David King - Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Professor: David King

Department: Geology

College: Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOL3060
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. King is a very nice person but his class is super boring. The test can be hard and there is a lot of homework.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOL3060
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst class I have taken at Auburn. Each test covers about 300+ slides of notes. The test questions are extremely specific. Save yourself and take another teacher!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOL3300
• 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:

Dear Science Ed Students, take Dr. King for Alabama Dinosaurs. This class was AWESOME! There were no test and several of field trips. Your grades come from the modules, project, and lab which was very easy. Science Ed do a course sub for this class you will not regret it. Easy A. Take this class over Mineralogy and Geomorphology.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tho he can be boring and gives lots of homework, he is clear with his materials. We have two homework for each chapter, but if you read lecture materials and the textbook, they are really easy to get A's. We only have one final, which seems impossible, but he posted all the questions that would be on the test. you just have to study hard at the end

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SUST2000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taking Dr. King for SUST is different because it's not JUST him creating the tests or JUST him in charge of the class. It's a whole slew of profs. Don't take this class thinking it's an easy A. The exams are multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, AND 2 essays all in one! He's very soft spoken, so you've got to be silent to hear him talk

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I died. His tests are so hard. Only 3 of them, and they cover about 5-6 chapters with 30+ pages of notes per chapter. 60-70 question tests with VERY specific answers. Over 100 questions on the final, which was a nightmare. Should have been a relatively easy class, but some people just want to watch the world burn. Barely making a B, and I WORKED.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1100
• 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:

For the love of God DO NOT take this class. Worst decision I have ever made. He is an awesome guy but the class is in a warm classroom and Dr. King talks so softly it's like you're suppose to fall asleep. You have 2 tests and a final (which is memorizing about 100-150 pages). Just save yourselves.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1010
• 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:

Basically, all you need to do is to memorize average 90-100 pages materials without pre-examples handing for the exams. Rush in summer is really NOT a good idea. The only thing I pretty sure is you won't have fun but pressure for the class. No curve or round grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CONCE101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you stay awake in this class- you can die knowing that you accomplished something that no one else could in life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1010
• 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:

He's not as hard as everyone says he is. I took him over the summer and we didn't get to two of the chapters. His tests are straight from the notes and his grading scale is very fair. In the summer we had a 15 point scale (A 100-85, B 84-70 etc) with the lab counting towards 25% of your in class grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SCHM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT BUY A BOOK. This is the worst college class I have taken yet. He is SO boring and just reads word for word. Tests are retty difficult and doesn't do any "extra credit" to help your grade. 2 exams and a final. That's it. Good Luck!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely BORING class. He seems to be a nice guy but he lacks the "UMPH" to get the class interested. He has a book he made for yall to fill out and that is what the tests are based off of. Offers extra credit TAKE HIM UP ON IT because you will definitely need it because the tests are ridiculously difficult

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1010
• 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:

He's not a mean guy and his notes are crystal clear. You buy a "book" that is just his notes with fill in the blank spaces. Study this, you'll be fine. The only problem is there is so much material on each exam, it feels like an overload. Made a C, if I studied more I would have made an A. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK! YOU WILL NEVER USE IT. NEVER.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SCHM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

most boring class ever. you sit and listen to him ramble, not even worth going to the class but you need the notes. very hard tests if you don't memorize the 100+ pages of notes the test covers. a passable class because of the 15 point grading scale, but do not go in thinking its easy

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1010
• 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:

Do NOT buy the book. You fill in the blank on your notes. Find someone with the old notes and then don't go to class. It's worthless. Don't listen to people who say the tests are ridiculously hard - if you study or you're smart you'll be fine. 15 point grading scale and lab grade help. I got an A, but studied a lot before tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SCHM1000
• 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:

The textbook is useless, but you NEED the notebook. The class part is super easy and really boring, but the tests are really really hard. You literally need to know all of the information on over five chapters for each test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1100
• 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:

BORING. Memorize the notes. He never took attendance. He was really hard though but the crazy grading scale helps alot. You really have to study ALOT to do well on the tests and there are not many opportunities to do well. Be careful and take him with caution. Look for a better teacher but if you are stuck with King you should be able to survive

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1000
• 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:

Its hard to imagine a more boring class. He will literally put you to sleep. Dont bother with the book, everything is straight from the notes which you will take tons of in a special notebook you buy at the bookstore. But over all its not a hard class, just extremely boring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SCMH1000
• 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:

His tests are over between 70 and 100 pages of notes, so they are not easy. You have to memorize the notes word for word and you only have two test and a final so its easy to fail. There are a few bonus points for unannouced quizzes, and the lab is super simple, just show up.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are over a lot of material so start studying early. Do all the extra credit and make an effort in lab because it will help your grade in the end. 15 pt scale not to be taken lightly. The class is completely do-able, it just takes a lot of memorizing, Study for tests a little at a time and know everything from the notes.