Joseph Conrad - Solano Community College (all campuses), Fairfield, CA

Professor: Joseph Conrad

Department: Mathematics

College: Solano Community College (all campuses), Fairfield, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best math professor I have ever had, barely passed calculus 1 and took calculus 2 with him and understood everything. A professor makes or breaks a class and he will make you enjoy math :)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH020
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He comes off really nice but is an unfair grader. Let's be real. We are allowed to rate our professors based on our experiences. The majority of brown people in my class were failing. If you are IMMACULATE while brown you will pass. Otherwise, you will fail. He will pick your wk apart to the point that your answer doesn't matter. You do the math.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• 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:

I took Dr. Conrad during my first year here, I was very intimidated on whether or not he would be a good calculus professor. By far the best professor out here on campus. He always starts class by asking if there is any homework questions, and gives great lectures with several examples. He is easily accessible and is always updating class work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH23
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor with good sense of humor. He lays out the material clearly and is very structured and organized in everything he does. Tests are tough and makes you work for an A but it's clear what you need to study for and what material he expects you to know.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Conrad a few semester back. He failed me, but what I find odd is that I achieved nothing less then an A or B then an now am finished. I felt he was grading me based on him liking me or not. Not on my work. I feel this is something that should be heard. Also he give 10 min quizzes 5-6 page test 1hr no exceptions on time. No ext crdit

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He can explain Math 21 very clearly, and I like his class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH21
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken more than one of his classes. The dad jokes are great, explains things well and has good sense of humor. Does not grade homework, grade is purely tests and quizzes. Quite a difficult professor but is my favorite math teacher at SCC

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC021
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great teacher, but if you are like me, and have anxiety/depression or anything that can interfere with your focus, don't take him for the 50 min classes. It's not enough time to take a test, and my grades are largely a reflection of how I'm feeling that day, rather than my actual understanding of the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Definitely one of the better choices here at Solano. Care about what you do in class, and participate, and you'll come out on top. Offers extra credit sometimes for Math Club contests, quizzes are straightforward, along with no surprises on the exams. He's in the MAC a lot too so you can ask him questions there.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Though Dr. Conrad's class was not successful, with the majority of the class after the drop date failing, the average grade in the class was 58%; however on a personal note Dr. Conrad is quite humorous.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH004
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Currently taking him through the fall 2016 semester and I must say he is a great teacher. Don't take the MTWTF classes that are only 50 minutes each. It's not enough for me to full learn the material so I had to obtain a tutor. He gives out an excessive amount of HW, Mac Assignments weekly, and online homework. Tests are easy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Conrad is very helpful. He helps you with any questions you have and he breaks it down step by step. 2 exams and a final and 12 quizzes but 2 are dropped! He gives great lectures that really help you when it's time for the test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Conrad Is a great professor and I would definitely take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH021
• 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:

AMAZING math teacher. Material is hard in general, but he breaks it down for you. Tests are long and no joke but manageable if you do all of the hw and pay attention to your notes. Is a funny person too. Genuinely cares about the students. Makes lectures understandable and fun. Is a very fair person. Gives quizzes every week, 4 exams, and 1 final

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH051
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Conrad is one of the best teachersprofessors that I have ever had. I would highly recommend him because to his outstanding teaching abilities and relative easiness in the class due to this. And this is coming from a high school junior. Best of luck!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had failed Math 104 with a previous teacher, then when I took Conrad he made it all work out! He is an AMAZING teacher. I hate math and although I didn't come to love it, he made me understand it! He doesn't grade extremely hard, he's very reasonable. Would take again! (And he's such a nice, funny old guy! What's not to love?)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 80094
• 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:

Conrad was the BEST math teacher I've ever had. He's so nice and organized. He knows everyone's name by the second week. Everything turned in is graded and returned to the students the next day. There's one mac assignment a week, 12 quizzes, 4 exams and the final. There's also homework everyday but he doesn't collect it or check if you did it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PRECAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely helpful. Easy to talk to. Book is mandatory. He is very laid back and tells a lot of jokes and stories.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH051
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Took this class during the Summer, so cramming everything into six weeks was difficult but definitely not impossible. Attend the lectures; missing one class is like missing three classes in the Fall. The text book, I feel, is a bit dry, but the lectures really makes the information much more accessible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is incredible. He is probably the most prepared teacher for lectures I have had. Homework is optional, which I love. The only real challenge is the very long tests for a short period of time, but doing the homework will help cure this issue. I would highly recommend this professor.