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GEOGLAB111 - 5.0 rating“FIELD TRIPS ARE FANTASTIC FUN”
GEOGRAPHY111 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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GEOP101
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Reviews (128)
He is that kind of serious guy, but also a good professor, i learned a lot in this class. Just study a little bit, got an easy A.
OMG! It was worst class EVER. Testing is horrible! Super boring I am surprized he is STILL teaching?!
Extremely boring. Not enthusiastic at all, and he makes it VERY difficult for you to stay awake during class. Many people dropped, and many people would also regularly fall asleep during class. I would suggest taking any other teacher besides this man..He is nice, but hes just not interesting.
I hated his class. All we had was a midterm and final for LAB. Oh yeah, we had to take a saturday off to go to Santa Clarita, very boring. if your thinking of taking geog lab, don't take it with him. He makes the class harder than the lecture. Lab is supposed to be fun and easy....IT'S A LAB. TAKE MR. LEAVER IF YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN.
I dunno what the hell these other comments are. Hes a good guy. Extremely helpful, he gives the answers to all the lab work. Time passes by quick. Very easy lab. Easy A class.
The absolute best. He really knows his stuff. Tests are fair and he is also very helpful. I had a problem and he worked with me so my grade didn't suffer.
Excellent teacher. He makes geography come alive by doing exercises and outdoor activities. Fair but hard tests. Nice man too. Willing to go out of his way to help!
I really learned alot about our world. Always ready to help and explain. Really cares if you do well. One of the best! If you do the work you can get an A.
This guy really makes the lab hard and annoying. I got an A in my normal geography class and a B in this guys because he gives a hard midterm and a hard test which practically decide your grade. If you want a fun lab, don't take this class. Go with Leaver or the other girl.... much better choice.
Good class and good professor. There is plenty of time to do the labs and he gives the answers the day after. Tests are easy if you have half a brain!
This prof. is fantastic. Field trips are fun and you learn alot. Put some time into the class and you can get a good grade and learn about how the world works.
Lectures are great and the tests are mostly from the lectures. Class is worth taking even if it is not required. Nice teacher!
i could barely stay awake. dont take.
That other guy must have been suffering from sleeping sickness. This prof. really makes learning exciting and relates it to the real world. Tests are fair and if you study you will get a good grade.
This teacher has talent. Makes the subject interesting. Good class.
this teacher had a monotone. he was sooo boring. and maybe cus the class was just too early but wow that class was so boring :( i never ended up going back.
omg!! do not take his class..... you will not stay awake... honeslty listen dont take him!
Really good teacher. Uses the computer alot to illustrate difficult concepts. Great lectures. Just study a little and you will do ok.
Learned alot about Earth. Good lectures and tests are fair. If you got a bad grade you must be lazy or stupid. He even allows makeups.
To put it simply, he is a great professor and nice man. Very helpful if you need extra tutoring.
I really liked this professor. His lectures were interesting and he illustrated the concepts he expected you to know. Don't be afraid to ask for xtra help. I know he really helped a friend who just wasn't getting it in the beginning.
I didn't think I would like the class but the Prof. made it interesting. Some of the concepts are hard but he takes time to explain and sometimes reexplain. Nice man too.
This prof. really explains the material well. Just attend class and read the book. Tests are from the class mostly. He is pretty funny too.
Great prof!I took this class because it is required for transfer. But I am glad I did. This prof made science really interesting. His classes are full of new ways of looking at the world in an uncomplicated way. Just use your brain a little and you will be ok.
This instructor was really helpful to me. I got sick and he worked to make sure I could make up the test and pass. Also, he was really entertaining and had great field trips. Make sure to take the lab class with the main class. It makes both classes much easier.
The class was pretty easy. His test are not multiple choice tho. You have to fill in the blank. He would tell you a week in advance prior to a test. He also doesn't give you a lot of reading just the pages that you need .Definitely take them if you want an easy A
Really helpful and patient. One of the best here. Follow directions and it is pretty easy to get an A.
