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“Bachman's class is ridiculously easy”
COMM306 - 1.0 rating“Would never take him again”
COMM306 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
53%
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Reviews (99)
Test are from lecture. Tries to make lectures fun as possible. If you can take any of Bachman's classes. Teaches Comm 306, 307, 410, 420
The guy is a bad teacher. Most people take him because he is "easy." I personally would rather have a Professor who wants to be in class and cares about teaching. He wants to be in his office writing so he can publish more research. Which is based on ideas he gets from students projects.
Guy is cool.
pretty easy, made tests and lectures fun and is very interactive...not a fan of the math though in 307....yuck
The coolest, HE IS ONE OF THE best in the department. Take him and his stories about Hawaii will keep you entertained for life.
If you have to take a Comm class --- take Guy Bachman!!!
I took him 3 semesters. I'd recommend
This Guy rocks! A great teacher with a good sense of humor!
Bachman is the****. Take his ass and prepare to laugh!
One of the funniest teacher's I've ever had. His class is actually fun and you get to interact throughout class. One class a week is gameday. Test are easy too.
This "GUY" is a stud!!!!! His class is fun because the students do the teaching and if they miss anything he adds his two cents. He makes learning fun and he makes you learn without a lot of work. GOOOOOOOOD CLASSS!!!!!! On Thursdays you play games and have an opportunity to earn extra credit (that's the learning part!)
Guy might seen a little unorganized at times, but you can tell he really cares about his students and real want you to do well. Awesome teacher, keeps the class interesting. If you enjoy projects and presentations, this is the perfect class for you! Hi GUY~!!! Oh! and he is HOT too~!!
He's a cool teacher!
Guy is a great guy. He makes sure we understand the material and he is very helpful and available to the students.
Awesome Professor, Willing to help students.
Very nice person. He loves his students, shows in his helpfulness. Great class learn all about romantic relationships.
Great professor. Easy to talk to and willing to help whenever. Its the students responsibility to read the chapter material, and if you do that you should have no problem passing the class. Highly Recommended!!!
Extremly disorganized- doesn't even edit his tests before he gives them. talks about his daughter 24/7 and used up whole 2 weeks of class watching pretty woman. I learned way more in 110 with JRod than 410 with Guy. if you want an easy A that you can do nothing for, take him. if you actually want to LEARN, opt for another professor.
Dr. B is super in all ways: he’s smart, funny, and makes the material fun to learn. Do the reading, come to class, study and you should do well, not difficult to get a B. The last idiot who put this teacher down obviously has no life nor is honest. If you want a teacher who really cares about students and loves teaching take him.
Dr. B is a fantastic professor. He takes interest in his students and wants them to succeed. He is always willing to help and meet with students, so they know exactly what is expected. If you do the reading, come to class, study for exams, you should succeed in the class. I've had him for three classes, and Iam very happy with his teaching skill
Take my advice - take Bachman for 307! He knows we are comm majors and math is a little scary - so he explains everything so well and reminds us not to stress. He is VERY helpful and he encourages you to go to his office hours....I'm so glad I took him for 307 - I managed an A! Great teacher, good overall class.
Bachman is a good professor!.. this class is very interesting and you learn alot of relatioships and conflicts in relationships.. Make sure you guys go on exam review day becuase it is very helpful... Take him, wounderful professor!
I just finished his class this summer. It was such a joke, that's why you should take it. Doesn't take roll, 2 tests and a paper. He posts notes online. I never read the book and got a B, study for a bit to get an A.
I recommend this class to anyone who likes to date! :-) I took it during the summer so it was short and sweet (but I think it would be better to take it during the fall semester to get the full effect) Tests can be tricky - so go to review day! Bachman was fun as always- good guy, really enjoyed his stories.
Easy, but the teacher seems confused, a lot.
He does not know how to teach. He is just reading his power points. If you want to waste your tuition, take this class.
This class was a joke. I learned more from 110 class. He was not interested in teaching that much. I wasted my tuition.
Take the calss and enjoy. You'll learn a lot about relationships and how to be a better partner.
comm 410 was easy just because he made the class easy for his students. i highly recommend dr. bachman for this class.
take him, slightly mad but, in a good way! he makes sure everyone understands, he made stats eazy!!! love you bachman!!!
Who would of thought learning stats could be madeeasy Fun class, fair tests, bachman rocks
This class is very disorganized. You never know what your grade is, or exactly what is going on. People in the class don't seem to respect him very much, and talk over him which is distracting. He gets grumpy sometimes and arbitrarily yells at people. The class wasen't hard, but I had a lot of anxiety in such a disorganized class.
