Chris Gandy - Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC

Professor: Chris Gandy

Department: Philosophy

College: Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class is graded on four quizzes, two papers, and a final. The lectures arent very useful for quizzes as he essentially goes over what the people (who lead the schools of thought) believed. His study guides feel so broad-spanning that he might as well have not given you one. TL;DR: Test info not taught, quizzes confusing, dont take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Your grade depends on 4 quizzes and the Final, thats it. Lectures don't help with test material. Test grade depends on how well you respond to the open ended question but he doesn't really give feedback on what he considers a "good" answer. Plus, he barely responds to emails.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

7 grades total for the whole semester.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Tough class, tough teacher .its a class that you have to take but I feel youre graded harshly by prof. Based upon what he seems the right answer to be its a large grey area and if you're not playing to the prof. You will struggle to pass no matter. How much you Study

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI215
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take Gandy. Only grades are 4 quizzes, 2 papers, & a final. In class lectures hardly ever have to do w/ whats on the quiz - makes it so hard to study. VERY picky on free response qs. I think he lost one of my quizzes as he counted a zero and refused to change it ?? Doesn't give feedback on essays - at all. Responses to emails are RARE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was not my favorite class by any means. The content was very difficult and I do not feel that Professor Gandy did a very good job at explaining it. He did nothing but lecture all semester (no powerpoint or anything) and what he lectured on had nothing to do with the content on the quizzes. Graded only by four quizzes, two papers, and a final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Unspecific guidelines, unclear lectures. He just highlights on a document and repeats the same point for an hour. Only gives comments if requested but doesnt tell you this till you already got your essay back. No published rubrics, so good luck meeting his undetermined expectations. I never got a C in my life till this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Didn't do much in class besides listen to him talk. Only six things graded not including the final or extra credit. Thought it was gonna be an easy A and then messed up on one quiz and suddenly an A was out of reach. Still, a very nice guy who clearly cares about ethical issues and theories. Wish he did more for the sake of class engagement.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Every class is a dry lecture. Be prepared for rambling and nothing to really take notes on. Quizzes are hard and subjective, papers are even harder. Good luck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HUM115
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class itself is extremely boring. There are only a few paper given and the instructed grades at a difficult level. Dont even buy the textbook you wont open it once . By the way, the entire class is failing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a fair professor, who makes this generally boring material more relatable. Gandy will grade your essays generously, his tests aren't that hard if you keep up with the lecture, he gives guided notes if you don't read. Quizzes are mostly reading quizzes, just do the minimal work and this class will be fine. He is better than Mr. Kitrell.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE IS THE WORST TEACHER EVER. He's not direct at all in what he wants. Doesn't give extra credit. Everyone in the class is failing. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY TIME OR CREDITS ON THIS DUDE

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you're looking to fail take this class. He has a few grades and is a very heavy grader and does not believe in extra credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Take notes and you should be fine! One would benefit from remembering the specific examples he gives in his lectures to help you on tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very few chances to bring your grade up, and everything was weighted extremely heavy. Don't even hope for an A. You're not going to get it. Especially if you're not an auditory learner. All of his classes are lectures. He hardly ever changes anything up.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All of your grades from quizzes and few papers

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

GREAT teacher and he doesn't do notes so be ready to take notes on your own although his lectures are intersting you need to take notes while he is talking

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He only puts a few things in the grade book. Quizzes are actually tests, they take the hit for most of your grade. Essays are tough, he isn't very clear on how he wants them structured. Unclear and confusing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed philosophy with him. He encourages class participation/discussion. Likes for you to put in effort.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI240
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy isn't what I would call inspirational and he's not entirely respectful of his students sometimes. One time we raised our hands in response to a question he asked the class and his response was, "well first of all, I would say that you guys (who raised your hands) have self-esteem issues..." that was totally uncalled for.