4.5

Bernardo Darquea

Information Technology - George Washington University

4.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
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Would Retake
107
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4.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

107

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107 total ratings

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What Students Say

I learned more in this class than any other IT class at GMU

IT332 - 5.0 rating

Professor Darquea had a strong knowledge of the field and was very helpful in every way possible

ITCS101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

37%

Textbook Required

74%

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Reviews (105)
5.0
2.0
BADM34
Apr 11, 2010

I like his style

4.0
1.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Cool guy.

5.0
2.0
BADMN064
Apr 19, 2010

Very nice man and is willing to help if you have questions.

5.0
1.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

The subject mater is very easy (power point, Excel, website design) but he makes it as painless as possible. Kinda annoying that attendance is mandatory but that is the department's policy not his.

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Interesting Pronunciation, not much work load.

4.0
2.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

He is a relatively good professor. However, sometimes he drags things out in regards to teaching a certain topic.

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

The class was useful to learn basic office tools. However, the lecture could have been clearer and general guidelines on how to use the software would have been useful.

4.0
1.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

Solid professor, werves the class purpose well. No shenanigans, just come to class, do your assignments, and you'll receieve a decent grade.

4.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Interesting.

3.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

The professor is very prompt with grading and keeping students informed via blackboard. Quite a strict grader though.

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

I hope to take another class with Bernardo soon.

4.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

I learned a lot.

4.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

I learned a lot from his class.

5.0
2.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

Relatively easy class

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Bernado, although keeps you in class for basically the entire period when not neccessary, is a good guy. helpful, easy, and if you go to class, youll do well.

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Bernardo is great, take a class with him

5.0
2.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

Prof. Darquea is very knowledgeable about verious computer programs. Even if you are not computer savvy, he will find a way to help you understand.

5.0
2.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

Very helpful even if you are not particularly good at working with computers.

5.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

I really learned a lot in this class. He was very helpful and the assignments were good practice. Very passionate about what he is doing. Take him!

3.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

This professor is passionate about his subject, however he is not very good at listening and hearing out students.

2.0
4.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

passionate about the subject. easy course.

5.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

take THIS LAB hes awesome

4.0
1.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Good professor for BADM 64 lab. Never took up the full 2 hours of class time. Easy assignments. Not hard to get a good grade in his class if you show up to class and do the work needed.

3.0
2.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Solid

5.0
1.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

He cares a lot about every student and truly wants everyone to succeed. If you have trouble understanding the material, he will spend time with you and explain it to you. Plus, this class is easy if you study a minimum!

5.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Darquea was a great professor. I am not particularly interested in this subject but he made it interesting.

5.0
1.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Great professor. Let us leave early a lot. Go to class and do the easy assignments and you'll get a good grade.

4.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

He is always trying to help students

5.0
1.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Bernardo is really helpful if you ask for help and the stuff that he teaches is useful

5.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Overall, I did not like the class since information systems is very dry. But he did keep the class interesting and does a good job in teaching the subject. He is also the boss.

5.0
2.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

He is extremely helpful and knoweledge about the material. He is a fair grader. It is recommanded to attend the class because it will make the homework and quiz very easy

5.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Overall, I did not like the class since information systems is very dry. But he did keep the class interesting and does a good job in teaching the subject.

5.0
3.0
BADM34
Apr 19, 2010

Very kind, helpful and enthusiastic about his work.

4.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Good man, made class interesting, and definitely knows his stuff.

4.0
1.0
BADM064
Apr 19, 2010

He has been an understandin and helpful teacher.

5.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 19, 2010

Great professor, Helpful and available during office hours. Also, he will not hesitate to spend his own free time and make appointments if students can't make his official office hours.

5.0
2.0
BADAM64
Apr 19, 2010

His lab taught me a lot. i knew most of the stuff and it was a refresher but for the stuff that i didnt know like publisher it helped me. you should take his class if you want to learn!

4.0
3.0
BADM64
Apr 20, 2010

Prof. Darquea is a good lab teacher. He explains all the info you need to know for the projects and is a fair grader.

5.0
2.0
FLOWYOGA
May 22, 2013

great instructor

5.0
2.0
ITCS101
May 24, 2013

Professor Darquea was always on ime, very hlpful and prepared for class. I learned a lot of cool things even though I thought I knew most of the programs covered.

5.0
2.0
ITCS222
Jul 26, 2013

Darquea was a great professor his enthusiastic brought energy and motivation to the class and within class work

5.0
2.0
ITCS103
Jul 29, 2013

PRETTY COOL CLASS

4.0
1.0
ITCS101
Jul 30, 2013

Just need to keep better control of class

5.0
2.0
ITCS101
Grade: B+
Oct 4, 2013

I really appreciate you teaching me about using the microsoft office tools. I learned a lot from all the labs that i completed in class.I will recommmand you to any student that wants to learn about computer softwares.

