Ngoc (Kim) Tran - San Diego Mesa College

Professor: Ngoc (Kim) Tran

Department: TBD

College: San Diego Mesa College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH116
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

4 tests. 1 final. 1 test can be dropped, including final. Teaches test questions every class. you can take the videos of lecture during office hours, since he does record himself teaching. Just take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tran has a very systemic approach to teaching math. Essentially he works out practice problems that are identical to the problems you will see on the tests. You might not even call this learning--it is parroting. But anyone who is disinterested and bad at math is bound for success in this class. Easy A. Missed 2 tests, aced the tests I did take.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

teacher records every lecture which If you bring in a usb stick he will let you download it after. Honestly if you keep practicing the questions from the review he gives out and practice questions he makes up before class you should have no problem passing. He will most likely reuse at least one. 5 tests including final lets you drop any of them.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Currently taking his class. Yes he's a tough grader. But you have to take notes, study, and be on point.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No homework. No text book. Clear grading criteria.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just take him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH116
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, no textbook required. you actually build your textbook as you attend class every week. if you fail, is because you did not pay attention or effort on your behalf. I'm totally suck at math and got a B last semester for math 96. write all class lecture notes and you will be fine. good luck

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shows you how to do a problem maybe twice at most. 7 tests over the semester with about 15 problems each so its pretty simple, but if you miss a portion or don't learn his method for a problem, it reflects on your grade. Lots of calculator work which rocks. Good if math isn't your thing cuz the steps are small

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT151
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pr. Tran can hardly explain hard concepts due to his poor english skills. His lectures are stepwise and are hard to keep track of. I'm a good student with a 3.8 average and was given an A in calc 1 and received a C in this class. He is also a really hard grader. If your work is not done entirely like his, then points will be coming off.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tran does not believe in giving homework and using textbooks. He gives you a sample test that looks 100% similar to the actual test but is 100 times harder. Throws a lot of curve balls in his test. Easy to pass his class. I don't know how some people fail his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH116
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Extremely easy for those who actually know what they're doing. His class is designed to teach you how to master the methods of solving the problem. If you struggled with algebra, then you may need to brush up on that. The class focuses on heavily on that. You're expected to know to do algebra proficiently from your previous learning. Great teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Weird lectures. He'll go off on tangents then let you know all the stuff you took notes on in the past 30 minutes (and didn't understand) aren't going to be on the test so you don't need it. No textbook to follow along with, and no homework to prep you. Doesn't tell you what he is teaching so its impossible to look it up yourself if you need help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Like his class very much. If u are looking for a math class without any tention or stress take his class. I easily got A

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No homework, everything is learned in the classroom. The "study guide" is the exact questions from test with different #s. The questions are gone over 2-3 times before the test and then the day before the test you go over ALL OF THEM again. Easy to pass if you take your notes. Great Prof! Learned more than I expected to!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH096
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took Mr. Tran for Math 96 and Math 119, it was an easy A if you study, no homework and you can use calculator in class. He was funny and very helpful, he also give us a review before the test. You can ask him question during exam but of course he won't give you the answer, he will guide you on every step if you're kinda loss during the exam.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

At first his class seems confusing,because his method is different with other professors. But don't worry After 2-3 class u will be ok. He gives u sample questions for each exam and he teaches you how u should do that. Easy to get good grade just work on those questions for each exam. No homework.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I liked his method and I enjoyed. 4 tests which for each one he gives u the sample questions. Final is optional, no homework, no textbook. What do u want more!!! take his class believe me, u can not learn and pass math easier than this. I'm taking another class with him for next semester.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the best math teachers I've ever had, he explains everything very clearly and outlines whats gonna be on the test before he gives it, all you need to do is understand how to solve the test outline and you should be on your way to an easy A. Also no homework is a plus

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Tran seems to believe you can lecture math. He doesn't tell you any way to answer problems except his way. No textbook, no homework, if you don't understand he'll explain it once more and after that he'll say it's not his fault you don't understand. Graded solely on tests. Makes lots of mistakes on board. Awful teacher. Awful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough teacher. Emphasizes speed so you may need to work on that. I am a slow test taker and so I got a D on the first test but I started timing myself and I still pulled an A in the class. No book used. Tests are very similar to in class probs. but a few curveballs. Extra credit assignment before each test. Overall good experience, made me better.