best science teacher ever! go to class and take his notes! all the tests come from his notes. makes everything clear for his students. very open to questions or talking after class. so happy i took him! take him for lab too! GREAT TEACHER!

Awesome teacher! He is actual geologist and brings his outside knowledge into the classroom which makes the class very interesting and easier to grasp. For once I was actually interested in science and eager to learn more. CCCCD needs more teachers like him.

Very cool prof. Keeps class entertaining, yet informative. Always has a good pund involving science.

HE is a WONDERFUL teacher! you will really love his class!!! You have to study his notes but you will do fine if you print them off. He has a great personality!!! I LOVED HIS CLASS!!!!!!!

good overall teacher

He Rocks!

Please Take This Class! Trust me. Professor Manganelli is one of the best professors I have ever had! I am taking his Earth Science class right now and it is incredible! It's relaxed, fun and just the right pace. He is great about working with you if you need help and he is also a great Lab professor as well. He is one of the best!

By far the best professor I've ever had! He made class enjoyable to attend as well as very interesting. Tests are easy as long as you download and print the notes when attending class. Make notes in the margins and you'll be fine. He rocks! What a great class!

The Geology class I took with Mr. Manganelli in Spring 2006 was by far the most enjoyable class I've had in my college career. The weird part of that statement is that it's not even in my major but I loved it that much! He's an EXCELLENT teacher that is passionate about the subject and projects that in his teaching. Take his class if you can!!!

Prof. Manganelli is great! Very helpful and kind. He has a fun sense of humor and interacts with the student well. I enjoyed his class and lab and he did everything he could to help the student understand the material. A+ for this prof!

Professor Manganelli ROCKS! He makes Geology interesting and you will love going to his class. Great guy!!!!!!!

He is AWESOME!!!!!!! I highly recommend you taking his class. He is a wonderful professor.

Wow! what a great teacher!Extremely helpful and actually wants you to succeed. Breathe of fresh air for the people who are terrified of science or for those who truly love science. Would recommend for anyone who is willing to learn and put out some degree of effort.Can't say enough good things about him!

Awsome professor! Very knowledgeable!Very friendly!Very approachable!Works extremely well with students!Great guy!Great sense of humor!His teaching is crystal clear.Made Earth Science a joy.I recommend him highly.I didn'nt buy the text book for his class and did just fine so don't waste your money.One of the best professors i've ever had-

What an awesome guy!! Absolutely the best teacher I've ever had. Be sure to sign up for his lab, too. He's extremely intelligent, but explains things so that they seem easy and he's very encouraging. You'll love his sense of humor and stories of real life work experiences. He's very kind, patient, approachable, and super hot!

One of the hardest classes I've ever taken, Physical Geology is extremely tough but I appreciate that Professor Manganelli esteems Geology so much and wanted us to learn a good spectrum of it. The lab he teaches (to accompany his lecture) is very tough and I got a C in the course overall. I admit however that I should have studied more.

Professor Manganelli is one of the best professors I have ever had, although his class required me to work pretty hard for that B-, it was worth it. He has experience in his field which makes class more interesting. While going to class is not mandatory he certainly does appreciate attendance, and your grade will suffer if you don't attend.

The best teacher EVER. Hands down, my favorite professor of all time. Requires studying & comprehension of the reading, but he lays it out for you. He's really inspired me & given me a lot of direction. If you're at all interested in geology, take his class. I wish I could take more classes with him.

Professor Manganelli is the BEST! He tells you what is expected right from the beginning, so no excuses. He LOVES his subject which makes it so much more interesting. Take his class, you won't regret it! Manangelli is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Professor Manganelli is the Best Professor I have ever had! He was always willing to help me and had a genuine desire for me to succeed in his class. He is funny and enthusiastic about the material. While I made an A, this class does require a lot of studying and reading the text, or doing online questions from the text.

Great professor. Runs a strict classroom; no cellphones, computers, but it is worth taking his class.

Best professor ever! Read the chapters, do the review questoins, and study the powerpoints and you'll get at least B's on the tests!