4.0
2.0
ITCS101
Grade: A
Oct 5, 2013

It was a good class. I`m glad I go to learn about the programs. Thank you.

5.0
1.0
ITCS102
Oct 7, 2013

I really like Mr.D, I just wish our class had a bit more hands on experience in what we were doing. All in all, I was satisfied though.

5.0
1.0
ITCS101
Oct 7, 2013

Even though my interest wasn't fully in the class, I did like the way Professor D makes humorous analogies to keep our attention.

5.0
3.0
IT332
Dec 5, 2013

Very Practical Labs. Very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable.

5.0
1.0
IT332
Dec 7, 2013

Definitely an interesting class, and not really hard at all. Instead of just listening to a lecture, you also do practical labs using servers in a virtual environment, and learn about Exchange, AD, Apache, IIS, CMS, FTP, DNS, and more. One of the best IT courses at Mason when taught under this instructor. Very friendly Ecuadorian guy. Take him.

5.0
1.0
IT415
Grade: A+
Dec 7, 2013

BIG BOSS BERNARDO! amazing professor..amazing class, 2 words: TAKE HIM

5.0
2.0
IT415
Dec 9, 2013

I had no idea there were these data visualization tools available prior to this class. Class notes were informative and professor Darquea was helpful and responded promptly to questions.I had a hectic schedule this past semester, and wish I had more time to dedicate to this class. The tools I have learned will be helpful and relevant in workplace.

5.0
3.0
ITCS215
Dec 17, 2013

Keep up the good work

5.0
1.0
ITCS103
Dec 17, 2013

Very educated, helpful and knowledgeable professor. Enjoys teaching technology and obviously knows the material!

5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 2, 2014

This course was interesting, the assignments were practical and useful and the professors teaching style made it easy to follow along and understand.

5.0
1.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 5, 2014

Easy class, just do your work and you will do fine. Took him at GMU and he was very helpful and would do anything to help. I never used the textbook as I found it not helpful. Everything is provided online. If you like web development and are a visual person, take this class. An easy A. Thanks!

5.0
2.0
IT415
May 5, 2014

The best professor I've had so far at GMU. Helpful, responsiveness, the class is fun and you actually feel like you're learning something instead of just memorizing trivia. I can't recommend him enough.

5.0
1.0
ITCS101
May 14, 2014

My honest opinon about Mr. Darque is that he is one of the best teachers I had. Very helpful and dear to his students. I learned a lot from Mr. Darque and I wish him nothing but the best. Thanks Mr. Bernando Darque.

5.0
1.0
ITCS205
Grade: A-
May 15, 2014

Professor Darquea knows what he is doing and makes his students enjoy and feel comfortable in his classroom.

5.0
1.0
ITCS101
Grade: B-
Aug 13, 2014

Mr. Darquea is very proficient and concise with his instruction. His teaching style is lucrative and efficient. I would definitely recommend Mr. Darquea as an instructor to any student at any educational facility.

5.0
2.0
ITCS101
Aug 25, 2014

Professor Darquea had a strong knowledge of the field and was very helpful in every way possible. He did not let students fall behind and kept the class engaging and fun.

4.0
3.0
NW421
Grade: A-
Sep 1, 2014

I had several courses with Professor Darquea at Westwood College. The classes were always informative and I learned valuable IT knowledge.

5.0
2.0
IT103
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2014

Professor Darquea is a great professor and is always willing to help whenever you ask. His lectures are sometimes long and boring, but he tries to keep them interesting by adding a few jokes and interesting stories. I would definitely recommend taking his class.

4.0
2.0
IT103
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2014

He makes IT 103 not as bad as people think it is. He is helpful and is a good professor. TAKE HIM!

5.0
3.0
IT103
Dec 2, 2014

Overall, Bernardo is a very good professor. Now granted that I am an IT major, I found his class very easy. Going to class is not necessary but you might miss a pop quiz here and there. Bernardo knows his stuff and does a good job teaching his students. Overall a great teacher, take him.

5.0
3.0
IT462
Dec 2, 2014

Awesome Professor. Will work with you if you have an issue with an assignment. Each assignment gets progressively more difficult. Key is to keep your assignments on time.

5.0
1.0
IT103
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2014

He's a really great professor, really funny. The way he explains things he tries to be interesting and not boring but the lectures do get boring. Does give random quizzes but sometimes lets you know. The quizzes are at the end of class so you don't have to be on time.

