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Embarrassed me and made me cry. I dropped and took it online - far better experience!
Prof Thompson was wonderful, the best math teacher I ever had! He is very fair and tries to help when I cant solve my problem.
Dr.Thompson was a funny and caring professor. He helped students any way that he could. I would recommend him to anyone.
Greatest math teacher I have ever had. Class is organized excellently. The material is laid out in an easy to follow fashion. Dr. Thompson will work with anyone who is having problems on the side. Great class!
Hands down, Tommy Thompson is THE best college Professor. His mastery of the subject matter and genuine love of teaching are the reasons that his students excell in his mathematics courses. He shows a true concern for the student and assures that the student understands. Dr. Thompson is the reason that I chose Math as my major. Thanks Tommy!
Wonderful teacher. Very helpful.
Dr. Thompson is a prof that comes along once in a lifetime. He takes the difficult, breaks it down into understandable, & makes it seem easy. He made me want to major in math & I took all the math I could with him because he made it fun and doable. If you can take a class with him, do so! He encourages students to excel and reach for the stars! :)
Great instructor. He put a lot of effort into his class and spent time with the students in them understanding the concepts. I would gladly recommend taking the statistics course with this instructor.
He is one of the funniest professors I know!! Now this is the way professors are suppost to teach!! With his funny personality he is a one of a kind teacher!! I love his teaching method also they are slow and able to grasp. I love Dr. Thompson!!!
he is a funny guy!! broke it down to make it easy.
He is an easy professor, nice, caring, and super funny. You can understand the math problems if you take him.
Loved this man to death, hate hate hate and again hate math, Tommy will get you through it, with no blood shed.
Very easy teacher!!! Try to front you out sometimes, bu after you put him in his place you and him will become very cool!
This professor is a joke. I took it over the mini-mester. The information was somewhat difficult b/c it was coming at you so fast but he turned out to be rediculous when it came to grading. He is very easy but, so if you want an easy A take him, but if you plan on taking math at a higher level go get a professor that actually cares that you learn.
NEVER NEVER NEVER take MATH 2442 for Wintermester unless you need absolutely no help and are prepared to work 6 hours + a day memorizing obscure formulae. Also the course extends to the end pf Jan. Thompson leaves much of the course to his TA...
Please take this professor over the minimester!You should expect to work 6 hours a day if you opt to take a 4 hour math course over a break!He places emphasis on learning the subject and less on grades–so you spend 6 hours a day learning the subject and the tests are easy.Even if you fail to take meaning out of the class you can leave with an A.
I took dr thompson for 2 courses and he is great! He demands a lot of work but since I took my course online I used the webpage and he truly wants you to succeed he just doesnt treat you like a kid. I guess if you take the course online you are expected to work more solo...ltr
I enjoyed being in Professor Tompson's class.
Take it from me. I am a graduate student who has taken 29 hours of math from 3 different colleges. Tommy was hands down the easiest. My tests where via the internet so there was no showing your work credit/partial credit. But he gave a very big curve for each test. He also replaces your lowest test grade with the final, which was good for me.
I have been with Prof. Thompson for three semesters: 0091, 0093, and Math 1414 College Algebra, and my experience was most rewarding. Dr. Thompson expects nothing but the best and he will bring to light your capabilities and nurture your skills. He requires only that you show up on time, text book at the ready, and prepared to conduct business.
I took this online this summer and for the most part I really enjoyed it. I have heard terrible things about statistics classes. This one much be the exception. I loved the software he used. I wouldn't reccommend if you have a hard time figuring things out on your own. My one complaint is that he sent a TON of useless e-mails & was bad at replying.
I took his online class. A month into the class he still didn't have the syllabus posted on either of his 2 websites. He scheduled a conference call with the class and then no showed. His TA was the only person you could ever get in touch with. If you take this class just be prepared to be totally on your own.
I first went into his may mester course a little intimidated. Math is not my strong point and I was just hoping to pass with a B. This professor works with the students and grades on a big curve. In the end I made a A and also came away learning more than I thought possible.
entire class is online and he has all test dates prior to the class. He lets us take 2 attempts exams. exams are challenging but he is very fair. He will not reset exams but allows the final exam to replace the lowest exam in case of internet problems. I like it because everything is laid out,he sends too many emails which gets on your nerves.
This guy is very straight forward. He provides a calendar with all assignments and a syllabus. I am taking stats this semester and I like it because he rounds exam grades, his exams are like the homework. He will not allow you to work self paced but you know when everything is due on day 1 so thats been cool.
This guy rocks. He comes off very "i'm not taking your crap" but he is a very nice guy with the exam grades. I needed the class for UTD and its better than the UTD math teachers!
I took him last fall and got a B. I would recommend him, he rounds, gives 2 attempts. His online class, you have to be self motivated. He also communicates alot, I took Dr. Xeriland too and she is crap.
