James Howell - Olympic College, Bremerton, WA

Professor: James Howell

Department: Mathematics

College: Olympic College, Bremerton, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IMATH141
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Even though it was an online course, through his videos he managed to explain everything really well. In fact, all I needed were the videos. I never had to use an outside source for more information on a topic. I found it impressive that he was able to explain everything so well even though it was not a face to face class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH142
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr Howells online class and I really enjoyed it. Yes, I really liked a math class. I found his videos to be extremely helpful. He explains everything in such a clear way. He uses the words clearly & obviously all the time. I found that funny. Just beware that the online class has tons of homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH151143
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howell was one of the best math teachers I have ever had. He was able to answer all of my questions (which I had a lot of) and help me understand math better. He did show up a few minutes late for nearly every morning class I attended. Attendance is not graded but highly recommended to pass the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher. Beware, most of the stuff you have to teach yourself as he wants you to learn it before you attend his class. Do the homework and take your time on the quizzes. Tests are hard but he'll give you some credit just for trying. He has office hours where you can go and get help. Beware he uses profanity and is usually 10 min late.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH163
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took Prof. Howell for Calc 3. In short, a great teacher. Clear lectures, readily available and willing to help you outside class. However, his tests were HARD and the some of the handouts were downright nasty. I logged a lot of hours in the study center for this class. Still, I'd take Howell again any day. Just beware the tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Howell is easily the best professor I have taken a class with at OC in the year that I have been attending. Awesome lectures, answers all (relevant) questions, super funny, really makes math interesting. Tests are hard but he is a fair grader and will curve if needs be. Take him any chance you get! Seriously!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down best math teacher at OC. I had him for Calc I and recieved a 4.0 but I had to work my tail off for it. I went to lecture, did the homework, read the chapters beforehand. We used wolfram alpha and desmos to gain a deeper understanding so get ready to do some minor programming.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IMATH141
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although Prof. Howell is a kind person and means well: the tests are on-campus, with notes and books forbidden, and the tests are worth 56% of the cumulative grade. Read through the announcements, do not ignore them. The announcements are the only way that Prof. Howell introduces assignments, and they are EASY to miss.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IMATH141
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Howell teaches the material in an easy to understand way. He allows the use of a calculator during tests, which was nice. My only complaint about Dr. Howell is that he grades tests, and written homework very slowly. It kind of leaves you hanging when you wan't to know how well your doing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IMATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about the class passing. He's a great teacher, just ask questions and he'll help you. He's a realist, and very understanding. He's hilarious and an AMAZING teacher!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howell is awesome. Gives great lectures and really helps you to understand what is going on. He cusses like a sailor, but that is fine by me. I actually find it entertaining. Others may be offput by it though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Howell is an excellent professor. This is not a course you can get an easy A but if you are going to be taking a lot of higher level math classes, you want to build a strong foundation and truly understand the material. He provides this and is always happy to work with you. He is funny, kind and encouraging. Would absolutely take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH99I
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took two math classes in one wit him and he was so helpful. He will sit with you for however long you need to make sure you pass the classes you are in. He is funny and constantly cracks jokes in class. He makes math fun to learn and does group overviews where you cover the stuff that will be on the tests. Will take again!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH99I
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best math professors I've ever had. His lectures are very clear and he is willing to answer questions. He is also available for office hours and is good about emailing reminders for online quizzes. There is an online quiz every friday about the material learned that week. He is very passionate about teaching and is pretty funny.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Howell is easily the best option you have for a math professor at Olympic College. He is incredibly organized and very passionate about the subject. His lectures are clear and concise, he also has online videos. He is also arguably one of the most accommodating professors you will find. You can ask questions freely and expect a good response.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Howell is the most helpful Math professor I have encountered. His lectures are clear and well thought out. He invites inquiries from the class and expands on concepts that are difficult to grasp. If I could, I would take his classes throughout my entire engineering course. Solid 10/10. You can not go wrong with Dr. Howell.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH151143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very great teacher and explains the concepts very well. I would recommend him. I really enjoyed the classes. Tests are hard but you can do well on them if you work hard. Fantastic Professor!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Howell was the first and last professor I had at Olympic college. His love for math is profound, and his knowledge of the subject material made me feel more confident about my own math skills. His assignments are meant to make you think, but I did not ever feel pressured by his work. DiffEQ I/II have been my favorite classes thanks to Howell.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Explains things well. Highly recommended.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH142
• 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:

Dr. Howell is great. He is very clear and understandable. He will gives good feed back to any questions. Take him if you like math.