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this class was hard and i worked my butt off. went to extra help every week and dr.wurst was very helpful. so far the best professor i've ever had. i thought the class was hard and he gave a lot of homework. it was all worth the grade i got. i recommend him!
Awful teacher ... always goofs off in class or wanders off into a totally unrelated topic. Myself and many of my classmates ended up teaching ourselves the work, which wasn't easy. Don't take him!!!
He is a really nice and funny guy. he also goes out of his way to help you if you are really interested in learning
easy class, funny guy, he is very helpful
i am an accounting major and was hoping that this class would help me learn the concepts of accounting. i know nothing, he is a bad teacher. ridiculous amount of homework and he tells more jokes in class than answering questions. i do not recommend him.
this teacher is horrible, he doesnt teach at all and you have to teach yourself, read the book and do everything on your own
Best acct professor. Wants you to do well. Goes waaayy out of his way to help you outside of class. Makes class fun. Take him!!
The class is hard, and he doesn't teach much. Homework/quizzes due every week and usually before he even goes over the material.Cheat sheets are a help, and study sessions are too.If you work in this class you'll do ok.If you are a Republican or Marketing major, stay away!Says exactly whats on exam
He spent most of his lecture telling jokes, but if you have the time, go to his study sessions. He is very approachable but you have to make the effort yourself. So that means, doing all of your homework (which is a lot) and studying.
From brink of retardness to PHD, Wurst believes in the correct ways of teaching. However, during his lessons, he rambles on about stupid current events. Always is off tangents. Lots of work. Only when you go to the study sessions if when he really teaches. He's all right.
He is more worried about everyone liking his standup routine than accounting. He, himself, appears to be bored by the subject. I'd say that if you do all the HW (lots) and go to class (i went to about 75%) you will get by. There's a lot of material to cover & you end up teaching yourself most of it.
Avoid this professor at all costs. Hardly teaches but often tell jokes. He gave up giving us quizes and hw, because he couldn't figure out how to fix his blackboard after spring break. I had an A on the first midterm, but end up with a C overall. First exam, he taught, final exam he didnt. You'll just lose interest after first midterm. Self Study!
I don't know what everyone is saying. I got an A. Do the work, study. He's a great professor if you show the initiative. Stop being lazy people.
not the most difficult class.go to study sessions to pass exams.go to class in order to know whats due, he falls behind, he stoped giving homework after the first midterm because he couldnt work BB.the project during the end of sem.is tough his tutors are the GREATEST!theyll help step by step. expect to work on project least 3 days 3 hours a day.
the worst and the hardest prof that i have ever seen in my entire life. he gives a lot of work and his exams are so hard. take him if u wanna fail.
Accounting isn't easy, so if you go to the study sessions you get to know Wurst and he is soooo helpful and a professor that really wants his students to do well. If you just show up to class and don't put any effort in you will fail. Do the homework and go to the study sessions and you will pass easily.
best teacher at temple university...if you do bad your a bad student...amazing teacher
HARDEST TEACHER I HAD IN MY LIFE... STAY IN THE CLASS IF U WANA FAIL.
He told jokes more than he taught class. By the time class was over we hardly learned anything. I advise you to go to the study sessions!! He is very helpful, he wants you to do good. But this class was hard...you better study and practice problems.
Nice guy but he's one of those teachers that makes the material seem easy, but when the test time come around, it's another story. Test are multiple choice and the questions are worded extremely tricky.Half of my class failed or got a D. I would advise against him. NEVER take his course!
A good guy, great teacher, but sometimes gets off topic with random current events. Otherwise, he is helpful and practically gives you the exams. You should be able to read the chapters and study a little for this class.
As his name, Wurst(worst), he is the worst professor i have ever had. Never teach anything on accounting, jokes everyday, as well as football, baseball, and basketball. YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU TAKE HIM. HE should be FIRED!!!
Don't listen to these other people. His class is tough but you will get an A if you work. You must pay attention in class and do all the homework assignments. If you do, you will get an A. He has a big curve which helps too. He is very helpful if you go to his office hours. He is pretty funny in class too, not boring like other accounting teachers
Don't listen to anyone. He is a great teacher and a cool guy. You may have to devote sometime to the class but it will pay off. I would recommend taking him.
He is EXTERMELY hard. His tests make you want to slit your wrists. He does crack funny jokes to lighten up his strict attitue. He expects a lot out of his students. GOOD LUCK if you take him. He DOES take the time to help if you ask.
I wish I could take him for all my acct classes. He is THE BEST TEACHER. Seriously, if u really wanna learn and r serious about working hard, YOU WILL GET AN A. This is not one of those classes where u work ur butt of and still fail. Only laziness will get u a bad grade. I promise I read all the chps. Jokes r funny and make boring material more fun
The work was very difficult but Prof. Wurst made it interesting and easy to learn. He even had a special study session for anyone who wanted to attend to help us. I wish that he taught more accounting classes because I would try to be in everyone of them.
He prefers you call him skip! He is a really cool guy and is class is cake if you do you work and hand things in on time. I am getting an A in his class. Just study his notes and your good
If you like Blue Colour Comedy on Comedy Central, you will like him. His classes are basically stand up comedy acts with a bit of current events discussions and a dash of accounting. Great guy, but unfortunately I did not find him the best "teacher", as he does not teach you much, but rather explains whatever you dont understand yourself.
Explains the material in much further detail than the book, and is very helpful if you are unsure about anything. He gives alot of work, but explains it in detail, which makes the whole topic much easier to understand.
Very nice guy. Gives lots of work (3 hw projects, about 20-30 problems each, long final project). Has a study group that can be helpful. Tests are difficult. Should try to do a little more teaching and a lot less messing around cuz u dont learn nothin.
hes a good guy, he does go off topic but hes helpful. his review sessions help alot and are definitly worth it, he gave many opportunities for extra credit points, but he does give alot of homework which was good practice for the exams. if you want to do well you will have to work at it. i learned something in this class, and earned my grade.
BY FAR THE BEST ACCOUNTING TEACHER AT THE U. EVERYTHING I HAD LEARNED IN CLASS APPLIES DIRECTLY TO HOW THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION WORKS. IF I COULD I WOULD'VE TAKEN HIM FOR EVERY ACCOUNTING CLASS. I WOULDVE NEVER MADE IT IN THE REAL WORLD W/O HIS GUIDANCE. SAVE HIS NOTES WHEN U ENTER THE REAL WORLD, THEY ARE HELPFUL DURING AUDITS AND THE CPAexam
whats the deal with the homework?
I did not learn a single thing in his class. Well I did learn how to withdraw from a course. I did everything to try and understand his class but got nowhere. Good luck if you take him.
He is the best professor I had at the Temple. He tries his best to help his students. I learned alot in that class.
the class may be hard and there is a lot of work but as a teacher he is always helpful. there is a ton of extra credit to help your grade and by time you leave you have learned everything.
Who ever thinks he is a bad professor means they didnt make an effort in the class. His class was very easy and gave a lot of extra credit. He gives a lot of work, but if you do the work the midterm and final will be easy for you.
You have to do your work in order to keep up. He is helpful if you try and if you go for help. You can't slack off but if you try, the class is easy
This class is very hard. There is alot of work required. He gives a quiz each week on material that he hasn't even taught yet. However, his intentions are good and he tries to help you in any way possible. He grades very fairly. He is an all around nice guy. If you keep up with the work you will do good!
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too much homework! other than that, itz good!! He shouldve explain more on the materials instead of his family members! WE ARENT that interested in his family.
Very, very hard professor. I have never had a heavier work load. Quizes and homework problems due each week, along with a homework portfolio due before each test, and a comprehensive problem due near the end of semester. TOO MUCH WORK! One good thing, he allows a cheat sheet for the tests.
