He's knows what he's talking about, and the class is awesome. Granted, it would have been great with Barry too. If you show up to class and take adequate notes you'll do well. Or just read the text book..

Yep he's still teaching this class and enjoying massive amounts of money for his textbook. He is a decent prof but watch out for his second midterm as he is unfair with his expectations (ie the balance sheet.) Study that and it is an easy A.

This is a class where i want to be a turtle. He randomly ask questions, every class. He teaches very well, it's just that when it gets to questions I wish I don't exist.

Norm is an awesome prof. Just remember to pay attention in class, and read the textbook, and you'll be fine with the questions he'll randomly ask you. Definitely knows his stuff.

since he wrote the book, and all the tests, norm pretty much told us what's on the test. only thing is that he ask questions so be prepared to answer. He makes you make name tents, so he can know all your names. but overall really good teacher

awesome teacher

He likes to pick on people to answer his questions, so be prepared the night before, and read the text. Friendly and helpful prof

GREAT prof. He tells you exactly what he expects of you. He does ask you questions in class, but it's really alright. Half the time I stumbled through them like an idiot, but he didn't seem to care. Just, don't take the final if you have the flu. Didn't exactly work to my advantage ;)

really good teacher, class is easy if you read the textbook, and do the examples he gives you. group project takes a lot of time, but its okay if you have a good group.

norm's a really great prof. sure, people might not like him because he calls on people at random to answer questions, but come on now, if you're in business, every haskayne course is going to be like that from now on. he's got a passion and wealth of knowledge for business. midterm and final are fair. graoup project is easy. presentation is easy.

Good prof. Knows his stuff, very helpful and is adept to making personal relationships with his students. His calling out asking questions helps learn the material in a more effective manner and keeps you sharp.

Always willing to help students out with problems in understanding the material, group projects, etc. Makes class fun. Overall, a very easy, yet enjoyable and satisfying class. Watch him daily to see his outstanding sweater collection.

Most enjoyable prof. Great guy and extremely helpful. Has such a wealth of knowledge and is enthusiastic in class. Genuinely nice guy and I would definitely take a class from him again. Tests and project are fair.

Norm is a great professor. I must say, he is the only professor I know that is perfect for the course "Introduction to Business", since he teaches with the perfect mixture of enthusiasm and scrupulosity.

He wrote the book, and I thought it was a good intro course. Tests were relatively easy, as long as you've read the textbook and understand a balance sheet.

I really enjoyed this class. He's very approachable, knowledgeable and genuine. He remembers your name and calls on you for the daily news or to answer a question but helps you out if you don't know the answer. The term project was easy. Midterm/final is easy too if you memorize the book and study the accounting.

Norm is a good prof and is very clear about his expectations. When doing the group project make sure you folow the guidelines very closely as we lost a lot of marks for forgetting one part. Go to class, 10% of your mark comes from in class assignments.

Great prof. easy to follow, very fair until final exam. study your balance sheet. only talked about it for 1 lecture but there were 30 questions out of 100 on it

Professor Althouse is by far the best prof I have ever had. Reading the chapter prior to the class is a must if you don't want to look stupid. He also has a great sense of humor; I can sit in his lecture all day. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS!!!

Norm is the best prof I've had at U of C so far, its too bad he only teaches 291. If you read the textbook and go to class you should be fine. Don't get behind on the group project, and make sure to follow directions and be thorough

Good prof, show up to class and you'll be fine. Doesn't hurt to read all of the textbook, but summaries are good for the information that you need to know.

have to learn so much jargon for the midterm. IMO, the majority of ch 1-10 contains filler material, should be easy enough to memorize, but the info is pretty useless. can't wait for the numbers section (the hard part). group project takes so long to complete, I could have done it by myself in 3 weeks. My least favourite class, waste of time!

