Dave Dreyer

School: Texas Tech University
Department: Political Science
Location: Lubbock, TX
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Pros: No sign in sheet
Cons: Need to go to class to do well
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Pros: Good information, knows what he's doing.
Cons: He's boring, he focuses on almost only tests and his tests are hard.
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Pros: Just a typical PoliSci class
Cons: Doesn't make it interesting.
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I really liked this class because it was mildly interesting and the exams were basically handed to you. If you go to section the TA's tell you everything that will be on the exams and they graded fairly. Dave is a little insecure in front of the class but definitely improved as the semester went on. He definitely knows his stuff and throws in a little humor as well.
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I never used my book and made a high B; I didn't study a whole lot for the class either. He is weird to talk to, but incredibly understanding. I missed a test and got to make it up at the end of the semester. You must attend class and copy the notes, which are in a powerpoint, to do well. Attend and take notes and you will make an A if you study.
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If you don't attend the class you will never know what is going on. Nothing is posted on the Website except the vague syllabus.
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Very good professor. He is very well educated and projects knowledge of this subject with ease. His tests are directly off of his notes, so write everything down!
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Really easy tests if you go to class and look over the notes, very straight forward professor.
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Pretty good class. The material is interesting and you dont ever have to read the book. As long as you take notes (all you have to do on the exams are repeat what the notes say) and go to class I don't know how you can't get a 4.0 easily. He is a really nice guy as well, but very socially awkward at lectures, but hell who really cares. In fact, sometimes it was pretty funny.
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Show up to class and go to as many recessitations as needed to get full participation points and its damn near impossible to not get a 3.5 or 4.0. I studied the nights before the exams (they're essays but you know the exact questions they will be) and the lowest grade I got was a 95% on the final.
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Nice guy, easy class, bad lecturer. He seems pretty uncomfortable in front of everyone, but it's not the end of the world. I liked the class.
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Yes, it is boring, yes, he does not do a good job leading discussions, but overall, its not a bad class. Just show up and you show pass if not 3.0 to 3.5, and if you actually try hard enough, 4.0. He comes off really uncomfortable in front of us, but he knows his stuff. The tests are based directly from lectures, so no surprises. You don't even have to read if you show up to class (at least I don't have to)
Admittedly, it is really tedious, and seeing that its at 8am, I have to try o so hard not to fall asleep (its happened a couple times).
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Dr.Dreyer is ok. He is not good at leading discussions and I read the book but his powerpoints are not what I read. The class is SOOOOOOOO Boring!!!
I highly suggest not ttaking this class. I currently have a 3.5 in the course. Also the TA's are both foreign so going to the recitation class is basically useless but you better go because you need the 15% of your grade participation points.
Lastly, he can be funny at times and he definetley knows his stuff, but if you want a good bore, dont take the class!!
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got a 3.5 in class but he gets 2.0 because the essay tests are soooo long, class is so f-ing boring, too many awkward silences, and he doesn't have much confidence in general...but he does know the material.
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Dave taught the class extremly well and most importantly I learned so much from him. If you put the time in the class . . . . results will definitly come your way!
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Lord, let me tell you, I've never hated a class as much as this one. I probably wouldn't have hated it as much had we actually learned something interesting. Or rather, anything at all.
I came to class every day, missed one class all semester. I went to office hours, I *tried* to participate in class. Unfortunately, Dave is not good at leading discussions. He is very uncomfortable in front of the class, he even had the powerpoints to tell us exactly what we needed to know...my only problem was the fact that whenever I took notes from the book the night before, when I would come to class, the notes I got from class were word for word out of the book.
Also, his guest speaker was more dry than Dave was...I didn't enjoy this class, most likely you won't either, so do yourselves a favor and find a different teacher.
PS, I got a 3.5 and did very little work, so he's easy, but it'll be the hardest class to enjoy.
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As this being his first year teaching pls140, he is still trying to work out the kinks. No, its not a blow off class. Too bad. Afterall, this is college you know.
Anyways, he could maybe use a little more enthusiasm sometimes, but you know he loves this kind of stuff and really wants people to take stuff away from the class. If you go to class you know what the essay will be on and for those who said he doesn't curve, that is a blatent lie. He curved all the tests AND random quizzes.
The final exam was really easy. We went over the essay (which made up 50% of the final) in class many times and the multiple choice was from all the quizzes in class. I think he improved as a teacher throughout the year and only expect him to get better.
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Dreyer isnt too bad. he did get better as the semester went on. He does expect some class participation so SOMEONE has to talk back when he asks questions. His tests were pretty difficult for the multiple choice but the essay portions werent bad since he says whats on them on the review days. The final was super easy if you studied, although i think he just felt bad for our class since he made it so difficult in the beginning. Hes a reasonable teacher.
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Great guy. He knows our names and is truely concerned with student performance in the class. However, he is not going to spoonfeed us and expects us to meet him half way.
You HAVE to do the reading (at least look it over before class)
Show up for class... there are random quizzes that are a decent % of final grade.
listen to the lectures (this is somewhat difficult) don't just copy the powerpoint... most of the important information comes from what he has to say.
Finaly, I would like to say to those bashing Mr. Dreyer, that if you had donr the things he has told us we would have to do from the beginning you would find the class much easier. There is nothing I hate more than people who do not account for their actions. If you didn't read or show up for class than it's your fault!
Let's remeber that we are in college and that life's tougher now!
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He does expect a fair amount of work for a 100 level class but he is not a bad guy. Go to class, listen to what he has to say, and don't just memorize the slides. Keep up on the reading because you have surprise quizzes. He is a very knowledgeable guy, but he shouldn't be penalized because he is a knew teacher and is a little uneasy in front of a class. His class is not an easy one, but he is a good guy and knows his stuff...He is definitely someone you could learn a lot from.

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