Gopolan Venugopal - Ball State University

Professor: Gopolan Venugopal
Department: Geography
College: Ball State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEO1O1
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
he's not very good and his online tests are hard and don't follow the study guides at all
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOGRAPHY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Venu is great, his tests may be a little difficult, but if you just do the study guide and pay attention you will be fine. I thought he was funny and he cancelled class or let us go early about 4 or 5 times.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
NOOOO. I took this class online during the summer and I'm still confused. I ended up failing the class because I couldn't figure out the google earth assignments. He sends "follow along directions" for them but his directions were for an HP and I have a Mac. Such a mess Unless you HAVE to, I would NOT take this with Venugopal, at least online.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His accent is difficult to understand at first, but it gets better and he is a great professor He is always there to help. I do advise you take notes though
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Nearly impossible to fully understand each lecture. He would say something then a few minutes later say the exact opposite and made no sense. His accent is hard to understand and I always end up getting too far behind and quit listening.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG265
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very nice guy. He is very helpful, so if you have a problem just ask him in class or go to his office. Class structure was fine; went at a good pace. I don't know why so many people complain about his accent, it's really not hard to understand.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was so hard to understand and I actually ended up withdrawing from the course because he was so hard to understand. I really didn't like his teaching but he is a nice guy.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Indian accent
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG265
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are pleasant, vague, and he uses Power Point slides with off topic stories. Lab sessions for homework? I found out that "whenever" was not permitted. He is very vague and expects the students to figure it all out... online? I am still confused.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a little hard to understand, but very nice. Before tests he gives you a study guide and will do anything to help you with the questions on it. But, the tests are somewhat tricky because some questions on it we never talked about. Overall, he was pretty good.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No homework. Grade is based on 4 MC exams and the lab. He gives clear cues for what information will be on the exam (i.e. "I want you to remember this,"repeating the information, and writing it on the board). Do not buy the textbook, you will not use it. Overall easy no hassle course over pretty interesting stuff.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG265
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It was his first time teaching the class, so he wasn't much help but what he did know was very helpful. Walks funny and kind of hard to understand. The tests and Final were all take home. Also canceled class numerous times for various reasons but that just gave you more time to finish assignments. Overall not to bad.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101ONLINE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
TERRIBLE!!! 15 MC tests (fairly easy) 3 Google Earth assignments Didn’t understand the 2nd/3rd one, emailed professor asking for help. Refused to respond, I tried my best and told him I would redo it if it was wrong Gave me a 14/20 and 15/20. Grade was an 89.5 (between an A- & B+). He didn’t round up, giving me a B+. RUNNNNNNN
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEO101
  • 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:
even though he's hard to understand at times, the class is interesting and pretty easy. the lab part is a little difficult at times, but its only once a week
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is adorable and very easy. Study guides are given out and all test questions come from them. He even gives you class time to ask every question on the study guide if you want. Class is usually cut short and easy to listen to.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG354
  • 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:
Another guy I haven't had in 21 years. Another great prof. I really liked him. If he does freelance work for the CIA then he's Maxwell Smart.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This ONLINE 10-week course was great! Open-book tests on each chapter with plenty of time. Questions can be tricky if you aren't careful. Save tests to study for easier comprehensive final. Professor made himself available through email for questions & answered fast (even during nights & weekends). I'd recommend this ONLINE class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • 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:
Overall good teacher. He is a little hard to understand at times, but he is always concerned about students and giving good grades.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy and good teacher! Fun class!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • 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:
He's boring. He talks about India constantly and rarely anything he says is on the test. Someone else writes his tests for him. Perhaps one of the hardest 101 classes I have taken and I'm a geography major.
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