of it not just the underlined problems that will go for a grade. Very good teacher overall, will do what he can to help you.

This math class was harder than I imagined it would be. He was so nice and showed passion for teaching, but the way he graded was often unfair. The beginning was tough bc he moved so fast. Problems on test were worth 15 pts each. He was VERY clear and was a GOOD teacher. Only take him if you will actually devote time for his class. CHALLENGING.

It was frustrating how he would assign a lot of problems-underline some-then only grade one problem on each homework assignment. You'd put in so much work and could make a mistake and there goes your homework grade. He does not give out study guides for tests OR the final! Very inconvenient so you have to create your own studying method. Nice guy!

This teacher is very clear on what he's teaching. He's a great teacher and will always help you if you can spare the time. He should teach all class levels, he's so helpful.

Good teacher. He makes sure you really understand the concepts. He always offers to help you with any questions in and outside of class. He gives a lot of homework but the tests are problems from the homework so if you know how to do the homework, you will be successful. He does grade hard since the problems are the same. Overall, he is great.

My favorite thing about him is your chance for final redemption. Here was my case: Slacked on some homework assignments through the semester... had a D in the course. If you can show him you really do know the course material, say at a B level, he will give you a B in the course. He can be tough on the hw, but he really is there for your success.

Wonderful teacher. His explanations of mathematical concepts leave you with no doubts. He assigns a lot of homework (some optional) but if you do all of it, the tests are easy. Go to his office often; he will go out of his way to help you understand math!

Assigns plenty of homework. Does not grade homework correctly.

Awesome professor. I attempted College Algebra twice before his class and failed or dropped. He gives you very detailed ways to do problems and encourages the ACE Center (which helped me A LOT) hes not boring even though its math. if you dont get something, he'll find a better way to explain it until you get it. highly recommend. great guy

Extremely helpful. I am not mathematically inclined to say the least but Mr. C was always there to help me. Gives a lot of homework but not all of it is mandatory, definitely helpful though. He spends a lot of time each class period answering questions about the homework, so it's best to keep up on it. Overall, really great teacher!

Professor Christianson is a great teacher. The class material is rather difficult but if you are willing to work for it he is extremely helpful. He really does want you to succeed. He does assign a lot of homework but it's all for good reasons if you do it all it will just help you in the long run.

I really struggle with math and this was my second time taking college algebra at SCC. I decided to take it with Mr. C after reading others reviews, and I'm really glad I did. He actually explains math rather than teaching at you for 2 hours. I wish all math teachers were like him. He also offers 30 extra credit points throughout the semester.

Mr. Christianson is great! He does give a lot of homework but he only grades certain problems and tells you which problems he's going to grade in advance. He gets very excited about math and obviously loves it. He wants every student to understand math and he will explain a problem differently until you do get. Does not use mymathlab or canvas.

Rich is fantastic! One of, if not the best math teacher I've had at SCC. Always checks to make sure everyone is understanding what he's talking about, good office hours, and explains things very well. Is very energetic which makes 2 hours of math much more bearable.

Rich was wonderful! He's the type of guy who truly wants his students to learn and I really appreciated his teaching style. You can tell the man truly enjoys what he does and will always help you outside of class if you need it. Homework wasn't that bad either. Would definitely recommend!

If you struggle with math he is the best professor for college algebra! I failed college algebra twice before taken him and he actually made me understand math in different ways. He is willing to work with you and always offers the extra help.

Rich is awesome, his lectures are very detailed and he lays out the basic components you need to know in order to do well. His homework is heavy, not all of it is mandatory, but you'll want to do it all. First test is the hardest. He also gives three extra credit opportunities and drops lowest quiz and homework scores.

Rich is a great teacher. Students sometimes say he is difficult but it is because they are lazy and do not try to read his syllabus. He is VERY clear on how he grades. Also, he is the best math teacher I have ever had. He could do math in his sleep. Also, he is caring and understands how students think.

Mr. C was an amazing professor. The class was very challenging and homework heavy, but he was so kind and really cared about helping students succeed. He took the time to make sure students understood the material before moving on, and always made himself available for additional questions outside of class.

Mr. C is a great professor. He explains Math very well. There is a lot of home works but they will definitely help you, if you can understand the homework then the exam is very very easy. Come to his office hour, ask question on hard problem in the homework will help. I would definitely recommend take him if you can.

Helped when needed! He really cares about his students and their grades. He teaches in a way that helps make topics easier. Hes also a fun teacher.

Professor Christianson is the best math teacher I have ever had. He makes the course to be successful, If you put in the work you can pass. College algebra is already a very hard class, but his approach is the best. He was willing to help my grade and change things and actually wants to help you as much as you can. He is a professor that cares!

By far the best math teacher I've ever had. The class is hard but if you stay on top of homework and use his office hours, you will be fine. He is always willing to help and is just overall a nice guy.

Awesome, be sure to pay attention in class because he is much clearer than any textbook

One of the best professors I have ever had, I talk about him still to this day! It has been years since I have taken the class, but decided to go ahead and give him a review!