2.6

William King

Mathematics - City College of San Francisco

2.6
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
17%
Would Retake
87
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2.6
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.6
Clarity

17%

Would Retake

87

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What Students Say

Wow, never have I had an exam and then a final exam the next day

MATH80 - 1.0 rating

Bearly helpful at all

MATH80 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

45%

Textbook Required

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Reviews (87)
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MATH80
Apr 13, 2005

This is a really hard class and seems like most of the teachers don't explain much nor help much. This teacher just jumps right into it from day 1 and never looks back. He moves fast and doesn't go over any homework probs. He doesn't collect HW either but does take attendance randomly.

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MATH80
May 20, 2005

This guy is hilarious! From someone who does not like math's standpoint I would highly recommend. I thought he was very fair with the grading and answered questions...

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MATH110B
Oct 15, 2005

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MATH110A110B
Nov 17, 2005

As long as you pay attention in class and practise yourself, his exams are not that hard. He teaches real slow compare with other instructor, his pace...is somehow not following the syllabus.

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110B
Nov 25, 2005

He is one of the greatest Math Instructors at CCSF. It's true the he is very slow, but you can go to his office and ask any math problem and he will explain it very clearly. He also cares about his students and gives easy tests.

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MATH80AND110
May 6, 2006

his tests are very easy, but u have to study by yourself. If u dont have time for math, i dont recommend u to take him.

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MATH110
Oct 4, 2006

good teacher

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MATH130
Jan 21, 2007

He is nice but you have to read the textbook. If you hate to read the textbook, I don't recommend his class.

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MATH110B
Jan 26, 2007

Very amusing, covers the material well (though you should also read the text), tests are fairly easy. Always willing to listen to students and explain things.

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MATH80
Jan 11, 2008

He is a nice and helpful teacher. His lectures are very clear. If you don't understand the material, you can always visit him during his office hours.

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MATH110A
Jan 27, 2008

Omfg, i had him for calc#1,and he sure fun. he gives homework problems that are hard but he always gives students the chance to ask him any homework questions the next day. if u do all his homework u can pass his tests with an A+ cuze they're hella ez. hell he even lets u omit a problem which he did on the final as well. he likes 2stomp hisfootlol

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MATH75
Jun 19, 2008

I took this guy for business statistics. From the start, he assured the class that there would be a lot of material to cover. Regardless, I was receiving an A i nthe class, a B+ by the time the final came, and a final grade of an F. That makes absolutely no sense to me what so ever! This guy is whacked!

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MATH860
Jul 19, 2008

Mr. King is awesome! He does a great job teaching one of the hardest subjects to teach. He doesn't collect homework, but you have to do it to understand the material. He's very helpful and writes everything on the board, so take notes!! He does make some mistakes "to make sure you're paying attention", but he's super comical.

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MATH860
Oct 15, 2008

Mr. King is a great math teacher. He explains the material really well, and always answers any homework questions you have. His tests are multiple choice, and very fair. He is also a really nice guy, and is easily available. I definitely recommend him!

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MATH840
Nov 1, 2008

Mr. King is a great teacher, I was glad I took him and passed after trying to pass with other teachers three times before. The test were easy if you knew the material that was covered. I did the homework and attended the class regularly. The scan tron test had errors and he corrected them.

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MATH860
Nov 13, 2008

if you are the type of person who is depend on a math teacher, then i wouldnt recomment taking him. however, if you are already good in math and can learn outta the book, then take him! no hw's and all the test are easy and multiple choice.

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MATH100
Jan 11, 2009

The syllabus said there'd be 3 midterms and a possible 4th--we only had 2 the whole semester. Needless to say, most students' grades got messed up, especially since we were expecting at least one more midterm to help our grades. The exams are too short (<10 questions) and he takes too long with each chapter. He's nice but it was a bad class.

