He's technique is excelent and he's actually trying to help. I mean he's a great teacher. He's hard if u r talking bout tests but he also gives a bunch of homework so you can get points :) so yeah. take him

Makes IS301 a very hard class. Very demanding and strict, but, a good teacher if you want to learn.

he grades extremely difficult on written assignments. Oral assignments it depends on if youre a talkative person and social person or not. His midterm was kind of random. He is an OK person but seems too serious most of the time. In general, IS 301 classes are difficult so he doesnt stand out much. 93 to get an A.

Compared to all the alternatives for this class, he's a great teacher. It is a very hard class, but if you want to, you will learn a whole lot that will help you in the real world. Although, it's almost impossible to get an A, if you work real hard, you will get a solid B.

hard class but learn a lot but really hard class

coari is a great teacher who knows his stuff. he will demand a lot from you and make you act like a professional, but this is a good thing and it prepares you for the real world. the one thing i didn't like is his grading on written assignements is extremely tough/nitpicky and ambiguous.

Coari is one of my two favorite teachers at CSULB. His class IS DIFFICULT and demanding, but you will actually learn things which will help you in your future. He was formerly a management consultant for a living. He is helpful and caring about his students. Probably, the best IS 301 teacher at CSULB from what ive seen.

Lot of short writing assignments. Very helpful for the CLUE tests. Notes on beachboard helpful. Tries to relate to each student and is friendly.

You definitely learn a lot of useful stuff in this class. It's a lot of work and do pick your groups carefully (group project is worth 250pts). His midterm is random, so read the book. He's friendly but when you get to know him well he makes harsh stereotype comments on students who weren't born in the States.Take some1 else if you weren't born her

He's is the best CBA professor ever. I took his class at night Summer 2006, and it was easy. I think the people who left the other bad comments are just dumb people who could not pass the C.L.U.E (english grammar) exam, so they take it out on the professor when its a department requirement, so the highest grade they got was a "C" for not passing.

Clear instructions, uust go to class (it's mandatory) and do the homework. Book is useless, just read the end of the chapter notes for the tests- but he teaches mostly everything in the lectures. Pick your groups well bc theres a big project at the end of the class. CLUE wasn't bad- just study the back of the book. I got an A w/o trying hard.

Great Professor, and not too demanding. If you want to learn he is the guy to take. Always willing to help during office hours. You must pass the "CLUE" exam in order to get higher than a "C" letter grade, and this is a requirement of the CBA department not just the instructor/s. He is easy on the oral presentations and gives great feedback.

Class is mandatory, but I found his lectures pretty interesting. If you work in the business world he is a great teacher to learn from. The work is either feast or famine, so don't wait until last minute to finish papers. Most of the difficulty from the class is department-wide. The final is lecture/book based which sucked.

We had assignments due like every time we had class. So that was not too fun. The material is not too hard but there is just alot of it. He is a good guy but he grades harder than he should.

This class is taught as if you were an employee in a business environment. The presentations and work seem mostly menial and make you feel as if you are in English 100. Prof. Coari does his best to administer the material in an interesting way. I have to agree his grading is harsh, and at times he seems shrewed. My advice, keep up with the work.

hw due every single class!!! overall, he's a nice guy but try to avoid him if u expecting an A!

A lot of work, but he does not grade it very hard. A few assignments I thought I didn't to well on I actually got full points. You have to get at least 80% on the CLUE test to get higher than a C in the class, but you get 3 tries at it. so it shouldn't be a problem. You can probably get by without buying the book. 3 presentations are mandatory.

Not a difficult class. Just takes up a lot of time. Doesn't grade too hard. Just read the rubrics carefully and do what it says. As long as you do what he expects, you will do well.

The class is not easy. It takes lots of your time. Assignment dues every week, but you will learn and grow after this class. Prepare to work hard guys!!!!

Coari grades very tough. But he will always help you to do better and he gives really good insight on resumes and other projects that help you later on. His grammar lessons and CLUE tests really improve your comm. skills. Minimal work for an easy B.

You will learn a lot in this class. Good things to take with you into the business world. Super easy B, extremely difficult A. 92% is the CBA's standard for this class, not just this professor. Choose your group very wisely. The final group report and presentation are worth a giant chunk of your grade. A slacker will definitely weigh you down.

He was a fun teacher, and our class was always fun, partly cuz it was a fun group of people tho. Do all work and do well on the report, speeches, and CLUE and you can get an A. Watched many people coast through with a B. Go to his office hours once and he will help you out later in the class.

