4.3

Tom Derzypolski

Philosophy - St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

4.3
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
87
Reviews
4.3
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

53

4

22

3

7

2

2

1

3

What Students Say

D is a creative, inspiring instructor

PHI1600 - 5.0 rating

He is a great teacher and is also layed back

PHI1600 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A (1)
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
A: 1
A+: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.45 avg change
May
Aug
Dec
Oct
Apr
Jul
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ETHICSON

5.0

(1)

ETHICSONL

5.0

(1)

ETHICSAPP

5.0

(2)

ENG101

5.0

(1)

ETHICSS

5.0

(1)
+16 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ETHICSON

5.0

PHI1631

4.0

APPETHICS

3.0

ETHICS2

3.0

ETH1600

3.0

Reviews (87)
5.0
5.0
ETHICSON
Jul 28, 2003

Online teacher. A lot of hard work. Very challenging. However, teacher is very helpful and his expectations are clear from begining.

4.0
1.0
ETHICS
Sep 26, 2003

Wonderful teacher. He is absolutely awesome. Don't expect much clarity in what's expected, but if you go to class and participate, you'll get an easy A.

1.0
2.0
ETHICS
Oct 22, 2003

I'm currently taking his class online and have found him to be very frustrating. His instructions are often confusing and unclear. He offers very little guidance and has not responded to the last three emails I have sent him. I could probably deal wit

4.0
3.0
ETHICS
Oct 24, 2003

I am going back to school after many years this class made it so reassuring that I can do it. The captain is the best in education and he made me want to know more.

4.0
2.0
PHY
Nov 1, 2003

Interesting professor.. to me teaches real life related to the books.. just doesn't lecture on and on about nothing.

4.0
2.0
PHI1603
Nov 15, 2003

Very flexable teacher and pretty easy grader

5.0
1.0
ETHICSONL
Dec 8, 2003

two words: AWESOME PROFESSOR! I got straight A's with hardly trying, includes 100's on final and term paper.

5.0
1.0
PHI1603
Dec 14, 2003

He uses an open class forum to discuss and apply lessons. Few tests or quizzes. Attendance and class participation are importanttoward grade. He talks to you not at you to make you want to get involved in the class. Low stress, you'll like this class.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Feb 10, 2004

this teacher is very easy going and likes his students to do well. there is a term paper involved but he divides it into sections and creates due dates for each part. this makes the paper get done easily! I like going to his class & you will not Zzzzzzzz

5.0
3.0
ETHICSAPP
Feb 10, 2004

I love his hawaiian outfits. I cannot wait to get to class each day. OOh baby, what a piece of eye candy.

5.0
3.0
ETHICS
Feb 12, 2004

This is what makes you want to get up and go to college in the morning. He makes the topics apply to real life. Very helpful. Very clear and works with, not against the student. Wish there were more like him. Learned a lot in this class.

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
Mar 8, 2004

A wonderful teacher with a unique approach to teaching. There is much more work in this class than I was expecting but he has it spread out so if you keep up on it you wont be overwhelmed but don't get behind!!

5.0
1.0
ETHICSAPP
Mar 16, 2004

He is an awesome teacher. I was dreading taking this subject, now looking at getting this in a master's degree. Really let's you let your personality shine and makes the class a ton of fun. Its a great class and he is the BEST teacher at SPC!

5.0
2.0
PHI1600
Apr 1, 2004

Very nice and helpful. Has many intense discussions, teaches you a lot.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Apr 6, 2004

He teaches Ethics. Great teacher. The kind of class you dont want to skip because he so cool to listen too. He doesn't give tests or quizzes, so its easy to get an A as long as you do your Gordon rule requirements.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
May 14, 2004

No Comments

3.0
1.0
ETHICS
Jun 18, 2004

I didn't learn anything in this class. He grades on attendance, but you actually get to pick your final letter grade and he approves it. I felt like going to class was a waste of time. Take only for an easy A.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Jun 23, 2004

This class is a breeze, take him!!!!!!! Makes it so easy to pass..took it online, i hear it's even easier in person. If you're takin ethics, take it with the captain!

