Professor: Michael Murphy
Department: Social Science
College: Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is not a very good professor. Class is extremely boring. He sits on his butt for 3 hours and lectures. No power point or anything and he does nothing to mix up the material. If you don't know how to spell a word too bad. Tests are not multiple choice you have to write everything out. There is no word bank or anything. Wish I hadn't taken it
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was the worst teacher I've ever had. he does not care that much about the class and makes this political class extremely hard if you don't believe what he believes. His lectures are sooo boring, and the exams are very long. I would not recommend this teacher for anyone
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dear God, he lectures straight for 4 hours without a powerpoint or anything. You have to go though because this is where test material comes from. He knows his stuff, for sure, but makes you learn all sorts of insignificant facts. Your grade is completely off of the tests which are about 10 pages long. Honestly wish I didn't take this class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- 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:
Definitely have to know material like the back of your hand to do good on tests & exams.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Literally the best professor I've ever had. Use the check off paper on note cards, memorize them all, and get 100% in the class. The essay is 5 pages long, single spaced, but he tells you the first day. If you don't get an A in this class, you aren't studying or paying attention.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mr. Murphy is a great teacher, however, I would only recommend him if you are an exceptional note taker because about 97% of the time is him giving lectures. Someone who either really likes government or is very good at memorizing very specific information. His tests are all fill in the blank so there is a lot of information to memorize.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wouldn't reccomend this professor to anyone. You just sit there and listen to him talk the whole time, no need for a book. The tests are all fill in the blank so get ready to memorize hundreds of random facts and names. Didn't learn anything in this class. Although he definitely knows his stuff and is passionate.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He talks for four hours straight, sits in a chair, and drinks a 2 liter coke everyday. Do not take this class especially in the spring. His test are not multiple choice all blank and his test are 10 pages. The make up exams are 2 pages per question (meaning 10 pages for a make up exam). Don't buy a book. Purely lecture. And last day is a final+Exam
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He says definitely a LOT!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
While very enthusiastic about the course content and quite knowledgeable, he has somewhat unrealistic expectations for the students. Teaching style is 100% lecture and everything from the exams is taken directly from lecture. He has tons of facts memorized and expects you to do the same. Would not recommend this professor..
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
While not a terrible teacher, Murphy leaves much to be desired. His lectures are an hour and a half of him spewing facts at you, all of which you must be willing to regurgitate on the next test. His papers are long, 5 pages long. So you'll need to learn how to ramble. That being said, he is enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This teacher means for the best but he isn't understanding. He is able to memorize loads of facts about history. I am not able to, though, so I did terrible on his tests. If you take his class, you'll be expected to memorize EVERYTHING he says. He was willing to help, but he couldn't help my bad memory. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely boring. Assigns insanely long papers and grades hard. The tests are multiple choice and easy but very long. Will assign papers about something that you could not possibly write as much as he expects. When writing a paper put extreme detail into it. I would not recommend this teacher ever.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
SOOO BORINGGG> he sits... and eats m&ms. I learned absolutely nothing except for how NOT to teach! he just talks and talks and talks about nothing. Exams are so difficult... who knows where hes getting the questions from. His class WILL wreck your GPA
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This Professor is very demanding.You read 3 chapters per week, exams every 2 weeks, 2 research papers(8 and 5 pages. If you miss one day of class you WILL fall behind.If you keep pace you will have no problem passing the course but if you slack off you will fail the course.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this professor is very demanding. you have exams every 2 weeks. You read three chapters a week,take notes in class, plus 2 homework assignments(research papers, 8 pages, and 5 pages(oral presentation).if your ready to work hard take this class, if not dont bother beacause you will fail the course.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a very difficult class. Test questions are like trivial pursuit. If you are good at memorizing, then you might do ok. 8 page (single spaced) paper on how you would run for office counts for 20% of your grade, so if you are good at writing you could do ok. I don't recommend this class. I didn't learn much.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this class!!! if you insist on an explanation keep on reading. This teacher makes the subject of american government even more boring. He lectures for 3 hours straight and does not get up from his desk the entire time. His tests are ridiculous. 8 page single spaced paper worth 20% of grade
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fun class. It is hard to be interested in American Gov. but everyone should be. Lectures all class, gives quiz questions, open to debating. If you try hard, you will get a really good grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PLS112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very boring class, don't buy the textbook you wont use it, if ur good at memorizing information you'll do well if not you won't do well
No comments:
Post a Comment