Greg Tilles - Diablo Valley College

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Greg Tilles - Diablo Valley College

Professor: Greg Tilles

Department: History

College: Diablo Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I cannot stand his lectures, he goes off topic so much. He expects you to do all the reading at home, his lectures have NOTHING to do with the exams. Do the extra credit. Even studying the book and doing a cheat cheat I still found the tests to be so confusing because his choice of wording, and the amount of detail he expects you to remmeber.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I vastly enjoyed this class thanks to Professor Tilles who made the class enjoyable with his jokes. His tests are easy as long as you bring the cheat cheat which he allows for every test. He does go off topic a lot, but at the end of the day it makes the class go by fast.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly hes a really nice teacher. I was ify about him at first because of some of the ratings but hes a great teacher. Very sweet, and yea he does kinda go off topic at times and comes in late, but he genuinely cares, and hes funny!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepare to listen to his Berkeley experience. Teaching style is very simple & usually talk general of what you are reading in the textbook. There are 4 tests aside from final, drops the lowest one. Provides many extra credits, replacement paper & allows cheat cheat sheets for every reading tests. Tough grader to me as a second english learner.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST120
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:

amazing and caring. If you are having difficulty he offers oppurtunity for extra credit as he genuinely wants students to pass. good sense of humor. pretty easy going but also takes his job seriously. Overall would definitely recommend.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

you do 4 reading tests he drops the lowest one, or you don't have to 4th one. midterm and final are short essays. that's it. for all tests he gives study guides lets you have a one side piece of paper with notes for the tests. typed or written. just read the material and ask questions and you will get an A. give 20 points extra credit. He is Great!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's an okay teacher. Four reading tests, midterm and final. Extra credit opportunities. Attendance is really only necessary to sign the roll sheet, most people leave after because he rambles most every single lecture about nothing important. If you use the book, you'll do fine on the tests. He's nice and very informed on the subject.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a cool teacher. Come to class to listen to lectures with jokes, its still boring but he gives extra credit (lots) an gives you study guides for all exams an you get a cheat sheet for every test. If you read an show up you will get an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice teacher, attendance is slightly mandatory you have to sign in but not stay. No homework, 4 reading test, a midterm and a final. Allowed a cheat sheet for reading tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his history class in a lecture hall with a large class size. Therefore, there is not much in class participation. All lectures are done without powerpoint or a whiteboard, so you need to take good notes. As long as you are a good and dedicated student, you will do fine in his class. I learned a lot from this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HISTORY120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tilles is an overall great person but his lectures are mind bogglingly boring. He's late to class every day also. But he is always there to help you when you need it. Gives study guide before test, and drops the lowest exam grade. Also offers extra credit. Attendance is "sort off" mandatory although you do need to get the study guides

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took Mr. Tilles for history 121 and he is a very good and helpful teacher. He always comes 10 min. late to class and is lectures are okay and sometimes they can be interesting. He is also there when you need help. Take his class

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took both Tilles' History classes. He's always late to class. Lectures consists of him rambling and making terrible jokes. However, he is full of knowledge and if you need help he is available. He hints at everything you must study the textbook and offers credit. The class doesn't require attendance except for days he hints. Take this easy class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lectures mostly irrelevant to course material except some key topics he'll go over. If you're interested in history, there's a lot of freedom to discuss and explore other topics that you want because the class was crazy easy - just do the reading. Take the time to chat to him because he's a funny, interesting guy with a wealth of knowledge!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boring class, his lectures go off on a complete tangent and it's worse because it's history, you already don't want to listen to it. However, I will say the tests are easy since he does give you a cheat sheet and you can fit the whole study guide on there. There are essay tests also, but cheat sheets are also allowed. Time consuming & boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The only reason for his 4.2 rating is probably because you do not have to do anything in his class, but this guy is a complete joke. He's ALWAYS 10 mins late to class, he doesn't teach the class, but tells stupid jokes and talks about movies and crap. I am going to college to learn, not to listen to some idiot babble. I will be writing him up! >:(

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST121
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:

Only 4 reading tests (lowest grade will be dropped) and 2 exams. Many extra credit opportunities. They can even replace your exams grades. This class is an easy A if you do your work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIST121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Attendance taken everyday, and it amounts to 50 points. Lectures can be boring and are often off topic and behind schedule (discussing the Great Depression when the next test is on the Vietnam war). He is usually 15 minutes late to class everyday, and lectures after class ends. However, he is a nice guy and the class is very easy. Recommended

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is mandatory, but some people do leave half way through class after singing roll sheet. Lecture is pretty boring, and often goes off subject. 4 multi choice reading tests (drops lowest grade), 1 mid term, 1 final. Study guide for each which covers all the main subjects. He allows 1 page of typed notes per test. Overall easy class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives extra credit options and is really funny. A little of subject at times but makes the class interesting with his jokes.

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