Prof. Brown is a good teacher if you get past some of his quirks, like circling a staple because it is vertical and not horizontal. He gives alot of homework just do not get too far behind; You wont be able to catch up with a full class load.

Overall Prof. Brown is a good teacher. IF you can get past all the HOMEWORK!!! He is very smart and seems to have an understanding for the subject matter. WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS CLASS OVER THE SUMMER!!! TOO MUCH MATERIAL COVERED!!!

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Prof. Brown is a good communicator and gives students a chance to correct their mistakes for assignments by asking you to re-submit it. Make sure you ask questions if any. He Gives lots of homework (especially for online course) The exams are book length.

good professor, understands that our jobs come first then class so helpful and flexible in that manner

Prof. Brown is an excellent teacher. He really seems to care. Very well prepared, good lectures. There is a big emphasis on homework, and you can't do well without keeping up with the work. (13 assignments). His tests are not too difficult either, 25Q short answer. The key is to go to class!!!!!!

Professor Brown is a good professor, he knows the subject, and his grading is fair. Two problems with his class are: the amount of homework (too much) and his lectures (boring).

I found Prof. Brown to be very knowlegable and very clear in his requirments

Very smart person. Knows what he is talking about. His classes aren't easy, but you learn a great deal and he is willing to help you all the way through.

He is a good teacher.

I enjoyed Prof. Brown class. I really like when we ventured off into real world discussions. It keep me interested and knowledable of current issues. The class did entail a lot of work and he also grades hard, but overall I am glad I took his class.

Good. No surprises. Lot of critical thinking needed.

Good Professor. Too much work for a 2 credits hour class. You would spend more time completing homework for this class than any other classes. Be aware if you are taking many courses.

Not as bad as i thought it would be. Tests are easy and i finally got to know what an algorithm is.

Deliver what he asks for and on time and attend most classes and you will make an A in that class.

This professor is an excellent teacher and you will really gain learning in his classes.

Had an odd style of teaching at first, but by the end of the first test I understood what he wanted and he was easy from there. Did an excellent job presenting the material. Very structured in his approach. EXCELLENT database teacher. I learned alot in that class.

Great teacher. Very casual style of conversation. Kept a constant and even pace all semester long. Very mindful of time utilization and taylored presentations to fit within the bounds of classtime alotted. Said enough to get students to think, but not so much to dictate a viewpoint.

Lots and lots of homework assignments. But good teaching skills. You will learn alot!!

Mr. Brown was helpful, and material mostly relevent. This was a 2 credit hour on-line class. If you you can read and write papers fast, then the load for this class is only slightly more than a typical 2hr class. Otherwise, you may find yourself spending more time on this class than on Calculus II.

Excellent Professor. Prepare to put some effort in. Fair tests. I have used every skill learned in IT 4232

Excellent teacher. Had one assignment each week, with a week to do it. Very dedicated to helping his students. You will definitely learn alot. Highly recomended, enjoyeed his class alot. A+

This is the way IT needs to be approached. The labs helped students who have never looked at the inside of a computer or other operating systems. Class was long, but good.

This class is probably one of the harddest classes you can take because of the workload. It is a lot of work, but the skills developed will only help you in your career. Fair and flexible, but you must put forth effort or else you will have trouble. Welcome to college people!

Professor Brown is the ideal college professor. He is dedicated to students and goes out of his way to help students learn. Be prepared to work in this class. It will not be easy but the skills will be useful for any future employment.

Great teacher. Seperates those that "Get from those that dont" leaving absolutely no intermediate. Get in there work hard, (yes hard!) you get A. Slack little bit, (a little bit) you are in F grade. Teacher was straight forward, strict from the word go! Too much work for the class especially in summer. Would take hime again, he is straight forward.

If you take this class, be prepared to work. Prof. Brown has rather high expectations of his students, as any good professor should, but you'll learn a lot (and probably earn a good grade) if you put forth the effort. I wouldn't recommend taking this class during the summer unless it's your only class. It's a lot of work to cram into 10 weeks.

He assigns a lot of work. But it is vital to learning the material. He makes you like your getting your money's worth when you go to his class. No BS with him

I avoided Prof Brown for 2 years because of the rumors, but I wish I had taken him earlier - he's now one of my favorites. He's always willing to help you in anyway he can. He's a hard ass and he doesnt tolerate cell phones in class but if you want to learn it and learn it well, this is the best professor for the job. Be prepared for lots of hmwk.

Lots of homework, fair teacher,he's up front about grading and his expectation of students. Do the homework and review the lectures, you will do fine.

Good and informative class. Relatively easy tests if you do the readings and the homework. Too much of the homework though. Seems to act as if students aren't taking other classes. 70% of the homework was relavent, while 30% seemed like just something to keep you busy.

Very knowledgeable and easy teacher. I learned a lot while making my A. He is very helpful when you need it. I'd highly recommend him as a teacher in this course. We just had 3 tests and a few very easy assignments. He helps a lot in preparing you for the tests.

Great teacher. Emphasis on homework. ALWAYS willing to help if needed. You just have to put forth the effort to go to him. I had 3 of 4 classes this fall with him and enjoyed the entire semester!!

Took both Hardware Software and Web Development with Prof. Brown. Excellent teacher, he makes his own lectures (nothing straight from the book), and like mentioned is always willing to help. Pay Attention,do all your homework, and you wont loose! HE can move alittle fast but there is alot to learn A+++

All material pertained to the real world. All valuable information. Worked very hard so that everyone understood the material and expectations.

