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Had him on saturday, all exams are open-book. Easy A if you can read!
Its a sat class...5% of attendence ththe doesnt take,5% of project and tht is an easy search,3 exams open book and open notes ,final cumalative.the exams are not tht hard if u go through the material at home before comin to class.but he tries to trick a bit.overall ok class worth takin if once a wee
He is a very nice guy. The tests are easy, comes from the homework. Highly recomended. Easy A
Very nice professor. The class material was very boring but he made is fun. The exams were all open book, so it is an easy A.
real bad, so far the worst prof I had at Baruch. does not teach, does not explain, tells about some real life situations that make no sense whatsoever. 1st midterm avg was 66 - NO curve & cummulative final... Save yourself and your gpa!
I dont know how he is during the fall/spring semesters, but he was really bad for the summer session.He never explains anything clearly but it may be because summer classes are short. He expects you to know certain things from stat class amd never reviews them! His exams are open book/notes but the questions are DIFFICULT!!
Kinda hard if you don't have very strong stats or math background. He teaches very fast and hard to follow sometimes.
midterm grades were tragic (and he said it was like he planned), no curve and final included a mandatory case study which is a pure killer!!! it took me 5 hours at home with answer key to crack it... so what does he expect in the final????
Awful class. He doesn't teach you anything and goes on about his real life examples. His tests are also a killer. The class avg. was a 60 and he doesn't curve the test. It's open book but that won't help you at all. He ruined my GPA.
This Professor is the worst in Baruch. Did not teach anything, and seems content to fail the students. I don't know why some students think he is easy A. IT IS NOT!
Jesus I am expecting at least a B or something but it turned out to be much lower than that. Ruined my GPA completely!!! Wut the heck is the case study about and with no curve of the grades, I am wondering if anyone got an A in the summer session???Baaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!!
I thought i was the only one taht was completely dissatisfied with his teaching skills, but i guess not. GPA killer, such a waste to take in the summer. I cant believe someone can give grades like that without thinking theres a problem.
Truth is the department has been cracking down on him so he can't give out alot of A's. His exams are open book but that really doesn't mean anything. A backgroud in math/stat is not important because I am a excellent math student. Prayer combined with practicing examples will get you a B- or 80.
He's maybe a good guy but it doesn't mean he's a good teacher. Bored & Hard. Don't recommend him. Open book but doesn't help and test questions are so~~ unclear. unless you really want to ruin your gpa, don't take him.
Well, to answer somebody's question I got an A in the summer class. How and why? No idea. But I still think he is very very close to horrible. Class time was waste of time, no useful explanations, exams hard and tricky. Learned absolutely nothing. And book is horrible too, almost useless.
I took this prof. 'couse he had a good rate on ratemyprof. After the summer session I was very disappointed. He is a hard teacher who doesn't explain anything. I got a high grade on my midterm, and despite his promise to take better score for the final grade, he gave me C+. I studied for this class constantly, but with his choice of quest., no help
Don't know where all this hostility is coming from. Took him in the summer and he was great. One of the easiest classes i've ever taken. Take home exams and lenient grading. Material was difficult though. Overall he's a nice guy.
Worst professor I've had in Baruch, and I've had quite a few. Confusing and doesn't explain anything well. His handouts are all messy & contains errors. Even his exam questions contained mistakes. Also, it's hard to get in touch with him. If you have to take him, do all textbook problems to prepare for exams. Some questions were from the text.
Do the homework, read the chapter and you are ready to go. Very clear, it is rare to find a professor who listens to students. No surprise on exams either, you'll be prepared before you know it ( with the homeworks). What else one can ask for?? Take him. Amazing professor!!!!!
he seems 2 clean and blow his nose alot in class ,his class blows he graded my test wrong twice and didnt take it into account on my final grade.he gives wrong solutions on the homework .
He is the WORST professor ever. He is coming to Baruch to ruin everyone's GPA. His teaching is very unclear and even though it is open book, his questions just came out from nowhere. He also made mistakes on grading but he won't fix it. BEWARE!!! don't take him unless if you want to ruin your GPA
the best teacher in the world, well at least at Baruch. Very down to earth, very knowledgeable about all kinds of things. take home midterm and final, extra credit, no Bull@#^&. Definitely take him if you can.
this class used a lot of formulas. like FIN 3000, which I got a D- in. It wasn't that bad though, got an A. Guess effort counts more in this class than others. very approachable. And he does a great Ray Romano impression too! overall, highly recommended. cheers profesor!