One of the best teachers in CCCD. Everybody loves him. He is very passionate about his subject and shares his own life experiences as geologist while teaching in class. Awesome teacher.

Wonderful Prof. Tests are somewhat challenging with no reviews and pulls material out of book and notes tho. Pay attention and study well, but he is a great lecturer and non-science major course should be pretty easy for ya.

wonderful professor,great person... if you need a science with a lab, no doubt Professor Manganelli is your man. (try to get his lab AND lecture) He is more than willing to help if you put in the effort. Very passionate about geology, makes the subject interesting... and he's HOT! :)

Professor Manganelli is the best professor I have ever had... I HATE science, and he made it fun and interesting! DEFINITELY take his lab section, as well, because if you finish your lab early you can hang out and discuss the information with him and make sure you understand key concepts. I worked hard for my "A," but it was fun to do!

He was a great teacher! As long as you read the book and take notes from the lecture you will do fine. I did well in the class, just work hard and you will do fine!

I took his class online and did not have any problems. If you do not have the time and discipline to dedicate to his online class, I would take a lecture class instead. There is A LOT of work and the online videos you have to watch are bad, but he is willing to help if you ask. Just write all of the chapter terms out and make notes as you read.

Absolutely loved Professor Manganelli! He is always there for you whenever you need help and he will spend as much time as you need until you understand the material. I really cant say enough about him as a teacher, if you have the opportunity TAKE this class! Not only will you love the material, you will love his fun personality!Best Teacher!!!

Professor M was VERY helpful. I am the kind of student that can get an A in a class without effort, but this was an online course and I found that I couldn't survive with just the homework. He actually told me before the Midterm that I needed to pick up my grades or I'd fail. He gave great advice and I ended with a 78 (almost a B). Great Teache

Great teacher! Always willing to go further into detail about something if you do not fully understand it and is always available for office hours to help you out. He makes the class very entertaining and easy to follow if you print out the power-point slides that he offers. Make sure you read the book because it will help you out A LOT on his exam

I love him.

He is a great professor! The class is easy, but it's incredibly labor intensive... especially if you take the online course. He is incredibly helpful, always available whenever I needed him. He answered emails within 24 hours. Awesome professor!

Love Professor Manganelli!!! He is the best teacher out there. Anyone who failed this class probably didn't try hard enough. Yes.. the subject is boring for some people but he makes it very interesting. Professor Manganelli made Geology very interesting. He is so passionate about what he teaches and thats what I love about him. Take him!!

I took him for enviromental Science and he was very hilarious! He has very random quizzes so always be prepared by reading ahead! I also had him for lab, he was always there to help in any way he could to help you pass. Read, Read Read!!

Professor Manganelli is awesome! He cares enough to help you with concepts that are difficult to understand. He genuinely cares if his students succeed or not, if they are putting forth the effort. Take him! :)

LOVE HIM! He is such a funny teacher and an awesome lecturer. He does give a few pop quizzes so you need to show up on time. Tests are easy (half multiple choice, half T/F) if you read the book and study. Will go above and beyond to help his students and wants everyone to succeed. An incredibly nice guy -- take his class!!!

I took Prof M's online course. He seems to be a very nice guy and very interested in his students' success. If you do your work and study, youll be fine. He does make you go to Preston Ridge campus for every test and its up to you to create your own review for the tests. All in all, a so-so class with a nice professor.

This guy is great, its not a super easy class but he gives you everything you need to do well your grade is really in your own hands. He has a passion for the subject and you can tell. He has long lectures but he's exciting...i love the way he teaches and he really wants students to learn and do well.

Paul is my favorite professor thus far! This is not a blow off class & getting an A is tough! Go to class, take notes, ask questions, & STUDY HARD!! He's knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material which makes the class (surprisingly) a lot fun. He's super cute in a nerdy way. Take Paul, you won't regret it!

Very Fun, interesting and funny Class.

Prof Manganelli is very good, you have to study VERY hard to get an A - lots of material and definitions to cover but if you are a good student you will appreciate him. If you are serious about school, I would def. take him. He makes the subject interesting! Take him!

