Thomas Sharp - Arizona State University

Professor: Thomas Sharp

Department: TBD

College: Arizona State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is very challenging homework's every week, lab is 3-4 hours long once a week, online quizzes every Sunday due before midnight, definitely have to study for the exams and make sure your are good with all material. 2 mineral exams total of 5 exams, a mineral project, field trips for extra credit, class not mandatory but necessary. Though!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• 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:

Dr. Sharp's lectures are dynamic and packed with a lot of info. Show up to class alert, read the book prior to lecture and ask questions. He is very good at explaining difficult concepts. Great professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Dr Sharp is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what he teaches. Keep up on the home work and reading and take advantage of his office hours. I highly recommend Dr Sharp.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wont help you on anything. Confusing, and the TAs check everything and dont know what they are doing. Avoid this guy if you can

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class if you like math, physics, or chemistry. For other students it can be pretty challenging. Tests are hard so make sure you study every detail. Homework and labs aren't bad. Project is really easy just put time into the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• 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:

Very difficult class. This class easily required 80% of my study-time all semester. I got a little irritated with mid-terms and the final because rather that a test of material comprehension, it was more of a memorization exam that tested strange details. I felt the final exam was mostly trick questions. Very slow to post grades on BB.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GLG324
• 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:

Tom Sharp is an expert in anything you want to know about mineralogy. He makes sure to provide you with the tools to learn and succeed in his class, its up to you to use them. Labs are really fun, you get to make real diamonds in the lab... no joke. If you plan to know what youre talking about in your career and get ahead this class is a must take.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GLG452
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Field II is fun but can be frustrating. There is very little instruction. You may find the expectations of the different profs grading your reports wildly inconsistent. The school's limited budget also puts a damper on things. You might consider a summer field school somewhere else.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever! Do not take if not geology major! Just trys to trick you the whole time. He held two reviews for the final and both had been a waist of time because he purposly made the final extremely hard. Now my grade is posted and I still do not know what my grade is for that test or paper or presentation. Worthless teacher! AVOID!!!!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• 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:

Sharp is a very good lecturer and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. There is a heavy workload that goes with it, which is sometimes a problem because it can be difficult to track him down outside of class. If you do, he explains things well. The final was absolutely brutal but he graded fairly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GLG452
• 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:

Prof. Sharp is a true mountain of a man. When he enters the wild regions of Payson to instruct Field Geology II, the birds stop singing and the insects stop buzzing so that they may also intently listen to his Moses-like instruction. This year, I saw a hungry black bear approach him for advice on the best feeding grounds in the area.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He deeply knows what he's talking about, from plain minerals to optics and TEM. He's also very understanding & merciful. Some of his TAs are a pain, but if you get him outside class, he can clarify anything. Much of the class is boring and hard. Reading everyday is a key factor, otherwise you start staying behind. Labs are a piece of cake.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tom Sharp is awesome! Mineralogy is a difficult class, but keep up and you'll do fine. He's very understanding and reachable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• 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:

Great professor. His homework problem sets are really tough, but if you can get through them you'll ace the exams. Very helpful too, always willing to explain difficult mineralogical concepts during/outside class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GLG321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable. Sometimes lectures were unclear, but could answer any question given. Highly recommended for mineralogy.