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“Labs and exams were difficult”
CIS3700 - 2.0 rating“He'll answer questions to the best of his ability, but you have to probe”
CIS3700 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
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Smart, nice and a very good teacher
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Good Teacher! I took this class the first time with Prof. Gackowski and did terrible because he's just a horrible teacher. But retook it with Deng and was a whole lot easier.
Very nice man, but does not give clear instructions.
This teacher is the greastest compared to Gackowski. Try to take his course whenever you can.
I REALLY didn't want to take cis 2700... but Dr Deng was very helpful (you just have to ask). I actually enjoyed his class and learned quite a bit. He's not an "easy grade", but he's fair. I would recommend him.
His lectures are really hard to understand! When I would talk to him it seemed like everything I said was not grasped, unless its something he wants to hear! Any way avoid this teacher if you can!
You cannot ask this teacher a question, and expect him to answer you, or understand his response.
I hated this class, I could not understand this teacher at all. He has a strong accent - many people i my group failed this class. Many of us are retaking this class!!
Thick accent. Difficult material with very little "relevant" help. Asking for help just ended with convoluted responses and more confusion.
This was one of the worst classes I have taken. His grading policy is nice (60% is a C-), but the work is ridiculously hard for no real reason. I'm glad I'm done with this class.
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clearly explained everything, fair teaching
Doesn't speak clear english, and doesn't explain things clearly
tough grader but teaches great tools that youll actually use in the future
Lectures were useless. The labs are confusing. Some of the lab material is relevant to the outside world. The book is useless and doesn't need to be bought.
I didn't learn anything in this class, he simply reads from the overheads. Has an accent that can cause problems on difficult words so you have to concentrate a little. Tests are generally essay type so his grading is somewhat subjective.
this class was extrememly easy and relevant. the reason all you guys have bad comments on Dr. Deng is simply because you guys are just too stupid to understand anything.
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Intersting class. Professor has a very heavy accent which makes the lectures kind of ...interesting. I didn't have much problem with the labs, but most of the class seemed to.
It took me a while to get used to him (CIS major); he's not that bad. People have a difficult time with him because they don't pay attention in class, so when you ask him about the material he just covered, if you listened to him, he'll listen to you.
This teacher is hard to understand due to his heavy accent. His labs are hard and when you ask for help you go around in circles. the lecture is even worse because he just reads his papers. again if you ask questions you go in circles. the test are hard and involve the lab part. there are also crazy multiple questions.
this guy is pure madness. if you have a good memory, you'll do fine.
Challenging course. Dr Deng is a very intelligent professor, one of the best at CSU Stan
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Very difficult. Really encourages you to figure out your own problems but doesn't help you when you are really stuck. Does not use the book material in any lectures so don't buy it.
Unlike other teachers, this class you can actually learn something from. And a "heavy accent?" Those who label this teacher as having a "heavy accent" obviously received low grades - blaming their study habits on the way the teacher speaks?? That's weak.
spends much time going over helpful material related to exams...merciful in letting us retake quizzes yadada......
Diligent Teaching, good course
learned a lot from the class..
I definitely learned a lot from the class, very applicable to the job i'm working at now
Difficult to understand. The lab was alright, but the lecture was rediculously boring. Reads off printouts. Tests are really hard and based mostly off the lectures. As a CIS major, I'm pretty upset I have to take this guy again.
great teaching
A pretty good course. Learned a Lot. I also wanted to input that students that attempt to criticize the last name of a professor are not only immature, but weak as well.
Learned a decent amount about computers / systems / excel. Basic knowledge of excel and accounting is a huge advantage when it comes to the labs. Pick a decent group if it all possible. Quizzes aren't too bad but you do need to study. Midterm and Final come almost completely from quizzes with the last parts from labs
Great course, you actually get a lot out of it.
excellent teacher..those who have trouble in the class are those who do not pay attention. What else can one expect?
excellent teacher..those who have trouble in the class are those who do not pay attention. What else can one expect?
