Jim Anderson - University of Toledo

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Jim Anderson - University of Toledo

Professor: Jim Anderson

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Toledo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: TRIG1330
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grading is extremely hard, marks a lot of points for wrong work, and you have to read between the lines when taking his tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Inconsistent with his lectures and gets off topic a lot. Teaches in a way that is very confusing and hard to follow. Very hard to get a hold of outside of class, wont return emails. If class is online for a semester take this class later, in person lectures are a lot more helpful for this type of course and teacher. Overall Was not happy

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My main problem with him is the fact that he grades extremely unfairly, and when I emailed him about it, he completely blew it off as soon as he didn't have a good explanation for grading that way. Do NOT take his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
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:

If you pick Jim as your instructor for class, be prepared to learn absolutly nothing about math and be ready to hear a bunch of side conversation that relate noting towards the subject you are learning. He will give you work based on a subject you have never learned and expect you to automatically understand it. I 100% DONT RECOMEND TAKING HIM!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is not worth it. It is a required subject, but this teacher makes what should be a simle subject and makes it as complicated as he can. Be prepared for 9 assignments a week. 3 due a day. Instead of using Algebra to help explain the math he uses calculus. All in all not a class worth taking or worth the stress. DO NOT TAKE!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
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:

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!! His lectures are of no help and he makes everything harder than it needs to be. Trig is easy but he makes it feel like its rocket science. His exams are insanely hard because he takes off points for LITERALLY everything, even if your answers are right. I'll be lucky to pass with a C- even though I passed college calc

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Thinking about taking one of these classes? Do yourself a favor and don't. This is the worst professor I've had the displeasure of meeting. Thought I might not make a test for a close relatives funeral. He told me i would get an incomplete if I missed it . Takes points off if the work is not completed his way.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jim is not a bad guy. I met him many times to improve my homework scores and discuss exams. However, when lecturing he speaks a lot and is very hard to follow. He docks points for everything, even if you show work and get every single answer correct. Trig was easily my lowest grade of the semester, yet I found the content easy. That says something

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: TRIG002
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

during lectures doesn't really teach you the material, instead he just talks bout non-related things. helps you when there is about 5 minutes of class left.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Anderson is THE BEST! I don't know why he has so many poor reviews. He explains homework very clearly, and puts lecture notes and explanations online with very helpful graphing animations. He willingly answers every question thoroughly and does not belittle the students. He is encouraging when he "rants" about life. 5-star guy!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MATH1320
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:

BAD BAD BAD AWFUL . Very unclear, and NOT organized at all. Doesn't put grades in until after each of the three exams. after my first exam I found out i was failing because homework was taken for a correction grade, after the hw was graded, THEN he would teach the topic of the homework. Be sure to read out of the book in order to understand.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MATH1090
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

To be completely honest he doesn't even deserve a 2.2. This is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. I'm a good math student and I got a C in his algebra class after getting an A in calculus last semester. It's his way of the highway. Save yourself from paper hw and unclear direction/help. He made me feel stupid

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class wasn't that bad but he demanded no calculator for the test and then gave you super hard questions. When you email him about ur final grade he refuses to say a word because of "FERPA Laws" I would not recommend unless you're good at math. He also took off points for the dumbest reasons on test.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He uses a reverse classroom technique, so you learn most material on your own. I found this useful because I got to go at my own pace. You'll find yourself looking up a lot of YouTube videos to learn the material, but if you take the time to learn it and go to lecture, the class is not all that hard. He's a good guy and clearly cares about kids.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MATH1320
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 is the worst professor ever. stay away from him at all costs. 10/10 would NOT recommend. he does not know how to teach.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy just not a very good teacher by no means, I know a good chunk of trigonometry and about three lectures in he lost me with his bizarre teaching method. Don't take him unless you're ready to teach yourself

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I went into this class not even having the unit circle memorized, but - despite what everyone says about his "reverse classroom" teaching method - if you put in the effort to memorize it, do the homework, and ask him for help when needed, you'll smoothly sail through this class. Grading is picky but you won't have a problem if you do all the above.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: 1330TRIG
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Anderson is the perfect storm of awful. I received a decent grade in this class from prior knowledge and reading the book, Jim was no help. He uses a "reverse classroom" teaching method that is bizarre and does not work. Avoid at all costs!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MATH1330
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

amazing professor. explains and repeats everything very clearly until you really get it. He has a great personality and tests and homework are very fair. As long as you pay attention and do the homework ( one per week about 3 to 4 short questions) you will do great. NO BOOK NEEDED! he really is passionate about math and his students which is fun.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: 1330
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall he's not a bad professor. His lectures are pretty confusing. He goes off on tangents a lot and tells terrible jokes which just add to the confusion. However all of his notes and lectures are posted online. While his lectures are confusing, he is more than willing to help you out and tends to clear things up pretty quickly.

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