http://www.CourseReviews.com CourseReviews.com - Chabot College en-us Copyright 1997-2008 CourseReviews.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:08 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss dylan.feed@coursereviews.com (CourseReviews.com) dylan.webmaster@dylangreene.com (Dylan Greene) hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review45202/Worse-teacher-eververy vague, didn't explain things clearly, make the course harder than it really is, have exam on stuffs she didn't talk about in class. Talk about useless things in class, she even talk about how she found her ex-boyfriend online... In conclusion, just stay away from her class.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review45202/Worse-teacher-ever#comments2007-08-25T23:05:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review45202/Worse-teacher-everhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review44015/I-didnt-learn-anything-Tough-profI didn't really like this proffessor. I took his night classes that met once a month. He assigned homework that we didn't get back until after we took the tests. So we had to take the tests without knowing if we did well on our homework.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review44015/I-didnt-learn-anything-Tough-prof#comments2006-05-04T20:19:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review44015/I-didnt-learn-anything-Tough-profhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41466/She-gives-Midterms-and-Final-examsShe is a great teacher but a little slow for me...If you like taking mid terms and finals for an english class, then she is the person to take. Out of all the English classes I've taken she is the one that gives midterms and finals...oh, and she has an assistant that does about 90% of the grading and she is hard. I am an 'A' student when it comes to English classes, but with the way that TA graded it was impossible for me to get that 'A', or for that matter a 'B'...noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41466/She-gives-Midterms-and-Final-exams#comments2004-01-07T21:40:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41466/She-gives-Midterms-and-Final-examshttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41464/He-puts-people-downI didn't find him very helpful. If you asked a question you found him putting you down...maybe being put down helps some of you strive harder, but that just made me give up. I had to drop his class because he made it seem as if I had little chance of passing his class even thought I was getting a solid C...good luck if you have him.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41464/He-puts-people-down#comments2004-01-07T21:32:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41464/He-puts-people-downhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41461/A-teacher-who-caresMrs. Barde is one of the best teachers I've had. Not only does she make her class easy but she's great. She is a great teacher as well as a person. She's is very helpful and not only with her class, but everything as a whole. I haven't met many teachers that actually care about their students the way she does...She is someone I would truly recommend!noemail@coursereviews.com (alesi143)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41461/A-teacher-who-cares#comments2004-01-07T21:13:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41461/A-teacher-who-careshttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41074/Exellent-TeacherThis guy really knows his stuff and he explains everything very simply. I cant say his class is easy; however, he lets you know ahead of time what his expectations are. I was not able to complete the class due to the flu. But I have tried other cal teachers and have learned how difficult it is to find a good one. I would advise anyone who needs this class to take his. You will learn and with work do well. He is a fair guy.noemail@coursereviews.com (sancheze)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41074/Exellent-Teacher#comments2003-12-29T20:03:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41074/Exellent-Teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41073/He-dosent-speak-englishI personally did not last long in this class. He was a nice guy but he spoke in some mathimatical foreign tongue. And when he lectured it was a mumble as he scribbled nonsense on the board. Unless you are a natural in math...I would stay away. He does love the subject.noemail@coursereviews.com (sancheze)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41073/He-dosent-speak-english#comments2003-12-29T19:56:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41073/He-dosent-speak-englishhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41039/Great-teacherMr. Kalyagin is one of nicest teachers you will ever enounter. As long as you do your share of work, you will have a good grade in his class. His weekly assignments are as follows: One disucssion per week (if students discussion content is not what he wants, he will let everyone know, so you can correct it before he grades the assignment) One internet assignment (where he gives you a topic to research and write about - he gives some very interesting topics and I am sure you'll have lots of fun) Test (10 question test that has no time limit - piece of cake) In addition to weekly assignments, you will have four exams and each one of them is 75 points. Overall, Mr. Kalyagin's class is extremely organized and you will definitely learn a lot. In addition, he is very very responsive and you will not have any problems getting hold of him. noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41039/Great-teacher#comments2003-12-28T21:05:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review41039/Great-teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40367/Wouldnt-recommend-but-overall-tolerableDr. McOmber was a pretty bad teacher. She does have a decent personality if you give her a chance, and is willing to explain things in more detail if you don't understand. However, I found I learned better on my own, as her explanations generally just confused me more. The book wasn't very good, with not enough examples, which was not her fault, but could have been helped by her explaining more. The lab facility was very nice, it was clean and well organized, and safety was always emphasized. She required a lab manual to be bought, but the lab directions were not explained as well as they could have been. Her lectures were ok, sometimes they were too fast paced and the class felt lost and she refused to slow down. Tests were not bad if you kept up with the homework. They were fair and generally not tricky. It is possible to get a good grade in this class if you do the homework, do decent on the tests, and keep up your lab notebook to her specifications, which she clearly states.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40367/Wouldnt-recommend-but-overall-tolerable#comments2003-12-17T13:55:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40367/Wouldnt-recommend-but-overall-tolerablehttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40366/Overall-wouldnt-recommendDr. Marawala does have a great personality- he is friendly and makes jokes, which is helpful in such a long class. However, he is very disorganized. The syllabus gave no indication of what the semester schedule would be like, and no indication of grading method. I had no idea what grade I was getting in the class the whole time. he curves grades at the end, helping the class out, but don't expect him to explain that. His labs were a disaster. They were messy and disorganized, and usually done on some outdated computer program that was not at all helpful to learning the actual subject. The majority of the time, he left the classroom to have lunch with another teacher as soon as the lab started, leaving us to fend for ourselves, and leaving our questions unanswered. I talked to someone in the evening class, who said that he didn't do that in their class, so I guess it was just my bad luck to take the day class. His lectures were mostly done on the overhead computer projecter, so notes were easy to copy. However, he uses the Paint program to draw diagrams, which turn out messy and confusing. The classroom was a sloppy mess, with chemicals and supplies scattered and spilled everywhere. Tests were only semi-relevent, and the text he suggested using was for med students- we were only supposed to use it for reference, but it was pretty useless, since it was way more advanced than our class. He did offer a set of cards for study that he made himself. (They were for sale in the bookstore.)These really helped, since he made them, and he tests on his personal material. He also gives a CD out in class that he made, which is very helpful too. Tests are generally based on the CD material. When you ask him for help, the amount he gives depends on his mood- it can be a lot when he is cheerful, or a little when he is moody. I heard from other students that the teacher at LPC is easier and better organized, so you may want to take it there.