3.0

Honghui Deng

Information Science - University of Nevada Las Vegas

3.0
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
55%
Would Retake
88
Reviews
3.0
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
2.9
Clarity

55%

Would Retake

88

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What Students Say

You're actually drowning because that's how awful it is

IS378 - 1.0 rating

The group project and book (which you need to read) were awful

IS378 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

66%

Textbook Required

50%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 24 reported grades
A: 7
A+: 3
A-: 3
B+: 2
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Group projects (10)
GROUP PROJECTS (6)
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LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Inspirational (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Tough grader (4)
Caring (3)
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Reviews (88)
1.0
4.0
IS301
Nov 20, 2004

How this guy has been teaching for 10 years is beyond me. He can't speak or understand English.

3.0
3.0
MIS301
Jan 21, 2005

I sat in the front row in a class of 60 and that is the only reason I could understand Dr. Deng. He's a nice guy and teaches in a powerpoint format. He gives a quick test review with similiar questions and some on a printout. Check his website for his syllabus. Not really a hard class.

1.0
4.0
MIS301
Feb 18, 2005

worst professor at UNLV.can hardly understand him b/c he doesn't speak english well. can barely understand him during role call.just show up for the review before test.if able to take very fast notes from review then you will get an A.if you want to learn, don't take this guy.

1.0
5.0
IS301
Apr 29, 2005

Don't take this prof. You won't be able to understand him or communicate with him.

1.0
4.0
IS301
May 1, 2005

Do not take it. Just don't do it. Maybe in another 10 years he will speak better english.

3.0
4.0
MIS301
May 12, 2005

AHHHH! This class is awful, not the teacher, Dr. Deng tries to make the class better, but it is just awful. At least you get to learn how to make a website.

2.0
3.0
MIS301
Grade: A+
Jul 7, 2005

I am sure that he knows a lot, but it is no good to me if cannot relay what he knows. The guy cannot speak english, how he got to stay a teacher is beyond me....his class was frustrating and boring, i am glad it wasn't my major. If it is your major find a better Prof!

4.0
1.0
INFOSCIENCE
Aug 24, 2005

Deng is hard to understand but makes it up by giving you the answers to his study guides that are almost like the test. As long as you do well on the group project and study his study guides you will for sure get no lower then a B

1.0
4.0
IS301
Grade: A
Oct 14, 2005

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2.0
3.0
IS301
Oct 18, 2005

He's a nice teacher, but is really hard to understand. The class is boring and not being able to fully follow what he is saying makes it worse. He does provide you with a study guide to the test questions which makes the test somewhat easy, but other than that avoid this professor.

1.0
3.0
FIN301
Nov 29, 2005

You cannot understand him , but he does curve test grades.

1.0
4.0
IS301
Dec 14, 2005

Prof Deng is very difficult to understand. He may be very knowledge and a very good professor, but if you can't understand him, it's impossible to learn anything. He does hand out a review for every test, so if you take him, be sure to be there on every review day; that's about the only way you'll pass the tests and the class.

1.0
3.0
MIS301
Jan 5, 2006

I've had many foreign teachers at UNLV before but he's the worst teacher by far! Has very heavy accent and terrible english. Seems to knows a lot but has no teaching abilities. I've asked him questions but never gets answered, only tells me to read the book. More students should file complaints to the Dean about him... Stay away if at all possible.

4.0
2.0
MIS301
Jan 8, 2006

I don't know why Deng has such a bad rating. The class was easy. Follow the lecture notes and study them. The tests were just like the study guides that you got the answers to before taking the exam. The study guide came out of lectures notes and the book. He is a easy grader too. He is hard to understand but shouldnt get bad rating for that.

3.0
2.0
MIS301
May 4, 2006

If you have never been anywhere else in your life other than the US and English is the only language you speak then do not take this professor b/c you are not going to understand him. Mr. Deng is very intelligent but does not have an effective teaching style, he is pretty funny though. This class is very useful and definitely Ace-able.

1.0
2.0
MIS301
May 10, 2006

Cant speak english. Boring but before the tests he gives you study guides for each chapter and then gives you the answers and the test questions come straight from those so its real easy.