He gives you eveyrhting upfront, very true about the rounding up on exams. I never had to attend class. I am taking him for part 2
Tests were a joke,he tells you exactly what is on there so you don't waste time studying. He is unbending on test dates and could care less about your situation even with weeks of notice.
i agree about the unbending on test dates but he gives 2 attempts on exams and you know when exams are on day 1 so he doesnt screw you around. His exams are easy but you ave to know the material. I know I made an A!
Good, easy, made an A, it was online. Taking him this summer.
it was all online, it wasnt that hard, boring
Exam dates are not flexible, so make sure you are free those days before signing up. Mass emails are not only irritating, but confusing as he often sends them to the wrong class. Course was easier than I expected, HW counts for 20% and you get unlimited attempts. Good course overall, pay attention to the reviews! They are the exact exam ?s.
blow off class, he is anal , the good thing is he gives you a calendar on day 1 which helps. I am taking him in the fall for calc 2. He also ill let yo start homework WAY early.
I finished the class in Spring, it was all online and really thought it was good. We spoke on the phone. I would take him again but I do not need other math classes :)
I finished calculus 1 this summer. I am graduating from TWU and this class online was awesome compared to the classes at TWU. He is more than fair although do not even ask to retake an exam. He is ok.
completed few weeks ago online, I would rate 8 of 10. It was all on-line using coursecompass
got an A, just do not ever miss a test otherwise its a cool course , I am transferring it to UT Dallas. Hes cool and fair.
he is very good as most teachers go. all on line, i did not have to buy a book.
what I like about Dr. T is he gives serveral ways at solving a problems, practical everyday suggestions.
take his online class, its pretty much a breeze but do not take him on campus. He chats way too much.
I also am a UT Dallas student, his 2414 and 1425 are MUCH easier than his classroom. He will bore you in class. Online is much much better. A in his 2414 class.
EASY, also i didnt have to buy a 200.00 book!!!!!!!!
HE CURVES BIG TIME. TESTS CAN BE ON THE HARD SIDE BUT HE ALLOWED ME DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS. HE IS ONE OF THOSE TEACHERS YOU FIND OUT EEVERY COURSE HE TEACHES AND TAKE THEM. I HEARD HE IS GOING TO RETIRE SOON
I was a PTK student and took him for 2414, 2513, 2442 online and got all A's. They key is to follow his calendar he gives you. He may come off sounding mean but he is a puppy. And I also agree never miss or ask for extra time on exams..He has his ways but is more than fair.
I can say this: Mr. Thompson is organized to the point of driving me insane. Fair, permits earned credit.
Taking mr thompson now. You have to be stupid not to make an a or b in this class. Everything is laid out, i agree he sends too many emails which can be aggrevating. I am also taking 2 other class online. He is the only one that actually keeeps in contact weekly. The extra credit is give but you have to be willing to work for it. Thumbs up.
Thompson is a GREAT instructor! He does very well communicating with students. I took his Cal I course online for the summer and passed with a B... if I would've studied I would've made an A. And now I am taking his course online for Cal II because I like the way this professor is organized and makes sure that if you email him, he will reply ASAP:)
I just completed his Business Calc 1 course and found it a good course. He maps out the caourse which helps and his grading was just
I finished the course in fall and it was my third try, hes good, grades on curve. The comments about his emails are true, he sends to many out. It drove me crazy. Im going to take him for statistics this semester.
His calc 2 course was very organized which helps me. the book is $$. I would say thumbs up, especially if you have a hard time in math. I was hoping he taught calc 3 but not.
I FINISHED HIS STATISTICS FLEX CLASS AND GOT AN A. HE IS VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD ABOUT THINGS LIKE EXAMS AND HE CAN COME ACROSS AS TOUGH BUT HIS ASSIGNMENTS ARE EXTREMELY FAIR, YOU HAVE TO BE STUPID NOT TO PASS THIS CLASS. AT LEAST HE IS BETTER THAN MOST I'VE SEEN
You can expect a load of material but he doesn't test you on it. Exams very good, homework is good and easy quizzes. It was the first on-line course I took and it required me to pace yourself. I am taking his calc 1 course in the summer. He does send a lot of e-mails.
Im currently in his bus calc and statistics class. Second time Ive taken statistics and I would recommend him. He give you everything on day one. You just have to be organized, I would say he does go crazy sending emails but exams are easy.
if you want an A take him, do not take that guy at el centro. I just wished he taught Calc 3. :)))))))))
Best teacher for this subject. I am horrible in math and managed to get an A. All tests are online and the material is straightforward. Do the homework and you'll be fine. Watch the deadlines!!
if you put forth effort in the class he will work with you. Its online and he is very clear you mmust be willing to learn. Hes good and I would take him for other courses.
