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MAC1105 - 1.0 rating“Worst professor I've had in Valencia by far”
MAC1105 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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16%
Textbook Required
67%
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Reviews (90)
He does not answer questions. "Read it in the book and present it to the class" is his answer. If asked for pointers on what will be on an exam he says you're responsible for everything. Don't take this professor!!
great teacher a little difficult because he is so educated I GUESS IT IS UNCLEAR TO HIM WHY US MATH BEGINNERS ARE SO DUMB. NONTHELESS IF YOU ARE QUICK AT MATH, AND JUST NEED TO BRUSH UP A FEW RUGGED EDGES HE IS JUST YOUR MAN. hE IS ALRIGHT.
He is fit to cheat only mathematicians not students. He always speaks as if you should have already known the material prior to signing up for the class. He never answers directly to your questions and always gets the student more confused than prior.
this guy is horrible. All he does is talk all through the class. It's almost like he's not teaching us nothing. And when he is going through stuff, he acts like we should already know this.
wow. this guy likes to avoid any difficult problems you ask him. but then puts them on his exams. tells you to figure it out instead of answering questions. and does all of the work in his head. boo on you
This is worst teacher I have ever had in all my years of school. I don't even know if he should actually call himself a teacher. He never explains anything and rarely even makes eye contact with his students. I dropped this class, couldn't take it any more. He's terrible-avoid this one at all cost.
He is very confusing. The material is not gone over clearly. He only has a limited amount of time for questions and your grade is based on tests and quizzes. I do not recommend him to anyone unless you can pick up math very easily.
Does not want to offer any help. Rants in class about issues that do not concern math. Thinks you should know as much math as he does. Good luck if you ever go to him for help, he will make you feel even smaller than he did during class when you tried to ask him questions! Horrible experience.
Little man, Little help... tests don't have anything to do with what he teaches, all i can say is GOOD LUCK!!
The worst teacher ever. Refuses to acknowledge his mistake even if it hurts the whole class. Typical small man with a napolean complex who refuses to admit when hes wrong (which, if you pay attention, is often) Should be one of those statistician confined to a closet and not talk to anyone.
Don't believe these fools. Mr. Browdy is a great teacher. He explains everything very thoroughly. He always askes the class if they have any questions before he starts teaching and is very helpful. His quizes and tests are a breeze.
Avoid him at all cost if you know what's good for you.
He is obviously unorganized. He does not admit his mistakes, but takes them out on your GPA. He skipped the chapter on hypothesis testing for my class, which is THE WHOLE POINT of Stats. And, he yelled at us; told us we were not allowed to smile, or go to the bathroom. He is not helpful.
Great guy! His heart is really in the right place, he just needs to work on his ability to test on what he teaches.
Has a PhD. Good, needs lessons on how to teach & run a classroom. Writes in monocolor. Did not bring in technology to explain 3-space concepts. MOST GREIVOUS OFFENSE - Told students to be quiet when softly talking about concept he just covered. I let students talk to each other if they don't get it. REC. taking with Lang @ EC.
HE IS AN OK TEACHER IF YOU REALLLY LIKE MATH I THINK YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM JUST ASK FOR HELP AND STUDY A LOOOT IF NOT YOU FAILED!!
i am a generally good student but i had to drop this man's class. i've already learned more in two days in my new class than i did in half a semester in browdy's. it's clear he knows the material but he couldn't "dumb it down" enough to TEACH an
Unclear, very unhelpful.
Couldn't teach if it saved his life!! Very short with his notes and talks very fast. Makes mistakes and confuses the class by blaming it on them. Gives very few examples and it get so bored I just watch the clock. He asks the class if they have any questions or need examples done from the homework and then gets annoyed when he has to do one. I do not reccoment this teacher, very boring, frustrating, and thinks he knows everything! Your grade will be based on only quizzes and tests..very hard to keep up!
Take this class with a different teachers unless you already know the material. Doesn't explain anything b/c "you should already know the material" if you ask him to go over one of the four steps he skips... he says it's not his problem.