Great Professor, wants student to learn, helpful, the best

VERY VERY Easy if you do you work it is hard to fail

Excellent prof. Puts lots of hard work in checking assignments, giving feedback. Very helpful.

Great teacher, helpful, wants students to learn. Gives homework to reinforce material covered in class.

He is an enjoyable lecturer; fortunate because you'll need notes to do well on tests. The tests are fair though, and almost everything he asks will have been covered in class. My only complaint is the homework assignments were tedious and sometimes difficult, and grades were slow in coming. Overall, a very good professor.

Hands down the best professor I have had during college. He has the knowledge and experience in the IT field which makes the lessons realistic, not theoretical.

Has an amazing grasp of the subject matter, incredibly fair in grading and interesting to listen to.

Great command of the subject matter. Keeps classes interesting. However, he has a reputation for not being "the easiest teacher", but he definitely makes sure you know your stuff. Very fair in grading. Would highly recommend

You'll either love his classes or hate them. He provides a lot of material to help you out with the class, including voice recordings of the class. There is a participation grade, so don't think you can just skip and listen to the voice recordings. As long as you pay attention in class, do your readings, and do your assignments, you'll be okay.

Like someone already said, you will love him or hate him. I enjoyed the heck out of him & his class, got a good grade I deserved and honestly wish I had him for more classes.

Great Guy. Always listen to him and try as much as you can to understand his material. Easy to make an A. Good teacher.

Bob Brown is the best teacher i ever had. I have learned a lot from IT 3123 course.

He is a good teacher but watch out for his squirt gun and his solid state cell phone silencer

One of the best professors at SPSU. Had him for multiple classes. The homework requires some effort and the tests require you pay attention in class and study, but they are not unfair or very difficult. He also records all of his lectures and uploads them as podcasts so you can review them if you were absent or are studying.

He is a really good person and a very knowledgeable guy. He tries to crack some jokes and keep it loose and interesting. With this said he is a boring professor. Good, but boring.All classes consisted of an hour and fifteen minutes of powerpoint slides and him talking. Nothing hands on or interactive. Takes FOREVER to receive grades back, literally

The class itself isn't too hard. You do need to study for the class to do well, however. For the first test, look at the Sample Examination. For the second test, review the first test and material covered since then. Lastly, for the final, just study the two tests he gave you and study the last few PowerPoints after Test 2. Best of luck!

I enjoyed taking this class with Dr. Brown. He goes through the slides quickly and expects you to read the textbook outside of class, but he will help you if you struggle. Tests are 25+ questions and short-answer, so you definitely have to learn the material. I would definitely recommend taking a class with him, though.

Probably one the best professors I have ever taken at SPSU, his Assignments are acutally informative and his knowledge of the material in comparison to real world applications is top notch. His Tests are fill in the blank usually 25 questions but I had a 33 question test cause of summer. Overall if you take this class you will learn stuff.

Best & favorite instructor at SPSU & I just graduated. We need more Dr. Browns in the education system. He tells you exactly what he expects & what you expect. He has a real understanding and passion for technology & I enjoyed hearing him lecture on the topic.

Dr. Brown is a very good professor with many years of experience in the Information Technology field which gives him valued insight in teaching the information that students need. Dr. Brown is very knowledgeable and challenges the students with homework that requires more than just reading to find a textbook answer, it requires research.

Dr. Brown is very organized in his class. His assignments require effort but really solidify the material being taught. I learned a lot in this class. If you want to do well, you must put forth an effort. Read the book, turn in the assignments early (and refresh on citations APA style), and study the slides presented and you will have an A.

Bob Brown knows his stuff; if you are not willing to work, and expect an easy A, do not bother taking him. He wants you to actually learn the material, yes memorize the McCumber model in Information Security Administration. As a college professor he expects you to memorize some information, but he is willing to help you understand the material.

Very good lecturer that keeps things interesting with personal stories from the industry. Lots of funny sayings that will stick in your head long after taking the class. You will learn a lot in his class.

If you don't want to do college level coursework, or if you don't want to put forth the effort required to actually learn something, don't take this class. You will have to read the textbook, listen to his lectures, do the assignments, and actually study for tests (oh, the horror!) I learned a lot from this professor and would choose him again.

Take this class if you want to learn. He is a smart guy and you need to pay attention to his lectures. I was able to retain a lot of information by doing the homework asap and asking for questions if I didn't understand something. He is quick to help if you need it.

I have taken every class that Dr. Brown has taught in my time at SPSUKSU. He does post the lectures online as narrated slides, but I found that I learned more by going to the class. Do the readings; they help immensely. He bases tests on the hw and the quizzes, so study those. I loved all of his classes because I actually learned the material.

Took him online and the class wasn't hard but be prepared to study. You need to watch his lectures and make study guides from his ppoints. He won't tell you whats on the exams so have fun studying 200+ slides. He will say you need the book, but I got an A without it just using the lectures and slides. You learn but its too much reading.

Brown isn't that bad. He is definitely a tough grader, but it isn't anything you shouldn't be prepared for by now. Hardware Software Concepts is a tough course, but Bob Brown is an amazing lecturer; he's nice enough to post the recorded lectures online. He's a grumpy old man that despises plagiarism and poor grammar, but he's not a bad teacher.

Take his class if you want to learn something, not because you want an easy A. You will have to work to do well.

Be prepared to study A LOT. Attendance not mandatory, but if you want to pass, go to class. He grades very critically, and a large portion of his assignments and quizzes come from information from his textbook/slides. He does written exams, so simply memorizing information isn't enough. You need to actually know what he's talking about.