Gordon Lam - Folsom Lake College

Professor: Gordon Lam

Department: TBD

College: Folsom Lake College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Confusing grader!! And not clear. And will only accept his weird answers on tests, exactly as he would say it. Too bad he doesn't say it until after the test...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard, but his lectures are very interesting and he is very high energy. The essays are what really brings a grade down. Tough grader.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer, clear & organized (you won't really need to read the book if you pay attention in class). Quizzes are easy, but he is a VERY hard grader of the essays. Make sure to follow his directions on the format, and visit his office for help on the essays. Take his class only if you're interested in history because it is a lot of work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Yes hes hard, but for you kids trying to make it to a UC Gordon Lam is the real deal. Community college is supposed to prep you for CSU/UC campus level rigor. Gordon Lam is the closest to the UC level that I can remember in my 2 years at FLC. Study hard, write good papers, and don't let his methods deter you. He is a good teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lam's job is to teach history. He is dedicated to doing that by the effort he puts into his lectures. It is his responsibility to prepare his students for university life. His course content, grading methods and test/essay oraganization shows that. If the student isn't up for the same level of dedication, his classes aren't for you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is tough, it's true. HOWEVER, I feel that his courses prepared me the most for university. If you pass his class, then you know you can pass anything that comes your way. If you are a good student and study the way that you should, then you should do just fine. I took 2 of his courses in the same semester and I was able to pass both.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the hardest class I have ever taken. Do not expect to get an A if you are an A student. In my class we started out with 40 students, 16 decided to drop. At the end of the semester, 8 passed and all were Cs except for one B. He is very specific of what he wants, and if you listen to exactly what he says you'll pass.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• 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:

Good, yet difficult teacher. Writing assignment are hard, see him during his office hours. Quizzes are easy. Attendance is a must. His blunt comments might be harsh for some, yet he is clear on what he wants. If you need an A, good luck. B's are manageable.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend at all. By the end of the semester th 40 person class was down to 15. Out of those 15 maybe 10 passed. Out of those 10, 1 B the rest were Cs. Really tough class. Super Interesting to hear his stories, but not worth it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The hardet part about Lam's class was the papers! If you want to pass the class you must take your papers to him to look over.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor lectures with conviction and passion about historical events. All else is very militant. Teaches by interrogation and can be humilitating. Tough grading on essays - exams are not consistent with lectures, tricky. I'm over 40 and returning to college for career change. He a bit much for me. 2 words best describes his methods - BOOT CAMP!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

he is more concerned about making students feel bad than he is about what his job title entails: TEACHING. when students attempt to help each other out, apparently that is unacceptable. also, the appearance of someone's binder and/or folders for class is NOT a subject of discussion and has no connection to a job interview. don't take his classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mister Lam, if you think that the experience for you to be in military is the reason that being ruthless to us, It's wrong.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class was interesting, but he is a very hard grader.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Because I was doing bad on a test he punished me and because he was a Drill Sargent, he know how to get under my skin, if you know what I mean ;). If you say something wrong or don't clock in on time he will ridicule in front of the class. Take Maffei instead. Cus Lam will punish you ;)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BY FAR THE ABSOLUTE WORST TEACHER AT FLC!!! AND THE WORST I HAVE EVER TAKEN, and trust me, I have had many bad teachers before! If your an A student you become a C student. HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO TEACH! Take William Maffei. His assignments are pertinent to your growth as a student and is by far a better teacher!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hardest class of my whole life! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. 75% fail rate. drop this class right now and take it with anybody else. not one person got an A or B in this class. majority failed. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good lecturer, but a really, really hard teacher. only 1 student got an A out of the 3 classes he taught.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor!! You will not realize the value of his teaching style until you are out of the classroom and are amazed by how much you retain. You get out of Dr.Lam's class what you put into it. If you think you can sleep in the back or facebook during lecture, expect your grade to reflect your bad attitude.