Awesome prof! Knows his stuff and is enthusiastic. Just make sure you know your stuff too! Read the text before class b/c he will ask questions. Doesn't really care if you don't know the answer though. Mid-term is so easy if you study! Also he is a stickler for detail so be careful on the project! Great prof though! Take BSEN 291 with him!

very helpful prof. he is approachable, friendly, and seems to take an interest in what hes teaching. the midterm is easy. the final is tough. the lectures were actually interesting and helpful. prof althouse does require some effort from the students but bsen 291 with him is fun. on a side note, he doesnt cover the accounting section enough

Class is very quick, everything is skimmed in lecture, labs are useless. Reading the textbook will save your life. His explanations are excellent if you take the time to ask for help. BE SURE to schedule extra accounting help as the final exam is very hard compared to the midterm

Good teacher, really knows what he is talking about. In order to do well I had to study ALOT from the textbook and if you don't understand the accounting stuff you need to get help because the final had a lot of accounting on it.

Group project is ALOT of work. Requires tons of detail to get a good mark. Midterm is decent. Read textbook throughly. Get extra accounting help!

Amazing class, interesting material, great prof. In class tasks were fun, group project was tons of work, but great learning experience. Read assigned chapters prior to class! Midterm is fairly easy, focusing on theory and key terms. Final is difficult, concentrating on application. MEMORIZE THE TEXTBOOK, he wrote it.

Easy class dudes, Easy A-, super easy B+, sleep in class B.All first yr business students should take it with him. just chill.

AVOID HIM IF YOU CAN! He was a terribly harsh marker. Wrote the textbook and expected that students knew it as well as he did. I do not reccomend this prof AT ALL!

Make the BSEN textbook your bible. Memorize it. The midterm is all definitions. The final is a cold, hard test from hell. You have to get a "C" (68%) to pass the entire course. Project is good if you have a good group. Good luck!

BSEN 291 is an basic intro course to all the 317 level courses you will take in Haskayne, so material is not very in-depth for a reason. Final is hard, study well, you'll do fine. He is willing to help settle group issues as well. Very approachable.

Was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the textbook as he wrote it. Midterm is definitions only. Final is half definitions and half accounting and time value of money and sustainability. Pray that your in a good group for the project or you could end up with a lot of work to do.

He makes bsen sound like a hard course, it's really not as long as you know your definitions and accounting. Not a boring class at all thanks to the prof.

Very good prof!! He realli knows his stuff midterm and final are easy as long as yu study and keep up with the readings :D

Awesome prof! I was not excited about this course at all but he made it one my best, he doesnt talk monotone and sticks to what you need to know. If you want to do well in BSEN take it with him!

Norm is a good prof....he looks pretty sacry when he explains the material, but in read the course is easy if you pay attention and READ THE TEXTBOOK!

Is very passionate about business. His classes sometimes had some interesting material. He does like to call on people to answer questions so if you don't know the answer avoid eye contact. Midterm is definitions only. Final is definitions and a balance sheet and one T-Account. Study hard! Group project is very time consuming.

I was so excited to take this class and it was so much fun. I would always be sending him emails asking questions about anything business related and he would always help me. If you read the textbook (DEFINITIONS) and know how to do T-Accounts, Decision Analysis, Financial Ratios, Scrambled Financial Exercises, you will excel. AWESOME PROF!

The best first year prof. I would always be sending him emails about business related topics and he would always reply and answer them fully. He is SO HELPFUL!! Midterm is ALL definition, Final is half definitions, half T-Accounts, Scrambled exercises, Decision Analysis, and Financial Ratios. READ THE TEXTBOOK! HE WROTE IT. Overall, a great PROF!

i personally found Norm to be a perfectly clear, easy to understand professor who was very good at answering-and asking-questions during class time. he does seem a bit intimidating at first but you will see its simply your imagination.

He wrote the textbook so you need to read it. Buy the C NOW makes studying alot easier for midterm and final.Group Project is alot of work so pray you get a good group. He's clear and approachable overall a good prof!

He is a very clear and entertaining teacher, very good at translating ideas so you can understand them. He often tries to scare you into thinking you need to be doing way more work. Midterm and final are pure memorization, so if you work hard they are no problem. Group project is all about who you get in your group.

Take this in the Winter! It is much easier than! I did enjoy this class! Very interesting and Norm explains key concepts very well! The 10% worth of group Activity is a joke! It is easy 10/10! Midterm and Final were very easy! Group projects are market unfairly!

