Robin Lyons - San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

Professor: Robin Lyons

Department: Geography

College: San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There's a quiz after every lecture and literally anything he says from lecture can be on the quiz. DO THE EXTRA CREDITS TO PASS. Tests are difficult if you don't read, take notes or do the study guide, drops 7 lowest quizzes. Mainly uses voice and whiteboard to lecture and will sometimes bring a microphone. Really loves it if you ask questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy class. You have to work hard. Tests are not easy based on the textbook more than the lectures. Highly recommend you record every class lecture if you want to succeed. Teacher doesnt use technology can be frustrating at times. Sit at the front its a must! Cant be lazy attendance mandatory. I recommend doing the tutoring offered.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This has clearly been one class that you need to be there. Attendance is a must. He tests are hard extra credit you need to put time to do it all. There is a quiz after every lecture. Quizzes are based on lectures. He does not use technology Highly recommend you sit in front and to record class lectures a must in order to succeed. not an easy class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he uses a really hard to see projector, he writes on the board and i could never really see anything he wrote. most of the time i was in his class, me and my friend slept because he was so boring. Hes not a bad guy and is really nice but his teaching methods are old. if you need help ask him, read the book, study hard, and do all the extra credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid if you can. Half the class got below 50 percent on exams. You will not learn anything from his lecture because you can barely hear his voice or see any of the visuals he puts up on his ancient projector. Read the book, do all of the extra credit and you will still pass even if you fail all 3 of his extremely hard tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• 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:

Dude really uses the smallest overhead projector in the west forum class. No one can hear him. Just don't take it there are only like 30 ppl left in his class and half of us aren't doing so good. we started with 230 students

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO01
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My gut told me to leave but my mind said stay. Shouldve listened to my gut. Hes a nice prof. Knows the subject. But he teaches with an old projector and as well as writes on a whiteboard(which both are hard to see even in the front). Lectures like many others have stated can be confusing. I was told it was an easy class. Oh the reality...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WARNING DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. The professor is a kind, but his teaching has not updated from the 2000s. He writes all his notes on the white board, very hard to read his handwriting even if you sit in the front of the class. He uses an old projector. Quizzes every single day. All materials and tutoring is a must or no pass. Listen to all warnings

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lyons is the most kindest professor at Delta! He is a tough grader, but you have to ask questions and he will help you out. He has experience with the subject and is very knowledgeable. He helped me out a lot during his office hours. He was very calm when explaining the material and takes the time and doesn't rush you, unlike other profs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thus far the most kindest professor I have had at SJDC. He is highly knowledgeable and gives MANY chances to his students to improve their grade. Those who get anything lower than a B must've skipped every single class. Mr Lyon is the only professor who has ever accepted late work. NO OTHER PROFESSOR AT SJDC DOES THAT. Amazing teacher!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Takes a lot of bird walks. Doesn't get students quiet. Uses old projector, which makes the notes hard to read. For somebody with ADD this is a horrible professor to take. Didn't know we could work together on quizzes. Most people pulled their phones out. Not sure that's allowed. Makes you buy a workbook he made. Not worth taking.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to learn and sit through boring geographic lectures. Needed to transfer and get undergrad finished.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lyons is very knowledgeable about the topic. There are in class quizzes at the end of every class period based on the lecture, you are allowed to work with people, pretty easy if you pay attention and take notes on everything he says. He drops the lowest 7 quizzes. Tests are often more based on the reading. Overall I recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you show up and take good notes, you should be able to pass Prof. Lyons' class. The exams are moderately difficult, so study. Do the extra credit as a fail safe. He's a cool guy. Easy quizzes after every lecture. You can use any resources you have -textbook, notes, neighbors, workbook, etc. He's got jokes for days.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do ALL extra credit and you will pass. I failed every test (3), did decent on the quizzes that were given after every class period (most take home & drops the lowest 7 quizzes) and did 2/3 extra credit and barely passed with a C. Quizzes are based on lecture and some material from the book and tests are based on material from the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Knowledgeable, but very detailed oriented, must focus. Very, very, hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My advice is don't take this class unless you absolutely have to. His lectures are incredibly hard to follow, he uses an old fashioned projector instead of the really nice already in the class and his hand writing is very hard to read. Also, his tests are way harder than you would think and there are in-class quizzes every day.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor is very knowledgeable in this subject. The test are not like his lectures, quizzes are from his lecture . Don't miss class;Quiz every class. Do all extra credit, and you will pass.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor uses no technology in a class where pictures and technology are a must. He is way of talking is extremely boring. The tests are extremely hard so you have to study super detailed. Extremely hard class. Avoid him at all costs. transfering and getting my degree depended on this class it was horrible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG01
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lyons knows his subject, but one thing he does not know is how to teach it effectively. His lectures are long, confusing, and you will often get lost. He doesn't use his projector, he just writes sloppily on the board. Show up to class and do the extra credit or you wont pass this class.