Martin Roberge - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Martin Roberge

Department: Geography

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very very nice guy and cares about his students. However, in the middle of teaching he goes off on to stories and it becomes hard to decipher what is something you actually need to know for the tests. He offers extra credit and drops lowest quiz grades. Biggest advice is find study buddies!! Would take him again though if I had to.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG410
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor wish he taught more classes!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has good intentions but if youre just taking a core, pick a different professor. He goes off on tangents about his life and I cannot tell when hes teaching or telling a story. If you dont do well on test, you probably wont do well in class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I only took this class because I needed a science elective, but ended up really enjoying it. Super easy pop quizzes and only the top 10 scores go towards your grade. Free online textbook. Study the materials and you'll pass the exams. Very passionate about what he teaches. Hilarious, and a great professor. Highly recommend taking his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was an awesome professor for GEOG 101, the class was pretty easy as long as you looked at the study guide. He makes his own study guide that he gives to the class and it has all the information you need. He gives a lot of pop quizzes but they aren't that difficult. Overall, a pretty solid professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Marty was a great professor! I enjoy Physical Geography, but for those who don't, he makes jokes to make the class fun and more interesting. He's also good at explaining topics whether they are big or small, which is important because on his tests there are details & USE THE COURSE OUTLINE LIKE HE TELLS YOU TO, IT'S GOLDEN! and do the extra credit!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Marty is super nice and really cares about his students! He is also willing to go the extra mile and help students during office hours if you don't understand certain concepts. His class has 4 tests, reading assignments, and pop quizzes(but he takes your ten best scores). He also offers extra credit, which helps a lot. Overall, great guy!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Marty is a great prof. I took him for geog 101 and the class had almost 80 students. For such a big class he really keeps everyone focused and listening. He uses powerpoints with lots of visuals and had a course outline with everything you need to know. He gives pop quizzes but he drops the lowest 4 so if you miss a class with a quiz it wont matter

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class notes could be a lot to memorize most times so it was a bit difficult. However if you can, got o his office hours and he'll definitely be of much help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he really cares about what he teaches and that shows. however, the class is lecture heavy and many students dont thrive in that environment.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the best professor I've had so far. Provides class notes for the whole semester, textbook is free and online, keeps up with posting grades, makes lectures interesting and funny, yet emphasizes that what he wants is for us utilize everything he gives us to do the best we can. He loves what he teaches and it shows.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Marty is a really cool guy and he makes the class enjoyable! If you follow the studdy guides and listen you'll do great.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall hes a super nice guy. He is very knowledgeable in his field and really encourages his students to utilize his office hours if they have questions. He is very responsive and will do his best to help you if you try. Hes pretty laid back, and made the text book free and online which is a life saver! I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Marty Roberge is the man. Historically I never enjoyed science, but Marty made it enjoyable and manageable. The textbook was online and free, and reading it isn't really required. Everything he assesses is taught in class and he'll gladly answer any questions you have. He's goofy and funny and truly cares about his material and his students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tips: Lectures are heavy so listen very well and keep taking notes. If the outline he gives you does not provide enough information to help study for tests, get a study partner or do your own research. Pop quizzes almost every class so skim notes before class starts. Take the extra credit to boost your grade. ALWAYS CHECK THE SYLLABUS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Marty is the absolute best prof. I love that man so much. Reading questions are easy and if you show up to class and pay attention you can and will ace all the in class quizzes. You need to study for the tests, bc if you do you'll ace it. Marty does so much to help you out with your grade. Extra credit and drops bad quiz grades. 100% recommend him

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My favorite teacher as a freshman. He is super funny and loves to keep class interesting by telling funny stories. If you are struggling, he is more than willing to help after class or during office hours. Overall a great teacher and I find everything he teaches very useful. He made me want to change my major. Also, PRINT the outline he provides!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG319
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Marty is a great guy, always in a laid back good mood. Lectures can get boring but other than that I have nothing bad to say. Took him for Soils (GEOG 319) and Environmental Geography (GEOG 410). For 319 there was no homework, 4 or 5 easy labs, and 3 tests. For 410, no midterm or final, just weekly assignments and a volunteer project. Take him!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy who cares for his students. Has weekly online quizzes and in-class quizzes every so often. He has an outline for the class and powerpoints online, which cover the material that the exams are on. He goes through the powerpoints in class. He's really helpful and if you try, you will succeed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Marty was absolutely hilarious in all of his lectures and he really make the material very easy to understand. The class itself is extremely easy and to make it even easier, he gives out 5 extremely easy points at the end of the semester towards you overall entire grade. I finished the class with a 92 but got a 97 due to the extra credit i recieved