James Jones - Richland Community College, Decatur, IL

Professor: James Jones
Department: Mathematics
College: Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He makes math bearable. He's a funny guy who is passionate about his job, and it really shows. He's very helpful with students, but you have to work hard in the class. Overall, I would take another class with him, if I weren't done with my math classes.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH116
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He just didn't teach. Lazy. Doesn't lecture, and relies on some statistics to emphasize that he may not have to lecture depending on how many students took the class before. Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH121
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you take his class during the first semester, beware that he follows common core to the letter. It's a fast paced class until half of it drops. He knows what he's doing. He's a good father. What he is looking for is your perseverance. He does care about your $ being saved, but wants students to truly learn the material. Take Calc 1 beforehand.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH116
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you take it in the summer, it is a high paced class. He integrates technology into his classroom, stays up very late to answer student questions, and knows his audience well. Don't let your problems interfere with this professor's credibility. His tests are master's level tests, however. You need to open your eye 110% every single day to pass.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This was a wonderful class. Fair warning: He does rely on a lot of trick questions -- he wants you to think about the answers. He is extremely organized which makes it easier for you to navigate the class. He's a fun guy and somehow manages to have plenty of energy to keep lectures entertaining. Would absolutely recommend.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH121
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Smart man but sometimes doesn't know how to explain things the best. Can be funny. Only be prepared to take this class if you know you can work ahead by yourself.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH116
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this class in the summer and it was terrible. Awful teacher
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He does not know how to talk to people without having a smart comment and he never directly answers questions. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK!!! This class was easy for me because I'm good at math, but if you struggle with technology (most of the work is done using computers), you will not pass.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Gives so much work!! Also gives no formal tests or homework so your grade is solely based on group projects/online discussions in which aren't that clear and you're expected to help fellow classmates out by finding outside sources for what they were trying to find. Also really inconvenient due dates (Sundays at 5?? c'mon now)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Teaches you all the shortcuts for finite, and they can get very confusing if you've already learned the long ways, but he will help to explain everything outside of class if you ask him to. Good quality professor, and tries his best to make the class entertaining.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH130
  • 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:
I LOVE HIM!!!! JAMES IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!! i hate math, but he makes math sooooooo incredibly fun!!!!!!! I wish i could have him as a teacher for EVERY class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very helpful;explains everything clearly and will cover material numerous times.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most of the work is done on the computer. The tests are really hard and worth a lot of points. I went into it thinking I would get math out of this class, instead I learned how to use mathlab.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: STATS113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great teacher! I didn't like stats before but he made it really fun!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: STAT113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is really helpful! He made math better than I was expecting.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: 01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH116
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Intelligent, clear, and friendly. I hate math, but he made Calc bearable.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH122
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
most concise and thorough teacher ever extremely good teacher
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