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Port was one of the best teachers I've ever had at UH. He really cares that you do well and learn. There is a lot of group work in his class and some of my "team mates" try to skate by without doing much. I guess that's why some of them have posted bad reviews. Don't let them fool you!

fun class, lots of work tho

took both 352 and 353 form Port got A's wasn't as bad as some people said it would be

Dr. Port is a super nice professor! His exams are open book, and he helps all students by giving another chance to answer wrong questions and gave everybody better grade. I liked his BINGO quiz. He is the best professor in UH!

Never programmed a day in my life so ITM352 was difficult, but Dr. Port was very helpful. He does get a bit short if one doesn't understand something right away. We're not all geniuses.

He gave most of students "A", and others get Bs. He is a very nice professor.

Professor Port is a very good teacher. He has a good sense of humor and care about students. I like his lecture the most. He always shows his postive attitude to students and his interest in the system design and analysis. I did not know much about the knowledge of designing and system before I took his class. He made the class so much fun!!

This is the most interesting class I've taken in the B-school so far. Lots on hands on work. Too much to do in too little time! The prof tries hard but you gotta just work to learn PHP programming. Some of my group partners have been crybabies and expect everything to be handed to them. Ask for a different partner if you get one of these!

He is not that bad like others said! You have to work hard in order to have a good grade! Programming is kind of language, you learn language through practicing. This class is useful for someone who like to have a e-commerce website.

He talks fast and not too good in teaching, but he is very helpful if you go and ask him. he grades fairly.

this professor is great and wiling to help students. I found some of the comments posted regarding him very discouraging. I am ashamed to have some of these students as my classmates.

An easy going teacher that is willing to move due dates to accommodate the class learning curve. Subject matter is not easy, and those who expect it to be easy are kidding themselves. Port is really helpful if you ask for help by setting an appointment with him in his office. He will literally show you how to code your assignments. This class is a

Port has definitely changed, and this past semester he bent over backwards to help the students. Material is tough like constipation, but he's very helpful.

A lot of people say that Port is a horrible teacher and that you practically have to teach yourself, but what they dont realize is that PHP is a language, and languages are primarily self taugh through practice. He is helpful if you ask and will move the due date on assignments if needed. Overall a decent professor with a very hard subject.

Really nice. Really smart!

Great professor! He has tons of experience and incorporates it into his lecture! He really cares about the students! It's not a free ride tho. You have to put in the work but if you do, an A is attainable. He was a substitute for ITM 352 a few times and he was really helpful.

So here's the deal. He's definitely a lot better now. If you get a 90% on individual and group quizes you don't have to take the final (and you get to retake all your quizes at the end of the class anyway). Really helpful. Nice guy but maybe a little boring. Easy going as long as you keep your grade up. Overall, I'd take him again.

Just keep up with the readings and quizzes and you'll do fine.

He's a great BUS 311 teacher. I recommend him if you need to take 311. He'll make you work for it, but an A is attainable in his class. Just do well on the individual and group quizes and put some thought into the assignments and you should get an A. Just take him and don't question it.

BEST TEACHER EVER! Port is great! He's funny, caring and helpful. He really accommodates for individuals needs. Take him!!

Dr. Port is one of the most helpful and accomodating professors I have ever had. He will go the extra mile to help you - weekdays, week nights, weekends, etc. I have a career now because of him!

Port is alright. Material took a long time to learn and we only had a month to create an E-Commerce website. You get individual and group quizzes and if you don't do so well, you can re-take them to boost your score. Start your coding early regardless of what you're learning.

Port is a great teacher! I came into the class kinda scared because of all the negative comments made about him, but he wasn't what people said. He has a pick-on prog. which I think is really good. Keeps you on your feet. If you do good on your individual and group quizzes, you're excused from the final. He's a really funny guy!

Port is an excellent teacher and a great person. There is a lot of material that you need to learn and he does his best to cover topics relevant to potential careers. The class project is a great way to gain some hands-on experience. I wish they made this class last 2 years!

Good professor, boring class. Do the HW, study for tests-they are open note, similar to practice exams. Only so much you can learn in the class.

Honestly, I appreciate that he tries to find a suitable teaching style for himself since the lectures weren't completely useful. Although his grading is quite strict, he is pretty passionate about wanting to teach stats. He tells you want he wants in any answer, too, so pay attention and ask for clarification. For me, I think he's a good professor.

truly cares about students. very passionate about subject. a little unorganized & says he wants one answer a million diff ways. tough subject so you expecet a challenge. makes you work for your grade. overall good professor. not as bad as the other comments say

Do all your work and you can get an A. Just put a little time and effort in to them. He is very helpful and you can always ask him for help. A little unorganized but he's funny.

Although he's not organize, he's always there to help. Good professor.

I found his laulima site to be organized. His lectures became more interesting when he started to lecture and used the black board. I recomend his class.

