3.5

Edward Winkofsky

Business - University of Cincinnati

3.5
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
65%
Would Retake
117
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.5
Clarity

65%

Would Retake

117

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

38

4

31

3

18

2

14

1

16

What Students Say

BANA can be hard to understand

BANA2081 - 5.0 rating

I'm not sure how much anyone is really learning if the curves are that bad

BANA2080 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

60%

Textbook Required

21%

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Based on 82 grades
Most common grades:
A (31)
B (16)
B+ (16)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 83 reported grades
A: 31
B: 16
B+: 16
A+: 7
Common Tags
Lots of homework (23)
Clear grading criteria (22)
Skip class? You won't pass. (18)
Lecture heavy (15)
Test heavy (13)
LECTURE HEAVY (11)
Participation matters (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (7)
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Reviews (117)
5.0
2.0
STAT000
Feb 20, 2008

Great teacher, really knows his stuff. Always very helpful, always at his office hours. Ridiculously good looking....I would recommend him to anyone. AWESOME!!!!!!!

4.0
4.0
QA281
Mar 19, 2008

Good guy, definitely a bit of a d-bag is he finds out you are not paying attention in class or doing something else. He will make sure you understand. Tests aren't too bad and he tells you exactly what will be on them. KNOW DEFINITIONS! He surprised a lot of us on the first exam by the number of definition questions. Final was all from exams! A!!

4.0
2.0
QA281
Jun 26, 2008

Didn't like the textbook he used, but I don't know if that's in his control. Good teacher, easy class, yes there is a curve.

5.0
1.0
QA282
Jul 31, 2008

Great teacher. Does take attendance, and collects hmwk daily. sometimes i'd wait until he went over it in class & turn it in at the end of class. His final is exactly from the 1st three test. Test are pretty easy. KNOW YOUR TERMS, HE PUTS THEM ON TEST. test are mainly multiple choice! He does apply curves when he chooses.

5.0
2.0
QA281
Dec 3, 2008

good teacher... goes over everything that will be on the tests... not trick questions and very clear

5.0
2.0
QA282
Mar 10, 2009

Good teacher, tests are straightforward. He does walk around the room the whole time making sure to call on every person in class at some point. Grades very fair.

2.0
3.0
QA282
Mar 12, 2009

Ridiculous amount of homework... there is a hw due every single class with no late work accepted, it ruined my grade in the class. I would recommend one of the foreign professors that you can barely understand over this guy.

5.0
2.0
QA282
May 21, 2009

Tests are straightforward and he curves for some reason. Must do homework in order to pass the class. Great professor and his curves on tests save people from disasterous failure

5.0
3.0
STAT282
Jun 3, 2009

Great professor who knows what he is teaching inside and out. Probably one of the best professors I've ever had. Tests are a little hard but well within reason so you have to know what you are doing to do well. Very helpful and is always willing to help if you need it. Go to class, listen, and you'll you'll do great. Highly recommended!

2.0
5.0
QA282
Feb 17, 2010

One of the worst classes I have ever taken. He is very rude to students but demands respect as if he is worthy. Most of the homework assignments use excel functions, and he spends a lot of time going over them, but he expects you to know how to compute similar problems on the exam without the help of computers. He is very hypocritical.

4.0
2.0
QA282
Jun 7, 2010

For his B Stats II class he is now using Aplia (which is not hard at all). Tests are easy if you go to class. Had no idea what I was doing most of the time but finished with a B in the class. Always curves the tests and the final took the entire class about 10 min (its just questions from previous 3 exams). He does walk around a lot during lectures

5.0
2.0
QA282
Mar 12, 2011

Good Professor. Aplia hw due every week, but it really helps you understand the material. HW is much harder than actual exams. Exams are mostly concept based with mostly multiple choice. He curves as well to an 82.5. Easy teacher but people still did bad....don't get it.

5.0
2.0
QA282
Jun 20, 2011

Great teacher.

2.0
4.0
QA722
Feb 26, 2012

He teaches straight from the book, which is completely useless because if you don't understand the lectures, the book is no help. And when people ask him questions in class, he is rarely able to answer them. Other students usually end up providing the answer. If possible, take this class with another professor.

4.0
2.0
QA281
Mar 7, 2012

He is an average professor. Alpia HW due every week, simple. Tests are pretty simple if you go to class everyday. Received an A in the class. Should be fine if you know what is going on

4.0
2.0
QA281
Apr 1, 2012

Received over a 100 in the class. Good professor, if you attend lectures you're golden.

