3.2

Sumana Sur

Business - Santa Clara University

3.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
57%
Would Retake
138
Reviews
3.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

57%

Would Retake

138

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

51

4

23

3

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2

19

1

32

What Students Say

Let me think if there anything else, umm, disrespectful

OMIS15 - 1.0 rating

She was so condescending

OMIS15 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

96%

Textbook Required

87%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 55 grades
Most common grades:
A (22)
B+ (10)
A- (10)
Grade Distribution
A(24)B(8)C(3)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(20)
Based on 61 reported grades
A: 22
B+: 10
A-: 10
B: 7
Common Tags
Caring (23)
Graded by few things (19)
Tough grader (15)
Accessible outside class (10)
Inspirational (9)
Skip class? You won't pass. (9)
Respected (8)
Test heavy (8)
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Ratings by Course

OMIS17AND34

5.0

(3)

10426

4.0

(1)

OMIS17

4.0

(29)

OMIS15

3.3

(70)

OMIS34

2.8

(33)
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Difficulty by Course

COMPCOMP

5.0

OMIS107

4.0

OMIS17AND34

3.0

OMIS34

3.0

OMIS15

2.9

Reviews (138)
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3.0
OMIS34
Jan 30, 2005

This woman is a horrible teacher. I came into this entry level course with an extensive knowledge of computer science and technology. I actually felt dumber after taking her class. She is very confusing about the material, and if you do more than what is asked, she will actually DEDUCT points!

2.0
4.0
OMIS34
Oct 30, 2006

No Comments

1.0
5.0
OMIS34
Nov 13, 2006

THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE LITERALLY EVER HAD AT SANTA CLARA! Stay as far away from this teacher as you can. She will say something directly from the book during class and then if you put that answer down on the test she will mark it wrong and tell you she told you that was the right answer in the first place.

1.0
4.0
OMIS34
Nov 14, 2006

AVOID THIS TEACHER!!! she doesnt explain anything.. makes going to class a drag... avoid for sure

2.0
4.0
OMIS34
Nov 17, 2006

DO NOT TAKE HER. She's unclear in explaining course's actual (a heck lot) workload and project expectations. She absolutely does not take students' feedback into consideration about the pile of work/projects suddenly tossed in our faces on the 8th week. Thanksgiving week break does NOT exist to her.

1.0
4.0
OMIS34
Nov 27, 2006

It's the last day of Thanksgiving break, and we have a test tomorrow. We also have a group project and a Dreamweaver project due next week. And even though she said that there would be no midterms or finals, surprise, there's one friday. It's like she was trying to ruin Thanksgiving. She's like the Grinch.

1.0
4.0
OMIS34
Dec 4, 2006

She was a horrible teacher, but that's not the worst part. i mean, you could've learned everything from the book if you wanted, so that was fine. What was the biggest downer was that she was really inconveniencing. she came an hour late for the final! she made a schedule for presentations but didnt follow it. oh and, we did several access labs in c

1.0
3.0
OMIS34
Feb 16, 2007

Not helpful. completely disorganized. if you asked for help, she made you feel like you were a nuisance. you couldn't get an A unless you sucked up. she didn't have us do any work and then informed us in the last 3 weeks of class that we had 2 projects due & 2 tests that would basically determine our entire course grade.

5.0
2.0
OMIS34
Feb 21, 2007

Our orig inst left. Sur got the last 7 wks. Many students claimed that we didn't learn anyting w/ the 1st prof but we had a guest program specialist... twice! She gave us 2-3 weeks notice on e-mail for all projects but most played dumb and voted to take a test right after break and cram three projects in the last two weeks. Then they cried overload

1.0
4.0
OMIS107
May 16, 2007

The class was a total rubbish. It's even better to learn by urself. First, she always claimed how she graduated from stanford. Then she has a strong accent which was hard to understand. She couldn't structure her mind so she can't teach. She was completely useless when u asked for help, she answered to ur question wrong and insisted that she's rite

2.0
1.0
OMIS34
May 16, 2007

Totally easy- def knew just as much coming into this class as going out. Take it if you want a pretty easy A, but don't want to learn anything.