His flaw is that hes sometimes unorganized like there are minor detail errors on his assignments but its not a big deal. Overall, he explained the subject the best compared to my other classmates professors. HIghly recommend for a difficult course. Very entertaining in class

HE is the best teacher EVER, intelligent, friend, awesome person. Do not be afraid of him! He is cool as he looks like! I definitely had hard times but he was alway there to help. EVERY SINGLE CLASS he would ask if anyone need help! So take advantage of it if u need... I recommend him at all. best teacher ever.

Easily one of my favorite professors. Yes, he gets a bit unorganized, but we all have our flaws! Funny guy to talk to AND REALLY helpful. He's always open to students who need help. Do all your work and you should be fine. Make friends in class, sometimes it's nice to get help from others as well. Read the materials and watch the screencasts!

Dr. Port is an excellent professor. His in-class lectures and material are lacking organization and a bit dry. Absolutely take advantage of his office hours, he will stay there for HOURS with you until you understand the material. Incredibly smart at what he does, don't be afraid to ask for help.

This was a tough class. I learned alot. A diffent type of teaching. It was tough to get use to but worked for me. I would recomend. He is smart you need to ask him to dum it down or he will assume you get what he is saying. Would recomend.

This is a tough class to take but you will learn a lot from him. He is nice even he doesn't seem to be. He is willing to help. Most of our classmates spend a whole afternoon or longer with him. He will go through your project and explain to you how everything works. You REALLY gonna study hard!

I agreed with everyone else, this course is tough, but you will learn a lot from him. He makes time for his students and sometimes offers snacks in class or even at his office when you go in for help . He will through your project with you if you ask, but try it out yourself first! And try watch the screencast as much as possible. DON'T BE LAZY!

I took Port's class SP 2017. It isn't an easy course. One thing I'd like to point out is that English isn't my first language, however, I was still able to get an A for this course with no prior coding experience. Port is very nice and kind, ask him for help and advise when you have to! He doesn't bite! Oh, yes, he also passes out snacks in class.

If you have no prior coding experience, do not be afraid to take this class. However, be prepared to do lots of coding practice so you won't get confused during class and when you're doing quizzes. Professor Port and the TAs are extremely helpful both inside and outside of class, so make an appointment whenever you can to go over your assignments.

This class is really tough because of the subject itself. Port gives you a lot of resources but you still have to do the hw. Learning how to code and program is hard and different than all the others classes. Coding is a skill so it will take a very long time to build, like playing COD you have to not only learn but practice to get better. Godspeed

Programming is hard in general, but Prof. Port made the class enjoyable & interactive. The workload is very heavy, so you must dedicate time to complete it. Prof. Port is open to meeting outside of class if you need more help. He does get frustrated when you don't understand the material for a while, but keep on trying & he'll help you understand!

There should be a disclaimer about how much time you will put into this class and how much frustration you will have. Stay on top of it and you'll be fine. You can resubmit things until the end of the semester. Sometimes Port gets irritated and expects things from the class that you'll need to research on your own outside of class

It may seem intimidating at first to ask him for help - but it's worth it! He gives very detailed and thorough answers in regards to coding and application design. This was by far the hardest class I've taken at Shidler, but if you work hard and have an interest in coding, then you'll learn a lot by the end of the semester.

He warns you the first day of class that his class will take up 9 hours per week worth of studying on your own. He's one of the most helpful professors I ever had. Don't be afraid to ask for help. He wants you to understand the material and he's really dedicated to giving students help outside of class time, especially for big Assignments.

seems like most students are whiny babies, teachers are just people,Prof Port is awesome! can redo asignmnts,always available to help, goes over things in detail, personable and easy to talk to, cares about actually learning. a tad scatter brained and talks fast. stats is hard, i can't imagine there would be a point to having an easy stats class?

This class is REALLY HARD for people have no program knowledge. Professor Port is helpful and caring. Be prepare to spend 10 hour per week to study and do your assignments. It is no joke, I was so stressed during the 3 big assignment which are creating your own eCommerce websites.Not kidding is really hard class for beginner

This class takes a LOT of effort to read and understand the material. He's a bit scattered and we lose time during lectures but hes a nice guy. Ask for help especially on the 3 big assignments. Pretty stressful because of his pick-on program especially in the beginning of the semester when we know nothing.

Enjoyed the class! Very challenging but learned a lot! I am happy with the material I have learned. Best teacher in ITM major. Wish he taught networking class.

I really enjoyed Dan's class. The material is tough but he is so supportive and helpful through it all. The TA does all the grading and there are no exams. To succeed in this class, you have to do all the work on time. When you get behind it can be really hard to catch up. Put in the effort and participation and you'll succeed.

I took ICS 314 last fall and was worried considering this class was known to be difficult. However, Professor Port made it easier, by offering extra credit opportunities along with resolving issues with the TA's grading. Attending class helps students practice for WODs along with socializing so that they'll know who to pick for their final project.