4.0
3.0
QA2080
Dec 17, 2012

I had him for QA1. It was a lecture class with a breakout session on Friday. Friday class was useless. I earned an A in the class. He usually has a quiz everyday and 3 exams and a cumulative final. Almost always curves grades and even drops some low quiz and homework grades. Should receive an A if you put in the effort.

4.0
2.0
BANA2080
Oct 28, 2013

The material in this course is very tough. The professor is willing to help but you have to seek the help. His exams were just about as easy as I could imagine considering the material. He even tries to drop a little humor in lecture and give examples that apply the concepts. No real complaints, i recommend him.

4.0
2.0
BANA101
Oct 31, 2013

Great professor and easy class once you figure it all out and how his class works. Quizzes every class... however they're easy! Exams come straight from the quizzes. The only bad part is the Aplia homework which does take sometime to finish. Overall, I recommend this Professor!

4.0
1.0
BANA2080
Nov 6, 2013

Very very easy class. I feel like he doesn't teach so much as just read off the power points. He does have quizzes everyday that you can only take if you have the passcode given in class, so you kind of have to go, but the quizzes are simple and the tests are literally questions straight from the quizzes. HW is due once a week. I recommend him.

4.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A-
Dec 27, 2013

He was a decent professor. The classes are extremely boring and he will call on students, especially if they aren't paying attention. All notes are from powerpoint slides, quizzes are easy and questions are mostly on google but questions that involve math are hard. Gets confusing.

5.0
1.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2014

He's great. The class is super straight forward, homework that you get 3 tries on is 25% of our grade. Class is mandatory because he gives short quizzes every class, but he allows 9 drops which is helpful!

5.0
2.0
BANA4090
Nov 14, 2014

Professor Winkofsky is the man. Period. I want to go to his lectures because he conveys the information clearly and makes sure everyone understands the material before the end of a chapter. His tests are not difficult if you prepare and he welcomes anyone who pops by his office looking for help. My favorite professor in my 4 years of college.

3.0
4.0
BANA2080
Grade: B-
Nov 20, 2014

Professor Winkofsky was clear and knew the material very well. The tests are difficult when it comes to the problems you have to do, the multiple choice q's are on google.

5.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2014

Professor Winkofsky can be tough but if you pay attention during class and spend even a small amount of time preparing, his class is easily passable!

5.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2014

Dr. Winkofsky is great! There is a quiz in class everyday but he drops 9 lowest scores and they are typically easy (or on google). The tests are tough but many of the questions come from the in class quizzes. Pay extra attention when he is going over excel functions. He curves tests very generously when needed. I would take him again

5.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2015

Dr. Winkofksy is a super personable guy and a really great teacher. It's pretty difficult to not receive a passing grade in this class. You take a quiz everyday, but you're always allowed to use your notes and book, and some days a partner. He's huge on attendance. We only had four exams, but they were pretty lengthy. He often curves.

3.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Apr 13, 2015

Goes through things really quickly, tests are pretty hard but he takes a lot of the questions from the in class quizzes but they're open google, but you have to really know what you're doing to do well on them, he usually curves the tests pretty generously because the scores are usually pretty low, picks random students to answer questions in class

3.0
4.0
BANA1
Grade: B+
Apr 19, 2015

Lots of material with lots of quizzes. Curves a lot. The homework online was really difficult.

2.0
4.0
BANA2080
Grade: C-
May 1, 2015

He's very tough about grading. While there are curves and he drops quizzes, the teaching method he has is not sufficient. I'm not sure how much anyone is really learning if the curves are that bad. He is not friendly by any means and demands more respect than he gives. Don't bother talking to him about your grade, it won't change anything.

4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Sep 1, 2015

Ed is a good guy and knows what he's talking about. You need to attend class to pass but since he drops 9 quiz grades you should be fine. The tests are tough but he usually curves pretty generously.

3.0
5.0
BANA2080
Grade: A+
Jan 13, 2016

Don't expect to get an easy A. Go to class to pass. He does drop 9 quiz grades, but the quizzes are easy grade boosters. I failed a test because I didn't finish and went in with the answers to the test questions and he gave me 20 additional points, then i got a curve so I ended up going from a 50 to a 89.

3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Jan 23, 2016

I struggled with this class a little. There is online homework almost every week and it can be time consuming. There are 3 exams and they are all open-book open-note, but you should still study. They get progressively harder.