Terrible...this man has no business being a teacher WHATSOEVER! He gets angry if you ask a question, and generally just confuses the whole class. Thankfully we have a helpful lab teacher, otherwise I would have dropped this class after the 2nd day.
I wish I'd seen these ratings before I signed up for classes....I would have known to avoid this guy. Does he own anything OTHER than 2 Hawiian shirts?!?
This profeesor is to complex. His style of teaching is not teaching. His humor is brushed with his plethora of knowledge that lack originality and an interest to make student's learn. If you have registered for his class I suggest you withdraw or suffer a revelation that is simular to HELL!
i am not great in math but have done well with good teachers. he is not a good teacher. we have barely gotten through 3 chapters and we have 4 more to go in less than a month. only two people are passing, the rest are falling.that is a reflection on the teacher.
Extremely hard near the beginning of the semester, but easier towards the end, that could just be because 3/4ths of my class dropped. Seriously, the class went from 22 to 6. Leaves examples open ended, he will work the first half of the problem and then say "you know how to do the rest." I highly recommend someone else for calc 2
Dr. Browdy challenges the class, but if you are willing work hard, you will learn a lot ! He is available for help if you need it.
If Prof. Browdy would have explained one of the hard examples completely before handing off others with a "you can do the rest," it would have been beneficial to me. I don't mind hard, but I got the impression he considered us simple-minded. He also tended to waste time on tangents dealing with other abstract areas of math instead of our course.
I'll admit that he does ask if anyone has any questions but after the first week you will come to realize that his answers are as clear as mud. He obviously knows about math but what he lacks is the ability to teach to those who have no idea. I didn't even sign up for this prof. valencia seemed to swap prof. w/o tell the students.onlywears 2 shirts
He is hard, but if you go to his office with questions and do the homework, things become clear. I did better than I thought I would, but it took work.
This guy knows math, but I don't know how he got a teaching degree. Horrible at showing you how to do problems and gave the impression that we were stupid when we didn't understand. Almost the entire class, myself included, withdrew within a month of the class starting. No open book or notes on tests, which is usuallyOK for many other math teachers
Any body who says this teacher is good odviously dont have a problem in learning math. For people who do, this guy is your worst nightmare. Granted he does offer help during his office hours but his test are so comlicated. Its like every question is one you would find in the critical thinking sec of your book. Stay away! your sanity will thank u
Professor had not teaching curriculum, need to develop a better way to help students understand. Professor did not teach just read out of the book. process, do not break down the processes.
awful professor, please do not take him , from all of my class only two passed with A and the rest of the class got c and d. Very bad teacher, i will never take him again.
I can't believe how mean everyone is. I took him for calc 2. He teaches alright. It helps to read the chapter in advance though. I didn't do that and I passed.He gave take home tests and the final was not hard. He is very nice. He assumes that you know calc 1, algebra, trigonometry because u have to have taken those classes to take this one.
This guy is a wack job. Has 2 outfits and has an appearance of a bum. He does not explain problems on the board and was so hard for an intermediate class. Boring. Hard. Bad teacher. No personality. Dont take him
he's not really that bad of a teacher. If you do your homework youll pass easily. and this coming from someone whodidnt do any homework and still passed. he has a poor sense of humor and is a geek that likes to trow in the fact that he also has a degree in physics . but thats about it, and he give a couple take home test , but they're not easy!
He forces you to e-mail him twice a week. He is unorganized and kinda rude.
I think professor browdy is an excellent teacher. If you do your homework and ask questions, you'll do fine. He is always willing to help.
Professor Browdy is very good. The emails he makes us send to him keeps us working. He responds to your questions, and this has helped me very much. I can ask him a question on Saturday when I am doing problems, and he will help me. We had our first test, and it was very fair.
Professor Browdy is the best math teacher I have ever had. I have tried taking this class before with other teachers but had to drop because I was failing. He does seem to wear the same shirts alot, but as long as I'm passing I don't care. Maybe I'll buy him a new shirt when I get my B.
