4.4

Rachid Ameur

Computer Science - DeVry University

4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
109
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

109

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
109 total ratings

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4

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What Students Say

He brings in real equipment and prefers to teach real stuff

NET250 - 5.0 rating

He knows his stuff, very educated in this field

MIS535 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

84%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (11)
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A+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(14)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 21 reported grades
A: 11
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 3
A-: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Respected (8)
Participation matters (7)
Inspirational (6)
Amazing lectures (5)
GROUP PROJECTS (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Hilarious (2)
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Reviews (108)
1.0
4.0
COMP129
Feb 19, 2006

No Comments

3.0
4.0
COMP129
Mar 2, 2006

nice guy not very helpfull class was a little difficult because every thing was not clearly stated

2.0
4.0
COMP129
Jun 22, 2006

Took this guy for an 8 week session. Amuer was always tired and unenthusiastic about teaching the class. He easily became frustrated with students who couldn't keep up with the material and didn't do many labs for hands on learning either.

5.0
5.0
NETW230
Mar 3, 2007

very hard professor but you will learn a lot.Enjoy the calss, because I did. He is late sometimes but on the money very accurate and well experienced. His lecture is very rich in Tech- language but if you are in for an engineering job he is the MAN. He will work you but also he will reward you .

5.0
2.0
NETW310
Dec 12, 2007

Good guy. One of the professor that actual teach.

5.0
3.0
CIS246
Feb 20, 2008

Very high recommended professor, he's very understanding and you guys will earn the reward if you do your work. He's always there if you need help.

3.0
4.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

Good overall professor, has good intentions but faulters in application at times.

5.0
3.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

Best professor I have had. Have taken him 2 prior times and have learned a lot from him. Awesome teaching skills and very lenient so long as you are willing to learn and show interest. Highly Recommend

2.0
4.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

Knows what he's talking about, real world experience. Absent-minded at times. Tests focused more on lecture. Book useful, but not for this class.

5.0
2.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

Great instructor and very helpful

5.0
2.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

I enjoyed having Prof. Ameur, he was very helpful, gave excellent examples, he was very clear with his words, and when any of us students had trouble understanding a subject or a lab, he was always there to help all of us out with it. I look forward to having him teach more of the networking classes.

5.0
4.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

Professor Ameur is a good professor I like the way he brings real world experinces from the industry into the classroom. He's great at teaching he has a lot of interest in the student.

5.0
4.0
NETW250
Apr 21, 2009

I would like to say that it has been a pleasure attending Professor Ameur's class thus far. A professor that shows a passion for what he does, he definitely helped shape my own passion for IT (specifically Networking Technologies). He delivered course material in a clear and structurered manner and was helpful in assisting students with questions.

5.0
4.0
NETW240
Apr 21, 2009

Proffesor Ameur is a hands on proffesor that loves to teach .a loves the work he does.

5.0
3.0
MGMT408
Apr 22, 2009

very knowledgable and used extremely useful examples of his experience as an IT manager. Could relate experiences well with topics found in the book.

5.0
4.0
NETW230
Jun 5, 2009

Great professor for studies in networking. Good integration of book with blended course materials, lectures, and exams.

4.0
4.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

I learned about the SDLC methodolgy. This helped me understand what is involved when creating a new information system. Systems planning and selection or finding out what is needed are the first phase. Systems analysis is the second and we must understand what is required. System design is the third and it involves prototyping. Implementation is la

5.0
3.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

The professor is very knowledgeable in his field. He show a great deal of interest in students learning the material. He even should to use several project that he participated in as well spearheaded. He is a fair but firm professor who's only interest is that student learn and can communicate the information obtained throught the course.

4.0
3.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

Great professor. He can relate to the course material because he currently works with this material, which makes understanding the material easier.

5.0
3.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

I highly recommend this class and this professor. The book is full of useful and essential information re SDLC. Prof. Ameur brings a vast bank of knowledge in this topic. I was able to learn and apply my new acquired knowledge in a very friendly yet professional environment.

4.0
3.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

This class was very interesting, fun and useful as I was able to implement some of the things I learned (i.e. gathering information, putting business requirements together, and producing training documentation) into my current job. Understanding the purpose of a flowchart and the relationship in the relational database model have helped me a great

5.0
4.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

Good professor to take and is very helpful in learning, applies course material to real life situations to promote learning.

5.0
1.0
MGMT340
Jun 15, 2009

Very helpful and made the class easy to understand the concepts.

