David Martinson - Florida International University

Professor: David Martinson

Department: TBD

College: Florida International University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• 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:

Jou Law/Ethics--If you were a slacker, you'd hate the class. If you were conscientious, you'd be scared. Difficult class/Excellent prof/Hard Tests. If you earned an A, you worked really hard. He graded the test exactly by the lecture/material presented. If you missed anything, you didn't get partial credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Martinson retired a number of years ago. He was very interested in mass media law and especially mass media ethics. He attempted to use ethics examples that were relevant to students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Need to know US Supreme Court and key court cases.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really interested in ethics.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy and caring.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I was actually afraid to take Martinson being that I heard from more than one person that he was horrible, couldn't speak loud enough and picked on students. But to tell you the truth, I think he has been one of the best professors I've had because he was very challenging. He was helpful, and let you know what to study for the tests.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LAWETHICS
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not very helpful in the beginning but, in the later part of the course he starts helping a bit. However, at least he tells you exactly what is on the test. Which is a very big help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was super duper hard. What's funny is that when I passed with an A- I was really proud of myself. It's an A that dosen't come eazy, but you must work at it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Martinson is great. Anyone who says other wise only says so because they are slackers. What do you go to school for if not to study? Hes an awesome teacher. Sure hes a little old and senile but he knows his stuff. Youll learn a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was not a good experience. He talks so low that people in the front row have difficulty hearing him! Tests are very long and cover so much material! A lot of the material he gave in class wasn't even on the test! You have to know pretty much every supreme court case regarding journalism to do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's so cute and he knows his law. You only have to worry about taking tests, there are no assignments or extra credit. If you are looking for a free ride or easy teacher, be scared, but if you want to learn and don't have a tendency to miss lectures, then he is for you. He gives additional notes outside from the prescribed text, so its good to att

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is hard but passable. If you study and I mean really study, you will pass the test, which are long and mostly fill in the blank. One of the only classes at FIU where I have really learned something.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I did not understand a word this guy said. His speech is so muffled it's extremely difficult to understand him. Tests are insanely long and hard, and deducts for the tiniest things. I'll never quite understand how I passed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LAWANDETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is an **** - he is demeaning and he has horrible quirks that are offensive to students. I dont like him at all. He gives no credit to our generation and I truly believe he dislikes all students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Perhaps the best teacher you'll ever have. Certainly the most ethical. However, you will NEVER have harder tests... not because of the subject matter, but rather, the design. His tests are 75 short essay questions. Yes, 75! You'll need the entire 3 hours to finish.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Defines what every professor should be like, interesting, motivating and honest. Does not give grades away so when you get an A, you know you've truly earned it. Does not spoil students with all the extra credit crap - I appreciate that!!! Great class, I learned a great deal!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Martinson is a great professor. I came into the class not caring about the subject at all and I leave it with a full appreciation. The material is extremely interesting and really gets your mind thinking. He tells you EXACTLY what will be on tests so those who fail just don't study! Great class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MMC4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mumbles a lot, but is genuinely knowledgeable about his Law history. Tests are MURDER, but if you go to class and take good notes, you should be AOK.