Its all online and pretty good as math classes go. thumbs up from me.
I took him for statistics and college algrebra and now for calculus. I would score him high for online and not so much in the classroom. The online class he gives everything upfront and lets you start early. I tried el centro and would not recommend it. :>
he is good so far. We had a skype and he gave me a few points for it. Organized, first exam was easy, nice man, strict exam policy but he give two attempts. hopefully i will be ok. everything is online which is great for me since I live in another state.
I finished his calculus 2 course online. I liked the class because he provides everything upfront and I knew when everything was due. He doesn't baby you and its not a course where you never hear from the guy. He works on a curve.
I finished today, its all online and let me start early. I never met him, test are fair
I'm currently taking his summer semester Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 simultaneously and loving it, all of the work is done online including the exams and finals, via course compass, a website I've grown to love after being a dcccd student.
taking mr thompson now summer online. the course is short so its a lot a work. he is very forward about what he expects, i dont have to drive to test which is plus. i suggest starting early, he allowed me too. exams are short, multple choice. i give a grade of A-
I finsihed the course over the summer and just finished it. It is alot of work but you kinda have to be stupid not to pass it. I'm in the military and it was great for me since I move around.
I just finished his online Statistic Class for Summer 2 and made an A! He allows you to take the 4 quizzes and 4 exams two times and then the final exam can only be taken once. You will receive the best grade of the two times. The homework load was fair and he gives you a lot of resources to utilize, if you need extra help. GREAT teacher!
Dr. Thompson is an awesome professor. He communicates with you and gives you more than enough resources to do well in this course. Contrary to what people say, this course is not very easy if you have difficulty in math but doable if you put in the work.
took him for sum 2.this was not easy but very doable.i been out of school almost 10 yrs n was very nervous.TT puts you at ease.he grades on a curve.5 hmwrk(easy follow the exmp)4 test 4 quiz.FINAL is a must! He is a must take he does all he can to get u to success! i made an A,i put in many hours tho.grading scheme on CC not accurate use syallbus.
it was easier than taking it than univ of dallas just dont ask to retake an exam. B+
This guy is awesome!!! He helped out any time I needed it and if you get on his good side he will spend a little extra thought on your grade. He enjoys a good story in class, but you better make it funny! Thank you for coming!
Easy going but as previous posts said do not ask to take the tests more than twice. He sends out encouragement, i took him for online, just make sure not to get behind, he is right about being self motivated. So far A.
If you are okay with taking online courses...he's for you! Everything is done online no testing center. The work is very easy as long as you spend the time doing it. Designed for you to pass! Emails back on time, offers extra credit, and the exam/quiz are easy as long as you pay close attention to hmwk problems. MUST TAKE!!!
Dr Thompson is an awesome man. Make sure and keep up. Time flies when you're having fun. He will bombard you with necessary information...that is a good thing. Focus on the quizzes for your finals.
HES GOOD BUT VERY UPFRONT AND I WOULLDNT SCREW WITH HIM ON TESTS. THE TESTS ARE GREAT BUT READ ALL HIS DOCUMENTS. ITS ORGANIZED, GOOD BOOK
mr thomson comes across as tough and his emails are very upfront. His grading is very fair and the exams are easy. It's online so you have to teach yourseld, Im in the military so it works for me.
hes fair, tests are very fair, he does drive you crazy with alot of emails. So yea, I would say take him. He also let me overlap calc 1 and calc 2 in summer.
Took online for Dmat 0091. Great professor. He used MyMathLab so everything including all exams are done online. He answers emails very quickly. Even though I got the syllabus mixed up and missed 1 exam I still achieved a B in this class:) you must take him even though it's online he still cares about you passing and making sure you understand the work...
He's got his rules but he doesnt jerk you around like mr. mcdowell. Mcdowdell thinks hes a god. Dr. T is more flexible. got an A
im in his calculs 2 now, the best points: everything is laid out from the get go. exams are from quizes you take. I receommend him but like others said, you have to be dedicated. My wife and I also just finished part 1 and got an A.
Don't bother buying the book; just get the MyMathLab (it's mandatory).
main thing is start early, good text, the course is mapped out. You have to be motivated butmore than fair. And DO NOT buy the book.
Great class :)
I completed Dr Thompson's course online last winter. He doesn't stay on you; although he emails quite a bit. His quizzes are the key to passing the exams. Im currently taking his Statistic class. I thought the class was fair and he give extra credit ;;;;)
Hello, I completed Dr. T's course this winter online and I really enjoyed. Good points: Organized from day 1, reviews are spot on Bad points: the class moved fast but it was a short class. I truly liked it and I never met the guy.
GREAT!!! Wintermester 100% online course, including tests. I learned at my own pace and MML had many study tools and an online textbook so I didnt need to buy/rent one. Just had to buy the code. Im taking prof thompson again for 0093 and statistics. He replies back fast and checks in on you a lot. Highly recommend!!
easy and helpful.
