Vicki Castle - Cypress College, Cypress, CA

Professor: Vicki Castle

Department: Geology

College: Cypress College, Cypress, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO100H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A lot of busy work but doable to get an A in. Lectures are sooo boring, its easy to dose off. But to do well just complete the study guides and review notes. I learned a lot from this class. Prof. Castle wants all her students to do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Castle's field lab is the BEST. It's way better than the in-class lab. Only 2 field trips (Fri - Sun) the Mojave Desert & Death Valley (Spring 2018). Her on-site lectures are awesome. She KNOWS her field really well. Take some GOOD notes, diagrams and a lot of pictures. You will need them for your field notebooks (2x required)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOL115
• 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:

The field lab is 100x better than the regular lab because you go camping! Take very good notes during the trips because she expects more than a simple summarized journal. Being outdoors and seeing geologic features in person made the subject fun and enjoyable. The locations change every semester; this past fall we went to June Lake and Salton Sea.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOL125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher! I would highly suggest you take her class. Do the study guide, she counts it as extra credit, and it helps you re learn the material for tests. She is very nice, and is very knowledgeable about the topics. She hands out outlines for notes, all you have to do is fill in the blanks! TAKE HER CLASSES!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO10115
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very passionate about her work. This class was very interesting, you will learn a lot. There is NO homework! She gives out study guides and you get extra credit to do them! Do the study guides and show up you will have NO problem passing this class. It is not difficult by any means.. Definitely recommend

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO115
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ThIs course is worth it. Learn a lot and have an adventure. -Take very detailed notes. it's hard in the field, but it will directly affect your grade. The first notebook is the hardest, so ask her to check it before turn in date. _Bring a camel pack, if you have one, because water is scarce.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's very passionate about her work. She tries to make the subject as understandable as possible. She does have the students best interest. There is a required presentation for the class but it's easy. Also attendance is important.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor, attend class and you will pass. Read the book and you will easily get an A. Lots of hand outs and study guides.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 22186
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic teacher. She is very knowledgeable and very fair.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100HC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great professor . makes the class interesting and you can tell she loves what she does. provides study guides that are very helpful

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 10286
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i wouldn't take this class again, its not exciting some classes i look forward too but this isn't one the power points are horrible the lectures are boring!!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100
• 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:

Very nice teacher, tests aren't to difficult and she gives you a good study guide for each chapter. She demands your complete attention during class time but that's more for respect I think than anything else. Great Professor overall.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOL100
• 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:

was a great class, learned alot. Very helpful and attentive to any question. Book not needed but recommended if this is your major. Everything is based off the notes gives 4 tests and drops the lowest test score as well as gives you a review. A few projects in the class. She was very lenient when grading. Wonderful teacher i really recommend her!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

3 tests. 1st was on minerals & the 2nd on rocks. You literally had to look at the mineral or rock & write its name. The tricky thing about that is some of them look like they're the same one, but they're not. If you don't spend time out of class to study then you're screwed unless you have photographic memory. The final was like any standard test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took her for lab. Despite all of the good reviews, I don't agree with all. She's nice,but she wasn't that helpful and at times she didn't seem that eager to help. There were quite a few occasions where most of us were confused. You'll need your lab book. Because it's a lab, the class was really long. Also, extremely boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOL101
• 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:

Definitely a top-notch teacher that's good at what she does. Very cordial, understanding, and detail oriented. But be warned, the material is, without a doubt, the stalest information ever. If learning every nitpick detail about geology is your forte, then this professor gives you more than enough. But most of the class struggled to stay awake.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

seems friendly towards class in general but when approached individually is less inclined to help you. boring, her powerpoints are like Nyquil. not too difficult but the class is mostly busywork

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing teacher! She is very informative, helpful, and the practical knowledge I took with me from this class is priceless. I felt like I learned so much and when we're paying 36/unit, that's important! I wouldn't mind taking her again as well!

Rating # 19

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:

Very excited and passionate about geology. She really knows her stuff and wants all her students to succeed. Don't buy the book she gives you notes and you can study from there. Extra credit available. Sometimes cares about students too much so she doesn't like people on their phones are doing other class work. Easy class but boring lectures. Ps. Get a seat that's facing the whiteboard. It sucked Turing around to listen to lectures everyday.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely easy if u ACTUALLY copy down the notes on the work sheets she provides. Several days prior to tests you receive study guide questions that are basically the test! Easily 75% of the questions are from the study guide. Overall good teacher!