5.0
1.0
NET420
Oct 21, 2009

Awesome professor, Hope to have for senior project

5.0
4.0
NETW420
Oct 21, 2009

Teacher was really helpful with puting things into perspective.

5.0
1.0
NETW360
Dec 9, 2009

Awesome professor!

5.0
3.0
NETW360
Dec 9, 2009

I have had prof. Ameur in almost all my networking classes, and I have always found his teachings useful and knowledgeable.

5.0
3.0
NETW310
Dec 16, 2009

Great Professor!

5.0
3.0
NETW310
Dec 16, 2009

GOOD PEOPLE'S

5.0
4.0
NETWK230
Feb 11, 2010

outstanding professor

3.0
4.0
CIS246
Apr 20, 2010

He works in the field and it seems like he forgets that we are coming into this class with low knowledge about most of it.

4.0
2.0
MGMT404
Apr 23, 2010

Professor Ameur is a great teacher... I love doing hands-on, practice case studies in class as it helps me to better understand the material futhermore...

5.0
1.0
MNGMT404
Apr 23, 2010

I had a great tikme in Prof. Amuer's class, he was professional and entertaining I actually became interested in project management as a option in my career

4.0
3.0
SEC280
Jun 7, 2010

He covers the materials thoroughly.

4.0
3.0
NET250
Aug 16, 2010

Decent teacher, knows a lot about the subject matter and has a lot of real world experience.

5.0
2.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

He knows this subject and brings a great amount of real world knowledge to the class.

5.0
1.0
VOIPN250
Apr 11, 2011

Good overall but would be more interested if there are more "Hands On"

5.0
3.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

KNows his stuff.

5.0
2.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

Professor Ameur is a very good professor. He comes to class with real phones to configure and is very helpful. Sometimes we spend a little too much time trying to figure out why something doesn't work, but his intentions are always to teach us as much as he can about things we will used the real world. Can't ask for much else than that.

5.0
3.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

Prof. Ameur was extremely knowledgeable and took an interactive approach to the course material. High marks!

5.0
2.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

I enjoyed working with this professor. There are not too many teachers that you can carry easy conversations with and understand while learning the course material.

5.0
2.0
NETWA
Apr 11, 2011

I liked the way that he used Mondays as lecture and Wednesdays as hands on training. He was very enthusiastic about his teaching.

5.0
1.0
NETW250
Apr 11, 2011

Great Teacher, Kowledgeable. One that brings his expertise into the clasroom. Great interaction with the students.

5.0
2.0
BUS2
Apr 12, 2011

This Teacher is extremely knowledgeable in his work. He likes to teach you the basics to cover the material, but once you have the point, he likes to go beyond the book to make sure you get the best out of his class. He's extremely understanding when it comes to returning students, he understands that we have a life outside the class room.

5.0
2.0
BIS2
Apr 12, 2011

Extremely helpful, he likes to bring he's personal experience to the class room. Very understanding, and easy to understand. I was actually mad about having to take his class, until I started. I'm glad I took this class.

4.0
3.0
SEC280
Jun 16, 2011

Overall, proffesor is very useful and informative. He teaches from life experience integrating book material.

4.0
1.0
SEC280
Jun 16, 2011

Cool guy

4.0
2.0
SEC280
Jun 16, 2011

Great Professor. Very resourceful and knows his course in detail. Recommend professor to all students. I'll be taking another course of his next session.

5.0
3.0
SEC280
Jun 16, 2011

Good professor, knowledgable, brings real life scenarios to textbook topics, real helpful. thanks professor

5.0
3.0
SEC280
Jun 16, 2011

provides helpful real world knowledge. actually in touch with what employers are looking for.

5.0
4.0
NETW420
Oct 10, 2011

I enjoyed this class only because the professor kept it interesting. The professor has a good sense of humor and a better sense in teaching.

4.0
3.0
NETW420
Oct 10, 2011

Knowledgeable about subject matter.

4.0
3.0
MGMT303
Oct 12, 2011

Teacher is lenient with a lot of real world experience.

5.0
1.0
MGMT303
Oct 12, 2011

Teacher is good on explaining, understanding. A lot of real life examples and compassionate.

4.0
1.0
MGMT303
Oct 12, 2011

This instructor is very down to earth and has real life experiences to bring to the class. He definitely gives everyone plenty of opportunities to succeed.

5.0
3.0
BIS155
Aug 22, 2012

Professor Ameur is very understanding and helpful. I had a serious upheaval in my family life and rather than simply failing me, he gave every chance to learn and succeed.