Great professor. took him for int. algebra. His lectures are clear and easy to follow. He doesnt take attendance, but its easy to fall behind if you make a habit of not showing up. He doesnt grade your homework, but he asks that you email him with questions twice a week (which is fair). tests are short and not too hard. overall great professor.
DO NOT TAKE HIM... I am always looking for the easiest way to pass a class and get by. This is NOT possible with him. So if you are a slacker like me, dont waste your time and money on him!!
[Note - I took the online course] I saw the comments on this site and thought that no professor could be that bad.... Oh God was I wrong. Right, as a bit of background information, I scored in the top five percentile in math on the SAT coming into the course. It should have been a breeze for me. Was it? No. The website has has us use, in whic
I think that professor browdy is a very good teacher. I find his explanations very clear and his tests very fair. You do have to work if you are in one of his classes, but this is college after all. I would take more classes taught by dr. browdy.
Overall good professor. You'll love him, if you have patience to hang on till the end. By the end of the semester only 12 people stayed out of 30.He'll do something to help out with the great. Don't be scared to fail the first 2 tests. Everybody fails. I got an A after failing 2 first tests. Final is very easy.
Unstructured class of lecture, that sloppily overlaps with new material brought up before test are given. He will lecture straight from the book. The only benefit is asking hw questions in class, and seldom hints for test, but no review. 1/3 of my class dropped, more to come. You must teach yourself. This class will test your character, and will.
Just dropped his class, failed both test, knew the material so well that i could immediately recognize each question as awful abominations from homework problems. I mean the way he asks the questions is one thing, but you have never seen such tedious algebra, and i have done every single hw problem and more. Be prepared to answer test q's in < 8min
He is a very lazy instructor. His lectures come directly from examples in the book, no group work, only 5 grades in the whole semester, and it took him 2 weeks to grade any assignment turned in. His tests involve lots of tedious algebra, instead of focusing on course concepts. All the students got horrible grades on the tests, but he curves big.
I have had Dr. Browdy for two classes, CALC III and Differential Equations. He is hard, but he tells you that on the first day of class. He expects a lot. He has a lot of real-world experience that he shares as he discusses concepts. These classes have been challenging, but I learned a lot. You need to really work in his classes.
He explained things pretty well, but he is really good when you ask a specific question. He will try different explanations until you get it. Tests are hard, but if you hang in there you can do good. He says he cares more about how much you improve. I've worked really hard and learned a lot. I will take him for differential equations.
I'm an honors student. Five semesters (taking hard classes) and a solid 4.0. This is the first class I've dropped, ever! You can do all the homework, show up to every class, pay attention and take lots of notes, spend hours in the math lab.... and still fail. Don't waste your time,your money or your sanity.Math ability does not equal teaching skill
I took him for Calc 3, and had to drop it. Do not take him! Class is super boring, and tests are hard, nothing to do with problems from book. Also he gives writing assignments. I've never struggled so much with a math class, having gotten an A in Calc 2.
There was a previous rating of this class dated 10/21/2010 I believe. Don't believe it. This was an online class, so there was no class to attend. There was also no homework, just suggested problems. All exams were online. Dr. Browdy does have hard exams, but is always willing to help when you ask questions online.
One of the best teachers I've ever had. I now love math and will definitely take more classes. Thanks, Dr. Browdy
Dr. Browdy is a good Math professor. He isn't easy, but he explains things well. His exams are pretty hard, but he is willing to help you out during the exams, too. He is very concerned about concepts and making sure you understand them in addition to doing problems. I have worked really hard in this class, but I have learned quite a bit.
Took him online. No lessons or anything, just homework assignments and examples that come with them. No instruction whatsoever. You need to already know everything to do well in his online classes. I don't recommend taking him.
reads examples DIRECTLY from book. does not work homework problems for you. questions on tests are harder than the hardest problems in the book. takes forever to grade tests. teaches you one thing and tests you on another. i called his class story time because he just reads the book to you and doesn't tell you what to expect on the test. good luck.