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MATH90
Mar 18, 2009

this guys ridiculous . you ask him something and you can never get a clear answer out of him . never collects homework . handwriting is terrible . tests are pretty hard and i learned nothing . it's one of those classes where you have to do everything on your own in order to learn something

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MATH80
Mar 28, 2009

I think his teaching style is boring. It is better to read a book yourself and taking his online section. Easy to get 'A'

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MATH80
May 25, 2009

depends on book teacher, very helpful and understanding. kinda boring and tends to go over on time. online, see him once a week. quizes are online, HWK due when seen, only ezam with him is final. everything is multiple choice. final is open book, not notes. have to learn his way, its the only way he knows to explain.

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MATH80
Jun 11, 2009

This is a very hard class!I took the online class & it took a whole lot of my time. You really need 3-4 hours of study time a day. Professor King tries really hard to make the students understand the material. The book really needs to be read!Do the homeworks, make sure you understand, then you'll be fine. But be prepared to work real hard!

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MATH80
Jun 18, 2009

He requires everybody to buy the calculator TI 84 which charges about $100. It's so crazy. He teaches so fast and we have to finish 26 chapters in 6 weeks(summer). 6 exams and he grades so hard. The book is necessary though it doesn't help you much in doing hw. You need to attend class regularly so that you can know how to do the hw. Very confused.

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MATH80
Jun 23, 2009

textbook is really important! read it, and you should be fine. he grades you based on a curve grade, means your lowest score will be eliminated. tests weren't easy, but the calculator is really helpful during the test. You just need to know how to operate it and nothing to worry about during the test.

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MATH80
Aug 19, 2009

He explains very well, but kind of boring. I think it is because of the subject n not him. I took him in the summer n its 3 hours long so its boring. His tests are not that hard, its all multiple choice. He grades base on a 90 point score n not 100. it means u can have 100/90. He is good n easy A..take him

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MATH100B
Aug 27, 2009

No homework was collected; grade was based entirely on exams. I thought they were too short; each problem I missed brought my semester grade down significantly. Lectures can be confusing, and he sometimes made mistakes on the board. He did answer questions (but not always clearly), and was sometimes funny.

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STATS80
Sep 24, 2009

Easy and often funny guy.Tells you like it is,sometimes offending.Explains material well,but you must also read the book and do homework.He will gladly explain anything you dont unerstand.I really enjoyed his class.He grades on a curve(generously).He really knows his stuff and teaches well.But dont expect a good grade if you dont study!!!

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MATH860
Dec 15, 2009

His tests are all multiple choice. Students really need to know the material, which he goes over in class. At the beginning of the semester he was tough on students talking in class, but as it grew on and more students dropped he became more helpful and personal to individuals. Homework not collected but important. Just survive the first month.

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MATH80
Feb 2, 2010

Professor King is very straightforward. As long as you do your homework, read the Math textbook assigned, and take notes in class, you can pass the class. Come on, it's math! there is not shortcut, but he makes it so you always know how you are doing in terms of grade and can assess your own situations. A good math teacher.

3.0
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MATH80
Nov 17, 2010

He's ok. Homework is not collected, and tests are multiple choice. For lectures, he basically just does problems in the book and talks to himself. There is really nothing great or horrible about him, he is just completely average. Oh, and old.

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MATH840
Mar 18, 2011

I didn't learn anything from Mr. King. He came in the class always late, was never on time. I was in his class for three weeks and finally drop the class. I don't think he knows that his teaching is not clear to students. Not a fun class!

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MATH80
May 19, 2011

He is the worst teacher i have ever seen in CCSF. You can hardly read his handwriting and need to guess what he writes on the broad. He makes the statistic difficult. All the exams are MCQ but not just calculation, most of them are theory. Never try to take his class if you want to pass.

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MATH80
Jun 10, 2011

yes, this class is multiple choice test,if you're good in guessing, you will pass his class. You have to know everything especially using graphing calculator,and read the book a lot.I never understand the lecture, I just focus on the book, which is a bit hard. The lecture goes too fast, good luck if you take this class.

