1.4

James Emert

Computer Science - East Stroudsburg University

1.4
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Would Retake
93
Reviews
1.4
Quality
4.4
Difficulty
1.4
Helpful
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Would Retake

93

Reviews

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What Students Say

Reads off the slides, doesn't know how to answer questions, and is a creep towards women

CPSC232 - 1.0 rating

laughs at his own jokes while students dont

ASSEMSECT - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

94%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
B+ (1)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A: 2
B+: 1
B: 1
Not sure yet: 1
Common Tags
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1.8

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Reviews (93)
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CPSC100
Feb 27, 2003

WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED, NEVER TAKE HIM FOR AN INTRO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

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PCANDUSE
Feb 28, 2003

I dont care if you only need three credits to graduate and his is the only class open. DONT DO IT!!!!!

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COMPUTERS
Mar 10, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
PCS
Mar 11, 2003

Lost homework and quizzes.

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5.0
PCSUSE
Mar 29, 2003

horrible so unclear never will help horrible...i agree even if you need 3 credits to grad..do not take this class!

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COMPUTERS
Apr 24, 2003

No Comments

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PCS
Apr 28, 2003

Needs a new career. Can he say would you like fries with that ?

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141
May 5, 2003

Worst Professor ever !!!!!!

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5.0
CPSC100
May 16, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
CPSC100
May 21, 2003

Lost homework, AGAIN...doesn't call-back

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INTRO
Jun 4, 2003

After 4 years of college, I can honestly say this was the worst professor I have ever had. He didn't even give us a syllabus and then docked my grade for resubmitting something late when his policy was never written anywhere. Def the worst professor ever.

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COMP100
Aug 7, 2003

Extremely confusing and definately should not be teaching. Doesn't explain his assignments, only comp. professor to give notes every class- he makes you color-code your notes w/ highlighers and gives the notes out of order- totally confusing

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PCSUSES
Nov 16, 2003

His class is boring because he doesn't explain anything on the computer. His class is based on notes.

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CPSC100
Nov 17, 2003

No Comments

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CPSC100
Dec 25, 2003

All notes! May have used the computer 10 times in the whole semester! I think he should reconsider his teaching methods and work more witht he computer and less on lecture. SOme surprise questions on exams that are not in lecture...BOOOOO!

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ADVISOR
Feb 5, 2004

i had him as an advisor. all he did was talk about star trek. he gave very little interest in me being in his major, so i changed majors, one reason being his self absorbed, obnoxious self.

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COMPSCI
Feb 15, 2004

I know alot about computers, and I had to work very hard to get a good grade in his intro class. Very confusing and awkward approuch. Never take him for intro. ESU COMPSCI department is very poor indeed. Be cautious about choosing a prof for compsci

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CPSC100
Feb 27, 2004

Very unorganized, doesn't explain any exercises and should stop teaching untro class

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CPSC100
Mar 16, 2004

All notes....very very boring. You can't sit through the class without wanting to kill yourself. His homework is pretty much busy work and he gives essays on the tests. Who seriously thinks of giving and essay on a computer test??? i don't k

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CMSC
Apr 1, 2004

This Professor and several other Professors at this University have no idea as too the foundation of teaching computer science to interested parties wanting to learn computers and computer programming.

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141
Apr 1, 2004

Extremely Confusing, Extremely Hard Material, the tests are unbelieveably hard. It's a shame that his class is required for CPSC majors.

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CPSC141
Apr 5, 2004

he is a d*ck

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PCS
Apr 6, 2004

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! He is very unorganized, boring as hell, and his tests suck. However, im sure he will be willing to boost your grade if you do him "special" favors after class.

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COMPORG
Apr 12, 2004

He's the only professor that teaches Comp Org! Effectively weeds out non-serious students. Uses boring Powerpoint shows for this class, and barely uses the book (you can get away without buying it). Completing his class involves a lot of memorization.

