1.7

. Kizior

Business - Loyola University Chicago

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What Students Say

this class is horrible

ISOM247 - 2.0 rating

BOOORRRRRIIIINGGGGG, DO NOT TAKE

ISOM - 3.0 rating
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ISOM247
Apr 22, 2003

this class is horrible!! wastes lots of paper on useless articles and crap. tests are very hard, and on ridiculous stuff. excel tutorials and cases can be kinda difficult. very boring

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ISOM
Jul 16, 2003

BOOORRRRRIIIINGGGGG, DO NOT TAKE!

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ISOM241
Aug 6, 2003

HORRIBLE TEACHER. I have never ran away from a class, but this man did it for me! I would rather spend eternity in hell than take another course with him. His stats exams come out of no where, and he is not very good at explaining things.

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ISOM241
Sep 16, 2003

The worst professor. His tests were very difficult, even for a straight A student.

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ISOM241
Oct 22, 2003

Why is this man allowed to torture students? Yes, he is probably brilliant, but that doesn't help us at all, since he cannot communicate the information to us. Please, do yourself a favor and take a different professor, unless Stats is your thing.

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ISOM247
Nov 10, 2003

Evil Unsympathetic Man with a monotoneous style of lecturing.

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ISOM247
Nov 11, 2003

most boring class! lots of reading and excel hw. tests are hard. he's very tough and not very friendly either.

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ISOM247
Nov 11, 2003

The teacher was very rude in answering questions and wasted tons of paper. Not only that but was useless. All he did was read you the book. I did not enjoy him.

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ISOM247
Dec 1, 2003

DO NOT TAKE!!! He is very difficult, not good at explaining and moves way too fast. Assumes you are already a computer wiz. Never gets back to you, tough grader. This is the worst and hardest class I have taken yet.

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ISOM247
Mar 8, 2004

I thought Herlinger was bad for chemistry, this was worse. Kizior takes the easiest class on earth and makes it hard by complicating it. The class is god-awful and a monumental waste of time. (don't expect to know how well you are doing during semester)

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ISOM247
Apr 1, 2004

He is one of the most confusing teachers I have ever had. He reads straight from the book in class and doesn't know how to answer questions. His grading scale is also confusing. Though he gives lots of extra credit, he also takes off points for no reason.

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ISOM247
Apr 2, 2004

u dont really have to go to class,just do the tutorials + hmwk (& cases)@ home and make sure u turn em in,tests are hard cause he expects u to know details that u probably dont even remember readin bout,make sure u go to class during Access lessons tho!

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ISOM
Apr 16, 2004

No Comments

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ISOM247
Apr 17, 2004

No Comments

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ISOM
Apr 23, 2004

Horribe Experience!! I did all of the tutorials and extra credit! ALL OF THEM and i only got a B+ I also got A's on the tests!! No matter how much work you do you're not going to get an A. Effort doesn't count in his class.

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ISOM241
Apr 26, 2004

This guy sucks and cant teach for****

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ISOM247
Nov 14, 2004

He is the worst teacher ever! He doesn't know how to teach the material at all. He reads directly from his paper when going through the in-class tutorials. The only plus side of his class is he give a lot of extra credit. His tests are very tedious. He expects you to remember every little detail.

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ISOM247
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2004

Not an easy class at all. He insists that you complete "in class" projects while he teaches, making it so you either have to focus on the work or his lecture. Grades HW and exams in a tedious manner and takes massive amounts of points off for cosmetic errors, Do not take at any cost!

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ISOM247
Dec 15, 2004

VERY HARD, I WISH I NEVER TOOK HIM, MAKES IT SO CHALLENGING AND WHEN YOU BOTHER HIM HE MAKES YOU FEEL STUPID, ALSO DONT EVER BOTHER HIM IN HIS LUNCH DURING OFFICE HOURS, HE WONT GIVE YOU THE TIME OF DAY, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, EVERYONE FAILED HIM ON HIS EVALUATION

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ISOM247
Dec 28, 2004

Setting the class experience aside,i had a good final grade in the class.he sure did look from book while teacing,but if u do all asignments on time and study good, u shouldnot have any trouble passing w/ a decent grade.also,he DOESNOT ask u to complete assignments in class.

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ISOM247
Apr 20, 2005

BORING!! I would not recommend this class. Boring subject matter, he requires a lot of HW and his tests are easy but stupid none the less. He refuses to answer ?'s in class so it's easy to get lost on the in class assignments. Stay away if possible.

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ISOM247
May 12, 2005

No Comments

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ISOM247
Jun 27, 2005

this class is not that hard if you do your extra credit, HW you will do just fine and end up with A.

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ISOM241
Jul 1, 2005

Kiziors the worst teacher ever, he doesnt even know what hes teaching he reads the information off his notes. He never answers quest that are asked, he just starts talking about something else. He talks to you like your stupid if you ask a quest. The class isnt that hard, ignore Kizior and teach yourself from the book. Study the HW for the tests!!!

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241
Jul 5, 2005

Absolutely horrible. Do not take him, yu will regret it. Stats is not that hard, but he makes it seem like it is to justify his existence.

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ISOM247
Sep 5, 2005

Is not helpful, you need to guide yourself. If you ask him questions, he will confuse you even more. But, he is the guy to take if you really want to learn, and know what you are doing. Tests are hard, pay attention to the smallest details. Overall, good teacher.,

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ISOM247
Oct 13, 2005

Absolutely the worst "professor" I've ever had. Rude to students, considers himself NEVER wrong (even when proven so), doesn't know his stuff well enough to answer questions. i also had him for Stats. Same thing.

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ISOM247
Nov 30, 2005

Absolutely the WORST teacher EVER!! Tests are impossible. He is a crazy old man. Is incredibly RUDE. Trips out when is asked questions!!! Avoid this professor.

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ISOM247
Dec 21, 2005

Kizior is the worst Professor I have had thus far at Loyola. He is very unclear & not helpful. Tests have NOTHING to do with the programs they are all questions about what the icons look like.

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ISOM247
Dec 21, 2005

Worst professor in my collegiate career! Not helpful and aims at giving students a low GPA. Should not be teaching; he belongs in a mental institution.

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ISOM247
Jan 8, 2006

Well not a very bad professor. Very organized though sometimes get lost because he follows his own printouts rather than book and that create probs. at times. But, in general a good professor. If you don't like Excel or Access could be hard to do projects but otherwise fairly good. I think he is the only good prof. for this class.

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ISOM247
Jan 10, 2006

What a jerk! Does NOT care about his students (is demonstrably annoyed if you show up to his office hours), gets himself confused and refuses to stop to help students who have questions. Avoid him at all costs! Will certainly lower your GPA.

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ISOM
Jan 12, 2006

Class is bull. Professor is ok. But the point is, u wouldn't test a neurosurgeon on paper would you? why test application of computer programs on paper? Stupid as heck.

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ISOM241
Feb 25, 2006

This has got to be Loyola's most ridiculous professors. He aims at failing his students. Very confusing, goes way too fast in class, refuses to answer questions any students have. Try avoiding him at all cost!

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ISOM241
Mar 25, 2006

This is the worst teacher ever!!!!!! His goal in life is to make his students as unhappy as he is is. He tries to fail as many students as possible. Stay Away from this guy or you will regret it!!!!!!

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ISOM247
Apr 11, 2006

First off, *DO NOT TAKE HIM*. If you get stuck with him, always go to class, but do all classwork outside either beforehand or afterward. Step-by-step instructions are in the book and he'll only confuse you. The test material might as well include crochet and bass fishing--because they're not covered in class either. Simply can't answer questions.

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ISOM247
Apr 18, 2006

It would be wise to stay away from this guy. Teaches straight out of the book, and still manages to confuse himself and the students. He won't answer questions, and if he does, it will be some sarcastic comment. Tests are rediculous.

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BSAD101
Apr 30, 2006

Unless you like grouchy old men avoid this guy. For some reason he is mad at the world and takes it out on his students. Very rude with little knowledge.

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ISOM241
May 10, 2006

I think he's a real nice guy who has just taught this subject for too long and doesn't understand that with little guidance some of the concepts can be hard to pick up. Top that off with pretty challenging tests and you have the recipe for a bad grade, avoid if at all possible.

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ISOM247
Jun 22, 2006

Honestly if you go to the class and pay attention you can get at least a B. If you are the type to not go to class and then expect a teacher to help you out, ur screwed. He isn't good at answering questions and moves fast. but as long as you do your work and study you'll be ok.

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ISOM247
Nov 6, 2006

I saw how bad is ratings were and ignored them. Worst mistake of my life. I usually dont mind boring classes, but not only is this one boring, but he is an awful teacher. When I ask him to explain his pages of incoherent directions, he acts like I am an idiot and never really answers the question. I am telling you, DO NOT take him!

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ISOM247
Nov 10, 2006

DON'T DO IT! I'm not usually one to complain about professors, but I don't want people to make the same mistake as I did. Take what others have commented seriously! Very unhelpful (especially in class), his tests are poorly written and are based on random/unimportant facts from the books, and his classes are so boring! Not mean, just bad teacher!

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ISOM247
Nov 14, 2006

Avoid him at all costs!!! He is one of the most conceited and stuck up professors out there! His tests are so hard that the class avg right now is a 64!! yea a 64! honestly do u think its the students? I'm an ISOM major and im getting a C though i know everything about computers. if u want an A u can forget it.

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ISOM247
Nov 15, 2006

use textbook's website quizzes to pass tests!!!!!

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ISOM247
Nov 25, 2006

I'm still not entirely convinced that this guy can even check his email let alone teach a class. His tests are ridiculous and his lectures are pointless although mandatory. I have never heard him come up with a coherent and meaningful example about a rational application of the subject. Stay away.

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ISOM247
Dec 17, 2006

I can't help but feel like the University is playing a joke on me and I check my mailbox daily looking for a refund and an apology. His lectures are way too boring and seemingly obvious to accurately follow. Amount of obscure information represented on the tests will only be matched by the amount of jumbled grammar. Nice guy, miserable professor!

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ISOM241
May 3, 2007

The classes are sorta of boring, and he only lectures using powerpoint. There is some work needed in the is class to pass it. All you have to do is read the book and do the homework before he goes over it in class and you will be fine. Stop complaining about having to do a little work once in a while.

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ISOM241
May 4, 2007

Avoid this professor as if he were the AIDS virus. I have never encountered a man so dispassionate about what he does . Classes are droll, and he actually manages to make statistics more confusing. I tell people to come to Loyola because the teacher's have genuine interest in the student's education; this man does not, whatsoever. Avoid!

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ISOM341
May 6, 2007

hands out slides for each chapter and goes over those in class and then every homework assignment. hw is easy points if you do it. not always the most clear explainer but easygoing.

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ISOM247
Nov 12, 2007

Classes are INSANELY boring and attendance does count but isn't very strick about it...Easy class if you don't mind reading on your own to learn & there is extra credit for all homework assignments...Tests can be tricky, read the books and you'll do fine!

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ISOM247
Nov 14, 2007

boring class,not as hard as people make it out to be.

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ISOM247
Nov 14, 2007

Avoid it if you can--- very boring. Tests are hard, but he gives partial credit and a curve. Good for independent learners.

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ISOM241
Nov 14, 2007

I had Kizior for both isom 247 and 241 and I didn't think he was that bad. If you don't understand math, then I wouldn't recommend him for stats but otherwise you should be fine. Most students expected his tests to be easy since he isn't very clear when going over the homework and such so they didn't study and those kids got bad grades.

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ISOM247
Dec 28, 2007

kizior is legendary as far as bad classes go, and for good reason.

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ISOM241
Feb 25, 2008

This class is so boring there is no point in going if you do the homework because he does it all in class, however attendence is mandatory. The test was nothing like the homework, and he considers a 70% class avg on tests good. He is rude and has no consideration for you as a person. I would avoid this class if I were you, I certainly should have.

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ISOM241
Apr 2, 2008

If you're looking for a nice professor who will help you out stay away. He expects people to ask questions but when you do he makes you feel stupid. Also he won't curve a test that more than 50% percent of the class got a 50 or lower

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ISOM247
Apr 11, 2008

PROF. Kizior is the WORST professor ever - his lectures are awful and boring. the tests are impossible - you have to know the most bizarre/useless stuff out of the book. DONT TAKE HIM - STAY AWAY. HE SHOULD BE FIRED

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ISOM241
Nov 21, 2008

Definitely not someone to take if you're looking for an easy A. He basically works you like a dog. If you have the drive you should take him because he is brilliant and informative, but otherwise, steer clear for your own sake.

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ISOM241
Nov 27, 2008

Do not take him!!! He majored in economics and got a graduate degree in Transportation. That's what he should be teaching, if anything. Not Statistics.

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ISOM241
Dec 6, 2008

Do not take this professor ever. Taking his class changed my fundamental belief system. I used to believe there was no such thing as hell. Not only have I realized that hell does exist, but Kizior is Lucifer himself. He should not be allowed to venture out of his domain, let alone teach. Your GPA, and soul, will be tarnished if you take the class.

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ISOM246
Jan 27, 2009

the worst professor i've ever had

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ISOM241
Apr 17, 2009

Terrible. I took him for ISOM 241 and 247. The lectures are not very clear, and his monotone doesn't help either. Unless you have a fierce, and I mean FIERCE, passion for statistics I don't recommend. Not only a bad professor but also a jerk. Had an arrogant sense of entitlement; yelled at and berated students asking thoughtful questions. Avoid

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ISOM247
Apr 25, 2009

Don't take a class this man teaches!

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ISOM247
Jun 3, 2009

Kizior is more of an obstruction to the learning process than a facilitator of it. They should have another ISOM class to teach you how to figure out what is actually assigned in 247 and when it is due because Kizior isn't saying and he gets upset when you ask him. I'll concede that I did learn how to make a great looking amortization table. great

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ISOM247
Jun 30, 2009

The hardest professor.

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ISOM241
Dec 6, 2009

I hated this class. Professor Kizior was horribly boring and not at all helpful. He laughed at me the few times I dared to ask questions in class. My friends had to teach me the material because his lectures were so useless. He used the word "irregardless" in every sentence he spoke. This is the only class I have ever gotten a C in. AVOID HIM.

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ISOM241
Dec 21, 2009

He's not as bad as some people make him out to be. I honestly didn't learn anything from class, I had to go home and teach myself this stuff. It's not an easy class but you have to get through it. He is very helpful though, he'll respond to emails almost right away and he will curve tests. There are worse teachers at loyola.

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ISOM241
Dec 23, 2009

If given the chance again, I would not take him. His tests are nothing like the homework or the class lectures or the slides he hands out. He is not very helpful inside or outside of the classroom. He has boring lectures. If you have taken stats before you should be fine, if not take another professor.

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ISOM247
Apr 14, 2010

I don't know why people keep giving him negative comments. I believe that he was a pretty good teacher, I really didn't put too much work and ended up with a B+ in his class. His classes can be boring, but I mean he tries to make it fun sometimes by throwing a couple jokes here and there.

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ISOMISOM
Apr 20, 2010

I dont understand why everyone is hating on him so much. He was not that bad at all. A nice man, not the clearest teacher, but one hour reviewing his powerpoints will gaurantee an A on the tests. His test questions come directly from his pp lectures. Plus he offers tons of Extra Credit opportunity. I say take him

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ISOM247
May 3, 2010

Nice guy, but that's about it. Lectures are extremely boring, tests are extremely hard, attendance is mandatory. He makes a subject that should be fairly easy, very hard to understand. Even if you have a good grasp on the concepts, the tests are worded so precisely that you are almost guaranteed to get a B or C on the tests, A's are very rare!

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ISOM247
Nov 10, 2010

horrible teacher but a really nice guy. cant keep up with his lectures. dont take him unless u absolutely must. impossible to get an A.

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ISOM241
Nov 11, 2010

Worst professor I have ever had in my college career. Loyola should have fired him but can't because of tenure. He makes no sense in class, mymathlab is useless if studying for test, no possible way to study for test, handouts in chinese, very boring. Class average on tests C-. I dropped/withdrew from it with more than 50% of the class.

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ISOM241
Dec 7, 2010

the first day started off with a full class of 60 students and by the 2nd test there were around 20. that kind of speaks for itself.

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ISOM247
Dec 7, 2010

Though he is a very nice man, he lacks good teaching skills. His tests are very difficult, and he in no way prepares you or even provides you with information on the tests. Questions on the test don't relate to homework or power points.

