Mark Goodman - Grossmont College

Professor: Mark Goodman
Department: Geography
College: Grossmont College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG106
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Seriously AVOID if possible. He makes rude jokes and is blatantly rude when you ask a question. Tests are unreasonable to say the least. He isn't true to his office hours. He is rude and a "know it all". One of the worst teachers I've taken at Grossmont. Just avoid and save yourself the STRESS that comes with his class...
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEO121
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Absolutely love professor Goodman, he is an amazing teacher. He is hilarious. You wont regret taking his class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG106
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The amount of stuff he requires you to know is INSANE and most of the test isn't even on the powerpoints or in the lecture. The only reason I got even close to an A was bc we switched to online (covid) so I had more time for the tests. He seems like a nice person, but his class is way way too hard and unreasonable. Avoid at all costs if possible
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Goodman is a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point instructor. He takes care to enhance his lessons by incorporating parts of his past experiences in different regions of the world into his lectures and he has a lot of fascinating/funny stories to tell--it makes the class more interesting! Be accountable in class and you will pass.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOGRAPHY121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors ever! I would have him as a professor again ever!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
SDSU student here. I took this guy way back in 2017 when I was at GMont. This professor's class was one of the hardest I've ever taken, even compared to Comp Sci classes. Guy talks way to fast, and the lectures had nothing to do with the tests. The only reason he's able to teach is that he's tenured. Try to take history so you don't have a W. GL!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Goodman has got to be one of the worst teachers I have encountered during my time in college. His tests are worth 80% of your grade. You are allowed to use a study guide on the exams, but rarely anyone passes. You know its a problem with the teacher when students are able to use a study guide and 80% of the class fails.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • 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:
He is rude, not a student person, 80 questions in 1hr and 15 min. Does not use canvas. Talks so fast. he gives you a packet(black &white) with a very small maps which you need a microscope to see what's written in the maps. You have to take notes while he's talking. His exams are very hard. THE WORST professor I ever had. AVOID HIM IF YOU CAN!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEO121
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Professor Goodman's Geog-121 lab class and he is amazing! Hilarious and really passionate about his class and material. Thoroughly enjoyed his lecture style and open note tests!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I struggled so much in this class. Lectures were boring and he just read off the slide shows. Map quizzes were easy but tests were extremely hard and long. Also, they make up most of your grade. You can use notes on exams but they dont help. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. You dont know your grade the whole semester because he doesnt use canvas.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Goodman gives super great lectures! He is very funny and engaging during class. He knows so much about geography and seems to have been all over the world. There is hardly any homework except for when you receive the study guides. The one thing I did not like about this class was that it was very very test heavy... the exams were too long
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SCI100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really boring class. He just lectures everyday and reads things off that we all already have. Homework is impossible
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you are a whiz at the subject of Geography this is the class for you. The Professor is great at giving lectures, and the homework is light. The tests are super difficult and worth a majority of your grade in this class. Take good notes and memorize them if you want to pass.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEO120
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take this class ! that's all I can say
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Test hard! You won't know your grade in class until the end of semester ( where you have to BEG him to know) You have to attend every single class or else your screwed. Do not take this class if you want to keep your GPA high. He does't care at all !
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Okay so English is my second language! His tests are hard and everytime I go to his office to tell him am worried about not passing he'd say don't worry at the end of the semester I was so close but gave me 67! like whattt!!! I was in his office like all the time asking for help. I HAVE NEVER MISSED A CLASS. Did every map quiz yet he didn't help
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take this class! Talks very fast during lecture and tests are very difficult.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEO121
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This professor was a very hard grader. It was a lot of work for just a one unit class. Lectures very very dry and boring. The exams were extremely hard even though they are open note. You are graded on two exams and 15 labs. Try to avoid this professor if possible
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEO106
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
There are no tests just the final. There are a lot of quizzes, map exercises, a web-based assignment, and note exercise assignments you have to do, which are not too bad. You can use your notes for the final and quizzes so TAKE GOOD NOTES! he talks fairly quickly, which can be hard to keep up but overall he's a good professor!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG104
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was difficult, mainly because I'm not great with the GIS program but you will learn everything you need to know before each project. The professors are always there to help and they are very understanding. I would highly recommend this class.
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