very helpful and know a lot of what shes teaching about

If you listen, read the book, and study the diagrams that she draws on the board, you can easily pass the class, and any class she instructs. If you need help, visit her during the office hours and she will be more than happy to help. Make sure to sit in the front row so that you can see the notes clearly.

shes not that bad if you get to know her shes actually cool.its geology how fun can it be.just act like a college student in her class and she's fine

shes not that bad at all. I thought she was clear and helpful. shes really easy and helpful in lab.

I dont like science classes, but this was ok.

This Class was not one that I was looking forward to taking but it turned out well, she create more points than is on the cylibus which helps the grade. She's straight forward and has a good attitude, but doesnt put up with BS. She gives good notes overall experience was good. She does keep class to the very end. no early nites with her.

A challenging class, but if you put in enough effort, passing could be achieved. The famous T/F exam questions were meant to show you knew your stuff and didn't just guess. Quizzes hurt my overall grade in the class, but that was my fault, not Prof. Brooks'. I would take another class with her if I found one interesting to me.

Gave an extra 10% in points. Still, it's not an easy A. Very detailed notes and information. Good teacher, but be prepated to stay the whole class.

Professor Brooks has a great knowledge of the science field and seems anxious to share that and help students that are having trouble. I enjoyed her class though I hate science

Very competent and fair. Learned more than I thought I would

Brooks gave plenty of opportunity for extra credit, which makes getting a good grade attainable. Sometimes she goes off topic, but it's not too distracting. Is willing to clarify topics if asked questions. Classroom participation is something she expects, so keep that in mind. An overall very good professor!

Good professor, knows her stuff. Quite a few class cancelations. Whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you. Easy tests. A little bit of homework but it is also easy.

Professor Brooks was a wonderful help in the class. She was very knowledgable about the material and made it interesting.

Professor Brooks was a blast to take this class with. She made the subject very interesting. If you do the class work this is an easy grade. Tests are very fair and no surprises. She is also very reasonable, but will not put up with much BS.

Her lectures are full of stories to help you understand the information she is giving you. I didn't read the book and still got a good grade. Our class was the first Earth Science 115, so she may change some things. It was a fun class, I really liked the lab. The only thing is she can talk a lot. Very little note taking.

she cancels class ALL THE TIME, really made me wonder what I was paying for. Her grading is a little wack, i had an F before the final yet I had gotten A's on ALL of my tests. I ended up passing, but didn't get why I had the F. She does a good job with comparing so that things are a little easier to understand for those who don't get it.

Great teacher! Easy to understand! Very helpful and approachable!

She thinks she is right when she is teaching but her tests are really easy if you study and she doesn't give too much homework but she will never let you out early.

Brooks is a great teacher. Very smart woman and great on lecture. This class was easy overall. She cancels quite a few classes; however, attending class is very important. Testing is basically based on what she lectures. Easy class!

PROFESSOR BROOKS WAS A SURPRISE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE BORING BUT SHE MADE IT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. I AM NOT A SCIENCE PERSON BUT SHE MADE THE CLASS INTERESTING AND HER GRADING WAS FAIR. TESTS ARE EASY IF YOU PAY ATTENTION.

This professor really cares about the students. She would answer all questions. When I missed class I got help during office hours. I would take her again

Whe was very helpful. The quizzes were on line and I just blew them off. If I had done the on-line quizzes I would have a B.

The subject matter is hard to grasp because of the large numbers and sheer complexity of the systems. Debbie knows what she is talking about and is passionate about Astronomy. As she put it its her "fun" class. The class material is difficult, but if you don't understand something speak up, and Debbie will INSURE that you get it.

I found Ms. Brooks to be informative,interesting,funny and enjoyable. She packs a lot of information in her lectures, but also lets you know what is important to remember for future tests. While I took this class as a requirement, I really enjoyed it, and plan to take another one she may be teaching!

She is a wonderful teacher, knows her subject and has no problem admitting she's human. Take good notes and she lets you know what will be on her tests. Study that and you should do well. Take her online quizzes and you'll do fine.

