He is a very easy and funny professor who gives lots of extra credit!

Very helpful, and Always tries to make the class fun

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very funny awesome guy, tests can be hard if you don't study enough... a 65 is a C in his class though

Great professor. Really knows his stuff and does a excellent job of explaining it. The class isn't easy though, but if you study and put effort into it he knows it.

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Knows his stuff well. Godd explanations. Clear instructions on what to do. I loved the class, but studying you have to do so as to do well in the tests which are not hard at all. Very good prof.

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very easy course, great prof, tests can be hard if you don't study, lots of WebCT material used, very helpfull, definatly recommended!

hes sooo nice! information is kinda tough but hes a cool guy class is interesting...well worth it! highly recommended.

Pretty easy class. Great teacher. Explains everything very well and is very helpful. He has a curve too! Highly recommended.

his tests are a little hard but it doesnt matter b/c he grading scale is great!!! I never went to class and got a B w/ ease

He is a very good teacher, his test are hard but if you pay attention and use the webCT you should be fine.

cool guy, easy class

really really hard class, but you can tell he works hard to help everyone understand what he's trying to teach. very enthusiastic and definitely knows his material.

this class was very hard,even if you do study. He is a really cool guy and definiatly knows what he is talking.He also knows how hard the material is and gives out extra points to be added to exam grades.great grading scale.

Courtney tests are very hard. You study and u still dont get a passing grade. Only thing that was easy, was the map quiz, and guess what, I studied, got a B. That was the last time I saw a B in his class. But he's a cool guy. His homework is also hard.

Awesome teacher. Recommend taking him. Explains everything. Hard tests, but can maintain an A with the exercises and map test. I got 100 on the map test and an A in the class. Very enthusiastic and makes class fun.

Prof Courtney is the BEST. his classes are fun but his tests are hard so take good notes and study...you'll be fine if you do that

WARNING: IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND PHYSICS, DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS. i took this class expecting stuff on geography, but all i got was physics and equations... don't take this class if you're not willing to work your a** off everyday.great teacher, & clear

he is the biggest dork, but helps you out when you need it. his examples are for like year olds, but they work well. do your work and study and you can do well in his class.

can be chill. can you sit on the coutertop more often, please?

EASY A!!! Dr. Courtney is very clear... everything is from the notes, so if you take good notes, and actually study them, his tests will be just fine. Got a B on the tests, but an A on all of his mini labs... and got an A in the course, great teacher, easy class.

Awesoeme teacher!!!His class is really hard but he is willing to work with you till you get is right.... He is very helpful and i would recomend him to anyone. It's not an easy A

Very cool guy! i would recomend that you take him. The class is hard, but he is a VERY good teacher-definitely knows his stuff. The only way you wont pass his class is if u dont pay attention and u dont do the tutorals. he gives u so many oppertunities to do well! TAKE HIM!

Cool guy, tough class. Everything he said went right over my head, but he was very nice every time he tried to help me!

really liked him..tried to make corny jokes all the time. Was really helpful and let me make up an exam i missed. overall cool guy..take his class

Prof Courtney is an excellent prof. It is no easy A, but receiving an A is very capable and reasonable to acheive. I have an A in his class and he is always full of energy. The material he covers is very clear and understandable, and look over your nights the night before the test and ure fine.

Best professor I've had to date. This was a gen. ed. for me and I learned SO much. Take Courtney for something, and you will learn a lot. Best Teacher Ever!

Funny guy. It's an easy class if you take notes and pay attention.

Great teacher and interesting, even for Geography.

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Go to class and take notes. All of the material on the tests come directly from the class notes. His exercises are extremely easy and he'll help you with them if you need him to. he also has a great grading system. makes it interesting, even a 3 hour class. take him

DEF. RECOMMEND!! He is such an awesome professor! You WILL learn in this class. Tests are easy if you study your notes, which means you need to go to class. He has little, mini-exercises that will improve your grade cuz their so friggin easy. Go see him if you do need help cuz he WILL help you. Not an easy A tho...easy B with some effort.

