He's a good teacher but his tests are hard.

He is a good teacher, but a little tough. If u want to major math, take his class. You learn a lot in his class

The best math teacher I ever had. He made algebra seem easy. I recommend him highly.

Very clear. Returned tests the next day with good answer sheets. Tells exactly what you need to know for the tests and has sample tests. I feel very prepared for Math 3B.

He is thorough, clear and always answers everyone's questions. He is also quite funny sometimes. I never liked math before I took his class.

He is very patient. He always asks for questions, but many people don't do the homework, so they don't have any. If you keep up with the homework, you will like his class.

His teaching is fine. He lets you know what you need to know for the test. Like any math class, you have to keep up to do good. But Mr. Hobbs helps you if you get stuck.

There is a lot of ideas in the course! You need to stay on top of everyting. Hobbs breaks the material down to simple steps, so if your notes are good, you'll know what to do on the homework and the tests. I learned a lot.

great guy. got to do the homework. good sense of humor. but its still math..........

Lots of homework, but you will actually learn math!!! He is helpful if you come prepared with questions.if you don't keep up it doesn't matter who you have for a professor it will be hard. Hobbs will help you.

I am finally learning math!

I took his class back in 1999 and he was tough, but a very interesting teacher. He's the type of teacher who makes sure that you learn the material well, and by that I mean he assigned a lot of homework which I found to be very helpful. Thanks Professor Hobbs =)

He's good but there are too many younger students at mission who just goof off. If you pay attention to his great hints, he makes math easy. if you don't come to class then you will wonder what is going on.

He spends the beginning of every class answering questions and going over homework. He gives practice tests so that you know what to expect. I finally found a teacher who makes his expectations clear and he explains the ideas clearly too. I recommend Hobbs if you care about your success in math

one of the best tchrs ive had at Mission. just do the homewk and ask him if you get stuck. he's funny.

Come On..HOW FUN CAN MATH BE ANYWAYS? Umm let me put it this way, I didnt have any probleam with Rick Hobbs monotone at all...i got over it, however the only problem is that HIS TETS ARE VERY DIFFICULT, but i promise you once you go on to Math 3B, it will be a breeze for you

gives excellent examples; always answers questions; he gives sample tests, so if you study those, you will do well on his tests 'cause you know what to expect; i learned a lot

I never was good at math, but Mr. Hobbs helped me to get it for the first time. So now I can go on and finish my degree.

Very organized and let's you know what to expect....if you pay attention to what he says you need to know then you can do good. Finally a teach where you know where you stand and is clear what you have to study.

Monotone... but he knows his stuff. He's pretty harsh on grading homework. Make sure you follow his format EXACTLY. If you do all homework and can actually grasp math, he's not too bad. He gives partial credit where it's due.

He was very patient and thorough. The course is fast-paced, so if you miss many classes you get behind. I liked the way he went into detail about we should be able to do.

He is an awsome teacher and a fair grader. Only student who isn't so good at mathematics material saying that he isn't a good teacher. Brame yourself!

There is a lot of stuff to learn in this class, so if you don't keep up, it hurts. Mr. Hobbs was patient and gave us lots of tips for doing the problems. He also taught me how to study, which is what i missed in high school.

I am finally beginning to understand math! Mr. Hobbs makes everything easy to understand and he is very helpful during office hours.

He gave us lots of practice to keep us sharp on the topics. I learned math finally. He is funny. Since it is a math class, you need to keep up with the homework practices.

he is ok. i ask questions if i don't get it and he help me to understand. everyday he ask if students have questions. his test is fair because he let you know what to study.

He is great in helping students and give extra hand outs that make things more clear than the book. I learn much from him.

Wonderful! He is my best Math instructor until now. He explains clearly everything in class. He goes over the problem every meeting. He has some extra credits that encourage students to think about the problems. However, he is strict. Never mind! If you have interest in Math, take his class. It is unforgettable. I am pleased to be in this class.

He helped me out a lot when I couldnt get a problems. He lets everyone know what to expect, so you know what will be on the test and how to do homework. I used to be disorganized person and now I do good and it helps.

His lectures are fun and helpful.But his monotone is boring.He's a tough guy but he does know his stuff so it's his class where u can actually learn math.It's not an easy class so if u want an A/B and u're not really good at Math then don't take him. However, I HIGHLY recommend him to students who are majoring in science,math and engineering.

Lots of homework. Sometimes he mixed simple concepts with complex numbers. Complicated and tedious calculation made me dizzy and in the end I missed the important concepts and process. Example: To learn addition, instead of (X = 3+5+2), you might get (X = ln 3 + cosine 5 + square root of 2). He is a dedicated teacher and has high standard.

I finally had a good experience with my math, even though it took a lot of time. At least the professor was clear and helpful. Math is not my favorite subject, but at least now I get it.

one of the best teachers a mission. he lets you know what to expect and give good advice. he helps us to avoid mistakes.

