Richard Sibner - El Camino College

Professor: Richard Sibner
Department: Mathematics
College: El Camino College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH23
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Partial credit, extra credit added to your tests when you complete that chapters OPTIONAL homework.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH150
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He means well and has good intentions but he was very unclear with his teaching methods. You really have to study in his class. My advice is to form study groups because that's basically how I passed is with my classmates. He does give A LOT of extra credit AND curves on exams. He will also delete questions off exams if majority of the class fails
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH80
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such a good and dorky guy! Talks slow enough for you to be able to catch up on the lessons. I love that he gives a max of 10 pts on the quiz if you finish/partially finish the set of homework he assigns! He cares whether his students understand the lesson before he moves on to the next one. May not be so clear at times but overall, he's great!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH120
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His teaching procedures isn't clear at times, but he is an easy grader. My advice is put in effort, you really have to study teaching his methods, practice it, and you will pass majority of the quiz and test. Many times, the hw assign. is tougher than the examples in class. He is a kind professor, so feel free to approach him and ask for help.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took him during Fall 2014. HW its 10 points extra credit towards the exam. Goes over any homework problem you had trouble with. Gives you example of every math problem that will be on the exam. If you study and practice, it's an easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I put in a lot of hard work into this class. He means well but I believe could be clearer.I have to agree w/ one of the comments regarding the final..enough time was not spent on new material prior to having to test on it for the final so for the final to be 35% of the grade. Yikes. I go through the course but took a lot of blood sweat and tears.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH80
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He doesn't write down instructions for lessons. He teaches through examples but sometimes doesn't go through all the problems you'll face on the homework. He's really helpful and usually goes over things for an hour before a test. Tests aren't hard, but they aren't completely easy either. Just do the homework on time and you can pass
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his intentions are good but as far as his teaching procedures go he's not very clear. he does give examples of all the problems that appear on quizzes & tests but the questions are rather hard and the final was way too hard and majority of class stayed after 30 minutes to not even finish.35% of grade is frm final exam, rest is test & quizzes.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH73
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really nice guy. Makes the material very clear and easy to understand. With the help of a tutor I got a B in his class. Do the HW and get an extra 10 points on the test! Take him! He's an awesome professor.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sibner is very good at knowing to how teach. In fact sometimes he went too slow for me ha ha...but he's a nice guy who really wants students to do well. If you can't get an A then you clearly aren't ready to transfer anywhere serious, sorry but that's the truth, take it from an already transferred student! I'm coming back to rate my old profs!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Patient and clear. Without his help, I wouldn't have passed Math. Always willing to give you extra time. Quiet man. Can clarify the most complex concepts.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Sibner is a good teacher. He wants everyone to do well so he offers a lot of EC. The math is tough in 161, but he helps a lot. Id recommend him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Math120 summer was really easy, I recommend taking it in the summer, so it's not dragged out. He gives 10pts extra credit for complete (not correct) homework, and one flash card per test, and 6 cards for the final. Easy going guy with nice office hrs, tends to over explain, but very nice. You have to deal with a lot of stupid ppl tho. I got an A.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this teacher for math 120 in the summer, and it was a huge piece of cake. I HATE math! but this teacher makes it simple and easy. We had a note card for each test and 10 points extra credit added on for homework. Easy A.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH150
  • 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:
Statistic is very hard subject so obviously you have to try hard in order to get a good grade. I studied so much for this class, i am so glad its over!! Sibner is okay at teaching, he only teach easy parts and leaves the hard problems up to you. So i went to the math tutor center a alot, it really helps. You get to drop the lowest test score.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not Recommend him!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH123B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a very easy to understand teacher. I have taken him for previous courses and have had a wonderful experience. He is clear when teaching and assists anyone who needs it. Does not assign too much homework and tests are easy to study for and take.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH40
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Sibner is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Clear with lectures. Class discussion for open questions on H.W. He is very approachable & helps ANY & all students. I look forward to higher Math classes w/him & willing to travel to other campuses to be in his class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH40
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Greatest Math Instructor. Extremely approachable. Makes learning fun. Especially math/algebra. Cannot wait to take his higher classes. HIGHLY recommended. Very helpful to ALL students w/material.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a very nice guy but he does not explain the material well...he skips steps, spends a lot of time on easy stuff but hardly any time on the hard stuff...even though tastes are partially multiple choice some of the tests are hard...Only take him if you're already good at math because he's not that good of a teacher
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