Great guy and incredibly interesting. He used to work many different jobs from mining to hazardous material clean up. He know this subject and teaches it passionately. Easy tests, few projects. Attendance is mandatory.

Took the online class which involves a lot of work; however the professor was very good about working with you if you had problems with the test. I would recommend him very much. If you are able to take in class you can save yourself a lot of extra work.

He is a great teacher but this class is hard if you do not study every day or if Geology is not your major..make sure you go to class!

Great professor. Very kind, approachable, and eager to help. He never makes you feel dumb for not grasping the concepts right away and will work with you until you do. This class does require a lot of study time. Do your work, read the chapters, and study. You will do fine.

Good professor. Course requires effort if you want a great grade. Plan on reading and studying for quizzes and tests. Online quizzes require a video summary that you need to do before hand. Plan on spending a good hour or longer on your quiz requirements. Discussions are easy, just do them. Work hard and get a good grade.

Paul is an awesome teacher. You can tell he loves what he teaches but he expects you to put in the work for the class. Very open door office policy always willing to help. If you read and do the review at the back of each chapter there is no way you should not do well in his class.

BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! He is wonderful and he really cares about each of his students. I recommend everyone that need Earth Science to take him!

Great professor. Very interested in the topics he is teaching. Only bad thing I would say is that its confusing if you do not have him as your lab teacher as well as professor. Regret not getting him for both.

Great Professor with a lot of enthusiasm. This course is not that hard overall but can be quite challenging at times. The lab is fairly easy, mainly busy work, and the test is okay if you study.

Great Professor, strict about being on time and cell phone use, but because you have a lot to cover. Gives real life examples, and relates the working field. Get him before lab too.

Great Professor, had to put in a lot of work to pass the tests.

If any of you have taken Manganelli's class and not liked it... i must say you have some soul searching to do my friend! This guy is so goofy, passionate, and down to earth! He wants his students to do well, but this does not mean it is a blowoff. study hard, ask questions, and listen to what he has to say... you might just end up liking geology!

AWESOME teacher! I looked forward to this class every week. He is so nice and passionate about what he is teaching. Tests are hard if you do not look over the book before you take them. Manganelli has been one of my favorite teachers at Preston Ridge.

I love this prof. Passionate, shares lots of personal stories and current events. Engaging, friendly, helpful (open-door office policy). Strict on attendance and electronics. 5 tests, 1 is a research project. Low grades require a mandatory study habits chat to help you for next time. Take him for lab as well; it makes class clearer. Great class!

His class is easy if you do the homework and follow the readings. Weekly assignments and quizzes. I would take him again.

Professor Manganelli is a great teacher! He is very helpful and understanding. He is always willing to help students. Make sure you attend regularly, take notes and read the text. You will do fine. I highly recommend him.

This man is articulate, able and teaches zealously. As an English major with little aptitude for natural sciences, I found myself genuinely interested in his lectures (a feat in itself, truly). He is esp. easy to speak to and is consistently available to aid students. Hard work is neccesary (the textbook is critical to passing). Highly recommend.

This class was so hard, I wondered how I even passed. Tests are awful and confusing, his questions are random and nearly all of them come from the book. He really is a nice guy though, and will help you if you need it.

Good teacher but very hard grader. Honestly cares about student success in class and always made class interesting. Be prepared to keep up with reading and attending every class or passing the tests becomes impossible. If you enjoyed science class and are looking for a challenge totally take him. If you're looking for a easy A stay away

He is a great professor who has a genuine love for earth sciences. You will need to come to class, take notes, and read the book. He is really easy to talk to in office hours, and very good at clearifying different processes.

I took his blended online class in summer 2 2015. the quizzes and discussion were not bad, but when it was test time they were very hard even though you get to take a sheet of paper in to the test with what ever you want on it. You MUST!! read the book. you think he will just take the main points. WRONG!! He will make you read between the lines .

Manganelli is a fantastic professor. I would recommend him to anyone taking a geology class. The reading is required or you will fail. All of his pop quizzes are on the material you will be learning THAT DAY. Not what he has already lectured over. His office hours seem limited but if you email him to set up a time he will be there. He will help you

Taking geology with Professor Manganelli was an amazing and terrifying experience. For a non-science majors course, I feel like his class was just as challenging as it would be for a science major; however, he is unbelievably brilliant and his love of the subject is just downright infectious. I have never worked harder for an "A."