Tha class was a little disorganized, but overall pretty cool. He made sure that we all understood what to do before we moved onto the next thing. He let us know everything we needed to for the exams. Projects weren't too difficult. He can be a little off the wall sometimes, but he's overal really cool and easy to get a hold of through e-mai!
Fun class but too many students to deal with at one time. I think Bachman did a fantastic job teaching. Yes he is a bit off the wall but he makes things really fun and is very easy to talk with, supportive and helpful. I worked hard in the class to earn A. Happy New Years.
Guy is the man! At first I was a little intimidated, but he made this class fun and proved to be a good and fair teacher. I loved that he would incorporate interesting recent research into his lectures that are not in the book. Guy may be a little out there sometimes, but he is really a good man, so take him if you know what's good for you.
This class was very disorganized and you have no way o9f keeping up with your grade. Sometines it felt like he didn't even know what was going on.
This was fun class. people complain but many of got an A and all because we paid attention. Not simple material for comm majors , but bachman makes it easy to undertand. I for one will take more classes from him.
Mixed feelings. Knowledgeable and good PowerPoint presentations. Friendly and VERY flexible. Makes material enjoyable; doesn't stray much beyond the textbook. Some student interaction but not much on the Socratic method (asking students to defend their positions). You get as much out of the course as you put in. Easy to glide by with A or B.
he's very flexible and clear in his expectations! his class was full, but he ended up letting about 20 students in regardless! he cares about his students and is fun to listen to!:)
He can be a little loopy at times but this class was pretty easy. Just make sure you study for the exams--he posts all the notes on beachboard. No HW, just a group assignment and a final paper. As a person with major senioritus, this class was a no brainer.
Bachman is a great guy. He's funny, outspoken and very approachable. He truly cares about his students and makes his classes enjoyable, even though there's some math involved. The class is not difficult to sit through and the project is pretty fun. As a statistics for comm majors course, his class is straight-forward and easy. Recommended!
So whoever wrote the moron comment below is an idiot.DR. Guy was a great professor.He didnt let us CHEAT on the final.Just to clarify, It was a TAKE HOME Final.He knew we might call people up, this class(132) is GROUPDISCUSSION.hint hint.it was fine by me..super nice Guy,cared for his students, environmentally friendly and COOL project!takeTHEclass
If ur from OC and White you'll pass if not..ur skrewed..hes gender biased and rude..I would NOT recommend him! TAKE ANOTHER TEACHER!
What lies, Dr. Bachman treats all students equal & with respect. That student screwed up, never came to class or something. This class rocks.
He's as easy as it gets for a 307 class. Sometimes he rambles on and I haven't a clue of what he said. At the end though he's easy. Just know the basic stuff and you will be fine. He's a cool guy. He's funny too.
The class was a joke. Setup is extremely unorganized. Guy can be pretty rude sometimes, and really isn't laid back in the kind of way that helps students. Notes and lectures happen for the first month or two of the semester, but then good luck knowing what's going on or where you stand in the class. I would not recommend this class to anyone.
if you want to learn anything at all or have an intelligent or organized professor, stay away from bachman!
We know who you are and why you cut down bachman - go to class and pay attention instead of simply expecting good grades. Dr B is a good teacher.
He is really specific with what is on the exams and gives a thorough review. For what could be a fairly boring required comm. class he does a great job mixing it up and doing plenty of examples so that you can get a handle on things. If you attend class and do the examples, it will makesense! Take Bachman and have an enjoyable Comm 307
Dr. Bachman is a fantastic teacher! He gives a great lecture, and the pace of the class adjusts to the learning level of the students. He is extremely understanding, and helpful. Take for 307.
Dr Bachman is solid. I've take two classes with him and he makes the material easy to learn. He's a bit nutty and very helpful.
contours his class to his students. only 11 people in my winter class & i really enjoyed going. it felt like i was just hangin out cuz he created such a fun, interpersonal, learning environment...games, speeches, no tests, easy final paper, great guy, great class, got an A, & i actually gained public speaking confidence & persuassive knowledge :)
He rocks! Great professor & really nice person!
He's a good prof but a little scatterbrained/disorganized. He's pretty casual and the class is really easy. For 307 there really wasn't a lot of hardcore math at all, so if you're terrible @ math you might wanna take him! 2 tests, 2 quizzes, and 1 group project (which is really easy).