Awesome teacher. The field trips are great. But, don't be a fool, you must study for the tests. Learned alot and had fun too.
Profwssor McLaughliln is really cool. He is easy going, but also teaches you what you need to know. Just go to class and listen and you will be ok. I got an "A" and I only studied a little.
I am from another country and had a hard time with English. But this teacher worked with me and I ended up liking the class and succeeding. He is good with examples and explaining the subject. Simply, he is a helpful nice man.
Really good professor who always seems happy and smiling. Tests are from the lectures but you should read the book if you want to learn the subject.
Simply put, he is nice and a great professor.
You need to show up but if you do you will do ok. He is really good at explaining geography and makes it exciting by showing pictures and using alot of web-sites.Overall a really good prof. and pretty easy class.
I don't know Engligh very well but did good. The professor was really helpful and went out of his way. Recommend him.
Fantastic prof. Really knows his stuff. Nice guy also. Field trips are great.
Ok this guy is the nicest person ever. He's always smiling, however he can be very boring. Or maybe it was just my class, because it was on friday evenings, when ppl are normally home. anyway, his tests are very easy if you come to class because its based on the notes! his tests are multiple choice and FILL IN. WE had quizes, EASY!
Dr. McLaughlin is really nice and helpful; always seem happy and smiling and knows his stuff.
Great professor. I would take him again if I could.
Excellent teacher. Go to class for the lectures and you can get an good grade. Tests are fair but you need to study.
This professor is a very smart man who loves his job and seems to always be in a good mood. If you listen and understand his lectures you'll do fine in the tests
Field trips are good. It helped to take the lab with the lecture. English is not my 1st language and he was very helpful with understanding. He is nice too.
Great person, smart, and real helpful. I was sick but he helped me catch up. Perfectly nice.
Excellent class. This class gets you outdoors with field trips. They are really fun but be prepared to drive. Class and tests are pretty easy if you do the exercises and put in some effort.
This guy is an awesome prof. Field trips are a blast. Just listen and take good notes. Got an easy "A".
Only one word is necessary, GREAT!!!!!
Fun class and good professor. You really learn a lot but have a great time doing it.
Really entertaining class and prof. Field trips are required but really good. Got an easy A.
Dr. McLaughlin really goes out of his way to help you pass, if you do the work and make an effort. One of my family became sick I misses class alot. Really nice and smart man.
Geo 111 was a lab class worth only 1 unit and I felt like it was worth way more. He assigns 3 mandatory field trips and his tests are all memorize and fill in the blank. Even if you take notes, you will still have to study on worksheets. This class isn't impossible but I felt like I could of done better by taking somebody else. He isn't that good.
Awesome class. Fun field trips and nice prof. Got an easy A.
Super helpful and smart teacher. Field trips are required so you can't miss them, but they are fun. Dr. McLaughlin is one of the best. Also, you don't have to buy a book.
Excellent !!!!
Pay attention and attend class and it is a breeze. Interesting teacher and field trips are great.
worst professor at gcc. he treats this class as if it was five units. word of advice for people who need a lab class to transfer, take someone else. it's not worth it to take this professor. His tests are more than what he tells you to study. On the field trips if you dont write word for word what he says, he could give you a C. on a field trip....
Nicest teacher I have had at GCC and he really makes the class fun. Tests are from the lab exercises and are pretty easy if you study. Don't have to buy a book which saves money.
He is a nice professor on the first day after that this class was hell. His tests are difficult and his worksheets take a long time to do.
Worst professor I ever had. His class is 1 unit and it was the hardest 1 unit class ever. My advice for people reading this is take someone else.
I did not like this class at all. One reason is because he expects too much for 1 unit, and his grading system makes no sense at all.
Really nice man. He knows geo better than anyone. I was sick and he especially helped me.I would recommend him as the best.
