Tom Sanford - West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Professor: Tom Sanford

Department: Engineering

College: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGR010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGR04
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very easy course. There is no homework, as long as you finish your assignments in class and stay on track, which is not difficult to do. Midterm is fair as is final, you actually get to see it at the start of semester and you can practice it for 6 weeks. You do not need the whole class period to do the assignments, so you can do other stuff.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's pretty easy to pass the class if you put in the effort. If you stick to a schedule and make sure to do things as he assigns them, the class is very easy to pass. In fact, he goes over the final and midterm before we take it. It's pretty easy, and the worksheets we do help you understand. His lectures are intensely boring though

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• 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 Tom Stanford. He is a nice guy and teaches engineering right. He does explain whats gonna be on exams. So make sure you show up to class all the time. Don't procrastinate on your notebook. If you finish your notebook and really study for the exams. You will more than likely pas the class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So I went over to WVC for this course and it was worth it. Passed with an A or B or whatever, and had a good time. Did an underwater robot which was part of a Navy competition and did a team competition with an Elegoo robot, or something like that. Just keep everything you do in this notebook and check off the items. Every item's worth points!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Mr. Sanfords class! Honestly tests are easy, do the folder right, and you will receive your A!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome course covering in all types of engineering like II took a field trip to the Intel Museum and water purification facility so that was cool.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decided to take the early morning class to beat the traffic and parking, slam dunk but some mornings were hard to get up. Time goes by quickly and class was cool. Prof. Sanford arrives early, pretty warm and friendly dude. I liked flying the drones.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sanford's class is scheduled out with certain deadlines like robot race and notebook. Notebook and robots are the main points; do well on those you got your 'A' because he gives you a review for midterm and final. By the way, don't miss the review for midterm and final, usually within a week or two of the exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super nice. Show up to class and you'll get an A. Don't procrastinate on the robot or the notebook!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGR20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Well I'm getting high scores, because if you attend he goes over the stuff. Not a jerk like some who want you to guess what's needed. More like hey if you attend and look at the samples and use the book loaner and tools in the back of the room, well its like you'll do very well. Oh yeah, turn in things early and get BONUS points har har.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGR010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Sanford has a lot of experience, and he's full of interesting information. But he's a little spacey when lectures, and he doesn't really hold your hand at all. You have to ask for help to get it. But when you do ask, he's great to work with. The key to success on the binder is starting as early as possible. It requires a lot of research.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are long and sometimes boring. Just do the work and you'll do fine. Stressful group project..

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is the first rating ever, and it's all because of how awesome is Prof. Sanford The class is not hard, but you must remain on top of things. If you are considering an engineering major, you'll probably get sucked in.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is full of interesting topics and if you attend you cannot fail. Much more interesting than some other courses. Professor cares for his student's success and gets you ready for the real world.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGR010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

HORRIBLE TEACHER. He doesn't really teach. We all have to turn in a big binder full of the papers and assignments that he tells us to do. We each get an assignment sheet that has all the due dates and they were all wrong! He's not really hands on, he just tells you want to do and expects you to know what you are doing. Don't Procrastinate!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Totally awesome! We got a robot to build and I got to know a lot of different students. He's definitely there for you. I got a lot more attention than I would have at the 4 year school.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very nice and doesn't mind talking with students. He's added everyone who wanted to join the class even though we were super packed which was nice. I actually had to drop this class with a W, he throws you into the robot project with no prep and we have to make groups based on skills we already had prior to this class. (???)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGR20
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very Knowledgeable

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGR10
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Get out of town! This professor is the best! Make the notebook, build the robot, do your excel and matlab, or whatever its called. This class is one you can get an A if you come to every class and do the work.