Fun professor. I got a B and i didnt try hard. There were three presentations (3 min, 3 min, 20 min group). When choosing the group be wise; Get some good people in. You will have a good time in this class.

Great teacher, class can get a bit dull, professor grades hard, but fair. There's allot of work to be done, but if you do it in a timely manner it's not that bad. However, I cannot stress this enough, get a good group for your project, it will help, I got a bunch of slackers and ended up doing all the work myself. Besides that , its a great class.

Very helpful professor. Presentations are very relevant and prepares you for the business world. Tests are not difficult, presentations are not graded hard either. HW assignments are graded very tough, but fairly. Overall, a very good and enjoyable class.

IS301 is not fun no matter who you take it with. Coari teaches this class like a professional (strict demeanor). Written assignments and clue are not easy (nitpicky grading), presentations (3 total) are graded much easier. Probably much easier class during the full semester. I would recommend him

Great class! Group project was very fun. He is very organized, all assignments are listed on day one and everything is posted on Beachboard. Take this class, you won't be disappointed...

Professor Coari is GREAT! You will learn a lot from this class. Extremely difficult A, 92% is the CBA's standard for this class but it is possible (I got one :D). There are a few speaches and group projects, not too hard. GET GOOD PEOPLE in your group or it will be a lot harder than it needs to be. Great Professor, TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

One of the best profs I've ever had. I was a bit weary about taking his class from some of the negative reviews, but I'm so glad I ended up taking him. He's extremely helpful, funny, nice, very informative. Trust me, I'm pretty much a slacker. 3 presentations, 1 midterm, 1 final. presentations are okay, everyone gets nervous, don't freak out.

I also forgot to mention [my original review below] that there are CLUE exams. They're basically grammar, sentence structure exams. Not too difficult. I didn't study and received an 84 [80+ is passing, 79 and below is not passing]. You get 2 chances; so, if you blow the first exam, you have a second chance to pass.

Info systems business comm, pretty easy. Very helpful when building your resume and cover letter. Don't under estimate him, he wants to ask him what he exactly expects, assignment rubrics don't give justice. read book for tests, skimming works, CLUE exams imporatant pay attention, go to class as much a u can, dnt put words on persv pres. just pics

Nice guy, and very entertaining. But this is a difficult class. Be prepared to work intensely on everything, because every point counts with this teacher.

super cool guy. very smart. fun class. GREAT PROFESSOR

Possible to get an A (which I did) but need to do very well on all assignments and the group project. He grades pretty lenient on presentations. Group project is a pain but make sure to do well since its worth 35% of your grade. And you don't even need the book. Just buy the access code since it has an online version of the book.

Great class! Coari is a great teacher. He lays out everything for you in terms of grades and points at the beginning. He is entertaining in his lectures and genuinely cares for his students to succeed. I would recommend him to all students! You actually LEARN in this class and the workload is very reasonable.

Professor Coari is a no nonsense professor and provides a ton of work early on in the semester. Do what is expected of you, complete your assignments diligently, rehearse your presentations, and you should receive near flawless scores. It's difficult to get an A, but not impossible. Choose your team wisely because the group assignment is no joke.

Taking his Business Comm class right now. He is a very fair professor, his expectations for all assignments are clear and concise (they're all posted on beachboard), and there is a full schedule of assignments available in his syllabus. I would definitely take a class with him again if I could.

Great class and teacher, but it isn"t easy,You have to put a lot of work in to this class 3 presentations, 4 written projects, and 4 test. follow assignment directions carefully all you'll do fine, choose your team members wisely, beause team project is a lot of work.

RECOMMENDED: Tough class no matter who you take (A=92%); As are earned with hard work; pick your team wisely @ 35% of your grade; informative, funny, no nonsense professor; you will learn skills applicable to business; slackers of various skill should expect a grade of B, C, or worse; group presentations potentially graded on individual slant

Very clear on what needs to happen to succeed. This class requires a fair amount of work but it isposible to succeed. Just keep up with all the scheduled assignments and study for the tests. Good class

I spent more time with this class than I had expected; however, Professor Coari knows the material, and teaches it very well. You cannot slack off and still expect to get an A. Punctuality and attendance are mandatory, and be sure to pick good partners for the group project, because it's worth a total of 35% of your grade!

I actually LEARNED something in this class. He is a tough grader, but he is an awesome guy and teaches very well. There are a lot of requirements as far as written and presentations, but they are not too hard. The group presentation at the end is the biggest thing, so just make sure you get a good group and know what he is looking for.

