http://www.CourseReviews.comCourseReviews.com - Boise State Universityen-usCopyright 1997-2008 CourseReviews.comMon, 11 Aug 2008 20:26 ESThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssdylan.feed@coursereviews.com (CourseReviews.com)dylan.webmaster@dylangreene.com (Dylan Greene) hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review28623/Prof-Matson-is-THE-best-biology-teacher-Ive-ever-hadProfessor Matson is great! He is a superb teacher, very meticulous in his teaching method and very considerate about your personal issues and goals. He is always ready to answer any questions, and his tests are always based on his review sessions, so you're never unpleasantly surprised. He always intersperses his lectures with personal stories, so it's easy to remember and associate the material. The only drawback? He only teaches in Mountain Home!noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review28623/Prof-Matson-is-THE-best-biology-teacher-Ive-ever-had#comments2003-07-28T00:10:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review28623/Prof-Matson-is-THE-best-biology-teacher-Ive-ever-hadhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22932/Best-CIS217-Professor-at-BSURob knows his stuff. If you ask the question, he'll give you the straight, no bull answer. He knows the material extrememly well. He is an adjunct professor who is a professional Microsoft Certified Trainer during the week. He is a little unorganized and a little difficult to reach outside of class but if you want a babysitter then take someone else. If you want to learn take Rob.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22932/Best-CIS217-Professor-at-BSU#comments2003-01-23T20:51:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22932/Best-CIS217-Professor-at-BSUhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22153/Good-to-excellant-teacherRob most certainly has his heart in his work. He is demanding of students and gives honest opinions. Some students didn't agree with those opinions but for the most part, I did. He chose informative articles to read as homework and required a short essay to ensure they were read. I feel two areas of his class need work, projects and tests. Projects, the class uses Rational Rose software in order to visually model development of an information "system". The software is complex and somewhat temperamental. Rob has made aware to the Corporation the software is being used and even has a company representative as a guest speaker. This software is required to complete the project but is only available in the business building lab (lab is somewhat inconvenient and software wasn't fully loaded some of the time) or for a two week evaluation on the company website. Learning this software will promote development of the Rational Corporation. I feel at the very least Rob should make the software easier to learn by providing the student a copy for the semester. Tests, both of my tests consisted of a speedwriting essay of which I was left with no time to review. Some students were unable to complete the essay. I feel an essay is fine for his homework evaluations but not for mid and final exams. Rob should re-evaluate his testing technique using procedures he taught in class. This re-evaluation will undoubtedly yield a better method.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22153/Good-to-excellant-teacher#comments2003-01-06T13:01:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22153/Good-to-excellant-teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22143/Fair-to-good-teacherTom Foster is probably a decent guy but he is a monotone speaker. He uses blackboard to communicate with students but often didn't update links and experienced difficulty posting test scores. Test questions seemed canned and poorly worded like the ones received with a textbook that are not reviewed. I felt the purpose of this class was to facilitate a quality website of which he is the champion.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22143/Fair-to-good-teacher#comments2003-01-06T11:45:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review22143/Fair-to-good-teacherhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9720/One-of-the-Best-Geology-TeachersMel Yenko is a gifted instructor. She teaches Geology with the authority of a scholar and the empathy of a student. She held a voluntary lab review on President's Day, Feb 19th, and almost everyone in the class showed up. The material isn't easy, but her preparatory instructions are so clear, (i.e. "Know Bowen's Reaction Series!") that even the dimmest bulb in our class is going to make it. Personable, smart, and truly concerned about her students, Mel is the absolute best earth-science instructor at BSU. If you get the opportunity, run (don't walk) to sign-up for her class. noemail@coursereviews.com (brknutson)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9720/One-of-the-Best-Geology-Teachers#comments2001-02-23T23:47:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9720/One-of-the-Best-Geology-Teachershttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9404/Should-not-be-instructing-a-math-courseMs. Hall was very unprofessional with little to no direction in class. Too much time spent sharing personal opinions on politics, environment and other departments. Would not take the time to answer questions in class that pertained to the subject, advised that she did not want to "waste" class time answering a question that we should have known just to get into her class.noemail@coursereviews.com (triecker)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9404/Should-not-be-instructing-a-math-course#comments2001-01-23T11:06:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review9404/Should-not-be-instructing-a-math-coursehttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8523/This-Prof-Rocks1Amazing prof. Lots of fun and very sharp. If you have the oppertunity to have him for a prof. take it! It is the chance of a life time to meet an amazing person and teacher.noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8523/This-Prof-Rocks1#comments2000-11-27T20:06:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8523/This-Prof-Rocks1http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8432/Who-CaresHe plays favorites. I really don't care that he has met Bruce and Demi (neither do most serious students) Needs to leave the personal anecdotes out. Didn't learn a thing. I only took the class because it's requirednoemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8432/Who-Cares#comments2000-11-17T21:56:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8432/Who-Careshttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8431/Too-Bad-he-has-TenurePerhaps the most arrogant human being on earth. He requires the student to buy his own book (garbage at best) because he is tenured he really could care less about education. The day he finally retires will be a glorious day for all studentsnoemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8431/Too-Bad-he-has-Tenure#comments2000-11-17T21:52:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review8431/Too-Bad-he-has-Tenurehttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review7478/Be-prepared-to-workGreat teacher, quizes and tests are based from the homework. He is tough and uses a really strange grading system (Standardized Points). Expect to work to get a good grade. You will learn though. Probably one of the better teachers in the math department.noemail@coursereviews.com (Brianw21)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review7478/Be-prepared-to-work#comments2000-07-27T16:20:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review7478/Be-prepared-to-workhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review6249/If-you-are-taking-B100-TAKE-THIS-PROFESSORDr. Centanni is a wonderful example of a dedicated professor. I have to say quite frankly that he is the most professional professor that I have had the pleasure of recieving lecture from. His class is comprehensive, yet even with his extensive knowledge he manages to empathize with the naive student and translates concepts into terms that most people would easily understand. Easily approachable and eager to assist students. A gem at Boise State. Professional with a sense of humor. Anyone who has read Richard Bach will appreciate the fact that Centanni read from Illusions during the first day of lecture to try to pry open some students minds to the reality of the world around them and thier responsibility to themselves.noemail@coursereviews.com (sparklehorse)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review6249/If-you-are-taking-B100-TAKE-THIS-PROFESSOR#comments2000-05-10T16:24:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review6249/If-you-are-taking-B100-TAKE-THIS-PROFESSORhttp://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review4112/Professor Schoedinger, among other things, would tell students in the class that they were "ignorant," their ideas "ridiculously stupid" and that he knew a lot more than us. Anyone with the courage to raise their hand in answer to one of Prof. Schoedinger's questions was immediately ridiculed. I don't remember one time that he ever acknowleged a student's ideas or opinion as valid. He thinks he is the smartest man alive and they college kids are a bunch of snotty-nosed brats who think they know everything. Needless to say he did not provide an environment conducive to learning. After the semester ended, and after many after-class "discussions" with him, the only thing I learned was that he was tenured and didn't give a damn about his students. Remember it's not what you teach but how to teach it. His tests are part essay, part multiple choice. Homework is easy but tests are hard. Study!noemail@coursereviews.com (Anonymous Student)http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review4112/#comments2000-01-26T04:04:00-05:00http://www.CourseReviews.com/u610/review4112/