Stephen Altaner

School: University of Illinois
Department: Geology
Location: Champaign, IL
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Cons: Dry
didnt go to class just did hw and took the tests got a B
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Pros: But easy to pass if you study.
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Pros: engaging class
easy assignments
professor is funny
easy gen ed
Cons: in order to know what's going on going to lectures is important
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Pros: Told funny jokes in class, and he didn't do iclicker when i took it so i never had to go. Easy to catch up because the content isn't solely from lecture.
Cons: very boring at times, put me to sleep and his jokes are cheesy but i loved them
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Pretty easy class. But don't let the nickname "Rocks 4 Jocks" fool you. You will need to go to lecture and study to get an A in the class. But it was one of the easiest classes that I've taken at U of I so far.
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Pros: Easy extra credit assignment that boosts grade up to 5%, light homework load, final is not cumulative.
Cons: Boring lecture, 3 pop quizzes throughout semester.
Steve is a good teacher that makes the class relatively easy. I wouldn't call the class an easy A because the tests are difficult. You really need to study the notes a lot for the exams. The extra credit is a great grade boost, homework is easy, and a writing assignment worth 9% of our grade was pretty easy.
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Pros: Does jokes and far sides in class
Printable notes
Videos and other entertaining things
Do not buy the book just the discussion guide. And go to review sessions.
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He's an interesting teacher and says corny jokes in class, I loved them! He makes class interesting. Take good notes in class or else you won't be ready for the tests.
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Pros: Not much work load, easy A, takes a few minutes of the class telling jokes and showing funny transparencies.
Cons: ...a little bit boring
Don't buy textbook - it will be a waste of money
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Pros: Straight-forward course
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Pros: super easy class, watch a lot of interesting videos
Cons: pop quizzes throughout the semester to check for attendance
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Pros: Personable, makes lecture entertaining. He has a corny sense of humor and always makes sure to show a few Farside comics each class.
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Pros: no homework and supper easy grader
2 field trips!
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Pros: Great public speaker and personality. Makes lecture bearable.
Cons: There's a lot of information on common knowledge, so you can miss some new details if you don't pay close attention.
Overall great class.
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Pros: skip class easily
Cons: fall asleep in class
funny sometimes
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first things first: DON'T BUY THE BOOK. the only thing it's good for is the hazard city CD-ROM which is used about 3 times for the online homework assignments. speaking of, those bas boys are annoying! but with time, relatively easy. pop quizzes are only 5 questions, pretty easy. over all, the class is easy to pass considered you study.
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Easiest professor I've ever had

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