Jim Spencer - Santa Rosa Junior College

Professor: Jim Spencer

Department: TBD

College: Santa Rosa Junior College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really takes the time to make sure you understand a topic. Does assign a lot of homework but you will know how to do it after the lectures. Doing the homework did make the subject easier to understand so I didn't mind it. He made me really enjoy Stats! I would definitely take his class again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He takes you through tiny baby steps through problems that take up most of the class (to the point he's skipped the break several times), he repeats himself where we don't need it, not clear on the more complicated problems. Sometimes there was too much homework to handle because he makes you write everything out and will mark you if you don't.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like to write a lot, then you should take his class. BECAUSE YOU WRITE ALL OF YOUR MYMATHLAB HOMEWORK DOWN. SO if you like that, go ahead. Also assigns homework on top of homeworks like MATH15 is the only class you're taking. Quizzes are every week and the MyMAthLab questions don't even offer you help and it's honestly so irritating.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am a terrible test taker and with that said this is my 3rd time taking Stats,2nd time with Spencer. He truly is a fair grader,when you try it shows at the end of the semester and on tests. He gives points if you know what you're doing yet miss a part of the answer. If you don't like structure don't take the class. He cares if you care.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH15
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful, Awful, Awful !! One of the worse professor I've ever had the JC. He wasn't helpful and never pulled up MyMathLab when having HW issues, he wanted us to being in the entire HW problem written out and maybe he would help. Lectures were boring, unclear and there are no STUDY GUIDES given before an exam. He also doesn't believe in review days!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, the material wasn't easy but he's very clear and really cares that his student understand it. He lets students bring in one page with formulas for every exam he does, which is really great! Overall a great teacher and make Stats enjoyable for me!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not necessarily a strict teacher. However, his classroom rules are a bit ridiculous. The class rules are very similar to highschool: assigned seating, no cellphone use, you need to email him notes you take on laptops. He also teaches as if his students are middle school students. I get a lecture in basic Algebra ( 6 x 5 30) with every lectur

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Stats is easy as a subject. Not much to cover in this course, but hes a little dry and i struggled to stay awake most days. Dropped the last few weeks because i fell behind on online homework. as long as you keep up youll do fine. his flaw is that hes just boring. kind of short with you when you ask questions. Also seems a little old to still teach

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great math professor. Explains what will be on the exam, goes over everything, doesn't make you feel stupid and over all nice. My favorite math professor at SRJC! Take him if you struggle in Math and need a slower paced math class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has good intentions but he doesn't explain material well at all. You end up learning everything on your own. Boring, bland, confusing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Math15 with Professor spencer. He really tries to help the students understand, will repeatedly explain the same thing without making you feel stupid, leaves plenty of time for quesitons.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty average teacher. Quite helpful outside of class, but not really the best ant answering questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim Spencer is awful for math1a. I consider myself good at math (A's in everything until this point) and I had to drop his class. He gets confused on any questions asked and messes up his own examples. DO NOT TAKE HIM

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't go over HW very well. When does you become more confused. Trying to use the problems he writes in class are usuless because his step by step process isn't crystal clear. He doesn't go over how to use all the calc functions you need! I retook this course with another teacher and got a B don't do what I did DON'T TAKE THIS TEACHER

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Math 1A - HORRIBLE. He gives powerpoint presentations, does the same problems from the book, makes you register for online homework and does an awful job of explaining a problem. If you really want to learn calculus, DONT TAKE HIM!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Utilized an online homework system which sounded nice untill I realized that he required you to write it all out on paper anyways which only made for 2x the amount of work and effort in completing the homework. Tests were long and difficult, class average on the final was 62% and 15 of the 23 people in the class didn't even have time to finish

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do not buy the book, everything is done online through my math lab. If you attend all of the classes, do all the homework, and the weekly quizzes the class is really easy. I got A's on all of my tests and never studied, for me the class was very easy and straight forward. All of the work prepares you for the test. I strongly recommend him!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend. Hes not a terrible teacher, but he had a hard time keeping my class under control.certain people had a free pass to come in late and hold the rest of us back because they had to be caught up on the last half hour of material! DO NOT buy the book. also the homework does not prepare you for exams.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice man, and he really tries to help his students. There is a lot of busy work like outside projects, but the class is easy if you do all your work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First of all Statistics is a very hard, fast paced class and you have to remember that you are in COLLEGE! This is not a high school math class. I got an A in the class but I defiently had to work for it. He can be a little confusing but I like the way he sets up his grading system. I wold take his class again.