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“He is very intelligent”
MATH1314 - 5.0 rating“Professor Dillon really cares about his students”
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75%
Textbook Required
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STATISTICS
5.0
(2)MATH1302
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(1)MATHALG
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(1)COLLEGEALGEBRA
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STATSMATH
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Reviews (135)
Nice guy; I'm sure he's very smart; but a lousy teacher. Calculus w/Applications is a business class and he was an engineer. He never followed a lesson plan and was always jumping from one idea to another. Unless you know Calculus already, do not take him.
this teacher is horrible! he doesnt have a clear lesson plan, he's very jumpy while explaining a concept. if you ask him a question, he trys to explain it, he ends up confusing you rather than clearing up your concerns. and he doesnt drop a student, even if you request him to, rather, he gives you an F for the semester!
MR. DILLON IS A VERY EASY PROFESSOR. HE WILL HELP YOU ONE ON ONE IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM. YOU HAVE AN ADVANTAGE TO GET AN EASY A JUST AS LONG AS YOU GO TO CLASS AND LEARN YOUR MATERIAL. THAT IS WITH EVERY OTHER CLASS. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN AND GET AN A TAKE MR. DILLON.
Difficult subject matter made easy. Dillon had a flexible grading policy that encouraged students to work outside the classroom on projects and materials that enhanced the experience.
Explains things very well, assigned homework is not overwhelming and helps alot.
Great teacher who really cares about what he does. He has a passion for math and tries to explain concepts in a way that everyone will understand and relate to..he is more interested in you understanding the problems then anything. Probably the best math teacher I've ever had.
helpful in the classroom, fast paced but will review for the confused, Uses grading scheme to benefit thoes who study the material but need not waste time on repetitive homework, so u can focus on your needs..I nearly failed the final exam, if not for teaching style would have failed altogether, passed w/ B overall ..
Great teacher who ensured that the students understood the subject matter by encouraging participation in class and always showing a willingness to teach one on one. Taught in ways made easier for everyone to comprehend the different material covered in class.
I considered him an IDEAL professor. He explains the topic clearly & makes a comparison. He makes the effort to finish all the chapters inspite of Katrina & Rita. He takes the time to explain materials which are not clear.
Explains material well, he assigns HW, but I think if he didn't I probably wouldn't do HW. I believe I ended up getting an A or B. Overall I would recommend!!!
Enjoyed the class - learned a lot.
Exceptional instructor. Explains the material thoroughly and reviews with the student on an individual level as necessary. Mr. Dillon is the reason I passed College Algebra, after several tries. Would highly recommend taking HIS course over any other instructor.
the textbook is your best friend for this class, because he base the lectures on it, assigned (lots of) homework with it, and use very similar book problems on the tests.overall, good teacher and easy class.
Mr. Dillon is a great professor. I took the 10 week summer session & it was fast paced but he still took time to answer questions & give reviews. Tests are not too hard but you do have to study and do your homework. He knows his stuff and for college algebra he is definitely the one to take.
I would recommend this class and also be prepared to do HW because you get lots and lots of this which helps during exams since some of the Qs comes from the HW.
Professor Dillon was a wonderful Teacher. Math is not my best subject, but his class made it intresting and I actually learned. Professor Dillon is really dedicated to makeing sure his students leave his class, not only with a good grade, but a better apreciation for math.
Mr Dillon was a very helpful proffessor through out the coarse of the semester. He will give extra time and length to any problems that were required. Outstanding way of grading and very friendly. I would recommend this instructor to everybody..... Full Thumbs Up from me
Makes a complicated subject easier to understand. Works with the students to understand the material. Great teacher!
I very good teacher. He explained math in such a way that I was able to understand. I am glad that he was selected to teach this class.
Experienced. Knows and loves Math. Doesn't mind explaining material. Great attitude. Would recommend to other peers.
Mr. Dillion is an awesome teacher. He is very helpful and understanding. He works with his students over and over until they understand the material covered. I would definitely recommend him to others. Also you do have to work hard as well.
Professor Dillon makes math class seem soo easy ... and his teaching techniques are amazing... he is also the best math teacher i have ever had :) :) :)
Great Prof! Knows the material backwards and forwards, and does an excellent job explaining it! Highly recommend for anyone seriously looking to learn USEFUL and APPLICABLE knowledge about mathmatics and statistics.
Mr Dillion is very helpful, detail and patience with his students. I enjoyed the class session very well.
