Kenneth Williams - Chabot College

Professor: Kenneth Williams
Department: Economics
College: Chabot College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Where do I even start? Does not give out study guides. Entire grade is made up of five quizzes. Lecture notes suck and aren't helpful. After taking a quiz, you can't even see which questions you got right or wrong to improve next time. Not enough time for quizzes. You can't go back to a previous question to come back later. Avoid at all costs.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very lazy teaching with the online format for this class. You get a semester's worth of pre-recorded lectures at the start and you're expected to watch them and take a quiz every 3-4 weeks. Encouraged the use of a Mindtap subscription ($100+) to practice problems, as he did not give out any HW himself. You're graded solely on tests. No extra credit
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you enjoy self teaching this class is good for you, if not, go with another teacher. This class literally only has 4 quizzes and a final exam, nothing else. So learning the material is up to you from the textbook and mindtap. For some thats awesome, but for others its not the best. It just depends on your personal learning prefrence
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you don't mind teaching yourself and don't like homework, this is the best professor for that. All I had to do was study for the few quizzes throughout the semester and easily passed each of them. If you see a bad review on here it's from people who just can't teach themselves and need one on one interaction.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: EC32350
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very lazy teacher. Gives chapter videos and 40 slides per chapter. You have to read everything by yourself and go over the chapter videos. He gives a quiz but gives no direction on what to study. In his video he says to watch and read everything. Its almost impossible to know what on the quiz. Youre graded based on your quiz scores. No homework.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is by far the worst teacher I have ever had, and I've been in college full time for 4 years at 2 different schools. I had to take his class remotely due to covid and this man did not teach me a single thing. He assigned us a textbook and basically vanished. Was awful at responding to emails and never gave clarification/guidance when prompted.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
There is no extra credit and he is awful at communicating. He also refused to accommodate a visually impaired student multiple times during the semester. If you do take him, be prepared to read the book since his lectures and powerpoints are no help at all.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This professor wasn't accommodating, especially taking into consideration we are in a pandemic. The course is made up of 5 quizzes and a final, nothing else. He posted the wrong book on the syllabus, was awful at emails, and constantly posted the wrong dates for his assignments which is crazy considering there were only 5. Would not take again.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
We are only graded by quizzes and the final. If you are the type of person who enjoys doing things at their own pace and wants to be left alone, this is the class for you. If you procrastinate, suck at tests, and need more than 5 quizzes and a final to pass, buckle up because it will get hard. Quizzes cover 5 chapters (avg 40 slides each).
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extra credit is nonexistent and sometimes he is unreasonable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Confusing class. If you are two minutes late, he will lock you out and say you missed one hour. Tells you to leave two hours before class to get there on time even though we already do that. Then he changes it to two hours before that. Wants to be right. He is arrogant. Made us put his stuff in his bag for him. He can put his own stuff in his bag
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors I had while I was in community college. Generally a very good hearted man and an exceptional teacher. A bit of a bullsh*tter, but most of his eccentricities are actually pretty reasonable. Show respect, engage thoughtfully, and make yourself generally aware of what's going on in the world - he'll force you to take an A
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ken Williams is a funny guy, but, he often crosses the line. He constantly talks about how he can get anyone into any university with $100k+ in scholarships if they: get a 4.0 and major in CS, Econ, and Math (must do ALL lol) No homework, class is based on 1 grade: the final, however, the entire semester is filled with extra credit opportunities
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor I have ever had, changed my life completely. He helped me realize what I wanted to do with my life because he will help those students who show him they are worth the effort. Show him initiative and he will take notice and help you.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Literally the hardest class Ive taken at Chabot . He doesnt do so much lecturing which is why you have to dedicate so much time to this class to teach yourself . You have a quiz almost every day and you cant make up quizzes if youre absent . He has so many restrictions that make the course even more stressful
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECN1
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hardest professor I've ever had but the most beneficial. Suck it up and get through his nitpickiness and you will be fine in his class. We are graded through quizzes and the highest grade of 3 finals, everything else is extra credit. He is sometimes lenient, and do all you can to participate as hes also reasonable. Gives lots of real world advice
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Anyone can achieve an A in his class, but it does require participation, raising your hand constantly, and taking advantage of all the extra credit opportunities. Every class involves a ten question quiz, typically at the end of lecture. But for any incorrect answers, write a rebuttal and you'll get the point. Hard work leads to an A!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Can't stand for that teacher wasting my time. Most of the time is doing something irrelevant such as teaching us to make the name card, making a nickname for everyone, telling dad's joke, introducing the 0.9 mm mechanical pencil and so on. You may think every teacher would have a introduction for the first meeting but this is not the first class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Excellent teacher, first day of class everything is laid out for the rest of the semester on the work expected as well as the grading criteria. Gives out tons of extra credit, enough to go up several letter grades. Also gives out 3 finals so you always have a chance to get an A. A well structured class that I wish all my courses had.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His class was 3 units but it felt like 5. I dedicated a lot of my time in his class but I still failed to understand the material. You are teaching yourself Economics because he never lectures from the book. Quizzes are ridiculous, he expects you to know the smallest details. You're better off doing the ORAL EXAM at the end of the semester.
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