This guy just uses mymathlab for everything. Not only that,but he picks the hardest most tedious problems available to assign. This stuff was all review for me, and it still took me hours to do the hw. Then his quizzes are way harder than the tests. I would avoid taking him for an online math class at all costs.
He is really a good professor he was the one who got answer at any of your questions. He has the knowledge but not for those who just want to pass. If your major is math or physics or engineering, he the right one not kidding!!!!
It was if I had no Professor for the online class. The quiz and tests had very little to do with homework assigned. Unless you are a math wiz - avoid him!
It was as if I had no Professor. The homework was challenging to be expected. The quizes and tests were nothing like the hw. Unless you are a math wiz avoid this online class.
Took him for Calc 3 and I have to say that he is the worst professor I've had. His lectures are a waste of time to attend because he does not teach you any material that will be on the test which makes the tests impossible to do good on. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
Worst professor by far- absolutely incompetent in all aspects. Upon emailing him with a concern he took over a month to respond- thus making me miss over half of the course content. Do not take a course from this inadequate excuse for a teacher.
Horrible. Nothing is explained, uses my math lab for everything. Takes days to receive a response from an email and even longer to receive grades from tests. The content that is quizzed is much more difficult than the tests and it is all poorly explained. You're pretty much on your own for this course.
He is no help, takes forever to get back to you. The special activities after each exam are ridiculous he won't tell you why you received that grade. Uses MML for everything, the math lab on campus is better at explaining things since he just expects us to learn on our own with no guidance or help. Luckily he lets quiz retakes at end of semester.
Calc3: Tests are super hard. Honestly worried about passing the class, then I ended up with an A. This shows that he really helps you out if he thinks you are trying. Delay on returning graded work. Teaches mostly conceptual. NEED TO DO SUGGESTED HW to understand processes. You will learn your stuff in this class. BRING COFFEE to stay awake.
This professor wants you to pass his class. He is good at responding in reasonable time periods. He is extremely kind and understanding. He will help you out as much as he can. He understand that you have other responsibilities. He is absolutely amazing. Hes a 10/10.
One homework assignment due for each section, 10 or 15 problems each HW. He gives practice quizzes that really help. Chapter exams are multiple choice. All HW is due at end of semester but I don't recommend putting it off. He wants you to pass, but you have still have to work for it. Uses MyMathLab which has step-by-step for each problem.
I'm going to preface this by saying that his workload increases exponentially as you continue with the class. At first it's very mild, but after the first 3-4 chapters, this dudes workload TRIPLES out of nowhere with no explaination. You will go from working on one chapter a week to THREE. I couldn't hack it, and I had to withdraw. Don't take him.
College Algebra online was extremely tough because of learning purely from My Math Lab (he gives no lectures online). Professor Browdy did not make it any less hard than it was. He did responded to emails, but that was it. CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS EVERY DAY! I missed a special assignment just by ignoring the Blackboard announcements for 48 hours.
I took this class online and no I did not procrastinate. At first I thought it was odd when he told us his class weeks start on tues not Monday yet the online course is ends sun. All class work is online. We get our work on tues by noon, so only loosing one day. Then assignment aren't getting unlocked until wed at noon and still due by sun. HOW?
DO NOT TAKE HIM!! Worst professor I've had in Valencia by far. Treats class as if it was an online class, doesn't lecture, complicates everything and is not helpful in any way! AGAIN DO NOT TAKE HIM!
I have to admit that he knows what he is doing but when it comes to teaching and interacting with students he is not good. The students are supposed to learn everything before coming into class, He doesn't post grades, the quizzes are super hard as well as the tests, first test highest grade was a 58. Do not take him
Our class got Dr. Browdy after our other professor left right before COVID-19. Through all these disastrous circumstances you would expect Dr. Browdy to be our shining savior nope. We had one call and he didn't even teach he showed us the textbook. I highly don't recommend him.