Prof Dillon is a fine teacher. He exhibits clarity of understanding for the subject, and explains it succinctly yet thoroughly. His tests are reasonable , yet lengthy. I never realized how long 10 problems could take to complete. He is structured yet offers adequate flexibility in helping students be successful. Thanks so much Prof Dillon.
He is a very interesting professor. He is absolutely the person to take if you really want to learn Math. Mr. Dillon is also willing to help in anyway he can because he really wants u to pass. He's the best
Very conscientious. Was a pleasure to take his course.
Mr. Dillon is conscientous about his work. He wants to see his students do well.
He is very good at including all students in solving and working out problems with formulas that appear very confusing. His handouts for class and tests make it less stressful and easier to get a good grade and learn to apply statistics in everyday situations.
he is very nice and cool
Your class inspired me to do my best. I was discouraged at first, but with your lectures and teachings, I felt as if I could master all the concepts of statistics, which I eventually did.
Mr. Dillon is an exciting teacher to learn from. He is very helpful to the students. He is very thorough, which helps us understand better.I really enjoyed his class. I would definitely recommend that if anyone is looking to take a math course see if Mr. Dillon is teaching. He really help his students on tests as well.I enjoyed learning this year.
I think you should let students do some exercises in class. It is more effective than you just say every thing in class. You can let students do some exercises after you show them some examples. Or maybe you let students read the whole chapter at home, and you just teach about the main thing. Therefore, students'll have more time to do exercises.
I haven't taken a math class in over 5 years and found this class difficult. He went too fast for me to follow, and I relied on the textbook to learn the concepts. However, HE definitely knows his stuff, and his English is good, too...very important quality in a teacher!
He is very practical and patient
This guy is great, he explains every single question with great clarity. I believe Tom is one of the best math teachers. He's cool, lay-back with students, and really responsible.
He's Awesome!! He's very detailed and exlpains everything and will not move on until everyone understands. I hadn't taken a Math class in 10 years and I passed with a B. He's the best Math teacher/instructor that I've ever had.
He is A Great Teacher ... Try To Take Him You Will See....
Professor Dillon is a great instructor however calculus is extremely hard. Professor Dillon does everything he can to help and make sure you succeed...just don't give up and you will pass!
Mr. Dillon is very cool. An excellent teacher who wants you to "get it," someway, somehow..lol. I enjoyed the class, however, his raw testing method was very different for me...no multiple choice questions!! I thought I was going to die. Overall, instruction was good and he is very helpful.
Best math instructor, helpful loving and understanding. if you want to learn math and make an "A" you found the right teacher.
He is a very professional and committed professor. We can learn a lot from his classes, but it requires dedication and attendance.
I enjoyed Mr. Dillon's class this summer very much. I learned a lot as well. He is a great instructor, he really knows mathematics. He is very dedicated to teaching you and to help you learn the material. Calculus is not an easy course itself but Mr. Dillon really helps you understand it to succeed in the class. Overall he is a great instructor. J.
I've had Mr. Dillon for Statistics and Business Calc. I am NOT a math person in the LEAST. Mr. Dillon is extremely enthusiastic about math and cares about his student's understanding of the subject. You might not get his first explanation, but he is more than happy to do what it takes for you to understand. The rest is up to you.
I took Business Calculus, and I enjoyed the class! Mr. Dillon is a very respectful, and very professional teacher; in my class, he never left anyone behind; he took the time to go over things most teachers just assume students already know! Very clear and excellent teaching!! Thanks Mr. Dillon!
It was a pleasure attending Mr. Dillon's class. His passion about math is contagious, and his commitment touches many students. It would be great if he reaches out more to the ones who are ready for more challenge.
He is a very very nice professor. He definitely knows his stuff!!!!
Proff.Thomas Dillon is an incredible instructor. I've always been paranoid of Math but he instilled confidence and resilience in me.I remember him taking time after class explainig a problem on the floor after class hrs and never seemed to be in a hurry.Approachable with a dynamic style to solving problems.He believed in making us better and he did
I was very pleased with my professor and would take another class from Mr. Dillon.
Prof.Dillon is also an engineer so his analytical tendencies come out when he teaches concepts and sometimes he goes off tangent. However, he very much so believes in helping students and definitely know what he's talking about. He doesn't just leave his students out to hang dry.
he is good teacher,kind,gentle
He's a great professor...extremely helpful and kind
If you're looking for a challenge, but not a hard ass professor; then you will do well to take his class. His style of teaching is not all friendly, but if you can adapt to it you should do ok. I will recommed Mr. Dillon to anyone who likes to be pushed and enjoys it aswell. This class is not for lazy people, so pack your brains and enjoy!