Take this class in spring. You cant even imagine how easy it is in spring. I failed this course in fall, cuz tht barry guy was teaching accounting. In spring, norm taught accounting, and got an A. UNBELIEVABLE!! I realized how smart Norm actually is! Take it in spring!!!!

The midterm and were straight from the textbook, which made them easy A's. People complain about unfair marks for the group project, but a paper that deserves an A will get an A. The only thing to worry about is the accounting in this class, but Barry taught my class in Fall 2010, so not Norm's responsibility.

Fair class, midterm is quite easy. Don't get fooled into buying the new textbook though, its the exact same as the old one, and you don't need the stuff that comes with it either. Buy a used textbook and save yourself $100

Very well run course. Norm is very helpful if you ASK. The course is a significant amount of work in comparison to similar level courses how ever, work hard!

The midterm consisted out definitions straight out of the textbook, and so did everything on the final excluding the accounting stuff. Seeing as he wrote the textbook, I recommend that you study that well! He makes a habit of calling people out in class so make sure you know the assigned material before attending.

Awesome prof! Makes class really interesting and has really creative ways to do so! The quizzes are easy marks, make sure you start early on the group project. I did not expect this class to be as interesting as he made it!

Norm is a great professor and makes the class really engaging. The two midterms for BSEN requires heavy reading of the textbook and solid knowledge of accounting so make sure to read the textbook and practice accounting problems. Don't procrastinate on the term project, it's worth 25% of your mark.

Althouse is a great guy, very concise and approachable. The class is somewhat demanding as far as required reading... recommend using cue cards for the final and midterm. Second half of the course is with Barry. Not as clear as Norm..moves faster for sure. The second half with accounting is considerably more difficult..do ALL practice Q's 4 forsure

Has a way of integrating first years so he is strict in class manors etc. pick up on that fast! Plus he likes people hi fallow rules: on the midterm of you read the stuff on first page of test ie exam rules.. U would find the answer to a question in there

Excellent prof! Keeps it interesting and really knows business!

Althouse was great. You can tell he thoroughly enjoys what he's teaching. Tells jokes here and there and his voice pitch varies so he keeps it interesting. Doesn't cover that much material in class, you really marry the textbook. If you are skilled in memorizing terms you will do great, that's all the course part of it is.

Norm is a pretty good prof, he knows business inside and out. He is however, very detail oriented and regimented. He wants the students to follow all the instructions very carefully. He provides a lot of real life examples. Read chapters ahead of class, he will call out your name randomly to answer a question. Know accounting for second exam.

Very nice and fair marker, closely follows the textbook.

He could have been a lot worse, but I never like it when teachers randomly call out on students. The midterm was difficult, but the rest of the course was okay. His mandatory class participation activities are a pain, but they are also easy marks.

Norm is a great prof and really knows the material. Make sure to do the readings since he likes to call out on people during class. Both midterms were not too difficult although the group project is marked on the tougher side.

Norm was by far my favourite teacher. He kept his lectures shorts and informative, but make sure you do the readings because he randomly calls you out in class and if you don't know the answer you just look silly.

Very clear and professional lectures. The lecture is 3 hours which may sound like a lot, but he often cuts it short. He is a perfectionist. (1 grammatical error on your 10-page final report will knock you down a full letter grade.) Lots of material in the textbook is not covered in class so make sure to read. 90% of he midterm is out of the book.

Norm is very helpful. He is always interested in teaching his class. Very fun class. Besides moving his shoulders frequently, he is a great professor!

Very clear speaker. Midterm was straightforward and right out of the textbook, so memorize all the terms. The biggest part of the course is the group project, so pray that you get a good group. Final was just as easy as the midterm - do the practice accounting exercises.

Very clear and articulate. He makes the class engaging!

Awesome class. Great intro to start your b.comm degree. Norm was a great prof and midterm and final were simple! Group project you have to spend a lot of time on though, Barry and Norm mark it tough. Easy A- if you put in the work.

Norm is a good prof. The midterms were pretty easy. However, the group project is alot of work and must be perfect. One single grammatical mistake costs you an entire letter grade. Make sure you put in the work to proof read it a million times. And make sure you follow his directions precisely. I wouldn't take this class if you don't need to.

Always Willing to Help and a very nice guy. follow his instruction and you'll do great.

