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Quality4.0
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Would Retake90
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What Students Say
“this class is horrible”
ISOM247 - 2.0 rating“BOOORRRRRIIIINGGGGG, DO NOT TAKE”
ISOM - 3.0 ratingClass Info
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100%
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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
BOOORRRRRIIIINGGGGG, DO NOT TAKE!
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.
The worst professor. His tests were very difficult, even for a straight A student.
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.
Evil Unsympathetic Man with a monotoneous style of lecturing.
most boring class! lots of reading and excel hw. tests are hard. he's very tough and not very friendly either.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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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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.
This guy sucks and cant teach for****
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.
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!
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
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.
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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this class is not that hard if you do your extra credit, HW you will do just fine and end up with A.
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!!!
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.
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.,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!!!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
use textbook's website quizzes to pass tests!!!!!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
boring class,not as hard as people make it out to be.
Avoid it if you can--- very boring. Tests are hard, but he gives partial credit and a curve. Good for independent learners.
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.
kizior is legendary as far as bad classes go, and for good reason.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
the worst professor i've ever had
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
Don't take a class this man teaches!
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
The hardest professor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Horrible teacher. Unclear in explaining homework and tests. boring classes.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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(1)ISOM
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