His teaching method is not very clear or logical in that he will show every way to solve a certain problem, which leaves the student confused. He has a lot of small quizes which serve as tests, and homework is required. You must do it to pass the tests. Overall he's ok, but buy the solutions manual cuz you'll need it. You won't learn much in class.

Though he likes to tell stories and is a bit eccentric, overall he is a good instructor. To be sucessful, you must attend regularly and pay attention. Ask questions. If you don't he can't help. I think many of the negative comments come from those who would prefer to sleep in class and have a grade handed to them. Your in college, grow up a bit.

Mr. Erickson is down to earth, approachable, and unique. He is very smart and above our level. But, learning is also the student's responsibility. Be proactive and open line of communication. Fulfill all the requirements of the class even the extra credits. Apply tips on how to succeed in Math especially the higher ones. He will grade accordingly.

If you want to learn, and are willing to go to class... Take his class! He knows how to make you want to use the data you learn by showing you how to apply it in other fields rather than just math class. Really nice guy, and if you do all the work, you can get an A.

his class was a very easy class as long as you did the homework. There was not much homework but what he gave really helped to teach the material. Take his class. He is funny in a goofy way and he keeps the class moving.

Dont listen to anyone who said anything negative about Mr. Erickson.This class was so easy & fun.Me & my bf both got A's.Im almost positive a majority of the class did.He makes everything so clear & has great review for the midterm & final. Take his class. Trust me I have never done well in any class except this one. Its almost impossible to fail!

Great professor overall. I hesitate on putting that he is an "Easy" professor, but he is very fair. The homework was never very large, he cut off a lot of the homework that was just busy work and just had people do what was necessary. I highly recommend him, he truly does care about helping you out and is a really great guy in general. Best of luck

An extremly nice guy who truly cares about his students. He is bad at answering e-mails but genuinly tries to help. The only problem is that he is too smart and does not know how to put things in simpler terms for students to understand. If you are generally good at math and can teach yourself then go for it, but if you struggle find someone else

Great professor, goes off subject sometimes. But if you take notes in his class and pay attention the whole class you will do good on tests. After taking his class I actually understood algebra and liked doing problems. Be prepared to work and it will pay off.

Wonderful teacher, cares about his students, funny, silly, a brilliant mind. As long as you do the homework and attend class, you will well. He helps you understand what you don't know. He goes above and beyond a regular professor. I would recommend him for any level math class you need.

Great teacher, really wants everyone to pass. Lets you drop your lowest scoring test and curves all the others. I would and already have recommended him to other people. He really "dumbed" it down to explain it, which is exactly what my class and I needed. 1/2 the class only showed up for tests.

This instructor explains things in a way that is understandable. I think the students that may have a problem with him are ones that don't show up. He genuinely cares about the success of his students. If you show up and do the work, you will do well. If you think you can just show up for tests, blame yourself and not him for your failure.

Erickson is a very good professor. Just like every class you take in college, your grade will reflect the time and effort you put in. The students that were there everyday did well. Don't take him if you are just looking for an easy class. Erickson's teaching style prepares you for a 4 yr school. Work hard and don't make excuses & you'll be fine

Good teacher overall. His note-taking methods and lectures are fairly organized and clear;I found them useful and applied them to other classes(I am a stem major) . Although he may go off topic and digress into stories about his life and career, the stories he tell are of great value and relevance, teaching us about STEM-related topics and careers.

I have had 5 other math classes at COC, Prof Erickson is by far the best. You get points by simply doing the homework, notebook, and classwork (Basically a Free 15%). He is one of the only Prof's at COC who lets you use a Calculator, as well as a notecard on some tests. He was also upfront at the beginning of his EXACT expectations for your work

Erickson is a very nice guy and is there for you if you ask for help. This said, you will need to ask for help. Lectures can be a bit disorganized from my experience and if you don't ask questions you will fall behind and it will hurt you. Test are not too bad at all but Im still unsure of where the questions come from; this makes it hard to study.

Excellent at relating coursework to business applications and encourages all of his students to succeed. Homework is reasonable, and exams are challenging yet well-spaced throughout the semester. You can earn a good grade by completing all your work and doing the recommended study for exams. Always answers student questions. Take his class!

Since most of the stuff here is vague I'll specify: .Homework everyday but does count for credit .lectures are heavy but he makes it interesting and fun .Drops the two lowest test grades so PERFECT .Test are simple if you understand the chapters .Test are chapter by chapter so it's literally one chapter at a time .Notebook notes counts as grade

Mr. Erickson is a solid teacher. He does sometimes go on tangents but they're usually about how the material can be used in the real world, which is cool. His tests are short and ok if you do the homework and understand the concepts. Lectures were theorem heavy but maybe that's just the nature of the class... Good teacher overall.

Professor Erickson is extremely knowledgeable about the engineering fields. Tests are difficult, but graded fairly. Test questions are from the book or homework. He tends to run the class behind schedule. The homework load can be brutal. His tangents are entertaining and informative. Take his class if you actually care about learning the material.

Great teacher. Although Erickson might be deemed as tough by some students standards, his current low score shouldnt scare you. He is extremely well versed in his subjects and is straightforward. Fair grader, great lectures, real world applications. Take his class. Apply yourself. Pick his brain. You wont regret it. Would take again hands down

Professor Erickson understands and is well versed in STEM subjects. He gives very well articulated and in-depth lectures on all topics of calculus. He covers material in an easy to understand manner.

Im not a STEM major and I have a general dislike of the subject matter, but this class was standard/good. It's important to listen during lectures (even tangential ones) and to put A LOT OF TIME into studying or you WILL NOT get an A. As a professor he will put time in to explain things if you're confused and he is actually a really great guy.