3.0
2.0
OMIS34
Nov 13, 2007

I though she was really nice and an easy teacher. i was surprised so many people didn't like her

5.0
4.0
OMIS34
Dec 7, 2007

Great teacher! I enjoyed her class!

5.0
2.0
OMIS34
May 20, 2008

I have taken two classes from her. I too learnt a lot & enjoyed them thoroughly.

4.0
2.0
OMIS34
Nov 12, 2008

Great professor. She's very sweet and helpful. She has a bit of an accent, but it's not hard to understand. She cares about her students getting good grades. Just do all the assignments and you'll be fine.

5.0
1.0
OMIS34
Nov 18, 2008

Awesome awesome awesome. take her for this class. awesome

2.0
1.0
OMIS17
Dec 31, 2008

You can take her if you want an easy A, but you probably won't feel like you've learned anything at all. She's nice and appears to care about her students, but is really disorganized at the same time.

5.0
2.0
OMIS17
Feb 10, 2009

I love her! She really cares about her students and will help each individually. Sur is really sweet and funny.

2.0
2.0
OMIS17
Mar 13, 2009

Well, it's not like you really have much of a choice but Professor Sur is a nice lady, but really disorganized. For someone who is an expert in technology, she has a lot of computer issues and just does stuff right out of the book. Her insturctions are often unclear. Also, check your test grades, don't count on her to get it right.

3.0
2.0
OMIS17
Mar 24, 2009

For an OMIS teacher, she's really inadequate with the computer... But a fairly easy teacher. As long as you keep up with the work, going to class isn't mandatory. She plays favorites.

1.0
1.0
OMIS17
Mar 26, 2009

worst teacher ever. I don't understand what she was saying. I did all my projects and assessments well and I ended up getting a B+ for this class. Extremely unhelpful when I have questions. please do me a favor do not take her class!!!

4.0
2.0
OMIS17
May 26, 2009

Idk how people actually got less than an A in her class, all you have to do is do the in class work and like 2 out of class asignments. She's willing to basically go to your room and spend the night with you and help you with your work to help you get your A

1.0
5.0
COMPCOMP
Jun 6, 2009

She is too biased. She is clueless about what he talks. She has a thick accent and her english is not fluent either. She has done Operations Research in Stanford and nothing else. It is not engg for sure. She is non technical and lacks computer skills. Don't choose her. Pick other teachers if you have a choice.

4.0
2.0
OMIS17
Aug 5, 2009

Sur is not hard pretty straight forward.I had a bit of trouble so I would go to her office hours and she was super helpful.She cleared time to meet with me and wanted me to do well.Sometimes hard to understand.She has kids, doesnt give homework.You mostly do excel.She could have been more helpful in class.She would do it for you vs showing you how.

5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Nov 5, 2009

Sur is the BEST OMIS teacher there is! She is super friendly and always happy and excited to teach at 8am! She is super friendly and the hw load is very light. Go to class and you will do well :]

4.0
1.0
OMIS34
Dec 11, 2009

Professor Sur is a really fun teacher. She is not hard to understand at all, I dont know why people keep saying that. She is fine with the computer, she just does not like how technology is taking over our lives. OMIS was completely enjoyable with her and as long as you do most of the work you will get an A.

2.0
2.0
OMIS34
Feb 20, 2010

super nice lady. terrible teacher. none of the random short answers she makes you do on angel are worth anything. she takes attendance but theres no attendance grade. you learn nothing and the midterms were both super easy but the final was hard.take the class if you want an ok grade with no work except studying for the 3 tests

5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Mar 8, 2010

You do not need your own book. Just mooch off someone else, share or work something out. Book is EXPENSIVE! Got through the whole quarter with out it. Sur is a great teacher, passionate about her topic and knowledgable, although much of this class is easy, I still managed to learn some new things. If you attend class you will be fine.

