He was a fun teacher. Gave many good examples. Tests were challenging but he always gave a review sheet. Gave exams online for our flexibility Told us how hard CS is because it is hard. Doesn't want to see students who are not really interested in CS waste their time. He taught information that is needed then added to it with real life examples.

Decent guy. He doesn't make it hard to pass his class. He is cooperative with you. I don't know why anyone would not like him or at least be ok with him.

Weidman is so ready to teach you and so willing to help that I am not sure how any bad reviews happen. I wish he could go a little more indepth on some topics but he loves teaching and shows it everyday. The class is programming yes but it uses everyday english, its great. I recommend him to all of my fellow students.

This class is pretty tough if you have never had a prior networking class (like I didn't). His style of teaching is pretty fast, so plan on studying. This is an upper division class, and he teaches accordingly. The presentation was tough (30 min. Expect to portray (be) the expert. Not out of the ordinary for an upper division networking course.

Teacher was very engaging and encouraged class discussion. He made the class more interesting than the topic deserved.

this subject is boring and hard to learn. it is all taught in theory. almost nothing is hands on. wiedman actually made it a little easier and clarified a lot of the errors in the book. also the book is terrible!! most students blame the class being boring on him but it is just a boring subject. he is a great professor.

This course was mostly trivial information and some tests and labs (labs were the most useful and helpful for learning the material). It's hard to imagine how to make the material more practical, but Drew did okay to make it as useful as he could. Weekly quizzes and labs (some easy, some harder), 3 exams (none cumulative), and a lot of discussion.

The professor spoke in a loud clear voice. I felt like he had kind of an old school teaching style but he knew the material well. Before I took the class I would here everyone say how easy SQL is, but to me it was a challenge. Let me clarify the tough grader thing. Virtually every assignment is coding; so either your code works or it doesn't.

He was way cool and always there to answer questions. Clear expectations, sets you up to succeed! Open book weekly quizzes, good labs, 3 exams with straight forward study guide you have to fill out.

The class was needed for my major. I took his CS2705 class and loved it. He's quick to respond to emails if you're unable to show up to class. Very responsive and helpful to those who approach him and tries to help make you understand the scenario.

Brace yourself for death by PowerPoint. The class was pretty easy. 2 quizzes a week, open book, a couple labs, and 3 tests. It wasnt too bad, but for the classes. All you do is watch PowerPoint presentations and take notes. The labs were simply follow these instructions, and involved no thinking whatsoever.

This class is a step above the into to SQL you got in 1030. Pretty easy course, and if you had question you just ask and then he will work on those in class.

Professor Weidman is a really smart guy. I liked the way he taught us at the beginning of class then gave us time in class to work on the assignments.

Lots of discussion posts required. The professor was pretty active in the discussions at the beginning of the semester, but stopped posting in them after a while. The tests were fairly easy, the study guides tell you exactly what you need to know for them.

Slow on grading assignments. Assignments won't be too difficult or take too much time til later on in the semester. Classes can be kind of boring, but you should really show up and learn from the lectures, homework will be difficult otherwise. We didn't have any tests, which was super nice. Really not a bad class by any means. Good for a 3550 class

I thought he really cared about me as a student. He wanted to make sure I understood the material and excelled. Made me want to be a database administrator.

The assignments got progressively tougher but Prof. Weidman was always there to help. We had lots of time in class to work on the assignments so there wasn't too much homework if you stayed caught up with the lectures and attended class (though attendance wasn't required). I would definitely recommend this course and professor.

This is one of the best professors I have had. He is very nice, and actually tries to help you get an A. If you don't get an A in his class, it is your own fault, not his.

CS2550 from Prof. Weidman was a very easy class. You jump right into creating SQL statements, and that's what you spend the majority of the class doing. The coursework is laid out in a very structured fashion, with clear criteria. As long as you show up, you'll know how to do the assignment. Textbook wasn't used.

This professor is definitely helpful with assignments, encouraging you to succeed in understanding the concepts. He is patient, while prodding you forward. He explains the end result of each concept, allowing you to use the material to achieve the results independently. I definitely recommend him, and will seek him as a professor in the future.

There was homework assignments every week, but they were easy to keep up with if you used the time during class when he would let students work. Encouraged students to work things out together and walked you through it if you didnt understand. Simple, clear lectures with examples very like the homework assignments.

Pretty easy class. around 12 assignments and two exams. Assignments aren't super hard, I would recommend going to class as often as you can to see how he likes it to be coded. I did an assignment that wasn't technically "industry standards" but the code worked correctly. He gave me the points but he wasn't super happy about it.

