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“Nice teacher, lot's of technical terms to learn, ATTENDANCE OPTIONAL”
IDS180 - 4.0 rating“This is the easiest class I have ever took”
IDS180 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (137)
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Nice teacher, lot's of technical terms to learn, ATTENDANCE OPTIONAL
WHAT A JOKE! This is the easiest class I have ever took. HE IS SO BORING THOUGH!
A wonderful man... one of the most helpful professors.. would recommend
need to help one-to-one
monotone voice, get to drop lowest test, material not difficult
Lots of info, but if you study and do all the assignments will do well
very nice; easy tests, no need to attend
Easiest Class EVER!!! If you don't get an A, college is not for u.
Class is Easy and he is so cool about students needing help.
Too many technical terms, but easy
easy class, assignments due every other week, drops lowest test score
Easy, really helpful, study and you will ace test!!!
He explains how to do asignments clearly. Voice get's annoying, technical tests
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Damn Sexy Man! He's like a surfer dude-computer nerd. Easy A w/effort.
take him if u want an ez A
Has stepped it up in the last semester class is averaging 63% on test
Not so easy anymore this class is harder than my Bus. Law Class at SDSU
He is so boring, but easy HW is easy but lots of it! 4 test,hard, class av. 61%
class got a lil' harder, HW is pretty easy. Have to study for tests
he is very nice, hw is easy, definitely need to study to get good grade on tests
Easy Class, keep up on the readings. Very helpful man.
Good teacher. Very Tan. So-so ping pong player.
tests hard, hw easy, don't need to go to class
i marked e on the test but meant to put d and he gave me the pt! how nice is he&
Good teacher, he's really funny; tests are hard though
Easy if you do the homework and read you'll get an A or B. Cool dude. Cute guy
easiest class ever, no need to go to class, just do the online assignments
Class is super boring. Study hard and do the online assisnments!
Follow book to do assignments. Tests are a bit hard but easy class overall.
easy....easy....easy....
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easy, talk to him, boring lecture
although the lectures are boring, the HW is easy, excess/access book hard toRead
easy HW. tests are HARD. drops lowest test. no need to attend lectures
likes to talk about his palm pilot, not necessary to go to class
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hated class. tasks= easy but tests are HARD! be happy if get c. don't go 2 class
Nice guy. Likes doing the lecyures. Good slides but you can do on your own too.
nice guy, not necessary to go to class except for right before the tests.
got 60%on tests (not incl final); did only 5 of 7 assignments; got a C..not C-..
big fan of the palm pilot...just show up now and then and get a C
Boring!! DOn't go to class!! Find a NEW teacher! Dull!
eash assignments, curves final grade, tests are pretty technical
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dont attend class, but read chapters. Tests=63% class avg, but curved @the end.
Totally cool prof, but his tests are hard. Do the assignments, they are easy
do NOT take him! We just watched him play with XCEL. HW & Tests HARD!! Supposedly Harder now then before
Good teacher if you need to know the basics about Microsoft applications. Tests are harder than what I've heard before. Good attitude.
Monotone and very boring....I wouldn't even go to class if you take him, but his tests are pretty hard.
Very boring class, but he does the assignments for in class, just take notes about how to do them and it's easy, tests are lame, he likes the sound of his own voice and talks a lot..
Boring class but he tells you exactly what to do for the assignments. Tests are kinda hard but i heard there is a big curve at the end.
hard tests. easy homework. overall okay. book tells you how to do everything. don't go to class unless it's for the homework. Pretty nice guy overall.
Can be a bit boring, but worth it because tests straight from book, helps you all u want, wants u to do well and a sweet guy!
Very easy, take him you can't go wrong.
He's a cool guy. A big charmer. Very helpful and busy during office hour. His exams are ridiculous, average around a D. He is going to curve at the end. Assignments are easy.
