I found his class very mathematically stimulating

Nice guy, entertaining, tests easy and very straightforward. Tests could not possibly be easier for the material being tested. HIghly recommend him.

Interesting teacher -- obviously very intelligent; can see his mind racing ahead of his words (sometimes DROPS words to try and keep up). Broad knowledge base; manages to pull in examples from wider experience without getting too far from current 'focus'.

Really knows his stuff. Super generous with grading. Not an easy course, but can't imagine explaining such dense material any better or quicker.

This man is a genius!

great teacher

This tends to be a very difficult subject for many. The class started out at like 30 then dropped to 10 (me being one of them). He is very fair on grading. The material is a little difficult and you have to keep up with the class by doing the h/w. If you do that, you will pass the tests no problem!

Mr. Rickman is a great teacher. Who knows his stuff when it comes to math. Always their if you need any help. Very fair and equal teacher. SCC needs more teachers like Mr. Rickman

Very good

Nice guy, homework is just like the test and handed in for 5 pts EC. Looks like Matthew Broderick...

He is very helpful. do the homework and you will be fine

NICE GUY (I THINK HE LOOKS LIKE MATTHEW BRODERICK. HIS TESTS ARE PRETTY HARD EVEN IF YOU DO THE HOMEWORK. THE HOMEWORK IS ONLY EXTRA CREDIT,5 PTS ON THE TEST. I PREF. HMWK THAT IS GRADED SEPERATE, SO EXAMS ARENT YOUR ONLY GRAADE.HE LETS U HAVE ONE RETAKE OPPORTUNITY. OVERALL HES NICE AND KNOWS MATH

Usually mathmatics instructors give their presentations in a manner that one can write into notes somewhat easily, but Rickman uses mostly examples instead of teaching formula. I ended up teaching myself a good deal out of the book.He was great at explaining away any questions I had after I did the HW. Oh yeah, do your homework if you want to pass.

A FAIR TEACHER.

He is a great teacher. I took college algebra 2 times before him. I passed with an A with him. He is so nice and easy to understand. Do the homework and ask for help when you need it. He is so helpful.

This guy is a math genius - no doubt! I thought he explained the material really well. Do the H/W if you want to do good on his tests. H/W is 5pts e.c. and he also gives one replacement test. If you find math very challenging you might find him difficult at times.. do not expect an easy class... ... If you like math, you'll enjoy his class!!

I have taken Rickman for College Algebra and now Pre-Calc. Finished with an A in college algebra and i have above a 100% half way through Pre-Calc. If you enjoy learning math and can follow a fast professor, take Rickman. Yes, he is boring but he knows his stuff.

The tests are mighty hard!

Excellent teacher. Yes, his tests are hard, and hw takes forever, but it is worth it. Hw gives you 5 pts for your test grade. I have never gotten As in math, but I did in his Calc I class because I finally understood it. A+++

NEVER HAVE TO DO HOMEWORK!! ONLY COUNTS FOR EXTRA CREDIT!dont take for the lower level maths, math is this guys life n will go over your head. for calc student tho, this is the way to go, the guys an absolute genius and will answer ANY question, you just have to actually ask, if not he'll easily go over your head. the guy makes math make sence.

he is very clear if you do your homework he gives u 5 extra points on the test the tests are the same as the homework he gives a replacement test.. hes AWESOME

Extremely tough class/instructor. However, if you want to make your life easier at the next level, it is best to learn it now. And trust me, you will learn calculus!

I don't know why everyone thinks he is difficult. HE IS NOT. I've taken College Algebra and Pre-Calc with Rickman and I got an A in both classes. All you have to do is pay attention. It's not that hard.

HE EFFECTIVELY TESTED THE STUDENTS LEARNED SKILL. EVENTHOUGH HE WASN'T FLEXIBLE SUM TIME, HE WAS CRYSTAL IN WHAT HE WAS TEACHING.

Mr Rickman is very intelligent and clear. His lectures are very helpful, don't miss a class, otherwise you'll lose important info. Tests are hard, but as long as you work the problems he'll give you points. I recommend him as long as you don't have problems with math. I've taken him twice, never regretted. At the end you?ll learn math for real.

