Chris Herrera - Montclair State University

Professor: Chris Herrera

Department: TBD

College: Montclair State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The professor lacks sympathy for things out of his control. From an academic standpoint, the material is interesting and he is very knowledgeable about the subject but I would not recommend taking over the summer due to the schedule of 3 and a half weeks and the unforgiving grading system. The quizzes are fairly difficult; you get one attempt.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, there is an 8-10 page research paper but as long as you pick a topic you find interesting it's really not that bad.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was the easiest A I have ever received. All of the quizzes are online. There are responses due every week, but are not that difficult. Be prepared, however, for a 8-10 page research paper.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Does not provide any feedback and just responds with copied and pasted responses to any questions. Assignments are either pass or fail with zero margin for potentially improving them. And if the content of the assignment or understanding of the subject is wrong then good luck improving. Thankfully all quiz answers are online.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever! You can try your hardest on discussions and will still give you a 0 without even giving you any explanation. Do not take him. Online class by the way. Also prepare ahead of time for 8-10 research paper.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took PHIL-102 with him online, it was a pretty easy class, very few assignments, it's easy to get an A if you make sure you do the quizzes on time, and send him a draft of your paper before submitting. It sometimes takes him a while to respond to emails so don't try to email him last minute as he won't respond right away.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. Only have 5 quizzes throughout semester and all the answers are online. Don't really have to do all the readings or use the textbook. However, there's an 8-10 page paper that counts as the final on any topic we covered the semester which is hard because you literally learn nothing and he doesn't help at all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took PHIL 106 (Logic) Class for the Summer 2017 semester. The course is graded on only 4 quizzes. You must read the notes in order to do well on the quizzes. Overall, very interesting class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him. His quizzes are pretty much a way for him to keep a level of control over the class. Don't really know why he feels the need to do this. Lectures are pointless and boring. Make sure you establish a good relationship with him, another difficult task. Class and online sylabus designed to accommodate him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HONP301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We dont talk about the quizzes

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He does not provide when the tests are and is not helpful at all. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy just uploads pdf's of the textbook and doesn't do much teaching. Even though it is an online class, it was the hardest class this semester. There's online 4 10 question quizzes and they are tough.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL331
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Didn't really appreciate his lecture style, seemed to expect a certain level of respect when he didn't show much. Extreme work demands, maybe he only wants intelligent students that can keep up with him, but what's the point of that from an educational standpoint. Might be worthwhile as a real world simulation of having a difficult supervisor :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend taking this class online. He just posts which chapters you need to read every week and occasionally a youtube video to go along with it. Only 4 tests so if you mess up on one you have to be careful with the rest, but he did curve my grade. Probably a really good professor in class but ethics online just makes no sense

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was alright. Whenever you asked him a question, he told you to check out the syllabus. 4 tests, all count as 25% of your grade but honestly easy because they are open book and notes, but of course you need to read. Questions really not that hard, but have to understand the concepts. He also posts once a week so not a demanding class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

4 online test with 10 questions; each worth 10 points for a grand total of 40 possible points. Basically: 0/40 is F 5/40 is D 6-20 is C 20-30 B and 30-40 is A I got a 4/40, 8/40, 8,40 and 7/40 and passed with a B. Very easy. Don't go to class and it doesn't matter. Just have a group of friends for test and thats it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1O2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He posts information about the topics being covered in the four quizzes online. However , the information is not clear and is not always what is on the quiz. To bring up your grade you have to participate in the online discussion's. Not a clear grader! Partition points are given in comparison to other students participation levels. Very Odd

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the online class. There were only 4 quizzes, and they were pretty challenging. If you keep up with the discussion forum then they shouldn't be too bad. I didn't open the textbook once and I got an A. He's a pretty sarcastic guy, but his expectations are clear and he's intelligent. The class is straight forward

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There are only four 10 Q quizzes (1 being the final exam)the whole course. He doesn't use canvas and uses some stupid forum website for discussions. The quizzes are so hard mostly "which is true" questions & grades you based on comparing to other students, like what?!? Horrible!!! IF YOU CAN AVOID TAKING THIS PROF PLEASE DO!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a rude and sarcastic professor. There is no reason he should teach anyone (Oh wait he didn't teach anyone) At the beginning of the semester he cancelled every single in person class and told us there would be 4 quizzes. He changed the syllabus 3 or 4 times throughout the semester. The 4 quizzes are ridiculously difficult they don't make sense