This class involves about 6 out of class easy excerises (if you need help go to him he wants to help you). THere are about 4 tests includeing the final and 1 map test(its easy). You need to study your notes and you can do good in the class.. no geography class is easy, but he defently wants you to succed in the class.

a good guy passionate about the subject but a horrible lecturer.there were several times i had to shake my self awake in the class.the material is boring and its alot of work the whole class seems to be geared to students who want to be science majors which was not me i took this class on an advisor recomedation do not take unless you like science

He is a great guy, but he teaches the class in a very dry way with too much science and not enough geography. One map test which make it a "geography" class the rest is a combination of Chemestry, Biology, and Physics. The only really good thing about this class is his grading scale, you can get a 45 and on his scale it is a D and a 75 is a B.

Awesome professor! Class is hard if you make it hard. You can't be a slacker and expect to do well in this class (or any class for that matter!). Dr. Courtney is always willing to help and you can tell he cares about his students. Also, you need to go to class b/c a lot of the tests come from what he says in lecture. Highly reccommend!!

very hard tests, great prof. helps anyone who goes to him. not an easy general ed class but a great geog. teacher.

killer tests and final.

I am a GEO major, and the class was wayy hard. It's an advanced science course with one map quiz. Seriously, there is no Geography in this class. I was really disappointed... not planning on majoring in science n all. He is soo boring as well. Tests were hard... There are too many abbreviations to learn, too much info packed into tests.

On of theFew profs that I know who actually works very hard for his paycheck.The amount of material is overwhelming and that is because he wants to teach you the most he can.I did not study but came to classes regularly, did homework and got a C.I respect that and think it is fair. I would take his course again.

He's passionate about what he teaches, but he's very hard and moves too fast. He teaches wayy too much for a gen. ed. class. There is one map quiz, and the rest of the semester is spent on weather, energy, and the likes. Dont take this class if you're not into geography...

Dr. Courtney is a cool guy. He definitely likes things done his way, but if you actually care enough to put forth the effort, he's always available for office hours. Go to class, take notes, and ask questions and you'll do fine. Not easy, but very clear in explanations - asks the class questions that force you to understand the material

Really nice guy. It's a difficult class, so he's definitely not an easy A. The plus is that anything above a 75 is a B on his grading scale.

This is a difficult class, but if you do the exercises and study hard, you will get at least a B. He does give some extra credit which is good, and really cares about helping out his students. He always gives hints for exercises.

In order to do well in this class you need to actually show up, read the book, and study your notes. It also helps if you do the extra tutorials and practice tests he posts online. He's a pretty nice guy, always willing to help. Sometimes the lectures can drag on, but he's really passionate about the subject and tries to make it interesting.

This class is so easy. He's a really good teacher who likes participation and goes at a really slow pace. His assignments are really easy, not to mention he puts up exactly how to do them on Blackboard. His grading scale is more than generous and his tests are easy. Great guy, great teacher. Definitely take him for Geography.

He is a really good, he is always there to help you and his grading scale is generious. To get a B it is a 75-89...now you can't tell me that's nice. Tests might be a little hard but he gives you exercises to bring up your grade and gives you one extra credit pop quiz that you know about. I highly recommend him.

He is a ver good teacher and knows what he is talking about. I am not one to normally be interested in history, but I thought his class was and I got an A. His tests were hard and the final was ridiculous, but he explains everything very clearly and is helpful and posts all of his nots on Blackboard. I highly recommend him.

Geography was extremely difficult for me. I thought I would pass, if my attendance was good, and if I came in for help, and studied the text book(which is what he covers in class) And did the packet work, HE STILL FAILED ME! because his tests are RIDICULOUS! They have nothing to do with the reading/what he teaches.

Even though I went in for help, and did all the packet work, and studied teh text, the tests were so difficult. And pleaded him to to raise my grade based on my awesome attendance..he still failed me and i needed to graduate! He clearly does not have a heart.