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CPSC100
Apr 15, 2004

In all my yrs of college, Prof. Emert is "KING" of LOUSY professors. He's truly in it to stroke his own ego & show off his OWN computer knowledge by lecturing you to death!Not much computer time given & very difficult tests w/ridiculous essay q

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CPSC141
May 22, 2004

Horrible Teacher. Made me buy $120 of books that I never opened.

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PCSUSES
Aug 11, 2004

I'm not at all computer illiterate, but I failed his class. I couldn't figure out what the heck he was talking about 95% of the time. This class was SO bad and his voice SO annoying I actually had to walk out on some days before I completely FREAKED!

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CPSC141
Aug 17, 2004

Bad teacher. Class consists of him reading powerpoint slides to you (I can read myself), and attendance is required. Book is a waste of $120. Unfortunately, he's the only one who teaches 141 so every major is stuck with him, otherwise STAY AWAY FROM HIM!

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COMPSCIEN
Oct 27, 2004

this guy is the biggest screwball on earth, he should be admitted into a mental ward, he brings his kids to class like they are his guinea pigs, and his office looks like a dumpster, i heard he whacked off in his office and someone peeped on, but that's just hearsay, do not take this guy AT ALL

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PCS
Nov 10, 2004

He is the worst prof I have ever had, he doesn't explain anything but his Boy Scouts! Don't even bother staying for the tutorial cuz they are a waste of time and there are a lot of little stupid assignments.

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CPSC100
Nov 12, 2004

OMG!!! this guys is a f*cking retard! He makes you email assignments to him but doesnt always get them and drops your grade because of his own mistake. every homework assignment MUST be exactly like he wants it or you will get points taken off! this man is not only a moron but somewhat of a horriabl

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CPSC100
Nov 12, 2004

this guy is the biggest jack off ever. i had an A two weeks ago and this week i end up with a D? all because my homework disk wouldn't scan and he gave me two 0's. I hate him so much i hope he burns in the firey pits of hell!

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PCSANDUSES
Nov 15, 2004

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!! he is the worst professor on campus! he gives you notes for the second test when you haven't even taken the first test. very bad!!!

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PCSANDUSES
Nov 17, 2004

WORST PROF EVER...if you like talkinga bout boy scouts then take the class otherwise stay away!!! He reads powerpoints to you the entire time...I THINK I CAN READ THEM MYSELF!!!

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5.0
CPSC100
Nov 18, 2004

Horrible Professor. Nerd!!! Notes every class, except for some rough, and I mean rough tutorials. Homework sucks also. Erases disks, stupid jokes, and you learn NOTHING, except how to take notes off of slides... DON'T TAKE HIM! I MADE THE MISTAKE AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF OTHERS!!!

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CPSC100
Nov 23, 2004

HORRIBLE PROFESSOR!he is unbelivably confusing and unclear about EVERYTHING, u dont learn anything, ask a question and he'll just make u feel REALLY STUPID,never question him unless u want to fail.all u do is take notes off power point and ATTEMPT ridiculously hard tutorials which also make no sense

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PCS
Dec 7, 2004

he is horrible. I was told he is on probation for failing too many students. He is the worst teacher i've ever had and should really just not teach anymore. your grades will go from an A on day and then the next day you'll have an E. then when you ask him he doesnt know why.

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PCS
Dec 9, 2004

Never take him. I hate it. He makes computers more confusing then they really are. The notes you take are never on the tests. His tests are hard and cofusing questions. The only good thing is if you do well on the homework and bad on the tests and okay on the quizes you can still pass with a B.

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PCSTHEIRUS
Dec 16, 2004

Right now I am studying for his final and the practice ones are harder than my A&P exam.He is the worst teacher I have ever had and whoever wrote the entry up there saying"these people are simpletons and probably dont realize they are in college"yeah GUESS WHO THAT PROBABLY IS!Gotcha Emert!

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PCSANDUSES
Mar 9, 2005

Umm...yea dont take him, he looks like the guy from office space with the stapler and pretty much acts like him...

