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“Helped us review for tests”
METEROLOGY - 5.0 rating“No final which was good”
ENVS1140 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
0%
Textbook Required
80%
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METEROLOGY
5.0
(1)CHEMI
5.0
(1)ENVS1140A
5.0
(1)CHEM
5.0
(1)ECOLOGYOFCHAN
5.0
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CHEMISTRY
4.5
ENV1140
4.0
ENVS1140A1
4.0
ENVS1010
4.0
SCIENCE
4.0
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Simplified notes. Helped us review for tests. No final, which was good. He really helped me out when I had a question and also helped me out with a future course that I have to take. Good professor.
Eh. No final which was good. Homework or quiz every friday. Class was pretty boring but he makes a few jokes here and there. i thought it was a pretty tough class but maybe thats cause i didnt pay attention much...o well
so much information and only ten point tests. nice guy but the class wasnt too interesting
Actively involves students in the learning process. Very helpful to students.
Sometimes expected more of us than what we were capable of. Very willing to offer extra help after class, and no final.
Difficult class for a non Science-minded student, but I learned a lot. Dr. Short was always very helpful and patient. Thanks!
No final was appreciated considering it was my first semester! Dr Short answered all questions given and responded to email in timely manner; provided assistance when solicited. Homework definitely challenging but not overwhelming. Would definitely select this instructor for future classes.
Very helpful and understanding. I learned a lot from this course--Thank you Dr. Short. ----I know you'll miss my MANY questions..lol
Professor Short answered questions in a very adaquate manner and was always available if I was having problems. This made it easier to grasp concepts. I believe that I would enjoy a class held by Professor Short at the campus. He was very helpful along the way. The course itself was not what I originally expected, but Professor Short helped to give
Prof. Short always answered my questions in a very quick and clear mannor. He would answer my questions with in a hour or two of me asking. This is by far quicker then any other teacher I've ever had. He was excellent.
I enjoyed studying about Weather etc. but I really had a hard time getting questions answered or getting help with anything. Especially the CW's. I would take this class as a regular, instead of online because you need to have class interaction.
I think that Dr. Short was helpful and responded very quickly to e-mails. I should probably have asked more questions relating to the work, but was confused and really didn't know even what to ask. I believe that course was difficult but thorough.
Never met face to face so I did not rate the appearance :) Very responsive instructor. Would taken another class if offered. Very difficult class.
Class was very difficult. This class should not be taught online. Professor was very slow in grading assignments. Test was never ready when promised. Test was always required due on Saturdays and they were posted Friday night or Saturday morning. Teacher said in his syllabus the test would be ready by Wednesday or Thursday. That never happened
The coursework was quit challenging but Dr. Short did an excellent job in assisting me...no matter if it was by phone or e-mail. Thanks for putting extra time in when I was so confused! I did not like having no interaction and would have preferred to take the course in a normal classroom! I would definitly take another course with Dr. Short!
This class was very challenging and time consuming, but I did learn a great deal in a short period of time.
Very challenging but you learn a lot.
Fantastic!
Nice guy! Helpful, clear, makes seriously boring (to me) material interesting. Take him!
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Overall, this class was informative and I left with a better knowledge of the environment. As for the class in general, the tests were always late and over the weekend and I'm having trouble getting a response from him through email coorespondence. In general an O.K. teacher. Would probably not recommend his class to other students.
i TEND TO AGREE WITH MOST OF MY CLASSMATES IN THAT TEST QUESTIONS DID NOT HAVE MUCH TO DO WITH THE CHAPTER AND RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS WAS VERY SLOW AS WAS THE POSTING OF ASSIGNMENT GRADES. ALSO, I DID NOT MIND THE CLASS I COULD NOT GET INTO THE CLASS BECAUSE I DO NOT LIKE TOTALLY ONLINE CLASSES. I WOULD PROBABLY NOT REFER THIS CLASS TO ANOTHER STUDE
Fun Class. Difficult class that required a lot of research but it was enjoyable
Intersting class, Very Informational.
When I initially signed up for this class I assumed it would be just another class I needed so I would just take it, pass and move on. But I have to admit that I am absolutely amazed at how much information I have learned about our environment and how important it is for everyone to help keep it clean. This was an important class - it was great.
This was not an easy class, but it definitely made you think about some things we take for granted.
This class was rather difficult and could have been organized more. Also, it needed to be structured with more clarity on the subjects instead of a marathon google session.
I learned alot from this class. The work was difficult but on the whole worthwhile. I look forward to taking another class with Mr. Short.
Overall, I learned a lot of information in this course, and Dr. Short responded to my e-mails promptly.
interesting class to say the least....
Awesome prof, I loved this class. I wish all my classes were like this one.
If it had not been for Doc Short, I would have failed Chemistry. He was extremely helpful. An excellent Prof.
Same thing week in and week out. Required weekly experiments are boring and not helpful. If science is not a strong point for you, you will be totally confused during his lectures.
He seems to enjoy teaching this class. The weekly demos help you see what you are learning. Interesting information provided.
I think the course would be better taught in a classroom to provide students with more opportunity for one on one conversations.
Some expectations were of a level higher than a basic, beginner science class.
The assignments were much to difficult and not as useful as they could have been.
I think this elective would be easier if taught in a classroom rather than on-line.
Overall, the class was ok but I don't feel that the assignments went well with the chapters.
Great teacher. Really knows science in and out, even the topics he claimed he knew nothing about. The demos not only helped with teaching ideas but when you can actually see what is happening, its always helpful. A bit challenging but still a great teacher
Excellent course. I was challenged by some of the assignments, but I feel that I gained a lot of knowledge from it. Dr. Short is helpful and knows science quite well.