He is a very nice guy and his lectures aren't as boring as other professors, but it is a lot of work! Do evrything when you are supposed to and you will be fine. Don't slack on the h/w because they are not due until test day... you will be lost and do bad on the test.
easy as hell
He is funny but he spends most of his time to talk**** bout his life, his dog, his wife,....and his guns ???? He never posts the grade on blackboard and then put a final grade on owlnet. He just makes you more confused and unclear bout the grades. Well, but he gives you extra credits..and he is really funny..thats it
Wurst sucks. He doesn't teach anything and gives you all of this bs homework just so you show up to class. You're probably better off teaching yourself.
I think his exam was too easy, but his class was nos so good. He didn't teach a lot.... always he talked about his dog, family.... I teached by myself.
OK, so the Undergrads here are whining about the work, I took him for the MBA Core, barely scraped B- for both stats and accounting but got this class fairly well because of him. Bottom line for grad students - he's perfect because he knows WHY you're taking the course, teaches for you to have the background but not to be accountants. MUST take!
EXCELLENT professor. yea he talked alot of BS, but he's funny and class wasn't so boring. I like that he made it east to get a good grade. Just do the homework and stay on top of things, and you will do well. he also gives extra credit and you're allowed to have a full page cheat sheet on the tests. u can write WHATEVER u want on it.
Wurst isn't the worst, but he isn't the best either. He rambles about unimportant topics, and he loves to perform. He is an ego-maniac that wants everyone to think that is so funny and smart. His class work is average.
Wrust is not bad, he always try to be funny in class, but it turns out all BS... however, his class is not that bad, and i actually like accounting more after i took his class. but I think his mid term is harder than his final. But i think his grading is fair enough.
Gives ample opportunity for extra credit and tutoring. Study hard and hand in a complete homework portfolio and u'll do fine.
avoid this tool, believe me
He's a really fun guy. Makes a difficult subject much much easier and more understandable by using his own methods instead of the book. Lots of fun stories. He'll let you know exactly what the exams will look like. Not very difficult. Just make sure to keep up with hw. WARNING: gives LOTS of hw (not hard, just tedious)
he is a funny guy... thats about it. he keeps the class entertaining by telling jokes and making comments, but his teaching methods need help. be prepared to teach yourself most of the work!! he does give a lot of extra credit and the use of cheat-cheats for exams
Not a good teacher, but is funny as hell! Lots of work too.
Gives many opportunities for extra credit. Must come to class because there is always something to hand in. As long as you keep up with assignments you should be fine. Curves exams. Very funny guy.
good teacher. Hard workload.. gives plenty of extra credit chances, sometimes gives u hundreds for quizes for just being in class. Curves the test which helped out alot. will always help if u need it.
This course has a high high work load but it helps you learn the material. So much extra credit available, allowed a one page front and back cheat sheet for the exams, and curves all exams. His study sessions are very helpful. Highly reccomended!
lots of work, but if you do it all and stay on top of things you'll be fine.
The worst teacher I ever had. never taught anything and always went way off topic. I had to teach myself everything. The book was the only way I ever learned and this teacher is worthless. WARNING STAY AWAY!
Great Professor. Very funny. Emphasizes certain topics in class and leaves the less important ones out to study on your own. Very helpful outside of class. Stay on top of all work assignments and extra credit and you'll earn a good grade.
He is horrible.He does not explain anything clear.When I would go to the TA's for help they asked me didnt you learn this and I ask them if they were sitting in the same class I was sitting in.It took him til the end of the semester when he realized no one knew what was going on and then tried to help when it was too late.Seriously don't take him.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! HE IS THE WORST ACCOUNTING TEACHER! not helpful, off point all the time, makes **** jokes, and when you ask for help, he treats you like your stupid. The TA's dont help at all either. Class is alot of work. Homework due every week and midterm was ridiculous..no way anyone could finish! HARD! do not take him!
I dont know what these people are talking about. Wurst lays everything out at the beginning of the semester and sticks to his plans. His class wasn't hard and he took extra time every day to go over practice problems and answer any questions. He's one of the best professors at temple. I give him an A.
He was a really good teacher. He explained everything and tried to answer problems and questions we had during class. He is very strict on attendance, but goes over everything during class. So , if you miss a day, you better find out what happened because most likely will be on the middterm or the final.
I have a genius IQ and i had trouble understanding this stuff. The textbook sucks. his descriptions are a bit more understandable but does not cover every aspect. i hear if you make an appointment he will help you but over e-mail or even a quick ? after class he is useless, TA's are the same. He does give a lot o xtra credit added to final grade
He gives a lot of homework but also gives a lot of time to do it. He also gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. In my opinion, he is not a good teacher. Accounting is already a complexed subject. Wurst doesn't do much to make the concepts any clearer.
Prof Wurst is a very good teacher! His classes are both entertaining and extremely helpful, There is alot of work built into the course, but it helps when the exams come. If your majoring in accounting this is the guy to take....you should expect the best... from the "wurst"
Wurst is the best and most caring teacher. His passion makes you want to learn. He explains things really well. He's very fair. He makes class fun in attempt to keep your attention.
Constantly goes way off topic. barely teaches what he puts on exams. You'll have to teach yourself. His lectures are 75% jokes and personal stories. His jokes aren’t so funny when you’re taking an exam and realize he barely taught what he tests students on. The bottom line: you are paying this guy to teach ACCOUNTING and he barely does that
Horrible teacher. Tries to teach accounting from the book. His exams are way out of this world. Too long to even finish. Has no mercy for students. Not understanding at all whatsoever. Overall, horrible.
WORST TEACHER EVER!!! this guy is unbelievable...he doesn't teach what is on the midterm or final. if you've signed up for his class imediately withdrawl. most people don't pass his class. i was going to withdrawl half way through the semester and he told me if i stayed he would make sure i got a C, he gave me an F. ****ing ****
Rambles all day about his dogs, hunting, and how he dislikes most of temple. You may not get much out of most of the classes you go to, but when he does teach he is good. The HW portfolio is alot of work so stay caught up on that...offered my class alot of e.c. which helped out greatly. Go to the review sessions, you will learn alot at them.
WORST TEACHER EVER! accounting is hard and confusing and taking it with him only makes it worse! He goes WAY off topic, never explains throughly and so ur teaching yourself a hard subject. Dont take him and do yourself a favor. Tests are ridiculous and homework due every class. Home porfolio is a mess as well. AVOID HIM if possible
Even though I was present at every class, I walked away from the class not really understanding anything about accounting.
WURST TEACHER EVER. LEARNED MORE ABOUT SAILING AND FISHING THEN THIS GUY. DO ALL EXTRA CREDIT. THATS HOW I GOT A B+.
he may not teach all 45mins of class but he trys to keep you interested. if you get to understand the little tricks he teaches you in class it will help you the whole semster. do the homework project (if you go to the TAs they will help you A LOT. you just have to ask) he gives extra credit and grades fair. for ACCT1 he is a must.
He is one of the worst teachers i have ever had!! I am an accounting major and u need to learn everything, and wurst is horrible at explaining things!! even worse are the TA's, there freakin ****s!! dont take this professor
Top notch professor. I don't know what people are talking about...he gives a lot of homework and his class takes time, but as a teacher he is amazing. His class clarifies key points while being extremely entertaining (It is honestly like an informative stand up comedy act!)
Do not waste your time and money on this prof.
IF YOU NEVER TOOK ACCOUNTING BEFORE RUN AWAY...IM TAKING HIM NOW AND AM A SOPH WITH A 3.45 GPA AND MIGHT GET A C...RUN AWAY WURST IS REALLY THE WORST!!!