Very boring uncaring teacher by far the worst I have EVER had. Avoid at all costs
All of the other reviews are accurate. I went into this class thinking I would be ok despite the bad reviews because I've never had a problem with math. The way that the class is set up, there is just no way to succeed. He doesn't put grades into Canvas so you don't really know what your grade in the class is. Work is hard and excessive.
Dr. Browdy knows the subject well. He is open to help you at any time, especially willing to meet outside of office hours. It is hard, but if you interact with him you will learn a lot. He also publishes information that helps you appreciate what you are learning.
Dr. Browdy is always available to help, even on weekends. He has many resources available to help you learn. If you fall behind, he will work with you so that you don't miss opportunities to catch up and screw your grade. He is really good at explaining things when you meet with him on Zoom. Dr. Browdy made Calculus I fun. I learned a lot.
This was an online class, but Professor Browdy makes many resources available to students, including many external to the book. He is very good at explaining concepts if you go to office hours or contact him privately. Calculus III is not easy, but the professor has assignments that help you understand the topics and he discusses things well.
I think this is the best math teacher I have ever had. I am currently taking calculus 3 with him and I have never felt that teachers care about the well being of students., I think he is very kind teacher, he teaches very well and look forward to keep taking classes with him.
This was my first advanced Math class. I was falling behind and didn't get it. Dr. Browdy had lots of office hours, but I couldn't make them because of my job. So, he met with me on Zoom at other times. He was very good at explaining things and made me feel that I could do it. He really cared, which made me want to study. I earned an A.
I am not a math person, and yes this includes the basics. However, this class was not that bad - I struggled with a few concepts, but Professor Browdy was easy to reach. I would take him again online because I enjoyed the multiple sources and the fact that he gives you one last chance at all the assignments at the end of the semester.
Meh, he is really cocky. Weekly labs are so annoying.
Had too many assignments a week and only gave 60 minutes per 10 question quiz or test, that's 6 minutes per question when some questions were half a page long or were harder than what we were taught in the class.
Math isn't my favorite subject, so I knew I wasn't going to like this class regardless, however I personally did not like the formatting of professor Browdy's class. Assignments due on the weekend just doesn't make much sense to me. Would not take again, but only because his teaching style does not work well with my learning style.
It's finals week and this professor has not put a single grade in. I think that's the most telling part of this review. There's a lot of homework & even when we have exams, he assigns quizzes and homework to be due then too. Tests are online and you submit your hand-written work to canvas after. Some of the 'resources' he gave were very unhelpful.
I have taken Calc III with Dr. Browdy online and in my opinion he does not disappoint. Sure there is homework and sometimes quizzes due every Sunday minus break. But he is very reasonable in that if you set the time aside you will understand the work and complete it while earing the majority of what the grade is worth plus extra credit at the end.
Professor Browdy is good professor I can clearly tell, but the class itself is 100% self study, if you're confident in you ability to basically teach yourself given the time, you'd enjoy the class. All assignments, hw, quiz, exams, special assignments, are all due the Sunday of each week. He does assign a ton of assignments though so watch out.
The class is 100% self study but he is responsive if have questions. He offers extra credit. Lots of homework. Hard class but he is not a hard teacher.
Dr. Browdy is a very straight forward professor when it comes to his online calc 3 class. Its extremely test and hw heavy, drops lowest exam and final replaces next lowest exam grade, make ups at the end of the semester, and the homeworks reflect the exam very well. Calc 3, is not easy, and this class is mostly self learning, but worth it!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
16%
Textbook Required
67%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.19 avg changeRatings by Course
MAC2223
5.0
(2)CAL1123
5.0
(1)MAT0024C
4.0
(1)MAP2302
4.0
(2)MAT1033
3.9
(8)Difficulty by Course
MAT0024C
5.0
ENC1105
5.0
CALGEBRA
5.0
MAT1033C
5.0
MAT0012
5.0