Great guy, very helpful. The test are almost all math. Not easy, but this was my second time taking this class and he was much better then my other teacher. He makes the class interesting by bring some real life stories to it, because this class is dry. Think MATH thats most of it you need to do well. Having a open book does not help you to m
He does not know what he is doing, do not take him. His lectures are not helpful, and the tests come from the middle of nowhere
He is great, pratical and always willing to help answer questions.
Way too many presentations on the same mandatory topic. Some students were able to pull something out of the same presentation given multiple times, but I feel the majority of the students lost interest in the topic, Pizza USA. His exams are fair, he's a generous grader, he's a bright prof., overall it's an ok class. Take the 3 credits and A & run!
This Professor is a character. 3 tests, open book, drops the lowest grade. Getting an A is definitely doable. His notes and solutions to problems are sometimes hard to follow. Loves to talk about his personal life. Overall the class was not that hard. Keep up with the work and you should do ok.
Not the best professor by far. Not a bad professor either. Didn't learn much, but the class is not difficult if you do the practice questions.
Do your home work, attend calsses attentivly and you will be fine. a lot of anecdots and ovre all pleasant class.
One of the best professors at Baruch. Cares that you learn in class, fair grader, sometimes will throw a few tricky questions on exams to make things interesting to get you thinking. Slow pace class becuz he likes to talk alot about the profession, family, army, foundations etc. 4 exams evenly divided read the book, come to class sometimes.
easy class, but you don't learn much. originally there was supposed to be 3 exams, but i guess depending on how bad the class does on the first exam, he will put in another one if needed.. then he drops the lowest. i think at least half the problems are from the student lecture guide.
He is a useless professor. I do have to admit he does know what management is all about and i don't doubt his experience, but as a professor, anyone could do a better job in teaching.His notes are horrible, the textbook is ridiculous with so many mistakes on it, and tuition is paying to have a professor teach, not paying so you can teach yourself.
Prof. ok talks alot about his family and friends at first didn't know what class is about but after the first test you kinda get his teaching method. take home test and final fair grader didn't come to class much or even at all and got a B-. there is a debate which was pretty good. I would say take him you will look on life differently.
God awful. Sloppy notes and doesn't explain much of anything. Brings up questions on exams that he never went over. I doubt he knows what he is doing. Avoid at all costs.
his lectures are very boring but yes he is very nice and helpful......
This professor is very boring. Half of each class was taken up by him telling worthless stories about his life. He gives a midterm and a final which are both take home.
The WORST professor ever!!!! He doesn't know how to teach. His lectures are useless because they are not about class material. He talks way too much about him and his family like the class really gives a s***. Tests are take home and sit down. Doesn't review for them. Careless! Avoid if you can!!
If you want to screw up your GPA, then needless to say take him. Honestly I think he should get fired. He does not have any quality of a teacher. He sucks!!!
This man lacks the quality of a business school professor. He neglects students, except the ass kissers. Pretends to be an easy teacher but at the end he will do anything to lower your grade. Avoid him. You will NOT learn anything about operations mgt, you will however know everything about his family at the end of the term.
His class is too easy, but the grade all depend on how he like you or not. I don't know why like this kind of professor can still in the school. it's that no other teacher can teach. it may be that baruch is falling.
he is no a professor. I don't know why school has this kind of person.
This professor is the worst professor I had thus far in my grad program. His class was a waste of time. He does not explain material well, talks about his family and life for the whole class. This professor will ruin your gpa
Absolutely agree with all negative comments. The worst "professor", the worst personality. He generously and unfairly gives away C's and doesn't care about people's commitments and future. And, you will never reach him, although it is a part of his job as well. Students paid money to learn all this sh..t.
He is a total snob. Doesn't know how to explain things. He gives grade based on whether he likes you or not. Spends more time talking about his family and showing some stupid videos. Don't take this professor.
Really did not explain anything. I didn't know how his stories/anecdotes related to the material presented. I did the homework, but we did not go over it much. Mostly take-home tests on top of sit-down tests. TAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Good only if you like learning on your own.
If you want to learn something, then avoid him if you can. He is a very easy A, but the second worst professor for OM majors (Son being the worst). I took him three times and just because he was the only available professor that fit my schedule.
I just don't understand how could Baruch hire a piece of garbage like him!!!! Always talks about his freaking family. Makes weird jokes, plays beach boys... and tons of other nonsense. He should get fired. AVOID him if you can.
I'm a senior and this so called professor is by far the worse. Doesn't teach the material, you have to rely heavily on the book. All he does is talk nonsense about family and friends. Doesn't return emails, is arrogant and a total @$$....AVOID HIM AT ALL COST!!!!!
he decided to not even look at half the entire class' final exams and instead just give them Fs so he could go on vacation early. on the real, i didnt take this course to learn op mgt. i took it to fulfill a requirement. so i can excuse his incompetence as a prof and the 1000 stories about his family/friends but seriously, don't.mess.with.my grade.
