He is really great teacher although sometimes he just randomly changes instruction, so dont worry about the syllabus. Having lots of great time in class cause he knows how to make things interesting, if u give him what him wants, u will got 4.0. Take his class!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good, fair teacher. If you are offended by profanity though, you will be offended. I think it's his way of trying to connect to college kids though.

This dude is legit, too legit to quit. He plays the banjo, nuff said.

He is a fantastic professor, I loved having him so much I wanted to have him the following quarter. He is funny, truthful, he curses A LOT, and he knows his stuff. He will actively work with you to try and help you. Don't be fooled by his laid back demeanor though, you will have to work. By the same token, he makes it fun to work!

Great teacher, very excited in the material he is teaching. He brings a lot of knowledge to the class. The one criticism I would level against him is that his homework assignments are too elementary, I felt like I was doing a lame book report when answering his questions.

He's a really good teacher. He hands out assignments that allow you to really think, and he does not grade harshly. Take him!

Fall quarter of my freshman year I took a class with David, and all others pale in comparison. It was a four hour long class that met twice a week and despite the length I always looked forward to it. David has a very vibrant personality and clearly cares about his students and their education. He goes off on tangents but is always very engaging.

David Nixon is awesome. He's hilarious. He's intelligent. He knows what he's talking about. Philosophy is something that I had little experience with prior to taking his class, but the ideas he presented to our class were clear and engaging. Oh, and he swears. Like, a lot. Which is totally awesome. Just saying, be prepared.

Fantastic teacher, looking forward to taking more of his classes. He can go off on tangents but they are very interesting and usually relate to what we are learning. He expects attendance, but is willing to work with you. Helps you understand and if you feel like you got an unfair grade he is willing to look into changing it. Would recommend 100%!

Nixon's lectures and reading material were brilliant and mind bending. His casual demeanor was comforting for one of my very first freshman classes at UWB. Easy grader as well, as he is an all around chill guy. Could've been because we were new. What more can you ask for?

Professor Nixon lectures made me feel like I was at a comedy show rather than in class. He does an amazing job of explaining things in a way that you will never forget. He really cares that everyone is understanding the topic and wants to drive students outside of there comfort zone. Amazing class, wish I could take more classes with him.

David Nixon is amazing. His lectures are hilarious and his class is always enjoyable. Attendance and participation matter A LOT. As long as you show up on time, participate, and stay up to date with readings you'll get an A. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Great professor. Don't like coming to class? Then don't take him. Very easy grader and made class very enjoyable.

Dr. Nixon is one of the best instructors I've had at the UW. He is passionate about what he teaches and knows a lot! His lectures are interesting and he encourages everyone to participate in discussions. Makes you feel like your input is important to the conversation. He made ethics very clear. I highly recommend taking a class from him!

I thought that Dr. Nixon brought a new light to his knowledge of philosophy and made his lectures really interesting, funny, and relatable. I learned more within these 10 weeks and questioned more within this time than I probably would have otherwise. He's a really great teacher, easily approachable, and will help you with just about anything.

He doesn't do late work period. But he's a funny guy with a great personality.

extremely liberal/progressive. Even encourages his toddler to explore transexuality for whatever reason. Whole class was about teaching us not to punish children and he wouldn't stop talking about sex either. 3.9 for me (decent participation, very high exam scores, okay project, highish quiz scores) DO NOT USE YOUR SECOND TRY ON THE QUIZZES

I took a freshman core class taught by him and Dr. Leslie together. All around it was fantastic! Class is based highly around discussion and writing. There's group activities, but you aren't graded on them. There's a minimal amount of quizzes and exams. Now that I'm in my later classes, I'm realizing how much of a treat that class was. Great Prof.

His grading scale seems easy, but you really gotta work for it, by far the hardest class I've ever taken. Don't expect to get 100% on any quizzes or tests, and each point has shocking amount of weight on your grade, especially attendance points. He's a great, nice guy and has very insightful stuff to say, just don't waste those attendance points.

He is an amazing professor and I learned a ton in his class. Plus he is the most hilarious prof you'll ever have and every lecture is entertaining :)

Professor Nixon is a really funny guy; his lectures are never dry and he is always making you laugh while also making sure you know what he's talking about. He is a really nice guy, but he is strict on attendance and electronic use in class. He gives two exams and they are difficult! The homework he assigns is interesting and not too time consuming

Nixon's Intro to Philosophy class is good. We learned a lot about connections between ancient philosophies and the modern world, which was really cool in my opinion. I like him as a lecturer because he is able to make everything easy enough to understand but still complex, and uses lots of real-world applications. Take BIS 193 if he teaches it.

Dr. Nixon is a hilarious guy and a great lecturer. He doesn't hesitate to talk about politics; in fact, he seems to push his political leanings a bit heavily. But that wasn't a big deal. Exams aren't easy but he provides study guides. No electronics in class, and attendance is important. You will get docked for taking out your phone during class.