FANTASTIC CLASS AND TEACHER. I LEARNED ALOT ABOUT THE EARTH THAT I NEVER KNEW. FUN TOO.
Only two words are needed. THE GREATEST.
Such and intelligent and thoughtful teacher. Highly recommend.
Easy class; awesome professor.
this professor is something else. for a 1 unit class his expectations are too high. some of us do not major in geography.. a useless major but needed for general eds.. doesn't matter if hes a nice guy, he should know limits to students.. oh did i mention its 1 unit
So all lab classes are 1 unit.SO WHAT! He is the best prof. I have had this year. If you don't like geography don't take the class but if you do you will love it.
This is a lab class, so just get over the 1 unit issue. It is a good class and he is really nice and helpful. If you have a problem just ask and he is always there to help.
Wow, you actually might learn something in this class and have to read and think. I am not a science major but this teacher made it easy and understandable. Just listen, take notes, and do the work. I barely studied and got a B.
This guy is really smart and makes geography come alive. You need to do the lab exercises and attend the trips, but they are mostly fun. The trips are local so don't sweat it.
worst teacher. He just pass the lab assignments and expects you to do it without any explanation. Very hard class for 1 unit. Tests are very hard (fill in the blank, short answers). Never ever take him even it's your only choice.
Most entertaining and knowledgeable teacher I have had at GCC. Tests are easy. All you need to do is the exercises in class and it is a breeze. Field trips are really fun.
Class was easier than I thought it would be. The teacher is very helpful and explains the exercises before you do them. Tests are easy if you take notes and study a bit.
this professor is very helpful, he takes the time to answer any question you have concerning the labs, the only issue is that the field trips are such an inconvenience, they're far and they consist of intense hiking while writing at the same time.
I was sick and this teacher really helped me get through the class. He is so helpful and considerate. Just go to class and listen, and you can get an easy A.
Ridiculous class for 1 unit. Worksheets are fill in so are tests. Tests are difficult. The guy has an old school way of teaching. Though you might need the textbook to look up the answers for the worksheets, he NEVER EMPHASIZED on using the textbook! Just because he's nice doesn't make him a good teacher. GW Bush was nice. Its a fascade.
Get over the fact it is a 1 unit class. The class is really fun with field trips and if you do the exercises the tests are no problem. Really opened my eyes as to how the Earth works.
Best prof. on campus. If you like maps and the outdoors take this class. A lot of fun.
Nice man and good teacher. Really helpful. Take this class with the main physical geog. class and it is an easy A
Really helpful teacher, as long as you are trying he is there for you. Took for grog 111 and for a one unit class it went really well. Group projects everyday, no homework, and easy test.
Everything is presented clearly and assignments are easy if you listen to the lectures. Tests are from the labs and are a breeze. Great teacher.
Field trips are really fun and class is easy. There is no homework and only a couple of tests that are right out of the labs. Nice man and always happy.
I really didn't like his class at all. He rushes through the assignments and can be condescending at times. Instead of utilizing technology, he hands out photo copies that are really hard to read (maps, diagrams etc.). He teaches today like he probably did in 1983. Not my cup of tea whatsoever. Take someone else if you can.
Extremely hard class. The tests are hard and he doesn't teach from a textbook. There is no explanation of what to study and he's very cold and rude.. DO NOT take this class if you care about your grades I'm telling you... I looked at his rate my professor before I took the class and it screwed me over because people said he's easy. Don't take it
Super boring class you might die. 3 field trips throughout the semester and all 3 are mandatory- no make ups. Very stern rules. Class is a lot of info to keep track of. It's a tough A, easy B, but you can drop into the C range easily.
The best teacher ever but you have to study for the tests. Tests are easy if you have done the labs and the field trips are alot of fun. Easiest science lab you can take at GCC.