Comm majors - take this guy for your 307 req! Even if you are horrible at math, you will still get AT LEAST a B, if not an A.
Solid teacher; Love the easy going style. He take the stress out of math. Very entertaining and knowledgeable - doable class without too much work.
He's a great professor! Doesn't take attendance but it's your lost if you don't go to class. You'll be stupid not to take him...he rocks!
Dr. Bachman is a communication god! He is the smartest professor in the comm department. He is incredibly good looking, has an amazing personality & great sense of humor. This semester he and his students are fortunate to have such a great assistant. She?s adorable, nice, and very helpful to all his students. Take his class because it will cha
This class was waste of my money. I did not even learn anything from his class. Unorganized. And he should be careful with his comments because they can make students feel very uncomfortable. Overall, I did not like this class at all.
Extremely laid back. Nice man. Class consists of a mid-term (all based on powerpoint lectures, no need for the book, I got an A from studying off ppt), a group presentation (put in effort and put together a nice looking poster board and you're golden), and a final (4 math questions, 100pts). Don't buy the book!
My favorite professors. Very laid back and funny. I had him for both 307 and 410, got A's in both of them. He brings the actual test in and asks you questions the day before. Just write them down and study the answers and you should get A's on everything. 1 group project that is simple. If you don't get an A, somethings wrong with you.
He is so funny & chill!He made a difficult subject easy if u follow along! Hes a bit spacey @ times but keep up with him & ur gd to go! He is very helpfull in helping us understand this stuff! DNT BUY THE BOOK!!!! U dnt need it..ur notes is all u need!
He's HILARIOUS! He totally goes off-topic all the time, but he's funny and the class is entertaining. Class is easy, we only needed the book for the project. Attendance isn't "mandatory" but he takes attendance randomly. He's also super nice if you go talk to him. Take him for any class, he's the best!
Bachman is crazy! He goes off topic a lot, and sometimes you just don't understand what the hell he's talking about...but it definitely makes the class uhh..interesting. He's a really chill professor, don't expect to learn a lot, or know your grade until the end of the semester, but take him if you're just breezing by college.
Very Friendly Teacher. Dr B. Did a fabulous job teaching basic stats and research methods. Two exams, one quiz, and group projects. The final is all math so pay attention. Easy to get a B in the class if you do all the work and learn the material.
Dr B is the best professor I have ever had! I wish I could take his class over & over again, his lessons make me feel so smart! His powerpoint is just great too!
Dr B is the master of teaching. He makes class really really fun. His lectures take my breath away, so much useful information to take in. His only flaw is his good looks, super hott which made me a little distracted during exams.
I don't think a class has to to be difficult to be good. Any person who has, or cares about being in relationships should take this course. Three exams, short paper, and final group presentation not what I call super easy! good job Dr B
Dr.Bachman is an excellent professor, it's great to be a student in his class but not his T.A. Beware if you're his T.A because he will give you tons & tons of work; you will spend hours on boring reasearch!
I agree, being Dr Bachman's TA is very stressful, time consuming, and hard. He had be doing so much boring research! BUT just his regular classes are super fun :) I recommend being a student in his class but not a TA.
I took Dr.Bachman's class last Winter Intersession and it was great! I learned so much because he made it easy to understand. I was able to graduate on time because I took the class in the Winter.
Taking Dr. Bachman's class in the summer is the best! I highly recommend it, he makes learning fun :)
Dr. B makes this class fun and easy to learn. I am earning a B and HATE MATH. Will tell all my friends to take this class with Bachman. Make sure to go to class and ask for help if you need it.
Dr. Bachman is an amazing professor! He makes all the lessons easy to understand and apply to our relationships. Very grateful for being part of his class.
Dr. B is an awesome professor! He does a great job in relating the material to our everyday relationships. So happy I was part of his class.
One of the best professors I've ever taken. Took his class in winter and I don't regret it. I learned so much about romantic/ friend relationships. He is really cool and laid back. Makes everything easy to learn.
I took Dr.B's class last summer and it was pretty good; he made the class fun so time flew! If you have the chance to take it in the summer then do so, you'll be glad you did.
Dr. B was the best professor I ever had. Will miss him the most from my CSULB experience. Very lucky to have been his student.
He is Very laidback, pretty easy class, and straightforward. He's a good person and good professor.