Dr. Deng is a very nice guy, it is sometimes difficult to understand him when he anwsers your question, but just keep asking, he does want to help. His tests were all taken from the notes which made it alot easier to study, I didn't even buy the book and did fine. The labs were done in groups which was good because they were pretty hard.
Excellent teacher! keep up the good work!
This class is a waste of time, I didn't learn anything. The milestones are more of a waste of time. Not clear and absolutely nothing was done on the computer.
Dr. Deng is a nice person, good teacher. Puts a lot of work into lectures, but expects us to teach ourselves a lot because it's upper division. Expects 100% attendance, forget the bathroom. Tests extremely hard. Questions answered with non-answers. I did learn some and was lucky to have a good group, but - tons of group work, huge time commitment.
Great teacher, class is overall beneficial and worth the time to take
Great teacher!
He's a good teacher. If you work diligently, you'll do fine.
Dr Deng is a great prof., nice and helpful if you go to OH and ask for help..the course is only hard for those who don't try
The prof is a sweetheart and tries to help, but what would have really helped is if he would have used a computer to show us excel formalas rather than a chalk board. Projects not easy to follow possibly due to a language barrier.
EXtremely helpful teacher! Hard to understand only for first one or two lectures due to accent, but it's not bad at all. I agree with someone saying that he should explain the formulas on computer rather than doing it on chalkboard. Always there to help you. GREAT Professor on csus campus! I would definitely recommend him.
pretty well structured, applicable stuff taught that one can apply to the real world.
So this professor is a really nice guy... but you have no idea what hes teaching! he has an accent which you get past after the first week but not very good at answering questions! i got an a and i still have NO idea how! But its def not an easy course!!!
Guys get over the "accent" already. This guy's a great professor.
Professor Deng is a great guy, I recommend going to office hours - it helps! You definitely have to study but I didn't feel it was that hard.
this has got to be one of the worst classes i have ever taken only because of the labs. most of the class does not know how to do the labs. he is a nice guy and pretty fair but if you do not choose smart lab partners your doomed unless you love excell and know everything about it! i hated this class because of the labs!!!
Prof. Deng is a very nice man and his grading policy is VERY generous. I recommend attending OH b/c it only benefits you more.
Not easy, but interesting. Pretty generous grading scale. I'd recommend this class.
This professor is a solid instructor. Signifiying that students who passes the class with a B or better would have truly earn it. Quizzes and tests are moderate, but lab is difficult. instructor doesn't really want to help on the lab. Not that he doesn't want to but the point of the lab is to figure out with teammates and he'll give minor clues
Dr. Deng is a smart individual and he appreciates students that show him respect, which is expected in his culture. You're on your own with your lab partners to get things done, very "minor" clues from Dr. Deng. Not everything was covered that needed to be covered in order to fully understand the labs--very frustrating. Tough tests and quizzes.
It's obvious that those who bash the professor are terrible students who don't put any effort in. It's pathetic when you get a bad grade b/c you didn't study, then come on here like trolls and give completely false ratings. Do the work and you'll be fine. I got an A, no problem. Good professor, good class. Don't listen to trolls.
I agree with the comment below, if you don't do the work and expect to get an A, you're out of your mind. Do the work, and it's easy. Solid instructor in Dr. Deng.
Wow DO NOT listen to those 2 comments below! CIS 3700 w/ Prof Deng is HARD. He phrases the lecture material completely different from what is on the quizzes/tests & tests on things that were not even remotely covered. Lab is group-based & consists of VERY difficult Excel spreadsheets. I was lucky to pass with a C. THIS CLASS WAS ANYTHING BUT EASY!!
I took this class in the summer. Prof Deng was very helpful and funny at times. He's lenient and flexible with time. He explains things pretty fast just take notes and go over them later. If you study your notes, do your lab, study your lab you should get an A. This class requires time out of class, if you do not put the effort don't expect an A.