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Jul 3, 2004

Capt was awesome!, I had dreaded taking thos course, but this prof makes the topic intersting by engaging the class in relevant discussions.If you participate, and show a genuine effort no one should fail this Prof class.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Jul 26, 2004

You got to take ETHICS... He is a must have. Class is always interesting, and your sure to learn more than you even realize. A little Jimmy Buffet and a casual atmosphere is what you will find.

4.0
3.0
APPETHICS
Oct 11, 2004

cool, nice, easy going. Lots of group work

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
Nov 6, 2004

AWESOME TEACHER! A must have. His class is fun, active, and he can get anyone motivated. He actually seems to enjoy what he is teaching. If you need this course take Derzypolski!!!

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Nov 13, 2004

very easy class. just show up and you will be fine! very interesting class.

5.0
2.0
ETHICS
Nov 28, 2004

Mr. D makes this class very enjoyable. A lot of work as it is a Gordon Rule class. I highly recommend taking Ethics with Mr. D as your teacher.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Nov 30, 2004

This might be the most easy going teacher you will ever have! I unique thinker. Very flexible. Nice teacher. Wants to pass you. Teachs you so much. But, you have so much fun that you don't even know your learning. Be perpared to laugh! TAKE HIM! TRUST ME!

5.0
4.0
ETHICS
Dec 7, 2004

Capt. Derzypolski's class is the only class i love going to. His class is full of discussions, and talks with the students instead of at them. The class has a lot of group work, and is mostly graded on presentations. As long as you participate, the class is awesome.

5.0
2.0
ETHICS
Dec 15, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Dec 31, 2004

This is one of the easiest classes to get an A in. This teacher is amazing, you will learn a lot in his class, but he makes it very fun. I wish some of my other teachers were like him. You have to write about 3000 words, but in ethics that is easily accomplished.

3.0
3.0
ETHICS2
Feb 3, 2005

online class. was not helpful, did not answer email in a timlwy manner. did not post the correct grade until I asked for the provost to be involved.

4.0
4.0
PHI1600
Feb 26, 2005

Professor D is awesome, He is fun, outgoing, great to chat with for ?'s, Gives honest answers. Interactive, fun class, highly recommend him for business or aplied ethics!

4.0
1.0
ETHICS
Apr 19, 2005

What a waste of time! Easy "A" but there is no point in taking this class other than it is required.

4.0
1.0
PHI
Apr 27, 2005

This class is a joke the prof. a complete idiot.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Apr 28, 2005

he is an awesome teacher. He is very helpful always answers emails on time and will work with you if you need help with something. Definitely recomend

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Apr 29, 2005

This is the teacher u want for any kind of class. He is just the easiest teacher I ever had. Thanks to him my GPA got higher, and I was so happy with my A grade.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
May 3, 2005

He is a really nice and funny guy. I did not like that I never knew what my grade is throughout most of the semister. I also felt like I never really learned anything and there is a pretty tough take home mid-term. You can also do 10 hours of communitie service to get out of the final.

3.0
1.0
ETHICS
May 4, 2005

Easy easy class. he gives no deadlines for any of the assignments, and half the time forgets them Make sure you don't get into a class with a bunch of idiots though, as they will manipulate the discussion into new depths of stupidity. And he had us do group projects? I'm not in 4th grade anymore.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
May 9, 2005

awesome teacher. Very interesting.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
May 24, 2005

Prof.D is a creative, inspiring instructor. Unless you're a complete moron, you can't go wrong in his class. He's eager to help when needed, holds thought provoking class discussions, and effortlessly directs you to enlightenment. XTRA credit is a no-brainer, the work involves common sense and critical thinking. Also, he encourages volunteerism!A++

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Jun 22, 2005

he was very interesting he is real down toearth and trys to make class fun. i would recomend him to anyone who wants to learn and have fun!!!