He's a very nice professor, if you do what's asked and do your best to be ahead of the homework it's easy. Learning the material on your own is crucial, and if needed tutoring as well. I recommend if you're independent!

An overall great teacher, I took him for my last attempt at statistics and due to the amount of work and effort you have to put it really pays off. He goes by the book and teachers you everything step by step so the work becomes a breeze. He is an over all amazing teacher and a really cool guy. I would take again if I could

I struggled with stats but it wasnt because of Mr. Erickson. Stats is just a difficult subject matter for an English major. I thought he was caring and I enjoyed taking his class. Im done with all my math prerequisites but if I wasnt, and needed another math class, I would take it from him.

Great class overall! Reason I said if you skip class you won't pass was well, because it's a math class. The professor would take time to answer your questions as clearly as possible and would even stay after class for students to help any who where still confused with the material. He was also very accommodating to me when called for riots.

Roy taught well in a challenging year. You do need to attend class, do the homework. If you ask for help, he will make sure you understand! Showing up just for tests will lead to getting friends to post nearly identical negative reviews. Doesn't sound like they were in the same class I was, but I guess you get out of it what you put into it.

I've always been intimidated to take this class, knowing it would be a rough topic. I found that by completing all the assignments, and getting Mr. Erickson's excellent one-on-one assistance during office hours, I could understand this rigorous topic. All said I'm pleased w/ my grade & couldn't have comprehended it without Mr. Erickson's help.

Great Professor and very solid lectures. Personally, don't have an interest in math but he made the course much easier and fun to understand. Make sure you leave time to do homework assignments for this class, study for tests and you won't have a problem learning the lessons.

Professor Erickson is an excellent choice, though it is ill advised to perceive such a comment as "An easy A." While I am not partial to mathematics myself, if one would want to learn how it actually works he's your guy. However, Professor Erickson expects you to work for your grade and respect his class. Very caring too, and is willing to help.

This professor gave good lectures explaining how to solve the homework to do later that night. He stayed after class if someone needed a clarification on a topic, and his homework was usually just as difficult, if not harder than the tests, so it prepared you well. He's a tad slow when responding to emails, but homework was due the following week.

Prof Erickson cares deeply for his students and is willing to spend time talking after class if necessary. I found his grading to be very fair and he normally informs you on which questions/concepts to focus on in order to succeed on tests. As long as you attend lectures and are willing to spend time on the homework, the class is very much doable.

Professor Erickson offers a teaching style especially made for STEM oriented students like me, STEM students are lucky to have him, and he's a credit to the College of the Canyons,

Mr Erickson is a good professor. I enjoyed his lectures, and helped me understand things that I normally struggle with ordinary differentials equations. People who put in the work, got the grades that they were looking for, and bonus, they actually learned the material!

Want to learn and actually understand the material? Then I say Mr Erickson is your professor, because he really cares that his students can learn. Make sure to put in the work, and then he's the best!

Professor Erickson is a very easy grader when it comes to tests. He does require homework and a notebook that is all graded, but these help you stay on track during the class and not fall behind. Homework is graded by completion. If you do all of your homework for this class and have a strong background in Algebra you should be able to get an A.

Some of the chapters seemed fast paced, but if you kept up you could at least get a B in the class. To get an A you some times needed to avail Professor Erickson of his office hours, as, especially one on one, he is a very excellent instructor who knows course topics extremely well.

I took Mr. Erikson for both pre calc and calc 2 and he cares about helping his students and makes the difficult experience of Calc 2 a little easier. Although his lectures can be slightly hard to grasp because of the hard material, he is a very easy test grader and bumps up test grades based on the averages. He truly wants his students to succeed.

Honestly not that bad of a professor as the low ratings might insinuate. He's a bit monotone in his lectures, and goes off on a lot of tangents regarding the course material, but his website includes all previous notes and sample exams. There is absolutely no reason for you NOT to get a B or an A in his class if you actually put in a bit of effort

I just wanted to say this guy was my Geometry teacher a while ago. But I enjoyed his teaching style and he was a great teacher. You show up you do your homework, and get tutoring if you need and he will pass you.

He gave clear lectures and was available for questions afterward, and he scans the paper notes so you can refer back to them later. I really appreciated him handwriting his lecture notes in real-time, so I could keep up writing my own notes instead of having lecture slides that disappear after 2 seconds. He was fair when it came to curving tests!

His class was not that hard for a math class. The notes we take during lecture are very helpful for the homework and the tests. The study guides are the best part as they help a lot with the outcome of your exams. The only downside to his class is his random talks he makes during lecture. Overall not bad.

Very fair grader. Interactive. Makes learning fun and he expects you to work hard; this will earn you an endless amount of benefits in life. Speaking of life, he goes on tangents sometimes but they always contain good lessons about the world. Professor Erickson is a great math teacher and an amazing life teacher. His lessons will stick with you.

He was super chill and the class wasn't so hard. Lots of note taking so its super easy to study for tests.

The other reviews show Professor Erickson in such a bad light, but to be honest, he's not that bad. Even though he went off on tangents sometimes, I used this time to start on the homework. To me, his tests seemed pretty easy and were clear. If you have the chance, take Professor Erickson!

Great professor, would like to take Calculus 2 with him

Bad rep but it actually very caring and KIND! Grades VERY leniently. Though his lectures weren't too helpful for me personally, learning outside of class is EXPECTED in these types of classes. Is passionate about student success...goes in and updates his notes on his website if there are mistakes etc. Much better than other math profs at COC!