I love Dr.Thompson. He's a great professor and he's very caring. I took his class during the summer (the only time he teaches this specific class) and most people made A's and B's. If we attend class, we got on average 3 tries on a test (once in class and twice online), and we had homework 4 homework assignments, each 25 questions. Great Class.
Professor Thompson by far is one of the best Professor's that truly cares about his students. So WHAT if he's sarcastic or makes rude remarks, it's part of his personality, although sometimes it appears that he has a DRY sense of humor the bottom line that he wants and expect ALL of his students to succeed, FAILURE is not an option, now what!!!
great professor. all good from this professor if u take him on line. he is very helpful and answers your email very fast.
THE BEST PROFESSOR ON LINE CLASS EVER AT DCCCD.EDU. HE IS SUPER HELPFUL AND REPLY EMAIL VERY FAST . AN OUTSTANDING PROFES.
THE BEST PROFESSOR ON LINE CLASS EVER AT DCCCD.EDU. HE IS SUPER HELPFUL AND REPLY EMAIL VERY FAST .
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the best math professor online ever at DCCCD. HE IS SUPER HELPFUL
A true gentleman! Best professor in Dallas county.. changed my outlook on education of CALCULUS MATHERMATIC and is a true inspiration.
He was an awesome teacher!! If I have to take another class were I am able to have him as a professor I will for sure!!!
an outstanding professor when it comes math on line learning.
this is the professor that I have been looking for on line math. he is supper helpful. he answers any questions I have very fast . I learned a lot calculus from him . I wish , there are more math classes on line better than lecturing class . good job Dr. Tommy Thomas. An outstanding Math professor on line class.
he must be good . his class full up fast . yall hurry up . the best ever Math professor Calculus on line .
He always gives yall a very good review one day prior the exam day . The execellent professor when it comes on line mathermatic CALCULUS.
professor opens plenty of extra bonuses credits. thank you dr. Tommy Thomas. the best calculus on line ever.
he was by far the best CALCULUS MATH professor I have ever had. What an incredible mind.
He is easy, very helpful, crystal clear, Obsessed and low textbook use. I highly recommend him to all CALCULUS ON LINE @ DCCCD
Took his online summer course. His test are especially made before each exam and are not easy but you will learn more than you come in expecting to learn. If you have any questions just email him and he will respond quickly. 3 Exams, 1 PowerPoint project and one weekly discussion and quiz- be ready to work.He gives some extra bonuses credits. good.
professor opens many roads to earn his extra bonuses credits.
EXCELLENT!!! i always had trouble when it came to math but this teacher just made it EASY.his lectures were SUPPER HELPFUL to understand. uses few examples to explain and TAKE TIME TO through class. i recommend TOMMY THOMAS ON LINE MATH PROFESSOR. He is great!!!
WE TOOK HIS CLASS LAST SEMESTER. WE RECOMMEND FOR ON LINE CLASS ONLY. HE GIVES YOURS ALL THE PRACTICES EXAMS TWO DAYS BEFORE THE TEST DAY . HE ALSO GIVES YOURS A VERY GOOD REVIEW ONE PRIOR THE EXAM'S DAY. AT THE END , NO ONE LEFT BEHIND B. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. TOMMY THOMAS PROFESSOR.
his class was 30 students , pass 30 students with at least ACE into their portfolios. That is an excellent teaching at DCCCD ON LINE CALCULUS MATHERMATICS.
Simply amazing. Although he may seem intimidating, very helpful in person. The tests were ok to pass , however, everyone gets scaled up quite a bit so you end up with a good grade. No matter which prof you have for CAL II , you will get a similar grade; because of scaling in TOMMY's class and lack of scaling in other classes. Tips: BONUS attention!
he will give yall the practice test and a good review two days before the exams day . that is an outstanding professor at DCCCD.
I definitely recommend this professor for all CALCULUS II ON LINE students at DCCCD EDUCATION.
LOTS OF BONUSES EXTRA CREDITS FROM THIS PROFESSOR.
Absolutely yes ( HIGH-FIVE) for this professor at DCCCD
lots of xtra bonuses credits.
I definately take him next class CALULUS II ON LINE.
Really great professor! He holds review sessions before tests and his study guides pinpoint what is on his tests. Plus if you go to lecture, he tells you what will be on it. If you care about learning then you should take TOMMY . One of the best professors I've had. GOOD QUANLITIES PROF. THANK YOU THOMAS TOMMY.
Really great professor! He holds review sessions before tests and his study guides pinpoint what is on his tests. Plus if you go to lecture, he tells you what will be on it. If you care about learning then you should take TOMMY . One of the best professors I've had. GOOD QUANLITIES PROF. THANK YOU THOMAS TOMMY. good quality online prof.
