Michael Lines - Grossmont College

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Michael Lines - Grossmont College

Professor: Michael Lines

Department: Mathematics

College: Grossmont College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MATH103
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are bad at math I would not recommend this class. Mind you I took this online during covid but it was the same long lectures every day and it usually doesn't help you with the homework. I ended up using youtube for lectures for help with assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MATH110
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for online classes (covid season). He was honestly kind of boring, and it's kind of clear that he hadn't taught online classes before. If he had, I'd be surprised. He wasn't very engaging, and got mad at us for not participating. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt though, he may be better in-person. Textbooks mandatory but unecessary

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MATH110
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gave a lot of homework. When people would ask questions he would respond with something that would make the person feel stupid.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MATH160
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lines is a good teacher. His lectures are easy to follow and his class is well organized in Canvas. He gives practice exams with solutions and allows multiple attempts on the quizzes and examinations. He also doesn't overwhelm you with too much homework. If you keep pace with the course, you will do fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MATH110
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lines is very knowledgable and organized. I liked his lectures and he does not assign a lot of homework like other teachers. He gives multiple attempts on quizzes and exams and he gives a couple of days to complete them. When I saw the other reviews of Mr. Lines I could not believe them. You would have to be so lazy to not do well in his class

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives way too much homework. I felt like I had at least 3 hours every night. He is also very bad about responding to emails.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class online. I don't know if he is better over the fall rather then summer. But this class had to much hw and was test heavy. If you do well on the quiz's and homework you more likely going to pass with a C if your not the best at test taking. I don't work and this class was still hard for me and i had to do hw over the weekend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have a job I would say this class is going to be extremely hard. The online homework was so much work that I would have to do homework from Monday through Sunday to barely keep up with the class. Along with that I wouldn't have enough time to study because there was so much homework. He never responds to emails and is extremely test heavy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MATH160
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was so hard it took me a whole day to complete 1 assignment. I am really bad at math but I was able to get an A but I had to work on it

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Although I struggled in his Math 180 class,I felt the reason why it happened was because I was taking too many classes when taking his class, I would have done better if I took less classes. The past is the past, i took him in fall 2019. He is a good professor, just study and practice problems in order to understand the material and you'll do fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MATH110
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I feel like he's a good professor but only if it is on campus. I took math 110 which is pretty much supposed to be beginning math for college and it was the hardest class I took my whole college career. If you're a math person you will do okay at this class but if you're not a STEM don't do it. The hw and quizzes use anologies are hard to understan

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class online under any circumstances. Each week has 2-3 Assignments plus a quiz and discussions. The discussions have nothing to do with math, and each assignment can take as long as 5 hours to complete. I am good at math, and I will probably drop. I thought this was supposed to be a math class, not an economics class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: STAT160
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, hybrid class so homework and quizzes are online and tests are in class. study guides given before the tests. 10/10 would recommend. Really cares about his students and is a really cool guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Lines was a nice guy but I could not stand his teaching style. I was uncomfortable in the class so I never spoke up and asked questions when I was confused. The online homework took hours for me and theres an assignment for every lecture. He was great with test reviews. He was nice to me and helped me when he knew i was confused after class

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MATH280
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Michael Lines is an exquisite teacher. I had him for Calc 2 and,due to a vacation by my Linear Algebra teacher, was able to learn a few sections from him on that topic as well. Let there be no confusion: Lines is a challenging professor, but his grasp of the material and his ability communicate it with subtle humor is a worthy experience.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MATH160
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Math 160 with My Lines last Spring. He is my favorite professor at Grossmont so far. I do agree that his class is somewhat fast paced.. He post notes and in class practices before class each time, so I'd suggest you watch all the videos and try to do the homework before class. Ask if you don't understand, he is always willing to help.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: M180
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of my favorite math teacher. He is smart, caring and passionate. The exam is challenging but an A is possible if you are willing to learn and do homework. I would take him for all of my math class if i can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MATH178
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof wasn't very accessible via email. If you are planning on taking the class online be aware he gives in person tests so if you work full-time you'll have to work around that. I had to hire a private tutor to pass the class. He assumes everyone is a STEM major. He is a nice guy but I don't think I would take him again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MATH284
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lines writes his quizzes and exams straight from his notes. He makes time for any questions before class and takes the time needed to really get it down. Prof Lines really cares more about you understanding the material than memorizing a few formulas. Don't take this class during the Summer!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MATH180
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lines is by far THE BEST math teacher you can ever have! He is easy to talk to and listens to his students! This is such a great quality because he modifies the learning plan based on his student's understanding and makes sure that you leave his class with a SOLID foundation of Calculus. He is by far my favorite and I HIGHLYYYY RECOMMEND!

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