Stacey Langton - University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Professor: Stacey Langton

Department: Mathematics

College: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH310
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor Ive ever taken. Discusses a topic/equation/method of problem solving then spends 95% writing out the proof for the equation, going on random tangents, talking about random quantum mechanics functions, his favorite mathematicians and physicists, but he never does examples or shows how to apply the equation, and 310 is Applied math

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH388
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr Langton is a Math Professor for Math enthusiasts. He is steeped in the topic and knows more than most about the topics. His knowledge is deep, and his exacting nature and sense of humor are informed by his love of math. I learned so much about the fundamental nature of logic in this class, including Godel's incompleteness theorem, truly amazing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stacey's class was not too hard, but his grading style is a bit different (i.e. a 50 is a B). His lectures were a bit of a snooze-fest and he tended to mumble through the lecture. But he is pretty helpful in office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He literally came into class one day and taught about a math concept he had in a DREAM. All the homework is pre-outlined in his syllabus so there will always be homework due every class. Lectures are awful and confusing. Entire class failed a test and he refused to go over any of the problems on the test because "it wouldn't be beneficial".

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hes a terrible professor. Pre-Med/Pre-Dental students or anyone who cares about their GPA do not take this class. Take it in the summer or elsewhere. I would say Im excellent at Algebra, but this, this wasnt algebra. More of a logics class that doesnt even make sense. Everyone left lecture confused and everyone failed exams. DONT TAKE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If your looking for an easy math class DO NOT TAKE his college algebra class. He tries to explain simple concepts like addition and subtraction as if it is an upper division math class. office hours will get you no where, do not recommend

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is the worst teacher I have ever had EVER. If you want to learn absolutely nothing or learn about the numbers he makes up; for example a "twiddle" then feel free to take his class. Office hours DO NOT help. His homework is out of 50 points and getting a 30% on a test translates into a C, clearly this shows that something is wrong.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ALG115
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to have your GPA go down, take his class. He encourages you NOT to go to his office hours, his quizzes and tests arent at all what you do in class, and his "math" isn't math, its nonsensical.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• 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:

Worst professor ever. He is extremely ignorant and is a disgrace to USD.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ALG115
• 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:

Quite literally the worse professor I've ever had. He lectures about things that aren't related to the quiz and homework, he teaches and expects you to learn laws of math that don't actually exist (Associative Law for Subtraction and Balance Numbers), and his office hours are worse than the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ALG115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally the worst professor I have had. I honestly dont think any other university has someone this bad. When you curve a 38% to a C you know something is wrong. I wish these werent filtered because I cant stress enough how bad this class is. Quiz every week on stuff he didnt lecture.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good luck!! He is terrible and so is the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! Langton is such a bad teacher, one of the worst if not the worst I've ever had. During his class lectures, he jumps around all over the place making it hard to keep track of what is going on. His grading criteria is super weird, somehow quizzes are 20 points, but homeworks are 50 points, and are very hard. TERRIBlE TEACHER!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH330
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Langton is the most difficult professor I've ever taken. His lectures have little to do with the homework and the tests and quizzes only loosely reflect the concepts he attempts to teach. Be prepared to do hours of homework in between classes and get test scores around 50%. He curves the class a lot so people rarely fail, but most of us got C's

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm begging you not to take Stacey Langton's class. It's college algebra... not a math logic class. I have never been so confused in a class before. He lets you make corrections on tests and quizzes but its literally impossible to get 100% on anything. I have never worked so hard for possibly a C in my life... to anyone taking him, GOODLUCK!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the second class I have taken with Langton. Numerical Analysis teaches a lot of useful tools for solving equations, but it is a very niche subject. There isn't really any information, practice problems or explanations of this subject anywhere online. Probably the hardest class I have taken at USD. Homework was impossible, tests were decent.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Langton is a tough grader and you will be throuoghly confused throughout the entire lecture. Homework is never that bad and he lets you redo quizzes and tests. I would not take him unless there are no other options.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid Langton at all costs. You will be confused throughout the entire class and it is not worth your time unless you have to take stats. He mumbles and rambles all throughout class and never teaches what is on the homework. You have to work superhard just to get a B in the class. Be prepared to work a lot because he is no help in office hours.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH320
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

After taking one of his classes, Langton is still kind of a mystery to me. You can walk out of a lecture with your mind blown or thinking he is crazy. Definitely a passionate guy and he knows about everything in math. Tests are hard, but he lets you re-do them for half credit. Curve is generous as well. If you put in the work you will learn alot.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Langton is one of the most brilliant people I've ever met. If you take one of his classes, you will be amazed at how much you learn! Yeah its scary at first because your grades are lower than what you're used to, but he curves LIKE CRAZY. If you're in school to actually learn, you are missing out if you haven't taken a Langton class.