L. Alan Fossett - California Baptist University

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L. Alan Fossett - California Baptist University

Professor: L. Alan Fossett

Department: Science

College: California Baptist University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHE351
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely love Professor Fossett! He is so sweet and caring and will do whatever it takes to help you understand O-chem. Of course it's a difficult class, but he makes it much more understandable and enjoyable. Make sure to put in the work, do the practice problems (multiple times), and ask him questions and you will do fine. Would take him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHE112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fossett is a great professor. If you struggle with chemistry, like I do, I really suggest you take his class. He's very patient and great at explaining things!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHE351
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While he is a very kind man, he is not the best professor. Coupled with Organic Chemistry, I suffered hard in this class with my studying actually carrying me through. Go to class and he speaks a lot, but it is very confusing and he doesn't explain what I need to know too well. A bit of improvement would help immensely!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy but it was a pretty boring class overall. If you aren't someone who already likes math and science, you probably won't like the class. He also assigned a lot of homework.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fossett is a great professor and he really cares about the materials he teaches. He assigns A LOT of homework that is not worth very many points and gives a lot of tests. He does not post grades online so it is very hard to follow your grade. Aside from that, lectures are easy, and exams are easy if you put in the work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most boring professor i have taken so far. The assigned homework is ridiculous. Over 55 questions long just for one chapter that we dont even have to focus on. Do not recommend this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

NOT recommended. Yes, the professor is a great guy but this class was so hard for me to get through. I took this class as a GE. BIG MISTAKE! I was a 4.0 student until this class. He assigns hours of homework that don't reflect tests. The study guides are a long mess that you have to try and make sense of. Left me feeling so discouraged the semester

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHE351
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For a professor teaching a hard subject, he is pretty good. But for test I recommend doing the homework (even though it's not required). His lectures can be very long but if you don't understand something he will try his best to explain it to you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fossett is a great guy, but his class is rough. Very lecture heavy, he usually goes over class time continuing with new topics. He will fill every last minute of class time with lecture, so prepare for topics to be started one class and finished a week later. He doesn't explain some things well, leading to a lot of confusion. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His class was good he makes himself accessible to the students. He explained the topic well and he knows his stuff but he his lectures where boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: OCHEM351
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay clear of this professor. He is a hard grader and teaches the class like we are supposed to know everything already. He writes in front of where he is talking about on the board so no one can see what he's writing. He goes too fast on lectures as well. He made me feel discouraged and stupid like I did not know anything. Would no recommend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSC133
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not lecture clearly whatsoever. Study guides never reflect the test. Assigns hours of homework and then changes his mind and doesn't have you turn it in for credit. Tests are incredibly hard. Took this as a GE, feels like an upper division physics class. I was always in danger of not passing, and I am a straight A student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHE112
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fossett is a great professor for CHE 112! He explains things clearly and he lectures at a good, slow pace. His tests are very easy and test more on basic knowledge. The subject itself is hard, but his class and what he expects you to know are not hard at all, because he knows that no one is a bio major in this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHE112
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fossett is a good teacher. He explains things well and is soooo funny! Clearly loves chemistry, which makes you want to listen even more. I recommend him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHE351
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good guy, poor orgo professor. Textbook assignments don't match lecture material. Very confusing explanations. Claims hw sets will prepare for the exam - they don't. Uses confusing POGIL book. Does not keep current with posting online material. I feel ill-prepared for the MCAT, and I'm usually a 3.8-4.0 student in upper-div bio classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHE351
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class is really hard, but Fossett is a great professor. His lectures aren't really boring; there's just a LOT of information in each one. Print the Powerpoint before the lecture, and you should be able to follow better. His tests are CRAZY hard and unpredictable. Overall, he's a great prof but gives tests that are too hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHE352
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:

Easy, but you have to first understand to visualize in a 3-dimensional way. He is funny in a dorky way but that makes it even better. Any papers for him are easy because you baiscally get an A for just doing the requirements.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHE102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I personally loved fosset! he can be boring but his test were the easiest offered out of all the other chemistry teachers. never any homework but i recommend to do it, to prepare for test. He tries to be funny and makes it fun sometimes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHE102
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:

Prof. Fossett is extremely boring and his lectures are way too hard to follow. I would not recommend taking him, but if you are already in his class and can't transfer out, get tutoring. And ask a lot of questions. I basically had to teach myself from the text book.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: OCHEM351
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:

VEry good professor.. knows his material.. Need to pay attention and go in for help if needed. Trys to make it fun

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