Thomas R. Lucas - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: Thomas R. Lucas
Department: Mathematics
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1120
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is so confusing and cannot get his thoughts across clearly. You never know what section you are on. Unless you have previous experience taking calc do not take this professor.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Lucas was a very nice guy. However, once the class began I was very confused and lost. I don't know if it was because he didn't explain things very well, wrote notes horribly, or spoke very softly and allowed people to talk over him. Whatever it was I didn't like it, so I dropped immediately.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible teacher! He cant explain things. The lecture moves way too fast and he has very bad hand writing. I signed up for the class late and he expected me to take a quiz based on information that I didn't have a chance to learn.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3050
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Lucas is a sweet old man and is highly intelligent and tries to be helpfulful HOWEVER he is not a good teacher. He is not good at explaining. his hand writing is terrible makes it hard to follow along already complicated lessons. This class is hard. the book is necessary but will not help u with the long homework problems.requires lots of time
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Calculus II is very interesting class. A lot of "outside" time is required to pass and understand this class. Professor Lucas is a nice person, and is willing to help but you have to be ready for this course.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Generally good presentation, a little disorganized. Too much emphasis on MatLab. A lot of material in the course but mostly handled well.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely the worst professor I've ever take. He goes way too fast, handwriting is imcomprehensible, and confuses everyone. He is literally on another level when teaching. He needs to work with NASA or graduate students who know what he is talking about. DO US ALL A FAVOR AND PLEASE DO NOT TAKE.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He goes too fast and writes chicken scratch I can't understand. He gets really boring, and unless CALC II excites you, you will fall asleep. On a brighter note, he is concerned about his students and notices when your grades start to fall. He curves sometimes. Definitely would never take him again.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • 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:
Calc II is a hard class, but Mr. Lucas does a great job of explaining the topics. I barely had to refer to the book for clarification. Most of his exams are out of more than 100 points, so you have built in help that way. Overall, one of the best math teachers I've had.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CALC1241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He can be hard to understand, but is very helpful. All you have to do is ask.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unless you enjoy wasting tuition money, DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY. Everything everyone else has said here is true, he confuses everyone, handwriting is horrible, condescending. Gives 10 minutes to complete quizzes, what a joke. Has no business teaching, he cannot relate the information students and he basically wasted a semester for me.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst Teacher EVER! he should not be allowed to teach, he is aweful. do they not evaluate the professors anymore? unclear, useless, confuses everyone. do not take
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a good teacher. He gives lectures by writing on the digital projector. His handwriting is terrible and you can easily fall behind when he moves the paper up too quickly. When he writes, the projector compensates for the lighting on his hand, and the paper gets washed out. Take someone else if possible.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unless you're just a genius that can each yourself calc II, avoid at all costs. He may curve a lot and grade with a large scale, but if you still don't understand anything you've wasted your time. I'm dreading calc III because this man has taught me nothing. Basically everything everyone else has said on here is true. Get someone else if you can!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his writings are not legible. and he goes through lectures so fast. not recommendable at all.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Difficult to understand and completely incomprehensible handwriting -- not a good combo. Rely mostly on the book. He wrote down which seats were were in on the first day and made us stay there 0_0 I don't recommend him, but it is possible to do well in his class if you put in the extra effort.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the absolute most awful teacher i have ever had the pleasure of wasting tuition on...the book is the teacher in this course because although this man is brilliant...he cannot teach whatsoever...do not take his course...writing is horrible
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • 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:
AVOID. Tests are rediculous, and he has no idea how to teach. He is a very smart man, but does not have the abillity to make students grasp the concepts of this course. There is no way you can read his writing. He will curve grades, and if you're smart and have good work ethic then you will get the required C, but it's hell getting there.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class was not very difficult because he always curved tests and gave extensions to the webwork all the time. But he does not explain any of the subjects very well and writes in chicken scratch. You really can't read any of his writing.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class overall is very hard and then add that with his inability to teach the material. Also you better be part chicken because his hand writing looks like chicken scratch. A 40 was passing and people still failed the tests. Very smart man but avoid if possible.
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