Be aware that you will be forced to teach yourself all the material by yourself. Although his powerpoint presentations are semi-humorous, his teaching methods are poorly met when it comes to actually learning the material. Teaching aside, Wurst is VERY self-absorbed. He has no compassion towards students and does not care if you pass or not.
I loved his class. Although he is extremely arrogant and needs an attitude adjustment he is a great professor, and tries to keep his class interesting. I would definitely take him again.
I really enjoyed his class, sometimes he can get off topic which is distracting but other then that he's great. Accounting itself is hard but Wurst has A LOT of extra credit opportunities to get a good grade, and he also makes himself overly available to help you out. No reason to fail, unless YOU dont help YOURSELF.
He is a great teacher. Anyone who says otherwise probably was lazy in his class and didn't want to do the work. It's a lot of work he gives u so many breaks. He gave out about 10 extra credit points which are added directly to ur final grade. There's no reason anyone shouldnt do well in this class. Hes fair and an over all good teacher!
Alright so either you love him or you hate hime...Make sure you ALWAYS do the extra credit, he adds it onto you final grade! Extremely fair, on our final he took away the last 20 questions because another section got the answers from a typo mistake! The work is strenuous and the material is hard, don't fall behind! Goes on tangents alot..
At first I was very frustrated because I had to teach myself a lot of the material from the textbook. He definitely knows his stuff but has a tendency to go off on tangents. If you choose to take him, make sure you're ready to teach yourself some of the material.
This guy is awful at teaching Accounting concepts because he always goes off on a tangent and the material is tough. However, he gives about 8 percentage points of extra credit to make up for his lack of teaching skills. Tests are hard, but he gives you a cheat-sheet that you can write up. He tries to get you a good grade, just needs help teaching
everyone who is complaining that the course was too hard or that Wurst didn't teach honestly must not have went to class or done any of the assignments. The hw is helpful, he allows a huge cheat sheet on the midterm & final & there is acct. help that will teach you anything you didn't understand and he comes in too. i got 106% in the class- man up
Well you want to drop the class the first couple of weeks because you get 1/2 wrong on his ICE's and CMQs that you spend all night doing. But stick through it, he goes over every question for the exam for both the midterm and finals, and they are most of your grade. He also gives out mad extra credit points at the end of the semester.
Wurst is a good teacher. Its a hard subject especially at first, but Wurst is a student of the art of teaching andf has truly perfected his delivery throughout his years. Great guy, Makes Accounting Stupid Simple and goes over every single question of exams
Class is difficult so must stay on top of work!!! Go to tutoring sessions and exam reviews. DO EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Make sure you understand accounting terms. Will make the class easier. Test are really hard.
While the subject matter is very hard, I thought Wurst was absolutely the best at teaching it. He was able to really explain and relate financial accounting very easily and I was able to finally understand the material. He was a retake as I had gotten a D- before and I ended up getting an A in his class. Just remember DEAD and you will be fine.
he was terrible i didn't learn anything at all in this class. buy the book, also find a good study buddy. he tries to make jokes that are not funny and most of the time side tracks and does not talk about accounting. he's very self absorbed and not helpful, i would recommend finding anyone other than him to take the class from.
Great professor..the only reason ppl say hes bad is bc they're the losers who don't: go to class, pay attention and do the work. If you do everything especailly the spoonfed extra credit you will be fine! There is a tutoring center and TAs to help, theres no reason to fail. The EC is majority not even related to acct, if you dont do it ur retarded.
Wurst is the BEST!!! There is no reason to get lowere than a B in this class, the extra credit really helps. Stay on top of the reading and hand in what your supposed to. I dont think the test were hard and this was my first accounting class. Just study and bit and you'll do fine. I got an A and so can you
I HATE ACCOUTING, but I dot through it because if this gracious man! He really is a great teacher and breaks everything down so you can actually relate to what he's explaining. He also likes to joke around a bit which is fun. Make sure you attend the classes and hand in all the work and you'll pass!
Thinks he is very funny... talks about how he use to smoke/drink in the 70's alllll the time??? Class isnt to hard but alot of work. If you wanted you could probaly cheat on everything(wouldnt recommend) Acts like he really cares and wants to help but truely does not.
Take his class seriously and you will do well.
somewhat confusing
His name says it all..He was the worst!I didn't learn anything at all in this class.He tries to make jokes that are not funny and most of the time side tracks and does not talk about accounting. He's very self absorbed and not helpful, I would recommend finding anyone other than him to take the class from.
makes things harder than they need to be
He is ok but not great. Has all the homework problems on youtube which is helpful. He gave our class a nice curve. There is a lot of work. Gives 10% extra credit to your final grade. No reason to get below a B.
DO the homeworks, use the you tubes, go to class, you will be fine. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. Difficult class but he gives you many oppurtunites to pass.
you learn more from the hw than class. the youtubes were VERY helpful. glad i took the class this semester cuz we were the guinea pigs to this youtube this. just do the homework along side with the videos and you'll be fine. the material isn't easy but you have so many resources: the youtubes, TA notes, tutoring center, he even gave us his cell pho
worst many useful resources such as youtube but you can do all you work and still end up with a bad grade find another professor
too many jokes.. but knows what he is talking about and is extremely helpful if you go to his office hours
great class! TA notes and youtubes are the most helpful. cmq's get trickier throughout the semester but if you keep up with the hw you'll be fine. midterm is hard, lots of questions so know concepts. final is way easier.
He's horrbile! Don't take him. He tries to be funny but isn't. If you do take him, chances are that you'll be teaching yourself the class out of the book.
If you attend class...there's no way you do poorly. Completely homework is the best way to get ahead in this class. Tests are hard, but understandable. I recommend Wurst.
Wurst is a good teacher. I just didnt grasp the subject. I put a lot of time and prep into the CMQ's but still did poor everytime. He explains things well but gets students when testing them by making the questions trickier. This is what got me everytime. Dont bank on homework grades. I got a 100 on all homework and still failed. Beprepared towork
His lectures are pointless, but you still should go to class. Getting an A or B in the class seems impossible. Don't fall behind!
I got an A in his class but I wouldn't recommend him. As many already wrote his class is more a waste of time than helpful. He said he wrote his tests 8 years ago and so it seems because the format of the questions do not resemble the work done for class at all.
I got an A- in this class w/o putting much effort in. But if you really want to learn I would NEVER recommend him. All he does in class is talking non-related stuffs. The only thing I find helpful is his youtube videos. Gives out lots of extra credits though. If you take him, I would say do all the extra credits, study the h.w problems and videos
most of the people leaving comments under me have no clue what they are talking about, in comparison to most accounting teachers he is fresh and very helpful..people are failing to realize he teaches accounting, one of the most difficult and boring subjects to both teach and understand.
He did not know what he was talking about!!! You have to selfstudy for the class!!! Wurst = worst professor???
Hard. Use the Youtube. do the work. Do all of the extra credit. Got a D in the midterm also didn't get good grades on his quizes but end up with an A
If you take it early in the morning, his political musings will keep you awake. He uses real-life examples that are useful but you'll only care if you're an accounting major. Easy class if u A) MEMORIZE THE YOUTUBES, B) READ THE TA'S NOTES C) DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT. If you have half a brain you'll get at an A.
I like him!!! do your work! You should be fine...
I'm guessing someone rebutted those comments left by those Advance Accounting students. They had to be smart to make it to Advance Accounting. As for accounting 1, this guy not that bad.You do have to teach yourself everything though.If you read the book and teach yourself you should get an A. Wurst is overpaid and underworked but acct. 1 is a joke
Take the earliest class that he teaches because he gives tons of extra credit for just showing up on time to class and go to every class. do all the homework and xtra credit and pass the quiz's with at least c and you'll pass his class. He's a funny dude and wants you to succeed.