I took his css143 and loved his teaching styles. No matter how hard a course is, what matters more to me personally is how the materials are taught. I loved that he taught the materials really effectively with a little humor that made everything less intense.

If I could pick all the good tags, I would. BIS359 was the second time I had Dr. Nixon as a professor, and he made the quarter enjoyable. He is a tough grader, but it is so worth it. He provides humor in all of his lectures, and cares about all of his students. If you want to laugh while you're learning, I definitely recommend Dr. Nixon!!

A lot of lectures over Zoom. If you can't make it, they are recorded and posted online. Homework assignments are very difficult. Make some friends and go at it together. Both midterms were multiple choice (though that may change) and the final was multiple choice with a second part commenting code for sorting. Overall, a really good teacher.

PROS: Passionate about his field and teaching, very friendly, funny, and approachable, quick at responding to emails, very accommodating, explains complex topics very well. CONS: Vague and rather subjective grading. I really like him, though - it's my first quarter at UWB and of my three professors he's the best.

David is one of the easiest professors I have ever had; granted that you are a good student! I would say you have to either keep up with the readings, quizzes, and extra assignments IF you do NOT choose to show up to class. His lectures/class literally just discuss exactly what the course materials teach... at least for this class.

Dr. Nixon's music history class (under "topics in American culture") is amazing. Lectures are always interesting, funny, and relatable. He's a really great teacher, easily approachable, and will help you with just about anything. Knows the class material very well even if it's not what he got his degrees in at all.

I took his class as a freshman during my first quarter of college online. I was a little worried because he excepts no late work unless you have a really good reason. Although we get a lot of assignments, none of them were very difficult. You get points for attending each class so try not to miss too many. Honestly, he was my favorite prof.

David is one of the best teachers at UWB. His lectures are engaging and he is happy to explain concepts in different scenarios to clear up confusion. If you have the chance, then P L E A S E take him, he's the best.

Very nice prof, but I felt like the class was very repetitive. It was hard to go to class every day because it was pretty boring in the way he explained it. The homeworks are pretty easy if you follow the rubric he puts out. Participation is part of your grade but there's other ways to do so besides going to class. Overall solid class.

Lecture heavy, but lectures are more funny and meandering than they are info-dense. Not a great class fit if you need strict structure and predictable lectures. Make sure you attend: not only is participation graded but also everything on the tests will be discussed in class and you'll get all your questions answered during class time!

One of my favorite professors. He knows the subject well, is interested in it, is hilarious, and teaches excellently. One of the few professors that I actually enjoy listening to and talking with. The work is very straight forward, and his rubrics are very clear and easy. Awesome class. David is great.

Awesome class. He's a very nice person and very good at explaining the complex concepts in philosophy and ethics that this class covers. And very funny with many cool interests outside of philosophy! He gives great lectures and is a very fair grader for papers. One of my favorite classes at UWB.

This professor is fantastic. I would recommend that every student at UWB take at least one class with him. I particularly liked BIS 359 (the ethics and society class). He is very funny and interesting to listen to, cares about our learning, and definitely knows what he's talking about. I would say he's one of the best professors at this university.

Take him for this Ethics class if you can. Very smart but also hilarious. Helpful, willing to meet with you outside of class if you need it to explain a topic. Gives a lot of feedback on essays and is not a super hard grader. Take notes in class, they are really helpful on the essays.

Only homework is 1 coding project a week. These coding project can get pretty difficult but the grader is very chill and usually gave 100%. Other then that there is 2 midterms and 1 final. The exams consist of a multiple choice section and a hand written coding section. Exams are fairly easy. Final was easier then midterms.

His metaphors really help new concepts stick. Responds to emails and questions, and is interactive and friendly with students. Good professor. Beware of commentation errors and trick questions.

I really enjoyed this class. He created a really positive, fun, easygoing environment for classroom discussions and I think his explanations help understanding the content better. The course readings/materials are super interesting and different from most philosophy classes.

Professor Nixon was great! Expect this class to be very hard. In comparison to others, I believe he might be the best one to take for CSS 143. Weekly Homework projects but you must turn them in on time. Exams can be straightforward if you do the practice exams and know how to do a problem in many multiple ways. Overall a great take.

This was an interesting class. Professor David has an impressive knowledge of the material and does great lectures on it. He was always eager to provide additional explanations if needed/requested and really cares about your learning. I highly recommend him.

David is probably my favorite teacher ever. He is funny, charismatic, and super chill. The readings he assigns can be long, but as long as you answer weekly reading questions and participate in class, you'll be fine. He talks a lot but does fun activities with us. Overall he's a chill and awesome professor. Would take another class w/him.

David did a great job presenting the material. Readings and assignments were well thought-out and interesting. He provided plenty of help during office hours, answered questions thoroughly, and gave great examples of real-world applications of these philosophical concepts. He cares a lot about your learning and success.

My first CS class at UW and I got very lucky with this professor. He's funny and makes his lectures super fun and overall just a fun class to have. He's very nice and explains things very well and is always open and available to help you if you are struggling.