I really liked this lab class as it helped me get a good grade in the regular geo. course. I would recommend taking them at the same time. Nice and smart teacher too, with fun field trips. Unlike other labs you get out of the classroom and go on field trips.
This guy is always happy and helpful. I had failed the class with another teacher but he really helped me get a good grade this time. Don't hide in the back of class and if you do the exercises you do fine. Oh and did I mention that you save $$$ cause you don't need a text.
GREAT CLASS. . . I LIKED IT SO MUCH I CHANGED MY MAJOR TO GEOGRAPHY. THIS MAN IS NICE AND REALLY KNOWS HIS STUFF.
Excellent teacher. No problems as long as you follow instructions and do all the exercises. Field trips are cool.
Honestly, he was a bad teacher. His class was awfully boring and his monotone voice didn't make his class any easier to be in. I thought he would be a helpful teacher but once you ask him a question he looks at you as if you can't follow instructions. His field trips are okay if you like spending your Saturday's at a park for 4 hours, on Halloween.
Awesome professor and fantastic field trips. I just attended one and it was the most fun I have had all year. Easy A if you are awake. You don't have to buy a book for the class either.
THIS TEACHER REALLY HELPED ME THROUGH THE CLASS. I AM NOT GOOD AT SCEINCE BUT HE IS GREAT AT EXPLAINING THINGS AND HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND. HE IS ALWAYS NICE AND WILLING TO HELP.
I feel like this professor came and wrote all these rave reviews himself. This is one of the hardest classes to get an A in, and its a 1 unit! He only gives 1 midterm and 1 final. Absolutely NO insight on what the tests will be like or some sort of study guide. He doesn't even give back the midterm so you could review it for the final. DO NOT TAKE!
I got an A on the midterm. That other dude who is complaining must be dense. I just studied the exercises we did in class and it was a piece of cake. As far as the 1 unit, all labs are 1 unit. Duah.
Most of my study group received an "A" on the test. Yes, you have to study, but it pays off. Just pay attention in class and make sure you understand the exercises. Didn't think I would like the class, but I did.
Good class to take for the lab requirement. Pretty easy if you put in some effort and attend class. There is a lot of map work but it is fun overall.
He lectures even though it's a lab class, his voice is dull. It's incredibly boring. I don't understand how anyone could enjoy it. He made us drive 40 minutes to Newhall to hear him talk about rocks on Halloween and his midterm was very specific. The previous positive reviews misled me, it's possible to get an A but it is not worth it. pls retire.
good teacher . . . field trips were worth the drive. learned alot about the world and got a grade better than i deserved.
The final was pretty easy so long as you studied. Overall, I really enjoyed the class. The Prof. was nice and available for extra help.
Such a nice man and excellent prof. Tests were fair and easy if you attended class.
I USUALLY FIND ROCKS AND AIR BORING BUT THIS CLASS OPENED MY EYES. PROF. MAC WAS REALLY HELPFUL AND MADE THE SUBJECT INTERESTING. I WOULD RECOMMEND TAKING HIM WITH THE REGULAR GEO COURSE.
His class requires a lot of work for 1 unit. He has 3 mandatory field trips worth 100 points and if you piss one you pretty much fail the class. He is very monotoned and doesn't explain things well. When i confronted him on how to get an A he wasn't helpful. His class should have been 3 units because it was a lot of work for a lab.
If you know your stuff from the regular Physical Geog class, this class should be a breeze. Expect 1 midterm, 1 final, 3 field trips, classwork meshed in lectures. Fun class, will take again. And he saved us $ because he does not require a textbook.
Get over that it is a 1 unit class. All labs are 1 unit. I had a bad teacher for the regular class at another school and would not passed but for what I learned from this professor. Field trips are cool and you save $$ because he supplies everything.
A little effort and you will do OK. Most entertaining teacher I had this semester. Tests are from the class work, multiple choice and fill in. Learned a lot.