I really like him. His teaching style is doing equations, then he does another equation that shows something slightly different, then another one, then another. Then you move on. This really worked well for me, but if it wouldn't work for you, you will have a hard time. He obviously really loves math, but not very personal with students.

I loved Mr. Rickman. Needless to say, he's gifted at math, and can go a little fast as a result, but you can certainly keep up if you put forth the effort (which you need to do if you are going on to Calc., right?). He thoroughly reviews for tests, points out common mistakes, provides ample opportunities for questions. Tests are very fair.

I love Mr. Rickman!!! He teaches very well. I have already completed 3 math courses with him (gotten A's in all of them) and I'm currently taking my fourth course with him. Very good teacher! Many people complain about the hw, but it does help!!! He lets you retake your lowest test. The final is always the easiest test!

I loved this guy! He is sucha typical nerdy mathematician, and it was very entertaining. Do the homework and you'll be fine. I did the hw sometimes and I got a B, if I had done all of it it woulda been an A easy. His tests are pretty easy and reasonable and he gives 5pts extra credit if you do all the hw for each test. Do the hw. It saved me.

Mr. Rickman is a great math teacher. If you don't understand he will do it again and if you don't remember a certain equation from trig or algebra he will show you how to derive it unlike a lot of teachers who expect you to remember EVERYTHING. Much better than ucf math professors. Currently taking Calc II with Rickman. Fair Grading policy.

He's a cool dood. Gives some context to the work which is nice. If you do the homework you can get a good grade no problem. There is a crapton of homework to do tho.

I was glad to take another class with Mr. Rickman. The material is presented in a linear/structured way. He created some supplemental resources that were helpful. I don't think he could have made it any easier to succeed, but it was still difficult. Not a course that most will do well in without taking the initiative.

Rickman really isn't a bad teacher. He tries to help his students out. If you're not good at math or don't like too keep up with it, prepare to have have your nose stuck in the book most of the semester. The best thing you can do in this class is practice the material. The tests are reasonable, they're not too hard but also not freebies. Good luck!

He is very fast. If you don't know mathematical terms you will probably get lost. My biggest problem with him as a teacher is that he doesn't allow time to "think". He just puts up an equation and solves it. So you basically just sit and watch. If you don't go home and do the homework you will get lost.

He's a good teacher and a main reason I decided to take more math. The amount of stuff he knows is pretty amazing. These profs. have to cover a ton of challenging content in a short period of time. It's going to seem hard and you will have to dedicate a lot of outside time but it's worth knowing. There's no "easy math teacher" out there!

Rickman, Good prof. Had for 3 semesters Finished calc. II which I passed this time. Voice is plain, but if you have questions he's always at his office or academic success center. HW not mandatory, 5 test and your done. Can't complain.

Moves quickly but always invites students to ask questions or see him during office hours. Homework not mandatory but boosts test grades. Best math teacher I've ever had.

Professor Rickman is a great instructor. His class goes really fast. He expects you to know the basic so if you do not have basic trig. or algebra, you will get lost easily. I love math and this class is a piece of cake. Homework = extra credits. his test are what on the hw. hes nice and willing to help

It depends on how you learn. He teaches by example, which really resonated with me. He does tons of examples and explains how to do them step by step. It's a hard class, but doable. He won't put anything on the test that he didn't teach, and the final is based off all the previous tests.

He's a great professor. This class is by no means easy but putting in some out of class studying mixed with his relaxed exams, you should do well. Don't expect him to cater to each students learning abilities, it's fast but comes together at the end. I would take him again.

I took both College Algebra and Precalc Algebra with Rickman, and if I could I would take more of his math classes. He fills the class period with example problems on the board, going over why you solve them that way. He gives you a giant homework sheet at the beginning and after every test - break it up and do it over time, and you can pass.

I failed this class twice before, once with Rickman because I didn't try, it is important to do your homework and attend class. I love the way he teaches and his grading method is super easy 5 tests and homework assignments that are excellent practice for the tests. this class is not easy so you need to try!