Really great professor! He holds review sessions before tests and his study guides pinpoint what is on his tests. Plus if you go to lecture, he tells you what will be on it. If you care about learning then you should take TOMMY . One of the best professors I've had. GOOD QUANLITIES PROF. THANK YOU THOMAS TOMMY. good quality online prof. number one
perfecto for on line calculus 2 professor
he gives questions/answers 2 days b4 the test day . that's supper power math teacher on line.
it was great semester with him on line calculus 2.
MUCHO XTRA BONUSES CREDITS YALL. HE'LL GIVE A PRACTICE TESTS 2 DAYS B4 TEST DAY. GREAT PROFESSOR.
Really easy class. Everything is on mymathlab and you have till the end of the semester to turn in HW. I recommend doing it as you work the chapters though. He curves tests and the final grade. Barely any effort at all gets you an A.
he will give a hard exam review practice test with question and answers 2 days prior the test day . he will open many ways to earn extra bonuses credits. thx prof.
I loved having Dr.TOMMY THO. He is a funny professor and likes to tell personal stories to help keep the class attentive. He was always available for help, and it is obvious that he cared about all the students and wanted us to do well. He did post up test reviews after we asked him to, and he went over the answers before the test. I recommend him!
Dr. Tommy Thompson opens many ways to earn extra bonuses credits.
THE BEST CALCULUS2 AT DCCCD.
loved having Dr.THOMPSON He is a funny professor and likes to tell personal stories to help keep the class attentive. He was always available for help, and it is obvious that he cared about all the students and wanted us to do well. He did post up test reviews after we asked him to, and he went over the answers before the test. I recommend him!
Extremely recommended this professor. He is very knowledgeable, and he also cares for students. Even he goes through lessons very fast, you could do a lot of work, and you absolutely learn a lot. He grades Lab easily as his given extra credit for this course. I took him both Uni. MATHERMATICS and made As on both. TAKE HIM FOR BETTER KNOWLEDGE.
he gives a very good exams review . that comes out for yall of very good result ACE.
This was a great class. This teacher gave partial credit for problems on test and he has a great personality. I would highly recommend this professor to anyone in my opinion. The class I took with this professor was between a lab and a lecture class and you would have to make at least a B or higher to finish all the homework and tests by the way.
he is very funny and helpful instructor. Follow his explanation in class and do your homework and quiz online and you will make an easy A like me.
he opens many ways to earn his extra bonuses credits. with out them, we won't move on .Thank you very much dr.
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO SAY HOWEVER, THIS PROFESSOR WAS SUPPER EASY FOR GRADING. AN EASY A + TO UR PORTFOLIOS.
DR. TOMMY THOMPSON does the impossible; he makes math fun. I loved hIS class. he is very clear and helpful. he has a passion for hIS subject and hIS students. HIS personality is very upbeat and bubbly. I took a maymester class and the three hour class duration flew by.
Very helpful and fair. I actually learned something from taking this class with him. Stressful class, yet passing grade attainable.
I am so thankful for Professor Thompson he made this class doable for me. I'm very busy and did HW as much as possible and yes the HW is hard but the quizzes and exams are way easier. He tries to help his students the best way he can. He even has calling hours. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR you will get an A if you put in the work. ONLINE QUIZZES EXAMS HW!
The class is completely independent study. You will have due dates and will get email reminders about these. Exams are all online. Professor Thompson will consider all of the work you do over the semester to determine your final grade. Do all assignments, quizzes, and homework to do well. It's all MyMathLab, but Khan Academy videos help. Kind prof.
Multiple choice quizzes and tests, homework is due at the end of the semester. Dr. Thompson always reminded us of due dates and responsed to emails quickly. Excellent course, will also be taking cal 3 with him soon.
a great deal of HW. Uses mymathlab which is really an online tutor. You really have to "teach" yourself. But he is fair in his grading and his tests are easy. gives multiple chances on quizzes.
Overall tests are very easy but when it comes with giving the test he does not give any little time or extension. He opens the exam just for a day but incase there is an emergency or issue regarding our internet he give no concern at all.
He keeps it simple and uses my math lab. My math lab gives you several choices on how to figure out the problem to solve.
This developmental class should probably be taken online because you will only waste your time by going to his class. The professor will answer questions based on MyMath Lab
As far as helpfulness low rating, because I reached out when I needed some assistance only to directed to campus math help center, I wasn't even within Dallas area I thought that was the benefit of taking online class was for someone to feel free to reach out to instructor as oppose to turn u away, not what I would consider a quality of instructor.
wouldn't recommend him, literally taught myself. When I reached out for help he literally turn me down. I would consider taking Mikal McDowell 1st. Work load was a lot I guess it due to wintermester so it expected. If email him he doesn't respond very promptly and some times u don't get any response back. Wintermester not 4 BELOW math avg. student
Expect no help if you have a question you are on your own to learn the material. No excuses or extensions whatsoever it doesn't matter! Save yourself the aggravation and take another professor.