1.0
4.0
IS488
Aug 18, 2006

Very hard to undestand. Not very knowledgable. Did not learn much of anything in the class. AVOID IF POSSIBLE!

3.0
2.0
IS488
Jan 16, 2007

What did he say? Real hard to understand, though he was willing to write it on the board when we didn't understand what he was saying. The tests are "Open Computer" and are almost right out of the "Book".

1.0
4.0
IS488
Apr 27, 2007

Hard to understand. Picks on students in class. Tells your grade to everyone in front of the class. Talks about your personal e-mails in front of the class. DO NOT TAKE! Class was not helpful. Did not learn anything.

1.0
3.0
MIS370
Dec 5, 2007

He is confused himself. Very poor communication skills, do not speak english at all. But the department do not offer any other classes to choose from. He was the only prof for this class. We were helpless. Try to find someone else if possible. Very usefull class for IT career, but he makes it horrible.

5.0
1.0
IS370
Jan 11, 2008

I liked this course. He made it easy to learn the material and you will get out of it what you put into it. A lot of group work, just like the real world.

1.0
2.0
IS488
Apr 14, 2008

I looked forward to taking the project management class for my MIS degree for over a year. I was so incredibly disappointed. He is not a bad guy, he has a sense of humor and gives decent feedback but his knowledge of the material was very poor. His extremely inadequate English speaking skills make him very difficult to follow in class also.

5.0
2.0
MIS746
Apr 29, 2008

I almost complete his MIS 746, IS Project Management, Dr. Deng is really helpful for my study. The Guest Speech i swonderful.

2.0
2.0
IS370
Nov 13, 2009

This guy does not speak English!!! Very hard to understand. The tests are open book which makes the course easy. Doesn't tech anything, just shows slides really fast. Do not recommend!

1.0
1.0
MIS746
Mar 15, 2010

The WORST professor I've ever had! EASY to get A. but you learn NOTHING! waste of time and money! Also, he speaks English like Chinese... If you want to learn Chinese, he might be help. I wonder why UNLV hire professors like him? The budget is so limited, and it's the time for Deng to get retire!

2.0
2.0
IS370
Apr 13, 2010

A lot of open book, note, neighbor, and take home tests. Very large project that makes up a large portion of your grade. Sometimes gives points for showing up. Doesn't explain things very well so if you don't understand what's in the book you won't learn much. Lectures consist of a powerpoint with material from the book.

2.0
2.0
IS378
May 10, 2011

Second class from this professor. Still hard to learn anything from his lectures since he is hard to understand. I stopped going to the lecture completely and only go to the break out sessions that are taught by a TA. You're better off just looking at the Power Points than going to the class.

3.0
3.0
IS477
Jan 26, 2012

This class is a bit difficult as Prof Deng notes the first day of class, but as long as you Read the book, and come to Every class, you will do fine on the exams. Professor is hard to understand because of his accent.. He is very smart but it seems he doesn't care about teaching. Good class...but outdated material, and a not so great teacher.

2.0
5.0
IS370
Jan 26, 2012

Second concurrent class with this Professor. He is Hard to understand! Near the end of the semester he changed what he originally said about the term project requirements. - The FFTW project is Very confusing at first, and the information overall (as I discovered) is Very outdated. He is temperamental at times and in general, just AVOID Prof Deng!

5.0
4.0
IS370
Feb 2, 2012

Dr.Deng has great knowledge in this area. The FFTW PROJECT was interesting

5.0
2.0
MIS746
Feb 2, 2012

great professor. Very Helpful.

5.0
5.0
IS477
Feb 2, 2012

THE COURSE IS VERY TECHNICAL AND TUFF. However, Professor did a great job to let me follow and understand it

5.0
5.0
IS477
Feb 2, 2012

Cousre was too hard but prof. Deng was unbelievable good.

1.0
4.0
IS370
Feb 16, 2012

Poor quality class. Deng's English is almost incomprehensible. Class consists of Deng reading the author's powerpoints, using the author's test questions for the test, and one group project. If possible avoid him at all costs in my opinion you will not learn anything from him!!!

5.0
2.0
IS378
Mar 21, 2012

Dr. Deng is very helpful and with great knowledge on this area.

