Reviews of professor Michael Beland

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Michael Beland came back to teach at Cal state La for about 3 semesters now. He is very easy going. If you want to use your phone go to the back. He has the powerpoints online. Show up to class there is class work. Need to know lecture material for the 2 tests. 1 group project as final : PowerPoint, present, and 7 page essay. Take the lab with him.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
TB optional, no hw, 1 pg EC paper, pp (posted online), participation isn't graded (good for introverts/shy ppl), 2 midterms, and 1 final (study the pp). He lectures from pp and lets you use a laptop. Provides recent examples for every new lesson. Most of the class has an A or B; solid dude for a GE req.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great professor. Quizzes, midterm, and final are open notes! He knows what he is talking about and provides very comfortable learning environment for students. I would definitely take again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
i would recommend anyone taking geology to take it with professor beland! he's lovely, caring, and understands that we all have personal lives. the textbook is optional, but everything you need to know can be found in his slides. there's a pop quiz every week or so, 2 midterms, and a final. if you can take the lab with him as well!