Ann Dittmer - California State University, Northridge

Professor: Ann Dittmer

Department: TBD

College: California State University, Northridge

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lecture the whole class, 15 minute break. Amazing lectures you understand everything and shes very interested into the subject too. Lots of notes and drawing mountains and clouds... 4 exams and a world map quiz, be careful with the exams they are tricky but if you study and pay attention they won't be.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To get a good grade, you must show up to class and listen well. There's no textbook or homework, so listening and taking notes is your only resource. She gives all necessary information, just write it down and study. If you're sick and miss class, it might be difficult to catch up as she covers a lot each class. She also draws cool circles.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Show up to class, listen to lectures, take notes. If you're a good student, this is a breeze of a class. Don't care to show up or listen, pass it. That's why they're (vvv) complaining. No textbook, 4 exams, gives plenty of EC opps on each test. Gives study guides. Quirky style of teaching, but knows how to, and you learn. Draws perfect circles too!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly just don't take weather at CSUN. Find another science to fulfill for your G.E.'s. She is very old school and it shows. Her lectures can be interesting but she speeds through everything and you're left very confused.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's enthusiastic but cannot teach. At all. That's why it's an easy grade. Some reading, big tests impacting your overall grade. Basically study and you'll be fine if you end up with her class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG417
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She scared me the first class, but I have NEVER learned so much in my life. If you don't show up and pay attention you will NOT get a good grade. She sets clear expectations from the 1st class and really loves the subject she teaches. Make friends and form a study group. STUDY and talk to her. Take notes and use her study guide. Commit A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor, she is old school however she encourages students to take notes in electronic devices. If you do not pay attention you will not pass, she is really engaged in the subject and makes the class entertaining. If you remember those old times where you did not have powerpoints, and pay attention and take notes you will be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are interesting and I did not struggle to pay attention despite taking her class at 8 am. Grades are solely based on tests, so make sure to prepare for them. She gives a fair amount of extra credit and a very useful study guide. I only studied the night before each exam. I will certainly miss this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO417
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay guys, this class is tough. It's only tough because it is very lecture heavy. If you are not a good note taker, it will be extremely hard to pass. However, professor Dittmer is very passionate about geography and one can see it. She is willing to help and does warn her class beforehand about the level of difficultness. Study hard & you'll pass!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ditmer makes a 3 hour class go by pretty quick (I had her on Friday). She really cares about her students and makes herself available outside of class. Your grade is based only on tests and there is no cumulative final. If you show up and put in the time to study (her test are extremely hard if you don't study) you will pass just fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG417
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

3 tests and one little quiz for your whole grade. (417). it is tough. do not miss a class. I record her and i get B's in the test but this is me studying my butt off and reviewing the recordings. take her if you have time. she talks and talks and you gotta write fast! her lectures are basically her talking, no power point, no notes on board

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG417
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Theres one little quiz and three other exams, all which make up your WHOLE grade. Does not give any other points. Studied so much and went to her for help multiple times and got a D in her class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO417
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor knows so much and her lectures are so enlightening; makes you learn so much too! Tests are easy IF YOU STUDY (which you should be doing seeing as you are an adult now). Overall an amazing professor and class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

all tests are about what she says in class. Honestly the best professor I've ever had. Just take really good notes and literally write down EVERYTHING she says, study it & make flash cards about everything you wrote! She's really funny and makes the subject very interesting, I'd love to take another class with her even if it's not my major!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO 103
• 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:

Such an enthusiastic professor! I looked forward to each and every lecture! She made everything crystal clear and was open and friendly towards questions. I would definitely take her again!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You must attend class or else you won't pass. All the notes and tests are based on what she says, nothing comes from a textbook. She will repeat herself if you ask her to and she will slow down as well. She draws many diagrams so if you are a visual learner then this will definitely help. She gives extra credit questions on each test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Dittmer is a great lecturer, she truly loves what she does, and knows her stuff. Lectures are 100% oral, and attendance is vital to pass her class. She does provide outlines for each chapter at the beginning of the semester, and study guides for all 4 tests. Tests are based on lecture, never cumulative. No textbook needed. Take good notes!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a super nice person, her lectures are long make sure you take notes n everything she says because it is guaranteed to be on the exams she posts study guides on moodle use them. overall just study the notes you take and you should be good. She doesnt teach out of a textbook so dont buy a book and she doesnt give homework.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG316
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to class. Seriously. Write down every word she says, I'd recommend a laptop or tablet w/ keyboard. Very note intensive, so make sure you are awake. Tests are all scantron and are pretty easy. the few assignments in the beginning are imporant (home assignment) so make sure you get 10/10 on them. Got a C, take someone else if youre lazy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG417
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

No textbook - everything is 100% lecture. She doesn't take attendance, but if you miss class, you're screwed on the exam, since there's no textbook or online notes you can refer back to. She expects you to know EVERYTHING SHE LECTURES ON, so take good notes. She doesn't have trick questions on exams, but she loves DETAILS and wants you to KNOW IT.