Martin Parks - MiraCosta College (all)

Professor: Martin Parks

Department: TBD

College: MiraCosta College (all)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSIT171175
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof martin is amazing, one of the best professors ever. I highly recommend him to everyone.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSIT172
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The course description sums up this class perfectly. You'll use VM Ware to create real networks using virtual machines. You'll use almost all of the Windows OS's & Server 2003 & 2012. Each lecture will follow the textbook and you'll take screenshots of your work to provide to the teacher weekly. This class is all about Windows networking.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSIT171
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Martin's exceptionally patient and will always helps students as needed. Coursework follows CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications. You'll use exam preparation books instead of textbooks (very inexpensive). I'd recommend pursuing certification after the class considering the amount of information you'll already be covering.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSIT171175
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Parks is amazingly patient and will at any point stop to help anyone struggling, but at times it makes class slow down a bit. He also sometimes zones out troubleshooting a problem on his own computer that leaves the class wondering whats going on. Very knowledgeable, he's been in the computer field since it started. Beware of Linux... It's all CLI

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Martin is one of the best professors I have had the opportunity to study under. He is genuine, fair, intellectual, and, helpful. All the qualities looked for in a university professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS187
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Martin seems to be a well kept CS secret. He tries to keep up with the latest and is very easy to communicate with. Overall he's very patient with his students and a kind person. The class is part open forum, part lecture and mostly hands on and recommended.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CIS187
• 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:

His class is more of a public forum then a class. If someone brings up a subject relating to computers we will research it as a class. The ABC tests are easy (you get multiple tries.) No homework! Free operating systems! You should practice at home with virtual machines, and try to reconstruct what you learned in class. ABC tests are 100% of grade!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS197
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class structure is very user oriented and accomodating for students with issues regarding the materiel. Always willing to assist struggling students with coursework and activities. He was truly a professor to reccomend for Networking students who are either starting out, transfering in, or students interested in learning aspects of PC networking.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He did a great job for the first semester of teaching physics (usually he teaches computer networking). It's a pretty easy class, but to get an A you still need to do homeworks and study material. Don't wait that "introduction to physics" will be so easy. It's almost as difficult as phys 151, just without calculus part.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

he made the class easy. he's very helpful and easily reached. his grading is fair and as long as you do the work you're kind of garanteed a good grade

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 187188
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good instructor.Learned quite a bit.Very kind man.He wants his students to do well in the class.He is helpful and when not available has a TA who is.He is very smart and is an neverending source of information.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Mr. Parks knows the subject but doesn't seem as interested in teaching as he used to be.Lectures aren't as intersting, he reads from the slides and book which I can do at home.Lectures to supplement the material would be better along with some enthusiasm.His assistant is helpful, and HOT!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS187188
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable about subject and will cover some areas which are not covered in the coursework because it is applicable to the real world. Topic is quite challenging but he wants students to understand each area before moving on. Likes to problem solve. Best teacher for teaching computers. He really knows his stuff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIS188200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good in the classroom.Wants to see his students learn and be successful.Very knowledgeable in what is a tough subject to learn.He is a realist and is always willing to offer assistance when there is difficulty.Very patient with us all.Best college professor I have had in my college career.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIS187188201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, easy to get along with and easy to approach and ask questions. Makes students feel comfortable, and involved. I hope he keeps teaching so that other students may lear as well as i have.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS187188
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Martin has made it very easy to follow along his class. He does not mind when you need to go back in his lecture because something is still confussing and you have a question. He also listens to everyones opinion and comments which are not disregard when they conflicts with his teaching.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS188
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Calm guy, clear on expressing material and ideas. Very knowledgable and experienced. Came from the industry of computers. Problem solver! Interested in sharing what the working world would really be like. Enjoys helping the students, but a little over worked. He can get tired, but still works.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Parks is great.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS197
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Parks continues to set an example of what a teacher should be. He is very knowledgeable about what he teaches and is upfront about what he doesn't know. He is genuinely concerned that all his students know the material before moving on. He is the only teacher I would ever take a CIS class from.