Reviews of professor Geoff Zoeckler

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Many projects that took several hours for small grades. One project makes up 50% of the class grade and is graded subjectively not on a solid rubric. For the final client project our group finished in the top 20, the only group in our class to do so, and we got a 90%. This makes me wonder what does it take to get a good grade in this class?

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I did not enjoy my time with Prof Z and class was miserable day in and day out.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lectures are very engaging and entertaining. However, very tough grader and subjective grading criteria.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Difficult grading with little feedback. Prof Z is a great guy and really cares abt the material though.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Grading is not clear. He never gives high grades and TAs do most grading. Class time is not related to coursework and other ESP103 professors are better professors. I know this class is mandatory but don't take his class

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a very hard grader. I received one A overall this semester on all the assignments he gave us. He is a very opinionated grader and didn't give out a single 100% on any assignment.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Z was not a fun teacher at all. It was way to many assignments and projects that took way to long. He grades based on his liking and it is very hard to get a good grade on projects. Its a very very heavy work load. Try to stay away from him.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
While I found the class to be annoying with a vague grading scale. There was useful things learned in the class with Google Sites and with group work. He does have inspirational stories, but from times the lectures feel pointless.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Hes the worst good luck

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Z's grading is very opinionated, he assigns three assignments a week and you are expected to put in a lot of effort. This class is way too much work for 2 credit hours and was definitely my highest workload.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class can be fun and enjoyable if you let it be. There is a very large workload but if you ask for feedback he is willing to help and describe what he wants. Every week there is a mini project then 2 big projects, if you do good work throughout the semester the big projects are easy. Prof Z is a cool guy and, a fun class, but a lot of work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Pick another professor. Prof Z add unnecessary work, such as having weekend assignments during the client challenge, while other profs didn't. Says grades are based on effort, but they're based on favoritism. Takes off 0.2 points without reason. Never gives 100% and talks about how valuable feedback is while never giving anything valuable himself.