3.6
Quality1.7
Difficulty80%
Would Retake87
Reviews80%
Would Retake
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Reviews
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4
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What Students Say
“Enjoys the students and loves for you to interact in class”
AOJ206 - 5.0 rating“He deleted a whole discussion and want us to do it again”
AOJ122O - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
40%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.09 avg changeRatings by Course
CRIMLAW
5.0
(1)PCR
5.0
(3)AOJ200204240
5.0
(1)AOJ110ONLINE
4.5
(2)AOJ
4.1
(7)Difficulty by Course
AOJ122O
4.0
AOJ200202
3.0
EVIDENCE
3.0
AJ200
3.0
CRIMLAW
2.0
Reviews (87)
online class is very disorganized - but an easy A
Had a term paper, but very easy class otherwise.
Is a great teacher, and fun too. Pretty easy class with a take home test
Tests had nothing to do with the lectures or the book. His TA lost a paper of mine. She changed the importasnce of an assignment part way thru the semester. I told him. He didn't care.
His online class is very confusing. What you need for a good grade changes halway through.
great teacher, lots of fun and a wonderful sense of humor. also, i think he deserves a chili pepper!!!
The TA does not receive many online papers and does not answer emails. The online quizzes are a joke and you are marked wrong for correct answers.
Seems to have gotten a bad wrap due to the online course he taught. People don't understand that it's difficult to teach in a new venue. His reg. class was fun and informative. Try it!
Online classes can be a struggle in regards to tests, but if you keep on top of the TA, they are very good about adjusting your score to reflect the correct grade. He's personable and helpful. Doesn't want allot of "busy work"...just the facts m
Real funny guy. A bit unorganized.Seems easy.
There's some writing to do, but it's easy stuff. Both the midterm and the final are take homes. I got a D on my midterm, but I did some extra credit and got an A in the course! He is pretty cool!
I took the online class. It is a lot of work, but you just have to read the book. It was my first time taking a online class...not too bad. He always e-mailed me back when I had a question and was welcoming when I visited his office with questions.
This class is extremely easy. Anyone who fails this class will fail to all other classes. The Professor and his TA are bit unorganized. Go his office and ask for help to be successful. The subject is interesting, too.
I have taken two online classes with Michelson and both have been really easy. Michelson is very helpful when it comes to answering your questions. As long as you keep up with the work this class is easy!
All his classes are super easy. You would have to be a complete dumbshit to fail any of them. He gives you take home mid-terms and finals which are super easy to begin with. If you fail this class...go back to kindergarten!!!
cool guy... easy, take home test, this guy is the easiest to turn in stuff late for too.. just tell him he said you could have extra days or weeks
Took online class, didn't see too hard. A lot of work though ... but if you keep up with it you should get an easy A.
Very easy to work with.
easy class and actually learn a lot. on-line is the way to go, Michelson doesn't do much, T.A.'s do everything but thats how it goes. highly recommend on-line.
Great teacher, goes off on a tangent. Funny stories, says things that are border-line ****. suprised no one has complained. Take home midterm. So far only 1 real assignment and we are 1/2 done with the year.
If you take him in person or on web, it's an easy pass! I've taken both. He is not organized, and knows it, and that's why he cuts you slack. Online is easy, but his questions are super vague. You get some wrong when they are right. The t-a's do all the work, but you have to keep pushing them to giv
This guy is so laid back. He is more interested in your understanding of what he is teaching rather than just testing you on things in the book.
The way he runs the online course is unacceptable. The dates in the syllabus haven't been updated from the past semester, there are ALWAYS mistakes in every quiz, and I feel like I'm proofreading the assignments rather than taking them. Does he put any effort into the class? It doesn't seem so.
WEB class was extremely easy-just a lot of thorough reading if you really want to learn-but an easy A----he needs to UPDATE the syllabus though-it can be confusing......WEB class is recommended if you have the time!
online was incredibly easy, this guy is so laidback.just do the reading (which is so minimal) and understand it and you have an easy A.course is interesting.
Easy, fun, interesting, you can take this class from 7-10 pm and not want to leave early. Great Teacher
THIS MAN IS HOT!
