Professor: Catherine Puckering
Department: Communication
College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CMN122
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Loved her classes. Breaks the class into many midterms, seems scary, but this gives bite sized portions to be graded on and time to make up if you bombed one. Dropped the lowest test grade as well 3 AMAZING teacher, one of the reasons I switched my major. Hidden jem within the department, her classes fill quick because of her style and grades
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CMN112
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor. If I could I would string all my quarters to have at least one class with them instructing. Go to class as lecture stuff is on the test; read as well, her guidance is perfect to finding what you need to study. Tests are normal with easy/medium/hard questions. 60-80 lecture 40-20 reading When extra credit is given, its easy :)
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CMN134
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Catherine is a solid teacher who knows her stuff. But she definitely makes you work for your grade. You HAVE to read and take notes from the text along with taking notes from her lectures. All tests (3 exams, 1 final) are 50 MC and can be tricky but she drops the lowest one, meaning you may not even have to take the final like I did!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CMN101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really enjoyed Catherine's class. She does a good job at trying to make lecture interesting and engaging, and the homework was pretty minimal. The tests are difficult, but there's no real surprises. In the times I've talked to her, she seems like a really sweet person and you can tell she likes what she's doing. Would recommend.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: 152
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm now taking my 3rd class with Puckering--that's how much I love her! Her exams are easy as long as you take lecture notes (examples important) and read the book. Reading the text is pretty essential for all of her exams. If you study both lecture and text material there is no reason you shouldn't come out with an A :)
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: 152
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very passionate!! Easy to talk to and clarifies everything, backs it up with examples that are easy to understand.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: 152135
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mrs. Pukering is an awful teacher. She teaches like you're a 5th grader then on the exams she is so toughtricky. These classes were extra curriculars and they were so hard even with studying and reading the book. She is very unfair with her exams. I would NEVER re-take this teacher again. Awful
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CMN135
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
CLASS IS EASY BUT I CANT TELL YOU THE LAST TIME I RECEIVED AN EMAIL RESPONSE FROM HER. I HAVE TAKEN 3 COURSES OVER THE LAST 2 QUARTERS AND I HAVE RECEIVED A RESPONSE ONCE. HER CLASS ISNT TOO DIFFICULT, I JUST WISH SHE ACTED LIKE SHE CARED A BIT MORE ABOUT HER STUDENTS.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CMN134
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was really smart, and obviously knew what she was talking about. She made the class completely do-able. As long as you do the readings and go to class, the tests are not hard at all.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CMN152
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
took her for 152 and 134 and I am taking 135 with her in the Spring. She makes lecture fun, interesting, and enjoyable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 134
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing professor, clear and fun to listen to. took both 134 and 152
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CMN101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is not hard as long as you are willing to put in the effort and study (as is expected of college students, esp. at a UC). Her exams are not difficult unless you miss class or cannot apply the information. The two application logs are extremely easy and a great way to boost your grade. You can study solely the lectures and ace every exam.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CMN134
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is okay. the exams are not easy, you have read the textbook for sure, and her study guide is useless. the only one thing good is she drops the lowest grade. She gives 3 exams and 1 final. if you do well on the first three, then you do not need to take the final. Too much reading for preparing for final. Qs are tricky! MUST READING TEXT
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CMN134OR101
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful. Great lecturer, especially for 134. Topics are interesting and uses lots of examples. The material isn't difficult - but the exams are really tricky. Some overlap between 134 and 101. You need to definitely read the book for 134. Study Guides tell you what's NOT on the exam - can be challenging, for the book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CMN134
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor. Her lectures are clear and understandable and is very eager to answer questions in class. She draws from personal experiences to ground theories into reality. Lots of people find her exams to be tricky, but just be very familiar with her course material and you will do fine. I would say exams are 60-70% lecture.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CMN134
- 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:
I didn't like her study guide for the 3 midterms. Too much info to study for a class. Oh, and the final is a joke, its cumulative. It was hard to manage the study load for the first test, but got used to it after the second. The seconds test is the hardest, and the third test is the easiest.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CMN101
- 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:
This professor is AMAZING! She teaches in a way that is clear and easy for everyone to understand. She's not bad on the eyes;) She is super sweet and the tests are straightforward if you go to class. Completely recommend her!:)
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CMN135
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's an awesome person and you can tell she loves the subject. She's engaging and willing to answer questions. READ THE BOOK! Test ?s are tricky and study guides are vague. Go to class and read/study and ask ?s!!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CMN101
- 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:
Taught like a high school class, so if you loved high school you'll probably like this class. Of course, she is not very professional, objective,or extremely knowledgeable. Ice breakers on the first day of an upper div 8am class? I was insulted as a senior and scholar. Tests are moderately difficult, nothing that can't be handled.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CMN101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She speaks like she is lecturing fifth graders. I do not respect her teaching style. Her tests are tricky because the multiple choice answers are never straightforward.
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