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MATH80
Aug 6, 2011

this is for the online summer session. we went through a chapter a day and homework for every chapter which was mandatory. there were 6 quizzes in total and they were all multiple choice. the final was cumulative, had 25 problems and also multiple choice. needa remember what formula to punch into your calculator for the final. pretty fair overall.

3.0
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MATH80
Aug 20, 2011

you have to study at least one hour a day by yourself to get a A!! but it's not that much hard. just take a note everything what he write then you can get A. If u miss class, it's difficult to catch up his class because you have to learn how to use calculator.

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MATH80
Oct 24, 2011

He just picks a problem and doe it on the board, not too much explaining just talks out loud. overall he is not a good teacher, doesnt really answer your questions or helpful

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MATH80
Dec 8, 2011

He's a good professor. Sometimes make small jokes in class. Uses the book everyday. His tests are multiple choice, so be prepared to guess! If you want to do well in his class, study at home. He does the book questions in class. If you don't understand something, ask him for help during his office hours.

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MATH80
May 17, 2012

For King's online class, the prof doesn't have to actually lecture, which means that he will assign an abnormal amount of homework due each week. Decent class if you have no commitments in life and want to work hard for a reward that does not mean much.

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MATH80
Jul 27, 2012

DO YOUR WORK AND GO TO THE TUTORING CENTER BECAUSE THEY ARE SO MUCH MORE HELPFUL THAN THIS GUY

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MATH80
Aug 6, 2012

His class was so easy drung the summer online one. I learned a lot and did well for the homework part. He posts everything that you do no know on the forum. He is very helpful. I love him. The best teacher ever. :)

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MATH80
Aug 8, 2012

He was so hard. But you can learn a lot from him. Hr did not give you a lecture, but he answers on the forums. I think he is great to motivate students and doing well to teach. Tests are like ap or sat exams. So hard..

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MATH80
Nov 14, 2012

Most boring teacher ever. Monotone, not clear, and not helpful. All he did was go over a bunch of problems everyday in class and no one ever understood what he was teaching. Hard to understand anything but I passed with a C.

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MATH840
May 22, 2013

Very nice teacher. Be in class on time on the days class is held. Taking notes during the lecture will be very useful. Do the assigned homework and study for the test.

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MATH80
Jun 7, 2013

Horrible. Bearly helpful at all. 6 exams online and he doesn't let you see your score or the answers till almost the final time. This online class is a self taught class. Bearly any Stat tutors at the LAC! He only checks on the class a twice a week. Homework is 10% of your grade and exams are 45% with the final 35 percent.

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MATH80
Sep 7, 2013

He is so hard. The book isn't easy to understand without a teacher going through the book with you. I wish I took this in class. When he answers your questions on the forum, he speaks as if he was talking to a mathematician. I need examples and information step by step in the simplest form. I don't understand mathematician language.

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MATH40
Dec 6, 2013

He doesn't grade the homework. However, he is very good and thorough at explaining things. His tests are multiple choice and I find them easy to take.

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MATH80
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2014

For the 1st Exam One know when to use Sx sample standard deviation vs. ?x population standard deviation. Know population vs. sample. Know what kinds of variables in real life make a normal distribution, like cereal box weights, income of certain age group. Submit incomplete hwk & you'll get full credit.

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MATH80
May 23, 2014

The textbook Deveaux is also used by Ap Stats high school classes. I googled a homework issue and found multiple high school websites that not only had full homework solutions but easy to understand powerpoint presentations about each chapter. I stopped reading the chapters and just read the powerpoint presentations, then did the homework.

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MATH80
Feb 16, 2015

This is an online class that basically has you teach yourself. When you ask questions on the forum, he gets back to you pretty quickly, but he also basically just copy pastes from his answer key, which is ridiculous. Also the most tedious hw that takes hours to finish. He doesn't explain things well, and it gets you even more confused.