A fun teacher who is very helpful. The hmwrk is online with My Math Lab but you can do work from the text book for extra credit on tests. There are 5 tests and your hmwrk is 10 points of the test hard course but a gret teacher.

Very fair grader on tests. Offers a small amount of extra credit and allows you to retake your lowest exam. I think I would have done better in this course if he explained concepts more rather than just leading us blindly into examples. Overall, not bad. He is a nice and funny guy and he will help you during office hours. Just be ready to work!

I took his classes:college algebra, precalculus, trignometry, calculusI and looking forward to take his calculusII class. Prof.Rickman is very straightforward teacher, very helpful and very fair grader on test.There are 5 tests and your homework is 10 points of the test hard course but a great teacher.

Very helpful and nice professor. He is very easy going as well. There are 4 unit exams and 1 final exam. There is online homework that is part of your unit grade so it is required to do. Optional written homework for E.C. and would recommend to do for extra practice for the exams. Use his office hours and ask questions if you don't understand!

Very good professor at the higher levels of math, Calc and higher is where he really shines anything before and he teaches a little too fast. Overall, he has a little extra credit on each test and a make up test, (which is usually a carbon copy of the test you are making up), the make up test replaces your lowest test and a moderatly easy final.

Very good professor. Goes over work in class, gives you plenty of work to practice with. Do the bonus work, it will help you for the test. One warning, grading for this class is based on test scores. Four chapter tests and the final, added and averaged. Homework is a small percentage. If you aren't good with tests, pick a different class.

If you show up to class and take notes and study the problems before the test you will get an A.But if test day comes and you dont study at all then dont expect a good grade.His gradebook consists of 4 tests and a final.At the end of the semester he offers you a replacement test that does simply that.If you dont understand a problem just ask.

Always recommended. Will go out of his way to assist you if you ask. Uses a combination of tests and homework to determine grades. It helps that there is more than one way to earn points. Includes a retake of your lowest test. Content is challenging and requires a substantial time commitment outside of class for any level of student.

Very neat and organized. Goes out of his way to explain things and is a very nice guy. However, he does go kind of fast.

Explaims things well he is very organized and dedicated.90% tests 10% hw.some say hes hard but really if you follow along all his tests come from the examples he gives us and online hw..so if you study there is no reason not to do well in his class.just pay attention do ur online hw and study before tests.I did and got an A in the class. Just try

You have to know your stuff to pass his tests! Very strict on plotting points and showing work.

He was the only full term professor available at this campus for summer. Very monotone & fast with his lessons. If you're afraid of asking questions or struggle in Math, he's not the professor for you. Grade in the class is based of just tests, no extra credit or HW to help pull a low test up. I wouldn't take him again.

STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! Only way you will pass this class. You get what you put into the course. Taking him again next semester.

Great teacher! He's really into the subject, which usually makes for a good teacher. Sit right up front and pay attention. He gives really good notes and sometimes teaches a concept a little differently than the book. I hardly did the homework but got A's on every test b/c I pay attention.Your whole grade is just 5 tests & "extra credit" homework.

Great professor for calculus. He isn't very exciting-but he explains things very well and goes way beyond what you'll find in the book. Teaches a little out of order too when it makes sense to do so. It's a very hard class, but not impossible. Do all of the extra credit and you'll know what to expect on the tests. Ask questions if you have them!

lectures he skips steps but has no issue going back and explaining. His tests are VERY fair and he dishes out partial credit more than fairly as well. Compared to other calc2 tests his are by far the most straight forward. office hours only are useful if your force him to dumb down his explanations. homework is on the heavy side but isn't online.

Always ask questions at the beginning of class. Always do the extra credit homework or you will probably miss that 5% to an A. He's very straight forward, very nice, and good at reasoning. I've had him twice so far and it's a very comfortable class to be in. He also let's you know why you may end up using some math formulas. HIGHLY recommended.