Totally awesome guy. I wish he taught us everything. Also, he's totally lying when he says you need to buy the entire BSEN package, or you will "need it for MKTG317" or whatever. Totally, and completely lying. Just buy used. Trust me. 3rd year, still haven't used even a bit of that package.

Awesome teacher, VERY helpful when you ask him questions about the material and exams. Do keep up with readings though. Overall very good teacher

Do not buy the new edition of the textbook if you do not have to. Tests are easy if you can memorize textbook definitions and concepts. Even the most "important" labs are pretty useless.

Fairly clear about his instructions. MEMORIZE THE DEFINITIONS AND LISTS IN THE TEXTBOOK!!! The three tests are only about those two things. Some assignments have unreasonably large weighting. He mainly cares about formatting when it comes to the term report and some other assignments, so be sure to follow all instructions word by word!

Norman is a STRICT prof. Everything has to be done according to his guideline and standards. Midterms are easy if you remember all the terms and definitions each chapter. Barely taught anything in class except for fyi's he talks about. Barely helps, as he directs you to the business librarians for all questions regarding to the term project.

Completely useless course. Lots of (easy) work. Learned next to nothing.

Strict about guidelines but fair with most of the marking. Just read the textbook a LOT, and try to do so before class because he does pick on students to answer (plus, you'll be better prepared for the exam). If I'd done all that beforehand, I'd definitely have an A in this class.

This guy is awesome. The class itself was not my favorite but Norm was the best. I enjoyed his teaching and the way he talked to us rather than talked at us. He gets you excited about business.

Norm is a great prof! He makes business very interesting. For his exams, just memorize all the definitions and lists from his textbook and you will get A's. The group term project is pretty easy.

This guy reminded me of the time i was at my alternate house. But i failed the course cause he wasnt really that easy. Not a bad prof though.

Norm is an excellent professor. He teaches mostly human resource type classes, which is his forte. He has an excellent mind for insights into people and business. Very organized and expectations are clear. Would gladly take another class with him.

Really solid guy that kept it 1hunid all semester long, this proff has nothing but the best interest of his students in mind, and I say that because catching him after class or office hours and he would always be helpful in whatever he could help you with. He speak clearly, really impeccable communication style, all in all this brotha is dope !

Norm is a very clear communicator. Study terms and lists from textbook and you'll do fine (I reccomend Quizlet). Definitely catches you off guard some classes with exercises towards your final grade, but theyre all learning experiences. Group project is easy as long as your group works well, pay extra attention to the exec. summary. Come prepared!

Norm wrote the textbook so when it comes to grading the examsassignments he is pretty strict. Midterms are pure memorization of the terms in the textbook (just use course mate flash cards literally word-for-word). He's not bad overall tho.

Overall, I felt this class was focused on transitioning students from high school to university and giving them a taste of what they should expect. Norm is very clear in regard to what he expects on assignments and tests. Just hope you get a good group because that will make the group project a breeze. Pretty good professor overall.

Tests are easy! PPA and the project is marked really hard!

If you don't have a good group then good luck. The PPA grading is hard and borderline ridiculous for a tiny paper that for some reason is worth a total of 15% for the two submissions. It's slightly ridiculous to expect students straight out of high school to be perfect business writers in their first year, so don't mark like they are.

He is a pretty good prof, can be intimidating but once you get over that you will be fine. The class is easy and the midterm was completely out of the textbook mostly the terms. Group project was life consuming and was not even worth a lot of your grade and the marking is tough.

Great professor if you prefer participating in classes rather than lecture slide style classes. Overall, the in-class tests were difficult, but they weren't worth much anyways. Norm is also good at keeping the class engaged.

He can seem somewhat intimidating but he really knows the course (and he wrote portions of the textbook).

Norm is a cutie pie, and he gives fair grading on the few quizzes given with fair notice of when they will happen. Both Norm and Peggy are great options for SGMA.

Honestly, Norm kind of scared me at the start of the semester but throughout the semester he showed everyone how great of a prof he is! He's funny and know's exactly what he's talking about! He's approachable and will love you if you come to office hours. He's so nice and care's about his students success. Would recommend as a prof.

