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Real nice and understanding guy. Tries real hard to help you understand. Good for a new professor.
Great proff. Perfect pace for someone who never learned a programing language before. explains eveverything and won' keep going if you don't understand.
Great teacher. Very enthusiastic and on top of everyone to make sure they understand the work. He and Chris Merlo set the standard in the CIS/CS department.
Without a doubt one of the best professors ever. Really knows what he is talking about and helps each and ever student.
This is the BEST professor at ncc college. He has a lot of energy and will pace himself according to the class. He knows what he's talking about and wants to share it. Hopefully he'll never change his teaching style. CMP professors need to learn from him.
Nice guy / Great Teacher / and a really well rounded individual. Sure he uses a Mac (but no one is perfect) ;) Merlo you should pay attention! You can learn a lot of TEACHING SKILLS!!! From ol Jared!
Good teacher, i had him for a hypermedia class, i learned a lot. Really easygoing guy
Great teacher. Very enthusiastic and on top of everyone to make sure they understand the work. He should set the standard in the CIS/CS department. Many Professors can learn from him.
he is such a nice guy and he was such a great teacher i learned everything i need to pass the exit test easily, he was always very helpful
Ganson is awesome. Great professor and knows his stuff. Enthusiastic and always so helpful. He's a real good guy
Awesome guy...great professor...hes always there to help
best math teacher i ever had! such a nice guy and really cool, really good teacher also im soo bad at math and i passed the exit exam with a 92!!! i love professor ganson!!!!!
This guy is what teachers everywhere should envy. So helpful! Hes always smiling and lends a hand to needs it. I never understood math til this class!! Hes an absolute genious... Ganson is the best!
NOT A BAD TEACHER..HE'S PRETTY COOL
too hyper. needs to learn to relax. takes a 2 hour class and crams it into 45 mintues. If you get him, RUN!
professor ganson does not deserve the title of a professor. he makes class 1 hour long when it is suppose to be 2 and a half hours long. he makes many mistakes while doing problems on the board. hes definetely hyper and eager to leave class asap for whatever reason. bad teacher, doesnt care.
Below poster is wrong. Class is only an hour long. Poster probably failed class so takes it out on a caring teacher. Ganson knows his stuff. I hated Math until this class, ganson gave me the confidence I needed to pass.
Great professor. Had him for the spring 2005 semester for hypermedia(web design). Passed his class, got an "A". Learn new things from him that I never learn from high school when I took web design. Provides extra help when doing projects for his class. Everyone in his class understood the way he teahes when creating web pages. Hypermedia rocks.
Ganson took time to respond to every silly question I had--and I had plenty! I was creating my own site and he took me through it step by step. Extremely helpful examples were posted on his site for each class. He covered mySQL, PHP, HTML and Javascript in one class so he NEVER short changed anyone on time. Everyone thinks he is an A+ teacher.
Usually I don't fill this stuff out, but when I saw what was said I was shocked. This math class is supposed to only run for 1 hr 15 min, and it did. As for mistakes everybody makes them from time to time, but I can't recall him making any. Ganson is a great teacher and because of that, I am now up to pre-calc. Didn't think it possible. He's great!
the guy is a major jerk. if you don't get the subject, he tells you to drop the course. never in his office as he claims, needs to learn to relax. this guy is a total waste of time
Ganson is among the best of the teachers I have had. He is very helpful and makes himself available when you need help. The topics taught are not easy, but ganson does his best to make sure you understand. Some poeple just cant understand the material, but he tries to get you through it. I have had him for 2 classes and would take him again.
Great professor
He really knows what he is doing! and the fact that he is hyper makes the class even better because it keeps you awake. He actually takes the time to go into depth on every problem. One word: amazing!
Great Teacher, makes learning hypermedia fun..
Professor Ganson is by far the best professor I've had at this college. He really explains everything in detail. He posts everything you need to do on his website so there isn't anything to miss. I would recommend him to anyone needing to take any of these courses.
GREAT PROFESSOR! I had him in my first semester and he is sooo good and concerned with his students
By far the best professer in nassau. He made a big difference in college for me. He helped me to pass an exam I tried to pass many times before. A+ out of all the professers I have had I will remember him the most.
he is the best teacher ever he is so helpful and for the first time EVER i actually understood math and learned something def take him for math 002 :-)
Awesome Professor!! Will help you with anything and will explain whatever you don't get as many times as you need him to!! He is really nice and wants all of his students to do the best that they can!!