Made a difficult subject seem easy and understandable. Generous in grading. Occasionally what was taught and what was on test was not the same, but the generous grading made up for it.
He is a very good professor. He is very very helpful. His goal is for you to succeed in math. He makes learning math easy.
he's cool. he really helps his students. . .
Great professor! Went out of his way to help students w/ make up exams, fair grader, & treated us with respect! The Homework was the standard coursecompass, & exams did not match homework. We spoke to him about that, & he was receptive & gave reviews that where similar to the exams
Not a master at teaching. If your learning relies on a professor's teaching, ignore him. His teaching - confusing, time management - poor. However, he's a good friend-like professor, plenty of make-up exams,very lenient. Not ideal for getting an A,so you have to work hard. I don't know, but he gave me an impression of an amateur teacher. Sorry, Tom
Hes a great teacher in all possible ways he was so understanding with my problems that i coudlnt believe it myslef....you can make easy grades but best is to make use of him.... stick to his schedule and ud be blessed..
Very good teacher, I was a little nervous at first about Trig but his teaching style was clear and somewhat simplified the subject. But remember you are in Trig, so he could only do so much. Lenient grader. Does get off schedule from time to time, but it's only to help the students. If he feels the class is not ready for an exam he may postpone it.
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really understanding and helpful instructor he's really dedicatd to his teaching and students
VERY FAST. DOES NOT SLOW DOWN YOU MUST BE RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOW YOUR MATH.
HE'S TOO FAST! HE DOESN'T CARE WHETHER YOU GET IT OR NOT. IF YOU'RE WEAK IN MATH DON'T TAKE HIM.
He was very informative. I had no idea how I was going to do in this class when it started, but he made it interesting and made sure that the subject matter was explained in such a way that it was easy to understand. I was very pleased with his teaching style and his sincere interest in us really learning the subject matter.
very helpfull and clear to understand
Intelligent and well spoken. Not the easiest professor, but I'm in college to learn. I took him for Statistics and he made it as interesting as one can, which is highly neccessary when you are taking a class at 8 o'clock in the night.
One of the very few teachers that absolutely loves what he teaches,wich is a must if one is to be good at their jobs.If only all teachers had this kind of passion! Two thumbs up professor Dillon !
Mr. Dillon follows the book so if you do your homework, this class is extremely easy.
Very helpful professor. He try his hardest to explain a question to make sure you understand, correspondingly, sometimes, slow down the progress of entire class (cannot blame on him). You can choose not to attend classes, but you will missed a lot of materials. Not easy A class, yet he create your interest in Math. RECOMENDED!
MR. D was Heaven sent! I was nervous about math after being out of school for over 20 years but his passion for his teaching made me a better student. I left his class with a better understanding and more confidence in math. I will try to take his class for future math classes and if he's teaching them.
Great teacher! will definitely recommend him. He likes teaching maths and knows what he the subject. Creates a wonderful environment for learning and is very helpful. I enjoyed the class a lot.
He was nice :] he takes time out to teach you. Definetly recommend him!
He is a great and knowledgeable prof in Math. He is quick repond in email either. If you have any issue, email him and you will get a feedback in the same day. Moreover, If you follow what he teaches in class, you'll be fine. If you want to get knowledge in Math, I highly recommend him.
Very helpful. Takes time to explain problems to you. Very understandable about personal problems and funny.
Mr Dillon is a good teacher. He is very helpful, however you have to work hard to pass his class. His class is fun anc challenging you must stay focus, do your assignments and homework and you will succeed. I will recommend Mr Dillon anytime. Remember success does not come by wishing but by hard work and a sound mind.
Thomas dillon is really fun but he not really good at finite 1324. he confused everybody in my class rite now.and he not give multiple choice.thats crazy.u have to solve the problem by hand.i cant get my refund back becuz its too late to drop class.but money can't stop me to drop.i need s.o good.if u want to take finte 1324 please dont take him.
GOOD TEACHER.
I took Finite twice with other profs & was not successful. Im not going to say his class is "easy", but nothing in life is easy. He is a WONDERFUL professor! Very understanding, willing to help, uses book so u can go home&study his lectures from the book.FOCUS, study outside of class & communicate to him! He actually made me like math, kinda haha:)
Friendly teacher,always understanding
I do not dislike this man but unfortunately he is not great at teaching. Impatient(he expects you to be unrealistically fast at learning),rude(demeaning),he is ALWAYS 10 mins late to class and will keep class 10 mins late as a result but he does provide an efficient review for tests. I busted my a$$ and made a B and am normally an A student.
