Professor: Jon S. Brand
Department: Social Science
College: University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: GEOG119
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No text book, no papers or anything like that. Really funny guy. Your grade in this class depends on your ability to take notes. Overall pretty easy and interesting.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: GEOG118G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy's class is perhaps the best thing ever: you get upper div credit, there's no text book, no midterm final or papers--just 4 multiple choice tests and all you need to do to prepare for them is memorize the night before. He shows a lot of slide shows but they are actually kind of cool. The prof is also pretty funny.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: SOCSC118G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the most inefficient professors I've ever had. Is very enthusiastic, but doesn't know how to teach a class. He tells you the class before tests are, doesn't write anything down, no email/communication, really unorganized. Does crack jokes now and then, but some are inappropriate and just weird. An elderly teacher, and uses projector slides.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: GEOG
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love this guy. Tests are not easy, but they are no surprise, either. He prepares you well for them. He has an insane amount of knowledge and personal experience about geography. He incorporates A LOT of details into lecture, some of which WILL turn up on your tests, so know them all. Wish I could take him again.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: GEOGOFCALI
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I've lived in cali all my life and i still got a lot out of this class. Make sure to pay attention during lecture though.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: GEOGRAPHY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: INTSTUD179
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ridiculous class, questions are based on what is said in lecture. sometimes they aren't even mentioned. very hard to understand him. watch a bunch of slide shows.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: SS5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He asks the most absurd questions that makes me wonder what kind of weed he smokes. His questions are either very easy or sometimes downright difficult. Tends to mumble alot, but you'll get used to it. There are 4 50 multiple choice tests which determines your grade.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: SS5C119
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought that this class was going to be an LAID-BACK EASY A... but with no curve and only 200 points possible, you can only miss 20 questions just to get an A/A- in the class. He's a great professor... funny guy, but sometimes he has some test questions on things that he forgets to tell us.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's cool and loving and nice.he seems really down to earth.lectures are good but you can hardly hear him.tests-write down everything.he'll ask you like "what did i say about my trip to whatever"and in the book, memorize everything cuz he asks u like "what is the avg. # of cars that pollute the air"
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is crazy! One of the funniest professors I've had. You only have four 50 question mulitple choice tests the entire quarter. You better be a good note taker, though, because the questions are REALLY specific.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this teacher is funny but hard. He never speaks loud enough and he talks too fast.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5C119
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'm here to tell the truth. This guy asks the weirdest questions on tests that have NOTHING to do with the subject. its difficult to take notes b/c he mumbles and he goes so fast. bring a laptop. he can be funny but I still think he's a nut!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is GREAT! He might be retired now, I don't know. But this class had a small tiny book to read, he gave us 25 of the 50 final questions the week before hand to study. His stories are GREAT! It's like listening to your grandpa, but a LOT more interesting (he was mayor of Laguna Beach).
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: GEOGOFCALIF
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting and funny. Easy class, if you just pay attention in lecture, no book. Excellent professor!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: IS179
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the Best Teachers at UCI! Shares fond memories and pictures of his early days to the class. Interesting stories and loves to tell jokes. the class itself is pretty easy if you study the night before. Grading is simple. TAKE HIM IF AVAILABLE!! -STUD
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: GEO5C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cool guy, shares alot of his own experiences. Tests are easy, but he does expect you to remember alot from lecture, minute details appear on the test - so pay close attention. Minimal readings but make sure you do them. Overall not too bad, worth taking.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5D
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great class...now i know all the places that i want to visit in the world
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: SOCSCI5D
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So hilariously politically incorrect that it can bring you to tears. Easiest classes at UCI by far!! Everyone should take this class for the grades and the laughs.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: 119
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took 3 of his geography classes and got A's. He's one of my favorite professors... he only comes winter and spring. soooo cool! hes been everywhere in the world. So interesting!!!! Test are soo easy.. I got a A all three times.
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