Catherine Jain - Palomar College

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Catherine Jain - Palomar College

Professor: Catherine Jain

Department: Geography

College: Palomar College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GEOG110
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very rude, she teaches well enough but is hard on what she does know, the stuff she doesn't she blows off your questions and pretends to know by giving vague answers hoping you won't ask another, and is afraid to say I don't know. She grades hard and doesn't do extra credit or handouts. Nothing late either. Not even to class lol.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GEOG100L
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved doing the lab online! Even though the labs may be lengthy, I saved more time doing them on my own than completing a lab on campus. The last lab in particular was really fun. If you want an easy physical science class and lab to take, I highly suggest taking geography and this lab!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GEO100L
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor who is always accessible to her student. The online labs are long and the test is not easy so prepare allot and ask her about any tutors. BUt honestly besides how long the labs can be and the test theirs not much else. The professor cares deeply for her student and if she sees that you care she will match your commitment.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class, she's charismatic and easy to listen to. Prepare to take notes while following the lecture. The tests are simple and will be easy if you study and take good notes. I learned a lot of important things about our planet bc of Prof. Jain! Please take the class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GEOG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor! Passionate and knowledgeable. Encourages class participation and is always available for questions. Very organized syllabus, with clear expectations and frequent communication. A fair amount of work, but fun and interesting subject! Highly recommended.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GEOG110
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cathy is great! Can't emphasize her intellect and skill as an educator enough. The class is a little complicated because it works with a secondary AMSEDU platform, but the in-person orientation at the beginning of the semester was a great help. Extra credit opportunity to visit the Rancho Bernardo NWS station mid-semester was very interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: GEOG100L
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Course consisted of weekly labs, 2 field trips (or an alternate essay), and 2 on-campus exams. If you study for the exams using the labs you should be fine I did not and got C's on both. The labs can be time-consuming, however this is common for lab courses. She does also provide an answer key to each lab which is very helpful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GEOG100
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 the best professors I've taken at Palomar so far. As a geography major, this class was a blast. Her lectures are great and she'll include her expertise in meteorology regularly which is always super interesting. Tests draw entirely from lectures so you can't miss a class but with Prof. Jain is teaching you won't want to anyway.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GEOG100L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class consists of weekly labs, 2 field trips (or an alternate project if you cant go), and 2 on-campus exams. The exams are pretty much identical to the labs. However, some of the labs were very hard and time consuming. Thankfully she provides answer keys so you know what the right answers are before you take the exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GEO100L
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lab due online every Friday. Some of them are lengthy and difficult. I spent more time each week on this 1 unit class than any other class I had. However, super sweet professor that is very helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I made an account on here just to say that Professor Jain is one of the best professors I have ever had. While the class was fairly easy due to my interest in this field, I think she has engaging lectures and sprinkles her own anecdotes and humour that made the class a treat to take!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved the professor, just a difficult subject that I didn't really enjoy. Class is mostly lecture and a worksheet once in a while. No homework. She gives study guides for the 5 exams and they are really helpful. Provides extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best Prof

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GEOG110
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cathy is a spirited professor who is amazingly passionate for meteorological science. If you had been wishing to learn about your environment above and the weather that embodies it, this class is for you!! Do not expect this to be an easy A, however; the material given is all tests and midterm essays are graded with high expectations. Be prepared!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

best professor i have ever had! so knowledgeable & makes lectures interesting! such an easy A. don't need the textbook as long as you show up & pay attention. one test gets dropped & only 4 short hw assignments. learned so much & actually looked forward to the class. TAKE HER!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GEO100100L
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Jain is amazing! I enrolled in her courses for transfer credits, but now I've decided that I want to major in geography and will be taking 2 more courses with her! Lectures are interesting and there are only 4 HW assignments. There are 4 exams, one of which gets dropped. Show up to class, take notes, ask questions! She wants you to succeed!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't even like science and just needed the credit, but Jain is an amazing professor. She's funny and her lectures are enjoyable, and she makes the material clear and easy to understand. There's an extra credit opportunity, and she puts up a study guide before each exam that is very accurate to what the exam actually consists of. 10/10

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GEOG100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy and fun class for sure! Need the book for online assignments but they are super easy and you have a long time to get them done. 4 exams and she'll put up a study guide a week before each exam. She'll take away your worst score of one of them. 20 points of extra credit is opt. Lectures are always important because she gives out a lot of info.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GEOG100
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:

Prof. Jain loves her subject and thats the best part. Attendance is not mandatory but you feel like attending her lectures because they are so interesting. The extra credit option she gives is fun. If you like to study and you want to attend classes then you should take her class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor is cool. She seems to really like the subject she teaches. Lectures are very helpful. Didn't use the text too much but it helped. Tests/ quizzes are mostly on class notes, so you gotta be in class which is a pleasure. Not too much to be graded. Extra credit offered. I would mos def take another class from her.

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