Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I will respect any professor that cares about their students, which is a very hard trait to find in college from professors.Rate My Professors ↗
Historical instructor
MICHAEL POWERS
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Michael did a good job teaching Math 96, BUT WAS AN AMAZING PERSON. I was going through a lot of person stuff last semester, and even slept passed one of his exams. Micheal didn't only teach me math, he taught me how to deal with stuff and was always there to help me. His class grading gave everyone the chance to succeed . A+ for him.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
This math class was the most uninteresting math class I have ever taken. Michael's lectures were extremely boring. When asking for help, he would try to give it to you but often times wouldn't help and would leave me more confused. You have to teach yourself all information.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Overall, Michael did a fine job teaching Math 112. People criticize him because they don't understand what he says when in reality its mostly the students (one's not particularly strong in math). If you're struggling and need help, he is more than willing to help you (he's not there to babysit you and make sure you're learning). It's college lol.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
Worst professor I have had for a math class. He never comes prepared and when he does work in front of the class, he always does a different, more confusing way that the book isn't teaching us to do. He'll have half of the problem done and then say that everything is wrong and he has to start again. Lecture is pointless, you have to teach yourselfRate My Professors ↗
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Classes with MICHAEL POWERS
MATH 96
Preparatory Algebra
3 creditsPREPARATORY ALGEBRA covers necessary mathematical tools and fundamental skills for success in algebra.
No offering record · Fall 2018
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Fall 2017–Fall 2018Recorded teaching history
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