Gordon Smith

BUS010 · BUS021 · BUS10 · BUS090 · BUS85 · BUS90 · BUS1 · BUSD005 · F18 · BUSD010 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take Gordon Smith if you want a practical business class and are willing to keep up with participation and weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturesParticipation MattersCaring and AccessibleClear GradingWeekly Case Work

Students strongly praise , and caring attitude.
The class is usually manageable for an A, but , and case work.
Online reviews are more mixed, with several complaints about tough or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable if students attend, participate, complete weekly work, and use the lecture materials.

, while online evidence includes several tough-grading complaints.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The business content is usually straightforward and practical, but , and lecture-heavy classes add effort.

In-person reviews call the course easy or straightforward, while and occasional overwhelm.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance and participation often matter, especially in person, though as not mandatory.

as mandatory, while online reviews are mixed or unclear.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because , and connected to real business experience.

, while online recommendations are positive overall but more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Most students see grading as clear or fair, but .

Format shift

Online reviews contain the harshest grading complaints, while as .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is steady rather than crushing, with , and projects.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly work, but as manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise his , and clear explanations.

Format shift

, while online feedback includes both strong praise and serious complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to come from quizzes, case studies, projects, participation, midterms, and .

Format shift

studies, midterms, and finals, while online reviews emphasize assignments and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are consistently positive, emphasizing practical lectures, participation, and a fair path to good grades.

Main concern

The main , and case studies.

What students said

“Show up, participate, and you will gain an exceptional amount of real-world knowledge.”
BUS010

“You get what efforts you put in.”
BUS10

“Easy class, weekly chapter quizzes and case studies that were a little time consuming but nothing too crazy.”
BUS010

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between strong praise for feedback and organization and .

Main concern

What students said

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BUSD005

“His lectures are thorough, it could get overwhelming sometimes”
BUS10

“This class is engaging and well-organized.”
BUS85

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed but generally standard, with online quizzes, some open-book online tests, and .

Weekly Online QuizzesMultiple-Choice FinalIn-Person FinalOpen-Book Online Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention online quizzes, online midterms, open-book online tests, and an .

Weekly Online QuizzesOnline MidtermIn-Person FinalOpen-Book Online Tests

“The final was on campus, with 82 questions, but all were multiple-choice.”
BUSD010

“The , but the final was in person with about 80 questions.”
BUS010

“ .”
BUS090

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Gordon Smith is hands down one of the most valuable professors at De Anza.”
Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ , and delivers engaging lectures that truly stick.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ !”

⚖️ Grade Value

78/100

“you can definitely get an A as long as you work hard and put in effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are extremely engaging, interactive, worthy.
Very knowledgeable professor and although it is lecture heavy, he is very loud and clear and easy to understand.
Prof. Gordon is very knowledgeable and has excellent teaching skills.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Quick an easy class.
Easy class, weekly chapter quizzes and case studies that were a little time consuming but nothing too crazy.
if ur not willing to

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

He is a caring and interesting teacher with lots of wisdom.
Professor Smith and seems to genuinely care about his students.
and cares about students' success in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 45 reviews across many years with consistent themes and detailed student comments.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528

4 out of 512

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 19 · A- 4

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1