Joe Dymond - George Washington University

Professor: Joe Dymond

Department: TBD

College: George Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2145W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was one of the best profs in the entire university. I'm lucky to have had him 4 times. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG146
• 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:

Great professor, 10/10. Criticisms that people went were pretty unwarranted.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class lacks any kind of cohesive theme, and instead is a series of photo-heavy powerpoints in which he seems to discuss different aspects of Latin American countries at random. The disjointed and haphazard nature makes it extremely difficult to do well on his exams which consist of ridiculously and needlessly detail specific questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is amazing. Everyone who blames him for tough grading or doing poorly on his tests and quizzes has nothing to do with him and more with the amount of effort they put into the class. He is tough grader and expects alot out of his students so that they might actually learn something and not just BS.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as a G-PAC requirement and really enjoyed it. His lectures are engaging and informative, but as he will tell you, his tests are difficult. Your grade includes 3 exams, a few quizzes, and a project, so it's important to be prepared for the quizzes and exams. He does provide extra credit on the exams which helps.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, enjoyed the class. What irritated me was that the quizzes (we only had 3; 5-10 q's each) counted as much as an exam. I got 6/10 on the first quiz (100's on the rest) and averaged an A on all my exams and couldn't get an A because of the first quiz. Tests are generally easy if you read the textbook and go to class; workload very manageable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very straightforward! Tests are very doable and not too stressful. They're based on the lectures so you have to go to class and take notes! He loves listening to what people have to say, and he makes sure that everyone is engaged in a 100+ class. Overall, 3 tests (including the final), 3 reading quizzes, and one simple homework assignment.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dymond is so chill! This class was not stressful and had a chill atmosphere. Only 3 tests, which were really easy, a few quizzes on readings, and one homework assignment. Basically everything said in lecture is on the test, so you need to come to class. I would definitely recommend taking this class or any other classes from him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class if you already have a decent general knowledge of geography. Prof. Dymond loves participation but doesn't grade on it. The quizzes, which luckily don't matter that much, are really poorly written. The tests are more straightforward, based on lectures and videos, and the textbook. The tests will mostly determine your grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his class. He does not give out notes/PPTs covered during lecture. So if you don't take good notes, you will fail. He gives out quizzes. Per one quiz, about 40-50 pages of reading is assigned. Yes, for one quiz. Just don't take his class. He is the worst of all I've ever met.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The questions he asks on his quizzes are irrelevant to the subject of geography.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3161
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most clear and straight forward lectures I've ever received at GW. Dymond is very respectful s and is overall a genuine professor. He doesn't ever use blackboard making it easy to forget about assignments and/or be oblivious to how you're doing in the class. His exams are VERY hard so go to class and pay attention. Not an easy A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2145
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dymond is really knowledgeable about cultural geography. Participation matters. 2 group projects, a group paper and a midterm. The midterm is hard but the rest of the grades help to even it out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof Dymond for World Regional Geog and I thought I was going to get a B because his first exam seemed really hard. I went to office hours and talked to him and ended up getting an A. He's really a great teacher. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dymond and his class are the reason I am minoring in Geography. Engaging lectures, even with a big lecture class, and homework assignments are done in groups. Tests are specific, as he will ask questions from the boxed readings within the chapter, but if you read the text and show up to class, there's no reason you shouldn't get an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO2120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dymond is a good professor, but his tests are SO specific, which makes it really difficult to get an A. Map quizzes are easy and straight forward. Homeworks are really easy. Do the work and you can do well as long as you do well on the test. A B is really easy, A need some studying.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up, take notes, do the readings and you'll fly by. Participate in class and he'll like you a lot. Tests are fairly easy and have extra credit questions. Some group projects and reading quizzes, but he always gives enough of a heads-up. Super chill guy that loves when people ask questions. Looking forward to taking another of his classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy intro class if you show up and take notes. Tests are 70% things discussed in class 30% readings (so do the readings if you want an A). The material is fairly easy yet also interesting and he often has personal stories that he tells in class. Participate and he will learn your name. Easy class for an Intro as well as interesting. I recommend.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend him. Even though it is an intro class with a lot of basic terms and definitions he makes it fun and interesting by throwing in case studies, pictures and stories from places he has traveled to. Actually most of the pictures he shows he took himself which is really cool. Overall it's not a tough class as long as you show up.