Do yourself a favor and don't take this guy ever. He is okay for Accounting 1, but for advance,STAY AWAY. He has no idea what he is doing. The people in the class that got an A, like myself, learned the material on our own. My advance to this guy is to never teach anything but Acct. 1. Stick with the easy stuff, you will be doing all of us a favor
He does a lot for his students. He took the time to do all the homework, film it and put it on youtube if you get confused. He gives you his number to call if you're confused. He's entertaining, gives extra credit. He is very helpful and gives every one plenty of opportunities to get an A
Made the class way harder than it had to be. If he really cared about his students, he'd lighten up the load. It gets to a point where if that many of your students are failing, you might be the problem. This being said, I passed his class and my favorite thing about Christian Wurst is that I never have to see him again.
So sarcastic and such a wise guy. He does post problems on youtube.com but his lectures are totally pointless. For the mose part, u'll have to teach it yourself. He also isn't very helpful when you ask him about anything BUT the homework.
I actually liked it. Don't worry if u did poorly on the quizzes he gives out. He will give out a lot extra credits. Midterm is important, so study for it. You will be fine.
This guy is the man. He will make you chuckle and it is almost impossible not to get an a in his class. Just show up and your guaranteed an A.
Interesting guy. He has many resources up on blackboard to help you get the right answers for homeworks, but his lectures aren't always as clear. If you pay attention, though, he'll often give out great examples in class to help for quizzes and tests. You only need two thirds of quiz points for an A on quizzes. Gives lots of extra credit. Funny.
HORRIBLE! I would suggest another teacher if you have no prior knowledge to Accounting. There isn't much to say about this class, except the teacher is horrible and make the quizzes/exams impossible. However, TAs are very helpful.
he gives tons of small assignments and quizzes and but they're all fairly easy and even if you fail them all he gives out tons of extra credit.
Might not have the best teaching method, but if you read the book and do his homework, getting an A is well in sight
He's an accounting professor. Accounting sucks, we all know it. Professor Wurst is a HELL of a teacher though, don't get that twisted. He makes fun jokes, tells good stories, and has a lot A LOT of useful resources. He goes above and beyond the call of duty and does just about anything in his power to help with understanding
Nice guy but spends too much time in class goofing off & ranting about Republicans. Most helpful in his little groups. Very political.
who wouldnt love this bald-headed, beer lovin, joke crackin, hard-ass? (in a good way) do all the homework on-time and watch the youtubes! if you dont believe in gay marriage (like said republican rater below) you probably shouldnt take this class. but all you other normal college kids- go right ahead!
absolutely hilarious. class is an absolute breeze if you follow along using his EXTREMELY HELPFUL youtube videos. dont waste time looking through the text just watch the youtubes. wurst is a funny guy and he isnt as hard as he acts.
Might not be the best teacher but if u do his cengage homework and try to understand it, it's a breeze. Alot of extra credit
You will have to teach yourself everything to have a chance at passing.Take advantage of all the extra credit because you will need it.loves to make fun of students,spends the entire lecture going off on tangents and cracking jokes.If u r able to take managerial acc after this,keep in mind you are coming in with no knowledge of acc; set up to fail
I despise this man and his TA's (never said that before about a professor). He gives out 1 hr 15 min quizes so you spend more time taking quizes then actually learning the material, along with that the time he spends lecturing he's annoying you with bad stories. His TA's are absolutely useless and have no interest in helping. DON'T TAKE HIM!
take his advice - do the homework until you understand it, come to class even though attendance isnt mandatory otherwise youll miss a quiz, watch the youtube videos, and take whatever extra credit he offers - if you do all of it, youll walk out with an A - it is alot of work but in the end once you understand the material it comes naturally
Wurst is truely one of the worst profs there is. He "teaches" you, expecting to ace the materials, (if we knew then we would not be taking him). Despised his smartass comments. Very obnoxious and ignorant man, usually don't say this about a professor, but also belittles you. You have to self teach in this class. No help from him or his TA's. Avoi
DO NOT TAKE! I'm an A+ student and am failing as is the majority of the class. No joke didn't learn anything. have to teach urself if u have the time - impossible w/other classes. legit cried every week. no words to describe how much i hate, not the material, but the way the class was "taught."
Awful teacher - the only thing he has going for him is his humor. Doesn't explain the content clearly, the quizzes are timed, and he never shows any interest in trying to help you. He does give out a good amount of extra credit, but you're basically on the edge of your seat all semester waiting for your final grade. Take Accounting off main campus!
Professor Wurst is the best! He is funny and old. I barely thought I was in the class and didnt go for two weeks and got a B- in the class. Gives TONS of extra credit up to 10% points yes % points. Tests are tough, but every other person on here must never study or even go to school. He doesnt teach well but lots of resources and points to get an A
I got an A in this class and I hated it. I don't like the way he teaches and his jokes can be offensive but mostly funny. You'll probably end up taking him because he's like the only Professor that teaches it. If you wanna pass do as I say: do the hw, watch the youtube videos, study the hw for tests, and do all the extra credit.
He doesn't teach in class, but as long as you do all your work and get all the extra credit you can get an A. You basically learn everything from Youtube, so make use of it. The problems for homework are not similar to the ones on the exam. You're allowed to have one cheat sheet for the exams. Make sure you don't miss the quizzes!
I thought i was failing the whole time and it was extremely stressful but in the end i somehow got an A? I worked my butt of but didn't get good grades on everything. I bombed almost half of the CMQ's dont get stressed if you do. Just do well on the tests or even just one test. You will think you are doing poorly the whole time but your prob. not
Wurst is a mad cool guy, but his class is hard. You have to do the homework and really study or you will NOT pass the class. He is very liberal and has a lot of opinions and he's vocal about them. He's a nice guy tho, very honest.
i adored this course, and wurst is a good professor. your choice on if you want to learn or not, but if you put forth the effort, youll be rewarded. go to him for anything at all if you need it. he is the only professor at temple who says YOUR education is the most important thing to him, and acts on it.
Professor Wurst is by far the best professor in the business school. He genuinely cares about his students and if you take the time to visit him, he will do anything to help you. the people who complained about his class are just lazy, it is so easy to get an A in class as long as you try. His youtubes are so helpful. I changed my major bc of him!
Wursts class is hard to get anything from his lecture. The powerpoints are helpful and I never used the ebook even though you must purchase it for the course. I thought I was failing all semester and ended up with a b+ so extra credit helps alot. He is crude in his jokes but if you can tolerate that you can easily handle his class.
Wurst is the man. He is the reason that I changed majors from Finance to Accounting. The only professor to use youtube as a means of teaching. Powerpoints are useful. He is very good at explaining the concepts. Plenty of xtra credit. Says that your education is the most important thing to him, as it should be for you also. TAKE HIM!
He gives between 10-13 extra credit points that get added on to your final grade. This fact alone should persuade any rational individual in his/her decision whether to take this course. Though he provides an unmatchable cushion, one should not underestimate the challenging nature of Accounting. You will do fine if you are reasonably diligent.
Kids that don't like professor Wurst just probably just didn't do well in his class. Work isn't too hard. Youtube's are extremely helpful. Really funny professor. If you work hard you'll easily get an A in his class. And do every point of extra credit possible. They count as percentage points, not actual points.
You will do well in his class as long as you do the online homework. He gives extra credit and throws out most of your bad scores. Going to class is next to pointless because he won't teach you anything. Utilize the youtubes that he posts online and you'll understand the material. If you can tolerate him and do outside work you will get an A.
