Daniel Aka - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Daniel Aka

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I've had two classes with Dr. Aka now. He'll have the class print out a handout, and then will explain the problems by going through the hardest ones together, then give the class time to work on it with each other. He's cool, and willing to help if you don't understand something. Show up, participate, use tutors, and do the handouts.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH31
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Aka is tough, and doesn't always explain things in a clear fashion. I had to reword my questions, and spend some more time on the math because of the unclearness. However, he is a great professor and is incredibly smart. While he will NOT let you out early, he requires a lot of work inside the class with otherstudents which is veryhelpful

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH31
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Aka is great! He answers all questions and he's funny. Speak up! Don't be afraid. He will explain things one on one, too. He encourages working with others and actually practicing the problems in class which helps to learn. Fast paced Winter course was multiple choice on exams. Go to class, pay attention, and practice! Highly recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH85
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing professor! I had taken math 85 twice but was very hard for me to pass with other professors. Definitely recommend professor Aka if you're not so good at math like myself. He is very clear! Felt like he was kind of confident about himself but who wouldn't be if you're great at what you do. Recommend taking during summer or winter!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH85
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He changed the way I saw math and really helped me a lot! I was having trouble and hadn't taken math in a couple years, and i feel like he taught me several different ways that I could use to solve equations. He will help you if you need it, and will answer any questions you have.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His accent can be thick but if you ask he'll try to find a clearer path to understanding. He's pretty chill and influences participation and peer discussions on material (I really liked working with my classmates on problems, it helped me remember many formulas). You are not allowed calculators, write out a times table chart (shows effort).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH0840
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took Math 84 @ PAC Campus in Spring Semester. I had to take the class after work n I only skipped once even tho I was late for the class normally. I had very enjoyable semester and I learned a lot from Prof Aka. He gives very clear lecture and good feedback, and we had great group work also. If you are weak at math, take him. Easy to understand.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH31
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I started this class a couple weeks late, and I had a hard time catching up in the beginning. Attending the class is crucial- every chapter he will bring a worksheet for students, and this is the main material for the class. Tests are multiple choice, and the class will work on a review sheet beforehand :) If you want to succeed, motivate yourself!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH081
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Aka knows his stuff, but he doesn't want to share it with anyone. He would roll his eyes and mock wrong answers, then ask if we had questions. Why would we want to ask and be treated like we are idiots? We worked in class alone more than he lectured. He assigned no homework so all grades were dependent on 6 tests alone. Be ready to self-teach.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH31
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Worst math teacher! couldn't understand lectures since he faced the board most of the time making his accent even harder to understand. Doesn't clarify question or go into detail to explain them when he does. Arrives late, but lets you leave early. Do not take this teacher if you struggle with math. You will fail otherwise!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH85
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Unfortunately this professor does a lot of sitting around and lets the students figure things out for themselves. We are currently working from the new edition of the math book while the professor is teaching from the previous edition. Therefore, the handouts that he gives out reflect the previous edition he has and does not have the same info...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Poor lectures, rushed through practice problems, impatient with questions, fell asleep often, failed to notice cheating during tests, errors on tests... If you're solid with your math comprehension, you'll do okay. If you need the professor to teach you, find a different professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He has become very lazy this semester. He rarely ever uses the book, and never gives you homework. Not getting homework is bad, because then you don't study for the test. Although they are scantron they are hard. I felt like he really rushed his lectures, he didn't really spend enough time on each subject.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worse math teacher ever. He doesn't explain the material. He expects you to understand how to do the problems before he even explains it. Hard to understand and never checks homework. Do not take this teacher

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Recommend not taking his class in the summer/winter and also at night. Although it is an easy class because all of the tests are multiple choice, he is very hard to understand due to his accent, and he gets really over teaching the subject if your in a night class. Attendance is KEY, he will take a full letter grade for missing too many classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Aka is unbelievably frustrating. Out of 7 tests, only one has not had an error on it. I'm not talking about simple typos, but the answer is not even on the test. Then he gets mad when someone has a question about the test! He constantly makes mistakes with examples on the board and often says he's too tired to lecture so work amongst yourselves

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH2618
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a good proffesor

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good teacher, knows his stuff. Always willing to answer questions. The homework assignments are short, he does give extra work, but you don't turn it in. Tests are multiple choice. He doesn't always explain things well, but just ask him to clarify.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Terrible teacher, never greets the class, will openly mock you in front the class. Constantly makes mistakes and isnt helpful at all.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH4306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very good teacher!!:) Very nice!