Carlos Cordova - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Professor: Carlos Cordova

Department: Geography

College: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1114
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think everyone should take him for this course. He is very knowledgeable about the subject and wants you to understand the material given. He is a very funny and loves to make jokes throughout class. It honestly makes the time go by faster because its always so random! Show up to class though! Does not like people who miss!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1114
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There very few grades, only 4 exams,a term paper, and lab grade. He does not provide a study guide for his tests, and reading the textbook is not required but if you want to get a good grade on the exams you have to teach yourself. He is a very awkward lecturer and sometimes says things that lack social skills in the classroom.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG114
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cordova is a good teacher and the class is not very difficult. He wants you to do well, so as long as you do your work, you should have no problem making an A in the class. At times the class would get boring but Cordova for the most part is an entertaining guy. Very easy A, especially for an honors class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1114
• 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:

Dr. Cordova maybe the strangest professor at Oklahoma State. However, this is not necessarily a bad aspect in this class. He keeps the course somewhat entertaining, and is decently helpful. The quizzes were not bad, but you have to learn a lot on your own. If you participate and appear to be interested, he will be fair with you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4023001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All Cordova cares about is his own research. He is required to teach a few classes and complains profusely about this requirement. He has an extremely strong accent making him difficult to understand. He jumps from topic to topic with no fluidity and his notes are useless. There is no book; 2 tests; one paper. AVOID!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4053
• 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:

I'm not a geography major, yet I needed this for grad requirements. Cordova was so straight forward. I read the textbook (like he said), and he explained the concepts so thoroughly, I felt confident for the tests. I loved how he pulled me aside to ask me about my interests, and he applied the class to me to help me relate. He was awesome.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1114
• 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 doesn't really teach very well, but you can still get an A in the class if you just read the textbook. Pay attention to the weird things he says in class because it will probably end up as a bonus question on an exam. Prepare to be lightly insulted and be a character in his novels. Super entertaining class though!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1114
• 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:

A really nice, pretty funny guy who knows the subject matter well. Not a very interesting subject, but he does about as good of a job with it as possible. Very pleasant and entertaining, loves to interact with the students. Fairly easy tests and I had a great TA. I highly recommend Cordova if you need to fill a science requirement.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he is talking about and is passionate about his research. His classes however are less serious and he likes to make jokes that aren't always as funny as he thinks. I think he is definitely worth taking, just be aware that he is quite eccentric and sometimes what he says should be taken with a grain of salt.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GOEG1114
• 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:

Not a bad teacher but he is pretty boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4053
• 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:

this class isn't to hard but the professor is a little off. Often strays from the topic to make fun of people or complain about personal problems. I didn't need this coarse and wish i hadn't taken it...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG5403
• 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:

This professor is terrible, he has very little good to say about any student/professors in the department. As a geographer @ OSU I am forced to take this class, he is vindictive and if you disagree with him your grade suffers. His quizzes are useless, and can not be studied for. He should be removed from teaching this class immediately. HE SUCKS!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG5000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor in OSU. Dont take him! Waste of time. He has no interest in teaching. The only thing he does is gossip. I am very sure that he is not mentally normal.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG5000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be careful...hes vindictive. WAY too close-minded when it comes to geography. He barely is a geographer anyways, more of a geologist. Loves to make fun of students/department members, but dont dare give him a hard time...he'll take it out on your grade!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG5403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wastes everyone's time. Current geographic research consists of creating spoof titles of grad student dissertations, making fun of fellow faculty members' kids, and giving "fake" quizzes. His 2008 sabbatical can't come soon enough.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dont take him! You are warned! He talks just useless stuff and makes no sense.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very opinionated prfessor. I did not learn anything in his class. Never recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEORES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The most unprofessional professor! Very arrogant and talks complete nonsense in the class. BAD TEACHER! Dont take him at all.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very bad teacher!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CURRENTGEOG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor in my college history. Dont take him if you want to learn anything. His assignements dont make any sense. His body language and mannerism is very annoying and disgusting. He is absolutely anti american and extremely political. Cannt believe a professor can be so childish. Wish i had not taken him!!!