Barbara Mueller - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Barbara Mueller

Department: Communication

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I wasn't expecting the difficulty of the exams, but honestly, the class was SO informative and she grades on a decent curve so it was worth it. I got the most out of this class out of all the JMS classes I've taken in my 4 years. Attendance isn't mandatory, but she doesn't upload lectures online so def go and take notes! She is also super sweet!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Your grade depends on four midterms and a paper. The tests are extremely detailed and half of the questions come from the textbook so you need to take very detailed notes. My notes for the textbook came out to be more than double of the notes I took for lecture so you need to be prepared to read a lot. Great teacher if that is how you learn.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Be present in class and TAKE GOOD NOTES. She makes sure that you have to be in class every day and you have to read all the text assigned. Tests are hard and based on everything both in and out of class!! Fortunately, she does curve test grades as well, but don't bank on this.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The class was interesting and she's a really good teacher but there is A LOT to read for the exams.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

1 short summary paper, 4 midterms and 1 cumaltive exam if you missed a scheduled exam. Exams are the hardest! Gives about 8 chapters plus lectures per exam so it is a lot of information. I averaged about a 61% on the exams but with the curve ended with a B-, but do not rely on the curve!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The instructor left me desiring a more qualified and enthusiastic professor. She must regurgitate the same bored diatribe each semester, and she even seemed bored whilst giving it. She writes convoluted exam questions, and grades on a curve. Start a Google doc to share in-class lecture notes. Good luck.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• 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:

Her class is very interesting but her tests are tricky. half class notes, half book and she includes A LOT of chapters for just one exam. one paper that's really easy, just summarize a research study. Reading is a MUST for the exams but luckily our class had google doc's for her study guides.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent professor. Easy grader. Curves individual exams and the class overall. Text material is 50/50 lecture/reading. Test questions are a little tricky. Assigns one paper that is an automatic A if you do it. I learned a lot about the marketing and advertising world and enjoyed Dr. Mueller's class a lot.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• 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:

Horrible teacher. Tests are very hard and she tries to trick you on the questions. Does NOT help at all if you go into her office hours. She honestly makes you feel unwanted like you are a bother if you go in to talk to her for help. Would not recommend this course

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• 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:

never takes attendance, but material in class is on the test and is not covered in the book. have to read the book for tests. 1/2 the test is true/false the other 1/2 is MC. tests are average in difficulty, but they are curved. class recommended for an easy B.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JMS561
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst classes and professors I have ever taken. She dosen't teach ANYTHING herself. Skims through two weeks of lecture and has students present every class after. You will learn to memorize material for exams, but not learn anything of quality or analysis and methods are outdated in a subject that should be cutting edge. WASTE OF TIME!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JMS561
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst classes and professors I have ever taken. She dosen't teach ANYTHING herself. Skims through two weeks of lecture and has students present every class after. You will learn to memorize material for exams, but not learn anything of quality or analysis and her methods are outdated in a subject that should cutting edge. WASTE OF TIME!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall the class isnt that bad took it over summer so that was a bummer.doesnt take role but it is important to go to class b/c some questions on test are straight from lecture. Make sure you are there when she goes over the study guide and read up on the topics. Her curve for the tests are comical, easy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Learned a lot. Don't make the mistake and think this class will be easy, but still it doesn't require tons of studying. Go to all the lectures, take good notes, and she tells you what is on the exams a week ahead. Moderately challenging but I got an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures WAY too fast, separate from book material. Exams cover both and are purposefully tricky (w/calculations). Does not post lectures. I love advertising but hate this class. Avoid if you have a heavy schedule.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The class is really hard. I got the study guides from other people but the test questions are tricky and horrible. I am an A student and I am getting a C. I am ver disappointed. Unfortunate shes going to be my teacher for sometime for Advertising. She curves the test but all i got was mostly C's. Really sucks :( The test is mostly on the textbook.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JMS561
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BOOO! Horrible teacher! JMS 480 with her is not that bad, but I do not recommend 561. She lectures the first two weeks of class and then sits back and does nothing. She doesn't review for the tests and all her reading materials and research are from the 90s so they are completely outdated. Interesting topics, but doesn't TEACH them!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JMS460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is not difficult. If you attend class and study the important sections she points out in the book, you're golden. There is a lot of material, if you're smart you'll find a study group and divide the work. Mueller isn't overly nice but she knows what she's talking about. I learned a lot and got an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM460
• 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:

a disappointment as a teacher. I really expected more from her and was very excited for the class, yet she failed miserably at engaging students. Videos that she shows are outdated, study guides are useless (she might as well just tell us to know word for word the entire book). Very sad.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMM460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BUY THE BOOK! The only grading comes from 4 tests and 70% comes from book (which she doensn't lecture on very well if at all), 30% from lecture notes. Not very helpful outside of class, I personally have gone to office hours for help and she has never seemed receptive. No extra credit opportunities. ("she doesn't feel like grading them"). Pitiful.