Mr Hobbs expects a lot out his students... you will have to work very hard in order to pass. His final exam was the longest exam I've ever taken... out of the survivors.. no one actually completed the exam. He explains math pretty well though, so if you have the time to work at match, and can stand his quirks.. you will learn a lot.

he's thorough and tells us what we need to know for each topic and for tests. he has sample test so you know what to study. the homework is good practice to help me learn

he's cool, but its still math. i got through it with his help.

Excellent teacher.... If you want to learn math, he is the best person to learn it from. I was his student last year and i still go to him for doubts in my calculus, or any other math class. very very helpful. If you learn math from him you can challenge any one that you know that topic and win. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

RE:I highly recommened to not take this teacher... I am in this class and you were doing more than turning your text book pages. You were disrespectful,rude, obnoxious,and disruptive to those of us who are there to LEARN! After reading your post, I suggest you stay in school, pay attention and take your education seriously!

Mr. Hobbs is very thorough in his teaching. He has us do math problems in class and then walks around and checks our work. People who think math is boring shouldn't take his class because he's sort of monotone. If you do 20-30 math problems a day, you'll be on track for the class. He was kind and helpful to me. If you like math, you'll like him.

I learned a lot from him. He actually helps you to learn how to learn maths. He helps me a lot when I get stuck and show me how to do the steps and also to get some practice on the internet.

DOnt take this class!!!!! Mr. Hobbs is the worst math teacher i ever had. Just stay way if you can.

He's a nice teacher and easy to talk to. He has helped me deal with some of my fears about math. He knows whats coming up in the next classes so he tries to make sure that you know that stuff. I wish i had more time to study.

don't take him if you're lazy. lots of home work but if you want to learn take his class.

If you want to learn beyond the textbook and be able to see it apply to life situations, Hobbs is very good. A lot of homework to keep on, but he will allow you to redo w.s. until you understand and get it right. He gives many resources to help succeed.

he lets you know what to expect. his tests are just like the practice test he gives us before the test. his lectures all tells you what examples to study and how to do it. you will learn a lot if you pay attention and do the practice

He seems to enjoy math more than teaching. He assigns a TON of homework and doesn't use course compass, so,you have to write it all out by hand, graphs too. By semester's end there were only 6 of us left out of 30+. If you're a math person like me, you'll do fine with his explanations but if Math isn't your thing I'd recommend taking someone else.

I took his 3A class, after a month or a month and half, the students in his class dropped from more than 50 down to 12. And at last, 8 ppl in the class keep it up and about 5 ppl got an A due to his compassion... He's not too hard like ppl who has never done his class left commence here! Not going to school if you think it's totally easy to learn!

Take his class and you'd be comfortarble on your next class. Attendance is not mandatory. The homeworks? he made us do e.o. problems in each chapt. The quiz? He made us do the quiz on the board since by the half of the semester there were only 8 us remaining out of 35 people. He is a difficult grader but he doesn't make the grades, the students do.

Take his class and youd be comfortarble on your next class. Attendance is not mandatory. The homeworks? he made us do e.o. problems in each chapt. The quiz? He made us do the quiz on the board since by the half of the semester there were only 8 us remaining out of 35 people. He is a difficult grader but he doesnt make the grades, the students do.

I did not get an A in his class. His tests cover every thing he taught. Helpful teacher if you want to have a strong base for your higher math classes. If you take his class, you are expected to spend 20 hours on his homework every week.

Many people complain that he is hard and his method is not helpful. That's not true at all!! He is a very nice person who will answer your questions if you ask. The problem is his tests and material are really challenging. The homework problems he assigned are really useful. If you spend time doing the, you will be just fine.

He grades very hard and is extremely strict. Attendance is mandatory. His teaching dmethod is boring. Nobody in the class says a thing. His test is super hard. harder than the assignments u do at home. Homework is a lot. he is also really cold. Dont take his class even unless u have no choice.

He's very strict when it comes to HW, but in the long run it will help you. He gives so much HW so you can get used to writing down the steps, which helps students memorize the concepts. Got a B in Math 903, but Math C I got an A+ because he set me up so well. If you don't show up and do the work, don't expect to pass.

Mr Hobbs is the best math teacher i have had. He explains everything clear. He answers all my questions. He makes things simple. He is also funny.

Though he is strict just do your homework and make sure you attend class because he does give classwork but he does upload them in angel. I missed 5 days and I did fine. For review I just usually do all homework since it helps a lot when you do the work when it comes to test.

I took his class in fall 2013. He was nice teacher and very helpful. He has a lot of homework but its worth it if you do all of it because its usually helps with quiz and test. If you need help you can always asked but he doesn't take late homework so you need to attend class.

Very clear. He let's you know the pitfalls of what you will be doing and gives us many examples to use. He always answers questions and is very nice in office hours and in class. The class goes by fast and only meets two times each week, so you have to keep up.