Professor: O'Leary
Department: Geography
College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
sweet old man, no homework, grade based off two midterms and final and he drops one midterm if you bomb it. Barely ever opened the textbook. Lectures are pretty boring but you have to go to take notes for the tests.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: GEO101
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You don't need a book, just go to classes and he'll cover everything. He also hosts review sessions before each exam which are EXTREMELY helpful. His lectures are boring though, so you need to pay attention.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: GEO101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures boring. Some material on tests really difficult and confusing.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Stuff for tests aren't clear. 2 midterms, 1 final. Lecture really boring, unclear material. Tests are medium-hard since he includes the really small stuff from his lectures. TAKE GOOD NOTES, FOLLOW HIS OUTLINE. I figured to look at the outline for the final, and it helped me get over the curve. He's nice and loves his job, just hard as a Lower GE.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: GEOG100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher, really knows the material and wants to help alot. gives candy out before his tests and has offered extra credit questions on every exam. Also gives outlines of lecture and all test questions come from his lecture, no need for the book!
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: GEOG507
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good at lecturing and keeping material interesting. Mannerisms are a little distracting at first but you get used to them. Quite passionate about the material and very experienced and knowledgable. Test are fair and not difficult as long as you pay attention and take notes
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: GEO507
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very clear on what is expected and gives outlines on material. Readings coincide with class lecture. He's well informed, enthusiastic (On a topic that can be quite boring even for the interested) and helpful. A moderate to hard grader given that most teachers are way to easy here. I would agree with the previous analysis as well.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: 507
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class is easy to follow along with the provided outline for each of the 3 sections, extra credit essay paper available, no boring powerpoint lectures but must attend to write down own notes, slides and overheads shown, and a short break each class available, teacher is fun and enjoyable to be around, tests are m.c, key terms, and essay
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CLIMATES
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you can pass any of his courses, you're ready for a Ph.D.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: GEOG507
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Oleary is a great teacher with a lot of enthusiasm. His classes are very easy to follow and enjoyable to attend, at least his vegetation class. If you like vegetation and take good notes you should do well in this class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
2 midterms and a final, you can drop one midterm, class is boring but you dont have to go, he gives his own study session the monday night before the exam, go to that and it is simple.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: GEO101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! YOU ARE BOUND TO HAVE TO RETAKE IT!!!!!! EXTREMELY BORING AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STAY AWAKE IN CLASS!!!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teacher is very boring, but quite nice. If you attend class you will fall asleep, but in return if you try to stay awake you will do good on those really hard finals. Dont buy the book, its a waste.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this class!!!! Way too hard for an intro, GE class. If there is one class and one teacher I wish I would have never signed up for it would be this class and this horrible teacher! Do yourself a favor and stay away.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class in general sucks, dont have to read book, go to class as much as you can if you can stay awake, bring something else to do during class, midterms are harder than you would think
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: GEO101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy curves his tests but very boring material and lectures are totally boring. tests are hard and seem to do nothing with the material given in class
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very nice, funny guy. easy B if study at least notes. don't have to read book. curves all test and drops one midterm!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wow... he sure lectures in a monotone voice. Makes some weird jokes. Makes you want to doodle in your notebook. Besides that, don't read text, based on class notes. 2 midterms, one dropped if low and he's a sure B. Unless you don't go to class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredibly boring! Material doesn't help. Noone could make it fun. Just go to class before one midterm and drop the other. He's a nice guy but it's a challenge to sit through the whole class!
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: GEOG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super hard tests, he kind of curves them though. Way too much for an intro class!
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