Week 1 he says: "you can put the final exams in my mailbox." Week 2: "you all got an F because you weren't supposed to put the exams in my mailbox." Week 3: "i don't have your exams so you must resubmit them." Week 4 (after numerous complaints): "i found the 'missing' exams and will fix your grades... a month from now." (To be continued!)
Avoid at all costs! I was under the impression that this was a cake class. This was reinforced by the fact that 1) Only 4 chapters were covered in the entire term 2) Prof Hwong didn't seem to know the material 3) When we weren't watching movies we were listening to Hwong's completely unrelated anecdotes. In the end, 40% of the class got Cs.
He really doesn't teach much, just talks about his family and friends. It's true you have to rely on the book heavily. Given half of the class an "F" or "INC" just because he forgot to grade the take home exam. A very irresponsible professor. Just stay away from him!!!
All the negative comments are right on the money. He graded the take home exam using wrong answer keys that didn't even match the questions! Only take him if you already know the material, and check and double check his grading. He is completely inept. Good luck if you have to take him.
I can't believe what you guys wrote!!!!!!He is the best prof. ever! Super extra understanding, don't listen to those people just because they are l.... trust me if you take him you will not regret, he will help you! took him for tree classes.
While he is a very nice guy, prof Hwong is a terrible teacher. He is not clear in his teaching and expects people to understand everything he says without problems. You will need to teach yourself from the book which in this class is not easy at all. Going to class is useless unless you can understand his teaching. Terrible.
He is a good management expert but not a good professor. He doesn't explain things clear for us to really learn in class. Instead, you have to go home and study b y yourself. Open book and notes, and exams are fair. Not a hard class but it's waste to go to class.
Knows his mgt but has major mood swings & u better catch him on a good day if u expect to ask him for help. 50% of the time he wants u to learn, 50% he wants u to fail. And go to class cause I missed one class and received an email that he would drop me if I didn't reply to the email in 24 hrs. Exams aren't too bad cause they are open book/notes.
Just awful. Avoid if possible. Lectures are rambling personal antecdotes. He graded the mid-term carelessly and I ended up getting 21 points back on. Now I have to wait until he's back on campus so I can double check his grading on the final. Worst professor I've had at Baruch.
$2200 gone into the drain.How can one learn opn mgmt by seeing the pics/listening to stories of family members ,food that he wants to eat, restaurants he has been, rants, rock music, countless useless videos that run for half the class everyday...
please avoid
I definitely recommend any students who are decent with numbers to take this course with Professor Hwong. His exams are all open book. You should do fine as long as you can plug in the formulas and are good with numbers. You don't really need to learn the theories. Plus, he only covers 7 or 8 chapters in the textbook.
On the first day of class he says, "If you get into a fight, don't pull out a knife if you don't intend to use it"... Enough said.
Do not buy the text book. 3 tests, no homework. This man has dementia--he is kind, but is the worst teacher ever. Doesn't answer emails or calls and is never in his office hours. Classes are incomprehensible. I scored and A, but was given a B. Easy-ish, but a waste of MBA time. I can't believe he still has a job---gives Baruch a bad name.
I agree he is BAD. He is nice, but OMG I cant believe he doesn't teach. He tells personal stories & thinks they are relevant MGT3121. He just reads from notes that have so many mistakes I cant believe he still uses them. You are expected to figure things out on your own. If you can do that then go ahead take him-otherwise RUN the other direction.
This class is all about self-learning. He is gonna post lecture and homework problems on the blackboard and u have to study on ur own. Class lectures are useless and not helpfull. 3 tests.if you want to do good make sure you study. book is not necessary.
TAKE THE OLD MAN and you are Guaranteed to set yourself up for failure! Get Prepared for a C no matter how much effort you put into self-learning! MUMBLES, half-way asleep between useless videos, only to lighten up as he recites NON-SENSE about himself. Grades based on his bible (Inventory). The rest of the class' material is irrelevant. STAY AWAY!
Shows tons of videos that do not relate to the class. does not use the textbook. has 3 exams. only works from his practice problems which are so simple compared to the insane exam questions..save yourself and choose another class
Omg I took him accidentally this semester. I know I would have a hard time with him since i go out n check out the textbook he assign which has nothing to do with his speech. I don't want him to screw up my GPA. Can anybody help me to survive in his Mgt 3121? Can't avoid him cuz it's too late. Help plz!