I must say if you do your work and study for your tests you will do will. The only thing I can say is that the usage of the book is crazy and to be quite honest the book for this class was not that great. Prof. Dillon relies too much on the book so if there is a complaint will be the book. He was helpful to a certain extent. Not an easy A class
I enjoyed Prof. Dillon class. Make sure you do your homework and keep up with him. He uses the book a lot. Maybe the book needs to be changed because I had to use outside sources to learn the material.
He is a great professor. I took him for Finite math this past semester, didn't study as hard as i should of and pulled out with a C. He is very understanding of personal problems and responds to emails quickly and efficiently. Great professor wish he taught pre-calc. Recommended to all students.
Professor is the best teacher around. Always ready to help. A little boring, but math is. Little late to class so that's really cool. Tests are easy, u have to be in class everytime unless u are really smart and know this stuff. Gives points on test for work done even if the answers wrong. :) GOOD PROFESSOR.
You don't need the text book to learn. His lectures are great!
Thomas was very encouraging and enthusiastic about his teaching. I really enjoyed his class and I learned a lot from him.
Pros: He enjoys teaching and will truly try to help you with any problem you have until it is solved. This is rare in college. Cons: He uses too many examples on easy stuff and on occasion skipped over vital links to understand a problem. This is common with math professors. Overall, I would recommend him, but you have to work for your grade.
Best Professor of math that I ever had. I extremely recomend it.
He's a nice teacher. I didn't buy the book and still did well in the class. Pay attention and take good notes.
GOOD TEACHER.EASY A
not easy at all. don't recommend to students who want to finish class early, sometimes he makes you feel sleepy
Simply the best prof. in Maths. He has all the qualities of teaching; understand, fair,and respect. The mode of teaching is second to none and make students to participate in class. I think he should be taking upper level math and i'm sure it will be priceless to both students and HCC. You get more than your money worth in this class. Good mentor.
Mr. Dillion is an oustanding teacher who really cares about students. He gives great illustrations and examples to help students understand. I'm not great in math, but understood calculus better than ever under his instruction. You won't regret it- enroll now!
He is Cool if you can mannage math. he teaches the way you want and ask if you have any questions. always there to help. I would recommend him to everyone.
awesome overall. wanted us to learn and made everything cyrstal clear. i would take him for all my math classes if i could
The Best Teacher i have ever had. At first I was scared because i heard from my friends that class is very hard, and the teacher you got made this class complicated for students. but this is not true. very helpful, motivate students to learn and make work easier, so students get more interest. i recommend this teacher for sure. he is piece of cake
Math isn't my favorite subject to begin with. I was a bit overwhelmed..my mistake in taking a one day a week 3 hour class which sort of burnt me out. However he explains any problem you don't understand. Overall he is very reasonable. Just be sure to attend class and be consistent with your hw.
Despite the topic being challenging, the professor was able to make it crystal clear and very interesting. Lessons were dynamic and fun. I needed this class as my finance master pre-req. So, no more undergrad math classes for me. If I needed to, I would definetely want Mr. Dillon as my teacher again.
he is a great and helpful instrocture i ever had.he always would help you to understand the material and never make fun of u.i recommend this teacher to everyone that goes to college
AWOSOME.A LIL SERIES BUT HELPFULL.FOCUS ON UR MATHLAB AND U READY TO GET AN A
He is a very good, helpful,comfortable, and impartial instructor. His method of teaching is very easy and understandable. He gives test questions that cover the chapters and question types, which are tought in the classes. I heartily recommend this intructor to all of you for math courses.
Extremely helpful. Works with all his students and gives you more than a fair chance to make a passing grade. So grateful for his interest in teaching. Will definitly take him for my next math class.
good teacher for mathmetacians but for lamens students have a hard time depending on the subject of keeping up.
He is great professor
Very fair and helpful. He wants his students to really get the material.
I haven't been in a math class for years, so I was a little behind others in the class. I thought this class was really good. The summer class is harder because you have less time in class and more time out of class. Which if your not self disapplined to sit down and study, it might be harder for you. Tom was fair and cared about his class.
His class is great and very helpful.
Very good professor. If you're like me that ask how is math going to help us? or when am I going to use this? then take his class. He will relate what you do in class to real life scenarios. I took his class in the summer and got an "A" without a book because it's too expensive, although i do recommend it.
