David Shock - Kennesaw State University

Professor: David Shock

Department: TBD

College: Kennesaw State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. to take for online POLS1101 if you like a very hands-off approach. There are no lectures, you have little interaction with him. The entire class is reading PowerPoints, 3 discussions and 4 tests. Tests are average difficulty, no lockdown and if you use study guides you'll be fine. Easy A, but I personally like a bit more interaction.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is mostly lectures and there are only a few tests that aren't super hard. He presents the course material very well, it can just get a bit boring cause because it is politics after all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• 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 group project, some discussions, and your tests (done online, open note). The group project is easy, although might be a little annoying if you get a bad group. Easy A if you put in a little effort.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shock's test were difficult. He gives study guides, but the tests contain questions based off of his lectures in class and that information isn't on the study guide. Not many grades, only 3 discussion posts, 4 tests and 1 project worth 50 points. If you fail one of the tests its hard to pull your grade up. Take someone else.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very important, make sure you attend all of them. There was no weekly homework, just a discussion board every once in a while which he grades very generously. GROUP PROJECT: these are always a hit or miss and really depend on your team. We worked on this project all semester and it will account for 50% of your final grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLY1101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He loves what he teaches! Lectures are a little long and boring, but seeing how passionate he is makes up for it. There's four tests, three discussion posts and a group project! Study for the tests off his powerpoint's and you'll make an A!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• 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:

Prof. Shock was a great! He loves what he teaches. A bit monotone but he provides PowerPoint along with his lectures which are very useful when reviewing for the exam. He also has a clear grading style and provides study guides for exams!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Well organized class. Professor was constantly encouraging and extending help to students. Not alot of reading. Interesting and easy to follow lessons. I would love to take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Online class was well organized. Grading and Rubics easy to follow. Gives clear feedback, great PPT slides. 4 exams, 3 short papers, 5 discussion boards. I would take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gave 4 exams all with study guides, 3 papers that are graded exactly like the rubric says. Discussion board posts are graded easily as well. Gives clear information and sends out reminders to class often. Gets back to emails quickly

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS2280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's like the cutest nerd. He is EXTREMELY monotone but the course isn't tough. easy grade. I took both his State & Local government and Public Admin courses. Aced both courses. Just keep up with the due dates. All his lectures are online but I would take notes

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS3343
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy. Can get a little monotone but he obviously loves teaching. Assigns 5 short papers on the reading, a final paper, and has three exams total. Pretty easy grader. Go to the review before the exam because he will give you the short essay questions. Takes attendance.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Monotone lectures make for lack of interest. Powerpoints is all you have to study from.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS3343
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shock is a total sweetheart little nerd. His lectures are longgggggg and I took his class at 8 a.m. He gives outlines that you need to fill in as you go, so going to class is important. It's not the most exciting class, but he's always willing to help out. MAKE SURE you go to class the day before the exam! He'll tell you the short answer ?'s!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS 3343
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy but his class is really boring. He has a really monotone voice, I had him for an 8 am so it sucked. But the class itself isn't hard. Three tests including a final, he tells you what to know which is all info straight from the notes he already has posted, don't even have to take notes. 5 2-3 page papers, pretty easy. Boring but easy!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS 111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You have one long paper to do that is a pain and 4 tests that are very picky. I am an A student and I only got a B with a lot of hard work. Take someone else. He is not an easy teacher any more. His tests are extremely mhard and challenging

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very long and boring. He reads off the power points too. However his class is very easy. He provides study guides and his tests are the power points and study guides. I had him for the summer class and we did not have a book. He has 3 policy cases and he grades fairly easy. I would take him again and would recommend taking.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very nerdy and loves what he teaches. He is extremely organized. Study his powerpoints and you will do well on exams. There are also 3 papers, one page long - easy A grades. His class didn't require a ton of effort, but the effort you put in decides your grade. Lectures could be a little dry, but the material was interesting. No textbook!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is great professor. He is pretty monotone and can get boring. Only allowed to miss 3 classes and you wish you could miss more because every class is lectures. 4 tests and 3 policy papers that are super easy. Gives study guides for every test, take him and get out with an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class! Lectures are a bit boring but he's so adorably awkward. Tests basically come from powerpoints which he posts online. Wouldn't need to go to class if he didn't have an attendance policy. 4 tests, and 3 policy papers (which are short and easy). Final is not cumulative.