Lectures are usually interesting and presented clearly. Complicated earth science processes are made understandable. However, even if you attend class and read the book, don't count on getting an A on the test. Questions can be pretty random. And the professor will spend a whole class period berating everyone if overall test scores are low.

Note the grammar level of the extremely negative comments. If you are decently good at studying/note taking, you should not have a problem on the tests. They're not easy, but not unreasonable. And this prof is very enthusiastic about her subject.

Had her for lecture & lab.Very interesting lectures. Tests are hard and tricky. Lab is interesting, except mapping which was awfully difficult. Only be in her class if you are a mature college student. She has zero tolerance to high school behavior and I don't blame her one bit!Anyway, yes I recommend her but my advice is to read into small details

Debbie is a great teacher. She does every thing on powerpoint so you need to tell her to slow it down from time to time. She misses a lot of class so and her test are the power points. I did get a F on one of her test, but ended up getting a B+ in the class because she will replace your lowest test grade. Highly recommend taking her class.

Debbie Brooks is an amazing professor. Yes, she is difficult, but it's college people. She has an incredible amount of knowledge on her subjects, and she truly cares about her students. She's a genuine person, and has a wonderful heart which shines through her teaching methods. I highly recommend her.

Geol. 101 Lab was an easy class as long as you come to class each week. Online quizzes were fairly easy and she even allowed them to be retaken until you get the score you are satisfied with. Some of the labs get to be kind of boring, but the class is all about rocks and such.. Midterm and final are very straight forward. Need a lab, take this.

Fantastic teacher! She's always willing to help if you don't understand something. As long as you go to class and do the online homework, it's an easy course. Her final is compiled from her previous tests. Had a B in the class going into the final because of the homework. Managed a 106% on the final and pulled an A in the class. Take her courses!

Enthusiastic and very knowledgeable professor. She has a big heart even though many don't seem to realize that. Be prepared to study hard. Her tests aren't easy but they are on what she covers. I recommend taking the lab along with the lecture. Makes the material much easier to follow.

Took her summer 4 weeks class and got a A. Agree it is a very boring class but if you just write down the notes and re write them as she says to do its easy. The 4 week class was just based on the 4 tests which she replaces your lowest test grade if your final was higher which got me my A!

im not a science person so this class ended up being boring, but it wasnt her it was the class. she's a great prof. and loves to teach about geology/astronomy. if you have an interest in science youll enjoy her class. if not, then its easy enough to get through to fill a GE requirement.

she is theeeeeeeeee best teacher ever! She is one of those kinds of teachers where, if you don't understand something, she won't get upset about it. She will go over and over and over with your question until you understand it/ But, don't ask her questions about stars and galaxies.....lol "im not a walking encyclopedia" was my favorite quote. great

She is very good just pay attention take lots of notes and get involved in the class

Good Class, Grades Fair, I would take her again but I don't need any more science.

The key to the class is to take notes. If she says its important then it is. Tests are usually MC and you need to be prepared.

Good teacher, really fair. I plan on taking her again. Multiple choice exams. She wants you to read the book, but can pass exams with no trouble just using notes.

One of my favorite professors at SCC. Speak up and you'll soon be a favorite. Take ALL the online quizzes and study what she says will be on the test because it WILL be on that test. I got a B but I was lazy with it and you don't really need the textbook. Take her for lab with it and you'll pass for sure.

I enjoyed her class. she is very fair and direct. If she says to study it, it'll be on the test. If I had done all on the on-line quizzes I could of had an A. I'd take her again, but I don't need any more science.

One of my favorite teachers. Very good at explaining the subject/teaching & cares about her students - go to her office, she'll give you her time. She made me love coming to class. Very clear & gives you all the info needed to do well on her tests. Also good sense of humor, and she has real-life experience working in her field.

lectures are dull but she tells some jokes that are not really funny. the test are hard but if you put in time to study your notes you will do fine. i learned to really like this class. its not so bad

The class was interesting. She is a very straight forward teacher. Do the quizzes that she assigns weekly,she gives you two trys and they are all open book/open note on blackboard. make sure to not miss class or you will fall behind or miss the notes.She tells you excatly what is going to be on the test(diagrams,list of terms and essay questions)

she was super nice! made sure we knew how we were doing in the class. sadly, she had a bad semester with me so she canceled a lot which made exams really difficult. lectures were boring, but we went on two GREAT feildtrips!! all in all, she cares and is willing to help! i would say take her!