5.0
2.0
APPLIEDETHICS
Grade: A
Jul 26, 2005

This instructor was very good. I really enjoyed this class, I learned a lot and he really took the time to explain. He was very involved in your success and wanted you to do well. Very sweet man.

5.0
1.0
APPLIEDETHICS
Aug 14, 2005

Mr. D. is GREAT!! I loved him!!! He is supper smart, and will make you think. Everybody has to take Ethics and if you want to have fun and come away learning something then take his class! I'd recommend him to anyone. :O) *smile*

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
Aug 31, 2005

Very fun and interesting class. Mr. D keeps your attention and explians everything very well. One of my favorite teachers ever.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Aug 31, 2005

I loved loved loved this class. I have never been in a class where we could talk so openly. Assignements were also very easy. You should get an A if you take him.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Nov 7, 2005

The easiet A you will EVER get. He's a really nice guy, plays Jimmy Buffett before every class. Don't really know how much I learned, but if you only care about the grade, take him!

5.0
2.0
ETHICS
Nov 8, 2005

Took him online and loved him. Provided interesting assignments and promoted discussions and debates... always good. The subject matter is what it is, there is a lot of history and thought process that goes into it, but I thought it was interesting. He responds to emails quickly and is very clear.

5.0
1.0
ETHICSS
Dec 15, 2005

Oh my gosh!!!!this has got to be the easiest A I will ever earn. He keeps the topics fun and controversial, we are always debating.....luv it. If you want a A take this man.

5.0
3.0
ETHICS
Dec 17, 2005

Best teacher he was easy to understand and the work was not that hard read and do your assigments and you could easily get an "A". great teacher will take him againg if needed.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Dec 18, 2005

EASY A. Just show up for class, speak up once in a while and you've got it made. Lively class. You won't be bored.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Dec 20, 2005

Very fun! Great sense of humor and really allowed the student to discuss things and share ideas and thoughts. He made it very thought interesting.

4.0
3.0
ETHICS
Mar 23, 2006

this WAS the easiest A i ever got. i didn't do any work at all and the final was 5 questions. HOWEVER, i made my boyfriend take him this semmester and they have homework literally every night and the midterm was a lot harder than i remember. NOT AN EASY A ANYMORE! he got harder for some reason!!!

3.0
1.0
APPLIEDETHICS
May 8, 2006

It's unclear as to what you should be doing and when it should be done. I went into the final not knowing how I was doing up until that point. I got an "A" for the online class, but never found out what I did on the final. He's easy...but its an uneasy feeling not knowing how you are doing throughout the class. I would take him again.

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Jul 18, 2006

He is an AWESOME teacher! Very easy class and very interesting. He made the class fun and was very nice. He grades VERY, VERY easy! I got an A on the class. Take him!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
ETHICS
Aug 15, 2006

He's such a great professor, I wished there were more professors like this at SPC. He's very understanding and his class is very interesting!!!!

5.0
1.0
POS1602
Feb 2, 2007

Great guy. He's funny, kind, and very considerate of his students. Very respectful and informative.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Feb 11, 2007

I took this class online over the summer. It was pretty easy and very interesting. I learned a lot! Cool teacher!

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Apr 17, 2007

He is the best professor i had all year. He is very understanding and helpful. His work is easy and managable. He is very fair about grading and you can redue your work which you probably wont have to even worry about. I would recomend him to anyone who wants an easy A. Also your majority of work is done in groups. All you have to do is show up.

3.0
1.0
PHI1602
Apr 17, 2007

I took his honors ethics class online and was a breeze. If you participate and complete the assignments, easy A. Takes a while to grade things though. Gives like one or two assignments a week and most of the time they are discussion forums. So just participate and you will get an A. Easy class!

