This is CSB|SJU's evaluation form. I've written down the entire array of comments for the course, so they of course run the gamut. Giving you only a selection of comments would make it look better, but they wouldn't be representative. This gives a sounder idea of general student satisfaction.
CSCI 150 is our first-semester course for majors. It is a survey course, with components about circuits, assembly language, programming, and theory of computation.
I taught the course in my first two semesters at CSB|SJU. These comments are from my second semester teaching it, so I was teaching it with some experience. (Student reaction the first semester was more negative. You'll notice that I haven't posted those results.) The department had a set curriculum for the course with an accompanying locally developed textbook.
10 Very strong 6 Strong 2 Moderate 0 Weak 0 Very weak
6 Very clear 10 Clear 2 Somewhat clear 0 Unclear 0 Not provided
7 An exceptional amount 7 A good amount 4 An average amount 0 Little 0 Very little
5 Excellent 4 Very good 6 Good 3 Fair 0 Poor
WHY did you rate this course in this way?
Learned a lot and it was interesting.
Very interesting class, and schedule and scheme of class went very smoothly.
Some class days were boring.
The course is challenging, but interesting.
It was in no way exceptional.
It wsa an Intro course but could have used more practical knowledge about applications to the real world.
Very difficult course that contained a lot of info that won't be used in real world.
We covered everything we were told we would cover.
This course needs to buy an actual textbook.
5 Excellent 6 Very good 6 Good 1 Fair 0 Poor
WHY did you rate the instructor in this way?
He explained things well, very helpful, only prof I know that doesn't have office hours because any time are his office hours.
He was always more than willing to take time out to explain things I was having problems with.
I think he presented the material very well, but the classroom atmosphere could have been more relaxed.
He is very knowledgeable. Has a good scheme of running things, but can get a little cranky and moody, nonetheless he always helps when we need it.
Well-organized and prepared. A little difficult to approach with questions.
He presented all materials, but did not always present them well.
A wealth of information without the book reading to aid students.
He was an approachable prof. But his teaching style was somewhat green.
He was approachable and helpful, yet still needs to smooth the bumps of his teaching style.