5.0
3.0
OMIS17
Mar 16, 2011

One of the nicest teachers I have ever had. Really works with your schedule and if you get sick, always glad to help outside of office hours. Wants you to do good. Defiantly take her.

4.0
1.0
OMIS17
Aug 28, 2011

Homework due dates are easily changed if you just talk to her. She does have a bit of an accent which is sometimes difficult to understand. You don't really need the online subscription so don't waste your money on it.

1.0
3.0
OMIS34
Nov 25, 2011

If you asked for help, she made you feel like you were a nuisance. you couldn't get an A unless she likes you.

4.0
3.0
OMIS17
Nov 27, 2011

She's a very nice person; her teaching skills involve people understanding "why" rather than simply "doing". Sometimes she can be a bit difficult to understand but overall she's a good teacher.

5.0
3.0
OMIS17
Dec 7, 2011

Great Teacher!

5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Dec 22, 2011

There is NO HOMEWORK other than studying for the three quizzes and final and doing the (small) group project. Straightforward and easy class! Sur is always happy to have you come in to office hours but I never needed it.

2.0
3.0
OMIS17
Dec 23, 2011

Did not like her, at all. She speeds through EVERYTHING & does not give students a chance to ask questions. And besides speeding through everything, her accent makes the class THAT much more difficult to understand. Took her because she was "easy"... she was NOT.

5.0
2.0
OMIS34
Dec 28, 2011

Anyone who does not give this wonderful lady a 5/5 on overall awesomeness is crazy! She is my fav teacher at SCU and is funny too. Her classes are not a total cakewalk but she is very reasonable. She keeps her classes pretty focused and fun. I love her!! Take her if you can and don't get frustrated if you cannot understand something. Just ask...

5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Mar 1, 2012

Class is based on doing exercises on excel and access. There are 3 quizzes (2 excel, one access) and one final that covers everything. She is very helpful if you go to office hours. There is also three projects: one for access, excel, and a group presentation based on a business plan. Great professor! Take this class!

5.0
2.0
OMIS17
May 23, 2012

She's the nicest lady ever. Will do anything for her students. Hardly any homework and tests are relatively easy. Definitely reccomend her.

4.0
1.0
OMIS17
Jun 8, 2012

teacher is very sweet lady. unfair in grading. not the most helpful. goes very fast. must pay attention in class. not a hard class. no hw

4.0
2.0
OMIS17
Jun 24, 2012

Not necessarily the best teacher but she really cares for her students and will help you if you reach out to her.

1.0
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OMIS17
Jun 25, 2012

Professor Sur does a great job convincing students she cares. she always tells you not to worry about ur grade. no hw. easy quizzes. but then ur final grade comes out and its a complete shock. i wouldnt be surprised if she picks grades out of a hat for each student. just prepare yourself

5.0
5.0
OMIS17
Jul 24, 2012

Great Class! Great Professor! I learned a lot in the class!

5.0
3.0
OMIS17
Sep 13, 2012

This was the best class I took. I just loved the class. I am still using the material learnt in class.

2.0
3.0
OMIS17
Nov 23, 2012

Horrible. Worst teacher I've had at Santa Clara. All she does is talk about Stanford and how she teaches there and is unclear as to her directions. She is relaxed sure, but in a way that makes you stressed which defeats the whole purpose. Anyone that likes here brown-noses to her to get an A. Take Echoa-Escobar, at least you'll learn something.

5.0
3.0
OMIS17
Nov 27, 2012

I was very worried about the class since I am not good at computers. After getting extra help from her in her office hours I feel pretty confident now. I have learnt a lot in the class.

5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Dec 22, 2012

If you don't take Sumana for OMIS 17 you're doing it wrong. She's the bomb. So informative and helpful. I was really worried because I took the class over summer, but she made the whole thing manageable. If you struggle, you probably sat in class on facebook. the homework can be a drag, but I'm pretty sure she grades on completion.

5.0
3.0
OMIS17
Dec 5, 2013

Great Teacher! One of my best classes in SCU!

