Harry Mersmann - San Joaquin Delta College

Professor: Harry Mersmann

Department: TBD

College: San Joaquin Delta College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has no teaching skills and just leans against a table the whole time and rambles. Hes very disrespectful and rude to his students. He doesnt do any real lectures so youre mostly teaching yourself from the online homework. I wish another professor taught this because I need it for my major. probably one of the worst ive had. Awful professor

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There are no tests or quizzes in this class which seems like a good thing in the beginning, till you realize youre grade is based on the blog posts you do. I personally wouldnt take this class again but if you decide to, take the reading seriously & dont procrastinate on blog posts !! They add up quickly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this is class was a disappointment. I never met such a rude professor before. Even though I was always in his class and participated and did my blog posts (granted they were late BUT like he said life happens and its okay if we did them late that he understands) but I still somehow got an F ? I do not recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expect to do some heavy reading if you want an "A". He may come across as abrasive especially in the first month- I realized it was his way of eliminating those who do not want to put in the effort. He is knowledgeable and grades fairly. Consider this class as a critical thinking course and you will have no problems.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO001A
• 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 is an interesting and good professor. For Socio, you have to read the textbook and write blog posts every week. That's really all the homework. Show up to class because he does some graded activities. Do the work and you'll get an easy A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Mersmann is one of the best professors Ive yet to have. Even compared to teachers before college, hes a character of his own but has an in-depth perspective on everything. Such great quality of work and intriguing. Keep up with online blogs and attend class! I took him twice and learned even more!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher. Just show up to class and do homework, and you will be fine. There are blogs in which you post on an (almost) day to day basis about what you have read or learned in class. If you do not keep up with them, you will not do well in class; however, they only take about 20 min of your day so if you're lazy, don't take him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this guy is condensing. Just because he has a PHd in his field does not mean he can talk down to people. I immediately drop his class the 2nd day.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC1B
• 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:

Ask questions and be involved in class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He really helps you to see society in different perspectives than what the norm is. Cares about his students and gives great feedback. Responds to emails quickly. Make sure you attend class for lecture, will assign mandatory blogs during lecture. Must keep up on blogs daily/weekly or will not do well. Lots of reading. Fun and inspiring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very informative, Dr. Mersmann is among my more favorite professors at Delta College. As long as you read the assigned material you will pass his class. Do not be afraid to give an answer to any of his questions. He is very passionate about his work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thought this would be a good class for me, and I honestly enjoyed the lectures when I went. But it seemed no matter what I did in my log posts, he did not want to pass me. I came to office hours to consult and ask if attendance was necessary. He claims attendance isn't mandatory but I think it 100% impacted my grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO001B
• 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:

Professor Mersmann is, without a doubt, knowledgeable about the subject material. He doesnt sugarcoat anything because he wants students to recognize and understand the problems of society. Its relatively easy to pass, just complete the few papers he assigns and study for the exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ive taken him a long tme ago and i completely loved hm. I recommended that my sister take his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO001A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Going into this class, I knew I was going to be put to work. At first, it was a little difficult getting used too. After 2 weeks, I got a hang of it. Majority of your grade is based off the blogs. All he wants in the blogs is to see your understanding of the material and how you can or cannot relate to it. Don't reword the reading. He HATES that!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Mersmann is a chill professor, he says things how they are. He honestly changed my view on a lot of things in society. Class is like a big group discussion. Participate, speak up, ask questions, state your opinion, this is your place to do that. He's a tough grader, I kept getting F's on the blogs, but he grades on a curve so I still passed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved his lectures but I hated the blogs. I ended up dropping the class after the midterm because I didn't feel like I was going to get a good grade. If you take his class, don't procrastinate w/ the blogs because you'll suffer big time.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He isn't clear on what he wants on the blogs (which is where a huge chunk of your grade comes from) and when asked questions about it he doesn't give much response. There is also a lot of reading involved and blog writing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• 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:

Harry is an amazing instructor! You can ask questions about anything at anytime. Don't understand something, ask! He is very helpful, super nice, funny and HIGHLY intelligent. You have about 50 blogs to write about, one blog for each chapter, in 3 different books. Sounds like a lot(its college lol)but its easy. Just read, relate and write about it

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love this professor. He will give a lot of examples of his lectures based on real day to day life . You wont be bored !