5.0
1.0
MIS746
Mar 21, 2012

Prof. Deng is the best professor I have ever met with eecellent knowledge on the PM field. The Guest speaker is fantastic too.

5.0
1.0
IS477
Mar 21, 2012

the best professor I have experienced

2.0
5.0
IS477
Oct 25, 2012

His accent makes it extremely hard to understand him on top of a very difficult subject. If you don't have any previous data com experience, prepare to struggle. Must ACTUALLY read the book. Tests are very hard and every ch. you have to submit questions. He uses those for the tests. Nice guy, but VERY tough class.

5.0
1.0
MIS762
Jan 11, 2013

Term Project is great

5.0
1.0
IS477
Jan 11, 2013

THE BEST COURSE i HAVE EVER TAKEN

5.0
2.0
MIS746
Jul 20, 2013

great professor. Dr. Deng is very knowledgeable on PM. i LIKE HIM.

5.0
1.0
IS378
Jul 20, 2013

Professor Deng is the best professor I have ever met in UNLV. He is so nice and helpful for all students. The guest speaker in this class is very interesting and useful.

1.0
2.0
IS378
Dec 15, 2013

Dr. Deng's accent makes coming to class painful. He makes it a point to let you know his lectures have nothing to do with the test and contradicts the book. READ THE BOOK, tests are 100% based on book. Only positive thing about class is extra credit. The TAs are useless but force attendance for breakout sessions. The book is your bible.

4.0
1.0
IS378
Jan 10, 2014

Dr. Deng is a very nice professor. His knowledge in PM is great. The guest speakers were wonderful. However, the textbook is terrible.

4.0
4.0
MIS746
Apr 16, 2014

Dr. Deng's accent is really hard to understand, but, contrary to his 378 classes (from what I see posted here in RMP), his MIS 746 class is quite fun, largely for the graduate level companionship. Not the easiest, but doable if you do the work and get along with your group (formed from week one).

5.0
1.0
MIS746
May 2, 2014

Dr. Deng is a one-of-a-kind teacher. I can't remember having a teacher who seemed to teach in a way that catered to so many different learning styles. The guest speaker was great!

5.0
1.0
IS378
Grade: Incomplete
May 2, 2014

this is the best course so far I have taken in UNLV. Dr. Deng is the best teacher. Many Thank to him.

5.0
1.0
IS378
May 21, 2014

Great course and great Instructor

5.0
1.0
MIS746
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 21, 2014

Dr. Deng is the best professor at UNLV,I really appreciated his help in class.

3.0
2.0
IS378
Jun 1, 2014

Dr. Deng really works with students. He can be a little unclear at times but if you ask he will clarify. He is very I mean VERY hard to understand as english is not his first language so you really have to pay attention in his lectures. He does not want any student to get less than a C so he really tries to help.

5.0
3.0
378
Dec 12, 2014

A great professor. Highly recommend!

5.0
1.0
IS378
Dec 16, 2014

Dr. Is amazing.

2.0
3.0
IS378
Jan 15, 2015

I loathed this class. You didn't really need to attend lectures, but quizzes were given by G.A.'s in breakout sessions. Tests were soso even with studying and regular attendance. Dr. Deng can be tough to understand but after a week you'll pick up on it. The group project and book (which you need to read) were awful.

4.0
3.0
IS378
May 18, 2015

Deng is super nice, and very passionate about project management. Some cool guest speakers as well. He can be hard to understand and his writing is impossible to read, but he posts powerpoints online. His tests are a mix of situational and definitional, and are sometimes a little tricky, especially if you don't study.

5.0
1.0
IS378
Aug 24, 2015

dR. dENG is a great professor I have ever taken from UNLV

4.0
3.0
IS387
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2015

His accent made it a little tough to understand everything he was trying to get across. But he really got into the subject so made it interesting.

2.0
5.0
IS378
Grade: C
May 20, 2016

This guy was all over the place. The group project at the end was a nightmare. His accent made it very difficult to understand. Its very important to find a good group to do the project because it is a huge portion of your grade. Lectures make you fall asleep. Lots of homework and tests. If you can take this class online do so because its intense!

5.0
5.0
IS378
Oct 26, 2016
Would take again

Deng has great knowledge in Project Management, very nice, helpful and easy to paas the course.