3.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Mar 9, 2016

Definitely time consuming. Don't think you can start the HW due at midnight at 11pm. Lectures are long and boring but skipping isn't an option because there are in class quizzes. Answers questions but isn't always clear. Let's be real here. BANA is going to suck no matter who you take it with.

3.0
4.0
BANA2080
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 14, 2016

Attendance is mandatory. The exams are extremely difficult. He curves the later exams by alot. The class is a lot of lecturing and most of it is to hard to follow.

3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
May 14, 2016

Took for BANA. Hard subject and Winkofsky didn't help. Lectures very unorganized and not very clear. He curves the final + last 2 tests a lot. Not the worst prof but not the best.

1.0
3.0
BANA2081
Aug 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This professor is difficult to work with, he is not helpful, the entire class is pretty much using excel, average work but the professor has unrealistic views and standpoints and doesn't care about the student only keeping his job.

5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A-
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

I took Winkofsky for BANA 1, and it was a difficult class. However, he allows every exam as open notes. As long as you pay attention during lectures and prepare for the exams, you'll get an A for sure. He's also a really engaging and funny guy who cares about how well you do in the class, even in a huge lecture hall.

Gives good feedback
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B-
Nov 30, 2016
Would take again

The material is difficult, but he does a pretty good job of explaining things. Only thing I would criticize him on is he wastes time showing the hand written problems, but everything is done in excel. Open everything quizzes and open note/internet tests. Easy to pass if you pay attention and a B is possible if you put in some effort.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Dec 5, 2016
Would take again

Not a bad professor. You get 9 quizzes & one homework assignment to drop which helps. Definitely try on your homework, it can be the difference between a B+ and an A in there. He tries to make lecture interesting, and it's better than most other professors. Be prepared to be randomly called on in class

Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2016
Would take again

You can tell this guy worked for a paper company. Ed is nice but is very bland. His class is insanely lecture heavy and you have a quiz everyday. He explains everything "by the book" and doesn't even try to make it enjoyable. However, he curves his tests generously, tests are open internet, and quizzes are on google. Easy A if you work hard

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

BANA can be hard to understand. He has clear expectations and office hours are useful if you are confused. Honestly if you pay attention, and prepare notes before each exam you'll be fine. Exams are open notes. People fail because their notes suck and they relied too much on his powerpoint. Quiz questions show up on exams, so take the quiz.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: C+
Jan 3, 2017
Would take again

He has a lot of online homework and you take quizzes at the end of every class. His tests are hard but be curves.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Feb 7, 2017
Would take again

Doesn't take attendance but has quizzes at the end of lectures that are online with a code he gives and are over whatever you went over in lecture. Open note, open book, google allowed quizzes/exams. Sometimes he can be a bit fast, but goes back if you ask and also explains how to use excel well. All of his lectures/guide to excel is online.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Mar 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Extremely hard exams, thank goodness for the curve. Quizzes daily at the end of each lecture. Overall, not the worst but certainly not the best.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
BANA2080
Apr 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If you miss a class don't expect to be able to get caught up. The breakout sessions don't help because the TA just gives the answer. Unless you have a background in analytics don't expect to do well.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Oct 25, 2017
Would take again

Not terrible. Lectures for about 40 minutes everyday and a quiz at the end of every lecture that counts as your participation. The quizzes though are easy because they are open note and open friend. Tests can be tough but if you have a general idea of what you are doing you'll be fine.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
BANA2080
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

His lectures were fairly easy to follow. Go to class because there is always a quiz. There are weekly mindtap assignments, do these & because you get multiple attempts, work until you have 100%, really helps your grade. Easy final, third midterm was definitely the hardest. Minimal extra credit. If you have a good TA recitations are helpful.

Clear grading criteria
Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Mar 15, 2018
Would take again

This was professor Winkofsky's first time teaching BANA2082. I thought he did a great job. Just go to lecture, do the quizzes and homework, and if you don't understand something, JUST ASK HIM. He will be happy to help and explain. Also for test you can use the lecture slides and old excels (he reuses them on the exams just different numbers)

Respected
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Mar 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor Winkofsky is someone who does not like when he does not get his way. I tried to drop his class to move to an online section due to commuting issues and was unable to do so. He does not like to make accommodations so don't go in expecting anything. Watch the excel videos under lecture materials. It helps when preparing for the exams.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Mar 22, 2018
Would take again

Speaks and teach very fast so read chapter and PP before class to stay ontop. Attendance not mandatory but gives quizzes at end of every class. Overall very knowledgeable and helpful, but doing the homework, reading the book, and skimming PPs and excel probs before class will make this class much easier. class builds on itself so don't get behind

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: B+
Apr 18, 2018
Would take again

He can be abrasive but overall is a decent professor. If you study for tests you'll be fine and there are plenty of points on the board even if you don't. Just go to class and pay attention and you'll be ok.

Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
5.0
BANA2080
Grade: B+
Apr 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Surprised at the good reviews on here- I had a very negative experience in the class, which I passed due only to an amazing T.A. The professor came off as very fake. Future students: you barely need the PowerPoint, just follow along on Excel and most quiz/test questions are online. Spend time on symbols and Excel formulas and ask questions early.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
4.0
3.0
BANA2080
Grade: B
Apr 24, 2018
Would take again

I took an online class of his and he does care about the students, if you have question just ask him and he would help you with it. He did give many quizzes and he made a video afterwards, to help you understand them. I used the videos that he posted and all of the tests and quizzes to review for the final.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
Caring
2.0
4.0
BANA2080
May 15, 2018
Wouldn't take again

So I didn't enjoy this class. He gives a confusing quiz every day after a boring lecture and 1 pt. for attendance. He does seem like he cares about his students but the class is very hard. Powerpoints only help for vocab you need to go to class to watch him do examples on excel. TAKE NOTES you can use them on exams which he curves most of the time

Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
BANA4090
Sep 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He does not extend deadlines for anything, which is normally okay with me as I have never asked for an extension in any class. But when VMware wasnt working and I asked LCB IT and they could not help me, I had to call the UC IT desk to get it fixed over several days. I couldnt complete homework during this time, but he didnt care. Gave me a 0

Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
3.0
BANA2081
Oct 9, 2018
Would take again

He was an alright professor. What I liked was how many points you could get in that class because that way it saves your grade at the end. Show up to class to take the open note quizzes and show up to recitations on Friday (where the TA gives you all the answers) and use Chegg to do the HWs and you are golden. I failed 2 exams & still got a B

1.0
5.0
BANA4090
Nov 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

A terrible professor. Schedules homework due immediately after exams and doesn't go into depth when teaching. Needs to reconstruct his methods and focus more on helping students. Sad.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
3.0
3.0
BANA2080
Nov 12, 2018
Would take again

Pretty good professor, gives quizzes everyday, but they are pretty easy because they are open note and open friend. Exams are also pretty easy because they are open note, and he always curves the exams. He does move quickly in class but the recitation with the TA is very helpful, so you can review what you learned that week.

3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2018
Would take again

BANA is already a pretty dull subject in my opinion and he makes very little effort to make it interesting. If it was not for his quizzes in every class, I would never attend his lectures. However, his exams are pretty easy (they are open note) but you need to make sure you take good notes and know how to do all the questions from the quizzes.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Winkofsky's class is a fairly easy A, but lectures are SO boring. I only went every day because he gives quizzes at the end of each class, which are open note/friend/internet. Exams are also open note/internet, which is super helpful as most questions are already online. Pay attention when he uses excel and go to the recitations.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

The material is hard but the tests are open notes. If you know the powerpoints and how to use Excel, you will do fine. He answers questions and is there to help. There is a short quiz every class to track your attendance, but since you can use notes, classmates, and the internet on them, they are easy points. Go to class and you should pass.

3.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Apr 1, 2019
Would take again

Ed likes to lecture and knows the material. The class is very Excel based and in order to know it, the best way to learn is by watching him during the lecture. He has a quiz every day that measures your attendance, but all the answers are online. His tests are open notes and internet, all you have to study is Excel and you will be fine.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
BANA2081
Grade: A-
Apr 4, 2019
Would take again

If you actually pay attention it is pretty easy I skipped two weeks and still managed to get and A-

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
May 2, 2019
Would take again

Fantastic teacher lets you use the internet on tests, including the final. You MUST understand excel in order to be successful. DONT use this class as a study hall and pay attention to lectures. Lectures could be better but take notes and ask questions. Great down to earth guy, quirky, one of my favorites. Not super easy but if you work it pays.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
Caring
1.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Ed is not willing to put in the work to access grades on a student by student basis. He designs his syllabus to facilitate the least amount of work on his end. You might as well be taking a class strictly by accessing MindTap. For the most part you can get an easy A in this class, unless you have a personal emergency arise, cuz he will not help.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Nov 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I am a straight A student, but this professor doesn't try to help you keep it that way. He doesn't give us the resources that he should. There are ways to make the material more understandable, but chooses to make it harder to the students.