Always helpful in class. One of the best at GCC. Study and it is not hard to get an A.
I am a geog. major and this teacher is really smart and makes the subject interesting. The lab is hands on and field trips show how the subject is practical. Would take again . . . Also I did not have to buy a book for this class.
I liked the way he taught the course by 1st explaining the lab, then helping you do the lab, and then giving you the answers the next class. Tests were directly from the labs. He is also a straight forward nice guy.
Such an awesome class; Had take it to graduate but now that its over I changed my major to geography cause I liked it so much. Tests are OK if you study the labs and attend the trips.
ONE OF THE COOLEST EASY GOING TEACHERS AT GCC. STUDY THE LABS FOR THE TESTS AND ITS A BREEZE. NO NEED TO WASTE MONEY ON A TEXT AS HE GIVES YOU HANDOUTS.
Best prof i have had at GCC. Really nice an down to earth. Tests are from the exercises so they are pretty easy.
Really enjoyed the class and trips. Prof is low key and easy to learn from. Tests require study but if you do well on the lab exercises than you can ace the tests.
If you're not geography majors I HIGHLY reccomend taking someone else. There's TOO much work involved for just this ONE unit class. Half of the class failed while the other half passed with C's and literally 2 b's. You have been warned.
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR. . . I AND 3 OF MY FRIENDS RECEIVED "A" WITH MINIMAL WORK. SO LONG AS YOU ATTEND FIELD TRIPS YOU ARE FINE. YES IT IS A 1 UNIT CLASS BUT GET OVER IT. ALL LABS ARE 1 UNIT.
Nice man, excellent teacher, fun trips, and if you show up and do the exercises its an easy A. What more can i say?
SMART MAN AND EASY TO LEARN FROM. I DID PUT IN WORK TO GET AN A BUT IN THE END IT WAS WORTH IT AND I ACTUALLY HAD FUN ON THE TRIPS. WOULD RECOMMEND HIM FOR SURE
Truly one of the best profs i have ever had. His tests are fair and he helps you do the exercises. Filed trips are cool too.
i am usually not good at science but this teacher made it easy. he helps with the labs and then tells you the answers the next day. field trips were great.
Excellent lab class . . .relatively easy and straight forward as far as what he expects. Just study for the tests and do all the labs. He is really helpful and happy.
Highly recommend. One of the best profs I have ever had.
Wonderful professor who really goes out of his way to help and make sure you get it. Although you have to work to get a good grade it is worth it. After I finished the class I understood for the 1st time how geography affects everything.
Only 3 words - Great Great Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My old review hasn't been removed. Did he PAY them to remove it? It looks like the professor is either rating himself or asking the ones that passed to rate him up. Listen up, the guy does not care about the students or whether or not they will pass his class. FAR too much work involved for this useless class. Take Leaver or Duret. You're welcome.
Cool prof. but have to study to get a good grade. Easy to get C unless you are stupid but you have to work for A or B. Overall nice guy and good field trips. Yeh!
Totally dedicated nice teacher. I was sick and he helped me catch up. I studied in a group and we all got As. Pretty easy class if you make an effort.
Didnt study much but got a B. Fun class with field frips. Prof makes it easy by giving answers. Already had most of it im my country.
Friendly teacher but he has a strange accent. Listen to the lectures and do the exercises and there is no problems. Good trips too.
NO COMPLAINTS. GOOD TEACHER. TAKE HIM. FIELD TRIPS ARE FANTASTIC FUN.
He makes the class fun and interesting. I got an A but you must study the labs and make sure to attend all trips. if you don't you will blow it.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
75%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
GEOP101
5.0
(1)GEOGR111
5.0
(4)GEOGR101
5.0
(2)GEOGLAB111
5.0
(4)GEOLAB111
5.0
(4)Difficulty by Course
111
5.0
GEOLAB
4.0
GEOG11150
4.0
GEOP101
3.0
GEOGR101
3.0