Great Professor!!! I used to hate math in hs but now I like it and look foward to going to class and my average has gone up about 10 points!!
really good teacher .. knows what he is talking about and does everything slow! - so cool and even cute =)
I always had trouble in math during high school and stuff but when I took his class everything changed I started to like math and understand it! He would go over material nice and slow plus a million times if you needed him too. He seemed to really care about how his students did in his classes. I want to take another class with him!!
Pretty good Teacher, he really cares about students
best CMP teacher i ever had. he knows his stuff, he cares about his students. i took java w/ another teacher before but then i tried prof. Ganson, he made it so easy.
he is very understanding and wants to help you. takes his time explaining everything. take his class. he is very nice!
I hardly ever go on this site but after I had Prof. Ganson I had to go on and comment!! He is so nice and helpful!! Take a class with him! You'll love it!! He is the best!!
Prof. Ganson is awesome .. I had him for mat 002 in the spring of 06 and I loved his class!!! He was so helpful and understand!!I want to sign up for one of his CMP classes!! If you aren't the greatest in Math and don't like it, like me, take one of his classes and trust me you'll start to like Math and do so much better then you did before!!
Absolutely wonderful! I took a summer course with him and he was probably one of the best professors I've ever had and I don't even go to NCC. Extremely helpful and really cares about his students. Definitely take him if you can.
Excellent teacher! A great programmer and so I have been told a good math teacher as well. Really cares about his students. He plays Halo 3 too. Awesome.
What an awesome teacher. I had so much fun in his class.
He's a really good teacher. And keeps class fun and interesting
He was an excellent teacher. Breaks things down to simplest terms. Class is difficult but programming is not easy. He is very helpful with the difficult projects if you contact him via e-mail. Responds very quickly normally. I would highly recommend.
wow best programing teacher ever at ncc he's very helpful on evrything, had him for 214 + 218 strongly recommended u wont regret it! good luck on ur aventure.
Prof. ganson got me through a class that I have tried twice befoe. His his ability to make a hard subject easy to understand is his streangth. Very personable as well, does not make you feel bad and wants you to try hard.
Great guy, anyone who has something bad to say about him is nuts! He is one of the best math teachers i've ever had, he explains everything clearly, and really cares about his students. I wish there were more professors out there like him.
Absolutely the best Math teacher I have ever had. He goes over every possible problem within each category you could think of before you even ask. He approaches you to teach you, and doesn't expect you to know it beforehand. I HATE math, and he made me understand it and even appreciate it. He's also just an genuinely nice guy. Take him if you can.
Professor Ganson is definately one of the best in the MAT/CS department. The material could be confusing at times, but he always made sure that everyone understood it. Exams where on the difficult side, but gave several projects which help boost your grade. He was always very easy to contact if you needed help.
awesome! really cool guy taht youll learn alot from!
Math is typically not my favorite subject, but having Mr. Ganson as my teacher has not only helped me pass the remedial requirement, but has relieved some of the ill feelings felt towards the subject. He's a hands down cool guy who I could easily talk to about anything..even musical greats such as Miles Davis, Grateful Dead, and Phish.Awesome guy!
Nice fun guy, extremely smart sometimes hard to understand, strict about leaving class during the lesson and doesnt check homework but he does use every minute possible of classtime, ive never gotten out early yet.
hes a cool guy. really querky but he knows what hes doing. we use the text book often but its not needed in class and he never checks hw. all around good teacher
Professor Gansen helped me through remedial Algebra after 20 years of not being in school. He keeps a consistent energy level and made a tough subject fun and interesting. He explains things ad nauseum, ad infintum and you will pass his course if you make an effort.
This teachers is one of the best teachers out there. He makes sure you understand everything. He does take attendance but he doesn't go crazy over it but he will pull you aside and talk to you about your about it. He's a very nice professor. Highly recommend
Ganson is a great teacher. Unlike most professors the tests and homeworks are based on what you learn in class. The projects were a little tough. I highly recommend you take ganson. You won't regret it and he plays halo and call of duty
Good teacher, I learned a lot. Thanks.
I recommend taking as many classes as u can with this prof. Test's are based on what u learn in class. Fair on grading..