Alot of work on statlab but you can take it over and over again. Test can be taken twice. Took it in the winter semester and dedicated about 2 hours a day and got a B a couple points shy of an A and I am an idiot in math.
GREAT professor! Don't expect an easy A. You must put effort and time into statslab. He takes the homework into consideration (it's very important). You can use the quizzes as review for the unit exams. If you have a question regarding the homework you can email him he will even call you to tell you how to work the problem.
HW is like 50 questions, 10 quiz question and 15 Exam questions. This is a pretty easy class. Do ur work you will pass the class. HW is very important. He is there to help. I would take him again
For homework you get 99 tries to get it right. He gives about 4 homeoworks and 4 quizzes the tests are really easy as long as you understand it. Im not really strong in math but I passed with an A! I would totally recommend taking him especially if your slow at math MyMathLab really helps and so does he!
I liked this teacher
Please don't take him (esp. online), he's brutal as heck pray nothing goes wrong with your internet connection you're TOAST cus he'll not let you retake any course. I've taken more than 9 math course online every instructor gives you unlimited practice exams but this dude right here puts a limit on it plus you cant even view your work.
Please!!! DON'T take this dude, You better off with other Prof. If i were you I take my chances with another Prof. cos Tommy DONT care about u or your grade. Tests are is nothing like reviews or hw he literally goes out his way to make sure you DONT get an 100. I should Have dropped his course when I had the chance. Please stay AWAY from this prof
Stellar online stats class. Professor Thompson is extremely responsive and clear through the emails he sends daily. If you put effort in and do the assignments (only 4 homeworks, 4 quizzes, and 4 tests), an A is definitely achievable. Would recommend him to anyone!
He's a great math teacher! Always ready to help! He makes sure that the class can pass with at least a B. He will change the date on tests and homework just so every student can pass with a better grade than a C. He's really funny as well!
Do not take this professor for Math 2415 online. There are no lectures (he told me to find some in youtube), no notes, nothing. It is self taught. The tests are long with multiple parts to finish in at most 2.5 hours. He is not any help at all and his only contact is through the occasional email just to remind the class not to miss any deadlines.
I have nothing bad to say about Mr. Thompson , I took his Math 2342 Stats class during the summer of June 2015 and it was pretty simple and clear.
I'm currently taking this class during winter online and it's one of the easiest classes I've taken thus far. You will have a guaranteed A for sure - just do the homework, quizzes and exams.
The class is not an easy A a lot of homework 4 test. He is a good professor he extends dates back and you have many chances to improve your grade. The great thing about him you have two chances to take the tests.
The online class wasnt very hard, you just have to keep up with homework and do good on your tests. There are only four tests which are a bit hard if you dont write notes and study. Overall great class and professor!
Professor Thompson gives very clear criteria by which the class follows, which online all work is done on mymathlab. He was very willing to extend deadlines for homework, and gives you multiple attempts to improve the score of your homework grade. You get 2 attempts for each test, and the test scores are 80 percent of your grade-USE YOURE NOTES!
Lies! Everyone tells. This professor does not assist and does not give extra credit to help you pass. You only have one attempt on the tests, so people stop lying!
Dr. Thompson is a caring professor. If he sees that you doing your work and tests and are giving it your all it WILL reflect in your grade. Using my mathlab you get 99 times to try home work problems and you DO get 2 Attempts per test. Math is my worst subject but I tried my best and got my first B in Math! Take him you wont be sorry!
Took Stats in Sp 2015 online. HW-get 99 tries on each prob earning full/partial credits,u control ur HW grade. Tests & quizzes are short like 5-10 prob. Test prob are similar/same as prob on quiz&HW. Offers extra credit,2 attempts given per test. Hate math & passed with B w/no extra credit. Stats is a hard subject but he makes the work easy to pass
Great Professor. I would definitely take again. He was so much more helpful than any of the professors I had for math at Texas A&M and as a result I learned so much more. About three letter grades more lol!
I took his online Cal 2 class over the summer. It's all on MyMathLab, 5 homeworks, 5 quizzes, 5 pre-tests, and 5 tests. Each of the assignments for each chapter were very different from one another, so it was tough to prepare for the exams. Also, he gives little info on grading criteria and he changes it randomly it seems.
If you want to take Cal 3 Math 2415. Do not choose this professor. The online exam and quiz only can access one time. worth 80%. A lot student fail his class. Grading hard. Ton of homework. I won't choose this professor again. Very bad.
