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Great Professor. He knows his math and makes it very easy. Great teaching style and extremely helpful. I would recommend this teacher to anyone.
Nice guy, not too great of a teacher. Most students dropped out/stopped coming 3 weeks in.
The best professor ever. Very clear and helpful. He definitely knows his math well.
Extremely smart and down to earth professor. I love his teaching style. I would recommend this teacher to anyone.
Awesome instructor for such a boring class, it was obvious ours was much more direct than the other teachers
Definitly take him
This is by far the best math teacher at SPC. Even though, I had to dropout (which was totally my fault due to work related issues), I will definitely choose him again as an instructor. He is very understanding and helpful. I highly recommended him.
Great professor!!! Knows math very well and breaks the problem down so that students can easily comprehend. Definetley take him.
Amazing teacher. Took him for pre-calc and wow i finally understand math. Although, sometimes I did get destracted by his Robert Pattinson-esc good looks...or maybe more like Taylor Lautner. All I'm sayin is he's hot and smart...but he is married and has kids :(
Great Teaching style. Very Smart.
Professor G is the best professor you can think of. Very smart and good mathematician. For each test he gives you test review and he goes over each question. Questions on the test is exactly the same from the review. If you don't get A in his class you didn't try at all. He curve test grade and always gives extra credit questions.
Great office hours, allows use of graphing calculator on exams. H.W. optional but gives credit. Great teaching style, he knows his subject! Offers exam reviews similar to exams. Patient, great sense of humor. Gautam is a hidden gem. I finally understood and enjoyed Pre-Calculus. I highly recommend him, just do the H.W. see office for help!
Math isn't an easy subject for me, but Professor Gautam made it easy! He really cares if you understand or not and he will go out of his way to help you! I found him on RateMyProfessor and I don't regret taking him! He's fabulous, funny and cute too! :)
Great teacher, interesting class. I highly recommend him for any subject.
Great Professor. Knows math very well. Works with the students.
Great online math class!! I did very good in this class, but I'm also a math expert. You get 2 tries on the quizzes and the finals are almost exactly the same as the practice that he provides. I think he is a great teacher, he gives plenty of opportunity to make-up your grade and he actually cares that you do well. TAKE HIM!!!!
Professor Gautam is such a great teacher! I took him online and he gives his students many opportunities to receive better grades. I definitely recommend him! There are quizzes every week that you can take up to two times and discussions every other week. He responds to emails within a day!
Best math teacher I have ever had. Doesnt tolerate talkinin class but will do anything to help student understand. Funny, very lenient. most quizzes on line, answers all questions and will be taking him again in the future.
Took Mr. G for statistics in Spring 2012 at Gibbs Campus. I am not at all a math person, he made this class somewhat painless. He is extremely helpful, and gives lots of additional chances to improve your grade. Highly recommended!!
He was a great stats teacher. He helps in any way he can. I was very nervous coming to this class at first but Mr. G took my fears away. I would recommend everyone to take him for stats
This guy is a great math teacher. He does a wonderful job tying in real world application of the subject which is a huge plus. He CLEARLY knows his math and is very helpful. I will be taking him for the next math class for sure!
Very smart. He ties math with realworld examples. Great teaching style. He derives everything from scracth from his head. I have never seen such a smart math guy. I wonder what is he doing at SPC. Take him you will learn a lot from him.
Great teaching Style. Knows Math upside down. Very Smart and explains all the concepts crystal clear. Lots of real worl examples relating to the topic. If you care to learn take him. He is the one.
He explains everything, and encourages his students to do there best, and he is also available between classes in the tutoring room at downtown campus.
He is a cool guy and pretty easy to get along with but he has an accent and he talks really fast which makes it hard to understand. plus jumps around real quick. i ended up teaching myself everything in the tutor lab.
Professor G is very smart and explains all the concepts very clear. I like the fact that he just knows what to teach from his head. Never copies the book. Overall great teaching style and he is funny too. Take him.
Online class. Awesome instructor! nice, smart, works with you to pass the class. Material is very hard if your like me, hates math. After going through this class, I don't recommend taking it online, if youo struggle with math itself. He's quick to respond to your questions. weekly quiz, proctored midterm & final, bout 5 discussions, extra credit
Great teacher! He really works with students to make sure that they will pass. Math is not an easy subject for most. Math comes easy to me only when I have someone explain the concepts well and he did. If people need help hes there, and does give extra points if the whole class struggles. I wish I could take him again!