Keeps class interesting as much as possible with jokes. Do homework and extra credit, and you will do well.
Professor wurst is great! He is a very sincere person, and is very helpful! He asked for a pepper in class, so I gave him a pepper!
Took this guy for managerial accounting and was completely lost for the first two weeks. expects that everyone in his class had previously had him for financial accounting so he does not explain anything on his cryptic syllabus so your basically in the dark. does not teach in class, flies through powerpoints.do not take him. wurst, your not funny.
love him!
In a twisted way, wurst is a great guy. He loves to keep you entertained in class, and always kept a smile on his face even when being treated for cancer. I gave him a chili pepper cause he asked. since the class is required, wurst is your best bet. its not the easiest but just do the work, make a banging cheat sheet for the exams, and ull be good
He is the best. Literally changed my college career. Went from a marketing major and switched to accounting. Take him.
Lectures were somewhat boring and useless, but I did learn a lot from doing all of the homeworks and making good cheat sheets for the exams! Wurst is a great guy and curves the class. If you put work into the class you will definitely get an A!
Everyone says that he's a good guy and he obviously is, he just wastes a lot of time during lectures trying to be too entertaining
Wurst is very nice and a genuine guy. However, I took him for Accounting 2101 and 2102, and I honestly did not learn that much. It is very easy to get an A though; I got an A in both classes. He gives out so much xtra credit, and the homework is online, which you can do over and over again until you get a 100%. Overall easy, but not a great teacher
If you are a good student who wants to learn then don't take this professor. If you are trying to get a few laughs from a guy who jokes a lot then take this class. I personally hated his class and didn't learn anything but I know a lot of students who love him. He's pretty egotistical but I'd say that he is harmless if you can stomach him.
Best Acct teacher at Temple. I dropped the class twice before because of horrible teachers. The class was switched to online, and the online lectures weren't mandatory. He made the material easy to understand. I HATE lectures, and I had no problem following and understanding his. I'd recommend him to ANYONE who has to take ACCT2101 & 2102.
Wurst is a good teacher. Even though he falls off topic during lectures he puts in a lot of time making YouTube videos and other stuff that helps you learn the material. If you do the homework and understand it you'll do good on the quizes and exams. Anyway he's a good teacher and he curves exams most of the time.
Decent.
He's an awesome professor. Hard working and willing to help. Pay attention, take good notes, and you'll be golden. It is not a difficult course but you have to keep on top of it. If you complain about his class, then you shouldn't be in college to be honest.
OMG he is not a good professor, but a has a great personality. So glad he isn't teaching inter. II anymore. 95% of class time consisted of him telling his life story or talking about his family, NOT TEACHING ACCT! The class is very hard I think he made it harder then it had to be. HE allows a cheat sheet for the three exams and the final. No hw.
Great professor. Really cares about the students. Extremely fair grader. Always available for help
Best accounting professor ive ever had (and I've had quite a few) and one of the best over all professor's ive ever had. I HATED accounting until i took his class. He's amazing if you can take his course, take it. He is interesting, very intelligent, clear and very very helpful. Also, he IS Santa. but really i love him hes awesome.
horrible professor, rude and embarrasses students,dont email him, it wont be pleasent and then he will tell everyone about it in class. doesnt teach and then expects you to know what youre doing. lots of small pop quizes, allows cheat sheats but theyre dont really help
Wurst is terrible. Yes, he's done this for years, but he's definitely given up on his effort. He tells us he "wants us to pass", then breezes through 40 slides in a class and doesn't answer emails. The HW is easy if you digest the material well, and exams are manageable. Go to class, use the PPTs, and study hard. Cost only gets harder!
Gets off track often, spends more time cracking jokes than teaching, which I wouldn't mind if he didn't make the tests impossible. You won't learn accounting in this class. 90% of this class is you teaching it to yourself, outside of class. Connect and LearnSmart are big loads of crap, as well.
I don't know if the whole online class is for him. He was an okay teacher. The exams were kinda tricky though. I understood the content when he taught it but when it came to the exams, I was lost. If I could do it all over again, I'd probably take him in a classroom setting.
He is a funny guy, but his lectures did not help at all. All he talked about were his jokes and funny stories. He does provide a lot of help though, like youtube videos and gives out his phone number if you have any questions. The homeworks were fairly easy, but the quizzes and exams were hard, even with a cheat sheet. I wouldn't take him again.
not a good professor, and not a good human being. stay far away.
Worst professor I have ever had. He is rude and talks down to people. He is not helpful and makes derragotory jokes and rude comments about anything he doesn't agree with. He spends class time telling useless stories. Do NOT take this class.
AWESOME. I am currently taking his class and I love it. He keeps the class entertained. Does go through slides fast but he always does class activity problems so it is easier to understand. Need to study for tests but he curves them A LOT. Also does a lot of bonus quizzes in class. Many opportunities for extra credit! Highly recommend taking him!
Terrible, straight awful. Gives so much homework every week like you're in high schol and gives three midterms and a final.
Worst professor I've ever had so far in college. Not helpful, makes stupid jokes all during class, and makes you learn on your own. I did not learn one thing from him during class, he relies on his students to use his youtube channel to teach the homework. I would have taken an online course if I wanted to teach myself at my computer.
you won't learn the fine details in the class...keep doing the homework problems, go to the tutoring center, use the facebook group -- taking kreimer and mehta makes no sense since they give out WURSTS tests. he teaches you according to whats on HIS exams. he's the only accounting prof that's worth it at temple. go wurst!
Horrible teacher and horrible person. He is very smart, but it takes more than intelligence to be a great professor. He is rude to students in class and at office hours. He spends too much time joking around rather than teaching the material. I would recommend taking a different teacher, especially for upper level accounting courses.
Took him for Intermediate I & II only bc i had no other choice. Learned nothing from him. Practically taught myself. He makes inappropriate jokes and comments to female students and managed to make a comment that offended me every class that i attended. In Int.II i rarely went to class bc i got nothing from his lectures. Final is cumulative.
I'm not sure what to think of him- he puts a lot of effort into his youtube videos but not into class. He doesn't answer questions very well, he gives a lot of hw, which is supposed to help but it takes up time that could have been reading/studying. I would probably try my luck with someone else. He is nothing special, but not terrible
Worst professor ever. So sarcastic and condescending. Doesn't answer questions, instead beats around the bush. Not helpful AT ALL!
terrible teacher. doesnt explain anything and is so sarcastic and makes crude irrelevant jokes all the time. youre better off taking self teaching yourself
Honestly, I love Wurst. Yes he does make debatable comments that can come off crude to some but he made me laugh and whenever I needed help, he was there. Tests are pretty difficult but Accounting doesn't come naturally to most; I expected it to be difficult. You get what you put into the class. Show up, pay attention and do the work.
Not helpful. Didn't learn a single thing from him. Avoid him. Continuing problems suck. Bad teacher!!!!!!!
Seriously the "wurst" professor ever. I mean, he puts a lot of effort in making youtube videos that help with homework and also does pre-recorded lectures. But, his class sessions are completely useless. You basically have to teach yourself. If you're someone who learns better in class, and not virtually, do not take this class!
He doesn't teach much at all in class, but if you watch his online lectures you'll do fine. Don't bother going to the actual class, everything is online and he doesn't teach anything in class.
great professor and very helpful and lots of extra credit activities
Dr. Wurst is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Accounting is a difficult subject, and not a spectator sport either. Using humor, Wurst makes difficult ideas easy to understand, and more importantly, remember. I'm certain that I'll remember him for years to come. Hard homework, hard tests, but that the nature of the accounting beast. WORK.
