Reviews of professor Steven Nelson

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
easy class! textbook readings and quizzes are quick homework. tests are based on lectures so take notes and show up. he provides test reviews and allows a help sheet (1 paper front and back) to use during exams which are super handy. he has extra credit. attendance and participation are graded. nelson is a nice guy and pretty chill, recommend.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
HIs lecture tends to be long and can be boring at times. However, his class is quite interesting to learn and he actually teaches the concept quite well and doesn't simply read from the PowerPoint. Grades mostly depend on reading the textbook and taking the quizzes after. Overall, as long as you pay attention in class, you should be fine.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I love how organized this professor was. He was never late, and always had the PowerPoints up before students would even enter the class. The assignments and chapter quizzes were always due Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am. I like that there are only 3 exams and that he allows for a help sheet because it can be overwhelming at times.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Nelson's alright, though criminology's not what most people typically think. You learn about crime trends and the overall types of crime, but don't study anyone specific like Bundy or Dahmer. He required us to read/write A LOT and makes us discuss what we learned, so participation is important. Lots of work, but you really learn a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
My favorite professor so far; understanding, funny, approachable. Lots of extra credit opportunities and the class should be an A if you do the work. There are 3 tests that you can use cheat sheets on, hw, and participation points.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I appreciate the way this professor actually taught the class, yes at some points it could get boring but the material is easy to remember and accessible. Honestly, just don't be lazy and do the work and you'll pass with an A+. It is hard to fail this class as long as you submit the work given. He's also understanding and overall very respectful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very cool professor, take him; assignments on revel are easy, tests are as straightforward as the review, and extra credit and the assignments are very interesting; attendance is the killer as lectures are often long and boring but he really tries to make it funny; participation is required but he is very understanding and kind

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Nelson was alright, but he gives a lot of work and his lectures can get very long and droning at times. He likes discussing everything he assigns us to read/write about, so you can't skip anything or else your participation grade will pay for it. You do learn a lot about law though and may discover it's more cynical than you thought.