Marlene Harris-Botzum - Lehigh Carbon Community College

Professor: Marlene Harris-Botzum

Department: Mathematics

College: Lehigh Carbon Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All math classes are homework heavy. MHB did a pretty good job teaching us calc. I took honors calc in high school and tried to take calc 1 at LCCC before I took her class. I had a basic understanding of the material by then, but she really helped me get what I didn't before. AlsoGO TO TUTORING IF YOU STRUGGLE CALC (read:math) IS A HARD SUBJECT

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class over summer, and it was insane. She does not work with you at all. I had been out of school for 14 years, so taking her class, I was relearning a lot. She would not help, and her lectures are beyond boring. A 3hour youtube video... come on. You can not hear the questions being asked only her answers, and she moves on. Never again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would never take this class with this professor again. Beginning of the semester was fine until all the required work started to rack up. Very lecture heavy. If you go to her for help, she will make a big fuss and expect you to know what you are doing. Doesnt fully explain certain problems. Id pick another teacher to take this class with. AWFUL!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a hard class, but she was always willing to help, either by email or office hours. Make sure you try the homework yourself before asking for help - she wants to see that you are putting in an effort. She explains the material well, tries to help you understand the concepts, not just memorize rules.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just don't do it. Even if this is the only class you have left and she's the only professor who has an opening; She runs through the examples and expects you to write the notes down and just understand it on your own. She doesn't know how to explain the process in getting the write answer. I think the highest grade in my class is a C.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The week before an exam we had four sections of homework and two online quizzes due, a take home quiz has taken three weeks to grade and exams have roughly a two week turnaround time. Recommend avoiding her class at all costs, regardless of how proficient in math you are.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've been to three universities, and this teacher is the hardest, non comprehensive professor I have ever had. Aced the homework and quizzes, failed one test and it dropped my grade down to a D. Get ready to teach yourself, because the stuff taught in class only scrapes the surface of what is on the tests...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• 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:

Fifficult to get any feedback or response . completed homework and had good grades on quizzes and homework. I thought I was doing well in the class, A's and B's on Homework and quizzes, tests & final received F's! No help or explanations given. 4.0 grade average dropped. passed class by one point, retook wt another prof. , passed B+.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT165
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You should never enroll in a class with this teacher, unless you are an A+ math student or you will fail.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT190
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. You basically teach yourself and come into class to do work. She can be a nice person but we barely learned in this class. I recommend not taking this class with her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• 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 dropped this math class because this professor told me it'd be almost impossible for someone like me to pass her class. She as the toughest grader and gave so much homework. I wouldn't wish that class on anyone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT160
• 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:

Very nice professor but she is a tough grader. This is probably one of the hardest math classes I have taken. She goes through the lessons very rapidly and if we did not get through a chapter, it would be rushed through. Some lessons were not explained very clearly which led many of us to be frustrated. No extra credit at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT160
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have had yet. Never emails back. Tests are hard and there is online homework with each section. Must go into detail and show all work on test to receive any credit. Worst class ever, especially with a 3 hour night class. Never taking any of her classes again!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT160
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I ever had. Each test felt like a final.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Im half way through this semester and i have NEVER cried/been so stressed over one class. She is rude, inconsiderate, and never replys to emails. I recommend avoiding AT ALL COSTS. Withdraw as soon as possible. Exams are long and difficult. Must show COMPLETE work on EVERYTHING to receive ANY credit. AVOID.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Do not take this class with this prof! I failed math 105 last semester because she wasn't helpful and I changed my major and no longer needed her class and she refused to let me drop it. It took her about 2 weeks 2 and a half weeks to grade each exam.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took her class online this past semester, and she was the least helpful prof I ever had. Never clear on tough assignments, and she makes the process of taking in person exams way too difficult. Also, I never received my test results from any exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I honestly thought her class was good. I took her class at night. She is a professor that is willing to help students who are having difficulties through email, before and after class. The tests are exactly from the homework assignments, but with different numbers. I would recommended taking her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Exams are HARD, like, I ran out of time on all but one, but only four for the semester. Grades extremely fairly, worst exam grade was a B+, gives significant partial credit for wrong answers if you know the idea. Lots of homework with shortchanging due dates. At least 1 assignment per class, most of the time 2-3.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT165
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. Online videos were boring and basic. Often ignored emails and never received a single grade on my written tests. If you take this class, you will be 100% on your own.If this class had not been my only option, i would have dropped the class instantly.Unless you're very good at math and can learn on your own,DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS