Great professor, engages class in constant discussion. Takes everything straight from the book and puts it on lecture slides for tests. Has review questions for each chapter that he re-uses on tests. Truly cares about students and very knowledgeable about course material.

Great Professor! I would take another class from him if I get the chance. He continuously asks for feedback throughout the semester, and genuinely cares about the students. Tests are from the book, but not always eas. Very interesting man.

You MUST be in class when he calls roll, otherwise, you're ABSENT. Must read chapter before class because he calls on students for discussion. Has lots of stories.Tests are hard but he gives a curve at end. Nice prof but tests are a little hard.

Excellent professor. Exams are a problem....75 questions in 85 minutes. I would have preferred 40 questions because there is no time to check your work!

Good professor, interesting subject material. He explains everything well and thorough. Only problem, test are WAY TOO HARD. 75 questions in 85 minutes most of them being true or false. Test over trivial details from book. Doesn't matter if you go to class because test grade depends on how lucky you are.

This professor is very knowledgeable about Excel. He has a do-it-yourself approach which serves well for trying to learn how to do things on Excel. However, he could guide the class a bit more in teaching us how to think about tackling problems. Some sort of structure and framework would have been nice.

Great and funny professor, but don't text in class! Quizzes aren't bad and the tests can be a little tricky. Most difficulty I had was solver. We rarely used the textbook (only ch 3 and 4)...

Really good prof. Take this class only if you can attend all classes, can pay attention in class and can answer questions when suddenly asked, can stay away from mobile for class duration. Exams can be a little tricky, but you will not face too much difficulty if you do HWs on your own. Highly recommended for students from business majors.

He has strict class guidelines that he sets the first day, if you don't follow you get % deducted from your grade. He makes you solve problems by yourself and then solves them. Highly recommend him if you can be disciplined. Lots of HW (exercises from the book). You only need to read a couple chapters from the book. Exam is mostly problem based.

Worst class taken.

His spreadsheet course is one of the most useful courses I took at UTD. He's funny, organized, and always there to help. The only complaint I have is that the difficulty level of this course varies in semesters. Summer semester is the easiest one. And I took it in Fall.

Tests are not too hard but there are a lot to memorize. Pop quiz could be really hard, be sure to read the material he gives you or you will regret.

He really knows the material and wants you to know it too. Spreadsheet modeling is essential for jobs these days and he is very aware of that. He will call you out if you start to fall asleep in class, but he does it to make sure everyone gets it before he moves on. I just think he really cares. Don't be intimidated by his strict policies.

He is a great professor! If you want to learn about excel, this is the class to take. If he sees that you are trying, then he will help you. His quizzes were straightforward. If you attended class and followed along, then there was no way that you would make below an A. I took a 4hr summer class, this professor made it enjoyable. The time flew by.

Overall light and easy class. Helpful for professional career. He keeps the class engaged. No phones allowed. Participation is required. Very straightforward, if you pay attention, you'll do great. His tests are known to have mistakes and are weird, but he gives the points back if proven wrong. Funny guy. He's not super responsive to emails though.

Participation matters. A lot. 2% off your grade for each class missed. 5% off if you are caught online or on your phone. That said there is a LOT of opportunity for extra credit. Explains things very thoroughly and has a good sense of humor, but he does cold call a lot. Great class as a good grasp on Excel is vital in any career these days.

Prof. Ramanathan is a great professor. I liked his teaching methodology and his lectures. I have really learned something very handy excel skills in this class. No Cellphone or Internet use allowed. He deducts 5% of your final grade for each instance caught. The only thing I hated is you have to purchase his book, he does not provide his notes.

Prof. Kannan is a great professor when it comes to teaching and explaining the concepts. He is willing to explain materials if you are in doubt. The final exam is trickier and the questions make sure you thoroughly understand the material

I enjoyed taking class with professor ramanathan and love his teaching style. He explains materials clearly and is always patient.

Best Lectures EVER. He makes sure you come out of the class knowing the material. not much of homework. Write everything he says in the class will be on the test. Listen and be attentive- he teaches well. I am taking him again for another class, because I know after his class I will know the material well. 3 exams - last one is the hardest.

It was a really good course and Professor Ramanathan was awesome. I learned a lot in this course. But you need to study really good and practice a lot for exams. Timing is very important.

His Test are straightforward. He is funny and keeps the class entertain. Put away phones, computers and be on time. And you wont have a problem passing his class.

He's an amazing lecturer! Lectures are engaging and funny. If you take a lot of notes and pay attention in the lecture, you'll do fine in the exams. There's no mandatory coursebook, the class notes and slides are enough! There'll be a few quizzes based on HBR articles, but they're generally pretty straightforward. Overall excellent professor!

He's awesome for OPRE6364 Lean Six Sigma. Class is super engaging, clear explaining. He does take attendance and but going to class is super nice and helpful. Easy test with little homework.

If you can abide by the rulebook, he is one of the best professors you would find. He is very particular about attendance, late arrivals, usage of cellphones etc. If you can avoid all that, you would love his classes. Great teaching! The best part is the homeworks. If you practice them, exam would be a cake walk!

I learned a lot from Professor Ramanathan. You can take his online class to avoid loosing points. Because it's not mandatory for online class. The quizzes and tests are heavy, need to spend some time to memory. It's not a easy A class but very helpful.

This is not a blow off class! Reading the book and practicing the problems are key. Don't blow off studying, you will regret it. If you need help, ask! The professor will always help his students.

Don't be late, don't touch your phone, listen to him very carefully, study the textbook, practice and you will learn so much and get an easy A. He is an amazing person (looks scary at first, but such a nice human).

I liked him personally. He was friendly and really tried to make a pretty boring class interesting. He wanted to make the content approachable and understandable. I felt like studying for his exams was straightforward and many test questions came straight from lecture notes I had taken. It's a lot of information, but you'll do well if you study.

highly knowledgeable in his area of studies, very approachable. lectures are discussion based (not as intimidating as it seems). ensures that he does his best in making sure that students understand the information we learn in class as well as having flexible office hours to make time for his students when they need some extra learning

He is strict but he explains the material well and is very funny. The class consists of 3 exams that he prepares you for pretty well and he deducts 1 pt off your final grade for being late, on your phone, no name tag, or missing class. If you take good notes and study as you go, the course is pretty easy and stress free.

I typically only heard bad things about this professor before I enrolled but I had a positive experience. He is really strict with his rules and will tease you heavily if you break them, but he runs his course the way he wants to and he runs it well. The lectures are critical to passing as he posts almost no material to e-learning, but they're good

While attendance is incredibly strict, I honestly was so much more engaged with his class than any other professors. He is quite funny, really cares for his students success with corporate speakers and extra credit professional events, and generously gives bonus points in class. Also, at a whopping 4'11, you really won't find him scary for long.

Attendance and participation are required, but Professor Ramanathan is super caring, funny, and supportive once you actually get to know him. He offers extra credit, networking events, and is always willing to help. Definitely one of the most supportive professors I've had.

Prof K. is a tough guy and he sticks by his rules but he is a kind soul. Dont have any electronics out or be late, very strict about penalizing. If you answer in class, you get hella bonus points too. He helps you outside of class and connect you with his professional network, his connections are insane. Hard class, stats based but its fulfilling.

He is very supportive and means well. Strict rules but lowkey it feels worth it at the end and I actually studied and learned stuff in this class. There is NO HOMEWORK, just go to class with thorough understanding of the material and score the bonus points. Its like a whopping 1% every point.

He is very funny, dark humor sometimes. Strict but it is much needed bc the class is a tough one. If u stay on top of ur material and pay VERY VERY close attention, its an A for sure. Everything on the exams will be taught in class. Especially the examples he gives out in class, take lots of notes. 10/10 genuine human, just comes off as strict.

Not chill but supportive. Pay attention, take notes, answer in class

NO HW, do well on the 3 tests. Extra credit and lots of bonus points in class.