Martin Saiz - California State University, Northridge

Professor: Martin Saiz

Department: TBD

College: California State University, Northridge

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI1487
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quiz every class and tests were a little bit challenging. I thought his class was boring the only reason I went to his class was to do the quiz.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worse professor! His lectures made me fall sleep and your whole grade only depends on his quizzes that you take every class and exams! nothing else! Show up to class and listen to his lecture because most of those are in his quizzes. He takes attendance through the quizzes that you take each class day.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only downside was that the lectures were boring. After the daily quizzes in the beginning of class, ¾ of the class would leave. To pass the class you need to read the textbook as well as the power-points, which are given to you online for free. Overall, the class is okay, some topics are interesting some are whatever.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is really easy if you can pace yourself well. You don't have to come to class to get the lectures done as they are posted online. However, there is an attendance quiz everyday about the topics covered in the previous class. The book is in pdf form and suprisingly, not that boring to read.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall he was a great professor the only problem was that the class was really boring, but he is not a bad choice.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

These lectures are so dry and I dont feel like Ive learned much. Theres an attendance quiz at the beginning of every class and most of the class just comes and takes the quiz and leaves. The rest of your grade is based off of four exams. Its not a hard class but its also not interesting or engaging.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS403
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Saiz is a nice guy and this class was super easy. Weekly quiz and 200 word essay; no midterm, final, or term paper. Class is a bit boring because he just shows videos of the PowerPoints with his voice reading them. Overall good professor and I would take again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The way Prof. Saiz's class worked for many was to show up for the participation quiz only and do the notes at home from the slides since they were posted. The notes seemed to cover too many details of too many topics and were disorganized. Some tests were difficult and some were easy depending on the topic. Bland class with some occasional humor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love professor Saiz! He really cares about his students and tries to make it more interesting by using powerpoint. Honestly, I learned so much from this class because we have 1 quiz and 1 small paper per chapter and it keeps you more focused. I would highly recommend to take him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boring lecture but what can you expect from political science? 3 tests and 11 essays weekly. Easy class just put in the work!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The best professor ever. If you show up to class and take the quizzes he gives everyday you will pass. Easy class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. As long as you show up, take the daily quiz and listen to the lectures, you don't need to study for the tests. The daily quizzes are easy, don't stress out. No homework besides a little reading.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

EXTREMELY boring, but easy, class. All you really have to do is show up to class, take the daily quiz at the beginning of class, and read the assigned chapters. I missed like 5 days, so 5 quizzes, and still passed with an A. The tests are very straight forward and easy as well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS355
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

4 exams not cumulative. 12, short essays, doable. exams are easy as long as you ready the chapters, do read, they're long so dont procrastinate like i did! 1st exam is easy. exams are almost definition based in a way not in depth. take him, i dropped Mitchell's class for this class. if i had done all essays and studied i would have gotten an A

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS155
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is easy but you have to keep track of the grades you get for the daily quizzes. Read the assigned chapters in the books for the quizzes. I mainly used the American Government textbook. It's better to read parts from both books. The lectures were boring. ALWAYS MAKE IT IN TIME BEFORE THE QUIZZES OR YOU WILL LOSE POINTS FOR THAT DAY.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. Read the chapters he assigns from both books, take a few notes, go over the lectures and you'll pass the exams. Go over the lecture from day before and you will pass the daily quiz. Uploads each powerpoint. One extra credit question every quiz. Drops two lowest quiz scores at the end. Show up, pay attention, read the chapters, you'll pass.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you attend! Always puts extra credit questions on quizzes which will help you. Did not really read the book, the tests are based of lectures. Easy tests, just don't be lazy. Do not pay attention to the other bad reviews. Easy A if you pay attention to lectures. Great Professor!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the test questions are so specific. you have to read both books he assigns in order to pass those midterms and the final. really boring class.. 23 quizzes! yes! what! yeah !!! make sure to pass those or you won't pass the class. doesn't care to help students. lectures are long but can be interesting. i left after every quiz. you'll do fine

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Listen up peeps, a quiz is given at the start of each class, usually 5-6 questions. Make sure you pass those. 2 of them are dropped, we took about 23 quizzes total. 2 midterms, 1 final, all based on the books. Tests are given on moodle, ?'s weren't really found online, so you kinda have to read. If pols is your life take the class. 100% boring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

two midterms and final are online, (60 mult. choice,60 min) the tests are hard! All questions are from the books,you must read EVERY page if you want an A. There are daily quizzes which aren't bad as long as you review the lecture from previous class. Drops the 2 lowest quiz scores. If you don't like reading I recommend you do not take this class