Frederick Vollmer - SUNY New Paltz

Professor: Frederick Vollmer

Department: Geology

College: SUNY New Paltz

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GLG314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is no doubt to Dr. Vollmer's intelligence, but his ability as a professor is very lacking. Lectures are terrible, as he seems to have to remind himself on what he's teaching/doesn't know how to answer questions. No exam outlines are given. Relies on students asking each other for fully correct answers on exams vs. providing correct responses.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GLG435
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Field Geology with Dr. Vollmer and thoroughly enjoyed geologic mapping. He was very clear and helpful when describing professional geologic field techniques, and gave good feedback on the weekly papers. He expects you to work for your grade, so you cannot skate your way to a B- The final mixes generalities from the book and field

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GLG405
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took structural geology with Dr. Vollmer and thoroughly pained through, but enjoyed the class. He is truly in his element with this class and is one of the country's experts on structural geology. He will help you as much as you need, but be prepared to work. The labs are long but well-explained, and the exams are challenging. A great experience

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GLG314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very smart, nice guy. Lectures are horrible: disjointed, confusing, doesn't notice raised hands, teaches as if it a review of something everyone already knows.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GLG338
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear on what will be on tests and seems to have no grading rulebric and dosnt mark what you got wrong on test. Has a hard time getting his point accrost is class and presenting information in a manner that can be understood. very smart guy but has no clue how to teach

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GLG314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best teacher but very smart and understanding. His classes are hard work. he is very enthusiastic about the subject matter. All and all Awesome dude.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STRUCTUREGEO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy & Super smart. Timid, but awsome once he gets to know the class. Labs are insanly hard, but he tries to explain them if you have a hard time. Sometimes unclear in lectures & tends to get lost in his super huge brain. Feild methods is extremely helpful with structure & bareable amount of work. Take it if you can. Got alot out of the class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STRUCTURE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He needs to learn how to teach!