Juan Gatica - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Professor: Juan Gatica

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 22M10022M118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took several classes with Gatica decades ago. I still don't think that I've ever had a worse professor. I got As in his courses too. What's ironic is that Gatica thinks that he's a good teacher and even professes that he's a good teacher. I'm now a professor in a technical field and to this day I consider him as an example of what NOT TO DO!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DIFEQ
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class. He takes attendance every class. He goes through plenty of examples in class to help understanding. He makes quite a few silly errors in class, so students must pay attention to correct him. Exams were reasonable. Quizzes every week.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CALC4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is so nice!i like him! although he is old and sometimes his words are confusing, he tries really hard to help us!but, if you are not smart, do not take his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I took Calculus 2 with him and it was a very poorly run course. Tests were 6 questions and final was 10. Missing simply 1 drops your grade tremendously. Lectures were worthless, he made a tremendous amount of mistakes. Unless you get clutch on his exams DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS there are lots of better profs out there for calculus 2 at the U of I

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALCTA02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

not the worst professor ever. I personally hate calculus, had to take it for my major so I did not do well in class. Exams were hard. Failed first two even with studying and keeping up with homework. ZERO PARTIAL CREDIT. exams were 5-6 problems so 1 wrong and you drop a letter grade. asian t.a. and math lab were more helpful than him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bad handwriting, heavy accent, makes problems hard, exams are usually made of 5-10 problems, never ever give partial credit, never have a break during a 2-hour class! Not recommend!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALCTWO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Makes simple things hard, does not give out partial credit under any circumstances. If you're good at math, then maybe you'll get by on the book and the great TA, but if not, take someone else, the option is available at all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH22M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taught myself the material. Lectures do not help at all and just confuse you more. Discussion teacher taught me everything. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSORS COURSE UNLESS YOU WANT TO TEACH YOURSELF!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MBIO22M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

NOT THE BEST PROF MAKES THINGS SOUND HARDER THEN THEY ARE BUT A NICE GUY BESIDES THAT. OVERALL EASY CLASS ALL ONE NEEDS IS A GOOD T.A. KEEP UP WITH THE HOMEWORK AND GET HELP WHEN NEEDED AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE.GOING TO LECTURE ISN'T NECESSARY HE JUST CONFUSES YOU BUT GO TO DISCUSSION IT REALLY REALLY HELPS.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

not as bad as everyone says,actually a pretty cool guy if you talk to him, tests are easy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ELEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

incomprehensible and irrational. Not very clear on material...very defensive if someone asks a question, can't be wrong. get out of his class asap.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH22M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Useless professor. Don't bother with lecture, read the book and go to discussion, you'll have no problem. Made simple concepts much more difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH22M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He makes things more difficult than they need to be, its best just to go to discussion if you understand the material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. I hope he gets canned so nobody else has to go through what I have this semester. DO NOT TAke ANY OF HIS CLASSES!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teacher's i've ever had. Lecture is pointless and it's easier to teach yourself. You are assigned a ridiculous amount of problems every week that are not for credit. He has yet to respond to over 6 emails i have sent him, which i think is very unprofessional. Unless you have a good TA, the class is unnecessarily challenging.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paying tuition does not entitle you to an A. If you have a problem with math or hard work, don't take him. If you plan to take advanced classes, DO take him...he'll get you ready.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MFBIO15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this class make my life hell!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALCB22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you see his name as your Prof RUN!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC22M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible, hated him. Class not mandatory but if you dont go your screwed. Unclear, unhelpful, TAs did not understand material either.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH017
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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