Participation matters
Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I went the whole semester without learning anything. I tried to study, but I had an awful TA and the professor was not very helpful nor did his lecture make any sense. He talks the whole time and solves practice problems way too fast.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2019
Would take again

Super easy if you know how to trick the system. Write down all old exam answers in a word document/OneNote (The exams are all just old quiz questions). On Fridays for the TA session, take screenshots of how you solved problems or keep the Excel documents so you can access them in the exams. Did not study once, got an A. Use chegg for homeworks!

3.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: C+
Dec 10, 2019
Would take again

He is a really nice guy but I don't think I really learned anything this semester, from him or the TA on Friday recitation. He just speeds through presentations and runs through practice problems but with no explanation. The TA's weren't much help either.

1.0
4.0
BA2082
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This professor is very arrogant, he believes that the way he is teaching is the best way, and doesn' slow down for anyone. The information is already hard as it is and he isn' good at explaining it. He curves some tests. For hw If you don't have Chegg you will not make it, even with it some of these questions were impossible to do, dont take him

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BA2082
Grade: B+
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The class itself is pretty difficult and he doesn't do anything to alleviate that. He flies through the examples during class and doesn't go back to clarify any misinterpretations. Exams are around 60% of your grade and are open notes. This doesn't really matter though because the excel examples aren't any help come test time.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BANA2082
Apr 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Don't take him if your have another choice. BANA can be very hard, but the exams are open book and open notes. If you know how to learn by yourself, then you can try. He is definitely not good at explaining, and he relies too much on TAs.

4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2020
Would take again

It's not a fun subject, but you can still pass w/o too much difficulty. Short quiz at the end of each class, but it is open note, internet, & friends (make friends in the class). His exams are the same way, minus open friends. You can review his class quizzes and your notes, then use the internet + powerpoints and do fine. Took BANA2082 w/ him.

5.0
3.0
BANA2080
Grade: A+
May 3, 2020
Would take again

Open note quizzes and tests, if you put in the effort you will get the results. I love Ed and will take more of his classes.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
May 11, 2020
Would take again

He gives you all the tools you need to succeed. All of his quizzes are open note and open friend, while his Midterms are open note. There is a quiz every class but he drops some, and gives a few opportunities for extra credit. I would recommend studying his quizzes before each midterm. Overall a fairly easy A.

Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Winkofsky is easily one of the best professors I've had. Expectations are clear & grading criteria are super fair. This is a tough class overall but his explanations and demonstration in the lecture are clear & easy to understand if u put attention. If something is unclear, he will make sure it is clear for you. Overall Im happy he was my prof.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
BANA2080
Grade: B
Nov 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you are taking this class online well, goodluck. Lecture videos make no sense and sometimes contradict what the webassign is telling you to do. If you are a visual and hands on learner you are basically screwed as he gives no study guides or reviews. Would recommend any other bana professor.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

Exams aren't too difficult and he usually will give a nice curve. HWs are long and tedious however.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I took this class during the remote covid year and I have to say it was quite fun to do it online. Once you figure out a system to excel in class, you will find yourself breezing past each module like it is nothing. But if you dont find a good way to study this is a very hard class. So find the easy way of studying and you will finish with a 100%.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2021
Would take again

I took this course online because of the Covid Pandemic. This class is pretty straight forward in that you do the assignments and you get the grade. There were pre recorded lectures with straight forward quizzes. The homework's are challenging but there are helpful resources available. The tests are easier versions of the homework but still study.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
2.0
1.0
BANA2080
Feb 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

BANA 1 was a hard class. The webassigns you get every week get very overwhelming and you only have few chances to check your work. The missed points add up. There were 3 tests, and then a cumulative final which was also a lot compared to other classes. The material is hard, and especially while online. Winkofsky was intimidating but organized.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
BANA2082
Mar 19, 2021
Would take again

Took him for both BANA 1&2, he is a solid choice. Bana in general is pretty tough and there's a lot of work but it's to be expected. Even if you don't do well on the exams he curves them and there's plenty of point opportunities to still have a decent/good grade.

