John Thomas - Houston Community College (all campuses)

Professor: John Thomas

Department: TBD

College: Houston Community College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH2320
• 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:

The comments are quite harsh toward him I think. He's an old school professor but if you take good notes and pay attention then you'll be fine. Online homework is enormous so you have to learn to manage your time and then it'll be doable. Exams are based on his in-class problems and on the review day he'll let you know what will be on the test!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He just writes what's on the textbook on the board and calls it a day, everyday. HW everyday. About 4 or 5 major tests through the semester. He rarely explains clearly when students are confused. In this class you will basically be left to teach yourself with the textbook because his lectures are no help. He is also very quiet when speaking.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take notes out of book, Do homework online, go home study for Test, Test Review has everything on the test. Not a hard class but not so easy either lol. I'd take him again. Seems like a easygoing professor. I got a C in his class. (Felt like it should've been a B)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1301T
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Thomas isnt a bad professor, however, his class is horrible and hard. He doesn't fully teach, he just write stuff on the board and thats it. I would recommend avoiding this class unless you want to fail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH2318
• 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:

Honestly his reviews on here don't do him justice. There is a lot of homework on Pearson, but it's manageable if you pace yourself. The class before the test, he literally spends the class period doing problems from the test. Easiest math class I have ever taken, and I'm a junior in engineering. Grading: HW - 25%, Exam- 50%, Final- 25%

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Speaks Low even when sitting in front row . He works problems from the book instead of teaching. his reactions when students ask for help discourages you from asking yourself Must be good in math because he solves problems on board instead of teaching how to get an answer. have to purchase myitlab to do homework but its due on the last day of class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed him, but he didn't give out notes in class. You are really going to have to fend for yourself when it comes to making a good grade in his class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH2320
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay away, do not make the same mistake as I did. Took him for MATH 2320, differential equations. A course which spends majority of it's focus on calculation and applying the correct method. John Thomas does not care about any of that, his exams are all multiple choices which makes NO SENSE for a math course. He's here literally to collect checks.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I went in without any preconceived notions of what his class might be like. He requires an access code for online homework which you have to pay for. He is quite monotone, and even aggressive to some students. He explains the material well enough and the homework is good practice. Graphing calculator is required, lots of calculator work. Meh

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst thing that has ever happened to me so far' was this statistic class, horrible lectures, tough grading (doubting about school start here) if you are not ready to be frustrated then don't take this man, my one cent advice.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of homework doesn't even begin to describe. 50 assignments with over 20 questions each. The review assignments have over 40 questions and the intro assignments have 60 - 80 questions. These aren't easy questions either. Each question takes 2-3 minutes (if you know what you are doing) and we learn 2 chapters per class. Doesn't teach well either

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

omg. it was terrible with me. if i can chose again. i wont take his class forever

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

sweet man, yea you cant lack in this class at all. Just dont skip and be on point with online homework. I passed his class with a 90 and I dont even like math.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the best professor I've encountered, bored by the lecture, make sure not to skip any classes otherwise you won't be able to keep up. Speaks very softly and uninterested. Your usual I-Don't-Want-To-Go-To-School professor. Had better professors who motivated me to actually learn. Tons of homework.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1324
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do NOT take this professor!! He teaches only one way, and expects you to follow along even if hes going too fast. I wish I read more about this professor before I signed up for the class. Im 2 months in, and I already dropped his class. He also teaches out of the textbook, theres no examples that we students would understand.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bad professor if you care about your grade do not take!!!!!!!!!gives a lot of homework some that he doesnt even cover You can barely hear his lectures and his voice can put you to sleep. If math isnt your best subject do not take you will have to teach yourself.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There's a lot of homework. He gives out a review sheet for tests. He even has review days. on the review day, he literally reads from the test. No prof I've ever had in college has done that.. Overall, pretty good. Yes, he is quiet but it doesn't hinder learning. He allows questions & is always willing to go over stuff after class too.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1316
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr Thomass lectures are pretty hard because he just works problems from the book instead of actually explaining the work in good detail and be ready for lots of online homework I wouldnt recommend any trigonometry students to take his class unless you took precal in high school.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH2413
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hes very easy. 25 percentage on home work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH2415
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

hes super easy. those students who complains are those who don't fit for engineering majors, but that's the fact. He gives multiple choices questions and 25 percentage of homework. If you get D+ he would give you C.