Great Professor. Quick to respond email within few hours. Very organized. Great teaching style. Very thorough in explaining. Works with the students. I think he is one of the best Professors I have ever taken in online class.
HE IS AN AWESOME INSTRUCTOR BUT HE GOES OFF TOPIC OFTEN AND THAT CAN BE FRUSTRATING. HE USUALLY DROPS ONE GRADE SO AS LONG AS YOU KICK ASS IN THE BEGINNING YOU CAN PASS THE CLASS. HE IS PRETTY EASY GOING
The class itself was pretty good, but the way that it is set up is an absolute mess. There were ridiculous amounts of inconsistencies between the outlined plans for our assignments and the actual assigments. Many issues that could potentially ruin someone's grade. Very bad online setup of the class.
Great Professor!!! A Plus. Took online statistics course. Great course. Very thorough and organized professor. Very quick to respond.i learned a lot. He is very understanding and helpful. I would recommend this professor to all. Take him you will not re-great.
I highly recommend taking his class, you won't regret it! He does everything he can to make sure you excel. Extra credit, grades on a curve, and gives the class extensions on hw if you're having trouble. Great professor!
He is extremely smart. He derives and proves all the hard concepts from his head. Great teaching style. Works with the students. I would reccommend this professor to anybody.
He is a wonderful professor. Young lots of energy,funny and he knows his math. He ties math with real world examples. He is really cute. Take him you will love him
Great professor. knows his math extremely well. Ties math with real world examples. I learned a lot in this course. I recommend this teacher to everyone. If you want to learn he is the one.
he rocks!!!! sooo easy and helpful he is a very smart man and knows what hes talking about if your not the best at math like me you still have a chance at understanding and getting an A because i did and thought it would be impossible but he is so clear and helpful he made it possible!! Thanks soo much prof G!
Professor Gautam very polite, really cared about his students grades and gave you a lot of chances to bring your grade up. Proctored Midterm & Final. Homework and tests was not overwhelming. I recommend Professor Gautam for Elementary Statistics.
Mr. G's very laid back and likable. The material can be challenging, but he's not a tough grader. Make sure you double check your graded test though because he makes mistakes sometimes. He gives out reviews that are very similar to the exams. If you do those and understand everything you'll ace every test! P.S You can download the textbook at TPB!
Very happy man. Midterm and final are in angel, and you could take it at home. really good explaining the material, and he make very good relation with the student
Amazing professor. Great teaching style. Keeps class engaged all the time. He is funny and knows math very well. He is extremely helpful. I would recommend him to anyone who struggles with math.
I took him online and it was great for a math class that I took twice before on campus at two different schools. Read your emails, do that mathlab over and over for practice because his quiz and test will mirror them and don't avoid him if your late or need help with work COMMUNICATE and he will work with you. I recommend him Good Luck :-)
Ask questions, it helps. He is passionate about the work he does. Home work on mymathlab, 25 question test all multiple choice. A review the class before (sometimes). Drops the lowest test grade. There's a total of 5 tests you take in the class. He's a good guy, very funny can go off topic sometimes but just to get you smiling.
His accent can be hard to understand, he jumps around alot and can go from talking about math to his daughters new obsession with dance in an instant. Also he uses my math lab which I found very difficult.
Mr. G is the best math teacher i've ever had. Follow along and take notes in class, do the onine homework, and do the study guides for the tests and you'll do good! He is nice and funny but doesn't like when people talk in class, whch you shuldn't anyway.
This is a math class. If you follow the material, you should have no problem passing. Professor Gautam presents it in a way that is humorous and makes sense.
Great Professor! I would definitely recommend him! I was nervous about taking this course online, however he really wants you to succeed. He gives two opportunities to retake quiz to bring up your grade, including a grade curve on the proctored midterm & final exams. Very prompt on responding to email, and very encouraging!
I took this professor because of all the good reviews on here but this semester has been a mess with Prof. G. He is very smart, but I feel like he was distracted this semester because his lectures are very hard to follow and frustrating. Expect to do a lot of self studying at home. Test's are hard due to the small amount of questions.
He is amazing professor. Great class and I love how he explains the materials. He makes everything make sense and crystal clear. Great teaching style. Super smart. Tests are challenging , however, if you study and do homework you should be o.k. Overall I learned a lot in his class.
Not a math person but I think I'll end up with an A. A lot of weekly work (of course) but it is not overly difficult. The chapter tests are annoying because the reviews are sooo long, then you have to do a follow-up, THEN the test. But it isn't terrible. He is very encouraging. Proctored exams with a formula card!