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dont bother going until you know he is gonna go over an assignment. study for tests and you'll do good.
totally recommed this class. assignments are easy, for tests just read. make sure to attend lectures when he goes over assignments. final was easy and grades on a curve.
Clay is AWESOME!!! One of the most genuinely sweet professors at State. If you can, you should take this guy, he really cares about his students and will go to great lengths to help you out. #1, don't take this class with anyone else.
This man has got to be the most BORING teacher I have had at SDSU. Exam reviews are pointless. They are used as a way for him to take up the whole class time. You are better off reading the book then going to class. Just know what chapters to study.
really sweet guy. can be boring at times, but he'll do anything to help out his students. exam questions are straight from the book, so read! assignments are easy. he curves, so a D on a test is actually a C.
He is easy... lectures are boring. But, the class is easy and he is more than willing to help you out in office hours. Just read the book for the tests and you are G2G. He grades on a curve so it is an easy A if you know about computer programs.
Boring class. Not too hard. I never went to class, everyone leaves early. Tests are hard if you don't keep up with the reading. Assessments are okay, but you need to go to class to learn to info. on the assessment. Don't just depend on the book. Nice guy.
can be very boring but its an easy class. he grades on a curve. test are not that hard i got c's without studying (B with curve). dont really have to come to class. has powerpoints on blackboard
This class is really easy,but damn it gets boring, All the class is available online. Nice guys though
A little confusing but has good intentions. Don't really need to go to class except to hear the ever changing schedule. Just read the book. Easy assignments but harder tests, grades on the curve though.
If heaven could be a class this is it!!! You never have to go.
Clay is an awesome professor,the class started out bad but ended fairly well. Go to class even if you leave early b/c he gives pointers on assignments and tests. Grades on a curve and wants you to do well. Take this professor!
i never went and i failed. class was borrring!!!
worse professor ever! ppt is an exact copy of the book, boring lecture, vague about assignments, and plain annoying guy. tests are MC + essay. can get a B on test by just reading book the day of. class is not too bad if you can stand him.
Very cute...helpful, always available to e-mail for questions, lectures are funny and keep you awake. Get to know him, he's very good at what he does and knows a lot about business in the real world. Tests are a little hard, but pretty easy to get an A or B
clay's a pretty unorganized guy and this class is boring period no matter who you take but he grades on a curve i did bad on all my tests but the curve gave me a B overall and the assigments are really easy if you go to class you'll do a lot better even tho its boring
Not a very great teacher. He is so vague in everything! Plus, he never replies back to emails nor goes to his office hours! This class was a waste of time. 3 exams, which includes MC & essay ?'s and non-cumulative, 3 projects, and 1 presentation.
Really cool guy and teacher. He's chill.. he gives you a calendar and going to class is boring, but only go on the days he explains the assignments. On the days that he goes over the chapters in the book... stay home and dl it on blackboard. I wouldn't buy the $140 worth of books... WASTE!
great attitude
Very nice guy. Material somewhat dry but he really likes it. Exams straight forward, 4 exams he drops the lowest. several assignments, etc. Always available to help at office hours.
Tyler is so imcompetent. He doesn't know what he is talking about. You suck!! This class was a waste of time.
Boring! A real snoozer of a course. He is a nice guy but really dull. Easy, got a B+ without even trying. I guess I could have gotten an A had I actually showed up to class. SNOOZERS!!
The guy knows what he's doing and is very helpful! If you didn't do well... you're an idiot!
he is super easy! he does the assignments for you in class, then you go home and mimick what he did in class. tests were tougher than i thought, but nothing too hard. you don't really need the books as he posts the lecture slides (that are from the publishing company) on blackboard.
very unclear, not orgize at all, later paper, never in his office during office hours, does not curve, lecture is a drag, homework is a big mess and short due time, avoid him if possible
This class was really boring, but kind of improved my computer skills in excel and powerpoint. The assessments were pretty easy, but the tests are hard. Tests are on reading becuase you probably won't be going to class too much due to the dullness of the lectures.
