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“I didn't take this class online but might as well have because he doesn't teach the course at all”
MATH75A - 2.0 rating“In class spring of 2014 his teaching skills were horrible”
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The good news he very leanant on the grading The bad news is not always clear. he is sometimes insecure in what he lectures
He is a very nice guy, will answer any questions you have in or out of class. He can get distracted in class with questions from students, but this will help people that dont understand. I would say that he is a great prof, if you dont mind a little bordom now and then
Very nice guy. Lacks confidence in teaching and communicating what he is trying to teach, which can be a hindrance. Very eccentric....must get used to his style and work with him during office hours. Won't beat you up, he will help you.
This guy never had a set structure to teach the class! In fact- he wouldn't even remember how he got answer to a problem when he would come in the next day! BOOO!!!
Boring. Answers ridiculous questions and wastes entire class periods on nothing.
His tests had nothing to do with the lectures! Tests were super hard! His knowledge of the subject was not very good. Did not show any concern for his students. Spent HOURS on completing homework only to get 1 out of 3 on most assignments. Was really pissed to find out that his teaching aid graded our homework! Barely passed his class with a D! More than 50% of us had a D or lower. I say go to hell with Math 100 until there are better teachers to teach it!!
ehhhh
Super easy class, you don't even have to do the homework, it's worth so little. 3 Tests account for most of your grade along w/ a quiz every Thursday. The other comments are from the ppl that are too stupid for simple h.s. math. Attendance isn't mandatory. He is boring, and a bit of a nerd.
I don't recall him teaching much. He had us do presentations, which sucked because most of the students don't even know what they're talking about. Major geek who gets a high on math. Don't take his class if you don't like to sit and ponder away about other methods to solving a problem.
Amazing is the word!!!!! He can teach Calculus to the dumbest person on Earth.
Calculus concepts are fairly easy to comprehend but his teaching style isn't favorable. He convolutes lectures with ideas that have no relevence to the lecture at hand. He seems fairly inexperienced in teaching or at least the ability to take charge of a class setting. In all honesy, I thought he was a student teacher the first three months.
He seemed incoherent at times and seemed new to teaching. Boring class, he new the material really well but had trouble relating the material to class.
Know's how to put calculus in plain and simple language...Gives you study guide's for each exam including the fianl
Calculus concepts are not fairly easy to understand cold turkey in one semester.and btw, calculus is one concept. He teaches as if you were in kindergarten, which is good for math subjects.If you attend every session, the homework is easy.no curve.He looks like and old young kid but don't give him guff, he is probably the best math teacher at CSUF.
Awful teacher, he had no idea how to teach and seemed confused with what he was doing alot of the time. Math is my best subject but he made it much more difficult than it needed to be. Very eccentric, and doesn't answer student's questions.
Pros: (3rd sem) Calculus is not an easy subject; Dr. Kelm is careful to explain key ideas in a visual format. He's also really good about responding to students questions in class. Uses computer tools (graphing/ prior to class) to speed up some tedious calculations. Cons: He's a little out there and can linger too long on subjects from time to time
Dr.Kelm is an extremely smart person, but has no idea how to explain a subject that he has absolutely no interest in. He isn't a tenured teacher, so he has to take the teaching assignments that he is given. Even if he knows the material or not he is going to teach it. He is more concerned with finishing the book than making sure you get it.
This teacher. doesn't know how to explain the material. easy class, just keep up with the homework online. people fail this class because of the homework online. test are super easy. the online hw wasn't due until the last week, before the final.
He is a fun professor, that makes class go by quick.
He talks to himself in a third person point-of-view.
He's a nice guy and can be dorky. But he isn't much help. He would constantly lose my test scores. I was getting very frustrated when it would take him forever to respond. You can pass the class just do hw. VERY IMPORTANT because it helps to also pass the exams.
Don't even bother taking him unless if you really really want to fail. Each test are worth 300 pts about 12 to 20 questions only. homework are done online only. he gives our clicker pts. sometimes he takes the whole period just doing three clicker pts. totally unnessary! his teachings is horrible.
HORRIBLE teacher. He refers to himself in third person which gets super annoying. Attendance to lectures isn't mandatory and its pointless because he is horrible at explaining the subjects. Homework is all online, and hard to keep up on and easy to forget about. Test are wroth 300pts each, its difficult when he explains stuff poorly. Get dif profes
Nerdy looking guy but doesn't know how to teach math clearly. Tries to act funny. You don't have to attend class but just do your hw and take 3 exam, and one final and you're done
He is the coolest teacher ever. He never tries to be funny but he is anyway. I don't know why there is so many negative comments about him. He keeps me interested on the subject, not like some other math teachers i have had. TRAVIS ROCKS.
