M Talbot - Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Professor: M Talbot

Department: Geography

College: Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaches less than half of the lesson in class and expects you to read the rest on your own. If I wanted to read off the book I would have just taken an online class! The tests are extremely difficult, he asks you specific questions that even if you read, you won't remember the answer. The only 2 times I asked for help he repeated the WHOLE lesson.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Every 1 seems to like him only because he would let class go only a hour in. Rude. Doesn't respond to help request or request in general-- super lazy and overly opinionated when no one asked. How could you teach geography and tell people it doesn't exist and the planet is going in a ice age (bizzare!!). Won't teach you anything & test & exams suck

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Teacher knows this subject well but the class overall is pretty boring. The class was pretty easy though. Only assigns 4 exams and labs. You are required to read both the lab manual and book. Mr. Talbot is a nice guy. Half of the class is lecture and the other half can be used to work on labs or study for exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online and it was a lot of work, but he gives you enough time to complete the assignments. This isn't a tough class you just have to remember deadlines.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

READ THE BOOK! TESTS ARE HARD! LECTURES ARE VERY BORING. HIS CLASS IS SUPPOSED TO BE 2 HOURS AND 40 MINUTES BUT ALWAYS LETS YOU OUT EARLY. CLASS IS RARELY OVER AN HOUR.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he was very detailed in explaining the wether hes a comical old man and made things interesting i would just watch out for his tests

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a great online class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because I was interested in learning about climate change. Unfortunately, Prof. Talbot is a very opinionated climate change denier. He does NOT present a balanced viewpoint and he belittles people who ask questions about the "evidence" he presents. He leaves class early; was not responsive when I asked for help with labs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Talbot is a great teacher: a fair grader and gives helpful feedback. The class consisted of discussions, exams, map quizzes, and essays. Ironically, the map quizzes were the hardest and most time-consuming. I got 100% on everything I turned in, and the class ended up being very interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Talbot is a funny guy. If you love geography, take his class, and you need to make sure you have plenty of time to read you textbook. Don't complain anything about teaching style, and what grade you'll get depends on how much you want it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

Class is very low-maintenance. Attendance and labs is 30% of the grade, so go to every class, complete every lab, it's a gimmie. Exams are tough, READ THE BOOK. It's drop one w/ a curved final grade. I'm a 4.0 student, ended up with a B because of poor exam scores. Class is cake to pass, difficult to ace. Take it for what it is.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grades are based on attendance, labs and a 4 tests. He drops the lowest test and the labs are really easy, and he helps if you dont understand. I mainly got C's on my tests, you need to read the book at home often to understand. He ended up grading on a curve for the final grade so I pulled off a B because attendance and labs

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Loved this guy. Show up to class and you will get an easy A. Labs are casual. I took avid notes each class and skimmed the book at home, allowing me at least a B on each exam. His lectures weren't torturous either. He made Geography very interesting and I actually learned a lot. I highly recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up, do your labs on time, study hard for tests and read and you'll get an A. He can be opinionated but gets each point across, what you learn is based on your own value of the content.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of reading you need to do if you take this class.Basically he doesn't spend much time on lecture but requires you to read at least 10 times of each chapter to make sure you know how to get a good grade on each test. Good luck. He is fuuny and knowledgable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• 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:

Talbot is rather gruff and straight forward. He provides all information and references exactly what will be on the tests. If you ask for help he will guide you to where to find the answer but he may not simply explain a concept. Labs are casual, tests aren't too bad if you understand the general concepts. Not too hard, recommend for requirements

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance mandatory, short lectures, a few lab assignments. Came to class, paid attention, read over the book to review, and didn't get less than an A on any of my tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives 30 minute lectures (class is supposed to be 2 hours). Most of which is from a video. He is unwilling to help on labs & won't stay after class is dismissed to help, even though the class doesn't officially end for another hour. He yells at students who ask questions and makes you feel stupid. I'm amazed I survived the semester.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think people who graded him here before consider him a good teacher because he only gives 50 min lectures while the class was suppose to be 2h and 40min. he is EXTREMELY lazy, and rude when you ask for help. the grade is easy because 30% is due to attendance and few labs. easy to pass, almost impossible to learn something. not recommended!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

Dudes pretty chill. Easy tests, I haven't studied for one, and still have an A. He is funny too