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
Apr 30, 2007

He is a great teacher and is also layed back. He also brings humor to the class which is always good. This guy really cares about his students and will give you more time to work on assignments if you need it. :)

4.0
1.0
PHI1600
May 4, 2007

He is the easiest teacher ever! It is unclear what your grade is throughout the class but if you do most of your homework you will have an A.

3.0
1.0
PHI1600
May 13, 2007

He isn't clear on what he wants from you throughout the semester, closed-minded, and 70% of your class time is wasted going over discussions you posted online, reading them outloud. Grades only 2 things and never tells you how you did, until he slams you with your final grade which you see online and wonder how he calculated.

4.0
3.0
ETH1600
May 27, 2007

i really loved this class and I thought the textbook was awesome. He throws a lot of work at you, but is understanding if you need more time. His assignments were always interesting and I had fun working on them and gained some self insight from them. Great class!

4.0
4.0
ETHIC1600
Jun 26, 2007

Took this class online and it was a LOT of work but enjoyed every minute of it. Mr. Derzypolski is hard but fair. He's understanding if you turn in an assignment late. I found the textbook very helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed this class.

4.0
2.0
PHI1600
Nov 6, 2007

This professor helped write the Ethics book used at St. Pete College. I had hime for Honors Applied Ethics and it was pretty easy. Minimal tests and mostly group work. Very fun.

4.0
1.0
ETHIC1600
Dec 19, 2007

He is very lienent. Has a good sense of humor but very unclear about assignments. He is kind of confused at times about them but as long as you do the work you will get an a. Umm.. Very nice teacher but hes unorganized and confused. Don't know what your grade is until the end of semester. Discuss about dumb topics and very boring. But good prof.

4.0
2.0
PHI1600
Jan 12, 2008

If the work seemed unclear, he didn't mind giving you a better description of it, and almost all of it was group work. He is understanding when it comes to why an assignment is late and will give you time to turn it in. He also has a sense of humor which helped keep me awake in his 8 a.m. class. I would reccommend him.

5.0
2.0
PHI1600
Apr 9, 2008

If you take this class online, be careful because he has a habit of listing the lessons in odd places and you may not realize there is an assigment until it's due! Other than that, pretty easy going.

2.0
1.0
PHI1602
Apr 28, 2008

I took him for Honors Ethics online and it was the easiest class I've ever taken. It was such an easy class; I submitted my work an hour before the deadline and I still got a 100. He never responded to emails until after the assignment was due and the emails weren't helpful anyway. It's an easy A, but you don't learn anything.

2.0
1.0
PHI1600
Jun 13, 2008

The class was very easy and as long as you complete the work your almost assured an easy A. The problem was that he is horrable at communication and is unclear. There were several times he was MIA, once for 10 straight days. No responses to e-mails or even posting the work online. I wouldnt recommend him. It was a very annoying experience.

1.0
1.0
PHI1600
Jul 11, 2008

I wish i didn't take this class online, learned close to nothing but still got an A. Do all the work and you will pass. very unclear with what needs to be complete and emails back really slow. Wouldn't take him again, but he seems like he'd be a good teacher outside of an online class

4.0
2.0
PHI1600
Jul 18, 2008

It was a good class overall. I learned a lot about ethics and now have an appreciation for the study of ethics. Professor stresses format too much but as long as you stick to it you will do great. Also very understanding and gave me an extension when I was gone for a week! It takes awhile to get your grade. Very nice teacher.

4.0
4.0
PHI1631
Nov 12, 2008

Decent teacher, but not for everybody.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Dec 12, 2008

This teacher was one thousand times better than my first prof. Just do the work and you are good to get an A. This was my second attempt at this class. I was not thrilled with taking this class to begin with, because I feel if a school makes you buy an Ethics book, because they are making money off it then will not take the book back for cas

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Dec 17, 2008

AMAZING TEACHER! Wish he could teach all of my classes.

