John Gordon - University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Professor: John Gordon

Department: TBD

College: University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH2150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Homework is online and we were able to retake quizzes as many times as possible. He's quite awkward and I didn't love how he did lectures- he wrote them on the whiteboard with his back turned. Overall, I think he's okay. He doesn't put anything on Canvas, it's all with our online homework on Pearson.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Gordon is a great teacher, and in his class I quite enjoyed his lectures and note taking sessions. One of his "quirks" about this course is that he allows as many retakes on quizzes as you want, at any point during the year. But thats the catch... the quizzes are SO much harder than any of the problems you do in class, overall I did SO bad GL

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH2150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class operates by a lecture followed by one or two quiz days. The quizzes come from the notes, so if you study those, you should be fine. Also, you can take the quizzes as many times as you want, so your grade in the class really depends on you. He's a little quirky and awkward, but he gets the point across. The class is very laid back.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH2150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED class with Gordon. He gives quite a few quizzes but lets you retake them as many times as you want. Pretty easy to understand teaching as well. He was actually able to make class enjoyable, which is huge being it was a math class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want a professor you respect, dont take professor Gordon. If you want a professor who cares and wants to teach well, dont take professor Gordon. If you want good feedback and want to learn calculus, dont take professor Gordon. As the single worst professor I have had at UTC, he answers questions with one goal, to end the conversation.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The quizzes and tests are very straightforward and all quizzes have unlimited attempts. The lectures have no personality and he isnt very helpful but tutoring helps

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR FOR ANY COURSE!!!! The worst professor I have had at UTC!!! He provides zero feedback for any quizzes or exams. Does not really seem to care how students perform in his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1130
• 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:

professor Gordon is one of the best professors I've taken at UTC. He's a super laid back teacher and is always willing to help. He allows you to retake your quizzes as many times as you want which is a real grade saver. Take him if you can!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He lets you redo the quizzes and the homework so as long as you pay attention and understand the materials you will pass

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1730
• 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:

Honestly, Professor Gordon is a great professor. I took combined pre-cal and it was so easy. All of his quizzes are able to be re-taken (unlimited times). His tests are extremely easy and short. I RECOMMEND EVERY STUDENT TO TAKE PROFESSOR GORDON! I would 100% take professor Gordon again in the future.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1730
• 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:

Amazing teacher, lots of EASY homework that you can lookup answers to if need be. The good part of the large amount of homework is that you can use it to keep your grade up. He also lets you retake the quizzes we take at any point during the year and you can take them as many times as you want

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's not an easy grade, you have to work for it. He is really good about seeing you outside of class and during his office hours. He helps so much, but you have to out in the effort! If you ask questions during or outside of class, he'll really help! It is what you make it, but don't be mad if your confused and aren't asking questions!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gordon is a man who makes you want to do well in calculus. Some professors motivate students with an aura of condescending superiority, but Professor Gordon is positive, encouraging, and hands-off enough that you learn to love the subject.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy in all, but he can not teach. This is the class that significantly lowered my GPA. He does a quiz almost every week and teaches faster than you can comprehend. All in all I would not take this professor again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• 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:

Mr. Gordon is a very nice guy, however, unless you have taken calculus in high school, it is very hard to follow along. His tests are hard, but he does let you do corrections. They won't give you very many points back but it is better than nothing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does a fine job teaching, the issue is just the material. The calculus is going to be difficult, you just have to practice it. Just study and you should be fine. There's homework almost every night, but you've got 2 and half days to do it, so no big deal. And he makes dad jokes ALL the time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• 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:

Mr. Gordon is not a good teacher. He teaches in a way that almost none of his students understand. His test averages for the class tend to be really low. He is not clear when he teaches. He gives four tests, all of which are hard. There is one extra credit question in the tests. He is willing to help, but otherwise, I would not recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH2150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gordon gives quizzes every week, but you are able to retake them until you get a 100. Great professor and willing to explain things if you are confused. Only tests are midterm and final.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor is a nice guy and means well but he doesn't know how to run a class. he will teach a basic idea and then the homework will expand on that idea even though we haven't learned how to do it. He puts out "study guides" that are nothing like the test and doesn't explain anything

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1830
• 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:

A straight forward teacher that is clear and willing to re do problems until you understand. Four tests with a comprehensive final at the end, and homework grades all count towards this course. Good teacher, approachable, and knows his stuff. Recommend his class to anyone.