Professor: Thomas Boving
Department: Geology
College: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
Wish I knew before enrolling in this course that there were easier gen-eds outcomes to take. Very difficult for a 100-level gen-ed. Nothing really can prepare you for the exams; thank god he drops the lowest grade (there's 3 exams). Deff wouldn't take again. I struggled just for a B. He's also unclear about assignments and will give pop quizzes.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Nice guy, tests are difficult but he drops the lowest
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The man talks to a lecture of over 100 students as if he's talking to the first 3 rows. He speaks SO quietly that you might as well skip class if there are no good seats. He uploads the powerpoints online anyway.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
Exams are extremely difficult, lectures are long and boring. Gives pop quizzes randomly for attendance checks. I'm usually a straight A student and struggled to get a B- in this class. Do not take this class with him!
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: GCH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I can't remember textbook (class Fall 2012) He has an accent but easy to understand. I think he's a great teacher. He made the class interesting for me. Tests require studying. There's a group project and paper, not difficult if you do the research. He has great enthusiasm! He loves geology and teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
Nice guy just way to hard. The exams are something you cant study for. Also hes lectures are so boring. he just reads right off the slide word for word. Overall not easy and if u want to be bored for the whole semester then take his class
Rating # 7
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:
i learned a lot!! awesome guy
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Enjoyed the class and the professor is great. The subjects discussed in class were very interesting. There are three midterms, he takes the best two, quizzes in class only for the purpose of attendence and weekly article reviews due at the end of the semester. If you're interested in this subject I recommend this class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome guy. I pretty much love him. Very smart and entertaining. Tests were kind of hard but if you study you will be fine. Love this man!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
Nice guy, pretty good teacher. Class is interesting and has about 50 people in it. Every now and then you'll have an easy quiz, but there is a weekly report that you hand in at the end of the semester. It's really not too bad. Study for each test and you'll get a good grade.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
GEO100 class. Very interesting class. Dr. Boving clearly loves the subject and did a great job expressing the importance of the material. Clearly states what material will be on exams. A very good professor and course.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
Professor is nice, approachable, but for 100 level class, it is way to hard. Gives 3 midterms, takes the best 2, and then a final. They are all really hard, even if you study. Go to class because of pop quizzes. and at the end of the year you must hand in a current event portfolio. Overall, difficult course, i do not recommend it at all!
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice and approachable guy, but the exams are hard and he does not specify what to study for each one. Not as easy of a general course as I hoped.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
I LOVE THIS MAN! i thought the class was kind of hard, especially the tests but even so i loved prof. boving. he is such a cute guy!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: GEO101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy class..dont have to go only for exams. gives pop quizzes once a month for attendance. easiest class of all time
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
The lectures are very dull, there is never a great amount of homework, but he never specifies what to read with what we're learning in class. It moves quickly through the course matter, covering a chapter each class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Way too much work for a gen. ed. course. Only 3 tests and he keeps the best 2 but they are extremely hard. Unless you love rocks and energy take something else.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
such a nice guy, but such a boring teacher
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring, lulled me to sleep every class. Weekly weather reports were a huge waste of time and took far too long, way too much homework. His accent was nearly impossible to understand!
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: GEO100
- 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:
this class is boring. dont need books cuz he puts all notes on WEBct and you can just study those for exams. his weeky reviews are a pain in the ass
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