This guy does not have any expertise in this subject, he teaches straight from the text and teaches like a kindergarten teacher. He is extremely boring and lacks teaching ability and creativity.
this teacher is a joke! he is not organized at all, he do not know what he is doing, there were people in class he asked for help while showing us a program, sometimes he just stuck, his grades are made with a dice! no wonder he don't remember anything. be aware this is your worst class!
the worst teacher at sdsu, unorginzed, doesn't know what he is teaching, waste the class time on bull****, not available and doesn't respond to emails often, grades are turned in after months, you don't even know how he grades his Pertisapation pts, always talks about his son in class who cares, the
He is a super easy-going guy, although the class quality is nearly poor. Learning a lot about the software, MS Project. Seems like it is the first time he was teaching this class. Wasn't full prepared before the class and submit the grade late. An easy-grader.
He is so boring. He teaches off Power Point that came with the textbook. He is never in his office during office hours. He is not helpful. Shouldn't be a teacher! Take him if you can stand his boredom.
Cool teacher, relaxed class room. Most teaching was from the text, with some lectures from his working experience. Just go to class and youll get a C, probably doesn't matter what you get on the tests. Tests were M.C with 2 essay questions. he gives a list of 5 essay questions and tests on 2.
Very boring class. Teaches off powerpoints. Tests are from the book. Grading for tests is straight forward but grading for the research paper, group project, and participation credit is kind of of vague. He doesn't exacly tell you what he is looking/grading for.
I am writing this while I am sitting though one of his lame lectures...I am bored to TEARS. Tests are Hard, projects are confusing, and he is really annoying (his voice especially). I would not reccomend Clay Tyler to ANYONE. RUN! Save yourselves... its too late for me.
Boring class, hard exams, lots of work. Do not take this course!
Class was very BORING. He wasn't good at explaining the hw assignments, he'd just make one mistake after the other.
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Guys, stop whining, Clay is a very good teacher. He goes over assignments step by step in class before they are due. His exams are not easy, but if you read the book and pay attention in class - you will have no problem. I am getting A and do not have to take the final.
I thought Prof. Tyler was awsome. He really tries to help, even though a lot of students don't appreciate it. His assignments aren't that confusing if you attend lecture and pay attention. Sure, he's not the most energetic, but hey, its college, not pre-school. He's here to teach, not entertain. He curves generously, so quit your whining!!!!!!
It's a very useful class. You have to write a lot of assignments but the tests aren't too difficult. Sometimes he postes assingments too late. Hard grading in the group project.
Not an easy A...but a simple easy class. I would take him again. "MMmmK" lol. Why is this the only class I have with retards in it? Alot of 18 yo old half wits in this class that need a licking, imo. Props to Tyler for kicking that smarta** out that said he wanted an F, lol.
Easy class but boring as all hell. Simple class, teacher is easy, but very boring.
Grades on a curve, good thing. Assignments are very easy if you're computer savy. Exams are pretty difficult if you don't go to lectures or read, which i didn't and managed to get high C's so i would imagine if i did. prolly an easy b-a
GREAT TEACHER. The class is easy, lectures are kind of boring. LOTS of people sleep in class. DO go to the lectures though as test questions come directly from them, and the text book. If you choose not to attend class, simply do the assignments and make sure you get full credit. The grading curve helps a lot, and overall the class is quite EASY
Very easy teacher. class is hard to concentrate b/c of so many people. he goes over assignments step by step in class. tests are easy. hes just boring and says mmmmmK a lot very annoying but very easy class. take him over Easton
Class was easy but make sure you do the extra credit, it counts against you if you do not do it!!! At the end it is counted in the total points of the class.