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ISOM241
Dec 13, 2010

There is so much I could say about this man. He lacks every necessary characteristic of a good professor. Please do not ever take him. He makes the class more difficult that it needs to be, and he provides little help in making the information easy to understand. He will forever be known as the worst teacher in the world to me.

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ISOM341
Dec 14, 2010

read the book because he has such a bad teaching style nothing he says makes sense. extremely boring. dont buy the little book "how to lie with stats" i didnt open it once. Be prepared to get an F on an exam but he curves. I wouldnt recommend him.

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ISOM247
Dec 17, 2010

He knows very little about computers and is easily confused when a student asks a question. With professors like this I don't know how Loyola can charge so much for tuition. I personally never had a teacher this bad even at the community college I went to.

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ISOM247
Dec 18, 2010

Horrible teacher. Unclear in explaining homework and tests. boring classes.

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ISOM241
Dec 29, 2010

This class stinks, however, my friend and I both got A's. The class average on one of the tests was a 50%! Read the book, do the extra credit, and attend class and you should be fine. He won't post grades on blackboard so just make sure you are keeping up with your peers. Thankfully, he curves at the end of the year.

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ISOM247
Jan 9, 2011

Hes a sad excuse for a teacher, wish I would have read the comments about him on here before I took the class because its all true. Hes extremely monotone and boring while "teaching" and will bash you if you ask questions in class. Responds late to emails and tests are NOT easy. Try to get a tutor, youre going to need one.

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ISOM247
Jan 21, 2011

Wow... talk about an awful teacher. 1) Answered his cell phone in the middle of class. 2) Explains the material wrong, and does not even understand some of the terms he's 'explaining' 3) Knows less about computers than his students 4) Boasts how important coming to class is, then wastes class time with comics and jokes. I want my money back.

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ISOM247
May 16, 2011

To start off, in class out of 40 students, there were only two As and I was one of them and another one is my roomate. You have to be dedicated and do all the work and get all above 93+ on all exams and be somewhat business talented to get A- in class. It is hard to get below B but extremely difficult to get A in his class. GL

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ISOM247
Sep 23, 2011

i think this was a fairly easy class the friday excel classes can be a little boring but overall he is very helpful, posts lectures/powerpoints online and gives extra credit, also the homework isnt due till the end of the semester

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ISOM247
Nov 3, 2011

Took this class since it's required for business majors, not really all that difficult of a class as long as you study a night or two before a test and go to class two times a week. Do pay attention in class after the first 3 weeks or so though, the homework assignments tend to get difficult.

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ISOM247
Nov 10, 2011

Honestly, will you be bored during his class? Absolutely. Is the class itself hard? No way. He's definitely not as bad as how some people make him sound on this site. Study two days before exams, do the homework, and you're golden.

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ISOM247
Jan 13, 2012

This is the most boring class i ever had. Attendance is mandatory so everyone that comes to class just sits on their facebook. He is rude and very unhelpful. Lectures come straight from powerpoints so you are not missing anything if you dont come to class. He also gives alot of homework but if you do it this class is an easy B.

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ISOM247
Jan 24, 2012

He isn't nearly as bad as everyone makes him seem. Formula for an easy B: go to class (80% out of 100%), sit on desk using laptop for Facebook or w.e u desire, do hw (fairly easy) and study one day before test using powerpoint slides he gives out and you will be fine. Fairly easy class, fairly boring professor.

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ISOM247
May 3, 2012

The class itself is useless but this guy makes it unbearable. Study on your own time cause you wont be learning anything in class. The tests are ridiculous but he curves big time. The homework is totally irrelevant to the class.

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ISOM241
May 6, 2012

Do not take him for 241. I had him for 247 and that was only bearable because it was mainly a vocab based test. Take anyone but him for 241, the man doesn't know how to teach nor cares for your well being in the class. More than half the class on the past two test have got D+ or lower and he doesn't allow for retakes.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

53% confidence
Based on 1 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 1 reported grades
A+: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.29 avg change
Jan
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ISOMISOM

4.0

(1)

ISOM

2.0

(4)

ISOM341

2.0

(2)

ISOM247

1.9

(55)

ISOM241

1.8

(25)
+3 more courses
Difficulty by Course

241

5.0

BSAD101

5.0

ISOM246

5.0

ISOM241

4.4

ISOM

4.0

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