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COMPORG
Apr 18, 2005

DONT TAKE HIM! You learn from ridiculous slides that have whacked algorithms no one can understand. He just repeats the slides in class like we cant read. The tests are insane, you have to copy exactly what he had on his slides or you get no points. GAY.

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140
May 16, 2005

chauvinistic pig. won't answer female questions. colleagues hate him too. try to avoid at all costs.

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COMPARCH
Aug 31, 2005

HORRIBLE professor. All he did in class was sit on top of his desk and read slide after slide. The class was extremely boring and I didn't learn anything. Avoid his class!

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COMPORG
Oct 5, 2005

He doesn't teach in a way for students to understand. I failed a quiz and had to redo it so I found a student who could try to help me out with binary numbers. The student taught me a formula in which I learned in 5 minutes, then I got a 100. Why does Emert make us suffer? I did dress up for every class of his and I flirted, it worked!

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PCSANDTHEIR
Oct 20, 2005

He is a horrible, boring, nd confusing teacher.

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CPSC140
Oct 25, 2005

Most cryptic powerpoint presentations ever. Out to prove that he's brilliant. Very ****, terrible teacher... a shame he's the only 140 teacher.

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CPSC100
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2005

not very helpful, very confusing homework directions, very boring class, very hard tests

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CPSC100
Nov 7, 2005

I think emert is a great teacher. As long as he sees you attending class and showing good effort at completing assignments you will do well in his class. I think the only reason people give him a bad rating is because they dont really show any effort or interest in computers.

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CPSC141
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2005

stay away from this guy if at all possible, he is a moron..everyone who took his classes will agree. take at ur own risk.

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COMPSCI
Nov 17, 2005

Just to the guy who said people who think he is bad have "no interest in computers." I'm a senior computer science major and I tell everyone STAY AWAY FROM EMERT. I love computers and I have a huge interest in the subject. I even liked the topics that should be covered in Emert's class, however, he it doesn't change the fact that he is still a terr

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COMPORG
Mar 17, 2006

As said before, cryptic slides. I've learned everything I need to online instead of from his powerpoint. Homework is e-mailed and needs to be edited in Frontpage and then e-mailed back. It has to match up perfectly with his program too, I had the word "backspace" and he wanted "BS" so I lost points. Very particular, very geeky.

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CPSC141
Mar 23, 2006

Hurried, confusing lectures with no class participation. Approach seems designed to discourage learning. Either the course or Emert should be dropped.

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CPSC100
Mar 28, 2006

very confusing man..

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PCS
Apr 24, 2006

um, not a good class at all

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CPSC100
Sep 20, 2006

PC's and their uses is not really a class that needs too much instruction & it's hard to teach people something they already know. It pretty much tells you how to turn on a computer, use the internet and type an email - stuff that we use daily. I admit, his instructions aren't too clear on assignments, but I have had worse professors.

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CPSC100
Oct 5, 2006

No Comments

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CPSC141
Oct 12, 2006

EVERYTHING is powerpoint. And don't waste your money on the books, they're not used regardless of what he says. All his presentations have a slide of "required reading"...and they're all blank. Every time he just says he forgot to list them. He never answers e-mail and looses assignments. You have to stay on top of him like he's a little kid.

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CPSC100
Oct 26, 2006

Emert is horrible, he doesnt give you any help, he says to use flashdrives but u need diskettetes, the class for computers should b easy but it's actually hard, yes its easy to email but it's pretty hard when u have a 25 page tutorial to read from...do not take this class if u r a freshman the first day go to enrollment and drop it!

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CPSC100
Nov 14, 2006

P.c.s with emert was impossible! save urself and do NOT ever take a class with him!