Dr. B is not wacky; he's funny and very clear. I miss him and his classes. Great person :)
Super funny, chill, straight-forward and fair class. Lectures can be long but he lets you take notes on electronics + he posts the powerpoints online. 3 exams all multiple choice, semester long workbook assignment only due twice. One of my favorite professors. Would definitely take again. Do not miss review days. If you want an A, don't miss any.
I was really nervous to take this class due to my shyness, however, I loved this class. It helped me a great deal! The speeches are easy and the teacher was really laid back. Class was often cancelled which was a plus. I would definitely take this class again.
Okay I am super lost as to how he has a high rating, I had him this semester and it was an awful experience. It is easy class to pass but not an easy class to get an A in. He never explains in detail what he wants and if you ask he doesn't help. Tests are hard since he tells you nothing! Would never take him again!
He walks in, insults half of the class and tells us to be awesome. No structure or direction at all. Student presentations is what runs the class. Funny, but goes off topic often, and is rude when someone asks for clarification. Ps. Not "Chilly Pepper" worthy
If you're looking for an inspirational, clear-cut and effective professor, look another way cause Bauchman certainly isn't any of those. He's a PowerPoint professor that expects more than what he actually teaches. Most of the class is spent talking about random thingand the other is just him reading the slides. One of the worst classes ever taken.
Guy is amazing. Sometimes his assignments are a little difficult but he's very open to helping students out. Im thinking the last few reviews on here were from people who skipped class. If you just go and listen he clearly reviews for whats on exams and loves to talk during office hours. Pay attention to the lecture and don't miss review days!
I took Guy for Comm 306 and 410. He's straight forward when it comes to exams, and what he expects on papers/ projects. Super nice and caring, I'm sad that he's not teaching this Spring. I don't understand why he even has negative reviews, whoever wrote them is probably a salty student who never showed up to class, definitely chilly pepper worthy!
Take him. You will not be disappointed. Annoyed with group projects but happy at the end of the semester. 2 tests max, no attendance tracked, no book required.
Bachman's class is ridiculously easy. He cancelled class over 5 times this semester, either for being sick or stranded in other states. He's a lazy PowerPoint professor; you don't need the textbook even though he insists. Only one midterm, group project, and final. If you actually want to learn the concepts of comm. theory, pick another professor.
If you want structure its not him hes very go with the flow so if that bothers you dont take him. He does help in office hours ask questions to make sure you understand what he wants and you will be okay
took him for comm 410, attendance is not mandatory and all lecture notes (ppt slides) will be posted in beachboard, so no point of coming honestly. the class is based on two exams and one group project. if you don't like a class with exams and a project only, i wouldn't take this class. bachman is nice but very unorganized. don't need the book
Bachman has a different way of teaching compared to other professors. He teaches using powerpoints and posts them online after class. In total, we only had one final group project which also came with a paper and three tests, including the final ( all multiple choice). I would recommend this class if you are looking for an easy, fun course.
I had taken 306 online before and had to drop out, but Bachman made this class much easier. 3 tests, and one final group project with a paper. He literally tells you what's on the test and they are all multiple choice. I recommend this class but also recommend to ask questions, sometimes the way he put in grades can be confusing or inaccurate.
You never have to go to class which is great but he's so disorganized that it was very frustrating. The class is only 150 points- 2 tests and a group paper + presentation. He is so unclear. He cancels class every other week. He didn't ever grade our final or paper he just inputted our final grades.
He lectured on chapters but you need to read. He likes to let groups teach and that worked. Pretty easy class. Hard class and he help you pass
He is an amazing professor. I took his COMM110 Summer class and it was very interesting. He makes the long lectures seem so short. I recommend taking notes during lectures as they will be your only way to study. Choose him for an easygoing class especially for summer.
tells you to buy the book but you don't use it. breaks you up in groups to present chapters in the book and then you present it to the class. doesn't teach you anything, just sends you to the Hauth Center. he goes off topic a lot. He'll interrupt in middle of your speech and say you took too long. I did what he required but got a B
if you dont want a lazy professor dont take this professor, laziest professor ever super unorganized. Doesnt reply to emails even when its important. doesnt go by syllabus and goes off topic a lot I felt like I didnt learn at all in this class. not invested in giving a good education to his students.
Professor Bachman is kind of weird, he is not a horrible professor however he is not the best. His class mostly consists of power points. His tests will consist of power point slides material and material from the book. The book is necessary if you want to receive an A in the class. You will have to work in groups
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
53%
Grade Predictor
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B+
Grade Distribution
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301410420
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