Professor Manganelli is a great teacher. However, his tests are VERY difficult. Pop Quizzes are handed out in the beginning of class that are over the chapter you will be covering that day. Textbook is mandatory and you MUST read the chapters if you want to pass the class. Very nice guy but his tests were too difficult. Hardest earned A.

1st B ever & hardest work I have ever done for a class. Prof is available and cares. For a non-science major class, this was so hard! Also - it isn't actually geology class. It is a combination of astronomy, meteorology, geology, oceanography and some smaller sections on other sciences. Tests are unbelievably hard even reading all material 2x.

I had Prof Manganelli in Spring of 06. I worked hard for the C I received. I will admit i was not the student I could have been. He was/is extremely knowledgeable in all he teaches. Very passionate. Cares immensely about the material being understood. Extremely kind and very willing to assist during his office hours. I recommend. Prepare to work

Professor M is known for his soul crushing exams but this semester he switched it up. Instead of the exams you do 5 group presentations & it's been a relief. Not only am I comprehending/ retaining more material but I am actually getting a good grade! attendance is important and take lots of notes but he's easy to understand and personable.

He literally JUST changed his teaching because I guess before it was too hard. We don't take any tests, we do group project. It's not hard as long as you just do your part. He's fun and a great lecture professor. I'm not a science person at all and I am getting an A in his class!

Read, prepare, go to class and you will do well. Strict but really fair and accessible. Extremely knowledgeable. We did group presentations and I learned A LOT. Different from typical class. Much more interesting than I expected. Definitely HIGHLY recommend. Not an easy A, but just do what he tells you and you will pass with no problems.

BEST professor I've EVER HAD. Taking his clas completely changed my life. He is so passionate about the subject and it causes you to become passionate about it too. He's funny, inspirational, and just a good guy. Take notes and show up. I'd take this course again and again if I could. Life changing. Amazing.

Prof. Manganelli is awesome! This was my first science course and I was sorta nervous about it, but he's super nice, makes a lot of geologic puns, and really seems to care about the students. He recently started assigning group presentations instead of tests, however, and you need to really know your information for these, as he may ask questions.

Manganelli is by far one of my favorite teachers yet! His lectures are actually enjoyable (unexpected from a geology class) and there are ZERO tests in the lecture! The lab only had 2 tests (midterm and final). The lecture's grades are based on group presentations that are fairly easy to do and a notebook grade at the end of the semester.

Loved this guy! My favorite professor ever! Has lots of puns in store so get ready for that. NO TESTS for lecture, your grade consists of 5 group projects (super easy you just gotta do it) and a notebook grade. TAKE HIS CLASS YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!

Pretty straight forward. Must meet his deadlines. Very knowledgeable about the subject and really seems to like it. Keep up and you will do just fine. Not a blow off class though. Not "rocks for jocks" but not that hard either. Doable non-major science class. Get the book and read it. Take really good notes and go to class.

The online class saved my GPA! Video summaries instead of tests. Quizzes are online and are due each week. Easy class for non science people. REsponds to emails quickly

Im taking Professor Manganelli for summer class, and taking his online class was fun and easy. He responds to emails fast.

Professor Maganelli has so many corny jokes and I live for them. Instead of tests there's group presentations, but they're fairly easy. On the presentations, make sure you know your information and are in the time limits. There's a few online quizzes but the answers are either in the book, lecture, or online. If you do your work it's an easy A.

Great professor. Wears science themed t shirts and is very understanding. Gets excited about science. No exams, just power point presentations. Don't use your phone, work on your presentations ahead of time, and ask him questions.

Had to change classes at the last minute due to work schedule and ended up in the online lecture. 5 major grades are writing assignments based on cool online videos. Super easy. Weekly online quizzes. He helped me study for the lab final and I did great! Online is best if you can't make it to class

This was the hardest I ever had to work to get an A, but his classes were incredible. By far the best professor I ever had at Collin. Loved 1401 so much, I took his 1402 immediately after and loved that class even more. His classes made me change my major. That said, read that textbook and attend every single lecture.