VERY easy class.He is very chill, but talks to himself all the time. He is helpful and really easy. You can easily pass his class. he gives you a week to do the test, and tests can be little tricky but you should be able to do good. super easy class!!!!
Don't know what's with all the bad talk about Travis. Very good professor, took all my math courses with him and passed. When I took math with other professors, FAILED!!! Travis has good teaching skills and explains A LOT BETTER than other math professors.
Well, he is ok. Don't really ask him for help a lot, just to make sure if my test grades were posted and when things are due. Take this class if you need to though it's not that hard.
I guess he is okay.. To be exact, I didn't learn from him; I learned from doing MyMathlab. Do your online hw and review the chapters before the test and you should get a good grade. Attend the class sessions if you want iclicker points, but if you do well on test you don't need to. Pretty chill class. A lot of hw though.
Do not buy the book unless you want to. Just need the C.D. for the online hw. He gives SO much homework. Makes it really hard to study when he says to study certain things then the total opposite is on the test. Confuses himself when teaching which makes it really hard to follow and understand. Definitely would recommend a different professor.
I love Travis. He's an awkward teacher but just show up if you are not understanding the homework. Attendance is not mandatory however useful. Clicker questions saved my grade and his midterms & final are super dirt easy.
Nice guy. Informative lectures. Passable class as long as you try; he really knows and loves math.
If you have Math 4R, do not buy the textbook. You don't need it at all, only the CD that you need for mymathlab. But he is really nice and funny, but in my opinion he does NOT teach math well; I would recommened another professor.
Super easy class, I passed it without having to go to class. Tests are a piece of cake and they are not confusing. He tells you what things are going to be on the tests, it is just a matter that you read the questions carefully.
He's so awkward, but he's really nice. His tests are hard because he tells you what's on them, so you study what he says, then none of that stuff is actually on the test...but as long as you do the homework and use your clicker you will pass
Great professor. If you don't understand anything GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS!!! He will help you understand the material not like other professor who just tells you to go read the book. The midterms are 7/10(hardness), but he tells you what is on the test. Make sure you do well on the midterms because the final is tough!!!
Everything is done online...attendance is pretty useless especially if you understand the subject. Just get all the points you need for the class and you are done at anytime.
Great Professor,he goes very slow to the max so his student understand the materials, textbook is not require for this class, attendance is not mandatory but should come to learn new materials, test are easy cus he gave out a pre-test, iclicker points are extra credits, and he lets sutdent ask question everytime he finish with a question
His tests are easy because he gives you a study guide. the homework is easy and its all online. he gives you in class examples and they are iclicker extra credit points. Im definitively taking him for math 75B.
Great teacher. He goes at a very slow pace, easy to understand and he is pretty funny. Homework is all online and usually due a week after he assigns them. Go to class and take good notes is the key to doing good in the class.
I didn't take this class online but might as well have because he doesn't teach the course at all. He makes you come to class and take a quiz everyday and then class is over. You're expected to teach yourself the material through watching videos online. Pretty annoying to come to class and not be taught any material.
aha im failing. unfortunately i joined on the year he decided to make students teach themselves. videos are online and you watch them then do work in class. it's not very helpful because i got way too far behind. he's not a mean guy and tries but his teaching style this year doesn't suit me but he is a nice guy and if you're willing you can pass
Yeah he uses online videos and doesn't necessarily lecture but if you are confused on something, ask him and he will gladly help you. If you do the homework, and pay attention to the videos that he gives you, you can pass it without much difficulty. He is funny and I would gladly take another one of his classes if the opportunity ever came.
In class spring of 2014 his teaching skills were horrible. I put so much effort into his class: attending every "lecture"(were he didn't lecture), I aced nearly all my homework assignments and got 100%s for the work in class. His essay type exams left me perplexed as I did my best to explain my solution through words and not numbers.
Tests are nothing like the homework or classwork. You have to describe in words what you do on the tests. 98% in homework, knew what I was doing, tests way too difficult. Does not lecture. I do not recommend.