I went to the lab and lectures everyday and I'm just happy I got a C. I'm not a CIS major so it was hard for me.He's only nice to you if he likes you and i had a hard time understanding him, so he would get mad when I asked him to repeat what he was trying to tell me. And sometimes he doesn't understand what you ask him, but keep bugging him!!
I took this class in the summer. Professor Deng is very helpful. If you ask questions make sure it looks like you are trying to do a problem or else he doesn't like to help you. If you study and memorize the hand outs, learn excel equations you should get an A.
The class is a bit challenging and he is not helpful. Even after explaining a lab there are groups that have no idea what to do. When you ask him to clarify he makes sure to tell you that he has already explained it. This is the second bad experience I had with a CIS prof at CSUS, ridiculous. I learned the material on my own
Professor Deng is so hard to understand! He is not helpful, and his labs are ridiculously hard! Don't even bother asking him questions because he does a terrible job of explaining anything. He thinks everyone gets it, but no one does. His Midterm was filled with trick questions, and he grades very strictly! Terrible Class!
Dr deng is a good teacher that will help you if you ask, he lets you retake quizzes that the class did bad on.
tough but he will help you if it looks like you are trying and need the help
Dr deng can be really tough but you can ask him for help but usually it will result in him going back to the board in lab and re lecturing the topic to the class.
not the easiest class. that being said, dr. deng is a good professor; try to show in some way you are doing the work or are working hard. if you are worried about negative comments below about the quizzes, he drops around 3-4 of your worst ones. so you'd have to be ridiculously stupid in general to have them negatively affect you.
Nice guy, but that is where it stops. He is impossible to understand, and I don't think he understands English very well either. You ask questions and get answers to different questions. I hear he is better than others for this class, but be warned. Lab 6 sucks
Wow, I can't believe I survived the semester. Professor Deng is a great professor, but hard to understand...I still cannot understand why the department put this particular class on the list in order to receive an undergraduate degree.The labs make no sense, and the material itself has NOTHING to do with an accounting/finance major.pointless class!
BRUTAL!!! Deng is difficult regardless of whether or not you attend class and take perfect notes. His lectures are pointless. He teaches until two minutes AFTER class ended, then hands out quizzes based on material covered in class that day. He is better than the other options though. He is willing to help 100%, but he's very picky about questions.
Labs are confusing, and he's willing to help IF you word your questions correctly. I've been able to apply his Excel teachings to other classes, but his requirements for lab are so ADVANCED everyone struggled and had due dates pushed back weeks at a time...!
DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND, WILLING TO CLARIFY. EXTENSIVE EXCEL LABS, CURVES A LOT, BUT STUDENTS LEARN A LOT!
It takes a few tries, but asking questions will show results. Very helpful and informative course, it helps to have strong background in Excel
Instructions on lab are difficult to interpret, but VERY helpful class. I learned a lot and was able to apply the material to other course work!
Difficult course all around. Provides print-outs of PPTs for easy note taking, and willing to work on labs with students. Nice and approachable professor!
Don't over think his lab instructions. Main thing is to focus on implementing the formulas he's discussed in lab and lecture. He responds well to emails and a little extra time and effort in the class goes a long way!
Labs are challenging, which is fine. The problem is that with his poor spoken English, he can't give lectures/lab talks that adequately prepare you for the projects. He'll answer questions to the best of his ability, but you have to probe. Being a high-intermediate or advanced excel user, or having 1 in your group helps.
He makes sure to let everyone know that he expects to be addressed properly as Dr. in all written communications with him. Personally I expect to be taught by an instructor that speaks intelligible English.
He's such a kind professor, even though the material was hard for me. Curves a lot, and I went to office hours to ask questions and it helped a lot. MUCH better professor overall than other options. He is always willing to help. you do need a strong excel background however.
As one of about 15 students to attend every lecture(with about 50 enrolled) and a straight A student, I found this class very challenging and pointless. Labs and exams were difficult. No guidance just a nice professor who curved a lot. Stan needs to better prepare students for this course. Warn if we need to be expert excel users. Some of us care.
