Ginny Peterson - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Ginny Peterson

Department: TBD

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice but her class had way too much work assigned for being a general education credit. If you don't like online assignments, don't bother taking this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I personally struggled in this class because geology was not of great interest to me; the tests contained a lot of information, making it hard to study for. The homework was quite a lot of reading and online quizzes. The professor is very passionate and I enjoyed her, but the topics and work were rough. She provides many extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of GVSU's best professors. Genuinely cares about each and every student, and is a wonderful person overall.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a very nice lady, but the work was definitely TOO much to be a GenEd. class. The tests are very hard, there's study guides given but there's soooo much stuff she expects you to go over within a week. The lectures are SUPER boring.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher, Horrible class. It was 1 credit and two hours a week. It felt like 4 hours. No real point to this class, and way to much busy work! I'd say don't take this class but it's required for a geology major. Be prepared to do multiple useless excel assignments. This class was awful. Prof. was not helpful on conveying what she wanted

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a difficult class. She knows a lot about Geology but makes it too much work for a GenEd course. To prepare for tests she gives you 10 possible prompts to practice, the tests are drawings of 2 of the prompts and she grades HARD. Every week there is an online quiz and she counts absences against you. I worked extremely hard for my B+

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Peterson was extremely knowledgeable about geology, and it definitely showed. That being said, I didn't think she was the best choice for this course. She didn't seem very confident in relaying the information and the workload was a little much for a general education course. Get started on your concept sketches early - they're stressful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• 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:

Very kind professor! She is willing and excited to help, very friendly person. She loves geology, and her love for it somehow rubs off on the students whether you had an interest in Geology or not. Would recommend her!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My favorite teacher of my college career!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She knows what she is talking about and can answer pretty much any question you throw at her no matter how off the wall it may be. This class defiantly took a little more work than I first anticipated but its a good science choice for gen ed. Lectures are pretty boring but you can stay awake if you make sure they are only 50min long.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Even though I ended up with an A- in the class I can honestly say this is not an easy class. You have to work really hard to keep a good grade. The book is used a lot because she assigns a lot of reading. You don't get that much homework so that was nice. The exams and quizzes were not that bad, but if you think you don't have to study..you do.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. Lecture could be boring and the exams could be difficult but good overall. The lab exam isn't that bad either.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

don't really like the class so much, but she is a pretty good teacher

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was a lot harder than I thought. Ginny was nice though. Yes, lectures got boring, but really how exciting can rocks be? However, the assignments that pertained to Michigan geology were pretty interesting. Also- beware of the lab final! Go to the study sessions! But the field trips to the ravine & mine were interesting and different.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• 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: N/A

Comment:

This class was awful. Painfully boring and you have to basically memorize the chapters to get a good grade on the exams. What a waste of time...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• 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:

I totally hated this class. The class is soo slow. I felt like it was a waste of my time going because it felt like all the things she was teaching coule have been put in 6 weeks. I mean, it felt like she wasn't going anywhere with her info and when I did use her outlines from blackboard, they still didn't help me to better understand the conten

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Ginny was a great prof for labs! She helped you understand rather than just give the answer. This may seem easier than other sciences but it is not really. Her lectures were somewhat boring but not terrible. Powerpoints were well put together (most of the time). She gets you involved outside of class (field trip, ravining, book reading etc)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

non science majors beware just cause geology seems like the eaisest one out there don't be fooled its a lot of work

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very into her subject and tries to convey it to her students in an understandable way. The labs are very understand able and easy and she is willing to go beyond the textbook and give information pertaining to the geology of Michigan, not just the info in the textbook.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO310
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Ginny was a nice lady and very knowledgable in her area, but the lectures were pretty "blah". She is very helpful if you go to office hours so take advantage of them. This is a great class to take CR/NC especially if it is for your theme.