Great online class. Very prompt in responding to questions. Great set up . Quiz and hw on my stat lab. Proctor midterm and final. Take him you will love him.
Professor Gautam I would recommend to everyone who hates math but has to take it. He is very helpful and with Statistics, since everyone has to take it, he makes it as easy as he can considering the course. Excellent teacher with a good sense of humor.
Professor G is very thorough in his lectures. Amazingly smart. Very caring and funny. He is hot . You will love him
Professor Gautam is a great instructor. His Lectures are very clear. He ties math to real world problems which I think is a great plus. He really knows his stuff. I would recommend him to everyone. He is very cute
Took this as a hybrid class over the summer. Totally the best call I ever made. His notes help you with StatLab and he is very forgiving with deadlines. He opens up all material to give you a chance to redeem yourself on StatLab before the end of the semester. Study guides actually prepare you for your tests. He always helps out.
Online equals a whole lot of MyMathLab assignments. It can be overwhelming the amount of stuff on there plus teaching yourself. Totally doable though. He responds to emails and helps out. Focus on the reviews he gives you in mycourses for midterm and final because its pretty spot on the type of questions he will ask. Not hard just a lot of HW.
Prof. G is by far one of the best Professors in SPC. The way he explains math it really makes sense. He is very approachable and understanding. He is a hidden Gem.
If it weren't for how generous this professor graded this semester, I might be taking this class again in the fall. I am NOT a math person, and I decided to be brave and take this class online and in the summer! Professor Guatam was very good about answering e-mails and helping out. He really wants his students to succeed!
This guy is a must take. Although it was pretty tough for me, I definitely wouldn't have passed if it weren't for his generosity. He will warn you to not fall behind at the beginning of class or you will not pass (I fell behind lol) but he gave out two homework extensions throughout the semester to catch-up. Take him regular if possible.
Professor Gautam is by far the best online math teacher I have ever had! I was going through some tough times and I missed a few assignments quite often and he was totally understanding and would constantly help me out!! His homeworks were long and the quizes only 5 questions which was annoying but other than that HE IS THE BEST!!!!!!
Amazing Professor. I never thought I would find such an excellent professor at SPC. His lectures are great. I like how he knows the math crystal clear. I took him for differential equations this semester. I learned tons of real world applications. I did not know until I took Professor G that Math can be so powerful and useful in real world.
He is a nice man and a good teacher. Once you get over his accent. Attendance in class is important and studying hard for the test and you will be fine.
I had a great time during summer courses 2015. He is very helpful and will stay after class if you need additional help. He also makes himself available during his office hours. You need to study, though he's a great teacher, putting in the work is necessary. I would highly recommend.
Doles out extra credit like candy.
I took him for blended online stats. Awesome professor! I have taken him for online College Algebra and now for Calc 1. Probably the best math instructor Ive had.
Midterm was alright, final was the hardest thing I have EVER taken and i studied straight for 3 days. Six modules with a test, practice quiz, and a discussion post due bi weekly. No homework for a grade. Had an A up until the final. But, in many situation he seems to care and does want you to succeed. Also is fairly good with answering emails.
Gautam is funny and he tries to connect with the students. He also tutors some days. But, he rushes through things. We were behind the whole semester so I barely got an understanding of the material. It was awful. I was confused the whole time. Don't take him if you're a slow learner. If you do take him, don't buy the book, it's free on MyMathLab.
Amazing Professor. He is Hilarious and at the same time explains the material very well. He knows his math extremely well. Take him you will love him.
very flexible about HW due dates. Tests are all multiple choice. study his reviews and do the homework and he's an easy A. He drops your lowest test score. Sincerely a nice person who cares to see his students pass his course. Also, he offers lots of extra credit. I only got a C because I got lazy with studying. no mid term. Final only 20% of grade
I've taken him for three classes so far, and I plan on taking more if he's teaching them!! He understands that stuff is new, and will explain it to you--as a class-- in a very easy way(no fancy mathematical terms). Just an amazing professor!
don't take him, I struggle with math no matter what. Never got it, but he just confuses me even more
Professor G is very clear on his grading. Test heavy! Gives test reviews before tests to help. Often lenient on hw due dates. Tries to make real world examples and joke around. Lectures are important. Dont need book just mymathlab. Really good professor if you want to learn not slack!
He really knows how to teach even to those students who don't like math. He tries his best to make his students understand the lesson. He is approachable and gives plus points in written exams!
