David Batchelor - College of Southern Nevada (all campuses), Las Vegas, NV

Professor: David Batchelor

Department: Astronomy

College: College of Southern Nevada (all campuses), Las Vegas, NV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There will be quizzes every day of class. The quizzes are based on the book and the lecture. The quizzes are 30% of your grade. You are expected to read a new chapter every class, but it may take more than one class to cover a chapter, so it's stated that the quizzes are based on the lecture, not the book but you HAVE to read too. spelling import.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the time limit on the quizzes is unacceptable. the majority of the class passed with low grades.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• 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 hadn't been in school since 2013, so I was really scared of going back again, but this teacher has made it supremely easy to get back into learning! Yes you do have to read the text before hand and theres lots of quizzes. He does an excellent job elaborating on the material however and encourages you to ask questions always. Very easy to approach

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AST104
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

On the first day of class he expected us to had bought the text book and threatened to quiz us on the first chapter. Quizzes literally every class on very specific information. Rambles during lectures so its hard to know what he's teaching and what he's just blabbering about. Threatened to penalize students for using the bathroom. Take geology.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I have encountered. He is rude & makes you feel you are dumb when you get the wrong answer. His arrogance is about as irritating as when he spits when he talks. No sympathy for his students. HEAVY readings. LOTS of quizzes. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was the most interesting class I have ever taken. Professor is challenging but he shares all the knowledge he has even from chemistry and geology. Received my first B but not disappointed at all. Would come take him again as soon as I'm done with requirements for my major. This guy knows a lot! If you want to work for NASA, he's a perfect mentor

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You will have a test everyday including the very first day of the semester. These small tests are a huge chunk of your grade. There is a textbook and you have to read it or youll fail. This class is the most expensive nap youll take. Do not regiment in person. Id try online.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unless you're SERIOUSLY into astronomy, DONT take his class. UNLESS YOU WANT TO READ READ READ READ READ THE ENTIRE TEXTBOOK--- find someone else. He doesn't give homework other than the reading but he lectures down to the last minute of class, be sure to take notes, that's what quizzes are on. It A LOT of reading, quiz EVERY DAY -VERY HARD CLASS!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lectures. Knows his material although I am not an Astrology major.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely killed any desire I had to learn about astronomy. Expects all chapters to be read before class discussions, and gives a pop quiz every class based on the readings you were supposed to have done. Strict grading--will mark you off for things like grammar and spelling. Only grades are the 5 tests and daily quizzes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Week 2 review: I've been attending CSN for 4 years now and this guy's a special kind of teacher. Every teacher I've had here is usually very passionate about teaching the students. I think his speech impediment has caused him to have a disgust in all those around him. Laughs at students questions, quizzes on very little of the "required" textbook.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AST104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class, quizzes almost every class covering the lecture before and the reading. They are super easy if you just review your notes. He is a great lecturer, kind of funny. He has office hours and is available for help. He writes the exams so if you need help, GO TO HIM! Great class, would take him again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AST101
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He didn't show up the first day,the second day he said the students he has had before should have gone to get him. Tells you to please ask questions or come to his office for help,but then makes you feel dumb for doing so. He decided to talk about his girlfriend after passing out an exam,very distracting. Won't tell you the chapt. you should be on.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AST101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the worst professor I've ever had! I dropped as soon as I can. Beware, do not take this professor! He's the most boring person, constantly spits when he talks and is so confusing. If you are majoring in astronomy and can understand gibberish, be my guest.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AST101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the hardest class/professor I have had in my life. Lecture is very scattered. There are quizzes every week, sometimes twice a week. 4 big exams and 1 cumulative exam. Test questions are written to intentionally confuse you so don't expect a good grade on anything regardless of the amount you study. Need strong science background to do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AST103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would like to say that I have never gave a review, but this professor is so awful that I had to do it. I took him online and it was the worst. He didn't have full lectures or PowerPoint only very short course notes for each chapter. I had to read the whole textbook thoroughly just to get a low B. if your smart take my warn.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AST105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He teaches fairly well, and wants all his students to pass, and gives the class studying advice all the time. You have to work for the grade, but so long as you study the amount you need to, you are guaranteed a good grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AST105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a helpful teacher. He wants all of his students to see him after hours to go over what was covered in class. If you go into his office he will ask you what you don't understand but will never tell you what material to study. His answer will be, "everything in the book". Batchelor will leave rude comments on the answers you get wrong on tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for a professor who laughs at you when you ask questions, does not tell you what to read for tests or quizzes, and always gives different answers to the same question, you found him! Worst professor I have ever had in my college career. The class average was an F, whether you want that to be you or not, the choice is yours.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AST
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS he will give you quizes 15 q 15 min. Only if you know already about AST otherwise you will suffer!!!! No extra credit. I got a C and. I consider myself a very good student I graduate with honors before this is the lowest grade in my life.