5.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
May 5, 2021
Would take again

Hard class, but what you put in is what you get out literally. Practice how to use excel and the functions too to solve the problems. Why, because the homework given is similar to the exams. Also, He curves the exams too depending on how the overall class does on each exam. How much you wonder at least 10-8 points if the average was a 70%

Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Oct 6, 2021
Would take again

Take the online class, Easy to work through the problems when working with a couple of friends. The exams are just questions pulled from the assignments. Easy A.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Nov 4, 2021
Would take again

Ed is a great guy overall. Web-assign has never been my favorite so I struggled a decent amount because everything is graded on web assign. The lectures are boring but straightforward. It's business analytics, it's not exciting, don't expect it to be and you will do fine. TA gets a 2/5 for being super difficult to understand.

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2021
Would take again

Ed is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is very nice, and he makes it easy on the student. Online lectures can be very long and there are about 4 online assignments per week, which aren't too bad. Completing practice problems/participation can get you some extra credit. Exams aren't too bad. He uses old problems from previous quizzes.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Took asynchronous class, for BANA 1. He gives around 2-4 pre-recorded lectures a week, with online quizzes per lecture and one cumulative quiz per module. Around 14 modules total. If you can focus on lectures and keep disciplined, very easy class. Otherwise you should probably take this class in person. I had a very hard time learning off the vids.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

Bana 2082 can be a difficult class. The best way to do well in his class is to make sure you know how to do all the homework because they are similar to the problems on the test. Ed takes care of all his students. He curves exams, drops 4 homework, 10 quizzes, and it's possible to get bonus points in the participation Category. Love Ed

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Jan 14, 2022
Would take again

A lot of work, so if you can keep on top of it then you'll be good, but gets tough to hang on by the end of the semester. Very lenient with dropping grades and helping you out though, just a painful subject to learn.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Feb 21, 2022
Wouldn't take again

terrible teacher shows you the basics but all the questions on quiz's and tests have extra steps that he doesn't show. Terrible teacher would never recommend.

Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: B-
Oct 3, 2022

A nice guy, but has no logic when teaching his lectures. He is easily one of the most boring + hard to pay attention to lecture teachers I have ever had. He gives confusing and uninteresting lectures that are hard to follow. He has us do hours of practice on things we don't need for the test, and doesn't give any reviews for the hard tests.

5.0
3.0
BANA1
Grade: A+
Nov 9, 2022
Would take again

He the goat

1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B-
Nov 13, 2022

This professor teaches with old lectures from covid in 2020 so he doesn't need to do actual work. don't take this professor you'll end up trying to learn the class yourself

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2022

I am not math savvy at all, so this class was pretty hard for me to begin with. However, Winkofsky didn't explain things well at all, the textbook only confused me more, and it just made me feel more insecure about how bad at math I am. His tests, though, were mostly multiple choice that weren't solving anything, so that helped.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BANA2080
Dec 12, 2022
Would take again

This professor was great. Super nice guy and very clear expectations for the class. If you miss class, it's easy to get caught up all the lectures are recorded. There's a good amount of homework but very manageable. The class in general is kind of tough but this is the professor you want for the course.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2023

Ed Winkofsky uses old prerecorded lectures from covid, while also having an in-person class. The in-person class is useless. The prerecorded lectures are where you need to put effort. Just go on echo360 and grab the code for the in-person tests and do it at your leisure. Good Luck :)

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Feb 20, 2023
Would take again

Ed is great! He posts tons of videos that show how to do all the problems we learn and are tested on. He curved all of our exams and our final. He also offers extra credit. He also does not do - grades to help improve your GPA. He is the best and I recommend him for your BANA teacher!

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Winkofsky is awesome. He is very fair to his students with curves on exams and extra credit for participation. He is always willing to help out with assignments. Make sure to know how to do the homework on your own bc a lot of the test questions are very similar.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2023
Would take again

I had Winkofsky for an online course. He posts lectures every week. Those cover enough material to where you don't need to read the book. There are quizzes and an assignment each week. Overall, 4 exams. The assignments are somewhat easy, but the exams can be tricky. He's a great professor who's also super friendly. Take him if you get the chance!

5.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2023
Would take again

Professor Winkofsky is an amazing professor. He cares for his students and will help with a lot of assignments. If you never ask him, ask the recitation teacher for help as he also provides great feedback. Understand how to do the homework problems as it's mostly on tests.

Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
5.0
BANA2080
Grade: B+
Oct 30, 2023

Awful professor!! Would not take

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2023
Would take again

Professor Winkofsky is a great professor. Lectures let you know exactly how to use the Excel functions you need for that unit. He goes fast sometimes but will always go over things again if you miss it. Lots of homework which boosts your grade. Tests are open note/book.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Respected
5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2023
Would take again

Ed's class is tough and requires full commitment to the content. Spent a lot of time rewatching his videos and lectures to get a good understanding of the material. The tests are straightforward and open notes. Furthermore, he will curve the tests so the grading is very fair. He gets a lot of flack for the tests being tough but he is a nice guy!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Apr 21, 2024

There are several videos each week that show you only the surface level of the material and his explanations are somewhat hard to follow. The class is crammed with exams and assignments. Practice problems are rushed over and you'll be learning mostly from homework. Get comfortable with Excel and pray that your TA is better than mine.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2024
Would take again

Ed is fantastic. The course is not easy, which is why you see some of the bad reviews, but as a person and a lecturer he is great. He is very knowledgeable and always gave great answers to student questions. He was very accessible outside of class and would often respond to emails within minutes. Overall, he's great, just prepare for a hard class.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2024
Would take again

The course is really difficult, but if you participate in class and ask questions you can get up to 150% in the participation grading category (this boosts your grade up a lot). The tests are difficult, but usually there is a curve. Do all of your homework and you should do fine in this course. He is also super nice.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Prof Winkofsky is very knowledgeable about the subjects he teaches. I found his lectures and class to be very interesting. He makes everything on canvas extremely accessible and easy to navigate. Tests are open book and relatively easy, Extremely nice guy, I would take him for this course!

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Respected
5.0
4.0
BANA2081
Grade: A-
Jan 14, 2025
Would take again

Winkofsky's class is no walk in the park, but if you put in the work, you'll learn a lot. Utilize resources like the textbook, lecture videos, and Unstuckstudy to ace the exams. His grading is fair with curves, so don't get discouraged.

5.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A
May 7, 2025
Would take again

7 assignments per week.Usually, he records all his lectures, so you can still get caught up if you miss a class. Really good professor in my eyes, just participate when you can do the assignments, watch the lectures, and you'll be fine. Xcel is used in most of the classes, but he teaches you how to go through the steps.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
BANA2082
Grade: B
May 7, 2025
Would take again

Prof Winkofsky is just a good guy and a great professor. The material is hard but he is always willing to teach and better his students. He is a very nice guy and very easy to talk to. His exams are set up to help students as much as possible. Take him for BANA2082 or 2081. You won't regret!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
4.0
3.0
BANA2082
Grade: A-
May 22, 2025
Would take again

I took BANA 2 with him, and he was a very good professor for the class. He is a very nice guy, and allows you to use open notes and AI on exams to help you, because "in the real world you will be allowed to use those tools as well." The class is inherently hard, but with professor Winkofsky it is not that bad and if you pay attention, you're good

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BANA2082
Oct 28, 2025

Not flexible at all. Drops many assignments, despite giving like 10 assignments a week. Does not extend any due dates, even if its a technical issue. WebAssign crashed in the middle of an assignment - I asked if he could extend the time for it and even provided proof. He said no. Lack of practice (not finishing assignment) = unprepared. Not fair!

Participation matters
Lots of homework
4.0
2.0
BANA2081
Grade: B+
Nov 17, 2025
Would take again

chill teacher. Easy class, all exams are open note/computer so you can look up answers if you want. Attendance was not manatory, but you HAD to show up for exam days! Would recommend this teacher

Caring
Online Savvy
4.0
5.0
BANA2082
Grade: B
Nov 21, 2025

Professor Winkofsky is a nice guy and available when you need help. The course itself is extremely hard, especially for someone who has no interest in the topic. I struggled all throughout the semester with keeping up and getting a decent grade. Tons of assignments each week with videos, readings, quizzes, ect! Hard class.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
3.0
BANA2082
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2025
Would take again

Read the syllabus as how your graded is outlined clearly in it. BANA is difficult but all assignments and tests are open book and open note. Really nice guy, he would encourage us to email him and he posted videos every week over what people struggled with even though it was an online class. Expect a lot of work but its doable.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
BANA2081
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2025
Would take again

As long as you went to class and paid attention the class will be self explanatory, it will get confusing if you don't go to class. The grading was pretty simple too but you cant see your grade through canvas and you have to access it from Cengage.

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