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MATH80
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 20, 2015

Prof. King is a very generous grader. He gives full credit for HW if you do most of it and turn it in on time. Definitely worth doing the HW, especially if you are teetering on a grade scale. The exams are multiple choice but they are hard. Open book but DEFINITELY STUDY. Good at answering questions in timely manner.

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STATS80
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2015

He is very easy teacher. i find it so much fun to take his class. book is essential and calculator t84 is the most. he will have exam and you will get score on the basis of exam and he will skip your one lowest score . he is very easy and i adore him. gud luck everyone.

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MATH80
Feb 4, 2016

This online class was the worst online class I have ever taken. He expects you to get through 20 sometimes 40 homework questions by the middle of the week then 20 more by the end of the week. He doesn't give feedback and says you "learn through the forums" I dropped it and plan to take it elsewhere because I was not learning

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MATH60
Grade: C+
Jun 13, 2016
Would take again

King was a good teacher. Mostly a lecture class, no homework. You're graded by the exams. Attendance and text book are not mandatory, but they will both help you with the test. I'm the WORST at math, and I passed his class, lemon squeezy. I Passed with a C, but that's the best I've ever done in math.

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STATS80
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor ever! He literally forgot to bring his book to class multiple times for lectures! Lectures consist of students asking him 1 or 2 problems from previous homework, and him taking entire class period to explain. He dies not explain well at all! Quizzes and tests are multiple choice but tough! TI 85 Plus is mandatory to pass.

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MATH80
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Monotoned and hard to understand at times. He doesn't seem to care much about the subject he teaches, and is prone to making mistakes during lectures. Does not explain material well and mainly goes over homework problems from a day to day basis. Tests are multiple choice but questions tend to be difficult. You pretty much have to teach yourself.

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MATH80
Grade: A
Aug 7, 2016
Would take again

Math 80 online class, summer semester. Think twice before attempting this, as you'll go through a chapter a day. 25 chapters, around 20 homework problems for each chapter, required forum participation, 5 exams, online midterm, in person final exam, extra credit offered. Prof. helpful & responsive, I actually learned quite a bit.

1.0
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MATH80
Dec 5, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Math 80 online class. It is a a lot of work. I took a math class online before with another teacher who was extremely helpful. I went into this class thinking the same and was mistaken. This online class was the worst online class I have ever taken.. And you have to self teach yourself the material with no extra help. DO NOT TAKE.

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MATH80
Jul 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took Math 80 Probability and Statistics online. Everyday, you read one chapter, read his teaching notes, do around 20 problems of homework, and participate in online discussion. Everything mostly self taught and a lot of work. Make sure you have a TI84, not TI83. I learned quite a bit in the end but be careful of your decision to take this class!

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SO MANY PAPERS
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MATH80
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 26, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Makes you learn much of the material on your own. When asking a question on the forums he can be somewhat helpful, guess it depends on the day. Lots of exams, reading a chapter a day, and there is a lot of he you have to be sure you do not get behind on. I wouldn't take him again at least not online, but hopefully I pass so that won't be a choice

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MATH60
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2017
Would take again

Mr. King is wonderful; he's patient and thorough, not condescending at all, and I found his explanations to be perfectly understandable and extremely helpful. He really seems to care that you understand what's going on. Lots of homework, but he only grades the tests. If you pay attention and do the homework you'll pass for sure.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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Caring
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STATS80
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

SOOO much homework. I've spent easily 5 hours on one 8-point assignment alone and this is not uncommon at all. When you ask for help in the forum he just gives you pre-written answers that confuse you even more. I've learned way more from google than I have from Prof. King. He gives zero feedback so you have no idea how you'll do on exams.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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MATH80
Grade: C-
Apr 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you're not reading the book and studying on your own time, you won't pass the class. I show up to class every day, and the lectures don't help me at all because he doesn't cover the material very well, just confuses me more. Homework isn't mandatory to turn in. You're graded on quizzes and tests only.