4.0
2.0
BIS155
Aug 22, 2012

Prof. Ameur is very helpful and provides you with great feedback. He's also very personable and understanding.

4.0
2.0
BISBIS
Aug 22, 2012

This class was great. I learned a lot and it wasn't boring at all.

4.0
3.0
NETW250
Aug 22, 2012

The professor himself is genuinely interested in the well-being of all his students. He is there to help the students understand the content if there is any trouble with it.

4.0
2.0
TWA
Aug 23, 2012

good class

5.0
3.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Great role model

5.0
2.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

The class was very informative and my knowledge about technology increased significantely after taking this class.

5.0
2.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Professor Rachid is a great instructor that provides personal and real world examples to help get his point across.

4.0
3.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Professor is very helpful and very knowlegable in regards to the subject. Has good communication skills

5.0
3.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Professor Ameur is a great Professor. He is very knowledgeable and thorough. He takes the time to help you help your self. He is very interactive with the class and none of the classes are boring.

4.0
2.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Professor was very informative about the field experience. He shared with the class about his work situations that were right with what the class is about.

5.0
2.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Very knowledgeable professor and I admire him as a person.

5.0
3.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

he was really helpful because he teach us from personal expirience

4.0
1.0
MIS535
Apr 19, 2013

Good discussions in class, lively. Needs a little more focus on the topic. and better chairs.

5.0
1.0
FINANCE
Feb 6, 2015

Professor was very helpful in all aspects of the course and material. I would highly recommend any student to take any of his courses because you will learn valuable information that will positively impact your entire life. The investment is worthy.

5.0
1.0
NETW250
Apr 18, 2015

Professor knows his stuff. He will above and beyond to help you out. Highly recommend him. Thank you Professor.....

4.0
3.0
NETW250
Grade: A
Apr 18, 2015

The information provided by the Professor is meant to help with real life situations. The textbook was very technical, but he made sure that we knew what the basics were and how it related to business.

4.0
1.0
NTW250
Grade: A-
Apr 18, 2015

Professor was very helpful and answered our questions. Assisted when we needed help with our Labs. Also, performed hands on Labs which is Great.

5.0
4.0
NET250
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 18, 2015

He brings in real equipment and prefers to teach real stuff. We got to play with VOIP devices and phones and a camera with microphone

5.0
2.0
MIS535
Oct 15, 2015

He is a very good professor. I would recommend everyone to take him if he is available in MIS 535 class at DeVry University.

4.0
2.0
MIS535
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2015

Good exlainning business problems and provide new skills

4.0
3.0
MIS535
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 15, 2015

He knows his stuff, very educated in this field!

4.0
1.0
MIS535
Oct 15, 2015

He's been there and done that! I always enjoy listening to a professor who has experienced stuff out there, stuff that he is teaching about. I know I am in good hands when the professor is fully equipped with the right tools about the subject matter.

5.0
4.0
MIS535
Oct 15, 2015

Good Professor

4.0
1.0
MIS535
Oct 15, 2015

Covers valid content while sharing real world experience and business scenarios

4.0
2.0
MIS535
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2015

I would like for the next class to have a very strict powerpoint presentation of what "project" study is all about. It should not be an option and the students should be graded strictly and accordingly since this is an MBA program.

5.0
1.0
BIS155
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2015

This is one of my favorite professors to date. He is easy going, knows what he is talking about and can easily answer questions in an easy to understand way.

5.0
2.0
BIS155
Dec 9, 2015

The class is easy if you follow what the instruction are and don't be afraid to ask for help.

5.0
2.0
BIS155
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2015

Very helpful. Takes his time to respond to your questions. He works with you as long as you ask for it and are working.

4.0
1.0
NETW240
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2015

Awesome and inspirational professor. Very knowledgeable about a wide variety of subjects, both academically and in a business sense.

