David Seidemann - Brooklyn College

Professor: David Seidemann

Department: TBD

College: Brooklyn College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EESC3100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer! His lecturers were both engaging and interesting. In the beginning of the semester he asked each student what field they wanted to go into and then applied our interests as examples for the topics. He encourages participation and questions. The overall grade is calculated from only the midterm and final. He is also understanding.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader and do not take him online. He want to write in exam what he says and doesn't guide you on anything. Acts smart but actually he is not. Avoid him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst faculty Brooklyn College ever had. Tough grader and do not take him online. He want to write in exam what he says but never gives suggestions acts smart but actually he is not. AVOID HIM

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor, Seidmann was one of the best Earth and Envt Professor ever! Always available for questions and was always there to help students. Many students didn't take advantage of office hours before this pandemic.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EESC3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You really have to pay attention (or read the tb if that's your thing). This isn't easy material and he knows it which is why the midterm & final are basically making you explain concepts. ASK QUESTIONS! He is willing to spend a lot of time on one topic if anyone needs it. It'll help in the long run too with less material to cover on the final

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He goes very fast during explaining, no notes how to study for the exams? Didnt learn much, self taught course (even though its a lab). If you care about learning than having someone who has good reviews of easy A hes not the one. Hes also, not easy. Final is a big thing for him I guess.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No textbook required. All tests are based on the lectures he gives. He wants you to answer the questions in a manner that an elementary kid would understand you. (He wants to see if you really know it.) One midterm and final. No homework. No prepared notes, so youll have to listen and take notes. If youre awake you pass, if you sleep you fail.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good and interesting professor, hard midterm and final but a nice curve is given. Attendance is spot checked.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are informative and there's everything you need to know for the exams, go to class if you can, he also talks fun facts about geology and real life scenarios. But the exams are hard because you must explain the terms in the way he considers to be comprehensive, read the questions carefully and answer all of them neatly you'll be fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your overall grade for this class is how you do on your test. One midterm and a final and that's it. His lectures often go off topic and rambles about politics and what he hates about it. No textbook so it's hard to comprehend his lectures. He grades his tests harshly. Anything he doesn't like he will consider wrong. He would teach useless info.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed being in his class, he doesn't use any textbooks and his exams is based on all his lectures. Yes he does ramble on about politics and his dislike for the school, but you just have to discipline yourself to ignore the rambling and realize what the lectures was all about. Make sure to write down everything, notes are highly important

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Seidemann gives amazing lectures and is a great professor to talk to. However, the midterm and final was extremely hard. I'm sure more than 60% of the class failed both exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Person but not a so great teacher. If you're interested in Earth Science or take great notes then take this class. He makes a simple topic very hard. Just take this into account. If the average for his midterms was a 23 what does that say about the professor?

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a tenured professor who doesn't use a textbook and just talks about absolutely whatever he wants. I was in for a total shock when the lecture were simple and understandable but then the midterm was suuuuuuuuuper difficult and I failed. The class is understandable and not horrible but the tests are extremely difficult.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There's no textbook for this class. Talks too much about politics when it does not relate to Geology. Takes off unreasonable points on tests. Review session is just like lecture; he carries off topic,talks politics. Goes over lesson quickly

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy,really tough grader.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

does not put up notes on board, you must take notes from what he says uses board to illustrate and write words that people don't know how to spell does not use textbook bad handwriting material is fast paced gives extra credit if you participate enough for him to recognize you

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Try to avoid if possible. Only 2 tests, 4 essay style questions for each one. The way he grades the tests are absolutely ridiculous. Takes off a ton of points for no reason. Somehow passed the class. No attendance but tests are purely on his lectures, no textbook.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor! I don't agree with some of the stuff he says (he tends to talk about politics a LOT) but his lectures are very detailed. He doesn't take attendance, but you'll miss out so much if you're absent. There's also no textbook but if you think you need an extra source to read over, you should buy one.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EESC1010
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR, HE DOES NOT STAY ON TOPIC EVER AND HIS TEST ARE SO HARD. HE DOESNT MAKE YOU BUY A TEXTBOOK BUT HIS LECTURES ARE NO HELP!