He is a nice professor and will provide help anytime you ask. Allows a re-take of your lowest test grade. There are several tests and extra-credit homework which boosted my grade. Content is tough so be prepared to study a lot and devote a lot of time to completing the homework in order to do well.

Seriously I'd take him any chance you get. He has a good approach/is more straightforward than some professors elsewhere. Teaches by example--this is really the way to go until you get into upper level classes where you learn by doing proofs. Was always open to providing any kind of math help. If you have concerns definitely go to office hours.

Professor Rickman is an amazing math teacher. I took him for pre-calculus and this semester for Calc 2. He follows closely with the book and gives great examples in class to help you figure out the homework. If you DO the homework you get 5 points extra credit per test and will do fine on the tests. He is a fair grader and is very understanding

Perspective is really important with any math class or you're bound to be frustrated. Calc 2 is the most difficult math class offered at SSC and Rickman is a good person to take it with. All math classes typically have lengthy homework assignments. It can seem tedious but it's often what needs to be done in order to get the best grade.

This professor is very clear cut. He goes through the material very quickly, so I would recommend to any student that feels that they pick up on math easily. The only assingments in the class are four tests and a final exam. For each assignment, there is an extra credit opportunity which I would highly suggest doing.

I don't see what the big deal is, he's not as bad as you think he is. He has a very detailed syllabus and lays out the class for you on the first day. Your grade is based on test results, and you have the opportunity to earn some bonus points by doing the homework he assigns. Calc 3 is tough at times, but he's very knowledgeable and will help you.

Professor Rickmans classes are definitely meant for those strong in math skills, if you aren't already strong in your understanding of the concepts of algebra, you probably will not be prepared for this class. Only test grades count, so make sure to STUDY! Im taking him again for trig, his teaching style worked well for me.

He enforces the SSC attendance policy (miss X% > withdrawal). The bonus assignment is long, long, long. He's very nice and his lectures are good, though I've had better because he sometimes gets a little technical. Your entire grade is 4 exams and 1 final. You get to repeat your lowest exam and the bonus is 5 percentage points for that exam/final.

Prof. Rickman is not a bad professor but he doesn't seem to be able to get the math topic across to some of us "math- challenged" students that don't exactly grasp the topic right off the bat, he made us use our new topic in a new quiz in the last 15 min of class. I don't think he knows how to teach down. I got an F from him & B from another prof.

Before taking Rickman I heard a lot of bad things about his teaching style and the difficulty of his class, but after taking him I wanted to set the record straight. Rickman is a great choice as a professor because he lays out everything you need for the test and is an extremely fair grader. If you take notes, you should EASILY be able to get a B.

Other than long homework assignments, Rickmans a great professor. He made a 3 hour class feel like 1 hour

Beside the copious homework (extra credit), there is no mandatory homework and the only grade comes from four exams and a final. That said, he is a very good lecturer and gives you exactly what you need to nail his exams and explains the content thoroughly and intuitively. I totally enjoyed going to his class and would take him again if needed!!

Rickman is a very cool professor. Class is difficult as any upper level math class but he breaks it down so everyone in the class can understand the material. All of the in class material will make you more than prepared for the exams! Glad i took him!

I've had Rickman from college algebra up through calc III and i have to say he has been my favorite professor. His lectures are so organized you can always look back through you notes and makes sense of the material. His exams come straight from the in class examples too. He is very timely and always stays right on schedule without skipping anythin

This class is based off of only 5 test grades. 4 unit tests and the final but on each test you can get up to an extra 15 points if you complete the bonus assignment homeworks and the end of lecture quizzes to encourage doing homework and coming to class for extra leeway. Loved this class and I hatemath. It was a breeze but assignments were long.

I took Rickman for both calc 2 and 3. He does a good job of explaining concepts, but in these math classes you *must* practice to succeed. he offers bonus assignments for extra credit on tests with no graded homework. the bonus assignments are long but worth it, both for the points and practice. he's also pretty generous with partial credit

Prof Rickman is a good choice. Easy to get help with many tutoring sessions or if classes gets out early You can stay for help. There are 5 test total in the class with quizzes that are worth 10% of the test. For home work/ ec he gives a sheet with a lot of questions you get 1-5 point for it you dont have to do all to get 5. 100% would take again

Go to class, if not you'll have to teach yourself. He goes relatively fast but does give you time to ask questions and will go over the answers to the study guides. If you do the study guides you can get 5 extra credit points, which helps tremendously even if you only get a few. Study guides are very long though.