Respected
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
IS378
Grade: B-
Nov 10, 2016
Would take again

Such a great guy! At first he's hard to understand but then you will realize he's actually a really valuable professor. Take him!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
3.0
IS378
Grade: C+
Nov 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Twice this semester he announced to the class that he'd be in his office all day on certain days and wasn't there. Some lectures can be enriching while others are worthless. For the group projects, he doesn't explain his expectations very well and leave some students confused and grills you if you don't meet his unclear expectations. Tests r hard.

Tough Grader
Respected
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
IS378
Nov 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Have you ever had a nightmare where you're drowning and then you wake up and you're relieved you're not drowning? Well in this class you never wake up. You're actually drowning because that's how awful it is.

Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
IS378
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Hard to understand his thick accent, but he is a good teacher . 2 Group Projects which 30% of your grade so choose team members wisely. Lots of oppurtunities for Extra Credit. Read the book and see all his lectures/PPTs and you should do fine.

EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
IS378
Dec 18, 2016
Would take again

nIce, great prof.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
IS378
Jul 16, 2017
Would take again

The best prossor I have ever met at UNLV. Content and Deng's experience is very very very helpful for future.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
IS378
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2017
Would take again

Good professor if you can get over his accent. Open note quizzes. Some questions from the quizzes are on the exam. There are 2 team projects so be sure to pick your team members wisely. The book has the formulas that will help you for the 2nd project, so it is best to get the book. You have to give a presentation at the end of the semester.

Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
IS378
Apr 19, 2018
Would take again

Great Professor with tremendous knowledge and experience in PM.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
1.0
3.0
IS378
Dec 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Deng is one of the worst professors Ive ever had. He was NOT accessible outside of or really even in class. Quizzes are open note which is the only good thing. Group projects were terrible and boring as the entire class did the same thing. It was money wasted because I learned nothing but its required. Hard to understand and NOT consistent.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
IS378
Dec 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Interesting experience to say the least. There are 2 main group projects so make sure you pick people that will actually do work. There are 3 tests which are okay. You need to review his slides and read the book to get a good grade. There are also quizzes but they are open everything (notes, computer, etc.) which is very helpful. Take him i guess?

3.0
3.0
IS378
Dec 21, 2018
Would take again

Funny professor and nice guy. Class structure is miserable. Term project is a huge portion of grade and you wont know your grade til they are turned in at end of semester. Exams are on scantrons MC and quizzes are open book easy points during weeks. He makes a seating chart and takes attendance. Gives a lot of EC opportunities.

GROUP PROJECTS
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
IS335
Nov 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Honghui Deng is one of the WORST professors I have ever taken! He teaches the class like you are doing a masters degree in IS when it is an intro class for all BUS majors. He doesn't explain the concepts & thinks you know all the info he knows. Very heavy accent and super hard to understand. Take ANY other professor! If NO choice, books are online.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Group projects
1.0
5.0
IS335
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Bad lecture presentation mixed with unclear grading criteria. You never know what you will receive for the semester. Don't choose him.

Test heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
IS335
Jan 15, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor, very fun and lots of useful skills learned.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
IS335
Apr 7, 2020
Would take again

Hes a very kind and considerate professor. We have weekly excel assignments and then a group project at the end. We also have four exams and he provides powerpoints to study. I highly recommend this professor over other IS professors because of his kindness and caring for our learning!

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
3.0
MIS746
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2022
Would take again

The most confusing course (not because the material but the lecture material), just make sure you take lots of notes in class because his exams are lecture heavy. Also he doesn't give any feedback and you kinda just wonder the whole time if you'll pass, but overall, he's a nice professor. Make sure you keep up with the reading because it's a lot.

Get ready to read
Group projects
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
IS335
Dec 7, 2022
Would take again

Professor Deng is a very caring professor. There is a very easy group project, very easy excel assignments, and open book exams. Honestly, that class was such an easy A. The previous reviews scared me but I had to take it and it's totally different.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Graded by few things
2.0
1.0
IS335
Grade: A-
Dec 21, 2022

His lectures are unhelpful but exams are open book and very easy. You don't need the textbook and class is full of busy work. I had 100s on all the assignments (at least 7) and As on each exam but got a B on the group project and I ended up with A-. Don't know how that happened but kind of irritating.