Professor Kelm is a good person. No lecture at all, but if you ask for help, he's there. Teaching wise? Not so much. Class attendance is necessary, for like the first 10 to 15 minutes of class, then you're free to leave. Be prepared to teach yourself everything Having no lecture and hating math, I'm surprised I passed last semester.
Professor Kelm was an excellent professor overall. His way of running the class is by having students watch videos at home and ask questions in class. That was an interesting way of teaching but I learned a lot. He cares about his students and he spends a lot of time explaining concepts until you fully understand them. Very great professor!
This by far was one of the worst experiences with Math I have ever had. Not only was going to lecture pointless, his teaching skills are non existent. Does not teach the course material, instead he sits at his desk while we do example problems the have nothing to do with the "videos" he makes us watch. Good guy but horrible teacher.
Calculus is hard, especially when you have never seen it in your life. It was a complete bummer that he did not lecture AT ALL in class. Videos at home is NOT a good way to learn Calculus, at all. Sadly, that is how the class is structured. Super nice guy, but this reverse teaching style is awful. I never knew what to expect on tests.
He is a horrible teacher, does not teach about the subject in class instead we do problems that have nothing to do with the test or final. I went to his office hours to ask for help and to see if he would go over what will be on the final in class and he said no that not how I have it set up if you need help go and watch Khan Academy. DONT TAKE IT
Worst teacher I have ever had in my whole life. I tried so hard and went to ever class plus his office. He didn't help me at all. I passed the class but didn't know anything. I am now having a rough time in my later classes. I would never take him EVER!
Didnt learn much from this guy, and the only reason I passed was because the answers on his multiple choice practice exams were actually the same on his actual test. So theres that.
Not a good lecturer. All he does is assign youtube videos to watch at home and tests you on it. His classes consist of answering questions about the homework and correcting quiz questions you got wrong. Only reason I passed is because I took Calculus in High School. I chose to take 75B with him after 75A because there's very little work to do.
Not only in college but my entire life hes the worst teacher Ive ever had by far. He sets the class up like a videogame so no one knew what was going on most of the semester. You have to teach yourself through videos. He requires you to get an 80% or better to pass a test or its a 0 and you retake it. If you don't play his games you get nowhere.
Horrible professor. Might as well be an online course since the only learning done is through youtube. Lecture isn't worth attending, since all he does is grunt and mumble in lecture. Take literally anybody else but Kelm for any calc class he is eligible to teach. And this is coming from someone with 2 years of calc experience.
Travis is a great math teacher! I would recommend him. Yes, math is hard, and you will have to put more time trying to learn it yourself throughout the semester.
Calculus is a tough subject. It takes effort, but Travis makes it as clear as possible. Since he provides clicker exercises, attendance is mandatory. He is accessible outside of class and completely cooperative. I would recommend taking Travis for any Calc class.
Might as well take calculus online because that's what you will be doing. The course is set up in a way that you watch videos every night and you have to TEACH YOURSELF calculus! He says that you can ask questions the next day but only answers maybe 2 at most because he is very unclear and disorganized. Avoid avoid avoid, trust me.
Kelm really doesn't care if you pass or not all of his lectures are done through online videos and he does not teach in class. He simply goes over questions that students have. He assigns a ton of homework so I recommend only taking him if this class is your main focus.
He is one of those teachers that makes you go home and watch videos on the topics and learn yourself. Then after you do that he reviews it during class. I personally would rather have my teacher teach the criteria and then I will review it with the homework they give us. He is kind and can help with some homework, but wasnt the teacher for me.
He makes you go home and watch videos instead of lecturing. You have to write a reflection on each of these videos, and each are around 10 minutes long (some days you have more then one video). You have to do this everyday on top of the homework online. It makes the class very difficult.
He's a very knowledgeable teacher and fair grader. Tests and quizzes not too bad. He makes you go home and watch videos to teach yourself and take notes how you need and reviews it in class. MyMathLab isn't fun, but if you go to his office hours or ask for help in class he'll answer every question you have in a detailed way. He's great.
DO NOT TAKE. He over complicates the simplest of concepts. We spent 30 minutes trying to solve one problem. He does not seem prepared for the "lecture". I put lecture in quotes because he makes you watch Kahn Academy videos instead of using class time to teach us. I would consider this an English course instead of a math one because of reflections
He talks way to much during the lecture on something that can be easily summed up but he means well, there's quizzes almost every Monday and he gives a lot of homework, and he gives some assignments that are totally useless but still impact your grade. The quizzes are not difficult to pass though.
makes you do reflections which are pointless, just teach the class IN LECTURE! the exams are so hard, nothing like homework, I think I failed this class, being my first failed class ever. Retaking with a different teacher, dont care. Awful. Nice guy, but doesnt care if you are failing. No extra credit at all. Makes you do pointless papers.