Its very hard to understand him. The accent makes it very difficult to learn from him. He's a good guy but a terrible teacher. He doesn't teach us the "how". You have to be very proficient in accounting and finance. Be ready to learn on your own, teach yourself or get a tutor. If you can avoid him, trust me,save yourself; save your sanity.
Labs and hwk are pretty challenging, but awesome professor! Ask for help, he'll do his best. His technique may be different, but if you analyse his whole lecture and lab, he's actually teaching you how to think outside of the box!! Not only that, I figured that in the real world out there, it's as challenging as his classes too. GREAT PROFESSOR!!!
Out of Deng and Hanson for 3700, Deng is the easier option, while Hanson actually teaches. Deng rambles about everything with his thick accent and will offer little to no help at all if you are struggling. He's disorganizes. His quizzes, tests and labs are hard.
What I don't understand is why this class is needed for graduation it is irrelevant unless you are a CIS major! Very thick accent Hard to understand Helps if you ask This class requires you to be a pro at excel He lectures half of the class/ then gives you random excel project. weekly quiz Tests are hard! Suggest to avoid, if u can't GOOD LUCK!!!!
Challenging class and you need to be really good at excel. Very nice professor and always willing to help. Cares about his students a lot, but can be difficult to understand with accent. Useful course and applicable.
Very difficult to understand. Due dates do get extended a fair amount, so you really can't have an excuse for late work. Big project that's due at the end of the semester; don't fall behind in this project. His exams are also fairly tough, he doesn't say he grades on a curve, but it felt like he did. Textbook wasn't needed.
Took this class over the summer and was very hard. I feel if it was a different teacher it might not have been so hard, but since you can not hear this teacher when he speaks it is very difficult to learn. Unless you know stuff about computer systems would not take this teacher at all.
His accent is very thick to understand, and you really need to pay attention to what he is saying. He rambles on and on about our Excel projects, and you have to keep asking him over and over again how to explain it again. 6 projects, 2 tests and 12 quizzes, but he drops the lowest 2 quizzes, and grades on a curve. Study all quizzes for exam!
professor does have thick accent but he gives out notes for each part of the class. Lecture and lab does get tough and hard to keep track but he is always willing to help. His exam are difficult and very specific, wording can be confusing. The class mainly consistent of group labs and get harder as the class progresses.
I don't ever actually leave ratings on here, but this class was so bad I had to. Class was taken during COVID so everything is online. Thickest accent ever and half the time does not form proper sentences. For being a CIS professor, he struggled working his computer. EVERYTHING was done in groups you pick on day 1. Recommend taking with anyone else
By far the worst professor I have ever taken. Is unclear if assigned projects and when you try and ask him for help he get angry. Tough grader, wants specific things done his way. Stay away!
Super disappointed in this class. I felt like I learned nothing due to how scrambled the lectures were. Feedback was non existent on tests or homework and a majority of the class was simply incoherent. Teacher uses email and OneDrive so you won't know your grade until it's posted. Materials taken from several textbooks so it is difficult to study.
Received a high grade, but would not take him again. Unorganized and stressful. He is nice and curves, but an IT course should not be so confusing.
Dr. Sheng Deng really is a nice guy, I don't agree with people commenting on his accent, that's just rude & he's not hard to understand at all. This class is really f-ing hard. Would NOT have survived w/o my group. I have no idea how anyone could ever take his exams by themselves, my group leaned on each other for everything. We suffered together.
He's a nice man. Powerpoint lectures and labs that he does through excel. He shows you how to do them. Small group projects twice a month fairly easy. A midterm and an exam. Pay attention in the labs, study the powerpoints and know how to work excel. You'll do fine. No need for a book.
Nice guy but not suited for this course, especially since he doesnt seem particularly computer-literate even though hes got degrees in computing. All emails and Zoom, no Canvas or Blackboard, which sucks. Wont know your grade until the end unless he lets you know. Rambles off topic with a thick accent. Luckily a C- is 60 for some reason.
