Reviews of professor Alfred Cochran

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Worst class of my college career. Homework takes an ubsurd amount of time, and is only a small small portion of the final grade. he gives basically no study guides, lectures over personal stories, and blames students for large class failures. He is by far the worst teacher I have encountered at K-State.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I do not recommend this professor. Be prepared for at least 2-4 hours per chapter, and you will read the text book from cover to cover. Also, weekly essays. He does give 2% pure extra credit for coming to class every day, but does not make up for tests that focus on the small details that do not matter. Highly do not recommend this class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Makes you buy the textbook and the online version, but you don't need both. Doesn't lecture over what he tests you on but attendance is still mandatory. Tests are 80% of your grade, so good luck. Don't take this class if you don't have to.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
lol. unless youre a wiz at music history and basically mozart never take this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Cochran (Hip Santa) is a true wonder in the Music Department, kind, caring, compassionate, and always open to suggestions. Participate and he'll take a shining to you, the work isn't difficult but you need to invest the extra time in actually learning it to survive the tests. Papers are weekly but not difficult. Wise with a caring heart

Rating: 2.5/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Had to use the clickers to sign in, and attendance was brutal because it was an 8:05 class. He isn't very interesting, and did not make it very clear what was going to be tested over; however, the tests were online--so there was some relief. If you don't HAVE to take the class, I suggest not taking it.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Wonderful guy, loves his job and will do anything to help a student who needs him. Though class is mandatory, it's easy to get around that with the help of a peer and all the tests are open-note and online.  My friend got a 98% and showed up once, as long as you own the book and now how to use the internet, you'll get an A.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Doesn't listen to students requests and never prepared you for the test. Really frustrating

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He is so enthusiastic, everything is online, and he wants you to do well. Very great professor. Other professors should take classes from him on how to be a professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Cochran was a fantastic teacher and genuinely cares about his students! The exams aren't easy, they're a mix of what you listened/talked about in class and the book. Be prepared to read the book almost cover to cover- don't worry it's not a dry text, and the history is interesting. Take notes over the reading and make a quizlet as you go.