Jim Belcher - Valencia College - East and West Campus

Professor: Jim Belcher

Department: Science

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Run, dont walk away! Horrible teaching style. Horrible grading style. Creates lots of unnecessary stress and anxiety! Worst class ever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated him the first weeks of class. He takes points off everything if its not exactly how he wants it. You cant use THEY, IT, or THIS or its points off. BUT he let you recover. He leaves homework that barely checks but still do them! There are quizzes everyday! No lab practical. At the end I enjoyed the class so work hard and you will pass!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BCC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful class. You have to learn on your own. He makes stuff up on the spot. Within the first half of the semester more than half the class dropped. If youre thinking of taking this Professor do not. Hes a nice person but a horrible professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super chill professor but is very tough when it comes to grading. The grade is based on quizzes, packets, and some labs. He allows you to recover points but the class is really difficult overall. You also will have to teach yourself or go to tutoring sessions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim is a great professor! He assigns a lot of hard and time consuming work but if you are going into biomedical sciences or anything health related TAKE HIM. He gave me all the basics I needed to Ace my anatomy and micro courses! He goes really in depth with everything so if you are passionate about biology you should take this professor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EVR1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So... the entire time I was wondering if I was actually in an environmental class or not. It felt more like a walmart-brand philosophy class. If you're looking for an easy A and don't mind not learning anything about the environment but more about your feelings/emotions then I'd say take it. He means well but I felt like I was in therapy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BCC1010
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't teacher you, almost all the work is given without telling you. He told the class on the first day that you have to teach yourself, he gives mini lectures that leavez you lost. He gives quizzes almost everyday, and grades them harshly on information that he barely covers in class. If you take him good luck, He can be funny at least.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BCC1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a lazy person, dont take the course. Its not his fault that some students pass, its the fact that students dont like to work or do hw. He outlines at the beginning what the class is like. I asked questions, did hw and studied, and ended with an A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best bio professor at Valencia. If you are major in bio, please do yourself a favor and take him. You will truly learn bio! He is a very picky professor. Study hard and you will be amazed!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing professor I ever had. This class is hard buy I learned so much for him. He will there when you need help. He loves what his doing and he is very good at it. If you want to learning take him, if you want a easy A, it is not happening if you are not working hard. I'm very grateful had him as my professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim is not like the normal professor where memorizing a textbook will help you pass the class. He really is there for the students to learn and grow in a better way than just memorization. His teaching style will help you in the long run (although may be frustrating at times) and if you put in the time to learn youll do great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EVR1001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Belcher is a good Professor. I learned a lot in this class. He makes you understand each chapter in a different way. Like videos, individual projects or groups projects. He sends a lot of assignments ( too much), but there is not test. His class is based on Homework and participation. Easy A, if you do what the syllabus says.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim isn't a bad person, he is just a bad instructor. He doesn't teach the material well, nor does he use to textbook so studying is difficult then he expects paragraphs of information on written quizzes that he gives every week. It's supposed to be an introductory class but feels like a higher leveling course where you teach yourself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1010C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a structured style learner with terms and definitions, this is most definitely NOT the professor. He specifically said din the beginning of the semester, I do not teach you, you teach yourselves.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010C
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has a very odd way of teaching and doesn't use a book in a biology class which makes it extremely hard to study and do assignments that take at least 4 hours. He does not allow students to succeed since he will grade things wrong when they are not. I don't like his teaching style and hate that I have to do my own research on the material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It may seem like he is difficult, but it only because he doesn't want you to just memorize and regurgitate. He has a very unique style of teaching in which you really get into the material and actually learn it. He encourages you to do better and will help you if you are not satisfied with your grade. Just pay attention and you'll pass no problem!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EVR1001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEING ON TIME IS IMPORTANT! Every time your late even by a few min he knocks 3 point off your grade and 6 if you skip ! I learned the hard way ! We talked about the same things every class for a month. Halfway through the class he assigned homework and never collected it. It feels like an elementary class, my Env class in high school was way harder

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Clearly I needed a biology class to take since it is a FUNDAMENTAL class, but this teacher is garbage. This "teacher" doesn't TEACH. Instead he has the students teach themselves and then grades heavily because he is looking for specific things that you otherwise would miss because you are left alone to figure out what he would like to see.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BCC1010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing!!! Actually gives you feedback. He is available to help you any time that you need it. If you have a bad grade in class, he will help you fix this. He alows re-dos on quizzes and homework if you just ask nicely. Do something good for your GPA, take this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BSC1010C
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because I needed a Science course for my AA. I had a tough time with his teaching style. So disorganized, pop quizzes everyday. If you were late by one minute he would make you wait outside and you would miss the pop quizzes. I got a grade that i didn't deserve. Were there everyday and did every homework he assigned. Never again.