Reviews of professor Jose Cortina

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This course requires a lot of studying as the only things graded are quizzes and exams. Flashcards are the way to go! And even though the material is based on the textbook, you do not actually have to buy the textbook, his lecture powerpoints include everything you need. 
No, attendance isn't mandatory, but quizzes/exams are about every other class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I thoroughly enjoyed this course because of his teaching style. He is funny and caring. The class was tough, though. Buy the book and read the chapters to comprehend the content. There will be pop quizzes the entire semester. The exams are tough, so you need to study. That being said, I would definitely take him again!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Awesome professor, respects his students and is very thorough with his lectures.  No homework, just 4 exams and some quizzes.  Only thing is his grading scale is kinda weird but it is overall beneficial for students.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Jose is great, you can tell he knows the material well and cares! However, the only assignments are the quizzes and tests which can be difficult. There is no homework, but you will have to do a lot of reading and studying of the textbook on your own. He does have a different grading scale that overall helps you grade! No phones or laptops allowed.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Awesome guy. He has a great sense of humor. Just READ THE TEXTBOOK and go to class. Wasnt a super easy class but wasnt super hard one either.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Extremely passionate lecturer. 
He has HIS OWN, MORE LENIENT GRADING SCALE! I got an 85 in the class and he is putting an A on my transcript. Super organized and consistent schedule and has a sense of humor- drops 2 quiz grades and an exam grade help you keep your best scores! Really responsive guy and I hope to maintain a connection with him.