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40366/Overall-wouldnt-recommend#comments2003-12-17T13:42:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40366/Overall-wouldnt-recommendhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40363/Great-would-definately-recommendI really enjoyed Mr. Davis' class. If you do the homework and keep up with the computer assignments, you will do fine in the class. Some students were frustrated with him, but when I talked to them, they said they were not doing the homework. You cannot expect to do well in this class just by listning to the lectures. The computer projects were generally easy, sometimes challenging, but the directions were always very clear. He thoroughly goes over the tests so that you can see any mistakes you made. He does have a sarcastic sense of humor, which can be both funny and insulting.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40363/Great-would-definately-recommend#comments2003-12-17T13:22:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40363/Great-would-definately-recommendhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40359/Great-teacher-with-funny-hairSean has a great personality and is passionate about teaching and this subject. This really helped me, since English is something I don't really care for. He is hilarious, but serious when it comes to writing papers. He reads papers carefully and gives good feedback. I would really recommend him, but be prepared to deal with his eccentric personality- I found it to make me more relaxed and make the class more tolerable. He is very helpful for office hours, he will listen to what you have to say, and really try to help you to succeed.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40359/Great-teacher-with-funny-hair#comments2003-12-17T13:10:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40359/Great-teacher-with-funny-hairhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40298/Chabots-best-teacher-for-critical-thinkingMr. Chowenhill will make this class fun. Though, don't miss understand me, it is not an easy class, just a damn good one. After taking his class, I understand books, movies, etc. in a whole new way. Thanks Dennis.noemail@coursereviews.com (James)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40298/Chabots-best-teacher-for-critical-thinking#comments2003-12-16T20:30:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40298/Chabots-best-teacher-for-critical-thinkinghttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40297/RUN-FOR-YOUR-LIFEMrs. Rouland's lack of interest in the subject and the lack of interest in her students amount to her being a poor instructor. She doesn't reserve class time for questions, she doesn't care if the majority of the class is "lost", also, she is very boring.noemail@coursereviews.com (James)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40297/RUN-FOR-YOUR-LIFE#comments2003-12-16T20:21:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review40297/RUN-FOR-YOUR-LIFEhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review38730/quotnew-InformationquotThis teacher overall wouldnt reccomend because when giving lectures she only reads whats in the books. doesnt give us any new information.she goes around the question if she cant answer it..and she also always wants to be rightnoemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review38730/quotnew-Informationquot#comments2003-11-25T17:39:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review38730/quotnew-Informationquothttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29829/30-Practice-30-Real-Injections-60-Ouch-PainThis class may be hard...simply because you have to memorize the names of medications and their use. Also, the fact that you are practicing your injection, but just wait til you do the 30 real injections. Ouch! It may not be bad at all. Once you learn the technique, you'll do fine in class & on the job.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29829/30-Practice-30-Real-Injections-60-Ouch-Pain#comments2003-10-01T02:27:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29829/30-Practice-30-Real-Injections-60-Ouch-Painhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29828/The-best-yet-so-farExcellent teacher! Teaching skills are wonderful...if you study & stay on track, you will do well. Great personality - looks serious, but also have a sense of humor, which really helps.noemail@coursereviews.com (abercrombie_ladee)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29828/The-best-yet-so-far#comments2003-10-01T02:15:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29828/The-best-yet-so-farhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29673/Dont-take-himExtremely dull, as well as difficult. Plus, he has a problem with coming to class (he takes tons of sick days).noemail@coursereviews.com (mz_sterious)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29673/Dont-take-him#comments2003-09-18T14:07:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29673/Dont-take-himhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29672/easy-classGreat teacher and a very easy class. Just don't take it if you want to go very far in math because you may acquire some gaps in knowledge.noemail@coursereviews.com (mz_sterious)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29672/easy-class#comments2003-09-18T14:03:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29672/easy-classhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29671/A-good-class-if-you-are-willing-to-learn-and-listenShe is very affable and tries to make her classes as interestinga as possible. Unfortunately, the class still retains an air of monotony and she did make a huge error on one of our exams. She grades stringently but on the curve.noemail@coursereviews.com (mz_sterious)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29671/A-good-class-if-you-are-willing-to-learn-and-listen#comments2003-09-18T13:58:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review29671/A-good-class-if-you-are-willing-to-learn-and-listenhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review28881/Stay-Away-If-You-Want-to-LeanI took the Sociology class online and I wasn't just someone looking for an American Cultures Requirement. I am seriously considering Sociology as part of my Double major or Minor. Dr. Tong seems to be very informed about the topic but she does have a know-it-all attitude which is not appeasing. Also all we had to do was read for the course which wasn't very interesting but pretty easy to finish tests without reading. I didn't really learn anything from her class. I could have just bought the book, read it thoroughly and learned the same amount. In the online delivery format, there are a lot of people who are ignorant and have no clue what they are talking about. So if you are serious about sociology - BEWARE! noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review28881/Stay-Away-If-You-Want-to-Lean#comments2003-08-09T01:18:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u187/review28881/Stay-Away-If-You-Want-to-Lean