Yep, time to retire Mr. Rick. That's about it. Sez it all doesn't it?
PCR is so boring. This was the most pointless class in the AOJ Dept. It had nothing to do with Police work, it only bashed them, and made cops look bad. What's the point of that. For students who really want to be cops this class is horrible, too bad they force us to take it.
What a waste. Needs to retire. All he cares about is food. I thought I was in a geography class. What a lib.
I took his online class, and it was very interesting and the assignments were easy to understand. Just do your work and submit it on time, and you'll have no problems. Very interesting class. Glad I took it.
If you like taking guesses at vague & poorly written test Qs, and if you can overlook/not notice grammar & punctuation mistakes that run rampant in every assignment, quiz, & correspondence, then this is the class for you! I found it unacceptable for a class conducted in writing. This class & teacher were nothing but a collective disappointment.
I dont like to speak poorly of others, but this "professor, " is really rude confusing and likes to put people down I guess it makes him feel better about himself. FOR YOUR OWN GOOD DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASSES!!!!!!!!!
VERY EASY. READ CHAPTER,TAKE QUIZ, POST COMMENTS= A. GREAT CLASS.
His online courses are fairly easy and enjoyable... great class for busy people who cannot attend class on campus.
Rick is a real nice guy, he is funny. He is an extremely EASY teacher. However, I think his lectures are real boring, he kind of goes off in space while lecturing, and for me, he made becoming a cop sound so boring how he rambles on and on. Nice guy, but boring lectures!!!!!
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the coolest.
AWESOME TEACHER! KEEPS HIS CLASS INTERESTING. INTERESTED IN HIS STUDENTS SUCCESS. CREATES A COMFORTABALE AND LAID BACK ENVIRONMENT.
HE IS THE MOST INTERSTING PROFESSOR THAT I’VE ENCOUNTERED IN MY WHOLE COLLEGE LIFE. TAKE HIS CLASS AND YOU WON’T REGERT IT. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKE HIS CLASS AGAIN. I JUST CAN GET ENOUGH OF THIS CLASS. AWESOME TEACHER and KEEPS HIS CLASS INTERESTING. HE IS INTERESTED IN HIS STUDENTS SUCCESS. He CREATES A COMFORTABALE AND LAID BACK ENVIRONMENT.
Awesome teacher
Papers took over a month to get graded, and he sent the same responses to everyone's emails for help without reading them. His TA is nice enough, when she actually does her job. Even if this class was easy, the laziness of the TA/"Professor" made it more trouble then it was worth. This online clas was definately a MISTAKE.
Took online class last summer. Got an A on every test, including the final. The example paper given was written horribly and because I didn't write mine at the 9th grade level (this is college right?) that he expected I barely pulled a C in the end. I would not waste my time on this class. Teacher and TA although nice, are no help!!!!
Awesome teacher! Make sure you are prepared for presentations...he will talk some trash to you, but its all in good fun. He looks like Brian Dennehy, that made me laugh a little. He's very passionate about the material. He makes everything interesting and pretty much feeds you everything you would ever need to know.
AWESOME!! I took him online. The class online is a guaranteed A.
I took him for criminal law and it was great fun! The online class was different and it takes a little bit to get papers back, but not a month! It takes the usual of say 2-3 weeks, but that's normal. I have met him and his TA, and it was a reasonable experiance. I'm not a fan of online courses, but this one was ok.
very good teacher. he is one of the best teacher in the aoj departement i am looking forward to take another class with him. because he is a good teacher i have already taken 3 classes with him and i am taking another class with him. recommanded if you want to understand better and get a good grade take him. study! do you best! and get an easy A.
O man, talk about a great man. I want to take him again for my other crim classes. He is an easy laid back teacher and he uses a lot of online stuff so make sure you can get to a computer. He is waaay easy and makes learning the penial code fun!...well, not really but he has some great stories, come on the penial code is just boring...period!
WOW, I have never seen as easier class. In class there wasn't much going on, everything was online. Make sure to do yur online quizzes on time and get the final done as early as you can. Great teacher, I took this class a few semesters ago and I have since taken 3 other classes with him! Awesome!
