James Harter - San Diego Mesa College

Professor: James Harter

Department: Mathematics

College: San Diego Mesa College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

This professor makes this class stupid hard. He takes at least a week to respond to emails and does not have an active canva account, you have to calculate your own grade. The grade is made up of 5 tests, and one final. The final replaces your lowest-scoring test. You have to be the best time manager to pass with more than a C.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His classes are hard but they're not impossible. He is one of the most caring vested professors at Mesa. I took 141 & 150 with him, not easy A's but he gives you all the tools to succeed if you listen & go to office hours. I'm currently a student at Berkeley & his classes 100% prepared me for the rigor of classes here. Thank you Prof Harter!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Harter doesn't make anything easy. He gives you everything you need to prepare for exams but you really need to put in long hours to truly understand the material. I'm glad I took him for math 141 because I feel very prepared for 150 now but I put in much more work than I thought I was going to have to. grade is based on 5 exams and a final.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• 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:

Be sure you cam concentrate on multiple things at once. He talks down to the whole class, particularly the women. He makes things overly complicated and doesnt let you work through the example problems on your own so you can learn it better, which is super important for math. Avoid at all costs!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, but only for those who know how to use him. He will teach you what you need to know; but if you don't do your end of the work, such as: attend class do the worksheets and homework study outside of class and most importantly ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS you will not pass. You need to study for these kinds of courses, no way around it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: M150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his Cal 1 class during Spring semester. He is very caring and easy to approach whenever you have questions. His class is pretty intense, but if you put your work and effort in it, you will get good grades in his class. He is also available whenever students need even if it is on weekdays. He will definitely give you good foundation in Math.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: M150
• 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 his PreCal and Cal in the spring. His class is intense and demanding, but put in the effort and you will do well. He will always be available (including weekends) to help and go over math problem with you. Very quick to reply emails with questions. I am in Cal II now and feel a lot more prepared and confident in my Cal I topics then others.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: M150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Harter is the hardest working most caring teacher I've ever met. His lectures are well planned and the worked examples are extremely relevent to what you are expected to do on the exams. He has supplemental office hours on fridays and saturdays too. This is a very difficult subject but if you ask for help, he wont let you fail.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT150
• 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:

Took his Calculus class this semester. You have to put in a sufficient amount of time and effort to excel in his class. Do your homework and extra worksheet he sends out to you and you will do well. Really appreciate his commitment to helping students. Came in every Friday and Saturday for office hours and even Sunday before the finals to help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

In retrospect, comparing this professor and my current, Professor Harter makes it unnecessarily difficult. I wouldnt buy the its meant to prepare you line. Im sure if anyone could look at the amount of students who fail his course statistically, the picture would be much more clear. Do yourself a favor and take literally anyone else!!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Took his Fall 2018 precal. Always available on the weekdays, hold lengthy office hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He is caring and really wants his students to succeed. I attended most office hours, did the homework, exam reviews, and most importantly asked questions and vocal about confusions during lectures. I did really well in his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

I took his Precalculus class in Fall 2018. Your grade is based upon 6 exams. He does give Exam Review suggestions but, as it turns out, the Review does not prepare you for the actual Exam questions. How ironic?! A majority of the class left by the drop date for good reason. Consider this a warning! Signed, An Actual student in the course

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof Harter's class fall of 2018. Harter is a dedicated teacher, you will have no problem accessing him out of class and he even came on Fridays just in case we needed help with the homework questions. The exams are not easy, but as long as you show up to tutoring hours and do the homework questions you will have no problem passing the class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

Harter showed very little concern and understanding as to why so many students dropped. His exam reviews and actual exam questions are not in the same league. I never missed a single class and went to extra study sessions but in the end they did not help. Take a professor who wants to teach and guide you not one who enjoys throwing curve balls.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• 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:

I dont know what all these others reviews are about, but Im going to be real with you all. This guy is the ABSOLUTE HARDEST professor ive ever had. I went to ever office hour, tutoring, ALL the study guides and nothing helped for the exams. The exams had nothing to do with what we learned. Oh, lets not forget to mention your grade is ONLY EXAMS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harter is an excellent math professor. I will take his class again. For some students, this class is hard to get an A. It's true if you don't attend all lectures and make notes, and you don't do homework either. Office hours and Friday Meetings helped me solve all homework questions. I really enjoy taking his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• 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:

Very tough class and be prepared to spend lots of hours outside of class to prepare for his tests. Perfect for STEM majors who have to take all the calc series. Don't expect an easy A but go to his office hours, he sometimes drops useful hints for the exam.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harter is very approachable if you need help with understanding concepts and explanations. Homework is not for credit, but you should do them and look at examples in the book. You WILL see them on the exam!! Professor Harter short hands phrases with Greek letters, with use, it will become a second language. Take his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

not clear on explanations and is unapproachable. Doesnt work with students who are having trouble.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is all tests as far as grading. Study well and do the homework and you will get an A. It is completely effort based, there will never be a problem on a test that has not been covered and he sends a list of practice problems that are often arguably more difficult than the test questions before every test. Definitely the most satisfying A!