I am convinced that the only reason he teaches is because his wife is trying to get him out of the house. Class is filled with useless personal stories that are repeated over and over. He misgraded my test by 20 points. Grading is incomprehensible. Avoid if possible. Complete waste of your tuition.
self taught course - all stats, little theory. Professor is nice/personable but lectures from his notes which are riddled with errors. Exam questions go 2 steps beyond what he teaches.
He is not the hardest professor, but the course is kind of difficult. You must apply yourself to do well. Although, he is a very nice guy and speaks well and clear. Sometimes too fast though.
He is a good professor, very friendly, interesting. Just readd the book and get ready in advance with all the problems at the end of each chapter. He posts most of them on bb. Exams are part take hom and in class with open book and notes... so cheese easy!!
Overall, I enjoyed Prof Hwong’s class & thought he was a good prof. I thought he was enthusiastic and made time for his students during his office hours. All test were open book open notes, he gave good examples. The first 2 test were fair the third test was very hard and long. Overall students did well in his class. I would recomend.
I enjoyed professor Hwong’s class and did well. His test were for the most part reasonable. He tries to make the class enjoyable with stories and videos. I would recommend.
I took summer session. DO NOT REPEAT MY MISTAKE! He only likes those who succeded in his first tests. His grading is based on how much he likes you I think. First test is Ok. The second one is difficult and the final exam has nothing to do with problems in his examples. He does not explain material, instead reads from the slides. AVOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! In no way is he helpful. He will not respond to an email. On the final he had questions that were never taught, and 1 out of 4 that wasn't even on the syllabus. This is a BAD prof. STAY AWAY. He should be fired from teaching. He also spent more time speaking about his family then the subject matter.
HORRIBLE PROFESSOR! STAY AWAY! No need to come to class basically self-learning type of class...all he does is tells stories...all three tests are 30% and 10% attendance which he doesn't even take! all tests are math problems basically.
If you're the self learning type then maybe this prof is for you. He doesn't take attendance and he does't use a textbook. He types out his lectures. 2 exams and 1 final. The final is split into a take home portion and in class portion. Open book exams but problems are challenging. He doesn't provide much help. BORING class. I'd avoid taking him.
Avoid professor if possible!! He doesn't teach, only talks about stories and shows some videos. Doesn't use textbook - posts lectures that he discusses topics - basically SELF LEARNING. 2 exams and 1 final (final is take home & in class) - open book.
3 exams. Finals exam was part take home and part in class. In class exams are impossible questions that are irrelevant to the course. Open book and everyone cheats too. Professor knows but is completely oblivious (he saw me) probably because he knows you're already bound to perform poorly. Textbook is useless, self taught - structured course.
3 Exams, Final is 50% take home. Very hard and boring. He is a "nice" guy but as a prof he is not the best. He is a strikt grader. Avoid if possible!
very very boring professor and very very boring class,tough grader,and all the tests are NOT multiple choise questions!! 80% of the class fell sleep and he makes the easy class way too complicated...avoid him by any ways you can!
Very easy class. 2 midterms consisting of 2 questions each and a take home final with only 6 questions. I never went to class except to take my midterms and submitting my final on the last day of class. Got an A. Mandatory to take him for MGT3730 and MGT4500 if you are Operations Management major.
He's a great guy with a genuine interest for the subject which shows in his lectures. Yes, he does share lots of stories but it builds a comfortable environment thru the semester. Took him over the summer and I am glad I did. He's also a realist and doesn't just toss a grade at you without consideration, quite the real world grading system.
This guy is the perfect example of a professor who knows everything about his craft and nothing about teaching. He teaches the material as if it's supposed to be common sense or as if it's some kind of review class. He puts more effort into his stories than actual teaching. He should just work in his field and stay out of the classrooms.
Take this class in the summer! No clue what he talked about during the entire 6 weeks - a lot of discussions regarding his personal life. The final is a take home and will take a while to complete - review his notes from the HW to get a good grade.
Never take him again!!! very irresponsible for grading,3 open-book exams and one take-home final. Even though you get good grades on all exams, don't expect to get A, because his grading never corresponds to your average grade, but only to your worst!
YOU HAVE TO AVOID THIS GUY. I gotta admit he is knowledgeable, but is a terrible teacher. He needs to stay out of colleg. He is unfair, irrespons and his grading criteria is BS. You won't get what you deserve if you are not in his favorite list. DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY'S CLASS if you care about your GPA.
Professor made us a buy a $100 textbook and then tells us 2 weeks into the semester we can just buy a used version. Constantly goes off topic. I remember learning more about his personal life than I do about service ops mgmt. Exams were open book. Only reason I got a B+. Avoid.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
97%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
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MGMT3730
5.0
(1)MGT3102
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3.5
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MNGT3121
5.0
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5.0
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