He isnt very clear and makes many mistakes on blackboard. His tests/grading policy is onfusing. It is an easy class but he makes it harder than it should be. I had a 100% the whole year but his final is impossible and I got a B+
Best IDS teacher...bring your laptop to class and do assignments while he is showing you how and go to his office hours. Tests are kind of hard but take the final and you should be fine. He wants everyone to do well so he makes a huge curve
Very boring teacher. Would mess up a lot on his own assignment presentations, which was annoying when you have to redo a ton of your notes. Unless you take very detailed notes or bring your laptop to class and do the assignments there, you will get screwed. Tests are kinda hard but nothing to worry about. There is a fairly large curve.
Just put some effort into it and you'll do fine. Assignments are easy since he goes over everything the week b4. Very helpful, so if you have any q's or trouble w/nething, go to OH. Exams are a bit tricky since there is so much material covered. Qs are mainly from slides/lecture and a # of them related to assignments. Understand them n their steps!
Very easy class, does entire assignment for you in class. You'd have to be one hell of a slacker to not do well. Exams are easily manageable by simply paying attention and occasionally skimming the book.
If you take this class to learn, don't take Tyler!!! He should not be teaching if he knows how much we pay for each class and end up learning NOTHING! Never organized, assignements can change back and forth. Not interested in students at all, never reply to emails. Mr. Tyler, if you read this, can you improve a little for the sake of being a teache
Great class! Tyler is a fantastic teacher. He is patient while teaching a class of 500 students, many of which are disrespectful. Clear and concise during his lectures. Experienced guest speakers from outside sources too.
Clay is allright. I found no problem talking to him outside of class. He manages projects in the real world, too, so he's pretty knowledgable about PM. The group project sucked, but I learned a lot in his class. Freshmen who whine about 180 are pu$$ies and should drop out!!!
I HATED the man early on in the semester, but he definitely grew on me. I've heard he's better than the other IDS 180 teachers. He knows what he's talking about and goes over the projects pretty thoroughly so you should get good grades on them. The tests were very hard, though.
Great professor. Hot!
First class he comes off as a toughy - but he's got a soft spot. USE HIS OFFICE HOURS! he's more than willing to help you! One of the FRIENDLIEST Prof's I've had at SDSU! I thought I was going to fail the class, but I passed with a B! I wish I had him for all my IDS classes! Tests are curved. Print Powerpoints before going to class, it helps
Clay Tyler is quite possibly the worst teacher i have ever had. I may have gotten an A in the class but it was a struggle. 1/2 the class leaves 5 minutes into his lectures. Every test was a crap shoot, i got my best score after attending the least class. Class is the most boring thing ever, he just reads the slides. Terrible
He is incredibly boring. I couldn't bring myself to go to his lectures. I stayed for like an hour once & came on exam days. It's an easy A & it doesn't hurt to look at him.
Monotone professor will bore you. Do not go to class, you will not learn much or even stay. Book was useless, class still did horrible on test which are curved. Just spend time doing assignments and extra credit. But Tyler is helpful if you go to office hours. Overall, class was pretty easy and laid back but I barely passed.
Great class, great professor. Good sense of humor. Only tough to sit through 2hr 45min class. People don't do well because they leave in the middle of his lecture. He tells you exactly how to do every assignment and gives generous extra credit. Lecture notes on BB help a lot for test, don't need book. Best IDS 180 teacher at State. Take him!
Horrible class, horrible professor. The most soul-destroyingly boring and redundant professor I've ever had. No one can take the class seriously because it's a joke. You'll never know what your grade is because half the class fails the tests(which are ridiculous) and he doesn't tell you what your score is after the "curve". Take this at a JC.
WOW this class is pointless. I don't think I learned anything.. I don't even know what the heck information systems are. Clay is a nice guy, but lectures are super boring. Tests are practically impossible, no study guides. Ended up with a C.
One of the most boring classes I have taken in my college career. Test are very hard, and you must pay attention to the teacher in class but it is nearly impossible because he is monotone. Last test had a 49% avg. This class sucks no matter who you take it with.
