Lance Ward - Arizona State University

Professor: Lance Ward
Department: Mathematics
College: Arizona State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely a favorite professor. No extra credit, however Ward was very willing to have partial credit that boosted your grades from each test. Also is super willing to give extensions for most things. He also really likes to get to know each student a messaged me checking in at times. Would take with Ward if needed again.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly you need to be responsible in this class. He gives you hw that due sunday. If you wait until the last minute you will not do well. at all. But if you are good at time management you will literally be more than fine. Aleks can be annoying but every university uses this program. If I can, others def can.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You have to start off well with the ALEKS program in order to reach the end on time. Highly recommend taking this as a session C class instead of the 7.5-week course. I spent 25-35 hrs weekly in order to finish. I had to learn on my own with guidance of a com. program. Prof not active or gives lectures.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Ward is amazing and really cares about his students. MAT 117 is a very heavy class but he is always willing to help. Offers office hours and responses quickly to emails. Highly recommended.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Ward is a very considerate professor. MAT 117 is a very content-heavy and fast-paced course, but that is not necessarily his fault. He grants extensions easily as long as there is a valid reason, even for exams. The TAs of the class are also extremely helpful and you have lots of opportunities to ask questions. Overall, a good teacher.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mat 117 is a ton of work on ALEKS but the Professor is not at fault for that. Professor Ward is accessible and engaging throughout the course. He will answer any questions or concerns in a timely and respectful manner. His study guides and supplemental videos are very helpful for exams. Overall, he is a great math professor!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Ward was a rigorous class when completing topic goals for ALEKS and is very manageable if you put in the effort and time. He was a very fun and helpful teacher that gave his students study guides and days when exams are given in advance so we can succeed. Study on the examples that he offers in the study guide its extremely helpful.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was strange because there was little interaction with the professor and everything is done in a computer program. Now when there was a correspondence it was less than helpful. I felt very "I'm just another brick in the wall" when it came to asking him questions about things. Wouldn't take again...
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class has a lot of work if you're not good at math, but the professor will email you if he feels you're struggling. Communicate, and he'll work with you. Also, he's very respectful.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This was my first math class in over ten years, and while the course itself is demanding, Professor Ward was always available to help. He was present in both the announcements, discussion feeds, as well as readily available via zoom, text, or email. Don't take this class unless you're willing to put in the effort to complete it!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
my biggest regret. his first test is 11 questions out of the 121 topics you have to complete before taking the first test. you get 3 tests and 1 exam. that means you can only miss 4 per test before you get a failing grade and there are over 300 topics you're supposed to master over the entire course. i already suck at math, this class ain't helpful
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The professor doesnt do anything in the class. You basically teach yourself from Aleks. LOTS OF HOMEWORK. I spent hours and hours every single day to get by. You can pass if you get 100s on your hw and you get your modules done on time. Its hard but Ive had worse teachers (3rd time taking math117) I passed with this class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Online 7.5 week C session. TOO many announcements and posts on discussion boards to keep up with. If you don't keep up with the announcements, you're basically screwed too. Class is all on ALEKS, self paced, but you have 60 topics a week you have to "achieve/learn" in order to keep up with the class. Extremely easy to quickly fall behind.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This teacher won't reply, and when he does, he likes works around your questions and never gets to the answer. Be prepared to have no life while taking this class; you will have like 60 topics a week and 18 hours a week of homework. He does nothing; the class is all on a program that does everything for him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
UGH. This class was SO difficult. There is SO much homework. The online homework is so much work, it is very difficult to keep up. The "lectures" look like they were prerecorded in the 70's. A lot of self teaching in this course. The 4 tests are a majority of your grade, so if your are a bad test taker, there goes your grade. Would not recommend!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You can pass this class if you complete all topic goals and pass all homework. This class you pretty much teach yourself the math. Its difficult but thats what happens with math.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Ward is not a good choice for online MAT 117. His syllabus isn't very clear and he is a little wishy washy on timelines for taking tests. I've had to fight back on several tests that were graded before I had enough topics to take the tests in order for him to let me take them even though he said that tests can be taken a little late.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is basically an online course. The professor does not lecture, but rather you teach yourself with the examples given to you by the Aleks (the website used for math). Use the study guides, the question are basically the same. You will do 20-30 topic a week, it does not sound like a lot, but it is so do some every night if possible.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class is participation heavy and youll spend a lot of time doing lessons. This isnt Wards fault, just how the online course is set up. Ward is incredibly caring and accessible, giving his students ample opportunity to pass his class. In my opinion, he chooses the easier topics to include in his tests, which is a plus. Would use him again.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MAT117
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am terrible at math and definitely didn't think I would make it through any math classes, but surprisingly this one was okay. He uses ALEKS for pretty much everything in the course (awesome program) but a lot of HW. I fell behind in the class due to family issues and he was very quick to grant an extension on my last test. I enjoyed his class.
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