This is one of the best professor I've ever seen, he took his time to make sure you understand the material. Extremely helpful, if any student fail his class, they need to check that student out, because you can never pass maths anywhere else. That's how helpful he was, in making sure you get it.
if you were fail this class, i'm sure you are the best unlucky and bad student in the world
he makes a lot of mistakes while in class
As an international student with limited English understanding, he made things very clear to me.Thanks a lot!
The best professor i ever had, I love the way he explains the problems, I never likes math before but with him I had changed my mind..I recommend him to anyone who wants to succeed in math
He was alright, just an interesting character though.
He's a nice guy, I like his teaching method. I would recommend him in a heart beat.
He is a nice guy. I like his teaching method. Best math professor I ever had. He will make sure you understand math. I would recommend him in a heart beat!
Wonderful professor, his class was very easy. I really recommend him if you want to pass this class.
Professor Dillon was enthusiastic about math and very knowledgable. He was concerned about us knowing the material. Good math teacher!
Very good teacher. He gives all students every opportunity to be successful. If you fail this class it's because you did not try or pay attention. Do the work and go to class and you will pass.
Good teacher kept interest throughout class
He was cool, came in late a lot though, but he works a lot (works in Clear Lake then drives to Stafford for class). I personally found the class dull because I knew the information before hand so I played games on my phone and passed with a B. This was a 10 week course but it felt so long and dragged out because its 5 chapters in 10 weeks.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER. HELPFUL AND EASY IF YOU WANT TO PASS. JUST HAVE YOUR FULL ATTENTION IN CLASS AND TRUST ME YOU WILL DEFINITELY PASS. HE IS FUNNY, MAKES CLASS VERY INTERESTING AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET TASKING THIS PROFESSOR. I'M DRIVING ALL THE WAY FROM COLLEGE STATION TO TAKE THIS PROFESSOR SO IT GIVES YOU AN IDEA HOW BAD ASS HE IS.
Really good Professor, as a teacher and in person. Have makes ups for most test and clearly understands your priorities. Had skip one test due to student conference and he let me take a make test. I would totally recommend him for Calculus due to his clearity. His notes are electronic so they are available to student at any time they want it.
i took calculus by Tom. He is a really nice professor. teaching is clear. tests are very easy, gives chance to get some extra credits. but online assignment is hard for some excellent students who want more challenge. I got A+ from him. He relates your material to some carriers, very helpful. High recommend if u plan major in Engineering .
He is very intelligent. He knows what he teaches, which is different from most teachers. He was really eager to teach and tried hard to let students know what he was teaching. It is worthwhile taking his class if a student wants to learn algebra.
One of the best teachers I've had. He is very patient and understanding to your needs. he gives you the opportunity to make up missed test and gives constructive feedback if you are willing to learn and understand the material. If you take Math 1314, look up Prof. Tom Dillon, awesome dude!!
Great professor!! Makes math so easy.
I took Professor Dillon for statistics. He mentioned it had been years since he had taught the subject so he would always get confused throughout the lecture. He came off rude many times throughout the semester to students, which I did not like. He assigned a project last minute without it being on the syllabus which was so frustrating!
Thomas is a very good teacher. He encourage you to do good in the course and he takes care of your neeeds as a student . I recommend you to take class with him he would of work with you to pass his class.
Professor Dillon really cares about his students! Being a dual credit student, I was really nervous to start college but he made my experience better. He is an easy teacher who gives you partial credit and makes sure you understand every single step. I finished with an A on the class.I guarantee you will pass if you do his online homework!
Mr. Dillon is very knowledgeable in his field. He has made great use of technology to convey an accurate and intelligible lecture during COVID. If you are serious about your grade and it is reflective in your participation and attendance, you will be recognized and will pass. He genuinely cares if you care. Exam reviews provided. Great instructor.
He was an amazing professor, always helpful and quick to answer emails. I would Definitely take him again.
He's late to class most of the time, rushed through lectures, & unresponsive via email & remindme. At one point he told the class verbatim, "we will not get through the material if I show you how to do this step by step" which begs the question, why am I paying for this class? Questions on the final did not reflect HW or exam reviews. Do not take.
Definitely was a hard class if you did not attend his lectures. Some material that was in the final we did not review. The last few rests he did lockdown browser with webcam. Often late to class. Many students kept asking questions when they did not understand the material and towards the end everything felt rushed. Most grades are major exams.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
91%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.32 avg changeRatings by Course
STATISTICS
5.0
(2)MATH1302
5.0
(1)MATHALG
5.0
(1)COLLEGEALGEBRA
5.0
(2)BUSCAL
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUSCAL
4.0
STATSMATH
4.0
MATH1312
4.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
3.5
MATHALG
3.0