Rodney Barber - Mott Community College, Flint, MI

Professor: Rodney Barber

Department: Mathematics

College: Mott Community College, Flint, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have never struggled in a math class in my life.... Until I walked into his room. He gets himself riled up in class and starts yelling about past students who make dumb mistakes on tests. He also acts like clearing things up and answering questions for students is a burden to him. Dont be afriad to go to the math center if you are in his clas

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor has a hard time staying on a single subject. He gets excited and will veer off on to subject discussed in future calc classes. He doesn't seem to be organized at all. He doesn't appear to have a schedule which he teaches off of. He, doesn't use the book in lecture but hw is from the book. Hope he teaches whats in the book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH150STATS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Talks about non-sense for over have the class period and expects you to learn

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT130
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible at explain things, just awful, you would have better luck going to the math lab and have them explain it to you (oh and by the way he discourged our class from going there, saying "they don't know that they're doing over there).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT150
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really really hard grader. Have to show work on everything. It's either his way or the highway. Worst math teacher I've every had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH150STATS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here's the thing, to math majors this guy can be a gem. He uses fancy terms and goes into mathematical rants all of the time. If you knew what he was talking about you would probably like him. BUT, most of his students aren't math majors... Nor do we understand his terminology. He also does an extremely poor job of explaining what you're doing!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Offers extensive homework but grades none of it. More packets delivered than textbook used. Showed rude attitudes towards questions in class especially when he deemed it to be remedial or of trivial difficulty to himself. Has four tests final one in two parts one being standard second being cumulative. Demands all work shown, and done in his manner

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH082
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There is no orderly way of disseminating information on when tests or quizzes are coming or what they will be covering so it's best to attend class even if it's excruciating to be there. The information taught is thrown out in such a way as to be confusing so read your book and be prepared to teach yourself, use the Math Lab and do your homework.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH082
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took this class as a refresher after being out of high school. Absolutely the worst math teacher I've had, I don't believe he understands the concept of "teaching". If you got stuck in his class, expect to be teaching yourself from the book all semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH082
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Beware! He does not explain the material well. If you ask him to go over it again he gets frustrated and yells. I would NOT advise taking him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH150STATS
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'd have to say, Mr. Barber is one of the worst math professor's I have ever had. He doesn't use the book at all, and basically just teaches off of handouts that he gives you. Professor Barber also wastes a lot of teaching time by going off on un-needed rants and rabbit trails. I'd reccomend to choose a math course with a different professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lectures in a math class and he moves onto new subjects before he quizzes on current...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH082
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No help. Yells a lot instructor except you to understand the first time. Otherwise he just yells and gets loud Worst professor I have ever taken.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH 082
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Talks a lot for first 30 minute about things that really doesn't pertain to make ( things that will earn you a lower grade and his expeditions)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Barber is amazing!! He really cares about you and your grades. Most people who did not do a great job in his class didnt want to be in a math class, didnt show or didnt pay attention in class. I have a learing disablility and i did amazing in both of his class. If you dont pay attention and take clear notes you will be lost in any class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Have 5 tests and that's all you are graded on for the class, homework is assigned and optional but I never did it and I was fine. Super boring instructer and sometimes just talks about nothing relevant. I never used my book even know he said it was mandatory. Overall I wouldn't take his class again just because I felt like I had to re teach myself

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is VERRRYYYY boring! He is easily distracted. There are no pop quizzes or quizzes of any kind. There's no homework just tests, on which he grades every little step. The tests are usually far in between, so study a week before. The tests were the only assignments to go towards your grade. Absolutely NO EXTRA CREDIT. Avoid him if you can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not miss a single day... Ever or you will regret it... That was my downfall...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is about to be the most boring two hour class of your entire life. You will sit there and MAYBE take a half page of notes and listen to him ramble about random topics for the remainder of the class period. When he is on topic he is very informative. He provides plenty of class work and handouts and gives great examples. He's socially awkward.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If math is your best subject, you will probably do really well. However, if you struggle in math take another teacher. The only assignments are tests, which are so far apart that you have to memorize about a months worth(usually around 15 sections) of informationformulas for each one. No formula sheets, no extra credit, no graded homework.