Very difficult online. Every test has one to three questions that have not been set up correctly so the answer will not match the answer MyMathLab thinks is correct. Communication is an issue - he sends out emails saying he'll do one thing and then later there will be another email contradicting the first email. Possibly he's better in person.
I took Calculus 2 and 3 from him online in Spring 2017. I loved it. Not much HW, he curves on his exams. He gives all exams online. I really enjoyed it and not much stress.
Professor Thompson's class was easy to follow, he opened up the class a week early so we could get started and all of the assignments are due at the end of the semester. Test problems are similar to homework with 2 attempts given per test, with all work done on mymathlab. He really didnt communicate much with class, only 2 emails the semester.
Took MATH1342 during Summer I and received an A. Professor Thompson emails frequently and sends reminders. You have two attempts to take the exams and some of the questions are similar to the homework. You have all semester to complete the homework and exams.
Much better than taking Calc 3 at my university. All homework, quizzes, and exams are online which is amazing for someone like me who isn't from Texas. Clear grading criteria. You get unlimited attempts at each homework problem and two attempts per quiz. If you take notes and master the homework you will do well in the course. Highly recommend.
I took Prof. Thompson for Summer II Statistics. I must say although it was a lot of work and challenging (any math course for me is) I am glad I chose Prof. Thompson. The syllabus was clear, deadlines and course calendar was clear. This class required a lot of reading and time for assignments. We utilized Pearson for the course.
There was a lot of homework involved. 50 questions on homework that involved a-h sometimes. Also on last 2 homeworks there were questions that showed up on exam and final, that we couldn't do because a. book said it was too complicated by hand, b. we needed to get a special program for calculator to get this problem right.
Took stats online this summer. Class consisted of HW and 4tests. For the homework you had 3 attempts per question and 2 attempts per test. Overall the class was not that difficult but it did require one to read the textbook to understand the material thoroughly as there were plenty of examples in the textbook.
Took summer 2 Stats course online. It was self-paced. You have to complete all 27 homework assignments and 4 tests by the last day of the semester. There are video lectures and examples for each section. Do the ungraded practice questions. Those are what the tests and hmwk are based on. Great class for busy students. Took about a week to complete.
GUYS! this is calculus II only gods take this class! so yes the content is hard, but the teacher is nice, he will give you unlimited time on each exam. The exams are not long 17 to 25 questions. There are 5 exams in total, 4 quizzes, and 5HW( 30-40 questions each).He gives a final exam review; please practice or the exam will smoke you up. take it!
This class is easy although not super easy. The homework is time consuming but with 3 chances to answer a question you should be ok. You have 2x to take each one of the tests. Take pics of the answers you get on the first try and take it again. I was on test 3 before I figured this out. ;)
Took online course. Did NOT buy the book. You need the access code for hw. Gives all homework upfront. DO IT. Easy but time consuming, do not wait til last min (most answers online) and can use 'show me an example' button. 4 timed test. can not move on to certain section of hw until certain test done first. EASY A.
Thompson is a good professor. I took him Summer 1, had 4 homework assignments, 4 quizzes, 4 exams, & a final. Final is comprehensive. Quizzes had no more than 10 questions. Exams have 20 or less questions. Final has 20 questions. No reason to get less than a B. The quizzes, exams & finals have strict due dates. HW is due at the end of semster.
Took this class online fast track 8 weeks. Class consists of homework and tests everything online. It is not that difficult, but make sure to do everything on time because it is time consuming. As long as you study and do work it should be an easy A. I received a B, but that's because I did not study as much for the tests. I recommend this professo
Watch the videos, do the assignments, take the tests. Easy stuff just time-consuming. He doesn't really send any reminders, just trusts you to complete the work by the deadlines. Easy A.
He never replied to assignment related question. You do not learn any new things, you have to teach yourself. You can learn more taking class at Khan Acedemy than in his class. He does not care about you, he is just teaching for money, thats it.
I admitted that I got an A+ in his class. However this class was a horrible experience. You could not learn any new things. He just open the hw, quizzes, tests and allow you only 1 time to do the them. Also, when email him, you are expected to get the reply 3,4 days, even forever. Bad choice for students who want to study Math. Don't take him!
Awful. worst professor ever. he will not care, and is very rude. do not take
Its the big word but professor is really arrogant. He never respond. Writing him is like texting some hot girl in instagram. Trust me. You will regret and the weird and annoying thing is that he never ever reply if you are in need of help. I dont know what wrong with the people reviewing him and giving 5stars.
Coursework & lectures are strictly online and self-paced. Do the work and you'll pass. The Pearson software allows you to retake assignments & tests to get better grades. He works with you if needed. Get it done & you can get an A. I was initially intimidated by "Stats" but I did very well. If I can, then you definitely can.
