Fredrick Harrop - Rhode Island College

Professor: Fredrick Harrop

Department: TBD

College: Rhode Island College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harrop is really sweet, he is always available outside of class. Can be weird a little weird during class and gets off track easily but his lectures are really straightforward, he only teaches what will be on the exams and even gives a formula sheet.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class, he lectures with his eyes closed, if you talk in class, even a single word you WILL get yelled at. He stutters constantly and is very hard to follow. If you TRY to ask a question he cuts you off before you finish. If your bad at math steer clear, at least he doesn't make you do hours and hours of online homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He goes over everything in his lectures. 4 exams and a final, grades you on those. Attendance isn't mandatory if you understand the material. He does assign homework but doesn't collect and goes over examples in class. Buy the book and study.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I didn't go to class unless it was an exam day. I still passed with flying colors. The material is easy and he sends an email a week prior to every exam explaining what will be on it, so there are no surprises. Just buy the book (not the student solutions, you won't use it), and you can practically teach yourself. He's an odd one, but class is easy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STEER CLEAR OF HIM!!! Gave minimal notes. Seriously gave so little notes I had to teach myself. Spent 50 minutes to one hour GOING OVER ONE HW PROBLEM! If you distract him he will go off on a tangent and make the whole class fall even more behind. He talks with his eyes closed, and will yell at you if your talking. Like seriously yell.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I went to every lecture except for one and I still left his class with only a C. He's very unclear when talking about what we should focus on, often hard to follow in lectures as well. Only grades you on four tests, each worth 25% of your grade. There are far better teachers out there for this subject, and his teaching made my understanding worse.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• 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:

Very easy and self explanatory... just show up and pay attention. His exams are easy and he is not anal with grading. Gives very much partial credit so its hard to not pass. Such an honor to have had him as a professor versus some Johnny pencil pusher who doesnt care whether students pass or fail

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I dont understand how people could give this guy a bad review unless they didnt show up or pay attention. Just take notes, use the textbook for help, and his exams are easy with partial credit making it very hard to fail. Most understanding professor out there. I was bad at math before but this class gave me confidence again. Thanks Harrop

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

if youre not good at math, take Harrop he explains everything clear and gives partial credit. You will pass if you show up and review the textbook. If you get bad grades it is because you put 0 effort what so ever. Exams easy, course easy, SHOW UP. Hands down best math teacher in RIC college history!! Take it, show up, pay attention, youll get A)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you dont have patience, RUN. Harrop is nice, but his lectures are all over the place. He spends almost the entire class going over homework, but can only complete 2-3 problems because he takes FOREVER to explain them. His exams are pretty easy, but make sure you do the homework because he doesnt really teach. Very scatterbrained.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor harrop is a nice professor, but he is a tough one. Specifically, all of his math exams are tough and one word of advice to any college student is to try your best and sometimes go to the math center for help if professor harrop gives you a hard time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• 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:

I took this class during the summer session (6 weeks) I will say that he did make some mistake in own problem. His handwriting can be sloppy but I think is understandable. Had 3 exams which had 4-6 problems which all came from the notes. If you don't understand his handwriting ask he will tell you. Also, don't speak when he lectures! But easy class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I cannot understand his handwriting, he also writes very small so make sure to sit at the front of the class. If you're bad at math, run, and fast! I learn nothing in class. I rely on tutoring at OASIS or youtube videos. He also cannot hold a normal conversation with you. The first exam, 6 students passed and 13 students failed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's actually one of the worse professors I've ever taken at RIC. There are only 5-6 questions for his exams but each exam is 25% each no cumulative (during the summer time). He's forgetful, whenever he's teaching, my class always have to correct him. Will not give extra credits or makeup exams. Will not try to understand. He's very weird.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He goes very slow and goes over problems step by step (Sometimes unnecessarily) b/c of this the class can be really boring at times but I'd say that if you're a student that struggles with math, you SHOULD take him. If math is easy for you and like to go a little fast DO NOT take him. His exams are straightforward. 4 exams + Final. Hw is not graded

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, he spends time doing examples step by step and while it is tedious it does help.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend ever taking him as a professor. I never had trouble with math until this course. He doesn't teach. The course is an hour and 50 min long and he spends 50 min on one problem from homework. The only way I learned was through my tutor sessions twice a week, never in his class. I didn't learn one thing from him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff but he is very lecture heavy and doesnt give practice problems in class which makes it more difficult

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is quite odd; however, he knows what he's talking about. He gives examples to the topic and shows step by step how to get the answers. Although attendance is not mandatory, everything discussed in class are on the quizzes. An easy class to pass, and getting the textbook is pretty much optional.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harrop is a great guy, he does stutter but not so much where I dont understand what is going on. The exams are super easy and so is the material. I didn't study for a single exam and never got lower than a 93. As long as you go to class and take notes this is the easiest class I've taken thus far in my college career.