Prof. Weidman is very knowledgeable and his course is well organized. He is always willing to help and provides a lot of time in class to work on assignments. 2 exams, 2 normalization assignments and 10 SQL assignments. The assignments became progressively challenging but never overwhelming. I found this course to be very useful and practical.

If you follow along on the posted videos you will know exactly what to do on all the assignments and be prepared for the exams. Easy class if you pay attention and get involved in the assignments.

Learned a lot from this professor. Try not to miss class as in class work really helps with homework. There's only one homework a week.

Great professor really helpful

easy course

Always add semi colons on all the queries ( ; ) Dr. Weidman is great, he will have announcements every class about job opennings, community events, etc. He really does look out for people. The class is a good place to learn SQL and uses class time for assignments so students can get help. I bought the wrong book so I never used it.

Best professor I've ever had! He truly cares about his students and will inform you about school news and job opportunities before starting class. He is a full-fledged 5-star teacher! He messes up doing queries in class and fixes them with the class helping you understand the train of thought of doing SQL. He is beyond helpful and caring all around

Great online class: short video lectures with relevant material, weekly assignments, and no tests, no exams. The first three assignments were group assignments, the rest were individual. The professor was quick to respond to emails and very helpful. I learned a lot about relational and non-relational databases.

Professor Weidman is exactly why I'm in college. He is here to help you succeed. I had a hard time with Weber's Icarus (if you major in CS you'll get to know all about it), Anyway, he helped me outside of class even though I'm sure I was pretty annoying. He is very clear on what's expected. Only piece of advice, DON'T WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE like me

Super super nice. He was extremely helpful and nice even though I was usually the last person in his class every day, and he helped me with my major a lot. He's very nice and understanding. Show up to class to learn the material and you'll for sure pass his class.

Professor Drew is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He is very caring and understanding, always willing to help you (if you reach out to him of course). He is a tough grader, but the feedback you get is exceptional, he takes the time to show you every single mistake you did and the correct version of it . I highly, highly recommend him :)

Dr. Weidman is great. He will respond to emails very quickly. His lectures are great and he helps whenever there is an issue with the assignment or giving a little extra time if the reason is good enough. He was so easy to get ahold of that I need to say it twice. It shows he really cares. He gives good lectures and enough time to do the work

He is available to help anytime he has a spare minute, and even with things not directly related to his class. He's helped me with other CS courses, and also discusses job and other opportunities as much as possible. His assignments aren't simple, but he will walk you through every step, and they are designed to really help you learn the material.

Wonderful professor. Gives plenty of time in class to work on the homework assignment, great at answering questions, and really wants every student to succeed. He's easy to reach out to for office hours online or in person. Teaches lots of skills that employers are looking for. Watch out for the dad jokes though

This class was hard, and he doesn't explain everything. What made this course manageable is that he was always willing and able to help with any homework questions you could have. That alone makes him awesome. 7/10, very good for those interested in taking 3550

Professor Weidman was very entertaining. He prepared a joke at the beginning of each class, and then got right into material. He made it very clear what and why he was doing, and was open to questions. There was textbook reading and quizzes which weren't too bad. If you come to class every time, then he walks you through all the material.

He's always willing to help, which made it possible to complete the class. It's not always easy, but even if you take the online classes I'd recommend taking advantage of his office hours. It's easy to do well if you want to. Also, homework is easier if you work in a group! I recommend it.

It was good, just make sure to put the video on 3x speed. I type this code in the console section of inspect element. "document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = 3" I spent about 3-4 hours each week on the videos + assignments on average. But I did know a little bit of sql before hand so it was kind easier for me.

I liked this classes, you can't miss class or you will be lost and it is very hard to catch up. The most of the class builds on top of the same code you make, so if you screw up early on you are going to have a very hard time. If you let him know you can't make it he can set up a zoom session when he teaches it in person. His TA is harsh grader.

His $100 online textbook is absolutely mandatory which may be a problem for some people. But it's actually clear, concise, and generally well-written aside from a typo or two. Many textbooks are long-winded and dry but his was perfect. I found the coursework fun and interesting, like a puzzle. You will be marked down for bad attendance nowadays.

Great professor. Good sense of humor which keeps you engaged. Goes over material for half of class and lets you work on homework for the other half and helps with any questions. Textbook is pretty straightforward. Attendance is very much mandatory. If you show up and don't cheat, you will be fine. Would take again.