Bud Alcock - Pennsylvania State University - Abington

Professor: Bud Alcock

Department: TBD

College: Pennsylvania State University - Abington

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he requires too much work for this elective class. The 1-2 quizzes every week, plus 2-3 hours long lab assignments are really overwhelming, and I'm not surprised that not too many people did bad. He doesn't prepare the students too well for the exams and when over half of the class fails, he doesn't curve the grades or seem to even care...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He gives soooo much work, more work than all 4 of my other classes put together, and this is an elective! Most people in class are failing. 40% have F's, 20% have D's, 22% have C's, 10% have B's and the rest have As. i got this info from the graph he showed us when he was telling us how poorly we are doing. dont take unless u really love rocks.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hes not easy at all and he expect you to write the answers in complete detail plus grammar in quizzes. most people have D

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bud is a really nice guy, and knows his subject extremely well. He gives weekly quizzes rather than tests and lets you make corrections to bump it up a letter grade if you need. You will have to study, and there are a lot of labs. So it's not an easy A. But you will get a lot out of this class. And Bud is very helpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The Oceanography class consists of lots of hard work and tests are in short-answer format. It definitely takes a lot of hard work to get a good grade in this class. However, he tried to make it easy for students at the end by giving extra credit questions on the Final. Overall, hard work but very nice teacher who is very passionate abou the subject

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EARTH002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A, don't take this course. Classes are very informative, and he tries to keep them interesting. You can redo quizzes, but there's a lot of work/time involved.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bud is such a great guy. I had to take a Science general Ed class, and I took his Geoscience 020 class, all about geology. I didn't plan on enjoying the class, but he makes it so interesting! No exams, just (if you pay attention in class) easy tests. He is really easy going, and is very passionate about his subject. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EARTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great teacher. i had a global warming class, very interesting. very eye opening class. could have done much better had i looked at the notes a little more for the quizzes and done better on the lab reports. ended up with a C+. should have been an easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EARTH002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was supposed to be an easy general ed. class but it wasn't! He expects you to treat his class like it is a 400 level class. It was to time consuming. I mean hes a nice guy, but I wouldn't take earth again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EARTH002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, and he has a passion for the subject. Gives 3-4 question quizzes throughout the semester - no exams. Lets you make up bad quizzes. No textbook! The material can get a bit annoying & boring, but overall it's not a time consuming class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC020
• 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:

He's a pretty good teacher. The class is interesting but after a while it gets boring. There are no exams given. Grades will be based on quizzes given weekly and sometimes every other week. If you choose to take up this class my advice for you is to go to his lectures and take notes. Don't waste your time printing out slides that he will just be reading off of.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOSC020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good Teacher, If you need science credits take Geoscience 020 he makes it fun and as long as you have half a brain you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bud is a great guy. in Geosci, the quizzes every week are not easy, but if you correct it and go in to meet with him he bumps you up and you wind up making out okay. No tests. no finals, or midterm. there are group lab reports, which count as multiple quiz grades. easy to do well if you start off the right way, Bud is brilliant, possible stoner?

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am not into science but I felt he made it very enjoyable. He was very enthusiastic about the subject.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EARTH02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bud can get into what he's teaching, but it may not be clear to the rest of the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is one of the nicest and most helpful teachers I have ever had. I am not good nor intrested in this class and I got an A becuase he was so willing to help. Stay on top of your work and you will do well!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A world of knowledge but not a good teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

quizes ridiculously too hard and too many, on the quizes hes totally unfair you and someone else could have the same answer for a question and one of you will get it right and the other one will get it wrong and the log book on all of the class trips sucks i spent hours working on it but nothing you

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Crazy dude. he is a helpful teacher but he got some issues. some of the work he requires you to do is just rediculous.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOSCI20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The field trip isn't boring for those interested in the subject, I thought it was cool. The quizzes are pretty hard, but like everyone else said, you can re-do them.