Richard Brooks - San Diego State University

Professor: Richard Brooks

Department: TBD

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MKTG479
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What I enjoyed most about this class is you present every week. You spend the entire semester working on your final project, but I recommend writing the sections of the paper as you present each week to keep you on track and from spending the whole end of your semester writing when you have a million other group projects to do.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MKTG370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The tests consist of about 6 chapters and are tough. Class is pointless if you already read the book and there is no participation grade. Brooks is a great guy but my sense was that the students, myself included, just looked at it as a business prereq. and didn't care to learn much. Easy B, probably hard to get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly easy, but I learned a lot from Brooks. He had very interesting and useful real life examples to use . Brooks is also such a nice guy. I highly recommend taking this course!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MKTG370
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is great! His course is a good intro to marketing and he has a lot of great background stories from his previous careers that he puts into his lectures. Not a super hard class if you study for the tests

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MKTG370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brooks is a great instructor. If you need to take MKTG 370 I recommend Brooks. Not an easy A for everyone. I got a B. Still he is a great instructor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MKTG370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BEST teacher! He actually teachers! He does not just read PP slides like others. He provides real-life marketing scenarios, based on experience. Test questions seemed a bit tricky to me.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MKTG370
• 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 if you are willing to read the book. Tests are right off the hw so don't skip any.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BA655
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Outside of Copic he is the best professor in the program. The guests alone are worth the class, but as mentioned before he is extremely helpful to anyone willing to put in the effort. Highly recommended.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MKTG479
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

kind of exigent in tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MKTG472
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the most helpful professors I have ever encountered. Truly cares about his students. If you get to know him, he will help you immensely. He helped me get my job! Very well-connected and well-educated. Highest Recommendation.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BA655
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brooks has a lot of real world experience, so his teachings are generally relevant. Not the most interesting of lecture material, but he lectures well, so they're not sleep inducing. He's a quirky guy... but helpful. Not a difficult grader. Good group for your presentation will be key.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BA655
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures get boring, but overall he has a lot of great real world experience in marketing which he shares witht the class. Cases are interesting and group project is fun. Pretty easy class overall. Not much need for the book. He is very flexable and approachable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BA655
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Funny teacher, kinda weird but interesting. Pretty laid back class. He reads off powerpoint slides every lecture, which are posted online so class attendance isn't mandatory. There are a couple of case studies, midterm, final, and group presentation. Not bad at all for my first marketing class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is very interesting and fun! No need to buy the book. Brooks is one of the best professors in the SDSU MBA program!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, great class. Do not BUY the book!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MKT761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good class. Varied assignments keep the class interesting. Cases are fun and relatively easy if you give effort. Project is not hard if you tackle the work in advance.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/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:

Very fun class with tons of group work. Grades based on 3 case studies (2 individual & 1 that you present in group), participation & group project/paper. Lectures can be boring but he has a ton of experience & brings in 2 guest speakers. Very important to get a good group. Don't get all international students! Don't buy the book. Great prof/class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MKTG655
• Grade Received: N/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:

Brooks is outgoing and knows his stuff. He's an industry guy, so he has tons of war stories and a good sense of humor about what takes place in the marketing world. A great beginner course, and much more interesting than other core class fare.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BORING! Class is ridiculous. No need for textbook. He is an all right guy, but skip this class if you care about learning new and usefull info

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MKTG761
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is by far one of the most boring classes you could take. Powerpoints are decent, his presenting keeps students' attecniton first 5 minutes at best. Once he doesn't like you/uour group - don't hope for A, while you'll be seeing other people getting A's for nothing. You want A or B - go for it, you want to get some knowledge in your MBA - avoid.