Very good teacher, easy homework, interesting lectures and well just take the class you wont regret it. All assaignments are done online, even tests.
This is my second "online" class I've taken with him. Both cases, the material is easy to learn and all if not most of the questions on the quiz and final are in the book/power-points. BUT, it is VERY difficult to get a hold of him. Send him an email, he doesn't reply. His quizzes are unorganized (some questions were from a different chapter).
Loves trick questions, will not respond to you online if you are taking an online class with him. Takes weeks to respond, does not help whatsoever. Does not seem to be interested in students at all.
I think that Rick is an incredible professor. He made everything very interesting and explained things with his own experiences. He was humorous and very informational. I actually looked forward to going to his classes and will be bummed when I can't have him any more. Great Great professor!!
Rick is a great teacher! He is funny and very laid back. He will answer any questions you have. He is very fair with his grading and really just wants you to learn. Go to class, pay attention and you will get an A.
I took this class online, talk about easy! You can use your book for the quizzes and final! The writing assignments are fairly easy, he does not expect you to write like a lawyer or english major, he just wants to se that you know the basic knowledge of what he is asking. I took two classes with him and I am taking a third next semester.
Absolutely the worst class! Michelson doesn't grade assignments until the end of the semester, doesn't return email, doesn't call back if you leave a message on his machine, and lets his good-for-practically-nothing TA write all of his quizzes...poorly. Tests & quizzes are full of errors and are graded incorrectly. Still an easy A, though!
Doesn't grade assignments until the end of the semester and removes some after you have done them so he doesn't have to grade. Doesn't respond to email or calls. Posted a final without warning to do over a holiday weekend! Even though the online class is an easy A, it is a near total waste of time.
Seriously whoever left that comment below must be a slacker! His classes are incredibly easy! If he decides to remove assignments, he gives extra credit if you did them. Quizzes are extremely easy, you can print them & use the book. His lectures are funny & he has a lot of interesting stories. Go to class & do your assignments it's an EASY A.
Took the class on line, very easy, the quizzes come straight from the book and the 3 page paper is harmless, great class for the summer
Rick is an awesome teacher! I do have to agree however, that the new T.A. is not so great. The online courses were much better before the new T.A. but all you can do is deal with it. Besides that, Rick makes the classes very easy and enjoyable.
This profesor is nice and cool. however its boring talks bout cases all day. powerpoints are useles.ta is total a hole! whole grade system is aiight. its all on blackboard. doesnt grade it till the end of term.
This teacher is the best teacher I have had so far. He is really funny and cool. I like the powerpoints because they are easy to follow. The quizzes are on blackboard and come right out of the book. Great class.
Rick is an awesome and funny teacher. He likes to tell the class about his personal experiences, which makes it easier to rerlate to the context, and the quizzes are online. he really is great and one of the best teachers ive had so far
If you want an easy class, definately take any of Mr. Michelson's online classes. Just don't expect him to be an active part of them . . . at all. He doesn't monitor the discussion boards or return emailed questions . . . at all. But like I said, as long as you're not the type who needs help with the material, his classes are beyond easy.
Good teacher. His ta is on a total power trip. Sends threatening announcement out saying if you do not do a 25 point assignment you will not pass the class. I didn't think that was allowed but apparently the ta thinks it is. Other than that, straight forward class, easy A but he needs to ditch the power trippin ta before she gets him fired!
Easy A. Just do the work
He's such an easy to approach instructor; the publications he chooses are informative with lots of web resources and recommended to retain for future LE (law enforcement) use. He's always up to date w/current events and incorporates his knowledge into classroom teachings. He is easy to approach on assignment extensions/very understanding!Great Man
Great instructor, current information related to the course is always of interest. Enjoys the students and loves for you to interact in class. Do the work and easy A - Lots of extra credit to help keepyour grade up.
Horrible proffesor. Has no communication what so ever with his online classes. Was told I did not have to take the final exam or final project due to my grade so I took adavantage and didnt do it. He dropped my grade down for not doing the final. After multiple emails to him and the ta my grade was fianlly brought back up. very unorganized teacher.