This man is a gift to SPC! He is a physicist so he knows his stuff without having to read from slides like a robot. He is hilarious and kind. His tests mirror his reviews near perfectly, and he even takes the time to explain basic algebraic concepts to those who needed it. There is hardly any reason why anyone shouldn't earn an A. Thank you Mr. G!!
Amazing teacher offers a lot of help hands out A's like candy. Curves most stuff
I didn't show up to class 50% of the time and I still got an A in the course. He was hilarious and made understanding the material easy. You need to teach yourself but he's always there for you. The only downfall would be that he goes over the material really fast . He provides guides and you get to have a notecard on the test!
Loved Professor G. He goes kinda fast but if you ask him to explain he will. He likes to joke around and make jokes with the material to help you learn. To me the content was easy-ish but the tests is what got me. Would recommend to take. and if you miss a test or HW he's willing to work with you.
This is the best Statistics/Calc professor iv ever had. Literally makes things so much easier to understand by teaching you how to use a calculator properly to get your answers. Very good explanations of whatever topic he is teaching. I would take his class over and over.
100% on Mymathlab, It is very difficult, as I'm already bad at math, about 2-3 homework assignments each week, about 4-5 quiz's and tests. HOWEVER, midterm & final are proctored and they are worth 30% of your grade EACH. Therefore, 60% of your grade is just based on those two tests which is extremely stressful. Lowest quiz and test dropped though.
When you take Gautam's online class, it's like you're teaching yourself. You can email him if you have a question, but for the most part you're on your own, and that's probably how it is with all online classes. I don't mind math so I really liked that aspect, but if you feel like math isn't your strong suit don't try to take it with him online.
He wasn't my favorite math professor but I think he wasn't impossible to pass with a B. He gives test reviews on mystatlab but then they don't correlate with the test or midterm/final he makes himself so good luck with that. Basically do hw for practice but ask him for extra study guid so you can pass his test from learning how he phrases questions
This was the only math class I've ever actually gotten an A in. There is a TON of homework each week, but it does help to know the material on the test. He goes over the study guide for the tests and they are exactly like the tests. He always curves the final test grades as well. Never really took attendance.
All I can say is that he is the WORST professor ever. Tests are only 20 questions so if you miss just 2 questionsyou wont get an A. I am a straight A student but I was really struggling with his class. The only reason I took him is because I saw his rating which is apparently the opposite of reality.
The best math teacher I ever had. Amazing lectures, caring, good vibes, makes things more simple and very helpful if you are having trouble understanding. I took stats and will definitely take his calculus class next semester.
Took him for online calculus class and did not pass. He is average teacher however does not keep up with grade book. I missed a c by 2 points partly because of never really knowing my grade however I am retaking class. To fast on materials even with extra tutoring help. If you are good in math take him otherwise I wouldn't recommend.
Professor G is so funny and makes sure you're not falling asleep during his lectures. In a good way! There's not a ton of homework, and study guides are practically the test. His tests range from 20-25 questions, and the final was 30 questions. He drops your lowest test score and assures you understand the work. Study! He helps with calculator use.
Only peeve is that the mid and final are weighted insanely heavy. That being said this man is an absolute saint! I am NOT great w math but I've taken him for all 3 classes. Lots of homework, videos, tutoring prompts, links, instructions like ALL of it. Fr this is math for those who hate math. Vibhor will literally get a Xmas card from me!
B4 classes were moved online due to COVID. He moved at a VERY fast pace. He would not take many questions & when responding to questions he was not the best of help. Calc2 is hard to learn- many hours studying. Online- his lectures skipped steps. He also got behind and made our last test our final. He drops the lowest test score as well.
Before moved online because of Corona, he was not very helpful. He hates phones. Tests are designed to trick you and are the only thing graded. Not good at teaching the material. Even though I got an A, I had to really fight for it. He doesnt understand we have other classes too. Do not take for Calculus 2!
I suck at math so I was terrified to take STAT, especially online. I quickly learned that JUST BECAUSE YOU SUCK AT MATH DOESN'T MEAN YOU WILL SUCK AT STAT. Stat is very different and I found it much easier than algebra or calc! Great professor, very encouraging. Midterm/Final are 70% of grade though so make sure you study. Not too much HW either
The absolute BEST stats professor. I took stats at FSU my first time and FAILED. I took it at SPC with this professor and got an A+. He explains things perfectly and is super nice. Before the midterm, I put together every question I have ever gotten wrong on homework and quizzes, and he went through ALL of them with me. Super helpful... an ANGEL
Your grade in the class is primarily based on 3 tests with the lowest one being dropped. The lectures were unclear at times and forced you to learn a lot from the textbook. He tried to make things make physical sense but often made things overly complicated and had many errors in his lectures but getting in A is easily doable.
