Michael Boester - Monroe Community College

Professor: Michael Boester

Department: TBD

College: Monroe Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boester is a great man. This was the first semester this class was offered as a hybrid and I liked it. I have had him many time before for different courses and he never disappoints! There are 4 lecture exams, 4- 1 page essays, 2 location exams and a final that is online. 3 opportunitys for extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors! Highly recommend

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEG215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boester is great! He keeps everything very exciting. The class met only once per week as it was a hybrid so he was pretty lecture heavy but managed to fit in class discussions. There is 1 weekly homework assignment, 8 location exams, 1 lecture exam and 2 projects. He has multiple opportunitys for extra credit including perfect attendance.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boester is intense but in a way that you would like. He cares about his job and student success. His lecture's basically give you the answers to the homework's and exams. The class has a total of 8 homework's, 4 lecture exams with 3-4 extra credit opportunity's. Great class if you need the science gen-ed but aren't a great science student.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boester is intense, but in a great way. I've never met a professor so passionate about what he's teaching. In his class, everything you learn comes together like a puzzle, and it's impressive how he does it. His lectures are both hysterical and eye-opening. If you take Human Geography with him, attend the tour of Mt. Hope, it's a cool experience.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers at MCC. Super funny and loud and very caring. Everything you'll submit is online (no hard copies) as are the powerpoints. Attendance isn't necessarily mandatory but you'll miss his stories if you don't show up. He uses every minute of class but it goes by really fast. Loved this class with him and it was really interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GED102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is absolutely amazing. I had done this class just as a class needed for general purposes and not my major. I was expecting something boring. What I got was amazing. He teaches with passion and makes the lectures fun with stories and engages the class so that you feel involved and not sitting there bored for an hour and a half. Worth it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEG101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Grades fast but gives little feedback and is not consistent with requirements. His notes are basically textbook chapters, but for some reason, we still have to buy the textbook. He's nice, but confusing.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Professor Boester! He is a great guy with a passion for Geology, however, his feedback online is nearly nonexistent and even if you think you've completed all the requirements, I would end up with points taken off without him letting me know why. His class is interesting, though, and you'd have to do absolutely nothing to fail it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was a random class I decided to take my first semester for my social science requirement, AND WOW, it was one of my favorite classes. Boester makes you think about the world around you and your affect on it. He connects the class to itself from earlier in the semester, and to the real world. He gives extra credit for a trip or100% attendance

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Signing up for the class, I thought it would be boring so I went in close-minded. First day of Boester's class, he knocked that out for me. He is extremely passionate about what he teaches, the lectures are phenomenally intriguing, and honestly this is THE BEST teacher that I've had in all of my years from Kindergarten until now.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boester is awesome. I took his GEG102 condensed online class. There was a fair amount of work, but it was all interesting. You have to turn things in on time, but the professor grades quickly. You will learn a lot about geography and yourself in this class. Highly recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HUMANGEO2003
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took a class with Boester in Fall 2016. I had to come back and give him a rating because he is still one of the best professors I've had. I never got bored during his lectures, and I went on his Mount Hope tour, amazing. I learned so much from him, and would definitely take another class with him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have to take a Science class this is the one for you. I really enjoyed Professor Boester's class. I learned a lot about Geography in his class. He's a great professor who loves his subject. He will teach you if you pay attention and do the work. If you miss a class you've really missed something.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good speaker

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEG215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I have ever had, ever. Everything that he teaches is extremely easy to comprehend, my goal is to take every course that he teaches before I leave MCC.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boester is very passionate about what he teaches. You can see it during the lecture, he makes it interesting and wants you to pass his course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would definitely, and am taking a class with the Boester again. Name is very fitting. His high energy and attitude are refreshing to have in a Natural Science classroom. Strict but accommodating. Show up on time, and listen to what he has to say and you will be fine. Definitely take his class if you are able, and make the most of it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boester was amazing, talked about various topics and had great background stories to share! Loved the class, and I recommend ANYONE to take Boester's class! Overall great guy, and wants his students to succeed!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boester is a great professor. He is really passionate about what he teaches which makes the lectures interesting. Tests were easy and his notes weren't ever too long or irrelevant. If you take good notes you don't really need the textbook.