The reason he receives poor ratings is because he doesn't exactly teach a lot. He mostly just tells stories and anecdotes and stays from the actual class work. When he does teach, it can get a bit confusing. You end up learning mostly from the homeworks. He keeps class fun and he's a cool dude, but he won't prepare you for accounting well. A 50/50.
Bad teacher. Mean person. Avoid if possible.
Really unclear teaching style, didn't answer questions to the point where his answer made sense, and downright gave us WRONG information from time to time (it was correct for HIS tests, but not for the online ones). Finally begin to grasp the online material only to bomb the final. Good luck with this guy and the ungodly amount of work.
I hear his online class is pretty great - unfortunately, that's not what I was in and I was miserable in that class. Accounting in general is not an easy subject for me, if you are interested in accounting maybe it'll be better.
He is funny and hilarious. He really is. He talks a lot in class which most of them are not related to the lecture. You will enjoy the class but when it's time to do homework, you know you're screwed. It's like you have learned nothing but the jokes and funny stories he told you in class. RECOMMEND: Read the textbook & ppts, GO TO TUTORING CENTER!
Very funny guy. Most likely better off staying with him than Kramer (the other accounting professor). Recommend buying a Chegg Homework Membership to help with the online HW
Isn't the best teacher but is a easy class. I got an A- and didn't show up since the 4th class. He has a great extra credit curve. 2 exams which weren't that bad if you study (gives cheat sheet). Online work probably will help you learn the most and has answers to most homework problems online. You can search for the quiz answers online.
Excellent Prof. Had for Business Accounting, his lectures are everything, the textbook was horrible. Pay attention to the lecture and ask questions, not an easy A, but not too hard either.
Taking Wurst online was a great decision. You don't really have to pay attention because he talks a lot about general accounting ideas and all the homework is online with lots of help. He also responds to emails incredible fast and he is very helpful!! He puts a curve on tests too.
He relies heavily on the accounting program, Connect. He's very vague when answering questions as though you are irritating him. Not someone who should be in charge of an online accounting course; his patience level is extremely low. If you e-mail him a question he will be quick to give you a rude, short, unprofessional response. DO NOT TAKE HIM
I took this class online and it worked out pretty nice for me, since I am a person who enjoys teaching myself. Professor teaches with powerpoint slide, and homeworks and quizes are on website called "Connect". There are 3 section quizes, 1 midterm and 1 Final. He gives curves and extra credit. He only teaches concept, so you need to teach yourself.
Let me start off by saying I'm not a math person at all. I took 2101 online during the summer and passed. I took 2102 online in the Spring . Wurst is the most caring professor I've ever had the pleasure of Meeting. He responds any time of day and understands. If your military I recommend. He's tough, but fair. Do yourself a favor and take him.
You look at his last name and that basically sums it up. He teaches 500 student lectures like there is 20 students in the room. Homework is assigned EVERY weekend plus any quizzes or "extended hw" he has. Jokes around a little too much, getting off topic and prohibiting me from learning. Needless to say, never again.
Dr. Wurst is not bad. I think he's been doing this stuff for years, and is probably just in auto-mode. I learned a good bit in class, but really relied on the hwquizzestextbook to make sure I understood the concepts. Plenty of in-class extra credit opportunities, so don't skip if you can help it. It's not a bad class.
Very straightforward guy. However he's a bit vulgar and is very prone to make inappropriate jokes and use profanity in class. If you're able to deal with his vulgar tendencies you'll actually learn accounting. He's a good guy at heart, but I understand why people can't stand him.
He teaches material based on working through examples in class. If that's not your style, he has a ton of helpful materials on blackboard (pre-recorded lectures, videos to help you with hw problems). Definitely knows his stuff. Also allows you to use a cheat sheet for tests.
He's a funny guy but he's a terrible teacher. He does problems and don't explain where he gets the numbers from, he just assumes that everyone knows. You can tell that he wants you to pass, but it's still very difficult. There is at least 2 hours of homework due every weekend. I am barely passing this class.
The class is difficult not because he makes it difficult but because accounting is subject that requires you to learn a lot of information. The homework is online and easy to do well on, and he provides you with a lot of opportunity to get extra credit. He breaks up the long lecture with jokes and interesting stories, making it easier to focus.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER! He is a very funny guy and very helpful if you reach out to him. The course itself is hard because you spend a lot of time on quizzes and homework which are due every week. But Wurst as a professor is the best. He literally reads off the exam the class before and tells you what's gonna be on it.
Wurst is hilarious and a really nice guy who cares a lot about students. It is a tough class and you have to stay on top of it or you will fall behind. There are many chances for extra credit but be prepared to teach yourself from the book as well as attend class.
A lot of online homework/quizzes on connect, make sure you keep up with that. He's very nice!
Haven't finished the class yet, but taking Managerial Accounting online was one of the best things I've ever done. Wurst gets a bad rap sometimes, but he's a great professor and is really there for you if you want his help. He's always willing to set up a private WebEx session or a phone call to help you. He wants his students to succeed.
Dude has lots of helpers and online help is available easily. Don't email him about any issues you are having- he won't help at all. It's an okay class but he's kind of corny and wack. I'd take it with another professor.
Great professor! Three easy exams, three written cases, and a group project. He is very reasonable with due dates.
Great guy, gives good lectures. Helps whenever you ask questions, responds via email quite fast. Lots and lots of extra credit! while attendance is not mandatory its worth going because of the XC.
Great Accounting prof! Very clear on his descriptions and how to do things. Would definitely take him over Kreimer (had him as sub a few times, not good). Online homework and quiz due every week. Funny guy. Final and midterm are only tests, pretty easy if you study. Gives extra credit probably once a week and it does help (sometimes 30 points!).
Wurst really isn't a bad professor, the grade you get is based on the work you put in. I slacked off and forgot about the the online homework and quizzes which effected my grade. He's willing to answer questions and he has plenty of online resources that should help. Final is cumulative but his practice tests on connect are similar so review them!
I was so fortunate to have Prof. Wurst. He is an extremely seasoned, sophisticated, and all-around brilliant professor who clearly had a successful career. Accounting is hard-- but he tries to offer lots of extra credit. Lots of online HW and quizzes. Tests are hard. Take when you are able to handle it all. But fantastic professor!
I was disappointed to ultimately earn a D+ the first time I took the class. I emailed prof. wurst, informing him I felt I did much better on the final than the failing grade I received; I asked to come in and go over my final because there were clearly concepts I just didn't understand. He replied "Sure. Come by in the fall and we'll go over it".
do not take him whatever you do!! worst decison ever! he doesnt teach the material. you have way too much homework and his tests are impossible to finish. He side tracks way too much.
Wurst goes out of his way to make sure his students succeed. There is a lot of work but no more than any other accounting professor. I highly recommend you take him
In class Mr. Wurst really doesn't teach anything. At least for more than 5 minutes before he goes off on some tangent. Luckily, the McGraw-Hill program he uses is an awesome teaching tool. There is no reason to go to class because everything besides the midterm and final is online. Stay on top of the online homework. McGraw Hill is the real teacher
SO much homework. Not necessarily the professors fault but I would not take the class online. Homework PreQuiz and Quiz due every week, put a lot of time into the class. Prof doesnt teach and goes off on tangents its annoying
A lot of work. Gives alot of extra credit and plenty of opportunity to succeed. Can be difficult to follow because I think he gets distracted inside his own head, but if you pay attention and do your work you should get an A. Not a bad guy like these previous reviews seem to believe.
The one positive about this class is that you will never have to physically be there unless you're taking a midterm/final. The dude literally doesn't teach. The quizes and homeworks online are the real teachers which i was honestly fine with. It's just laughable to me because Wurst is literally not needed what so ever.
