Explained logic very clearly. Exams are reflective of class material.

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I thought he was easy to understand and his notes were helpful, due to the fact that the material was dense to begin with.

I've taken two classes from Mr. McCasland, Logic and intro, and have had goods expereinces in both classes. I found his notes very helpful for reviewing.

Rick was a very funny guy. He tried being one of us..which was nice at times.Didnt teach some on the time but still if you take good notes then youll be cool. You dont need the book he gives you everything. He really got you thinkin about Ethics and what you believed...but never let you know what he really thought. pretty good over all!

he is a pretty good teacher, he always think about the student when he teaches the class, he don't just rabble, and he is easy to pass,one can really learn out of his class

His sense of humor makes the class fun. He does mumble, so you have to listen closely and/or ask for clarification.

Wonderful guy, but pretty hard. It seems as if he puts trick questions on his exams. But if you show up, follow the notes and read, you should be fine. He helps out alot if you email him too. Really flexible and easygoing.Makes the class interesting. I like when he just stands there and waits for someone to answer a question.. sometimes its 5 min!

Hard class due to material. If you take notes and follow along throughout the classes, you will be fine. Answers any questions you have after the class or by emails.

I took his class on campus and it was good class (but difficult). My friend took the on-line class and told me it was alomst impossible! The handouts do help if you fall behind. He does review before each class to catch you back up to the current topic.

I took his class on campus and it was good class (but difficult). My friend took the on-line class and told me it was almost impossible! The handouts do help if you fall behind. He does review before each class to catch you back up to the current topic.

I agree, ended up dropping the online class and took it in the classroom with him. It was much more manageable. I liked the class and the instructor, just take it on campus!

Guest lectured for a Saturday class. It was one of the best lectures I've attended at college to date. I had no interest in philosophy, but his lecture got me interested in the subject and the material we were covering. I wish he taught at our college.

I think he's a great teacher. The subject matter, itself, is a little hard for me, personally, to grasp, but it has nothing to do with his teaching skill. He is thorough. He will clarify as much as you ask him to. He's also funny, which is a nice bonus. I'd definitely take him again. I'm not so sure I'd take Logic again though.

I thought the class was well presented for an online class. More importantly, he responded to any emails immediately. Many of the on-line profs do not get back to when you really need it. The notes were very helpful and were a good backup if something was presented from the book. The online material was easy access and overall a simple class to fol

Although this is my second time taking his class I enjoy it more than the first. The first time I went in not being open minded but then this go around actually opening myself to the ideas of philosophy really help. I would suggest taking the class in person as to on the web though. He replies to emails quickly and will work with you very well.

Great instructor! You may have to read the material a few times but really interesting class. I would take the class on-campus rather than on-line, a lot of reading.

Very helpful. Material gets hard, but he goes over the material and makes sure that everyone understands before moving on. Highly recommend.

Great prof and great class. Explains the material and goes over many examples in class. Will not go on until you understand the material. Highly recommend if you have to take logic.

great man very helpful. looks intimidating first class to keep students in line. after that its smooth flow. helps individualy if need be and if students ask. i highly recommend him

A nice guy and a good teacher. He broke down the material so that it was very manageable.

Definitely one of the best classes I have ever taken & one of my favorite profs! Not an easy class, but Rick's lectures helped to clarify the material & he included interesting handouts & videos. Class discussions were fun and thought-provoking, & he made sure we understood the material before moving on. Tests were difficult, but not unreasonable.

Very clear on presenting the material. Will not go on until the class understands the chapter. Tests and the areas that the class will cover are in the syllabus. Highly recommend.

I thought the online class was presented fairly clear and while the material is difficult, the overall on-line class was easy. Not a lot of reading or work AT ALL. He responded to any email I sent. Tests were a challenge but if you read the material you should be fine.

This class rocked. He explained everything and made sure we got it before we moved on. Really no homework at all, but you needed to keep up with the exercises in the book.

The way he words stuff is confusing but he gives handouts that have what you need to know. Just read what he gives you on your own time and you should be ok

Very cool guy. Long lectures hard to sit through he just reads off the packets he gives you. Gives a lot of chances to succeed in the class with extra points. I didn't buy the book and I don't think its necessary to have although if you miss class you wont know what's going on.

Rick is an awesome professor. I dreaded taking this class due to it's content, but Rick is very open minded and is equally fair to both sides of every argument. Weekly assignments are easy enough, tests aren't bad, the essay questions are long but you can use your notes on that part. I would definitely recommend!

The content of this class is interesting, but Rick makes it difficult to discuss with his lack of moderation when students begin debating, and some people never get a chance to say anything. He spends a lot of time repeating himself when asked questions instead of clarifying in a different way. Many test questions very convolutedconfusing.

A lot of people say that his class is difficult - but that is definitely not true. I studied for about 5 minutes on each test and got an A on all of them (because I paid attention in class). When people were doing bad on the extended response questions, he got rid of them. He tests what he teaches and is an interesting professor.

His lectures are interesting and after taking his class you will view life a little different. He simplifies the material as much as he can so students get a better understanding . I am not particularly good at writing essays let alone philosophy papers but he really worked with me. If it wasn't for him I don't know what I would have done.

I think Rick is an awesome professor! Just show up and do your work and you will not have any issues! He is also easy on the eyes so that makes class time more enjoyable! ;)

Rick was a great professor for Intro to Logic. Many people don't understand how tough of a class logic is, but Rick does his best to explain it and get people to understand it with boring you to death! This is my second time with him and I would take him for a third time for sure.

