Professor: Graham Rankin
Department: Mathematics
College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Surrey, Surrey, BC
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: F
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The professor was confusing when he lectured and no help when going to see him in his office hours. There is no real homework and the entire grade is based on tests. When going to office hours to discuss a test, the professor handed me the answers then went and sat at his desk. Absolutely the worst professor you could take.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MATH1130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Awful professor. Doesn't explain how he solves questions, just stands at the front and rambles through examples all class, usually making mistakes. Belittles his students for asking questions in class and never answers them. Tests are awful and class grade is derived only from 4 exams. Practice questions in his "text" are irrelevant on exams.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One word awfull
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Graham is an awful teacher. He teaches the methods of solving derivatives but fails to explain the core concept, he then structures his tests around your ability to apply this concept. He makes comments that single out individuals; he makes class very uncomfortable. Avoid him if you care about your gpa.11
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: F
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
he is the worst teacher ever seen
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My worst prof yet! Calc 1 isn't that hard. I learned fundamental concepts quicker in Calc 2 that I missed. He gave me a 0 for what should have been a 2/3 - not uncommon with him. He's a very eccentric person without much good humour. Friends who skipped class, were late to anything, etc. received no grace. And its supposed to be a 1st year course!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: D-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He makes the course tough by having similar type of questions from different in exam which he doesn't even explains in class. He have his own text book in which he has 2 to 3 question each chapter. He doesn't meet in office and don't respond to emails. Overall, he shouldn't be teaching any course becoz my whole class got failed except one with D.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Happy I passed ... he's a good guy ... really cares about student's future
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MATH1220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ok
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MATH1115
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Funny guy. Love to attend his lectures but sometimes the subject material is boring. Tests are not that difficult and even he decreases the maximum marks according to the class average marks.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Get real! You want to learn!... there are many tough problems to solve with solutions in the 'notes' provided... by Rankin (many are on tests). Study and you're good! Not using a cell phone/laptop in class should be obvious... duh!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: MATH1112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is sooooooooo tough. I would not recommend this teacher. Advice to new kids (and old kids): AVOID HIS CLASSES AT ALL COSTS.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He might be tough, but to me, he's a real jewel of a teacher. He's kind, caring, and HILARIOUS! ;)
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Goes off on tangents and doesn't give much explanation. Just goes over written notes with not much extra information. Tests are very difficult, and he is not a generous marker. Expects us to all be engineering students. I'm lucky I passed the course in the end, even after doing all the practice problems and getting extra help. I would avoid him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: D
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor is the worst I've ever had. I went into his differential calc class with some previous knowledge of the course material having taken it in high school, but his lectures just confused me. His tests were hard compared to the work in his textbook. Avoid taking a class with this prof at all costs.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Discourages questions and is a flat out bad teacher. Doesn't have office hours and exams are much more difficult than the questions he assigns. DON'T TAKE this prof if have not taken Calculus before... actually don't take him if you have either.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: MATH1120
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His tests are extremely difficult and at times feels heartless to those struggling in the course. I've taken a calc course before but this professor will hardly give you marks for correct work and a wrong answer.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CALC1130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had taken calculus before in high school but found it hard to follow along. I felt bad for the students who hadn't taken calculus before since he offered little as to how to do the math. When asked questions, he gives vague and not helpful explanations as he would prefer to "get on with the class." Not mean, really nice, but DO NOT TAKE
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: MATH1140
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I am a business student and have taken 3 calc classes before his. when he was going over material that i already knew he confused me and was very unclear with his steps in finding the solution. homework is optional so if you are not self motivated to do it on your own, you wont do great. very nice guy with corny jokes but not a great prof.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: MATH1140
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a good teacher, but he expects too much from business students. we aren't Engineering students Graham. His notes are good, and he's a good teacher in terms of teaching the material,but his tests are honestly impossible for the average business student.
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