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MATH80
May 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

6 exams and 1 final exam, multiple homework assignments every week. Get ready to learn on your own in this online class. If you don't pass the final, you don't pass the class regardless of what your grade is leading up to it. The most work I have ever had to do in a class. He does not provide the answers to your homework as well.

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STATS80
Jul 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Most of the class is just you reading the assigned textbook. He comments shortly about each homework assignment he gives out, but they're as helpful as the textbook itself(so not much). The exams honestly aren't too bad, but the homework assignments are insane. About 5 hours of work each day, not including the time spent reading one whole chapter.

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MATH80
Grade: C+
Jul 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Wow, never have I had an exam and then a final exam the next day. If you work full-time and have a long commute, good luck getting 5 hours of studying every night. I didn't have enough time to absorb the information and I fell behind in homework. If you want to pass this class, the most work on your plate should be an internship.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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5.0
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PSYV2000
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Two papers and hes an easy grader.

Hilarious
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Caring
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MATH80
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor king does not teach statistics. You learn statistics by reading the book, doing, the homework, and finding help via YouTube. He is not helpful and gives incredible amounts of homework. The time that it takes to complete the coursework is unreasonable, especially if you work full time.

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MATH80
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Mr. King should not be considered a professor, but rather an administrator of the online class. This class involves reading the chapters and doing the homework. There are not lecture recordings, helpful study handouts, or feedback given by Mr. King. If you want a professor to help you learn, I advise to take this class with somebody else.

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MATH80
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2019
Would take again

No homework, so all the grades came from exams. We had 6 exams in total. If you can study by yourself without doing lots of homework. Take this class.

Inspirational
TEST HEAVY
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MATH80
Jan 31, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible! Don't take him. No guidance whatsoever for online stats class. Although taking an online stats class seems convenient, it won't be when you have teach yourself thus taking up all your time. Textbook he used wasn't helpful either. No examples. Take elsewhere or in person. Doesn't grade homework so you don't know whether you understand.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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MATH80
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

You buy a textbook and do nearly every homework problem in it and take tests that are poorly constructed and unclearly graded. He doesn't teach, he relies on the textbook to do all the heavy lifting. Prepare to search youtube and external sites for support. Avoid unless you have no choice.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
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STATS80
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Hes a nice prof, but a terrible person to have teach a stats class. He just does problems on the board & doesnt explain very clearly on how he gets his answers. Makes a ton of mistakes as well!! 6 exams in total & a final. Be ready to teach yourself or form a study group. Hes not a good stats teacher!

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MATH80
Jun 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

No one knows if the homeworks are being graded at all. If you do get graded, you dont know if ot was graded for completeness or accuracy. Tons of homework. Either you upload the homework on Canvas or worse, mail it to his address in Vegas. Take Alice Stevens instead. Ive taken her online classes and yet she is proactive in the forums.

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So many papers
Tough grader
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MATH80
Grade: Incomplete
Jun 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The summer session covers a chapter a day with about 25 questions per chapter. This is fine except that there are really about 5 to 8 questions per chapter and the rest of the questions are the exact same as those original 5-8 questions just with different numbers. It's mind numbing and this many questions is not necessary, its pure busy work.

Lots of homework
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Test heavy
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MATH80
Jun 24, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you take this online class, be ready to suffer from your classmates' stupidity. It is required to know basic algebra yet some of your classmates do not know what a slope is or what the graph of a square root or quadratic function look like. Also, be ready too many homeworks that require graphing. Some are tediously long.

Lots of homework
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So many papers
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MATH80
Jun 24, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you take this online class, be ready to suffer from your classmates' stupidity. It's required to know basic algebra yet some of your classmates do not know what a slope is, what the graph of a square root or quadratic function look like, enter equations in Word or how to read a damn graph! Also, be ready to do tons of HWs that require graphing.

