Greg Mucha - College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA

Professor: Greg Mucha

Department: Mathematics

College: College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has a flipped classroom, homework in class and notes/lecture on your own at home. DO THE HW, IT HELPS!! He provides power points and video clips so the book isn't very necessary although you will use statcrunch. One group project which is pretty simple. He is very funny and will gladly help students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Mucha is definitely very passionate about statistics. He gives examples that really help you understand the concepts & is readily available to refresh or help whatever you may be confused on. Reading the textbook is a must in order to truly understand the work & to excel on the exams. All the work and lectures truly prepare you for success!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Talks about too many examples without even explaining them. You basically have to try and teach yourself with all the notes, and he always goes off topic.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STATS140
• 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:

Greg Mucha was honest and fair in his grading and was really approachable with any problems you had, he also had a sense of humor that kept me focused on the task at hand. though I wish the tests themselves were easier, as they are the main grade you get, overall I found his class enjoyable and a pleasure to sit in.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

1. G. Mucha does a flipped classroom where you do homework in class and learn the material at home. He does lectures but only examples. 2. His tests are really hard. He does give half credit sometimes which helps but still pretty difficult. 3. People who slack off will not pass this class. You need to read at home or you won't get a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mucha is a funny guy who cares about his students and is passionate about statistics. However, his tests were pretty difficult despite studying and his class was very hard to pass because it is a lot of self teaching which is not my strong suit. If you aren't great at learning math concepts independently then consider other options.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mucha was a great math professor! Out of all the math professors Ive had at College of the Canyons, I actually learned something with him. He's very patient and willing to go over lessons if you approach him. Does go off topic but he's a great professor who explains lessons clearly. I recommend him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He rarely lectures. Nice guy, but unless you can teach yourself stats, don't take him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Out of the other math instructors I've met at COC, Mucha is by far the most empathetic and most patient. He really is a good guy if you show the willingness you have to learn and grasp the material. He knows this course isn't easy for students and he's willing to give you a push. However, if you do not show that effort, you're on your own with it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One group project at the end, easy. He's there to help you. Make sure to go to class because there are points for it. Read either the book before hand or read the powerpoints. I loved Calculus, found this class tough but I passed this class with an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 11412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought Mucha was actually a very good professor. He gives you the notes before hand & then allows you to ask questions on the class work during class. As long as you go over the notes before class, you should be fine! The final presentation is super easy & he practically gives everyone an A on it. The tests aren't too bad.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mucha is a nice guy but rarely lectured. His teaching style is an "inverted class period," in which you're supposed to read at home and work on problems in class- it's not a great system. 1 group project and 4 tests (he drops your lowest grade) plus a cumulative final. If you don't have the discipline to read every night, don't take him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are interested in a class where you can clear out your email, and plan your wedding on Pinterest, then I would really suggest this class. He doesn't lecture, makes you teach yourself the material, and takes forever to post the grades.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Took him in the fall and he honestly just rambles on for hours and goes off topic. I really don't know why he is still teaching at COC, nice guy but horrible professor. He didn't even go over a couple chapters that we were tested on!! Unless you're good at math you may pass but if you're horrible at it I say avoid this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• 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:

I'm still not sure how I passed. I learned absolutely nothing I didn't all ready know from Math 075. He is a friendly and nice professor, but he doesn't seem to actually teach much.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH58
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy but doesn't lecture at all. I struggle really badly with algebra and would have benefited from more instruction. He is very approachable and gives great effort in helping a student understand one on one but, he can't give the entire class time to one student. If you struggle, he is not the instructor to take.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Friendly and obviously loves mathematics but he taught as if the students should know exactly what is going on. He didn't explain the material very well, giving long examples that often went off topic. If we asked for help he would give it, but other than that there was not much guidance or encouragement. Not even the TLC knew how to help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was not too difficult. He gives you classwork to work on and he will help you if you ask. Only had 4 tests and an easy group project.The tests were not too difficult, except for one of them. Only thing I did not like was that he did not really explain how to do the classwork, and instead told you how to do it the next class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but a terrible teacher. He spends a lot of his time in class ranting and doesn't doesn't clearly explain exactly what to do or how to use the programs. I wouldn't recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is such a rude teacher!!! When you ask questions he clearly gets frustrated. Doesn't explain things at all and expects people to know what he is talking about. When he explains things he also goes off on a long random rant about nothing involved. His tests are hard and does not teach to prepare his students to learn the material. STAY AWAY.