Michael Sawyer - Houston Community College (all campuses), Houston, TX

Professor: Michael Sawyer

Department: Mathematics

College: Houston Community College (all campuses), Houston, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easy professor ,got an A did the homeworks just attempts, exams are good. he explains during lessons, very clear. clear grading method and very concise . I definetely recommend him and would take again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH0312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was doing well on tests but it didn't matter because final test is worth 40% that is ridiculous. You can have an A all trough the semester but you can easily forget about it if you are a very bad at taking finals. I emailed him several times without a response. Pretty much self taught class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this course online and it's straight forward. Online math courses are hard. You have to practice! Online textbook is required for hmwk assignments and there are 4 exams (1 lowest exam dropped) + 1 in person final. He's very responsive with emails within 24hrs. TI-83 calculator is highly recommended for this class (can be used on final).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 2412
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is really nice, lectures are short and sweet. And he gives extra on every exam plus allows for exam corrections for extra points as well. Overall a good prof. is really soft spoken, so sit in the front of class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH0312
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

sucky teacher he always seems confuse. His test were really hard because it was never multiple choice only the final was multiple choice. In my class 2 people drop the class because of his teaching.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, good class! so easy! almost 100 for every text or quizzes. he gives some ex credit for quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• 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:

He is a kind of teacher where you have to take initiative. He has on-paper HW assignments. This class is not at all pressurising. HW is not much, usually 20-30Q a month. Accepts late assign.! You have option of not buying the book. He is very helpful if you go to him yourself. He doesn't mind if you sleep, text in his class. Easy ! I would say!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH0312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HE IS A LAST RESORT ONLY!!.. His examples don't make any sense, he's always late, doesn't teach half the time (just shows videos of other teachers teaching which is stupid), & always seems lost. If you can't find another math teacher then he is a last resort only. Don't take him if you have the chance. Only a few passed our class, the rest failed.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH0308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher very helpful and kind to all the students. Very good at helping us understand how to do difficult problems.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH2413
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The sooner you realize you are teaching yourself the better off you will be. Only about 2 hours of class time per week to cover material. Get a graphing calculator because it will help on tests. Final is 40% of your grade. Your homework counts as an exam grade. Professor often late. Exams often harder than problems in book. Have discipline = ok

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice person but not a nice professor.We are taking developmental classes because most of us aren't good in math and we really need a professor that will teach us a lot. In our class, He sometimes let us watch vid. we always leave an hour early or sometimes only 15-30mins in class which is good but I didn't learn anything from his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATHALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor but you have to be good at math to take him. He is easy to understand if you follow attentively and I have taken all my Math classes with him (0306, 0308, 0312 and now 1314). He is kinda funny too in a goofy way. If you are good at math, i really recommend him.If you are not, get a tutor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH0306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not at all good at math. Makes you feel like a genius, the way he breaks things down to you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• 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:

easy A class lol, i like him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GET A CALCULATOR .. get a tutor cause your basically teaching yourself .. doesnt know what he is doing and acts like he doesnt care .. confusing at times because he doesnt know how to explain the problem .. math lab is difficult .. lets you do test corrections to earn point toward test grade .. tests are easy if you know what your doing ..

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH0306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I haven't been in school in over 10 years and was worried about math. I had him for math 0306 and am taking him again for math 0308. I got an A in 0306 and I'm sure in 0308 as well. I am going to try to betas Many as my math classes with him. He is very laid back, doesn't care if you are late, and gives you extra credit.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATHMATH
• 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:

Be prepared to teach yourself. He fails to explain things properly to anyone struggling with math to begin with. If you're good at math already and want to pass through your math classes without much work, this would be a good fit. Otherwise, if you get this teacher, prepare to fail or get a tutor or Youtube the crap out of the material.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1345
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

what's up with the sad faces, lol. he deserves a chili:3, his class easy, he gives hw and practices. he explains everything, a hundred and five, lol. he's cute, good professor :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

easy class..i had taken him twice and made A ..easy to understand..he does many problems till u understand it..i wrote everything he wrote on the board n thats wat i used to study..yea u do the hw online but its easy..i just did the lessons he went over in class n done..he just grades for complition.u have 4 test lowest get dropp..no quizzes..

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• 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:

Don't take his class unless you are willing to study on your own.