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MATH80
Grade: C
Jun 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

While I was in his class I was admitted into the hospital with a life-threatening illness and I had an exam due on Sunday. They gave me Dilaudid, so I was heavily drugged up and I wanted to wait to take the exam when I was in a better position. I emailed to get an extension. No response and I took the exam in the hospital heavily drugged and v sick

Lots of homework
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MATH80
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor EVER!!! I had seen the comments here before I registered for his class but I never thought it would be so bad. Do yourself a favor and DO NOTT take his class. He makes a ton of mistakes and does not know how to teach statistics. If you take MATH80 in person not online, 100% of your grade depends on tests and exams.

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MATH80
Feb 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I'm currently enrolled in his class and don't even want to wait until the semester is over to review him. Dr. King is not a good professor by any definition of the word. Even online, he is haughty and condescending. He does not address concerns with understanding or solutions. I am actively frustrated every day by his comments and lack of humility.

Lots of homework
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MATH80
Grade: A
Jul 24, 2020
Would take again

I won't deny that this is the hardest math class I've taken. Yes, there's tons of assignment if you are not ready to give your time to this class do look for different prof. I do see that Mr. King want his student to learn, but it also depends on you how you going to understand the topic. I hate math, but I did learn and understand something new.

Lots of homework
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Lecture heavy
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MATH80
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Didn't grade or provide feedback on if you did your homework right, has limited availability for questions, uses a physical book so the online tutoring department couldn't help much because they couldn't see it, had no recorded lectures, just notes that basically paraphrased the book. Fine for people who can self-teach, bad for people who cannot.

Lots of homework
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MATH80
Grade: A-
Oct 13, 2022

OMG!! He is the worst professor you will ever meet. You will just have to study on your own by reading the textbook and submitting your assignments every week that he won't even bother checking for. Please do not enroll in his class if you could avoid him.

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MATH80
Grade: A+
Jun 5, 2023

When you have a question you ask it in the discussion post & he copies and pastes an answer from the textbook. He didn't grade anything until the last day before grades were due. His syllabus & other "teaching" materials were outdated & often had info from previous semesters. It was confusing to try to parse what actually applied to this class.

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MATH80
Grade: Incomplete
Jun 20, 2023

Average questions per chapter: 15+, Average pages of homework to submit: 6+ pages, Average time of doing homework: 4+ hours, Average day spent per week: 5+ days, You won't find which homework problems you need to do in the modules section, You need to keep going back to syllables to check on that, and its hard to find, information is outdated.

Lots of homework
So many papers
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MATH80
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2023

Professor King assigns hw for each chapter that is VERY tedious. 4+ hours a day on hw and reading the textbook, 15-25 multipart questions that repeat themselves with diff numbers. Basically a self study course you learn everything by reading the textbook. Bad at answering Q's. But is generous with xtra credit on hw that boosts your grade a lot.

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Lots of homework
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MATH80
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2023

Impossible if you have a job. He teaches nothing, makes an insane number of mistakes on problems and organizing the class. Consistently sent wrong files for the units we were on, even getting the dates we are able to take our final exam wrong! stating that if you miss it you get an incomplete for the class, no exceptions. Average 10hr+/assignment.

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Lots of homework
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MATH80
Grade: A
Feb 26, 2024

If you take this class during summer, you'll need to do one chapter PER DAY for 5 weeks, with each chapter requiring several pages of graphs/homework. If you're a CS student or similar, I recommend using R to make the HW graphs, just make a free account on Replit or something. Don't use Excel for graphing. He allows late HW & gives bonus points.

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MATH80
Grade: A
May 6, 2025
Would take again

Realize he's moved on, editing this rating from 2017. He could sometimes obfuscate topics. Switched to his in-person section and found his explanations very clear. His grading system is fair. The HW is overkill without actually being more instructive. The in-person experience helped immensely to clarify, so much that wish I could retake his class.

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