Eric Fournier - Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Professor: Eric Fournier

Department: Geography

College: Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

Dr. Fournier is one of the best professors I have taken! As long as you pay attention in class, take notes, and do the online activities, then you will do well! Super nice guy that will help you if you ask for it. Grades very quickly and gives feedback on the tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love his class! Would hands down recommend taking him for 101! Its not just about maps but talks a lot about relevant real world examples. Only class I actually look forward to going to...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We did a lot of different activities and in-class group work. The classroom in Brooks Hall with all the monitors was awesome.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great guy and I have a lot of respect for him. However, GEOG101 this semester was very difficult. I would study for hours and I still would not make great grades on the tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great guy, but not the best teacher. He is very passionate about the content, but he can be confusing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about what he does. He is very knowledgeable about Geography and understands how to break it down for students. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you miss too many days, you might miss something important on the exam. He teaches using powerpoints and group activities. If you study and take decent notes, you should do just fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was the 2015 Alabama Professor of the Year.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• 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:

Awesome! I would sit in his class if it was optional. Hated geography before this class, and now I am so interested. As long as you pay attention to mastering geography, you will do fine on his tests. He is very good at keeping students interested, and he is super down-to-earth!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Geography is a LOT more than just memorizing maps. We learned a lot about current events from all over the world. Fournier is very passionate about geography and does a great job teaching.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GLOBALGEO
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fournier is very passionate about Geography! However, I had a hard time getting into it. The class can be very interesting, but the lectures are very confusing! While I prefer a powerpoint outline option, he most of the time uses it, but will sometimes just put up pictures and then you will have to take notes on what he is saying. Not the best.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's great! You do have 5 or so assignments every 2 weeks, but all the questions on the assignments are the same ones on the test. like word for word! He's very helpful and well respected. Doesn't take attendance, but it helps if you attend because lectures are given daily. He's very passionate about what he teaches and makes the lectures fun!

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is such a wonderful teacher! You can tell he puts his heart into his teaching and he takes time to get feedback from students. TAKE THIS CLASS. Although boring at times, he is funny and easy

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't know much about geography when this class started, but it was really interesting. Lot's of current events.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fournier really makes geography interesting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fournier is great. His passion for the subject comes thru even at 8:00 am.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The dude who said Fournier sucks is SO wrong. We only spent like one day on rocks. Tests were challenging, but fair. This class was great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fournier is extremely nice and helpful. He tries to make the class interesting and he tries to involve the class. But, his tests are extremely hard and you NEED to study for a long time to do well. On his tests, you need to study the book and powerpoint but most of the questions are about random things that he never taught.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Physical Geography with Fournier sucks. Unless you want to study all weekend about rocks. The exams he gives are 5 pages long with 30 multiple choice, pictures, RIDICULOUS!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG362
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The London class was great. We learned a lot, saw a lot of the city, and still had time on our own to do things.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• 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:

awsome professor! does a great job with teaching passionate about what he does... however he did give us a week off so that was nice