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CPSC100
Nov 14, 2006

just very sarcastic

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CPSC100
Nov 15, 2006

THE CLASS SUCKS THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY. BUT IF YOU WANNA HAVE SOMEONE MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A JACKASS FOR ASKING A ?? THEN HES YOUR MAN. BUT DONT PLAN ON GETTING THING OUT OF IT BUT A HEADACH. AND IF YOUR ARE FORCED TO TAKE IT DONT BUY THE BOOK YOU DONT USE IT.

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CPSC100
Nov 27, 2006

No Comments

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CPSCN72
Feb 27, 2007

No Comments

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CSPC105
Mar 9, 2007

Terrible teacher. Very disorganized. Several "trick" answers on the quizes. Holds class responsible for his shortcomings.

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CSCI100
Mar 20, 2007

No attendance policy but if the class count is low he will throw out a pop quiz as punishment to those not there. Takes an impersonal shotgun approach to teaching. A 100 level course but you better be an expert with Word and Outlook before taking the class. He will not tell you what you are doing wrong Very Frustrating Very slow to grade projects.

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CPSC105
Mar 21, 2007

half of the class dropped because 99% had a E/D for a midterm grade. he tries to trick students on his quizzes, argues with students through e-mail, thinks he knows everything. plain and simple...DONT TAKE THIS GUY!!! officially the worst teacher i ever had.

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CPSCN686
May 4, 2007

AVOID!!! will take points off for his mistake then tell you you are wrong... will also take points off for everylittle mistake.. inculding spaces in titles... COMPLETE JERK!!!

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CPSC100
May 8, 2007

Powerpoints and text book and lecture have nothing to to with his crazy quizzes. Be sure to go on to webct and practice them beforehand! Also, LOTS of homework!

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COMP101
Nov 11, 2007

Very poor attitude

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CPSC141
Nov 14, 2007

Horrible at teaching. If you don't write the exact words on the slides for the test, you lose points. Doesn't know material (assembly) and takes points off for working ahead. I put the exact wording off of the slides and he still took off. Uses programs to grade everything but they never work right and you loses points for them not working. AVOID!

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ASSEMSECT
Jan 24, 2008

Guys a tool who thinks we should be as smart as him and he cant even figure things out. laughs at his own jokes while students dont

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CPSC141
May 10, 2008

Difficult course with very difficult material. The tests require you to think analytically about the material, so you had better have it memorized in the first place. Fortunately the quizzes and homeworks help pad your grade a little. Prof. Emert comes off as knowing a lot, but not realizing that the students don't know as much as he does.

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CPSC232
Dec 20, 2008

Emert is a ridiculous professor. His projects are difficult and he never makes it clear what he wants (i.e what "good style" is). He is extremely absent-minded, forgetting when we have quizzes. WebCT quizzes have questions that are phrased inconsistently or are flat out incorrect. His program calculates your grade wrong. Avoid at all costs!

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CPSC141
Apr 24, 2009

Sorta nice guy. Ridiculous tests. Easy material presented in such a way that it confuses the students. Very hard GE course but it should always remain a GE. *MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THE INFORMATION HE PROVIDES IS WRONG*

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COMP142
Oct 21, 2009

Without a doubt the worst professor I've ever had. I have a 3.9 GPA and I am struggling to get a decent C. He makes mistakes and then punishes you for them. Avoid at all costs. As a side note he is sarcastic and rude.

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CPSC141
Nov 10, 2009

With out a doubt, the worst professor I have had. Avoid him at all costs

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CPSC141
Nov 10, 2009

Power points are a waist. Impossible to follow his lectures. I have learned more from wikipedia then his power points and book.

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CPSC100
Jan 15, 2010

This website had me so scared to take him, but when I got to class he wasnt that bad at all! His powerpoints and lectures are useless however I really enjoyed his class, I would most definatly take his class again!

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PCUSES
Apr 18, 2010

There's something wrong with this guy. He has an odd obsession with flowers, and can't explain anything to save his life. His lectures are completely irrelevant to his quizzes/tests, and he has a horribly flawed grading system, just sayin.

