Paul Loubere - Northern Illinois University

Professor: Paul Loubere
Department: Geology
College: Northern Illinois University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL405
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Rude and just plain confusing. I got out in time for a full refund :)
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL405
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unbelievably boring. Dr. Loubere is a liability on your GPA. His tests cover next to nothing in the lecture or in the book and he is unreasonable in his grading, often taking off large chunks of points over the most insignificant details. Don't expect help from him either. He typically talks down to students and is overall pretty rude.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really tried to love this class, I thought oceanography would be interesting.But this class made me hate the subject. The test's were ridiculous. I went to every study session and did the extra credit and got a D in the class. I wouldn't recommoned the class unless you enjoy studying the tempeture of the ocean.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would not recomend him as a teacher. The class was very boring and when people try to ask questions he would get frustrated. The tests are mostly based off the charts from the book and are quite hard.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good class but not easy. You must go to class, he covers all the information in class and doesn't post his lectures. He held review sessions and gave extra credit reports which boosted my grade to a B. The textbook is expensive but a mandatory to pass.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL322
  • 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:
great teacher..have had him twice since attending this school..first in oceanography and now in petrology..keep it up
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class id really boring and he doesn't even go over all the stuff that's on the test. He does give some extra credit in the form of extra questions on the tests but doesn't help much, I do not recommend taking this class even though I did get a B.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent professor. If you take ALL of the notes and go to class you should have no problems. Very straightforward and concise. Dont expect it to be a cakewalk. Knowledge in other science classes like chemistry and physics helped me out big time.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You need to go to class in order to do well! If you go, take good notes and study a good amount before each test (7 total) then you should do alright. He offers lots of extra credit towards the end of the semester curves fairly. The lectures are pretty interesting for the most part and lots of videos are shown. Take good notes and study!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wow, this class was horrible. I was really interested in learning about the Ocean and the environment but it turned out to be a nightmare. It felt like he had personal vendetta against everyone because it seems like he feels students take this class as a blow-off. Tests or "quizzes" are harder than expected. AVOID or you will be sorry! I was!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • 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:
uses powerpoint in every class, some help sessions, a lot of book work. Lectures everyday and hard quizzes
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL405
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Yawn and more yawn, thats all there is to this class. Projects that dont make any sense and questions on exams as well. Class is survivable but very boring and drag.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL488
  • 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:
Loved his class. Material is very relevant to class level. Essay tests, most of questions are given before the exams. Enjoyed his lectures.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I found this class to be interesting for the most part, but sometimes it does tend to get a bit boring. I liked the teacher overall, the tests were more difficult then I expected them to be. Sometimes even with study guides I had a hard time studying the correct material on tests. But the last few tests he gave tons of extra credit.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class seemed very interesting, ended up being extremely difficult, even with studying didnt do very well on tests, never skipped class and took a lot of notes and still had a difficult time in the class-what was on test wasnt what he went over in class or what he put on reviews
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class was super easy. I would suggest showing up for class because he does not post his PowerPoints online. If you show up, you will pass because he curves his class heavily.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a good teacher and test and notes are most definitely tolerable. I can see why some people would see some sections of class tough, especially since most people taking it are freshmens. I'm a bio major and took several animal and chem classes, so this class was easy to me, just memorizing some details I was rusty on got me an easy 'A' on test
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL405
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is really bad. I thought that this class would be really interesting and he singlehandedly made it a nightmare. Not clear, doesn't explain stuff well, very tough grader, boring. Don't understand why he has a job- seriously. Avoid at all costs!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL412
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's pretty sweet, and can speak french! He expects a lot, and rewards you handsomely when he knows you are trying! (go to class)
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
if your not interested in Oceans and related stuff don't take the class. Worst class ever. The previous people who like him are insane. He gives at least 5 notebook pages of notes a day and the tests are super hard. Our Class average was a C-. Be Aware he is the worst/boringest.
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