Joseph O'Brien - Sam Houston State University

Professor: Joseph O'Brien
Department: TBD
College: Sam Houston State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1420
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He doesnt really explain how to do the actual problems. He will assign homework from the textbook thats hard to find and he never picks it up. He gives no feedback on your tests and doesnt upload a grade. Your grade is made up from 5 tests and he barely curves. I took calc in high school and thats the only reason I barely passed.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take him unless youre out of options. His exam are based on roof problems which are sometimes confusing to understand. It is hard to do well as most of the time since he spends most of the time just writing on the board w/o explaining what hes writing. He at times went over the material AFTER the exam when the material was on the exam.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1316
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DON'T TAKE UNLESS IT IS YOUR ONLY OPTION! Math has always been my strong suit, but with him as my professor I am failing the class. Only way to understand anything is to teach yourself. Asking him questions is a no go because he'll talk to you like you're stupid. He teaches by throwing problems on the board but doesn't even explain what he is doing
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1316
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
O'Brien is the worst math professor I've ever had.... If you have struggled at all with any math course, do NOT take him. He expects you to know things already and won't answer questions in class; going to him during his office hours doesn't help either. He only has grades for four exams and a final.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATHTRIG
  • 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:
This professor is horrible no one should suffer through this class, hes nice and all but his way of teaching is horrible. You never know whats going on! Stay away from this teacher.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is a nice person he just doesn't explain anything well. He doesn't even let the class know what we're working, he works everything on a chalkboard without ever finishing a problem he starts.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CALC1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He cannot teach at all whatsoever. He really only teaches to himself. If you fail he blames the class. Everyone in the class failed and most dropped the class. We reported him to the department head but no action was taken. STEER CLEAR OF THIS PROFESSOR!!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • 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:
He didn't teach to where everyone could understand. Majority of the class failed his test.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1420
  • 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:
horrible for calc 1. I don't think I even started learning calc stuff until the last 2 weeks before finals. Everyone failed every single test. I was getting the highest grades of 55-65 but he passed me with a B somehow. Do not take if you need the other calculus classes.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1420
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He does not go through steps on the board so you have no idea what he is doing. He does not take time to explain things and he handwrites all of his tests. You end up not knowing what to do on the tests because you learned nothing. Overall he was a terrible professor and I have to retake the course. Don't choose this professor.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Doesn't give out hw because he said he was to lazy to grade. His notes are everywhere, he writes on a chalk board and his handwriting is barely readable. When we told him to we couldn't read his writing he said move closer to the board or oh well. Test were ridiculous and confusing with his messed up handwriting. His method of solving was differen
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is very good and passionate about math but he is just absolutely awful at teaching. 10/10 would not recomend
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1420
  • 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:
He expects you to know the subject already. His test are handwritten and his samples are not from the book. You practically have to teach yourself in order to pass. The book will come in handy in order to teach yourself. The class I started with was maxed out in capacity, by the end of the semester there were only 6 students left. Don't take him!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is definitely not the best teacher in the world. His methods are never clear-cut. He writes problems on the blackboard from the top of his head. He also skips steps so students are always asking, "How'd you get that?" He will act like you are stupid and be condescending about it. The book is a little helpful, but you definitely don't NEED it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1314
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He will skip steps that he believes you should already know. Classmates will complain. He is old and forgetful and will sometimes get numbers wrong. Everything is done off the top of his head.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1316
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
O'Brien is in my opinion the best math professor I have ever had. He teaches very unorthodox and writes his own tests but he will teach you the concepts behind everything you learn and expects you to understand these and not just memorize an equation and how to solve it. Only the students that are willing to dedicate their time will appreciate him.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: 1324
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is the WORST teacher I've ever had in my life and the only class I have EVER dropped in 3 years. He does not teach or do his job, he expects you to know it already. He handwrites the test so they're very unclear and difficult to read. He goes on and on about stuff that doesn't make any sense and wastes time. Take literally anyone else.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH399
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you want to pass this class take OBrien. He will pass you, but you have to try. Sit in the front. Volunteer in class. Speak to him outside of class. Get a tutor and make sure he knows it. Basically if he knows you're trying he won't fail you. But do not skip class! I mever passed one exam but got a D to graduate! Yeah baby!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CALC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He isn't the best teacher, but if you really apply yourself and pay attention, as well as using outside methods of learning, you can earn an A. He bases test grades off of how the class did as a whole. Not the worst professor, but not the best either
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1324
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Obrien is this little elderly man who tries to crack jokes almost constantly. His jokes usually aren't funny & tend to make class even more confusing. He doesn't believe in typing, meaning he handwrites everything & won't respond to emails. He isn't always there during offices hours either. He talks at you, not to you. Try someone else.
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