Literally no point of going to class considering all he does is teach topics. The entire exam is all math problems and he does not teach you how to do it. You have to learn everything yourself from the online homeworks. I would definitely suggest investing in Chegg because it is the only way I was able to pass. Good luck if you have to take him.
Wurst is such a nice guy but his style of teaching can be hard for some deal with. He the type that makes you learn concepts on your own first, do an assignment on it, then he goes over it in class. Get the textbook, and do the homework before you start anything else in the chapter. The homework hints really help to teach you what to do.
The class itself is difficult. The professor can be a little boring, but if you dont pay attention then of course it will be. In reality, if you sit in the front, participate, and pay attention, you should get a solid A. Its not as difficult as everyone makes it out to be. You just have to study outside of class a lot. The professor helped a lot
INVEST IN CHEGG. You have 3 online assignments due each week and a chegg account will save you hours when trying to figure out how to do a problem. I found this class to be a lot of self-teaching, but if you put in the work an A is totally possible. Cheat sheets are allowed for the midterm and final. Good luck, this class is very time consuming.
Professor Wurst is a very intellectual human who cares for his students. Funny sense of humor and kind if anyone needs help. Tons of work and quizzes, but they are definitely beneficial. You'll receive the grade you worked for.
Wurst is TERRIBLE. All he talks about is drinking and shooting deer. Get ready to teach yourself. He said he wants to help his students, but when I e-mailed him, he was condescending. He said "everything is crystal clear what could you possibly be confused about? i don't understand, please help me help you." I cannot believe he was so disrespectful
Professor Wurst is really funny, but this class is hard! The book is horrible, he even says so himself, so he tries his best to reword a lot of things. He assigns online homework, chapter quiz, and beginning of chapter every week; so a TON of busy work. Then just a midterm and final which you get to use a cheat sheet, but they are still hard.
Nice guy and cares about his students but I would never take him as a professor again. His class is riddled with unrelated personal stories, there's a TON of busy work homework online that really doesn't help, and absolutely be ready to TEACH YOURSELF. No tests in class besides Midterm and final but they're really difficult.
WORST PROFESSOR IVE EVER HAD!!! He is so rude and mean. Does not teach during class, so you have to teach yourself. He doesnt even have office hours, and has the TA answer all your questions. HE DOES NOT ROUND GRADES. He sucks so badly i would never recommend him to anyone, he is so disrespectful. you will fail if ur not an accounting major.
He's all that and a bag of chips!
Take the online class if you can, I found it way easier than in person financial accounting. Homeworks every week, exams come from a test bank so make sure you know how to do the homeworks. Attendance is mandatory but I felt the lectures were useless
This was my third time taking ACCT 2101 (2nd with Wurst), and I thought the online class was a lot easier. Same HWs and Quizzes every week, Section Quizzes are still tough, Midterm and Final are a bit easier online though. Examity's horrible though. He says attendance is mandatory, but I missed four classes, and it didn't effect my grade.
Heavy workload and class lectures don't relate to any of the homework, quizzes, etc that are given. Be prepared to teach yourself everything and put a couple of hours into your homework every week. Course-load is heavy at times.
Prof. Wurst is a good guy. He's funny and he's just overall extremely chill. However, his course could disagree. He doesn't really teach in lecture, he just rambles on and gets off-topic quite often. Prepare to study a lot outside of class. I highly recommend getting Chegg for all the Connect homework. It's come clutch during section quizzes, etc
He's a great guy, but he just explains things really weirdly. You'll have lecture one day and then do extra credit activities the next. There is lots of extra credit and I believe he explains things well, and the repetitiveness helps a lot.
This a teach-yourself class. Tons of work involved weekly on Connect, and the Final and Midterm are worth a combined 55% of your grade. All ACCT2101 classes are tough at Temple, so if you can succeed by reading by yourself, putting in time online to get 100's with unlimited attempts, and going to class just for review - this is the class for you.
This guy is all over the place. He knows what he's teaching but his random tangents about unrelated nonsense combined with unclear teaching methods make going to class useless. Homework has unlimited attempts so that helps. Tests are so hard. Take this class with friends so you can do online quizzes together, other than that good luck.
Wurst is rude even when you try to be nice. In lectures he barley talks about class topics he goes on rants about previous issues he's had with students. He talks about his personal life in class more than teaching the room. test are hard to pass and loads of homework very time consuming. He isn't helpful. you basically teach yourself.
Wurst is an amazing prof, & anyone who says otherwise hasn't talked to him. He doesn't put up with BS, but if you go to him with a genuine concern/question, he will go out of his way to help you. He gives his students his person cell phone number at the beginning of the semester. I changed my major to Accounting because of him!
I enjoyed this course, and his stories. As long as you put in a lot of your own time into this course you will do fine. There are times where you need to teach yourself. However, my respect for him fell when I asked a question over email. Instead of helping, he assumed I skipped his class and made my question seem stupid. I have a 98 and didnt skip
Department head of Accounting. Teaches a lecture of 300 students for a subject that you can't teach. Homework due every Saturday and Sunday night. No one learns anything in class so doesn't go. Wurst is funny and cares, but just happens to be saddled with an unteachable and extremely tedious class. Be prepared to teach yourself on your own time.
There is A LOT OF WORK in this class. The material is not so difficult, but it is more the amount of work in the class. Professor Wurst was such a nice guy and I am glad I took him even after reading all the reviews! He really cares about his students and tries his hardest for you to succeed. He offers you extra credit mostly on Thursdays so go!
wurst the worst
This is a teach yourself class. Wurst just reads from slides and has peer helpers teach, help, and write problems on the screen for students. LOTS of homework that can take hours each week. Many people failed the midterm and final and only passed because of a strong homework grade. Doesn't do much teaching, only talking. Has a good attitude though
It's accounting, Nothing easy in this world. 3 exam, 3 Paper, 1 ACL Project.
Wurst is definitely the funniest professor Ive had at Temple. He does get off topic a lot but he posts help videos for the homework on YouTube which is helpful and hes easily accessible outside of class. He is very helpful during review sessions. Made accounting not dreadful to go to twice a week.
People need to stop hating on Wurst. He isn't a bad teacher, nor is he a bad guy. I took him for ACCT2101 in Alter Hall and ACCT2102 ONLN and both course I completely bombed the tests and still got a B+ and A-. In 2101 he curved both tests; I got a D- on the final and a D on the midterm yet I got a B+ overall. I legit should not have passed.
I took online version of 2501 (survey). Easy A if you do the HW quizzes every week. The exam is exactly like the quizzes but with different numbers. Only one class per week if you take the online version so it's pretty nice.
Professor Wurst is a great professor. He is clear and concise in his lectures. Many people failed because they simply do not put the time an effort in. While accounting can be hard, if you do all of the assignments and get a D or better on the tests, you will pass. Professor wurst is very responsive and caring. Also gives EC!
this class is to hard and all over the place with the work. Taken it before at other schools/professors. This is way to hard for a non accounting major
He is a really cool guy. He breaks the lessons down so that you can have a better understanding of the material. All of the homework is done online which is great since you can go back and see the ones that you did wrong and correct them. He also offers extra webex meetings before midterms and finals for those who need more help.
Super chill professor. He is not that bad of a professor, and makes things easy to understand. Offered extra credit, and handed us an amazing curve. Do what needs to be done and he will look out for you. I some how manage to pass the class after getting an F on the final.
Honestly, he's not a bad teacher, accounting is just a very hard subject to teach. Everything from the homework to the exams is on McGraw Hill Connect. He never took attendance but the class jams a lot of info into each class so I would recommend going. He offers a lot of extra credit and curves exams. One of the hardest classes in STHM.