Worst class I've ever taken. You can try to pay attention but he has the most boring voice I've ever heard and reads slides off the overhead for almost 3 hours. Half the class fails every test and the assignments are really tricky. I got at least 3 emails from students in my class every single dy becasue he wouldn't respod to anyones emails.
If you have to take this course, you should definitely take it with him. His class was a joke, didn't study for any of the midterms and got C+'s on them all which turns out to be a lot higher because the average is usually way low. Walks you through the projects step by step, so just go to those classes and ignore the rest.
This class is a joke. I believe the longest I stayed in this class was about 15 minutes to eat my panda express and would leave because he sounds like the professor for Ferris Buehller's Day Off. I ended up with an A and didn't even have to take the final. Just go to A+ review and you'll do fine. Much better than either Easton and offers extra cred
Worst professor I've had. Doesn't respond to e-mails and never gives the grades out in time. If you aren't good at excel or access, expect to teach yourself. Book is useless. I didn't do A+ review, but would recommend it. He tries to be funny, but ends up laughing by himself at his jokes. My friend thought that he was the teacher from Ferris Buler!
This class is absolutely boring. Though that's just his personality, so you have to cut him some slack. Tests are a bit challenging but if you read and study the book carefully, you will do fine. He curves the class. Gives extra credit/makeup work assignment. I got a 97 in the class before the curve. Easy class.
Easy class! He will never reply to your emails if you don't have "IDS 180" in the subject or your first and last name in the body. The homework is easy and you don't need prior knowledge of any of the programs. You also don't need the book, just review the powerpoints.
taken tyler, taken easton. take tyler. he makes things 400% clearer than easton and sets things black and white, theres no pop quizzes etc.. read the power points and go to A+ if you dont go to class or read the book and youll do just fine
Good prof. Yes it is a dull class but Tyler doesnt hand out any assignments that are too hard. READ the chapters for the test, even though most ppl dont. Most ppl dont go to class and then wonder why they are doing bad in class. Go to class even tho it is boring. Pretty easy class with Tyler tho!
Compared to Easton- Tyler is awesome. Compared to Larson he isnt the best. Tyler's class is laid back,all you do is listen to him lecture about the slides. Assignments and homework are fairly easy. If you really want to learn things clearly & directly from lecture take Larson, for an easy class based on slides take Tyler - SUPER nice guy!
Had this class when it was still named IDS 180, but dang Tyler is the best to take for this course. Not because he teaches you so well but because he makes the class so easy compared to the others. The only difficult-ish assignment is an HTML website you have to build but he just wants the very basic codes. TAKE HIM!!!
This class sucks. Be prepared to hate your life while you have to make a flash card for two hundred different random terms to study for the test. He does nothing to tell you what will be on the test besides saying the chapters. My least favorite class ever. He is nice though
he doesn't give out study guides, but how I passed his class was by studying the powerpoints! Highly recommend him! No quizes , 3 exams and a final. 3 big Assignments such as excel, html, and one more I forgot but it's nothing that you can't do. He also has office hours , go to that if you need any help.
Tyler was a nice man and helpful when you asked questions. the tests are all based off the textbook readings. he allows some room for extra credit. read the textbook and you get a B. also he curves the class a little at the end and it made me jump from B- to B
Tyler is a very knowledgeable professor. I think he is an efficient professor... he gets things done on time, but is he an effective professor? not really. His grading criteria is clear but his time-consuming requirements like homework and online exercises do not have a lot of weight on your grade. The 4 exams are your best bet so study study study
MIS is super hard, but Tyler is good. He is clear about what he asks for, he is a really caring teacher if you reach out. the tests are super hard, but he curves each test and curves the class. his point system is weird so it is practically impossible to know your actual grade until the end.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
25%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.54 avg changeRatings by Course
180
5.0
(1)IDSI80
4.0
(1)IDS180
3.9
(113)MIS180
3.3
(6)IDS750
3.0
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MIS180
3.5
IDS460
3.3
IDS492
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IDS180
2.4
180
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