Great teacher, I got an A in the class. Lectures are interesting and the exams are primarily from the lectures. Little book use. I recommend taking her.

9 short tests with different styles of questions. Study! she is an excellent speaker and nice. explains the notes very well and does human examples. If you do better on the final than your lowest test she replaces it. No homework. Must attend lecture since 90% of that is on the test and the rest is out of the book. makes class fun and interesting.

She is a bit kooky with her lectures (incorporates hand movements for the class to copy to better understand the subject & adds interesting historical stories) and strongly encourages all to come speak to her for help with the course. Participate actively, study for quizzes, and you'll receive an A. No homework, either.

Had no interest in Geology but Brooks kept me fairly interested. She is helpful and good at explaining the material. Don't need the book if you attend class and take lots of notes. She tells you the main things that will be on the exam. MAKE SURE YOU DO ALL THE QUIZZES!!! I could have gotten an A if i did all of them (got a C). Don't skip any!

Brooks is a great teacher, I especially like that she uses slide shows so that everything is clear and then uses "stupid human tricks" which are dorky demos to help you remember things. I also appreciates that she talks about how to succeed in school; it shows that she really cares. However Don't get on her bad side... Yikes

If you don't have to please don't take her. Go to SAC! Her saying,"There are two answers to each question, choose the best one." Its impossible. She is not only cold towards students but give no extra credit nor homework so its all based off of exams.

1) Tests only 2) STUDY, and anything complicated will be on test (just use powerpoint and lecture notes) 3) PARTICIPATE 4) Ask questions at office hours, not class 5) She'll prob be late or miss a class or two, but if you're late, you'll hear about it 6) She means well, and isn't that hard, but she can be direct which may come off harsh at times.

Debbie's lectures were thorough for the most part, but at times she could be a little vague. She let you know the most important parts of the test, but she didn't give out study guides at all. If you take good notes and study them well you can do well on the test. It is also pretty important to do the quizzes cause they really affect your grade.

She is very passionate about the subject, because of that she focuses too much time on some sections, aprox half our semester of material was covered in the last 2 weeks of class. She has knowledge and is willing to help if you need it! Do the online quizzes and STUDY! Slow Grader. I was stressed because I didn't know my grade the whole semester.

Professor Brooks is amazing. She is definitely passionate about the subject and therefore she is great at teaching it. Her lectures are great because she explains everything in detail and also gives real life examples, which helped me understand the concepts better. She is also really helpful and willing to help students!

Professor Brooks is a wonderful professor. If you don't like her or find her class difficult then YOU are the problem, not her. Her lectures are clear and her test reflect exactly what she lectures. On top of that, she makes it known that she is available during office hours for anyone who needs additional help or clarification.

Deb is definitly one of the stranger professors. She has a huge variety of outside work expierience in many geology fields witch make for some intresting lecture tangents. She might seem rough around the edges but once you get to know her and the course it's truly not that difficult.

Great instructor. Very clear of what she expects of you. Very fair when it comes to grading. She wants to see you succeeding and doing well. Any negative reviews are generally younger students who want to turn her classroom into a high school. She does not tolerate nonsense so that may be the reason for some of these negative reviews. She was Great

Great professor with tons of experience in life and her field overall. She tells some good insights of her past experiences in her field and it augments interest in her lectures. She has a extensive display of various rocks and minerals as well and lets the students handle them. Tests were 80% of the grade and 20% were homework/online quizzes.

Debbie is an amazing teacher. She gives great examples to explain difficult info and concepts throughout class. Debbie is not just a "lecturing teacher", she genuinely wants her students to understand the information she teaches before she moves on. Free online textbook. Show up to class- lot of info that can be confusing without explanation.

The class was tough, but I remember a lot of what I learned from it. She gave me a lot of great tips during and after class. She also gave me some great tips for helping my students understand content through the use of demos and different learning styles. This is a hard class, but if you put the work into it, you can pass.