I told Calc 2 and the professor is very fair. Doing the homework is very important and the professor doesnt like if you slack off on it. 3 tests 3 quizzes a final and a very reasonable amount of homework. Do the homework and you wont have a problem making a good grade on the exams.
Dr. Thompson was very helpful and nice in our correspondence. The tests allowed enough time to double check the work and were fairly easy.
His class is easy but the guy changes the rules for every test, says things will be be open when they are not and ignores all emails.
Took this online class and it was great. I took it as a 4 wk course so it was a bit fast paced but very doable. You do have to pay $100 for the online mylab but it is completely worth it. Tests were exremely similar to the hw and quizzes. Best math class I have taken thus far.
If youve struggled with math all of your life like me! Take this professor. I almost didnt apply for my major because I seen statistics was required & I knew there was no way I would pass statistics. . I learned so much & everything including the tests were online. This was my first time getting an A in any type of math class!
The best professor you can take for any math class, Take him online and get an easy A+ in the class.
Gives amazing feedback at 5 AM. The best teacher I have taken so far.
I was very hesitant with taking this class online, especially since it was a 3 week course! But, THIS CLASS WAS GREAT! It was ALL on MyMathLab (have to purchase the lab) and it was broken down into sections. Practice assignments are required after each lesson and total of 4 tests! The professor opened course 1 week early, SO START AHEAD! Made an A
If you struggle with math, TAKE THIS CLASS! All assignments are through my math lab (have to purchase, but its worth) and there are only 4 tests! Also, you're able to take each test twice! Highest grade will count. It was very time consuming so start ahead! I took it in 3 weeks and it was ALOT but so worth it!! HINT: exams are SIMILAR to homework!
Was nervous to take during maymester but so glad I did. professor made it easy on us 5 hw assignments 3 quizzes 3 exams and a final exam. Got exempt on the first exam for completing hw early. WILL NOT REPLY TO YOUR EMAILS!! You can't reach him but I honestly did not need to email him for any reasons everything was clearly displayed. Very very easy!
Everything is online, so he doesnt lecture or teach at all. Everything is on MathLabs Plus if you can learn watching old 90s videos go for it. He allows you to take your test twice which helps. Really strict on deadlines. Use YouTube to learn because he doesnt teach at all. So if you can learn and stay on track youll be fine.
solid choice to take him online. HW is not heavy, 3 quizzes, 3 test, and 1 comprehensive final. its really self tought class book is provided.
Doesn't do any actual teaching. He just puts links to other content. I got nothing from this professor except a final grade, which was easy to get, but I learned nothing.
Math is not my forte at all, but I worked extremely hard for my B. I would recommend this professor because he is very much fair. He will try to help you and if you don't understand something he will fix the assignment for you. Get 2 chances for all exams. Open book!
I love this guy. he makes up these videos that you watched they explained everything in detail., he used text instead of emails which I liked a lot more because I always got a response faster ,hes rally cool and makes math relatable.
I took 8 weeks for an online course but the lecture was not heavy actually. Keep in mind that this course is self-study, so be ready for looking at some explanations from youtube. He gave extra credit if you finished HW on time or early. No tests or quizzes are proctored. Finally, he's a good professor.
Dr Thompson hired someone to teach his online courses for him. When I heard this I was shocked. I took 2 courses from him and one was at the school the other online. The first time I took the course I earned a D so I retook the class online and it was completely different and different emails. He should be fired for this.
Gave lots of homework. Did not reply to emails.
He was hard to contact. Didn't seem like he cared. Said he would call me back but he never did. His assignments were very confusing didn't seem to understand what he was doing
Did not return emails, talked down to me, had another professor help me because he was not available. He skipped a chapter that was important for Calculus 3.
This teacher is completely lost in class and is not helpful at all, when the students help the teacher answer the questions there is a problem. Everything is online so going to class is useless as he lets you out super early anyway. There is a lot of homework that requires a lot of time and some old videos for lectures. Be ready to teach yourself.
Most of the work was done online and through ALEKS it was basically a self taught course, so if you don't know something ask for help. He responds to emails but doesn't really get back to you. Overall an ok class for algebra.
I was nervous about taking an online calculus class, but Professor Thompson was amazing! The course was pretty much self-taught, which is helpful because you can work at your own pace. He makes the exams open note, which is very helpful because the exams are exactly like the homework. I totally recommend for an easy calc class! It was a breeze!
Dr Thompson is hard, never around. His exams are confusing and he talked at me not with me. I did not learn anything from him, I will not be able to pass my next caclulus class because he does not teach, i had to learn on my own. WHY IS HE BEING PAID?
Hard, does not communicate, plus he lies to students about grades. He tells the students their grade is higher before the drop date then makes the exams impossible to pass. Horrible
This class is challenging, but the professor gives you multiple chances to succeed. Use MyMathLab, YouTube, and Unstuckstudy AI to stay on track - it really pays off!
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