Dan Walsh - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Professor: Dan Walsh

Department: Geography

College: Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3
• 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:

Dan was probably one of the best professors I have had. I. There is virtually no homework with the exception of an eight-page term paper due at the end of the semester, but it is really easy work. The only downside is he doesn't use any online so if you miss a lecture, there is no way to get it other than from someone in the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had so much fun in this class! You can tell that Prof. Walsh really loves what he does. Attendance and note taking is VERY important in succeeding in the class. If you do this, the tests aren't actually too bad. Start early on the photo project and you'll be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY1
• 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:

Professor Walsh is awesome. His sarcasm and sense of humor makes his subject interesting. He offers clear grading criteria and his project help you learn a lot (just do 1 picture a week and you will be fine). He does not take attendance but you need to attend to pass and take notes. His exams are from his slides. Over all great experience.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the worst classes Ive taken. Dan was alright, and funny but what made it so difficult is he only really grades by the midterm, final and the final photo project which makes it very very difficult to bounce back if you fail one of them. However, he does offer extra credit. If you dont show up you will not pass this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

his class is very interesting and you never get bored! though it is NOT an easy "A" for GE!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO3
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

such a hard class. only graded on midterm, project, and final. So if you do bad on one then you fail the class. don't recommend

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Walsh almost convinced me to switch majors. I actually took another class with him as an elective because I liked him so much. Hes a great guy; super interesting and funny, and just a REALLY good teacher all around. I wish more teachers cared about their subjects the way he does. 10 years later I still remember him. Highly recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Like all other professors, we can make them either our best friends or our worst enemy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dan walsh makes some of the most boring stuff on earth (literally) exciting and fun to learn about. Great humor in the classroom, easy to talk to, office hours if needed. My best advice is to go to class ( VERY mandatory) take detailed notes and study for midterm and final. Ended with a B, but I worked for it. Final project is graded hard!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3
• 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:

At dinner on days when I had class, my parents were like, "Tell us what you learned in Geography!" They had so much fun hearing about it. This was one of the most fun and interesting classes I've ever taken. As long as you take good notes, know everything on the study guides he provides, and give yourself enough time for the paper, you'll be fine!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Walsh makes a pretty boring subject so fun and entertaining. His humor is the best and he made me laugh in every lecture. Your entire grade is basically one midterm, one final, one big project. Tests are tough and not much of a study guide, take notes and show up for Geo Jeopardy. Tough grader on the project but he's really fair.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO3
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't use Blackboard or Canvas. You have to do very well on the midterm and the final, as there is not much else graded in the class. He is hilarious and gives good family photo type slide shows for his lectures. You need to take intensive notes because he will test you on something he says in his lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you are reading this and deciding if you want to take Dan's class, enroll right now. This man is the best professor I have had, and has a fantastic vehicle to get him from point A to point B. He has inspired me and my friends to wear Hawaiian shirts together not only as friends, but as geographers. Take Dan, he's the man.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dan Walsh is by far the best professor at Saddleback. He makes the class fun and has lots of interesting/funny/cool stories that relate to the material. I've taken his World Regional and Physical Geography class and would recommend both.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher. His lectures are very interesting and cover everything for the quizzes and exams. He goes off of his lectures and not the book. Not on blackboard but emails all of the lecture outlines. May not drop people but if you do not come to class then say goodbye to good grades on any test. Not a lot of homework and one project.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Walsh is the best Geography teacher, his lectures are very informative, he answers your questions, very helpful and humorous, he takes you on a wild ride all around the world, he gives extra credit, his lectures are very helpful, just make sure you take good notes from the powerpoint. I recommend this class to every explorer

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy but i don't recomend taking the class. The tests are way harder than they need to be and I didn't find his study guides to be helpful at all for the test.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am not sure how you get a bad grade in this class. EVERYTHING on the test is in his lectures. Funny man that Dan.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I did not like this class but the professor was very nice and his lectures were okay. He was fair in his grading and was always helpful. He never took role but if you miss the lectures you will have a hard time as the tests are on his lectures mostly.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSCIALGEO
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are super hard, i would not recommend this professor. Me and 3 other friends got Ds and we all tried. Do the extra credit and may have a chance to get a C unless your really good with geography.