Gerald Bradley - Claremont McKenna College

Professor: Gerald Bradley

Department: TBD

College: Claremont McKenna College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH030
• 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:

Do not take calculus with this professor. DO NOT. Especially if you are new to the subject and think you will need help. He is cold, unapproachable, and often gives you a hard time for asking a questions as if you are dumb. When he does answer questions its not in a clear, understandable way. Worst professor I have had for a small college

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is the worse professor I've ever met in CMC. Unclear in class lectures. Unhelpful homework, especially mean to student during office hours. If there is an alternative to his DifQ, take the other ones.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It would definitely help to have some background in Calc before taking this class as he breezes over some of the important concepts, but overall it was an easy class. He gives trial quizzes that are identical to the real quiz, and will tell you all the possible questions he could ask beforehand. He also gives you 2 free pts on each quiz. Take him!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very intelligent person but does not know how to lecture. He was hard to follow and then was mean to students who asked questions. I took high school Calculus AB and still found it hard to understand him some times. The homework is not mandatory but it will help you understand the lectures more if you keep up with the homework.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tells you exactly what to expect on day 1. The class seems easy because he types up notes for you to minimize work on your end, but the tests are pretty hard. A lot of work but if you stay current you should do fine. Lectures aren't very engaging, but they're only 50 minutes long. Good prof for differential equations

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Knowledgeable professor who wrote the textbook we use. Every class was lecture with no participation required. Sometime he blocks the board but he always hands out notes before class with everything you need to learn. Gives out practice tests one week prior to exams that are almost identical to the actual tests. HW was optional

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not much to say. Gives prequizzes, helps those who need it although be it reluctantly as he expects you to immediately grasp the concepts. Still, he is not a mean teacher and he is quite funny if you like his humor. Helpful, Easy, take him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was amazing! I really would take my next calc with this professor if he would teach one. He always gives prequizes and its pretty easy to prepare for them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not very nice but tries to help in his office hours and over email or even on the phone. Super lenient on grades. Gives a ton of make-up opportunities. And it's quite true that he doesn't really cares about the students b/c he says a lot that he knows the majority of ppl in the class only take it to fulfill GE.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Didn't crack open the textbook. Make sure you take notes during his lectures and listen to his tips. He gives a practice quiz for everything and just changes the numbers around so review that. Easy A. Doesn't need much time. No need to go to office hours. Good if you memorize patterns. Realizes he blocks the board and types out notes for you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy if you read the notes and make an effort to understand them. He wants students to understand the material and do well, so the class is both helpful and easy. He also offers shortcuts where they exist without beating around the bush, which is great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. Homework not mandatory, notecard given on tests. However, Bradley's lectures are extremely dull and he moves pretty fast. Boring class, easy A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

easy class. assigns HW and never checks it. lets you use a notecard on tests and gives practice tests that are 90% identical to the actual exam. extremely boring as a teacher. if you dont mind studying the material yourself, and going to office hours for additional help, you will A+ this class. super nice professor. recommend this class highly!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH32
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor gets a bad rep of being boring and difficult. From my experience he was not the most interesting professor but he was nice and very fair with grading. He is always in his office to help you and lets you use a note card on all tests. He is great. Easy and taught me the material.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH32
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this is my review for calc iii. first things first, you get to use a notecard on all the quizzes. second, there is a take home worth lots of points = easy A IF you spend the time. third, the final is designed to bring your grade UP UP UP. overall, if you put in the time and understand everything, you and your notecard will rock this class, the end.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH032
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Reasonably good teacher if you pay attention, but he doesn't make the lectures very interesting, so that can be hard. Grades are based off of in-class quizzes and one take-home test, which can be problematic if you tend to make mistakes on tests. Then again, regular homework doesn't need to be turned in, so you can get away with not doing it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you are good at plugging things into a calculator and memorizing things, this is the class for you! However, if you are legitimately good at math and interested in the subject, you will find yourself regretting your life decisions. The guy lists "Linear Algebra using Graphing Calculators" as a Research Interest. That should say it all...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very boring and monotonous. no homework. 5 quizzes a take home test and a final. tests are hard but he lets you use a flash card for all quizzes and a sheet of paper for the test. overall the class was still hard but not impossible

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awful professor. If you don't know the material going in, he's not going to teach it to you. Class is not worth going to, you might as well sit in your dorm and read the book (which he wrote and simply transcribes onto the board). On tests you get a note card, which insures you learn nothing. Take someone else.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all- except dont take this class unless you absolutely have to (and expect a grade lower than your standards)