Darrel Hess - City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Professor: Darrel Hess

Department: Geography

College: City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the best professors at ccsf i've ever had! He makes lectures so interesting, clear, & fun (I had him for geo1lab only)! He's very willing to help his students. lab participation + exercises are both mandatory cos it makes up your midterms & final exams. Prof Hess is very genuine, knowledgable, respected, and humble. I learned a lot :)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hess takes a subject that could be really boring and makes it interesting. He has clear grading criteria, is super organized, and presents the material in a really easy to understand format. Keep up with the reading and it is easy to get a good grade. I didn't read as much as I should have or I could easily have gotten an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Darrel Hess loves his subject, and it shows in his enthusiasm and knowledgeability. His lectures are fun & interesting (though be warned, he takes full advantage of the time allotted do not expect to get out of class early). His study guides are super helpful. Keep up with your reading it really aids in with the lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO4
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very clear from the beginning and sets the outline for lectures in the beginning of class. There are a total of 3 tests, 2 quizzes, and 2 papers. Professor Hess is giving you the silver spoon every day and its not difficult to follow him! He provides office hours and responds to emails accordingly. Fine teaching, you won't regret it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors Ive ever met. Hes passionate about geography, and is genuinely enthusiastic to teach you about the world! Its definitely a tough course though, the tests are a bit hard. But I felt excited and fascinated in his class, and definitely feel like I understand the world a lot better now.

Rating # 6

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:

I love Professor Hess! Truly a gem, absolutely brilliant, and an expert on this subject. My advice is study, study, and STUDY more. Tests are tough. 3 midterms, 200 point final, along with quizzes and homework. Also, don't be intimidated to ask for help. He answers emails and will always offer clarity on the subject anyway he can. Love him!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A gem. Sometimes you just find those professors that really know what they are teaching and their class truly stick with in life. Darrel Hess is one of those.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hard class, quizzes everyday and 3 midterm test that is super hard.. I dont recommend taking his class... if you are good at memorizing stuff, its ok to take his class, but you better know how to memorize every chapter of the book in order to answer the tests.

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:

Darrel Hess is a good Professor and nice person. The interactive approach he uses in class is meaningful. His talent, dedication, and professionalism are utmost. Quizzes, midterms and final exams are reasonable for anybody who followed his explanations throughout the semester. Finally, this class is very good for personal development.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Hess' lectures are so engaging and well-organized that all you'll need to do is take good notes and study them to do well in this class. The material can be a bit abstract, but Prof. Hess makes it all clear. No textbook, so make sure you go to class. Exams are all definitions and short answers - use the study questions he gives out!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If Mr. Hess isn't the best professor in CCSF then he has to at least be in the top 5. A very clear lecturer who accepts nearly any question asked of him, I was actually excited to come to class every day. You know from the beginning when the tests will be and he gives you a study guide for the next test before he even covers the material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1ANDLAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hess is pretty amazing. You really need to study in order to do well, but he makes everything really clear and since he authored the book required it makes is easy to learn. Offers a lot of help to students that need it. There isn't much hw and makes his lectures really engaging

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's a hard science class, so the reading matters. The lectures are clear and he's been doing this long enough that he knows where people get confused and targets his explanations to those areas. He's enthusiastic about geography and it comes through. I plan to take his Geography 7 class next semester, if there's room. VERY popular teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I cannot stress enough how amazing Hess is. He is honestly one of the best lecturers I have had. His geography 1 class inspired me to switch my major. He is so knowledgeable about his field and so receptive to his students. His lectures and home work are all pretty fun. No tricks or surprises, if you do the work your grade will reflect it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just an amazing educator!! Not easy but not terrifying, you will learn and appreciate what he teaches.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This professor is the best professor on campus. I went into his class uninterested in the topic and left anything more of his lectures.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about students. He is passionate about Geography. The greatest professor at CCSF ever!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this guy is freaking awesome, knows his stuff. very fun and crazy easy if you have every watched discovery channel and have a brain! his lectures are thoughtful and he's funny will test everything he talked about in class... just show up listen , don't take to many notes, just listen to him and absorb

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A most articulate and skillful presenter of a deeply-grounded knowledge of geography. It helps that he doesn't just know it, he lives it - and has slides from a lifetime to show it. His mastery of the classroom and his presentation materials is a joy to experience. I'd take the class again just to enjoy his enthusiasm for the subject.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY1
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best lectures