4.0
2.0
IT103003
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2014

IT is not my thing but he made it easy and relate able.

5.0
3.0
IT415
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2014

Professor Darquea is one of the best instructors I have ever had. He is very helpful. Replies to his emails in a timely manner and tries his best to help you. His class was fun and very helpful. I learned many helpful tools that I can use at work and for my other class projects. Do your assignments A You don't need a book for this class.

4.0
3.0
IT415
Dec 16, 2014

So dont do the extra in his class basically worth no pints. This guy takes silly points off the project. A lot of work, I recommend taking IT 471 if you are trying to find easy class. Cause this class got difficult this Fall semester than the last one.

5.0
3.0
IT415
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2014

Believe the Hype! Professor Darquea is a great professor. He is very helpful if we ask him for help and always finds time to meet his students, even at the last moment. If you feel like you are struggling in class, go see him!.The only thing I would change is to make the extra credi assingnments worth more. I would definately take him again.

4.0
2.0
IT332
Grade: B+
Dec 22, 2014

This class is easy, and it's interesting. There are lot of good tips about Web Server Admin, from a respected professional who's been around production environments for a while. He's not complicated at all. Labs are straight through, but pay attention to the directions before class.

5.0
2.0
IT415
May 4, 2015

Professor Bernardo's labs will teach you a lot about information visualization, we didn't need the book although the one he assigns taught me a lot. Great class, and if you do the work you'll definitely get an A or B.

4.0
2.0
IT415
May 4, 2015

Professor Darquea's IT 415 class consists of learning how to make and use visualizations. Simple class, there's work but it isn't that difficult. If you put in work and do it correctly, you have nothing to worry about. I didn't use the book. Professor Darquea is an understanding and fair instructor.

4.0
3.0
IT415
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2015

The homework is mostly lab assignments which were fun work, so nothing draining or boring. Great class and Professor Darquea managed it well. I would recommend him period, but especially if you are looking to take this course online like I did.

4.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 7, 2015

Book wasn't necessary. Assigned reading was of little value in relation to exercises. Expectations were pretty clear. Class was interesting which I guess is why it felt easy. TA didn't provide very good feedback on graded assignments and the delay in return made the little feedback given obsolete to try to learn fromapply going forward.

5.0
2.0
CMP350
Grade: B+
May 7, 2015

He is kind of Professor he wants everyone in the class to be attentive to the Subject and he wants everyone in class have to participate in the Practical classes and i liked it the way he teaches for Database concepts with installing all required software , this was really helpful for me to understand Database concepts in better way

5.0
1.0
IT332
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2015

Great, friendly professor who wants you to do well in the course. He promptly responds to emails, and is overall a very friendly, knowledgable person. There's no reason why you shouldn't get an A in this class, if you follow along in the syllabus.

5.0
2.0
IT332
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

Straight forward and educational if you can follow instructions

5.0
3.0
DL1
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2015

Professor Darquea is very helpful and motivating. He tries his best to make the students learn the material through his feedback for the assignments. He grades the assignments in an appropriate time and provides extra credit. I recommend him to everyone.

5.0
3.0
IT332
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2015

I learned more in this class than any other IT class at GMU. You will gain valuable hands on experience with Windows Server and Linux, unlike other classes that just have you read the textbook. The professor was very helpful. This is my first review and I came here because I thought the professor deserves recognition.

5.0
2.0
CMP343
Dec 14, 2015

he is very good professor. before also i m taking his class .Right now i m taking online classes with him,.He give us amazing lecture .I want to take again his class .

5.0
2.0
CMP343
Dec 18, 2015

It was a very good experience getting to learn from him.

5.0
3.0
CMP350
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2016

Very organized lectures and helpful for learning database clearly.

4.0
3.0
CMP350
Mar 17, 2016

He is a pretty good instructor. I recommend others to take his class.

4.0
1.0
IT415
May 11, 2016

One of the best professors I've had. He loves what he does, and so will you, after taking his class. Information visualization is a very fun subject to explore and learn. Grades very fairly and leniently. The only issue I came across was late email responses. Other than that, would definitely recommend him, and take him again myself.

4.0
3.0
IT332
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

The video lectures are pretty short, helps with completing the lab assignments. Alothough some parts are unclear. Look through the textbook even though the PowerPoints make sense to help with the quizzes. Professor Darquea is a very understanding Professor. I contacted him once and he was very quick to respond to my e-mail. I recommend him!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
IT332
May 8, 2017
Would take again

Professor Darquea provided an adequate amount of work and all works were pretty easy to follow with his video presentation. Final was pretty cool to do. I would take him again if I have an opportunity.