Professor Manganelli was the best Professor Ive ever had so far in college. He is always willing to help you and hes a very kind man. Take note that he doesnt give tests but only group presentations. These are way easier than tests though even though I myself hate presenting!

"Greetings Earthlings! :)" Fun class, easy to understand. Be aware when signing up that all grades from this class come from 6 group presentations. But don't worry because he gives students anonymous peer-grading sheets to fill out after each one, so you have a LOT of say in what your grade is. I was nervous at first, but it became my fav class

Easy A in this class he is kind and he is nice to everyone always have a smile on his face.

I loved Professor Manganelli and this class. Instead of tests there are group presentations, which arent too difficult. All grades come from those as well as lab and online quizzes that are based on the textbook. If you attend class regularly & do well on the presentations this class is an easy A. He gives you plenty of opportunities to do well.

Honestly hes the best professor Ive ever had. It is through online school but nonetheless hes so helpful. Ive come to him several times about geology questions Ive had outside of class and hes always been so kind and helpful in his responses. I definitely recommend this class.

Not an easy A, but Manganelli wants students to learn about his field of study, one he is clearly passionate to teach, so he expects the work to be done. Weekly reading assignments from textbook with ten question quiz with an additional paragraph answer to a discussion question posted to a group board. Main grade is based on reports of 5 videos.

Professor Manganelli is very caring and very good at what he does for this course wise for Earth Science. I would take his course again. He has a funny sense of humor, and very respectful. Gives good feedback, and provides any way he can help. This course is very structured and as long as you put in the work its easy to understand and pass.

10/10. Pandemic friendly. Interesting lectures. One quiz online and one small discussion post a week. Exams were writing summaries of videos (similar to planet earth). The final was turning in notes from his lectures which are posted online if you don't want to go to class.

Hands down the best professor I have had for a science course. He gives good feedback when you don't get a hundred and they're reasonable too. Easy discussions and quizzes. The exams are basically summarizing videos and answering questions.

"Greetings, Earthlings!" That's how he starts every announcement. He's a fun professor. Quizzes are murder, but for discussions and video summaries (the big assignments), as long as you put work into it and do what the assignments ask, he'll give you a perfect score. Watch out for the readings, though. This is not a crammable course!

I took Professor Manganelli for online lecture and lab. The weekly assignments are pretty straightforward. The test grades are documentary summaries, but they must be handwritten, which takes a lot of time. It was sometimes difficult to find the answers for the lab assignments, but you do get two attempts, so it's possible to improve your score.

Fantastic professor! Very heavy workload, but he's knowledgeable and I learned a lot. Gives very clear rubrics and if you follow them, you'll get an A. Quizzes can be quite difficult, though -- they're closed book/notes. Requires papers to be handwritten. He's also very respectful of differing opinions in his class, which I really appreciated.

Get ready to have long video lectures! Besides that, he's a great professor who's literal job was being a geologist before being a professor. He's hilarious and will work with you on certain occasions, if need be.

I took Prof Manganelli's online GEOL 1401 for the lecture portion of the class. The weekly assignments are easy. Chapter quizzes (10 Q's each) and a short discussion post to go with it. 5 Test grades over videos where you summarize content and answer questions. DO NOT MISS THESE. I missed one but thankfully still passed. best advice: work ahead.

Super easy class will definitely take him again for my 2nd credit!

Professor Manganelli is a refreshingly nice professor, he's been at collin basically his whole career as an instructor and clearly loves his job. He makes himself available for any and all help and is willing to provide ample feedback. The hand written assignments are tough but he grades them very fairly, would take again and highly recommend him

Prof Manganelli's GEOL 1401 class is engaging and straightforward. The weekly assignments are manageable, and the video summaries are a great way to showcase your understanding. Unstuckstudy can be a helpful tool for study prep alongside the course materials.

was willing to help and work with me throughout the course, I was an online student and he extended important deadlines when I couldn't meet them due to work.