Reviews of professor Thomas Bell

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Bell is strict, but really just wants you to get by in his class. His teaching style is a little hard to get accustomed to. He does a "flipped classroom," where you are pretty much teaching yourself outside of the classroom. He's generous with extra credit and all-around a cool guy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
As long as you watch the prelecture videos (which are not long) and complete the homework you are set for the entirety of the course. He lets us use desmos as an online calculator which does 70% of the class for you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class is done through an online program. Make sure to do the study plans he provides, they are identical to what you see on tests and quizzes. Expect to take a quiz or two every week. If you're a good student, he usually gives extra time on work and quizzes.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mr. Bell does NOT teach. He expects you know the material beforehand. I.E he gave homework then a quiz first week so there was no time to adjust. Plus, he's just strict. The textbook is necessary for your success. His only "teaching" is familiarizing the class with Desmos calculator and socrative, heavily reliant on tech there is no other way.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof Bell is one of the best teachers Ive had. He does give out 1-2 quizzes a week to revise the topics covered in the class before counting towards your grade but are really useful in showing where you understand or dont understand material. He also throughly explains content and is always available to help. Math of money course is so useful!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
BUY THE TEXTBOOK: you can use it in lectures and while taking tests and quizzes. Quizzes were taken every other class day. Quizzes are out of 10 questions and 1 bonus that can boost grade. Test were 20 questions with a bonus. Gives extra credit opportunities. Be familiar with desmos and how it works because you will use it each class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
During the first week of the semester, he assigned lots of homework, which was very stressful considering that he doesn't necessarily teach. He expects you to watch videos and know the material before coming to class. If you need lectures to learn, don't take him. I had no choice but to drop the class because I was teaching myself the material.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Decent class. Math is not that bad but does not necessarily teach. More so using the online homework site to learn. 3 homework assignments are due every class day so really sucks when life gets in the way & you cant complete it all. Offers some extensions though if you ask so I will give him that. He really appreciates attendance & some pop quizzes

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It's a hard course and I would say you ned to walk in already knowing the information.