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Foothill College · Sociology

Mark Bauermeister

PSYCH30 · SOCIOLOGY23 · SOC10 · PSYCH10 · SOC101 · SOC1 · PSYC10 · SOC23 · SOC3030 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
55.17%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Bauermeister if and exact writing standards, but if you need an easy or forgiving class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderReading heavyDetailed feedbackNitpicky writing standardsMixed recommendation
  • Many students , and helpful when expectations are met.
  • The main downside is strict, , and formatting.
  • Recent reviews are much harsher than , and online grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Students can earn As, but they repeatedly say the , and close rubric compliance.

Online reviews are more negative about nitpicky grading, while and some easier older classes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The subject matter is not always conceptually hard, but , and formatting expectations raise the difficulty.

Online reviews emphasize textbook-heavy work, while and year.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and deadlines than attendance, with participation mentioned in some in-person classes.

, so flexibility cannot be firmly judged.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and feedback but warn strongly against him for easy grades or low-stress schedules.

Older in-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students describe him as tough, nitpicky, and highly focused on writing details and format.

Format shift

especially focused on papers and AI suspicion.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is dominated by , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews stress whole-textbook reading, while and formal writing.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable, but many students say he and gives .

Format shift

, while online reviews more often say the course feels textbook-driven.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment usually mixes reading quizzes, labs or , and .

Format shift

, and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are historically stronger, but recent comments , and unclear expectations.

Main concern

In-person students most often worry about strict writing standards and .

What students said

“He refuses to tell you what he wants then punishes you for it.”
SOC1
“1 essay, 1 midt, 1 final. if u did all the .”
SOC10
“ .”
PSYCH10

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews range from manageable and helpful to extremely negative, with recent students , and .

Main concern

Online students most often complain that and reading-heavy.

What students said

“He's very strict and thinks you're using AI.”
SOC101
“He assigns you to read the whole textbook in a quarter.”
SOC1
“ . Emails back fast.”
PSYC10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe standard quizzes, midterms, finals, and or proctoring.

QuizzesMidtermFinalFinal ProposalEssay

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers, but do not clearly prove proctoring, closed-book rules, or open-book rules.

QuizzesMidtermFinalPapers
“1 essay, 1 midt, 1 final. if u did all the .”
SOC10
“The , and .”
SOC1
“ . Weekly lab assignments. 1 final and 1 midterm.”
PSYCH10

Online

, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesMidtermFinalFinal Proposal
“There is and there are either weekly labs or assignments.”
SOC10
“ but can have some trick questions in there.”
PSYCH10
“The exams and .”
PSYC10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, look for another professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

58/100

“Really enjoyed his class learned a lot.”

25/100

“He was very nitpicky, especially on the on very small things.”

Recommendation Rate

55/100

“If you want a thorough assessment of your skills and learn to improve with . Baurermeister will provide that for you.”

Theme 1

Teaching And Feedback

  • . Emails back fast.
  • The instructor is extremely nice and responds to emails quickly, but the .
  • His lecture is amazing, This is the third class I have taken from Him.

Theme 2

Reading And Workload

  • He assigns you to read the whole textbook in a quarter.
  • Lots of reading and HW. lengthly.
  • TONS/TONS/TONS of reading!!!!

Theme 3

Grades And Exams

  • He is a .
  • The , and .
  • and can sometimes make mistakes with .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews over many years provide strong evidence, though recent reviews are more negative than the older average.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 512
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

SOC19 reviews
SOC109 reviews
PSYC106 reviews
PSYCH106 reviews
SOC234 reviews
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PSYCH301 review
SOC1011 review
SOC30301 review
SOCIOLOGY231 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2