5.0
4.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 9, 2017
Would take again

Great course. Would take a course with this professor again. Recommended.

Participation matters
5.0
2.0
IT415
May 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor Bernardo is a very knowledgeable guy. He teaches really well. I recently took IT 415 with him online. He replies email right a way if you ask him any questions. He also provides all the helpful material to you to make easier for you to learn in this course. He is one of my best professors. I recommend you to take him for IT415.

Respected
4.0
3.0
IT415
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Very helpful of a professor when needed, know's a lot about the subject

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
IT415
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

Good professor. Very communicative and transparent. However, when taking his online class, FOLLOW THE RUBRIC TO THE T. Do this, and your grade will 100% be an A or B (at the least, assuming you put it in effort).

5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A-
Jan 31, 2018
Would take again

I had professor Darquea for IT 415 that past fall 2017 and other class prior to 2017. Both were online. Professor Darquea provides great video lectures that tells you want you need to do and gives good examples. All in all even if you're not a computer wiz, as long as you put good effort in, the class is relatively straight forward. Great professor

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
IT415
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

I took IT-415 Online this fall 2018. This class requires you to do a lab assignment each week but Professor Darquea did a great job explaining what we have to cover for each of these assignment in his lectures videos. There is also an individual project that we have to complete but this project is based on the materials covered in the labs. Take it

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

I took IT415 online with Professor Darquea and I loved it! Couldn't have taken it with a better professor. He replies to emails very quickly and is always ready to help. I really enjoyed this class. We learned about different types of visualizations and for both midterm and final we just had to create charts using our favorite tools. Super easy!

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
IT332
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

Great professor. Really wants us to succeed and learn in this class. I took it online so never met him directly but has videos for the lab every week which is huge bulk of the grade so do those and you Will be just fine! Take him even if WDM is not your concentration. Fun class

5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A
May 18, 2020
Would take again

Really Good Professor makes the course very informative and provides great instructuons on assignments.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 19, 2020
Would take again

Very clear and organized class. Consistent and quick grading of assignments helped me know where I was at during the duration of the course.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 19, 2020
Would take again

I took Professor Darquea's IT415 class online, and it was one of the smoother experiences I've had. He gives homework every week, but his guides on how to do them are very clear. Participation and showing that you're following the lectures are what he's after, and if you do those, then you'll do just fine.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2020
Would take again

Professor Darquea is the one of the most amazing professors I have taken at Mason so far. I took two classes with him this semester, they both was very interesting and easy to complete all the labs. He made it very easy for us and was also very helpful when I had trouble completing my labs. I would 100% recommend everyone to take him!

Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 11, 2021
Would take again

Fun yet challenging class. Definitely recommended if you are doing Web Dev Concentration, since the assignments and projects are easy enough but also require a lot of learning on your part to succeed.

Respected
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: Not sure yet
May 13, 2021
Would take again

Great guy!! Professor Darquea has really clear instructions and the assignments are not that hard to complete. Just put in the effort and ask for help if you need it. The GTA was helpful too. I strongly recommend taking this class if you want to improve your web development and visualization skills. This is an A+ teacher! Take him!

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
IT415
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

This class was a great experience. Prof. Darquea is knowledgeable and helpful. The assignments are fair and he provides tutorial videos for most of them. Also, he provides other sources that help you understand the material. If you do the work and turn it in on time, you'll do well.

Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
IT415
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

Not only was this class well organized, but Professor Darquea offers a lot of extra resources for people who want to learn more. All of the projects are fairly easy as long as you keep up with the material, and there's a lot of creative freedom with some of the assignments (which was awesome). I honestly recommend this class to everyone!

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
IT415
Grade: A+
May 10, 2022
Would take again

Class was well organized, easy to navigate, and there were lots of resources available. Assignments are pretty straightforward and you can make it your own. You'd honestly have to try to fail.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
3.0
3.0
IT216
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

The professor is alright but choose your group early and wisely. There are 3 phases and it is not difficult but it is a lot of work and if you have a bad group, expect to do the work as everyone gets the same grade. Don't fret there is a peer assessment at the end of the course and it will be considered by the professor.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

37%

Textbook Required

74%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 34 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (14)
A (11)
Not sure yet (5)
Grade Distribution
A(25)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 39 reported grades
A+: 14
A: 11
Not sure yet: 5
B+: 4
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (10)
Respected (6)
Gives good feedback (5)
Participation matters (4)
Caring (3)
EXTRA CREDIT (3)
Accessible outside class (3)
Lots of homework (3)
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5.0

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5.0

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ITCS222

5.0

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