Very Subjective Course! I come from a Cust Srvc background and was marked down for apologizing too much. He also marked a guy down for wearing the wrong color shirt for a presentation. 3 Presentations (1 group), 4 Papers, Midterm, Exam, CLUE, 4 Aplia Grammar Tests.

One of the better classes I have taken at Long Beach. Do all your assignments and you'll get a good grade. Crystal clear on all the assignments that need to be done. Group project is about 40% of your grade, choose your partners wisely.

Super cool guy once you get to know him. his grading scale is a little tough. a 93% is an A and a 85% is a B. theres a group project worth 40-50% of your grade so pick your group wisely. midterm and final are pretty easy. i would definately recommend him to anyone

Grading rubric is set by CBA department. Coari is a funny, down-to-earth guy. He is very picky when grading, but that's because he want's to make sure you understand the material. Assignments are easy if you follow his grading rubric. Presentations were OK. Final group project was easy, but that was because i had an awesome group.

This class will ruin your GPA thanks to his overly critical grading and rediculous grade scale. You need 92% to get an A and 83% to get a B. Whe the heck grades like that? He is way to critical on the group projects. This isn't a upper div. comm class but he treats it as if it is. You will learn a lot but he needs to ease up on the grading.

In class Power points and handouts online to help with GEM.Group Presentation was somewhat unclear. Grading is harder & set by the department so he DOES NOT set the grading scale. Plays favorites when he says he doesn't. Overall an okay professor. Online quizzes,3 papers & presentations which includes a group project.Expect a lot of work.

This guy looks just like Clooney. Such a warm personality. Plenty of one on one time. Very respectful and fun. Easy A+ hands down.

Cool guy; but, he does have his biases and favorite students. On a positive note you will learn a lot of important business tips. Just choose your teammates wisely; because, the group project greatly effects your grade, and he will not be sympathetic. Mid-Term was easy, the Final was a little tricky. If U don't want to speak often, AVOID his class!

Really nice guy, he has a lot of good advice for presentations that I had never thought of. Attendance is necessary because there are pop quizzes (almost every class) that are based off power point lectures. Did not even buy the book and still got an A in the class. Be sure to pick your group wisely for presentations, counts for A LOT of your grade

he is definitely passionate about his subject and has loads of experience and good advice for improving your communication skills and presentation style. his instructions are clear and straightforward. grading is tough but fair. make sure to choose your group for the final project wisely... it counts a lot! midterm and final are easy.

He is a really tough grader. If you wanna get good grade in this class, you must work really hard on your group project. Choose your group wisely. He is a definite no-no.

In order to get an A in the class you must have a 92% or higher. This is nearly impossible because he is a tough grader. Only 2 classmates will be receiving an A. Group project is heavily weighed. Quizzes every week at the beginning of the semester. You have to work hard on papers, because he grades as if you were NY Times best seller.

Mr. Coari is a great professor! You will learn a lot in his class. Your grammar will improve dramatically, and you'll never write a sentence without thinking of GEM. His class is not easy; however, very rewarding. I definitely recommend his class; don't be lazy! Yes, you will spend a lot of time doing work; however, choose your teammates wisely!

Professor Coari is definitely quite a character. His lecture are actually fun, and he does a good job engaging students. You learn a lot from his class. He makes it clear what is needed for the grade as he posts the rubrics ahead of time for you. He also is approachable and helpful.

He seems tough at first, maybe intimidating but he's a sweetheart! Its just a front to scare students away. He is a tough grader and his expectations are usually unclear. He's fair. Keep in mind, he looks for structure, style and content. I got A's on most of my papers. Choose group wisely which accounts for half your grade. Goodluck!

Very professional and helpful professor. Uses class time efficiently and if you take him and his class seriously you will learn many of the little things that matter in the business world. Expect a lot of team projects and choose your team wisely- as he will also suggest.

This class is easy in theory but it's tough to get an A. You must have a 92+ to get an A. I got a 90-91 and got a B. The professor focuses heavily on GEM and individual and group presentations. No quizzes for the lectures. The only time you'll see the lecture in a test is on the final. Professor is a really helpful guy, though.

I took this course in the summer and he assigned 2 individual presentations and a group presentation at the end. His exams are easy, it's the group project that counts. Make sure you get people in your group who are willing to work!! Your grade will depend on it!!! Overall he's a good and funny professor.