Wouldnt have passed w/o my smart boyfriend. Lectures are just him making something complicated when it is simple & he only lectured once or twice a week. I hardly attended class. Only days of quizzes/exams. Gives many assignments that are tedious & not helpful. You are better off getting tutored at the learning center than going to his class.
His lectures aren't exactly lectures he does I Clikers and uses those examples to lecture. The homework that is assigned does not go relate to the weekly Monday quizzes. Which makes it really hard to pass his class.
He is a very nice person, but too jumbled/distracted in lectures to stay focused easily. As long as you do the hw, and STUDY it for quizzes/tests (they are both solely BASED OFF THE HW, don't study your lecture notes like I did and completely fail a quiz). Take him if you can, others are worse. You'll pass with him. Remember, 77 is easier than 76.
His lectures are very clear and concise. The quizzes and exams are based off of the homework, which I could usually knock out in a few hours every week. Get a study group.
I dont know why he has such a low rating, he isnt even that bad. I was worried about taking him cuz it seemed like he was hard but that is not the case. His lectures are clear and his quizzes and test are based off of homework. I passed with an A, and it wasnt difficult to do so.
Took Math75A online. Super easy class. No test, no final. Had to complete daily homework, reflections. Only got a B because I slacked at the end of the semester could have easily gotten an A.
Professor Travis is a great Professor. He accepts late work, but I would recommend not to fall behind on the homework cause it would stack up really fast. On his quizzes they are based off of the homework so be sure to complete your homework. He would add like 1 or 2 tricky questions on the quiz but it isn't that bad. Overall I enjoy his class.
worst professor I have ever seen
This professor goes off on a TANGENT! He'll spend the entire hour speaking about 1 problem and expect you to know how to do everything else. This was a math class and a writing class. We had to write papers about different ways to study. He does accept late work which is a plus but do not recommend being behind.
The people here are too judgy fr. It's an easy class and as long as you try your best you'll pass. He's super kind and ready to help anyone. There is a lot of homework but he accepts late work so do it on your own time. Just ask him for help
If you have to take 75A and 75B I'm assuming you're not great at math (like me). The way his class is set up makes it impossible to pass unless it comes to you naturally. You need a 70% test average on 4 exams or else he will fail you (claims 64% but it's technically 70%). Exams difficult + not enough time to complete. Most of the class failed.
Math 75 with this instructor is overwhelming. Daily homework includes 3 assignments with 7-20 questions, even on weekends. Lectures cover one example and go off-topic, forcing students to learn through homework, but attendance is still graded. Exams dominate grades, with no makeup or extra credit. Many take 4 semesters to finish what should be 1-2.
Highly recommend avoiding this professor at all costs. Gives out hundreds of problems weekly online through Alta which I think is terrible for learning and very frustrating. He focuses on things in math that are simply completely irrelevant to future classes. I once got a 75% on a quiz even though I got every answer right. Do not take!
I am still taking the class but honestly I would not recommend. He never teaches and go on tangents about stuff that is not needed. Most of my class is failing. Pass Math 6 with a B so you do not have to take this class. Be prepared to learn Calculus by yourself. Good luck. If you weren't religious trust me you will start praying to GOD.
Travis Kelm is a great professor, and I'm unsure why his ratings are low. His lectures give you the information needed, but many students struggle because they don't put in the effort outside of class. Homework is manageable, exams are fair, and he's always willing to help during office hours. Overall, a great professor and person.
I like Travis. If you can put in a little effort out of class you can pass. He's very eccentric but, what math professor isn't? Quizzes are every week but very short and he gives partial credit. Sometimes goes on tangents but his lectures give you all the info you need, just pay attention.
For Math75A, every week on Thursday is a quiz by yourself and a quiz with a group. Doing the HW really helps, but also very time-consuming, but it's calc 1, so it's going to be. If you're confused ask a question or go to his office hours, he explains it very well and tries to find a way to teach you it for you to understand the no cost materials.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
41%
Textbook Required
63%
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151
5.0
(1)MATH81
5.0
(1)MATH75
4.0
(5)MATH02
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(1)MATH10A
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MATH100
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4.0
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