Unlike most online professors he made ot a point ot get back to you in a timely fasion. His knowlege of the information is terrific.
Assignments were difficult, however, were made the material more understandable. Professor always returned questions in a timely manner. Good course to take if you're interested in weather and climate
Onlineclass. responded quick for answers. Had as a pervious teacherin class and was good.
Good course. Filled with useful information. Some test questions are impossible but most are okay. Professor Short is very helpful and knows his stuff about the environment.
Is was easy to tell that his knowledge of the text and the content greatly exceeded what we were capable of doing online. This class would have been much better if we would have had the chance to meet with him and interact with him to really get the feel of the material
I had fun in this class. The online activities were the best part.
The class was completely online, so I was responsible for learning much of the material on my own. Tests were VERY hard to answer based on class material alone. A LOT of extra research goes into this class.
The coursework was interesting and Dr. Short was very fair in his grading. The topics were interesting, fun, and something you could at least apply to your everyday life.
The material was very informative and interesting. The tests were hard and sometimes veered from the text. Overall I enjoyed the class.
Had it as an online course so never had any personal interaction with professor, but he seemed very willing to help his students to any degree.
This class was taught entirely online. The structure of the class was good, but the test questions were a bit confusing. You really needed to read the questions to select the proper answer. But, overall the class was a hit!
My favorite teacher!
The class I took with this professor was taught entirely online. While I enjoyed the material that the class covered, I did not enjoy the professor teaching style too much. The tests did not seem to reflect the material learned in class and the assignments were rather difficult and lengthy. I would probably have preferred him as a teacher more if I
Wonderful and interesting professor, but very little interaction with online courses.
Constructively Speaking, I would recommend logging on every day as the professor to see if there are issues or problems with anyone.
Course was not very difficult, but a bit confusing and inconsistent. I think had this not been completely online, I would have learned a lot more, but overall, bareable.
Sketchy class, but Prof was very nice!
Prof is very nice, class is o.k.
Physics in high school was boring, this lab was quite fun. Looking forward to the next one.
I have him as an online teacher. I can NOT figure out anything. The book is a horrible reference and he has no graphs for us to reference on his blackboard. His syllabus for the online class is for an IN class syllabus. It's absolutely ridiculous and its an ELECTIVE.
Does not take attendance, covers a ton of material, his notes are posted, but don't give you answers/only questions left unanswered... his disorganization made it hard to figure out deadlines, etc. tests are 10 pts. each, think of how easy it is to fail one.
Get in there!
I like!
Very hands off online class, I was dissapointed there was no input by the Professor
Class was elective and online. Science not being my strong point, I had lots of questions that were answered. Overall a good class with some points of interest. Would recommend.
Monotoned & quiet voice, but other than that great chem class! Provides note hand outs, and goes over the answers. Powerpoints online. Only 3 tests, which are fairly easy. Reviews a lot for tests. No final. Attendence not mandatory.
Matieral wasn't difficult, but the test Questions and Answers didn't make sense at times. Multiple Questions would have 2 possible answers, and it's up to you to know which answer he wants.. No clear answer. The prof didn't communicate with the class much and was basically unavailable when you try to talk to him via email. Caution.
Very clear, made class interesting and fun.
The best teacher I have ever had.
This guy is amazing.
At first I was skeptical about his methods of instruction, but I surprisingly learned more than I ever thought I would. A good class and a great professor.
Awesome prof in general. I really don't see how anyone could fail his class. He spelled everything out for us in class, and dumbed down the textbook to layman's terms. You can get 2 extra bonus points on every single homework. The tests were hard, but the first one you could make up and the last one was a take home. To top it all off, he curves.
Easy going professor and an easy class. Concerned about student process. Drops lowest homework and test score.
this was the absentee professor. took this class on line at RMU and it was as thought there was no instructor at all. A complete waste of tuition money.
He lectures every class, but he tries to make them interesting. He also understands that not everybody is a chemistry major, so he does not go heavily in detail about everything.
Online class that lasted 8 weeks. A couple of quick quizzes, few discussion boards, and an essay. This was probably the easiest A I've ever gotten
I had him for a completely online class. It was pretty easy overall. He is a little difficult to get in contact with. Normally replies to emails within 2 days but sometimes takes longer. Just read the chapters and do assignments/discussion posts early in week and you will be fine.
I took this class online, and it was honestly easy. I had a few gripes with the way the class was set up, but overall, it was an easy A+. Getting in contact with the teacher was hit or miss, but he did get back to me in a reasonable time. In this class, he has an area where you can get 10 extra credit points, which is nice. I would take again.
Every week, we had to "read" two chapters. There was a quiz on the two chapters that can be found on Quizlet every week and you had to summarize the chapters on the discussion board. Overall, just busywork and not too difficult, about three hours a week were required.
Class was pretty easy; it was discussion posts galore with a quiz for each chapter. As long as you do the work on time, and take it seriously, this is a great professor. Overall, nothing negative to say about proffesor.
This professor wouldn't be so bad if he were just more prepared. Slide information and assignments are very outdated/from the 2000s, he comes up with criteria and changes info as he goes, which makes things confusing. No tests, just lots of homework. Not really a fun nor helpful class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
0%
Textbook Required
80%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.18 avg changeRatings by Course
METEROLOGY
5.0
(1)CHEMI
5.0
(1)ENVS1140A
5.0
(1)CHEM
5.0
(1)ECOLOGYOFCHAN
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
CHEMISTRY
4.5
ENV1140
4.0
ENVS1140A1
4.0
ENVS1010
4.0
SCIENCE
4.0