Carlos De La Lama - San Diego City College, San Diego, CA

Professor: Carlos De La Lama

Department: Mathematics

College: San Diego City College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful. Just awful!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Impossibly long homework and tests!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor a stay away!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn, then THIS is the professsor! He cares that you are well prepared for the next course, and because of him, I changed my major to Math. I am super well prepared for all my future classes. I have received A's in all my subsequent math classes. I strongly encourage everyone that wants to go to a real university to take this prof!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Calculus I class was one of my worst academic experiences ever. Tests are ridiculously hard. I worked with a tutor a few times per week, and the tutor said I understood the material. But the tests contained too many questions, with too high a level of difficulty, to complete in the time allotted. Stay away unless you are a total math wiz.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• 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 is a good professor, really seems to know the subject but the tests are really difficult luckily he curves yay

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• 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:

Accessible outside class and very good at lectures

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty awesome professor! Be ready to learn. He is really caring and does everything in his power for you to understand the topic and pass the class. The only bad thing I would say about this class is the paper pencil homework! It's so time consuming but I guess you learn from it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor de la lama is a GREAT at giving lectures, and very accessible out of class. but be warned his exams are extremely long and hard, if your algebra is not superb I suggest you think twice or spend time refreshing prior to taking his course because he will not go step by step in class. Also note his lectures are very fast paced (duh 5 units)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super awesome teacher. Really cares about what he does and his usage of music during class is very helpful in dealing with the stress .

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great instructor if you want to learn also , tough guy though so try not to get intimidated.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS1
• 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 is a great professor and very passionate, he played soothing music in class which was very nice, also very intelligent guy. Highly recommend if you are willing to work hard and be ready for the next level.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As far as math teachers go he's a good one; he really cares what he's teaching, and wants students to understand. That said it was a difficult class, his homework formatting is a bit monotonous, and you do have to do it to get a good grade(that was my problem). His tests are long and VERY difficult, always the most challenging problems.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a tough math teacher but he prepares you for the coming classes. If you keep up on the homework you will be fine. He wants to help you and is readily available with office hours. Take him if you want to be ready for the next class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the greatest lectures for the subject matter that I have seen. He loves Calc 3 and it shows. He expects you to work, so if you dont want to, dont bother. He was super helpful in office hours. He made office hours on special times just for me. He is so caring, don't believe the other negative ratings. not true at all!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. de la Lama loves what he does. His lectures are inspiring given all his passion for the class. I love how he uses music during class to help students focus as well as a comic relief. It really makes his classes welcoming and fun. He gives challenging tests, but is willing to help you out to master the material. If you want to learn, take him

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love this professor! Very easy to follow through the semester. Everything are clear and there is no any surprise. Take this professor with any level of math. You will learn by easy way ; )

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've completed calculus at University before and was taking this as a refresher course. This is not a person interested in teaching. Absolutely disconnected from reality. Assigns incredible amounts of homework in lieu relying on that to teach students the mechanics and application of calculus. Overall complacent in teaching calculus.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests and final exam are very similar to pretests and homework. If you spend time to do all your homework, practice all the pretests, you will receive extra credit and get A score. If you take online class, you don't need to buy textbook because all things (homework, material, examples...) are in the website mymathlab.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH70
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To be honest, if you do all the homework and quizzes, you'll definitely pass the class. The test he give aren't too hard, especially when he gives you extra credit for the test. His lectures are amazing, and he makes sure every student under stands it. The amount of homework he gives varies, however most of the time it isn't too much. Great teacher