Prof Ganson is a very good math teacher he takes his time to show you math especially if your not that great in math. I would recommend to take him if you want to pass the exit exam of 001 math. Excellent teacher and has a sense of humor. He has a zero tolerence of cell phone use in class once he began teaching.Very good teacher.
Really good professor. Takes the time to explain whats going on and what he is teaching. If you need more help he will be sure to sit with you until you get it. Clear and decisive. Take as many classes with him as you can.
GREAT TEACHER!!!!
Ganson was alright, i felt the tests were a little tough, and some projects were quite hard, as he would want us to do things we didnt do together in class. And those things were a lot of points if u didnt do them. Don't know if i'd take another class with ganson, only if i had to i suppose
The course ran real smooth, it was very understandable and anything I didn't understand I was able to get help from him. Great guy, great professor.
Best teacher ive had in the it department. he clarifys everything and will always help you out. he explains things very well. i wish i had him for all my classes.
Great professor, and all around, what any normal person would call "a great guy." Challenging, always takes the time to explain thoroughly, willingly allows students to bombard him with emails, which he responds to in no less than a few hours. Not to mention he has a sorta geeky sense of humor which always gets the class laughing. Great Professor!
Very nice guy, very knowledgeable and fair with grading. You can learn a lot from this guy. Don't go on facebook, while he's teaching ... I know people who missed useful information by doing this.
Ganson is an amazing teacher. I highly recommend him.
Professor Ganson is by far the best math teacher I have ever had. As someone who failed math all of high school, I had no trouble learning from him. I did better in his class than any math class before. I recommend him so highly!
Very good at teaching highly recommended. Best IT teacher on campus, take as many classes with him as you can. He actually teaches unlike so many others in his department. Java was a hard class so if you don't read the textbook and practice your on your own. People in the computer lab aren't very helpful either.
prof. ganson is an amazing teacher. i hated math absolutely hated it but he makes it fun. i really enjoy going to his class. he never checks hw but even if he did its up to you to do the work. so if you dont do hw your failing yourself not him. he cares about his students and loves his job. i think anyone who struggles with math should take hisclas
Prof. Ganson is a great teacher. He is very informative and knows his subject well. I had him for Intro to Info Technology and he made it a very enjoyable class which I got an A in. I liked him so much as a teacher that I am taking him again for Web Programming I. Hopefully I can get another A.
Prof G is 1 of the most extraordinary teachers I've ever known. Not only did he know his craft but also knew how to teach & instruct all until they knew the material. Remember not every1 who knows a subject will know how to teach it. He is patient, lenient, flexible and genuinely cares about your progress as well. Make no mistake about him.
Professor Ganson is a very informative and enthusiastic teacher who is really down to earth and humorous. He is fair and very helpful all aspects of his teaching.
Great guy real laid back, most of the semester will involve you using Google to find answers to homework,but his CSS/HTML unit is by far the best! Take him!!!
Super Great Teacher!!wonder why he never started his own business or something!!
he is a wonderful professor he goes over everything until everyone in the class feels confident - he's very smart and very nice - he gets a little sarcastic which can be annoying but he's overall a great professor
Prof. Ganson is SUCH an AMAZING professor!!! He really really cares about his students and tries his BEST to help them 150%. He will not move forward with a chapter until everyone understands the hw or classwork. He made class exciting and interesting and I looked forward to going 3x a wk. He also assigns hw every night but it is worth it! TAKE HIM
Very good professor, always willing to help no matter what. Answers any questions you have you can Email him and he gets right back at you. Projects are some work, but they are only betterment for you, take him! Very knowledgeable, takes time going over subjects I wish I could take him for every class!
Even though I failed the class, I love him so much! He is such a sweetheart and a great Professor. I will definitely take him again in the Fall and be sure to pass because it was MY fault that I didn't to begin with. He's one of those professors you will always remember and keep in your heart.
OMG, I love him! He is such a sweetheart so kind and so willing to help in any way. Even though I didn't pass, it was my own fault. I plan to take it again with him because I could never see me taking mat002 with some other professor. He's wonderful, def one of those few professors that you will remember and always keep in your heart.
i was horrible at math but with mr ganson as my teacher gave me a sense of clarity. he knew how to teach and get the work through your head. i walked away with a 90 average the best i have ever done. He helps you remember what you have learned in the past. my favorite professor i have ever had. wish i could have him again.
