Clifford Johnston - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Clifford Johnston - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Clifford Johnston

Department: Mathematics

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

MAT200 with Professor Johnston was a heavy workload, and you need to be open-minded. You won't be able to use conventional mathematics early on which made it difficult. Definitely do the homework, a lot of problems are recycled since he wrote the textbook. Professor Johnston was always respectful and explained concepts great if you paid attention.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Johnston does not teach online. He assigns assingments and you do everything on your own. Expects you to know everything by the test and barely a review to study off of. Tests look nothing like review whatsoever. Doesnt teach at all. This class is very independent.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, he's a great professor. There's homework every day and a quiz every week. If you skip class, you're definitely going to miss content and then you'll be behind, since every lecture is a different topic. He really explains everything in detail and very well and in ways that are easy to understand. He's always willing to help if confused too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MAT343
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Second time I have had him. Great guy! Hope to have him again. Last term, traditional classroom, this semester online due to covid. He really understands how to use technology to properly conduct an online class. Very organized. Explains stuff well. Typical math class. You need to show up and do the homework or you won't pass. Fair guy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would never tell anyone to take this man's online course, ever. He may be wonderful in person, but online-only is ridiculous. He is not accessible out of class, his zoom hours are few and far so if you work or have class, good luck getting an email response from him. I emailed him three times about needing extra help and received zero assistance

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

clifford is great. hard class but math is hard dont be a punk

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough like most math classes with plenty homework. Prof. loves his work and knows his stuff. Clear presentations of material. Fair grading. Very accessible. Patient, but doesn't put up with immature student nonsense. Good lecture style--engaging, not boring. Wants students to succeed. Understands what you don't understand and is able to explain.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The online course is a lot of work and you really have to commit to learning by yourself and then taking the exams in person. I wish you were allowed a cheat sheet with formulas because it is too much to remember but a lot of the test questions are what is on the homework. MEMORIZE THEM. I also felt the tests were very heavy

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

lecture and test heavy

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His online quizzes before the tests are fair and you can do well on them. There's homework every night, but it's never checked. The tests follow the review guides and if you study and know the material, you'll do well. Make sure to pay attention in class; he's very open to answering questions. No calculator (only on one test). He will help you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His quizzes are fair and that's the only good thing I have to say. He makes students feel stupid for asking questions and yet he can never figure out a better way to explain a topic. He doesn't collect the homework but instead wastes a ton of time going over it in class. So dry. Would not recommend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Its a math class, so theres a lot of homework. Do it and youll do well on the test. Johnston teaches the material well and will help you during office hours. Math can be pretty difficult which is why I expect his rating is low.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Johnston is a very clear professor that truly wants you to understand the material. Although he does give frequent homework assignments and vocabulary quizzes, it is for your best interest. Plus, the graded assignments and tests can be corrected for extra points. Overall, he is a great professor who wants you to achieve success.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SULLINATOR1988
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:

I took calculus 1 this summer with him. He is a very fair professor. If you do your homework you will do well. There is nothing on the exam that is not covered in the homework. He also gives back 10-15 points for correcting the wrong answers on the exams. He will go over any questions that you have on the homework in class. Take him if you can.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MAT103
Grade Received: INC
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

super understanding and nice

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Johnston is a good teacher. He's very smart and explains concepts well. There are a lot of assignments, but they're mostly small and very manageable.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was super hard and Professor Johnston is the only person who teaches it. It is very confusing and he expects you to know more than you do. Tests are tough but he gives back points and at the end of the year curves your grade. I failed one of the tests and did poorly on the final and still passed with a decent grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: STAT121
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is somewhat confusing, you really have to pay attention. The online quizzes and exams are kind of tough but if you study and feel like you know what you're doing for the most part, you should be fine. He often curves exam grades or lets you make corrections for credit.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MAT121
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was okay at times, but expect for him to mess up examples and confuse you. Not my favorite class, he didn't help much.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MAT200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People make Johnston out to be a terrible professor. He's actually a pretty good professor, nature of math is just a confusing and difficult class. He will help you whenever you need it. Definition quizzes are an easy A if you take the time to memorize the material. Tests are tough but he curves your grade at the end of the semester.

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