He's funny and entertaining to watch and succeeds in making great lectures that are engaging. He also is available on a class discord outside of class. He sometimes could be considered as a bit annoying being unclear in answering things at times and just expecting students to know things, but otherwise overall he's just a fun and entertaining guy.

Professor Nixon was one of the best professors I have had. In his CSS 143 class he's extremely engaging and very funny. PRO TIP: Make sure to know how to do the practice exams he has on his canvas page. The midterms / final are going to be very similar to those practice exams.

With CSS 143, this could be the best professor to have. His lecture was not boring and he have out a lot of help to students regarding homework.

Follow every instruction to a T and you will be fine. The exams have 2 parts, MCQ and short answers. The MCQ is a bit harder and the short answers and exactly like the practice exams and the questions are predictable. If the practice exam has Selection sort, the actual exam will ask for Insertion sort.

David knows the material and does not dumb it down in any way. I thought I would be bored by the ethics class, but it ended up being a load of fun. I like his lectures. Gives good feedback on writing.

Amazing professor that made the class enjoyable. Would take the class again 100%! Remember to do your readings and you will be fine, just a few chapters and didn't take that much effort.

He is a good teacher...for philosophy classes. Very funny and gives great lectures that go in depth in an accessible way. Feedback on philosophical writing assignments is very helpful. Haven't taken him for programming like the dominant reviews here say but I really enjoyed the two classes I took with him (BCORE scifi and the ethics class).

I loved the ethics class! Readings are heavy, but doing them before class makes the material very manageable. His feedback on your writing is very useful and he's definitely there for you. Explains course material in a way that students can understand. Quick to answer any questions a students have, and his examples are very helpful.

5/5 for ethics (BIS 359), 3/5 for CS - I took both. David's a great guy, and his explanations in the ethics class were great, but he made programming harder than it should be. Ethics papers had great feedback/topics and I find his lectures generally good. I'd take him again, but not for programming classes. He really cares about students' learning.

Looking at the reviews below, I didn't have that many bad experiences with David. His lectures can throw in a lot of big words or go over your head, but if get the gist of the lesson you'll do well. He really cares about what you get out of his class. He assigns quite a bit of work but is fairly lenient with due dates. He's also very funny.

Prof. Nixon is a great teacher who knows what he's doing and obviously really enjoys teaching. The lectures are really good and thought provoking. The homework outside of class is not too much and it relates to the class and isn't just busy work. Make sure to attend class as much as possible but if you miss one day it is not the end of the world.

To add context to the review below: he was receiving feedback from us for a future lecture in his ethics class on the last day. Prof Nixon is extremely welcoming and genuine - this was best opener to college I could ask for. Fun class with how it mixes sci-fi with philosophy, but be prepared to do lots of readings and write a short story final.

Professor Nixon is thoughtful and funny with his lectures. He cares about his students and wants you to succeed. The textbook was interesting. Expect to read a couple chapters/articles weekly and write lengthy discussion posts about them plus online quizzes. There were 2 exams and a paper. As long as you attend class and read, you will do well.

Fun class (ethics/philosophy & parenting), very interesting readings and assignments. David is a great teacher and I'd love to take him again. Advice: pay attention to his attendance policy on Canvas. I wish we had "Rate My Classroom" because the room we had would get a 0/5. It was cold and the chairs sucked.

Nixon is really good at explaining these broad and hard to understand topics to something that a lot of students can understand. If you're a visual learner I would definitely recommend. In terms of work obviously it will be challenging and difficult in some ways but if you put in enough time to just understand the content you'll do good.

Thought I would give some respect to professor nixon, you can tell he is very knowledgeable and he is a very funny guy. The lectures can be boring sometimes but he explains everything thoroughly, the exams are pretty easy if you study the practice exams, and overall a great professor

This review is for BIS 367 Intro to Ethics, autumn 2024 (new class). Professor Nixon has interesting lectures and gives very helpful feedback on writing. He is very good to work with in office hours too. I had a good time and would love to take another class with him.

Professor Nixon was a clear lecturer, had great jokes, and made complicated philosophy papers actually easy to digest. Grades are based on daily participation and 3 papers (not super long). The class isn't too hard as long as you put in the work needed.

I took BCORE and now ethics with him, and he's still one of the best profs I've had. Engaging lectures, lots of readings, but it's balanced out by the knowledge you get in class. Very welcoming atmosphere, very open to discussion. Felt more like conversation than lecture. Tests are hard but threshold for 4.0 is a 90%. Would take again if I could.

Great class! His lectures were entertaining, but online work was heavy. Lots of online and in class discussions, writing, and readings. USE THE RESOURCES IN FILES, they help so much on the midterm and final exam. Overall fun class though.

One of the classes I've found myself enjoying a lot more than I probably should. For a philosophy class, he has a great way to make things interesting and he's quite funny. With that being said, do be careful because he gives you a *lot* of reading. Don't procrastinate it, it's usually upwards of 40 pages.