Best professor in the I.T department and maybe even the entire school! Extremely helpful, smart and funny. You must show up to class, pay attention and do the HWprojects. Would take him for every class if i could! If you're serious about I.T TAKE HIM! Oh, and don't look at your phone in class.. it really ticks him off, lol.
he is a amazing professor that pretty much sums it up!
One of the best teacher at Nassau!
There isn't much interactivity. He throws code at you without allowing you to try to problem solve yourself besides homework assignments. If you run into a problem, he's more likely to differ you to Google or a browser debugger, as to not interrupt the flow of his lecture. I'm not having trouble in his class but I know many who are. Beware.
Ganson is an amazing teacher! Took him for ITE154, transferred to a different school wish my programming professors were like him! He was the only one who would give useful examples in class, then assign work which both made you think. When doing HW always looked backed at the great examples he gave, programming teachers need to learn from him!
I'm at the end of the road for my major, I've taken many different classes in different departments, in all honesty, best teacher I've ever had from Preschool to now. I'm a big hardware and networking guy, never really been into programming, this guy right here made me see programming as fun and challenging, rather than just a chore. Best prof 2015
He's a nice professor. Helpful very clear you must take him
overall the best professor I have had in my entire collegiate career, take class seriously and you will be fine he is very helpful
He is by far the best math teacher to take off you don't understand math. I love his class and wish he was teaching a credit course. Definitely recommend him.
Professor Ganson is the most caring teacher I had ever had for math. He truly wants you to succeed in his class, and tries very hard to make the students understand the material. Great guy and amazing professor!
Never have I met a guy more enthusiastic about programming. If you're stumped, a quick Google search will solve all your problems. Basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript, with roughly 10-11 homework assignments (15%), 3 projects (25%), and 3 exams (60%). Clear-cut assignments, and uploads all his work to his website. I can't recommend Ganson enough.
He is one of the best IT professor at Nassau. I am an IT major and got my associates in IT. I personally think that Ganson is the best at what he do and knows a lot about programming. He is the only guy i would miss after i graduate. You always learn something new in his class. Just 2 classes with him and you learned a lot of programming.
Textbook was only needed for homework. Hes amazing, super funny. Explains everything perfectly makes the subject very easy, 100% recommend! TAKE HIM!!
Professor Ganson makes a difficult subject simple with his lecture style. Examples are clear and easy to follow, questions are encouraged, and assignments are relevant and instructional. Don't skip class, everything he does one day will be based on what he did the day before. A nice general plus is his website, which makes keeping up on work easy.
Professor Ganson, us an amazing teacher. He trully is passionate about his math. He breaks it down in the simplist forms. I've been out of school for over 20 years and he made this so understanding. He gives you the confidence to move forward. I cannot wait to take his 002 class. I wouldn't take any other professor. Great guy.
He is simply a great teacher which I wish more professors were. He's very clear and is prepared for every class and you will always walk away learning something.
He truly loves what he does and it shows in his lectures. Very happy and hyper almost like a cool rabbit. Amazing professor
What an awesome teacher god-bless him. I wouldn't know what would I do without him, he's awesome at everything in teaching. He helped me a lot with this remedial course. I recommend him A+++! (Section J1)
Hands down one of the best teachers Ive had. Makes everything clear and understandable, and hes an all around good guy who brings positive energy into the class. I took him for a math class, but I can imagine his comp sci classes would give you the same result.
One of my favorite professors I've had in college so far. Really good at explaining topics of IT and has extensive knowledge on his expertise. I would 100% take him again. Weekly homework and a few tests, super fair professor.
When I started Information Technology at Nassau community college I used to hate Web programming until i came across Prof. Ganson. My whole prospective changed. His form of teaching is very unique. I took ITE 154, ITE 204, and ITE 254 with him. All he wants is to get your homeworks and projects done ON TIME. Now i am confident enough to proceed.
Best IT Teacher in whole school
I highly recommend taking prof. Ganson for programming. I took 154,204,254 with him. His energy while teaching will tell you how enthusiasts he is about programming. His way of teaching his course is you might use one paper, rest of the work is online through his website. He teaches tools that can make thousands of dollars in real life.