Great instructor,clear instructions with lots of web sources for your assignments. Current info on what's going on in the law/legal aspects of things. EASY A if you do the work, attend class and participate
I took him for AOJ 204 in class and AOJ 240 online. In class he tells you what is important hence write it down. Online he can be quite slow posting things but gives you plenty of time to do it. On papers do exactly what he wants and you will get a A. Easy A for both!
This guy is awesome!!! Just take his class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greatest teacher I have ever had. He is very helpful. I recommend this instructor for every student that wants to learn.
Had him for both lectures and online. lectures are boring but informative. He likes to tell stories(some interesting and some not)but its entertaining. Test and assignments are easy! Papers are easy! Online: recommend it better than lectures. ALL his assignments are online anyways. Just keep up with the readings & assignments and you'll be fine!
Criminal Law class was very easy online. Weekly quizzes, a case analysis and a 50 question final. Got an A by simply doing everything on time. Textbook was written by the professor so that was a little intimidation factor. Do the work and it is an easy A.
Taken him for two other classes. Very clear on what he asks for. Grade consists of a weekly quiz (very easy) that gives you two chances to get the best score, a case analysis paper that's very easy and on a case you choose (as long as approved), and professionalism (based on completed assignments as they count as your attendance). Great professor.
Super easy online class. You can take the quizzes twice after looking at the answers, so if you're getting less than 100% on the quizzes you're doing it wrong. The discussion boards are also extremely easy. For reference, if for some reason you had to take the entire course in one day, you could. It's that little/easy of work.
He was great! He made sure that the material we were covering was relevant to the world around me. It was very cool to read his constant emails about wars, and he would ask for our opinions which is what the discussion boards were on super easy A. The tests were easy and straight out of the book.
He was a really great instructor and I would definitely take his class again. Very clear on what he wanted you to do. Even dropped the outline of the case study paper since no one did it. Not really any surprises from this guy and lets you know ahead of time when things are due. It especially helps for an online class.
Rick Michelson is very passionate about what he does and it reflects in the way he teaches. He is a great professor who makes things easy for students. His main goal is for you to learn something and get something out of the class rather than stress you out with loads of work. The weekly quizzes and final were easy if you use the textbook.
Great Professor! Work load is pretty standard and he is very clear on grading criteria/what is expected of you. Responds to emails and is always willing to help. I would definitely recommend this teacher!
I took AOJ 240 & 206 with Professor. Michelson and he is the best teacher to learn from he is honest and very helpful. He makes cases very easy to understand. I highly recommend AOJ240 online.
Took his online community policing and had to order a 10 year old book that was only available from the publishers. They took so long to send it that by the time most of the class received the book it was spring break and half the semester was gone, his remedy? You have all of spring break to get caught up on the previous assignments. Would NOT rec
I took his Criminal Law class online and it was a simple A. The class is mainly quizzes with answers pulled straight from the textbook and discussion boards. There is one Case Analysis Paper due at the end of the semester which is basically a synopsis of a case of your choice. As long as you use your textbook for the quizzes, you don't need to read
Gives good feedback, awesome professor.
Don't take him. He made tons of mistake and changed his mine so often at the last minute. He mass up with the class starting time so we couldn't go to the class on Canvas. His syllabus means nothing because he do what he wants at the last minutes. He deleted a whole discussion and want us to do it again. He doesn't know how to do his job.
Prof. Michelson was great! Class fully online-weekly Discussions & Quizzes majority of grade. Best "discussion" of any class I have taken since controversial issues & Prof. Michelson encouraged early replies, participated sending new links to articles, & monitored the polite arguing lol. Lots of great material posted-open book quizzes from reading.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
40%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.09 avg changeRatings by Course
CRIMLAW
5.0
(1)PCR
5.0
(3)AOJ200204240
5.0
(1)AOJ110ONLINE
4.5
(2)AOJ
4.1
(7)Difficulty by Course
AOJ122O
4.0
AOJ200202
3.0
EVIDENCE
3.0
AJ200
3.0
CRIMLAW
2.0