I actually like Norm. He knows his stuff and makes class very engaging and ineteresting. SGMA 217 is not the best course out there and kinda useless, but he makes it more bearable.

Norm's class is so easy. Learn the textbook definitions and you will pass. Lectures are kinda dry but its ok. Group projects completely depend on who you get in your group.

Norm makes As hard to get when it comes to written reports, but I believe he is a very good prof. I learned lots about business from him. He also gets to know his students by name, and he makes a good effort to stay in touch with students outside of class (ex. responding to emails). He is also a co-author of the textbook, which is neat.

This course is a LOT of work, but Norm is always there to guide you; you just have to ask. There is the right balance of guiding you and giving you the responsibility for the course. Tests are straightforward if you study and there are plenty of resources and instruction for papers. Again, the workload is very high but Norm is always eager to help.

Nice guy, class can be entertaining at times but is completely useless (yet pretty much mandatory). The class itself is probably the most useless class you'll have to take at Haskayne, it wastes a whole semester teaching you material you could learn in a week.. Tests, assignments are easy, group project sucks if your group sucks - good luck

nice guy and tells you what to expect very fair

Norman comes off as a frightening individual, but as the semester progresses, Norman becomes a very chill prof, and I was kind of sad when the class ended. Though he makes you read a lot of the textbook, it helps you understand the world of business and gives you a good introduction to what you will be studying throughout your time at the HSB.

Norm is a good choice for this course. He makes lectures interesting by incorporating games/activities. It is best to show up to class already having read the chapter so you can follow along in class discussions. He really emphasizes that all assignments and papers are handed in on time! The group project grade really depends on the group you get.

Norm is a great prof who gets his students to participate in class. if you hate reading, good luck. all the exams are based on the book and you have lots to memorize. if you put in the time and effort you will succeed in his class. Hope you get a good group for the group assignment cause its randomly selected. Course load was simple.

Norm is a great prof and is super interesting to listen to. But you have to buy his own ($250) textbook package and he basically makes you memorize it. He can be a little rude at times, especially out of class. You have to do lots of reading if you want to do well, but overall its a very fair course for an intro.

It's well structured and focuses on your participation and attending class. Go to Lectures and you will be fine for the exams. HE WILL pick on you randomly in class which makes you want to prepare for the class. Report is easy if you follow the guide and quizzes/midterm/finals are online Qs from the package. Solid Prof and will answer your Qs.

Norm was a very knowledgeable prof. The group project is tough. Pray that you get a good group as they are randomly selected. The textbook based midterms and final were reasonable. Reading the textbook is mandatory for success in this course.

Norm assigns lots of group work, which can be tough. Other than this, he's a great prof and makes a decent effort to get to know his students. The exams are quite predictable. Marking is tough for projects, but overall the grading's fair.

Norm is scary at first, but he grows on you and is actually quite down to earth. The grading scale is savage, but the work load and tests aren't overwhelming. Try not to miss a class, don't be late and you'll survive SGMA 217.

I would not have wanted to take SGMA 217 from anyone but Norm. Just be ready to read the textbook a decent amount and spend a lot of your free time doing SGMA.

Norm is clearly knowledgeable about the content and is not as scary as he seems to be. This class is great if you end up with a good group. However, this class could also be a nightmare if you get a bad group since there are a lot of in-class group activities and a group report. Be prepared to memorize his textbook front and back.

Take SGMA with Norm! He's very knowledgeable and professional. This course is heavy on group work. However, the two "quizzes" are worth the majority of your mark. You need to read to the textbook to do well in this class and on the quizzes. Many tools offered in this course to help you do well.

hands down one of the best profs ive ever had in my entire university career!

Norm was very knowledgeable about the course and has clear guidelines on what to expect to get a good grade. Lectures were engaging and interactive. Lots of reading to be done outside of class, and the 2 major exams (worth 55%) are based on concepts within the textbook. One major group project for the term, and you are not allowed to choose.

Norm is amazing. I love reading people complain about him here because if you show up (ON TIME) and do your readings, he will show you the upmost respect. If you disrespect him, he will reciprocate. Read the textbook. He wrote it so obviously the midterms are word of word from the book. Work hard on the project, its worth a lot (especially grammar)

Norm is a very good Prof. I would recommend him over other SGMA profs. You need to show up. there are bonus marks up for grabs and good material. A big group work project that you will likely fail because they want to scare all the business kids. don't be scared. you can pass with Norm and he will help you if need be. Try your best, study hard.

Great guy, but the term paper is marked very, very hard, but not marked by him ( independent markers), but if you come to class and participate, he will love you. Also gives away free marks on the last few lectures.

Dr. Althouse is one of few professors that has made it fun to show up to class. The course material itself was quite plain, but that is inescapable. As long as a modest effort is given, all assessments should go well. However, beware the term group project paper. Very low marks intentionally given... try your hardest to find the criteria before.

Norm is a pretty solid professor. He's been teaching this course for years and the course structure has barely changed. The group project does suck but it isn't impossible to get a decent grade on it. I put more focus into the midterms and it paid off. Grind the textbook into your memory. The in class activities were a blast.

I was initially scared to see I had Norm because a lot of people told me different things. After the first class, he became one of my favourite profs. Very untraditional lecturing (was like conversation), but I actually learned so much and took no notes. The 2 Quizzes (midterms) were super fair, just read the textbook. Norm is truly amazing!

Norm as a prof is pretty good. At first, I was very intimaited by him but about a month or two in, I realized he's pretty chill and understanding. If you get wrong answers in class he doesn't embarrass you for it and lectures arent note or slide heavy, so its a nice change. It took some time for me to warm up to Norm, but I liked having him.

The only way you can really dislike this class is if you are put with a bad group.

Norm has a very good heart and means well. He wants students to succeed in their future classes thats why he gives many many presentations so be prepared for that. If you read the textbook thoroughly, you should be able to do well on the quizzes which are worth a lot. Make sure you stay on top of things and work together as a group!

Norm is very knowledgeable about the course and does his best to make the lectures engaging and interesting. There is alot of group work, notably the term paper, so be prepared to organize meet ups outside of class. If you look at the class schedule it tells you when everything is due. He expects your best effort and is always open to quentions.

I get this warm feeling inside when I go to Norm lectures. They are fun filled and hillarious! Norm do be very caring, kind, compassionate, and overall just a lovely person. Da class environment is stressless and Norm always take the time to write thoughtfull emails when replying to student. He just an overall legend and a gem!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had the pleasure of taking BSEN291 (BComm) and OBHR601 (EMBA) with Norm, and now have chosen him to supervise some advanced research with him in support of my tech start up. His classes closely resemble the real world and if you put the work in before coming to him with a problem, he will always help you. He does not tolerate entitlement.

He's definitely a bit of a stickler and the course requires a lot of work, but he's pretty fair with what he expects and gives good lectures. A lot of the course is tied in to how good your group is which kind of sucks, but if you read the textbook thoroughly and use the mindtap you should do well on the exams.

He is tough as a grader and is very strict about deadlines. However, his lectures are amazing and this strictness just gives us glimps about real life and in that manner, he prepares you well. Highly recommand to take his class.

Hands down one of the best teachers. A bit tough with grading (you can easily lose marks) and a lot of groupwork. Highly recommend attending every lecture and working well ahead of deadlines. Also use Mindtap and review the textbook for the exams. Even though I didn't get the grade I wanted the experience I gained in this class was invaluable.

Decent prof, he wasn't as bad as I was expecting him to be. I agree with another reviewer that using your own mandatory textbook is cheap, but just find a free pdf lol, you don't need mindtap. I thought he was mildly funny, and he does grade harder than average, but as long as you follow his rules and prepare for class you should be fine

I don't know why all of Haskayne has some kind of inherent dislike for this man. For me he was the realest prof I've had in my first year. Was genuine, pretty clear about what he expected and his case studies and activities are all pretty enjoyable.

He is a tough professor but as long as you give him respect you'll get it back tenfold. Don't be late to his classes and be prepared for them and you'll be good. Lots of group work and yes he uses his own textbook which is a little cheap but he's funny and a down to earth prof.

When he goes on rants about the business world, I find them pretty useful and applicable. I enjoyed Norm as a teacher very much, I hated the course content though. The mind tap is long and makes you want to gouge your eyes out. Norms great, SGMA 217 as a concept really sucked and only some of the chapters felt useful.