Hands down the best professor i've ever had. He is a great teacher and visually explains new topics. His lectures are inspirational and going to his class is amazing. He doesn't give too much homework and his grading is very straight forward. If you are in the IT program, take this professor.
Professor Ganson is the nicest guy youll ever meet and is amazing at teaching the material. Literally the best professor Ive ever had. He makes learning so easy and will go over anything you dont understand. I highly recommend taking his classes, even if it means you have to stay late or wake up extra early.
This is a talented professor. He does a great job of explaining programming logic to you and will go over until you understand it. That being said I slacked off and got a D in this class. He's strict with the work he gives you so don't expect extra credit or extra points anywhere. The grade he gives you is what you get. Do all the homeworks, GL!
Professor Ganson is probably the most enthusiastic professor I've had the pleasure of meeting at NUMC. If you're taking his class, and truly enjoy coding, you will enjoy every second of it. He makes turning code into a visual product fun and easy to understand. If you are taking this class and did well in CSC104 and ITE101(HTML& CSS) your good!
Truly blessed to have Ganson.I have never came across such a great professor like Ganson. He genuinely cares for his students and always tries to make learning fun. He will make you see really difficult things in such a easy way. You seriously cant go wrong with him. This class requires work and determination. His lectures are fun so pay attention
Ganson is a really good professor. Lucky to have had him 3 times. Definitely recommend all of his classes.
He was one of the best math teachers I've had
Best professor I've had, I wish he can teach all my IT courses. Straightforward and organized with lectures, makes difficult subjects much easier to comprehend and his teaching is the epitome of my learning style. Very visual, metaphoric and gives many examples. Fair grader and very down to earth
Great professor. Takes time to make sure his students are learning. Make sure to ask questions, they always help. You wont regret taking him
The BEST professor I have ever had in my 2 years at NCC. I had him for 154, 254, and 204. From day 1 you can see the passion this professor has for his work and it very clearly shows in his lectures. There are NO surprises in exams, and his structure is perfect. He will not disappoint, TAKE HIM!!!!
Very amazing professor, his lectures are amazing and he knows exactly what he speaks about. Also he makes the class enjoyable and if your into IT you definitely need to take his classes.
Nothing much to say other than his lectures are amazing, he doesn't overload with homework and gives enough time to get the work done. Exams are not hard and depending on which class you take with him the exams are open book or everything. Just in general an amazing guy and professor who makes the class enjoyable and knows what he's talking about.
Has an excellent background for creating Webpages using HTML and CSS. Knows everything about the ins-and-outs of JavaScript.
Ganson is one of da best IT professors at NCC. 254 is a challenging course, but if u diligently complete your homework and projects, u should be able to succeed. He displays a great passion for his subject and his teaching style is filled with energy. His lectures are amazing, as he explains the topics thoroughly and in understandable way.
Possibly the best professor I've ever had. Knows his stuff and is a normal guy. If you have to choose between taking him or another professor, choose him.
One of the best teachers you can take. He is to the point, realistic and doesn't overwhelm you. You are expected to find some answers on your own using the internet, but they would not be too far from what you already learned in class. If you have the chance to take one of his classes, go for it. I learn the most from these classes.
Taking a Ganson class is like finally having a perfectly cooked, gourmet burger after having McDonalds your entire life. This guy was born to teach; Nassau Community College is incredibly lucky to have such a passionate and knowledge Professor. + If you like to program, you won't find this class difficult. Frankly, I wish we covered more! Loved it
Great teacher all around! Good lectures, and helpful homework assignments. Always ready to lend a helping hand and give his best teaching with sprinkles of comedy!
Ganson is a very enthusiastic guy when it comes to ITE153 and ITE154. Teachings are clear and work is easy to understand under him.
awesome teacher, very motivating and actually cares about his students. if u ever had him before you can tell that he cares about his students. he explains everything very well and if you have any problems he will come to you during class and fix your problems right then and there. no textbook for his class, very chill teacher, highly recommended.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
63%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.21 avg changeRatings by Course
110
5.0
(1)112
5.0
(1)CMP103
5.0
(1)CMP112
5.0
(6)CMP210
5.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
JAVA
4.0
CMP218CMP112
4.0
ITE204
3.2
CMP112AND218
3.0
CMP210218112
3.0