Dr. Wurst is a nice professor who wants his students to do well. He takes his time reviewing the material so that you understand. He is very accessible outside of class and is willing to set up one-on-one WebEx review sessions if needed. Put in the work, do the extra credit, and speak up if you need help. He also curves grades!
Prof Wurst wants everyone to succeed. He will go the extra mile to explain a concept for you. He offers extra credit & curves. Mostly lectures but he teaches the course well. He loves teaching & you can tell how passionate he is.
Professor Wurst is a really good professor and I would take him again. I was in the same position as everyone else going into accounting, unsure and nervous. Christian actually cares about his students and it shows. He makes the class as accommodating as possible, and he is always willing to help. On the first day, he will definitely calm you down.
He's a nice guy but drags on lectures for way too long. The class isn't too hard; accounting is mostly conceptual which scares some people. Lots of online homework. He's kind of impatient but he's super accessible and responds to questions and problems quickly.
Class is really tough if your mind doesn't think like an accounting person. Spent hours on HW every week. The online quizzes take forever and the midterm and final are also really long. Class 2 times a week for 2 hours and you always have a graded in class activity with a group. It is a alot of work for 6 weeks but he does curve the midterm/final.
Broken between 3 tests and 3 papers. Tests are fair and straightforward. Hard grader on the papers but can submit a second draft. Wasn't clear on requirements for the papers which made it tough to understand what he wanted. Was always available for questions which helped a lot.
If you wanna take this class and retain absolutely none of it, then go ahead. He spends most of his lectures just rambling on about his personal life and then speed reading through the slides. Expects you to figure out the course on your own and does not give constructive feedback. Exams are near impossible to study for being 50 questions per exam.
This guy SUCKS. He spends the whole lecture going off-topic and likes to hear himself talk. The material could be condensed to 30 minutes max but he just drones on for 1.5 hours. He is not accommodating and is very impatient and rude. STAY AWAY. I would not recommend him.
He is SO boring. He does not do a good job teaching the class I taught myself. He is rude and talks down to students. I would avoid.
Um. 50+ kids dropped from my class. We averaged 30 points below the midterm grade in our section compared to the those taught by other teachers. He also lied about their being a curve on this midterm. Further, they respond crass and rude. They are untenured,so i am hopeful that this is the last semester they teach. If not, only take them to waste $
Wurst does not email back. He doesn't use canvas for grading either so I never knew my actual grade. I stopped going to class and chegged the entire thing, and ended with an A-. His lectures are incredibly boring and I taught myself better. HW and quiz every week (unlimited attempts). Not too many tests.
THE WORST PROFESSOR. Has never answered my emails, doesn't use canvas for grades, and has boring lectures. I'm not sure how he's even a professor considering how useless his teaching is. I ended the class with a 90 because I taught myself everything and used Chegg. Learned nothing. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!
His class wasnt too bad, and hell give plenty of opportunities to make sure that students understand while he is teaching. His rating isnt higher because he was very rude and snarky when I emailed him a question about the exam which I didnt appreciate because apart of being a professor is providing clarity even if you said something before.
Wurst just does not prepare you at all for the homeworks or quizzes. The lectures cover the bare minimum and the homeworks are very complex and specific and I was just so lost. Also, does not use canvas for grades so I still do not know what I'm ending with. Just spare yourself the stress and find another professor.
Accounting is the same thing in every class regardless of professor, & so are the homework assignments, tests & quizzes. So, yeah the class is hard. I took this class twice, w/ a different professor, & Wurst was the same class material but much more personable. I don't think a lot of the people in the class knew that. Hard no matter who you take.
Accounting is Accounting, but with this professor, it's another thing. I stopped going to class after 3 weeks when I realized I wasn't learning anything. The best thing you can do is READ! The textbook explains everything so much better than the professor. He also MESSED UP a lot of grades and does not reply to emails, so beware!!
I didn't get the best grade, but that was mostly my own fault. I got a D on the midterm and failed the final and still managed to get a C minus so he curves pretty heavily I think. All of the exams are online and are timed so you'll need to be prepared to work fast or you'll be like me and not finish half of the exams.
He's the best professor I've ever had. He's funny, cares about his job and the students, explains things in extensive detail, and makes sure that everyone understands the material. He gives unlimited attempts on all the homework- so your grade genuinely just depends on you. If I could take every single class with him- I would!
Professor Wurst is really good at accounting and explains the concepts well. If you do the readings, the lectures and homework make sense. If you don't, then you will be lost. The class definitely requires a lot of studying, and the two exams make up most of your grade.
Just know how to do the quizzes and you'll be fine. The mid-term and finals are all from there.
Barely teaches but if you look at the slides before you do homework or ask very specific questions he is helpful. Offers lots of extra credit and give multiple attempts for homeworks. Midterm and final are taken from the pool of questions from the CMQs.
Dr. Worst is one of the best professors you will have in the OMBA program. Accounting is required, so as long as you're only able to take it online he'll be your only choice. I found him super helpful when I had 1:1 time with him. The videos on Canvas and YouTube complement each other and make the material accessible.
Professor Wurst was hilarious. His lecture might not help as much but weekly quizzes and homework helped. He put us into a break-out room at the end of every class for in-class activities. For the exams, you have to record yourself and share the screen on zoom if you fail to follow the instruction, you fail the course.
Professor Wurst's name speaks for itself. He gets frustrated when you clarify anything and is EXTREMELY inconsistent with the online course operating systems and canvas in general. Roughly 20 hours of homework and quizzes per week in the summer course. If I had to take him again I would actually just pack up and move to Uganda.
You have to take over 6 hours to do hw and quizzes, and there are tons of things you need to learn by yourself. just don't take this class if it's not necessary. Trust me.
Wurst is kind, funny - happy he is not dry. ACCT is not easy with A LOT of self-study. Reading book is a must to understand concepts. Easy to get behind, had to drop to this one and one class, because complex subject; math, memorization and COMPLEX answers requiring A LOT of time. Online textbook updated to give hints which helped tremendously.
Avoid this professor for acct. at all costs. You're going to be teaching yourself. Wurst's lectures are completely pointless, He skips over information and just reads off of slides, He refused to go over homework problems and would always let class out an hour early(wasting students' tuition money) He also made multiple sexist jokes during class
I took Wurst in summer 1 and 2 for 2101 and 2102. His expectations were clear from the beginning. He curved the midterm by 8-10 points which was helpful. Expect 2 section quizzes, a midterm, a final, and 4 homework assignments each week due sunday. Every class you get an ICA due by midnight as well. You miss 2 ICA's your grade drops 10 pts.
Gives homework on the weekends and multiple assignments that take hours to complete due on the same day. Had multiple assignments due over break on random days. Don't take this teacher.
He is nice and caring and wants all his students to succeed. He is also a great professor; he was always available for students if they needed help.
Please don't take his class. It's just a waste of your money. A lot of research papers and evaluates the work very strictly.
I enjoyed having Prof. Wurst for Audit. He's tough and his lectures can be dry. But, I think he gave good feedback on papers and made me a better writer at the end. The exams can be difficult to study for since there is a ton of info but at the end of the day if you have made it this far in accounting at Temple, you'll be able to handle it.
This class is no easy A, but if you put in the work and use all the resources available, like unstuckstudy AI, you can do well. The lectures can be dry, but the professor is pretty personable. Expect tons of assignments and quizzes, but the grading is curved. Overall, it's a tough but manageable class if you stay on top of it.
Fairly easy class with a a few homework assignments each week and 2 exams. Attendance is mandatory and he will remove you if your camera is off but usually ends class halfway through to let you work in groups on questions.
His lectures can be long but he wants genuinely everyone to succeed. He comes off as mean but he's a sweet man.
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