Knows what he is doing if you need examples. Class is based on quizzes and tests. Bonus assignments are practice for the test and go toward a higher test grade. Also lets you retake a test at the end of the semester. Just do the bonus assignments and you will pass. Must communicate if something seems off and don't be afraid to speak. Nice guy.

The class experiences were fantastic. He gave us tons of examples of real world applications that root from the math we work on solving. He did it for nearly every section. Plus, lectures contain theory, proofs, and practical examples that help with solving others. It was engaging, and there were many opportunities for active participation.

Honestly I really liked him. Classes consisted of practice problems the whole time. Grades consist of quiz grade which you took after each class session if you use the notes you just took its easy The tests werent bad as long as you do the homework Homework isnt mandatory but you get 5 bonus points added to youre grade so i think its good.

Here is what you need to know: do the extra credit (it looks like a lot but if you divide it up over the course of a week or so it is not that bad), exams are not too difficult and he lets you retake your lowest one, he is approachable and doesn't pick on students to answer questions in class, there are in-class quizzes but you can use notes

Class was very well structured and Prof. Rickman communicated expectations very well. He does a great job at introducing concepts and working through problems, but definitely plan on doing the extra credit homework, especially if you want to really learn the material.

I am a student wanna improve my ability in Calculus. I want a proffesor like him, he is smart, but the class is hard... but I want to challenge my self again, i dont want to take any easy class in Calculus because it will offense myself. I got A in his Calculus 2, and i will take his Cal 2.

Very lenient grader. Is focused on making sure you learn the process rather than have the right answer. Assigns very few assignments and provides extra credit. However, you must attend every class because you can not make up an in class assignment.

Overall, just a super solid professor. Not full of personality or jokes but definitely knows his stuff and how to explain it well. Also very willing to reiterate and make sure you understand the "why" behind everything he teaches.

This is probably the best review you'll read for him. He teaches very well. He grades on only 4 things which are the exams. In between the exams, it's optional to do homework and if done completed, he'll add 5 extra credit points towards that exam. Overall he's a solid professor and I'm going to have him again for Calc 2.

Professor Rickman is kind and really cares about the success of his students and if you pay attention in class and do the work; you will learn the material well. He is a college professor who expects college level work and dedication to his class. Calculus II is not an easy class, but he makes it a lot less "painful" than other professors would.

Rickman was Great! Simple guy, simple lectures. Grade is based around the exams. No study guide for exams but exams are basic problems that are based from in class examples as well as the textbook. The A wont be handed to you, but the people saying he is super difficult most likely didn't put in the effort to succeed. Work hard and he'll help.

Make sure that you do the extra credit (homework). If you can do all the homework, the test will be easy. The tests are comparable to the work that you do in class.

Professor Rickman's class has a clear structure and communication of expectations. The workload is manageable if you stay on top of the bonus assignments and practice problems. Unstuck AI was a great resource for preparing for tests. Overall, a solid math class experience.

Pretty good professor. Lectures were straightforward, the test questions were just class questions with different numbers, and definitely do the extra credit because at first 5 points per test sounds ridiculous but if I did them I would've gotten an A.

Really enjoyed differential equations. He is very lecture heavy, however the extra credit was very good, and he was available for office hours. Very great guy, 100% recommend (and definitely do the extra credit). Also, this course doesn't have in person quizzes, and is only graded for exam, but he is very fair with partial credit.

Most of the grade was test scores, but he is a lenient grader. I completely misunderstood a 20-point section and only had a couple points taken off. Definitely do the extra credit homework. There is not a lot as long as you have decent time management, and it is good for studying anyways. The textbook is confusing, but his lectures make it easy.