Patrick McDonald - Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

Professor: Patrick McDonald

Department: Mathematics

College: Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a goofy guy that tells a lot of dad jokes, gives a decent amount of homework, and is really helpful if you go to his office hours. I was struggling in the beginning so I started going to his office hours and it helped me a lot, I went from a D to a B. I haven't taken Math in 2+ years but I was still able to follow him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH335TRIG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do Not take class!!! Most useless class ever I am so upset and I am putting myself down that I did not drop this class in the beginning. Homework everyday and sometimes double homework what you study for is useless because he puts new material on test and grades harshly as well. Going to to have to retake in the summer. Please do not take!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH335
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The way he teaches makes it seem as if the students are all mathematicians and have taken trig before. He messes up a lot and the students have to correct him. His tests are difficult. Lots of homework and weekly, hard quizzes. Many students in his class were failing terribly along with I. I use to love math until this class. Do not take his class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH335
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I feel bad giving this prof a bad review because he's very, very nice. But he makes way more mistakes than any other math prof I've had before. He even gave us a key to a quiz that had a mistake on it... He's not organized at all. He does use an online book which is cool but I wouldn't recommend him especially if you aren't good at math.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH335TRIG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are hard to follow as he makes many mistakes and corrects them after he finishes most of the problems and isnt a quality teacher. Homework every class and sometimes double the homework, tests are graded subjectively and no partial credit

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STATS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. Absolutely terrible. His lectures make no sense, his grade scale is very subjective, he skips important steps, he assumes everyone is reading his mind, and the only feedback you get is a damn sad or happy face. Honestly, he is a better mathematician than a professor. Save your money and add professor Phillips.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STATS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a great professor took him for two of my math classes. He makes a lot of jokes and there are homework quizzes. Make sure you do the homework and there is about 4 test and a couple quizzes. I recommend to take good notes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IF YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK THAN YOU ARE GOOD WITH HOMEWORK QUIZZES. HE GIVES QUIZZES ON EACH CHAPTER COVERED. HIS METHOD OF TEACHING IS NOT SUITABLE FOR SLOW LEARNERS. HE DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM STEP BY STEP. LOTS OF SHORTCUTS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE MATH 120 WITH ANOTHER PROFESSOR.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really really nice and cares about his students, but be prepared to do a lot of work. Theres homework assigned every class period but GO TO OFFICE HOURS! He will work with you through hard problems and is really understanding about students struggling with the work or outside problems. Tells bad dad jokes and explains his grading on tests

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him Fall 2017. He does move through the material pretty fast and there is homework given everyday, but hes a nice enough albeit awkward guy who cares about his students and will slow down and let you ask any questions you want if you speak up. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! He will answer all questions and spend time walking through everything.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great Professor anytime you have a question in class hes really kind to address it. He makes you feel comfortable when you want to ask a question and is open to explanations.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher Ive ever had dating back to preschool. If you would like to feel like you dont even know what math is, take this prof. He doesnt even know the content himself, Im currently in class learning nothing from him and thats why Im writing this for you now. You may lose brain cells taking this class. STAY AWAY.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Math 120 was Absolutely the hardest class Ive ever taken. I learned the same material in high school and got As all throughout and Ive failed everything in this class. He tests on multiple chapters a month after he began teaching the chapters. He doesnt review for any test/ Quiz. His teaching skills are extremely weird and impossible to grasp.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH34
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent teacher. He breaks down his lecture to make sure his students understand and gives little homework. His jokes are pretty funny too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STATS300
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have a 3.7 GPA and this is the is the only class I've had to drop because of the prof. Awful, I don't understand how anyone can be successful with him. He's all over the place and literally does not explain things, which I'm pretty sure is his one job as a PROFESSOR.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH34
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never had a professor tell the class directly that they try to make their tests as trricky as possible until I took this class! he grades so harshly and gives weekly quizzes on homework. He's really funny and can be a nice guy but he's a BAD teacher and would frequently tell us that he resents having to teach such a low level class :( avoid!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor. I have never struggled with math more than I did in this class. He moves extremely fast through the material without making sure his students understand it. He is a nice guy but I do not consider him a good professor at all. Over 3/4 the class, myself included, had dropped by the drop date. I repeat, do not take him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy shouldn't be an instructor but a student so he can learn how to treat his students with respect, have patience and explain the lessons thoroughly. He's a clown in every sense of the word! I would advice students who are looking to learn and get a good grasp of Math to STAY AWAY from this "instructor". He's the worst teacher I've ever had

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want the A then you have to work for it. He is not the best teacher however he is a great guy! The class however is just confusing, math lab will definitely help. He can make mistakes but he is human and usually will get corrected. If you do not understand something just say it in class and he will clarify.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you pay for this class it will have been a waste. He does not teach anything clearly, he makes up example that don't make sense, he constantly can't remember what he is doing and writes the wrong things on the board. The worst teacher i have ever had!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!