Kamau Kinuthia - American River College, Sacramento, CA

Professor: Kamau Kinuthia

Department: Economics

College: American River College, Sacramento, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he's a good teacher, good at lectures, but I wish he was more organized. really makes you work for the grade. If you're not an econ or business major it'll be hard to understand the concepts and he doesn't make it any easier. He always asks if you have any questions, but I never asked because I never knew what I didn't know, I was always confused.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECN304
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Of all the professors I have had, Professor Kinuthia is the most unorganized - the grading criteria is always changing, the textbook doesnt grade properly, the PowerPoint notes hardly make sense, and the professor doesnt respond to emails. Please beware even if you do all of the homework, the last final is a guessing game.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECN304
• 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 loved this professor so much, I'm actually taking him again for more economics courses. His online class relatively easy to navigate, and you will do just fine if you only use the online textbook. The final exams (multiple choice and 2 attempts!), consists using your webcam so as long as you don't cheat (don't), you'll do just fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good Prof. I think he's still getting used to teaching online, sometimes isn't very clear, but its obvious he knows his stuff. Weekly assignments are reasonable, didn't use the text much. He's kindof a slow grader, but fair. My only complaint is that his exams are worth 50% of the final grade, and you're on webcam,if you get nervous, you won't pass

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON302AND304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have take 2 online classes with Professor K. Very fair grader. He does take a little bit of time to respond to emails, but when he does hes definitely on it. The course is pretty straight forward, and he contacts you immediately if anything changes. He offers extra credit, which is great, and I would definitely take another class with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The course was pretty straightforward. There were some complicated concepts but for being an online class I received email responses quickly. There's a decent amount of homework to do each week but it isn't too difficult and the grading is fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Here's the thing, this is an easy class if you are willing to put the work in - meaning, you do all of the connect assignments and the weekly worksheets. There are 6 quizzes in this course that are 20 multiple choice questions long, a mid-term and final exam that are 50 multiple choice questions long. I did not use the textbook, just the connect.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON304
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kinuthia tries to be a jokster, but actually just discusses his personal life so often that your lecture is only 20 mins out of the 120 mins class period. He is EXTREMELY LOUD - yells everything, claps his hands and an earthquake occurs. He rushes through the material then gets pissed when the class doesn't receive all A's. Don't take him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON304
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took him over the summer, not too bad. Quizzes are worksheets on the previous lessons. Quizzes help prepare for the exams which are multiple choice/written. Good professor, tells funny stories, clear on what will be tested.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECN304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really great professor. He keeps lectures interesting by using various visuals and teaching techniques, including real world examples. If you pay attention, the subject isn't too hard, though if you miss a day you will feel very behind.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the online Econ 304 course, If you need feedback or anything for that matter this would not be the Professor for you! This Professor won't EVER get back to you. Consider this Professor the "Absentee Professor" because you'll never hear from him nor will you ever get any a feedback.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really great professor. Lectures are connected to actual economic events occuring the world. Quizzes are straight from the lecture so just memorize. 3 exams for them study the books and lectures. Group work in cooperated in lecture. Book is helpful in class but all must purchase and access for which you receive the hw and book. You have to work!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON302AND304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very cool professor. Test are straightforward if your pay attention to the lecture and read the textbook. Take him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON302AND304
• 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:

Good professor! Felt hard at first, but it becomes easy later on. Preview textbook for vocabulary, and he will explain all terms in class, which is very clear. CLASS NOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT! Review it before quiz and exams, and you will be fine. No extra credit. Drop 1 lowest grade from both the quiz and exam. No cell phone use on class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor is a very cool guy and gets staright to the point. Often times i found his quizes and tests a little hard even though i spent hours studying. He gives a lot of quizes around 9-10 and 3-4 exams including the final which is the so hard covering 14 chapters. I had a A- before the final then ended up with a B- i studying hard. class is noteas

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you know how to do well in college you know to read the book given and do the homework. Exams are cake if you do this. Not a super easy class overall but not impossible to do well either. Ask questions. He will answer! *Pay attention* (gives lots of hints about stuff on exams) and participate when you're interested and you'll do just fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class is based upon the McGraw Hill Macroeconomics online program. It is well presented but not easy. Tests are very tough & only a small percentage of questions are pulled from the quizzes. Grading on hmwk & quizzes is pretty easy, but the proctored tests are a different matter - worth 50% of your grade, so difficult to get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The online class is rough, even reading through the all of his lecture notes multiple times feels like its not enough to do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this teacher. He's not helpful, don't either bother emailing him, he won't reply. Everything is graded the last week of class and you won't know where you stand till then. I plan on reporting him to the college. There's great teacher at this college and then there this one. He true doesn't care for his students.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Lectures are boring but he teaches everything you need to know for the quizzes and tests. Ask questions and he will clarify until it is understood. Funny guy and admirable. If you have a high A in the class, you don't need to take the final. Online HW is easy.