Professor G has great lectures. They're really helpful, so be sure to attend those. He's nice and he cracks dad jokes. He explains things very well. As long as you study the material to a degree, you can do very well in this class.
Class is very easy to pass if you do your work. There is homework and a quiz due almost every Sunday at midnight and then there is a module test that goes over everything about every other week or so (6 total). Test questions are provided BEFORE you even take the tests. There are 2 exams. Exams are almost identical to tests! Very easy class!
His online statistics class was horrible. Everything worth like half a point except mid term and final.
Terrible. The midterm exam is 35% of grade as well as the final. Be careful when you select this professor. Tests don't help grades either. Exams are heavily weighted. Good luck.
Uses Aleks which you could learn everything just from that and he assigns either a pie or a test due at the end of every week.
He was a pretty nice guy and did a good final review. Also gave a lot of extra credit and also curved out the final which was really nice. The professor does write on the whiteboard to give you all the information and picks problems from the ALEKS textbook, so it's sometimes a bit hard to understand what he writes. But is willing to help you!
He was a good professor! Made the class really fun, was super easy to work with if you didnt do an assignment. The class was also really easy, it was basically just algebra 1 all over again. But he explained it all very well. Strict about phones, but thats it.
Funny Professor, keeps you engaged with the dry content. Makes jokes and tries to keep the mood light. He will go the extra mile to make sure questions are answered and you understand the content. You will learn to hate Stat Lab.
This Professor likes to make jokes about controversial topics. If someone was laughing in class and it wasn't from one of his jokes he will ask you to stop laughing. All of the assignments are online along with the mid term and final. some of this class is teaching yourself, but overall easy just time-consuming.
He is not a bad professor but it is hard to understand. He goes too fast and you pretty much have to teach yourself.
I've always been anxious taking math classes but he made the class fun. All the chapters he shows how to work out the problems using the formulas and calculator functions which save you a lot of time during the homework/tests. Also, do the midterm and final reviews they are very similar to the exams and help a lot.
Entertaining lectures and a relatively easy class.
I was nervous about taking this course. Professor Gautam eased my worry with his generosity, feedback, and patience. He's very helpful and wants to see his students succeed! Loved that about him. I absolutely recommend Professor G.
He wants to see everyone succeed in Statistics and is very helpful!
Overall great professor. Had him for my statistics class and he grades very fairly and teaches lessons throughly, he ensures that each student
Overall good easy teacher especially for me who struggles in math. Homework and quizzes are graded on separate website have assignments due every week. Tests, midterm, and final on mycourses online. Pay attention in person classes as much as you can because his lectures can be all over the place sometimes so take good notes.
Look... I took him for stats. It was online. He doesn't get back to you fast if you email him. Everything is online and graded through a system. He doesn't grade anything. His midterm and final are huge grades and everything else is just smaller grades. I did not like his class. I had to teach myself a subject I struggle with.
i took him on zoom over the summer. he's fine if you can teach yourself the material bc imo he is not great at explaining. midterm and final are worth 35% each and you can get 5% extra credit from midterm/final reviews. no other extra credit. soo.. don't take him if you are not good at test-taking
This is my second time taking statistics because the first class i took was horrible. This professor actually made me understand statistics and lectured very well. This class was very well structured but it can be easy to fall behind if u don't keep up. Overall it was pretty easy if u pay attention and i would recommend to others.
Very good and caring professor that wants to see his students succeed. Truly cares to see his students understand what they are being taught. Mainly test grades but they are average difficulty and he grants partial credit. He works out all problems on the board himself. Not a PowerPoint teacher.
Professor Vibhor Gautam makes statistics engaging. While the midterm and final are weighted heavily, using tools like unstuckstudy alongside the textbook helped me stay on top of the material. Overall, it's a manageable course if you're willing to put in the work.
My favorite math professor at SPC! Prof. G is generous with homework and exams. His lectures are engaging and really help you learn difficult concepts. I took him for Calc 1, Stat, and Calc 3. Pretty good with responding to email and encourages you to ask questions during lecture. He does have a bit of an accent and is fast-paced. Very manageable!
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