5.0
2.0
MIS746
Grade: A
May 9, 2023
Would take again

Professor Deng really seems to care about the success of his students. Speaking from experience in the graduate course with only 15 people in the class, it was very open discussion and always left feeling like I actually learned something. He really wants you to be a thinker and calls it how it is. One of my favorite courses in the program.

Get ready to read
Group projects
Hilarious
1.0
2.0
IS335
Grade: B
May 15, 2023

AVOID IF POSSIBLE. Has the worst grading scale and does not communicate. Got an A on all exams, got 100 on all assignments but got an 82 on the group project and I ended with a B for the course. Canvas grade shows a 96 but his terrible grading scale ruins final grades. If you dont get an A on the project (no one does) you don't get an A.

Tough grader
3.0
2.0
IS335
Grade: A-
May 16, 2023
Would take again

This is one of those required classes so it wasn't too important to me. The assignments and exams are easy but be cautious of the group project cause it still hurts some people (it's crazy cause the group project is sooo easy but I am not sure how he grades it). Overall, he was a good professor don't be scared to take him, it's easy to pass.

5.0
1.0
IS335
Grade: A+
May 19, 2023
Would take again

Lots of students in my class had issues with the grading aspect but I ended up with an A as long as you do the eight assignments and contribute time & effort into the group project at the end of the semester. Most of the grade weighs heavy on the group project so I would tend to focus on that. Overall great professor - highly recommend taking him!

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
IS335
Grade: B+
May 21, 2023

Please student DO NOT take this professor. You cannot understand what he is saying in his lectures. There is a groups project in this class that is so confusing, it will take your grade down, and the professor is waste of time. Like I said you cannot understand his English. Please take another professor if you want good grade.

Tough grader
Group projects
2.0
2.0
IS335
Grade: A
Jun 20, 2023

It was difficult to understand the professor due to his accent. It also seems like he was not fully transparent about final grades causing quite a few people in the class to get upset. He also came off as kind of rude when you ask him questions. Only choose him if you want an easy class and are ok with not learning that much. Tests and HW are easy.

Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
IS335
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2023

Heavy Accent. The class overall isn't bad but still. It's all busy work on excel but the videos tell you how to do them. All exams are open everything he doesn't care. Doesn't answer emails. One group project with unclear instructions. Only watch the lectures on the project don't bother watching the others since you can look up everything. Mid

Group projects
3.0
2.0
IS335
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2024

You don't need to buy the textbook, he links free tutorials online. Contact the TAs for your questions. Make sure you name the files exactly how he wants them. Easy class. Group project that does not have clear outlines but we managed to get by.

2.0
3.0
IS335
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2024

I hated this class so much. The professor was not clear about what he wanted. He would say one thing and then mean another, making easy assignments way harder than they had to be. I would stay away from this class.

Tough grader
Group projects
3.0
2.0
IS335
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Seems to be difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's relatively simple. Just follow all instructions to a T and put all your effort into the group project. Use both books assigned to get A's on the exams and the homework.

Group projects
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
IS378
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 17, 2025

Avoid taking him if you can. It's not particularly hard, but the Term Project is difficult, especially if you get a group that does not communicate. Major problem with the project is that the professor is NOT reachable by email. His office hours are appointment only, and it's difficult to get ahold of him to schedule anything, or get any feedback.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
1.0
IS335
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

Overall super easy class, basic assignments. The group project was probably one of the dumbest things I've done and he didn't know what he was doing when completing the tutorial either. If you know how to work a computer and follow a step by step instruction, you'll pass with flying colors

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

66%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 20 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A+ (3)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(3)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 24 reported grades
A: 7
A+: 3
A-: 3
B+: 2
Common Tags
Group projects (10)
GROUP PROJECTS (6)
Respected (5)
LECTURE HEAVY (5)
Inspirational (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Tough grader (4)
Caring (3)
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378

5.0

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MIS762

5.0

(1)

MIS746

4.2

(10)

IS477

4.2

(6)

INFOSCIENCE

4.0

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IS301

4.0

IS477

3.3

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3.0

FIN301

3.0

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3.0

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