Scott Peterson - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Scott Peterson

Department: Mathematics

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice guy but doesn't know what hes teaching. He isn't good at explaining concepts and will leaving you with having more questions than started. ALEKS heavy but will be the only thing that helps with learning the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was trash. I took the honors version as well, thinking it would get me a better prof. I was so wrong. He barely taught, had to be corrected on the content multiple times as he was teaching it wrong, and had many mistakes in his tests and worksheets that had to be fixed. Ridiculous. Had to teach myself because I actually need this content

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• 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 have taught at the college level for 76 terms so I definitely have experience in the field of education. Scott is one of the most naturally gifted lecturers that I have ever seen. He explains things clearly and precisely. I wish he taught other math classes that I need to take.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is nice person tho, and make sure to visit him during his office hours if you deiced to take his class. The recitations are helpful and make sure don't ship them. He doesn't have extra credits, so the exams and online homework are important.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a great guy, just an awful teacher. He doesnt do a great job of explaining the whys or hows of theories. Hes accessible outside of class, which is great, but Id rather leave the class with a comprehension of the theories, rather than knowing Ill have to return to his office hours for clarification.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a little unorganized when it comes to his teaching style. He is all over the place when he tries to teach something new. He doesn't explain things clearly and this was an extremely difficult class. Most of the things he taught I had to go on YouTube to figure it out. Not a great teacher and try to get another professor if you want to pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH150X
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Peterson does not know how to explain easy concepts; he makes them seem so difficult. He just doesn't know how to explain or teach a class, really. If you can, take math with a different professor, or at a community college. If you end up in one of his classes, go to the MLC, or his office hours. Put a lot of work into it and you'll get an A. :)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible, teaches in very unnecessary ways. Explains simple concepts as very hard ideas. Exams are tough. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think Scott is a great prof! The courses were difficult but he is a very approachable guy and is always cracking jokes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Scott's descriptions of topics are convoluted at best. He is a nice man, but his teaching skills are lacking. His class is structured so students get work with no descriptions, get confused and then do not receive the actual teachings at the end. The class shouldn't be hard, but he manages to make it confusing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH150X
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Teacher poorly explains curriculum. Half the time it makes no sense and the other half it's not explained at all. The labs consist of problems that were "talked about" during lecture, however, they don't teach anything. They expect you to simply know it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy and he cares, but he's hard to learn from. If you struggle with understanding math, I would not recommend him as a professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Normal instuctor, he isn't bad nor good, just normal

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty good teacher but you have to go to his office hours for good quality help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can tell he is really smart but he doesn't teach very well in lecture. He always confuses himself. However if you go to his office hours he seems to be much better at explaining things in person. He also is very forgiving in terms of grades and assignments, which makes up for his lack of teaching skills. It's a fair class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Scott is a nice guy. Going into his office hours helped a lot. The tests and the amount of MML was what made the class difficult. He does really care about his students succeeding. My recommendation is office hours and the MLC.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't explain anything and its all group work awful

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH252
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, he is a bad teacher. Examples he gives are confusing if you don't know the small steps in between. He moves fast. He doesn't do the best job at explaining. Also the worst part of this class were the MML quizzes. They take too much time and it's too much work. Online homework like 4 times a week and sometimes written homework too.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH252
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he teaches as if he expects you've taken the class before and this is your second or third time taking the class (which you will probably have to do if you take his class). When he goes up in front of the class to teach he just goes through the motions without clarifying what he is doing or explaining his steps. Do not take his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• 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:

Worst class and worst teacher I have ever taken math from.