Asbjorn Osland - San Jose State University

Professor: Asbjorn Osland
Department: Business
College: San Jose State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Asbjorn is great at keeping students on task. However, his constant messages can get overwhelming in your inbox at times. I ended up having 51+ messages due to falling behind. The reason for this is you get about 2 months to complete 6 connect chapters. Expect to read, his exams are pretty difficult but you can do essays instead.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Surprisingly one of the easiest classes. Easy, but tedious homework. Weekly discussion posts that were simple. Tests are really hard, so you have the option of writing 1500 word essays instead, which were graded with perfect scores provided you followed all the instruction. One final group project that were graded similar to essays. Easy A.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Easiest professor ever at sjsu and really cares. Replace exams with essays and youll be fine
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • 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:
TAKE HIM! Prof. Osland is one of the most caring instructors I've ever had. He truly cares about the success of his students. Weekly discussions and connect assignments which you can do ahead of time. There are 2 difficult exams which you can write 2 replacement papers for (2000 words). 1 group project - do it early. Easy grader & grade person
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
ON-LINE CLASS This professor is very kind. He really cares that you succeed in his class, he'll send you a couple of reminders to do your hw and simply explain that it's crucial to do the homework. If it wasn't for him extending some of the assingments I probably wouldn't have passed, it's hard, working full-time and being a full time student.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I love professor Asbjorn! The thing that sets him apart from other teachers is that he is extremely caring of his students. He sends friendly reminders if you forgot to turn in assignments. He also makes adjustments to the deadlines only for the students. He is amazing!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's very nice. There's discussion every week, but it's very simple. This course has two mid-term exams and a final exam.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Weekly discussion posts that are easy but require some reading. He is forgiving with due dates. One group project. 2 Midterms and a final with lockdown browser and webcam. Lets you write a paper to replace exam score. Study the study guide using the textbook before exams and you should be ok.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures did not coincide with 10 quizzes nor 3 exams on Lockdown Browser. Grade also depends on a country report. However, write a paper on anything and can replace an exam from a fairly easy grader. Did not learn much from his class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Oslands class consists of lectures and discussion revolving power point, attendance isn't mandatory, neither is a textbook. His test are extremely hard however, you have the option of writing a paper that will replace your grade on the test, this option is also available for the final. He also uses canvas a lo, there's weekly discussions.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good guy. Take his course if you get the chance.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Get ready to read! This class consists of 10 discussion posts which are fairly easy though his tests are super specific. He provides study guides that include approx. 75 questions, but guess what! They are not helpful on the test. Tests are 20pts, but has 50 multiple choice questions. Also includes replacement papers to replace your exam grade.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class is 10% lecture 90% life stories. If you are taking him online, BUY AND READ THE BOOK. His tests are pretty difficult however you can replace your exams score with a paper in which he is very nice with grading. EASY A.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not at all clear on what he expects. 10 discussion posts that are pretty easy. 3 exams that are super specific, if you don't read the book it'll be hard to do well. Lets you write a 2000 word paper to replace the exam if you do bad. Floods your email with 5+ emails a day which is annoying. Not clear about grading or what assignments are.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best teachers I ever had! I am taking an online class with him. He is really nice and cares a lot about his students. It's a little heavy for 10 discussions, 3 exams or do the papers (2000 words each). He moves the due date if needed. I would definitely take his class again.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BUS202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I enjoyed BUS 202., Dr. Osbjorn is one of the nicest professors I've had. You can tell he really cares about what he is teaching, and has a lot of experience, just from the stories he tells.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's nice and he's very helpful. A lot of graded discussion, but the topic is very interesting. You have to read the book to Ace the test and do his study guide!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BUS202
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Osland teaches class with great interest. Attend classes. And class participation is important .
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BUS187
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I had this professor for 160 also. For 187 the textbook was too difficult to learn at a rate of 3 chapters per week! Typically about 100 pages of dense material to learn each week. Tests were too specific, not based on general concepts but a super-specific paragraph out of many chapters. Study guides helped. Very nice person!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 187
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures 15% of the time, and the rest is about his life abroad. Very interesting stories he shares. I just read the book during class and studied at home and was able do well in his class. Quizzes are important, they help your grade! If you fail an exam you can replace the grade with a 20 page paper.
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