I have no idea what everyone is talking about, this class is easy because he uses diagrams for basically everything and explains everything so well. If you think this class is hard, it's because you don't come to class or make at least a little bit of effort. I had no interest in geography until I took this class. Dr. Courtney is a great Professor.

Do not take this class if this is not your major, try to get it with another teacher. Very difficult material for an into/elective class. I studyed hard,did online tutorials,got a tutor,read all the chapters, and didnt miss one class. I still got a C and worked very hard to maintain it. Its just alot of info and calcualtions so if math isnt for you

He is extremely hard! If you can't commit to the class, you will do VERY poorly. However, if you put the time and effort necessary into the class, he is an INCREDIBLE professor and I recommend him to anyone. Cares so much about the students and tries multiple methods to get the info into your heads. Terrific and very helpful prof! Loved him!

Everyone saying this class was HARD it's because you didn't show up or study. It's a college class so get this, you actually have to wake up and do work! There's lots of information but he goes over everything and is always willing to help you. Also lots of chances to bring up your grade. He also has a hilarious sense of humor if you pay attention!

Probably one of the hardest intro classes I have ever taken, and I showed up to class and studied hard for every test. He expects a lot out of you, but he is very willing to help you out in any way. He had us learn a whole chapter by ourselves because he was behind and then made our final up with a ton of questions on that chapter.

His class is very difficult but he is a very good teacher and will help you any way he can if you go to him. The class is very demanding and takes a lot of work to do well. Good to take if you like science.

Dr. Courtney is an outstanding professor!! He knows what he is talking about. He is very meticulous in regard to grading, but only does so for your benefit. He really wants to prepare you for the "real world" in regard to finding a job, which I think is awesome. That is what college is for isn't it? He is always willing to help. Best professor.

He is an amazing professor! I have no interest in geography and he knows how to teach crystal clear. I understood everything that was taught to me and he makes everything relate-able. Highly recommend!!

Be prepared to be confused, but ask for help and he will make sure you understand what is going on.

I took physical geography. Dr Richard Courtney gives wonderful lectures. I loved each and everyone. I also liked how he gave no online work. Make sure you do good on that first map test tho. Dr Courtney will love to explain a concept to you in his office. Just a smart and likable guy

Dr. Courtney is a great professor. The first half of the class I had know idea what was going on, but by the end everything made sense. His tests and exercises are hard, but he is more then willing to help. If you're a geo major I would def recommend Courtney... I wish he taught senior sem.

Dr. Courtney is a really bright guy, and a truly great teacher. Wasn't expecting to take so much away from this course. I warn you, class averages were bad: you MUST study for this course. Hint: only purchase the atlas, the textbook is summarized on D2L in significantly better form. Understanding the 'tutorials' on D2L will land you an A.

Dr. Courtney was a great professor. I was super bad at geography but he was always available to help me during office hours. Take my advice and if you are struggling, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. His class is all notes and you really need to study for this course!

This class is hard, but it is for the better of the student. The goal of the class was to make great maps, and if you follow along and put in the hours of work, you will succeed. While enrolled in the class you will get frustrated and think it is not worth it, but in the end I can attribute all my skills of making maps to him. He is a great prof.

Dr. Courtney is a fantastic professor. He is clear and concise with the things that he expects, and gives amazing feedback on what you need to improve. Although a tough grader he ensures that despite it a generous grade scale ensures that one bad grade wont crush you, and with a project focused class, hard work and improvement are rewarded.

okay yes dr courtney is a more difficult professor, but his lectures are clear and if you pay attention, you will pass with flying colors. get your assignments in on time, come to class, and stay on track. he is very nice funny and interesting. i would say though that the class is more meteorology than geography, but overall very interesting.

Professor Courtney is a pretty good teacher and attempted to make a boring class fun with jokes and using his sense of humor. Overall the class is easy for a gen ed if needed. Very lecture heavy and gives decent amount of homework he calls exercises. Really good teacher though.