Joel Bloom - University of Houston

Professor: Joel Bloom

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy health class, grades are based off 5 exams (each exam has two tries). The textbook is definitely needed off this class. No final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is an easy A if you read the textbook and are able to keep up with test dates. Graded only by 5 exams, you have two tries to make the grade you want. Not a hard class to understand and you can tell he wants you to actually get the material so you can apply it in the future.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• 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:

Easy A class! Gives 2 try's however I'm pretty sure you won't need the second attempt. Don't let the older reviews scare you this class has changed and is very easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty cool class, 5 exams, no homework. You will definitely need the textbook since all of the answers are on there. Tests are really long but he gives to chances. Passed with an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The EASIEST health class, grades are based off 5 exams (each exam have two tries). The textbook is definitely needed off this class. Dr. Bloom is very prompt with replying to emails and he will grant you credit if you find a mistake on the exam. I made an A+

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Only have 5-6 test pretty simple and straight forward. no quizzes no HW no discussions. Test are 150 questions long for 2 hours and are medical terms. some can be pretty tricky but overall pretty easy and give a week to take the test 2 try i believe never needed the second try tho

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HLT3325
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There's only exams in this class. Try to do well on each one, you have 2 attempts which is good. Tests are insanely long and redundant though (150 questions) but they're online and you get a long window to complete them. Two of the later exams are spaced very close to each other so be aware of the exam dates!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 3303
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just quizzes (4) and tests (3). Powerpoints are great for note-taking while reading, they are straight from book. The tests are timed, 60 questions in like 1.5 hr. The final is 100 questions in 2 hrs. The final was the easiest out of the quizzes and test I felt. There are videos but I don't recall having any questions from the videos.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. I took this class online and it was a breeze. There were 2 quizzes and a midterm and a final. You absolutely need the book as the questions come straight out of the content on the text. Midterm and final are cumulative!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor is so helpful and encouraging, difficult to fail his course I was taking 6 classes this semester so it kind of got pushed to the back burner but its a great class. The text book is a must!!! Helps with exams and quizzes. No other assignments.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The semester is not quite over yet, but this course is pretty cut & dry. Buy book, take online quizzes/test ON TIME & thats about it. To call it a class would be insulting to real classes even for an online course there is literally no interaction except when he announces the quizzes or test which was fine by me. Seems like a nice man though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why other people are complaining about this course. You basically take the online exams/quizzes with the book, and you should be able to make an A. Just don't miss your deadlines, which are specifically stated in the syllabus. Despite missing a few, he responded quickly and re-opened them for me. I was lucky. Take this course. Easy A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was excited to take this course with Dr. Bloom had heard wonderful things about this prof. after this semester, was very disappointed in how he ran this course. Very unorganzied and doesn't respond to any emails, only TA does. Syllabus is useless for times on tests and final didn't even say when was. Don't take him doesn't admit when he's wrong!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bloom makes this course very difficlt to follow. How these people have rated him as an easy A he has changed his course to be more difficult. His midterm is 4 hours! His final 4 hours, ridiculous. Each quiz is 2 hours long for 60 questions. WE had a chapter on special needs kids, he didn't ask one question on that chapter! Don't take w/ him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was very unclear. He doesn't state how long you get for your quizzes until you log onto your quiz or tests. He comes across rude in his emails if you dare ask him any questions in regards to anything about his quizzes or tests. Please don't take him take the other prof. who offers this class. He is a crouch.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HLTH3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A!! Mandatory course for education majors. Took his class online, bought the book and walked out with an A. Tests online can be taken in the comfort of your home! The book comes with flash cards for classroom strategies to incorporate fitness, will be using them in my future classroom.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HLT3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking his online class and its SO EASY! There are 4 quizzes and 2 tests. He has slides for you to print out and you must get the book to use during your quizzes/tests. Its all open book so there's no way you can get a bad grade. Answers are seriously right out of the book. 2 attempts for quizzes and 1 chance midterm/final. EASY A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HLTH3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Maybe he's a better teacher in person than online. His online class was very unorganized and he never replied to emails. I understand he took over this class last minute but the course remained unorganized through the whole semester. Wouldn't recommend his online classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: KINE3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cares about students who actually care about the class their in.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: KIN2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The final was BOWLING but the midterm was a fitness exam. Make sure you can run 2miles in less than 20 mins! He's very experienced and has been through a lot, and co-wrote the first book about Racquetball. He dislikes people who don't care. If you don't like tennis, pretend. We never used a book and only wrote one paper at the end.