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COM100
Apr 12, 2011

Idk what you are talking about. the guy is a little weird, but his classes are so easy. give a 10 question quiz every class so your grades are easy to get. i thought he was a easy a professor.

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CPSC103
Apr 18, 2011

He literally shouldn't be allowed to teach anymore. He should go back to school. He rambles on about nothing, the powerpoints are worthless, the quizzes are impossible, half the time he cant even figure out how to post them online, when hes a computer teacher. Do whatever you can to avoid him.

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CPSC100
May 18, 2011

his class was really easy. the only thing that bother the heck out of me was there was either a D2l quiz or a myitlab exam every class sometimes 2 at a time (due to snow days). he gives you 3 times to practice the D2L. it wasnt a hard class. it just takes a lot of time with the practice and the myitlab practices, which sometimes froze.

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CPSC100
Oct 13, 2011

Worst Prof I have had at ESU. Took his PCs and Uses class. His powerpoints are over 3 years old. His quizzes and tests are auto-graded, and yet he claims to not have time to respond to emails. His lectures are pointless and you're on your own for learning anything in this class. Also there is at least 2 quizzes and 1 test a week. Avoid at all costs

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CPSC141
Sep 16, 2012

Hands down the worst professor I have ever had. You should avoid this guy like the plague. I am not sure whats more outdated his slides or his knowledge of the subject at hand.

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CPSC141
Dec 7, 2012

He had to be the poorest excuse for a professor I have ever had. His power point is overly confusing, with multiple mistakes that he will not correct even though he admits to the mistake. His homework assignments do not correspond to the text book you have to use the Index to fine the correct chapter. He is being removed from teaching this class

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CPSC103
Jan 10, 2013

Very easy class. He gives you the opportunity to practice his quizzes 3 times prior to taking them. However he is extremely unprepared. He makes up extra assignments with no correlation to the course, fails miserably at responding to emails in a timely fashion, yet claims thats the best way to reach him, and is rude to students.

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CPSC103
Jan 13, 2013

Prof. Emert is the least professional and unorganized teacher I have ever come across. Don't waste your money on the very expensive textbook, it was not once referenced or even mentioned. The only way to communicate with him is his office hours because he is tardy with responding to emails. He does not take attendance. Just study practice quizzes.

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CPSC141
Feb 6, 2013

While Prof. Emert might not be the worst Professor of all time. I can say honesty that I will never take another course with him again. He is a waste of my time, energy, and money.

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CPSC103
Apr 18, 2013

Very boring teacher, takes forever to grade assignments or just totally forgets/loses work. Always claims that his "system is down" and can't grade items. Quizzes online pretty much every day sometimes twice a day. Material is boring..you pretty much get it, don't take his class

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CPSC105
Oct 24, 2013

I am attending his pc security class. This professor is rude to students especially if you are a male. He appears to favor girls and is perveted. He lectures the entire class about mostly useless material and it is impossible to pay attention. You must learn all material on your own. Quiz and article analysis due every week. Not an easy 100 level

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CPSC103
Grade: B+
Dec 6, 2015

Another horrible prof. He is rude and arrogant. Material is outdated. He read DIRECTLY from slides and does not elaborate on anything, yet has the audacity to tell class that reading from power point makes a bad presenter. So boring and makes you come to class.

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CPSC232
Grade: B
Sep 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Reads off the slides, doesn't know how to answer questions, and is a creep towards women.

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CPSC141
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Reads off the slides so it is pointless to go to class. Will never take him again.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

94%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
B+ (1)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A: 2
B+: 1
B: 1
Not sure yet: 1
Common Tags
Tough Grader (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.12 avg change
Feb
Apr
Oct
Dec
Sep
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

COMP100

3.0

(1)

COM100

3.0

(1)

PCSUSES

2.0

(2)

CPSC100

1.8

(26)

COMPORG

1.8

(4)
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Difficulty by Course

140

5.0

141

5.0

PCANDUSE

5.0

COMPUTERS

5.0

PCSUSE

5.0

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