This class rocked. You'll need to read but interesting stuff and he gives a lot of examples to understand the material. Will email you back if you have any questions.

Put your cell phone away and show up. He's funny and if you're having a tough time he'll work with you. Don't take this class of you want to fart around but it's interesting if you're willing to show up.

Once you get past his mildly crass exterior, Rick is an excellent teacher. He knows the material like the back of his hand, and is always willing to answer questions. Even his humor grew on me toward the end of the semester. Definitely the best Philosophy teacher I've encountered at Columbus State.

This class was great, I would take it again. He knows that material really well and will help you if you need it. Don't miss classes though, you will get lost.

Mr. Mccasland is an awesome guy. Very personable in and out of class. Easy A, barely did any work or studying. Loved talking to him outside of class about music; there are not many teachers with whom I could do that with in great detail. Stand up guy. He's extremely humorous, too! Recommended! MW

Professor McCasland is full of good intentions and has an obvious passion for philosophy. What mires his ability to teach effectively is his inability to go back and revise the things he has submitted to students to read, including all major course information. If he would just slow down and revise the documents he has made, ideas would be clearer.

Stand up guy.

Mr. McCasland is a great professor. Too bad there aren't more like him.

I love Mr. McCasland! I wish I could take all my classes with him!

Easy course if your a lectured based learner. For me it was very difficult because his teaching style is lectures and lots of reading. No blackboard or homework assignments so your test are your grade which sucks if you don't understand the material. He's very approachable and will help you if you ask. Expect lots of reading!

There is a good amount of reading, but it is a philosophy class, so I'm not surprised. You do not use the book a lot either. The material covered is very thought provoking, and weekly questions will be based upon how well you know the big ideas of each philosopher (essentially).

He knows how to teach this class very well. Pay attention and do what he suggests. He will tutor when he's available and you can take a picture of what your working on, send it as an attachment and let him know what chapter, section, problem #, and page # and most likely he will check it out and respond. Attend class & NO phones! Listen to him.

Rick McCasland's course was simple if you read the required chapters in the text and attempted the review questions in each section of the text. He effectively demonstrated the material by giving solutions to questions in the book and using examples for the students. He was very flexible towards students who were trying during this course.

This course was engaging and would certainly be quite difficult if I had not devoted time to the course material. The course doesn't require you to read the textbook, but students who started to fall behind had a hard time getting their grades back. The course moves quickly, and there is a lot to learn, particularly in the last 1/4 of the course.

Fun class keeps your attention.

Prof. McCasland was pretty good. If you take him in the summer you do not have to write a paper, and you are graded only on tests that he is fairly lenient with, difficult, but some ec questions, take home essays, and some points given just for signing your name. Textbooks are NOT mandatory, everything is easily found online. Lectures w/ packets.

Great prof. I know for our class we had an outline for every class and a review class the covered the outline. Ive had him for two classes now. You do have to read, but no homework, and for the online , you had weekly material to answer.

He is an okay teacher. A little rough around the edges but I guess that is a matter of opinion.

I took his online Phil1101 class and yes he is a hard professor but if you email him with questions he will get back to you within the same day to clear up confusion. Be prepared to read a lot and write a good amount. He will keep you on your toes with assignments. Overall a harder class but a nice professor.

Very few assignments and tests in the class so it's very important to do every assignment and really study. If he feels that students aren't understanding something, he takes his time to try to explain it in a different way. He did let us use our notes on the essay portion of the tests.

The material is math based, so it's challenging to teach. YOU HAVE to go through each chapter in the text and work through the problems. The professor will help you via email and office hours if you reach out to him when you're stuck-- plus he is hilarious! The only downfall is your grade is based on your tests and the final, so no side points.

His teaching style is unique, I never saw anything on the course website in this class. He only taught the lessons in class; so it's understandable if some students had a hard time with him. If you want to actually understand and learn, READ THE BOOK and don't be shy to ask questions. If you ask, he will help. I personally had a fun time with him.

If you take PHIL1101 online, you better check it daily & read it slowly or else youll miss homework! Happened to me twice >:(Mainly because philosophy homework isnt posted on the homework calendar like other classes. I like Professor McCasland because he takes time to do in-person review classes for his online students which is helpful and AWESOME!

Show up, pay attention and engage in class discussion and you will pass this class. Lots of medias used during lecture (handouts, YouTube videos, articles, book etc.) which helps keep the lectures interesting. Mr. McCasland is easy going and the class is graded off a handful of assignments. Tests questions are complex so study concepts thoroughly.

He's a good professor but he is brash so his personality isn't for everyone. For logic, the class is HARD. It's not impossible but I think a lot of people going in underestimated the difficulty. Many people failed the class. I ended with barely an A after LOTS of studying. Put in effort and go to EVERY CLASS. 4 tests and a final, that's it.

His lectures are very clear regarding the material, but you do need to read on your own. Very easy going.

You will either hate him or love him. Not professional but I enjoyed that. His beliefs are easily seen through the way he teaches the class. Class is easy if you attend class and listen/participate. No homework only tests (I like, good for other classes). Jokester but very crude, doesn't always understand students' questions very well.

He understands the material very well. He was able to break down the material in the book for me to grasp and to do well on the tests.

Very fun, engaging professor. His class is never boring, but it is fast pace. I highly recommend taking him if you get a chance to!

I took this to satisfy my math credit and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who struggles with math. He assigns only pages from the textbook that are necessary for the unit, and his only homework was practice problems you email to him. Anytime I was lost or falling behind he would work with me until I fully understood the material.