Dale Hoffman - Bellevue College

Professor: Dale Hoffman

Department: TBD

College: Bellevue College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoffman is the best math professor I've ever had. I took Calc 1-4 at BC & he's by far the best teacher. He explains everything really well and if you don't understand he'll explain it again until you do. He's very understanding and clear on what he expects for tests. He posts old exams online. Go to class everyday his lectures are amazing

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic lectures with great visual and theoretical explanations. Three tests + 1 Final. Tests are long so do the practice exams (he posts old ones online). Do the homework he recommends, put in 7 hours a week outside of class and getting an A should be reasonable. Overall, funny, nice old guy with great lectures, fast-paced tests, but fair.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hoffman is a very kind and caring professor who has a clear love for mathematics. His lectures are very straight forward and he wrote the dang textbook used in class (it's super cheap btw and available online for free!!!). Calculus is a very hard subject for me to comprehend and Mr. Hoffman does such a good job at answering all your questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hoffman explains the maths concepts very clearly and cares about his students. A very nice teacher. But don't be lazy, do the practice. He is really the legend of Bellevue College.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grade mostly based on 6 quizzes, 3 exams. Drops lowest quiz and replaces lowest exam grade w your final exam grade if it is better. 1-3 points extra credit on each test. Posts old tests from previous quarters for practice. I used to do problems from the book but the old tests give a better idea of what will be on tests. getting an A is possible

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoffman is very straight to the point. Pays attention to what he writes on the board cause it is normally on the tests and quizzes. He is very sneaky with the questions. I think the key in his class is practice and read the book after or before the class. he is also flexible if something came up on the quiz day, as long as you communicate

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clear expectations from day one and lectures cover a variety of topics. He posts old quizzes and tests from previous quarters for students to study, and offers extra credit points for reading certain articles and answering one or two questions on quizzes/tests. Very manageable teaching style.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC151
• 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:

His expectations are clear from the beginning and if you pay attention, its an easy class. Hes an easy grader and will replace one of your tests with your final grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved it. His lectures are color-coded, concept-focused, and easy exams. He posts his old quizzes and tests on his own website, which are pretty much identical to what you will see on the actual exams. Yes, there is an article that you could read for 12 extra credits. However, although you don't answer those questions, you still can get 100 so...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH153
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. His lectures were easy to understand. He has past quizzes and tests online, but he doesn't give the answer; you have to compare your work with other students or search it up online. His tests/quizzes are similar to the practice stuff he posts online so if you study and do the practice stuff, you should be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take him. His body is always blocking the dang board and u cant see a thing when hes writing and he barely explains what he is writing so you gotta wait like three hours for him to finally move before u can take notes. exams are so hard and he makes u read 3000 essays about historic people just 1 bonus point on a test. This aint english Dale

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CALC151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very easy! No mandatory homework. All quizzes and tests from previous years are on his website, and they are nearly identical to the given ones. Easy extra credit point on every quiz/ test. Sweet old man.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH153
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dale Hoffman is an excellent teacher who cares that his students learn the material. He is very clear in his lectures, and has great ways of explaining topics. His Calc 3 class had homework problems as optional (but do them if you need to), the occasional worksheet, and quizzes once a week. If you pay attention in class, it should be a breeze.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest higher level math prof at BC. Tests aren't bad if you practice his old tests and just memorize the process. Good lecturer and funny. I didn't learn as much in his class as others and was not a fan of the book used. My advice, if not going far in math and want an easier A, take him. If needing to apply math skills in future, don't.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dale Hoffman is a legend at BC. He's funny, approachable, and has engaging lectures. I took his Calc 254 class last quarter, and he helped to build my foundation in mathematics. He even offered to write a recommendation letter for me. Make sure to do the practice tests and work all of the textbook problems, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests/quizzes are fair because they are very alike to the old ones which he posts on his website. Say goodbye to using the internet for math help because the types of problems he uses can only be found in his textbook (which was not helpful for me). His class is not overtly difficult, but very frustrating.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hoffman is an AMAZING math teacher! If you have the chance, be SURE to take him. If you attend class and pay attention you'll have no problem getting a good grade. He is very helpful and makes the exams very achievable - he even posts practice exams on his website that students can use before the test. This is the best math class I have ever taken!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dale Hoffman is my favorite math teacher. His style of teaching is very intuitive and conceptual. Uses diagrams and models to help you understand the concepts. Tests can be hard but he prepares you well with practice tests and worksheets. The final is only a tiny bit harder than his normal tests. Phenomenal during office hours as well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• 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:

Great choice for a Calc teacher! Evident passion for teaching, creates supplementary material like worksheets and study guides before each test. The final is harder than the tests, but its not as bad as the other reviews claim it is. The class average for my quarter was an 82%, and I got a 94%, which is consistent with my other test scores.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher, but his tests has things that do not reflect the course work. I have gotten straight A's until his class. Math has always been easy for me. Maybe he is just getting too old, but his style of teaching is not for me.