5.0
1.0
IDH2029
Dec 19, 2008

Took him for the service learning class - very nice man and wants his students to succeed. It was a basically a self-guided class and as long as you interact in the discussion forums, it is an easy A.

3.0
1.0
PHI1600
Jun 18, 2009

Took PHI1600 on the Internet. The class was pretty good, I learned a lot. However, the involvement from the professor was very limited. I feel like I could have almost gotten the same education from just reading the book myself. However, if you want an easy A, this class will definitely provide that for you.

4.0
1.0
PHI1600
Jul 24, 2009

I took it online. Easy A. Just do the assignments on time. No grade for late assignments. He appreciates all your hard work. Highly recommend him.

4.0
2.0
PHI1600
Nov 4, 2009

Very relaxed laid back atmosphere. Easy and fun class. This Professor is my top choice if you have to take Ethics.

5.0
1.0
ETHICAPPL
Nov 19, 2009

The best teacher at SPC! I think his style of teaching really works well with what he is teaching. I thought I would hate ethics but when I took his class he really changed my view on the class. Plus he still helps me in my Speech class. I stongly recommend this professor!

4.0
1.0
PHI1600
Nov 30, 2009

Easy A...doesn't respond to emails quite well. I took the class online. You rarely have to read the book just skim for answers. Perfect if you are loading up on credits.

1.0
3.0
PHI1606
Feb 22, 2010

Not a good professor! MIA for the first 3 weeks of class. Keeps changing deadlines and assignments. Very unclear and confusing. Horrible to communicate with, he is very much on his high horse and will make you feel stupid for asking any questions. Would never take again, his class is a joke and it's time consuming busy work.

5.0
3.0
PHI1602
Apr 30, 2010

I had minimal interest prior to taking course--but became addicted to the online discussion. I was dragged kicking and screaming into a philosophy course but this one will rock your world--take it and the prof is a good teacher. 2 thumbs up!

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
May 7, 2010

He is the greatest teacher I have had so far. He really explains things to you and will talk to you one on one to make sure that you understand the assignment. He really cares about his students and will understand if you are in a tough spot. He understands that everyone learns differently and he will work with you. Great teacher and great course!

5.0
3.0
PHI1600
Aug 3, 2011

Enjoyed this class. I took it online. The course load was fair- many of the chapter questions can seem daunting but are feasible. The professor was great at communicating back and forth throughout the semester. Read the book, do the assignments, and you will get an A

4.0
5.0
PHI1600
Dec 15, 2011

Wow, what an easy class. I honestly didn't even do all the reading, just concentrated on key points. The work load is small, and the professor is lenient. It got a little messy at the end due to him missing a couple weeks (said he had surgery or something). As an online student, this didn't make a huge difference.

5.0
1.0
PHI1600
Oct 29, 2012

Great professor! I enjoyed him and learned a lot!

5.0
2.0
PHI1600
Apr 7, 2014

Nice teacher, very helpful and cares about his students. Took it as a blended class. Do the assignments, follow the rubric and you'll get an A.

4.0
1.0
PHI1600
Grade: A+
Jul 22, 2014

This will probably be the easiest class i will ever take in college. He is the most easiest and most lenient professor ever. There wasn't even a Final exam. Attendance is mandatory though and its 50% of ur grade. Midterm is 25% of ur grade and its the CTAP paper and that was probably the hardest thing i did all semester. I got an 96 A easily.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A (1)
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
A: 1
A+: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.45 avg change
May
Aug
Dec
Oct
Apr
Jul
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ETHICSON

5.0

(1)

ETHICSONL

5.0

(1)

ETHICSAPP

5.0

(2)

ENG101

5.0

(1)

ETHICSS

5.0

(1)
+16 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ETHICSON

5.0

PHI1631

4.0

APPETHICS

3.0

ETHICS2

3.0

ETH1600

3.0

Similar Professors