Norm is a decent professor however, the midterm and final were ridiculous. 70 minutes for 110 mc questions. It felt impossible to thoroughly read through each question and answer confidently. He does not care if you fail the exams either. Share mind tap with a friend and study with that, all exam questions are from the chapter practice tests.

I completely understand why others don't like him, but I found his lectures and group activities prepared me well and I felt that his tests were easy and straightforward.

As long as you showed up to class and prepared by doing the required readings, this course was enjoyable. I enjoyed his lecture style and his honest advice to the class. There was one big group project, I was lucky to have a great group, but that could impact your experience depending on your team members.

Great proff. Can be slightly harsh but he knows his stuff.

I understand why many are not a fan of his teaching style however, he is harsh because he wants to emphasize the importance of certain topics when beginning to enter the world of business. Business is not to be taken lightly as many may think, and althouse does a great job of describing the relevance of topics in the modern business world.

Professor Norman Althouse is a relatively decent professor. He was funny, genuine, and upfront about how the class would play out. He just wants respect and for you to learn through interactions. My biggest advice for anyone, is to do well in this class, you must use the Mindtap Adaptive Test Prep to get ready for the 45% final.

I totally get why some people don't like him, Norm can be tough, but honestly, Norm is the realest prof Iever had. He's straight up with us and doesn't try to pretend everything is easy. Also, those little marks – like participation, random in-class reflections, or assessments – actually matter a lot.

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Norm himself is alright.come to every class.the class material was easy, but don't let that fool...the mcq options were super similar, and a lot of us messed up cuz we didn't study carefully enough. short answer questions were also pretty important most ppl bombed the first test. mess up the first test, and forget about getting a B+ or higher.(

Professor Althouse as a professor was actually very insightful and was clear in what his expectations were. If you talk one on one with him he actually is very insightful and knowledgeable. The course is largely self-study and group work, just do mindtap questions and don't procrastinate with your group.

Yea.. the people on here that rated him poorly didn't know how to study, and instead of taking accountability for their failures they blame others.. I liked this professor, his classes were fun - always had a good time and was interested in what was going on

hard to get A, but average is C-, make sure you prepare well for the first midterm since it's worth 40% other than that, just show up to class and you get a free 10/10 for participation marks. you have to fill out a paper for attendance and participation, and theres no judgment on whether your answers are right or wrong – just be there and engaged.

Yes, this course is difficult because it requires tons of reading and a participation mark for each day, but it also really pushes you to learn how to study efficiently and work in a group. At first it's not fun, but you get the hang of it as you improve and it becomes enjoyable to see how much you've grown. Note: always arrive early to class

if you follow his rules he is not that bad tho

People hate on him because the class is hard, Norm is an incredible professor.

Norm is truly a GOAT. He is very strict on cellphones, but as long as you treat him with respect, he will ensure that you leave his class with knowledge. Once you get to know him he has a great sense of humor. Ensure you keep caught up on assigned reading and ensure you read EVERY piece of instruction on assignments.

Yes he's strict about no technology in class, it's kinda crazy but that's the only bad thing I have to say for him. He's accessible outside of class, and exams are easy if you just read the textbook and do the practice quizzes.

As long as you follow his rules he's an great prof. Grade will depend on your group and group members. Make sure you read the textbook before class. Midterm was copy and paste questions from the textbook review. Overall as a person nice guy as long as you respect him and his time he will give you the same level of respect back.

Hearing how bad Norm was at the start of the semester I was scared to take his class but turns out he is one of the funniest dudes of all time. Get ready to memorize his textbook though.

I'm not sure why Norm gets so much hate. He is more strict than other profs, but if you show up on time and with a good attitude, you will do fine in his class. All I will say is make sure you take the time to properly read the instructions on the group assignments and study a week before exams as the textbook readings are quite long.

I feel like a lot of people (including me) had a lot of bias towards Norm before SGMA, and it's safe to say Norm definitely has stricter rules and high expectations of his students. That said, however, this class is extremely easy if you know how to time manage, and all you have to do is show up (and never take deferreds) and you'll be okay!