Rick Ye - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Rick Ye

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Barbara

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ye's lectures are close to meaningless if this is your first time taking Math8. Almost all proofs of textbook propositions, there are few examples done that are going to be notable for your understanding. The textbook is going to help the most, with weekly homework and answers in the back of the book. Tests are homework based, so not too hard.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pros: +Easy/to be expected exams Cons: -Ignores emails -Occasionally does not show up to lecture -Proofs are hard to follow -Does not come to class with a lecture plan -Lecture is a waste of time Conclusion: If given an option, do not take Ye. He is easily the worst math prof. I've had at SB. If you must, just stay home and read the textbook.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH108B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Based on the dates of past reviews, it is clear he has improved as a prof. over time. Lectures are mostly clear -- occasionally he makes jumps in logic but will answer questions well if asked. He lectures following the text closely. Exams very straightforward, but few questions per so double/triple check. Last 3 lectures weren't on final.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• 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:

He's a great choice for Math 8. You'll need to read the textbook to pass the course though. His lectures are helpful but not enough to fully understand the material. The exams are not very hard but not easy either. He is understanding and helpful both in and outside of class. Section is helpful as well. Math 8 is fairly tough but Prof. Ye is solid.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 108B
• 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:

He is the best professor. The exams are straightforward.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 108B
• 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:

Even though his accent makes him hard to understand sometimes. But his midterms and finals are really straightforward and doable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I think his tests and homework are easy and straightforward. Even though sometimes he is disorganized in class, you can still follow him by doing some reading after class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• 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:

He gives clear notes and easy homework. If you work for his class you will get a good grade. He's also really helpful during office hour

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH108B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The fact that he doesn't show up to office hours is enough to give him a bad review. Good luck reaching him outside of class; Emails will come back in 2 days. He does not seem to care about the class' understanding and dodges questions. Sometimes by ignoring Qs. I would do whatever you can to not take this professor if you want to learn anything.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH124B
• 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:

He really does not know how to teach well. The only saving grace is that he is flexible about grading and heavily curves the class, but other than that I would not recommend Ye at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He really listens to students' opinions about difficulty of exams. No quiz, solid homework. Logically explanation for concepts. Patient after class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• 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:

This professor is horrible I took him without any prior knowledge of calculus. My friends and CLAS probably saved me from getting a f in his class. His lectures are totally useless and unorganized and you don't need the book unless you want to self teach through it. AVOID THIS PROFESSOR AT ALL COSTS. If you do get him though do the hw thoroughly.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really unorganized lectures, stopped going after a few weeks because I didn't learn anything from him. If you get him prepare to self-study, I'd recommend khanacademy and Patrick JMT.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you enjoy teaching yourself & dislike going to lecture, this class fits the bill! I took Ye for Linear Algebra, and Khan Academy was my god. Watched Khan videos on double speed for hrs. Survived the class with an A... tests aren't actually hard. He gives pretty straight criteria, a notecard, and for the final a study guide. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unorganized. Syllabus was a joke and had no valuable information. 2/3 of the class including myself stopped going to lecture half way through because I found studying on my own was a better use of time. If you want to pass go to CLAS and section. Final counts for 50% of grade and he doesn't give you any kind of prep for it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH3C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor, the worst I have had

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. He does not know how to teach/get his points across. Relied fully on outside sources to get a decent grade in his class. DO NOT TAKE MATH WITH HIM.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All in all I think the class was fine. He's a little hard to understand at times and his explanations aren't very clear. We had 10 homework assignment (all online) but sometimes he would assign 2-3 due one week. Textbook not required. Midterms were challenging but we got a cheatsheet and he posts solutions on GauchoSpace after so you can study them

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Ye assigns a good amount of homework, but he gives a lot of it in a short period of time. If I were you, make sure to go to section and make a study group. Honestly, I don't think I would have passed without it. Also, he lets you have a notecard for the midterms and final, but no calculator is allowed. Good luck!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It seems that he doesn't prepare for his lectures. He doesn't explain concepts clearly, and usually makes simple things confusing. The exams are hard because it is always "impossible to assign new homework due to some system trouble". The worst teacher I've ever had.