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Applied Technology

Reginald Parks

SURV56 · APTECH191 · GIS54 · GIS4254 · SURV57 · GIS52 · SURV51 · SURV60 · GISGIS · GIS40 · GPS4258 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you are serious about surveying or GIS careers and can tolerate a tough, uneven teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing mentorTough graderHeavy homeworkIndustry-focused GISDisorganized systems
  • Students who want real GIS and surveying skills often praise deep industry relevance and office-hour help
  • Critics report confusing , and high drop rates
  • and the workload is consistently heavy with long projects and papers

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and heavy projects mean an A usually requires sustained hard work, not light effort.

Online reviews emphasize confusing systems and low grades; outcomes for serious students.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty near 3.7 with fast-paced projects, scientific reports, and complex GIS or GPS concepts.

Both formats describe rigorous career-track material; online adds software self-teaching burden.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

and tags warn that skipping tanks your chance to pass.

and in-person reviews when reported.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About 62% would take again: strong for motivated career students, a hard no for those wanting structure and .

; in-person is split between mentor praise and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Repeated tough grader tags, D+ outcomes, and .

Format shift

Online and and fairness.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and many GPS scientific papers keep the load high.

Format shift

Heavy load is consistent online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Passionate industry mentor for some, abrasive and , so overall quality lands near average.

Format shift

and some in-person disasters.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional group work.

Format shift

and long exams; and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

career-focused students call him passionate and available, while others call him arrogant, scatterbrained, and a .

Main concern

Heavy papers and frustrate students who need structure.

What students said

“Everything that you learn in this class is relevant to the industry.”
GIS40
“Reg used the most difficult grading and .”
APTECH191
“ scatterbrained and unable to get power points together before class.”
SURV51

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are largely negative, citing confusing link systems, little direct teaching, , and .

Main concern

Confusing platforms, weak software instruction, and .

What students said

“ . It's an EXTREMELY confusing set of links that he often forgets to send with .”
APTECH191
“He basically does not teach the class, 90% of the learning is from the workbook.”
GIS40
“Lots of homework and long exams. Also teaches outdated stuff... Half the class dropped the class by the end.”
GIS40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and major assessments feel standard-to-hard with long tests and heavy projects; reviews .

Long examsProject-based workScientific reportsConfusing online submissions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and rigorous data work rather than clearly documented proctoring.

Project-based assessmentScientific reportsHeavy homework
“Yes, there were many GPS-related scientific reports, but I realize now that the experience was valuable.”
SURV56
“Be ready for a fast-paced and project-based class.”
GIS40

Online

Online students report long exams plus .

Long examsConfusing link-based submissionsNo clear Canvas structure
“Lots of homework and long exams.”
GIS40
“ . It's an EXTREMELY confusing set of links that he often forgets to send with .”
APTECH191

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are serious, Reg is the . If you are not serious, then....... well you know.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews across online and in-person formats, balancing mentor praise with organization complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Career Payoff

78/100

“Thanks to Reg Parks, and everyone at CESGT, I was able to hit the ground running when I started working in GIS.”

⚠️ Organization Pain

25/100

“This was the many Jc classes I have taken.”

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“Reg used the most difficult grading and .”

👍 For Serious Students

55/100

“If you . He is not the easiest instructor, but you will learn a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He practically lives on campus and
  • mind-numbing lectures and uncaring, know-it-all, unhelpful attitude
  • He clearly has passion for what he teaches

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework and long exams
  • You will leave an expert

Theme 3

🧭 About Career Value

  • Everything that you learn in this class is relevant to the industry
  • focuses on advanced real skill sets for the real world

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews spanning 2010-2026 with detailed positive and negative accounts give high credibility despite polarization.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values