Everything was done through OneDrive rather than on zoom or Moodle like everyone else (why?) In addition, he appears to not know much about computers in general, which is shocking considering he has a degree in the material. Unorganized, uninspiring and all around difficult to get an answer out of.
I never even got to take this class. I needed it, and he let me into the class, but then ignored the fact that I needed help getting the OneDrive links to work. He literally stopped responding to my emails yet continued to send out emails for the class. Had to drop. Clearly doesn't care about students.
He's a really nice guy! I want to correct the person saying he doesn't respond. He can take a while to respond sometimes, but he will respond. We need to understand that professors are busy! We don't use canvas, which can be a bit confusing, but you'll be fine.
Professor Deng is a very nice man, but a not a very good teacher. Class is all through One Drive, which is very confusing, and everything is in groups. Thank the heavens for my group because if it wasn't for them, I would have struggled in this class. Definitely if you're patient, pay attention, and talk to him, you'll be fine.
The class wasn't super difficult, but Dr. Deng never made it easier with his teaching. No term project is a major upside, but the labs can be time consuming even if you're group knows what they're doing. Does not give feedback on assignments and often struggled to answer questions students had on labs. Doesn't understand Canvas either.
His accent is so thick that it is near impossible to understand what he is trying to say. To make matters worse, the group projects are impossible to find on Chegg. He also doesn't know how to use Canvas at all, so have fun with being jumpscared by hidden quizzes he expects you complete within 24 hours of being discretely posted with 0 warning.
I am almost certainly going to have to take this class again. Professor Deng did not speak clearly during the lectures or labs which left me scrambling to understand the material. There is not enough time to complete the quizzes. The projects are not posted in the modules and are hard to find.
Such a kind person, but hard to learn from. Lectures are recorded -- a plus -- but there's mumbling that makes it hard to hear. I thought I'd end up doing ok until the final. It was SO difficult since we didn't get a study guide. I've been so excited for this class to improve my excel skills, and I'm sad I didn't learn anything. It had potential.
Hard to understand. Class assignments have very little to do with computer information systems... more like math class.
Cannot understand or hear him. Does not follow the syllabus. 10 quizzes, 6 group projects, and 2 exams. I stayed in the course because of my group. Quizzes are easy with quizlet/chegg. Super boring and will talk about random things. Beware of quizzes on the weekend without any communication. His labs are not informative and will just confuse you.
The worst professor I've ever had. Will start to make sense, but then doesn't finish the point he was making. You can ask him a question, and he will answer a totally different question, and not address a single concern you have raised. Grades harshly on the group projects, and will post quizzes whenever he feels like it. You won't learn much.
This class was not a pleasant experience, even though I did well. On the first day of class, select your group members carefully! Seriously, if you get a bad group it will be a bad experience. The quizzes were not hard, but the exams can be tricky. Do not expect to learn much. If you can take it with a different professor, I would recommend it.
Do your self a favor and avoid this teacher at all costs. You will not understand him. You will be screwed on help the entire class.
This class had its challenges, but Unstuck ai was a lifesaver for quiz prep. The professor's thick accent made lectures hard to follow, but the recorded videos helped. Stay on top of the many group projects and surprise quizzes to do well.
Extremely difficult to understand him when lecturing. Talks in circles at times and the accent doesn't help. There are also times when he doesn't answer a question at all. Get a good group in the beginning. If you have access to the presentation slides, use that to study for the quizzes they help. He's most likely the only online class so good luck
his accent is so thick its extremely hard to understand him. He is not computer savvy at all. it took weeks to get access to canvas which was only a single page of the syllabus and scattered links that didnt work. He was never on time with quizzes, test, lectures, or anything. Dates were constantly changed.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
43%
Textbook Required
69%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.16 avg changeRatings by Course
101
5.0
(1)2100
5.0
(1)CIS
5.0
(2)CIS3780
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(1)COMP1010
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SYSANALYSIS
5.0
OM3020
5.0
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