5.0
2.0
NETW240
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2015

great class and proffesor

5.0
2.0
NETW240
Dec 10, 2015

Rachid is awesome. He knows his materials, front and back and will always use the white-board to explain, at length, what you need to know. I can ask him any question and he will make sure I understand all possible scenarios that I can through at him. I would greatly appreciate any chance to pick his brain about what is expected in the real worl

5.0
4.0
CARD405
Oct 19, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Ameur was clear, concise, and to the point on all items discussed and lectured in the class. He left no doubts in your mind what you needed to complete and submit to be current in this class. Lectures, personality, and openness was clear to all and he readily accepted class participation. I enjoyed the professor and class.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
BIS245
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

Although his lectures are lengthy, he is very clear in letting students know what he wants for the assignments in class. He also emphasizes students to show up to class and participate. The assignments are very straight forward and very easy to understand if you pay attention in-class and go over the textbook. Overall, very great class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIS155
Grade: A-
Apr 6, 2017
Would take again

Professor knows how to keep the class composed with humor Professor is great at guiding the students in the right direction to bettering themselvesProfessor is able to breakdown the reasons for the subject and how it benefits the work being done

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
BIS155
Apr 6, 2017
Would take again

Tough but fair, be ready to work

Respected
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
BIS155
Grade: A
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

To be honest he is a great teacher who definitely understands the working student/mother now a days. I was able to keep up and understand as well as feel comfortable in class. Thank you.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
BIS155
Grade: A
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

He is fair with the grades and makes sure that you get the most out of the class.

5.0
3.0
BIS155
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor helps on assignments when you are having trouble. Attendance is important to understand the assignments.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
BIS155
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

All around a fair individual, flexible with any situation that a student might have. Genuinely cares about his students and their education.

4.0
3.0
MGMT600
Grade: A
Oct 20, 2017
Would take again

It is very intensive class as it is the capstone. Lots of outside class group meetings. Make sure you stay on your schedule and always practice, practice, and practice. Be ready to get unexpected questions at the end of presentation.

4.0
4.0
MGMT600
Oct 20, 2017
Would take again

The professor is great instructor. The course I've taken is about Business Planning. His support is wonderful for team success and completed business plan presentation.

5.0
4.0
MGMT600
Oct 20, 2017
Would take again

You will earn your grade with this professor. It's not so much as tough but more about staying committed and working with your peers. Communication is extremely critical. Overall, I would highly recommend this class and its professor.

Respected
Participation matters
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
MGMT600
Oct 20, 2017
Would take again

he is fair with the grades. Also helps out his students as much as possible.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
MGMT600
Grade: A
Oct 20, 2017
Would take again

Professor Ameur is very hands on from beginning to end, he is very passionate about his students and how the achieve their final products. He was always there for us inside and outside of the class. I am glad to have him as my professor for my last and final class "Mgmt 600 Business Plan Seminar" Capstone! I would definitely recommend him

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
MGMT591
Grade: A+
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

Chill, he definitely brings he work experience to the class as an educational tool. Talks about different ways to be an effective leader and then talks about his experience leader.

Gives good feedback
Respected
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
3.0
MGMT591
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

This professor is great! He will help you understand and push you to learn. He will give you scenarios that challenge you to learn. As long as you try you should be fine. Just show up, put in effort and even if you have trouble understanding, you will be fine. Sometimes the class does tend to be all over the place.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
MGMT591
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

Even though we learned from the books, the professor gave a more specific look into what is truly required as a manager in the real world.. I really enjoyed his insight and leadership. He is someone I would work for in the outside world.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
MGMT591
Grade: A
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

Professor Ameur is a great motivator! I was thrilled with the positive attitude which helped inspire me to keep moving forward in the face of what seemed like the most daunting and impossible work load. I am most grateful for his availability outside the class time to assist in clarifying whats on our short term and long term assignments.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
MGMT591
Grade: A
Oct 21, 2017
Would take again

The professor was very good explaining theories and concepts and gave a lot of real-world experiences related to the course concepts. He motivated us by giving us opportunities to keep up with our assignments.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
MATH533
Dec 2, 2017
Would take again

This professor is great, if you try and he sees that you're trying, he will do everything to help you understand.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Would take again
5.0
5.0
MGMT520
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2020
Would take again

The most helpfull Professor I've ever had.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
CIS170C
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2020
Would take again

I was extremely impressed with this course. Although I heard that learning C++ is one of the hardest program languages to learn, Professor Ameur made learning C++ fun and simple.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

84%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (11)
Not sure yet (3)
A+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(14)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 21 reported grades
A: 11
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 3
A-: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Respected (8)
Participation matters (7)
Inspirational (6)
Amazing lectures (5)
GROUP PROJECTS (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Hilarious (2)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.57 avg change
Oct
Dec
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Oct
Dec
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

NETW230

5.0

(2)

NETW310

5.0

(3)

MGMT408

5.0

(1)

NET420

5.0

(1)

NETW360

5.0

(2)
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Difficulty by Course

MGMT520

5.0

NETW230

4.5

COMP129

4.0

NETWK230

4.0

CARD405

4.0

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