3.0
3.0
OMIS17
Mar 31, 2014

Hard to understand and she is rather difficult to follow in class unless you sit close to the front. Four quizzes final and a presentation (which was completely unrelated to the class). Quizzes were pretty difficult and she is not the easiest grader.

5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Oct 27, 2014

The people that gave Sumana a bad review just can't follow her in class. My class had a lot of slow people who struggled and it's not the teacher's fault so quit complaining about your own stupidity. Yes she goes very fast but its perfect if you like to learn and have a vested interest in excelling in class.

5.0
2.0
OMIS17
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2014

Great class. Literally one of the most useful classes you will take at SCU. Knowing excel and having a basic understand of a relational database will be invaluable in your job hunt. Sumana is also one of the nicest people alive. She genuinely cares about her students and will go out of her way to help you. If you aren't doing well it's 100% on you.

5.0
1.0
OMIS17AND34
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2014

Prof. Sur is wonderful. She has worked in industry and wishes for all her students to succeed. OMIS17 is pretty standard - learning excel and access OMIS34 the course is split between lectures and applications (namely, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript)

4.0
2.0
10426
Dec 21, 2014

Class is not hard day to day, only little exercises every time. No real homework, and she is awesome. She is super nice and sweet. If you try to learn the info in class, you can get at least at B+ with minimal studying before the midterm and final.

4.0
1.0
OMIS15
Apr 24, 2015

She's genuinely nice. She wants all her students to do well. If you are having problems she will help you and give you a boost in the grades if she knows you try hard. She's like a mom, she gives you life lessons in class sometimes, but ultimately if you don't pass, its your fault.

4.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Nov 16, 2015

The sweetest professor I've ever had. Acts like a mom and clearly states that she won't fail anyone as long as there is effort. Sometimes the material gets confusing and she can move fast but she is more than happy to go over it again for you. Definitely take her.

2.0
3.0
OMIS15
Mar 7, 2016

Very confusing and hard to understand, very hard grader. Felt like I learned a lot in the class but still did not perform well on quizzes or tests, even though I felt like I knew what I was doing

5.0
4.0
OMIS15
Mar 11, 2016

Best class I have taken at SCU

2.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Mar 16, 2016

The class should NOT be hard, it's just Excel, but she goes way too fast and if you ever ask questions, she just makes you feel dumb for asking! There is only three quizzes and a final but if you don't do well on them you're out of luck. Unless you've worked with Excel before, or you're ok with getting a B, don't take this Professor.

5.0
4.0
OMIS15
Mar 29, 2016

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Apr 1, 2016

Hard and somewhat confusing professor, but if you go into office hours, she is eager to help you out. Come to class, pay attention and study for tests.

5.0
4.0
OMIS15
Apr 18, 2016

My best class at SCU

5.0
4.0
OMIS17AND34
Apr 27, 2016

I took both her classes! Just loved her!

5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
May 2, 2016

Talk in class and make sure she knows your name. She is supper sweet and if she likes you then she will make sure you do well in her class. Absolutely loved her!

5.0
4.0
OMIS17AND34
May 25, 2016

I enjoyed both her classes!

5.0
4.0
OMIS15
Jun 8, 2016
Would take again

I am so glad that I took the class though it was not a required on for me.

5.0
3.0
OMIS34
Jul 11, 2016
Would take again

It gave me a very wide knowledge on Information Systems which was very helpful in interviews.

4.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Feb 7, 2017
Would take again

She cares a lot about her students and she really appreciates it when they show effort. Go to her office hours and she'll really help you out! She does her best to give everyone in her class a grade above B+.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
May 1, 2017
Would take again

Sumana is a great professor. She made me laugh every day in class and I could tell she really cares about her students. There are a few tests and one midterm, all of which are mostly taken on excel. Simply do the practice activities, and you'll be fine! I would recommend this class to everyone -- excel is a necessary skill to have!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Jun 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She was so condescending. If you are a natural at spreadsheets, it's an easy class. But if you don't understand her, she will disrespect you in front of your peers. She has a heavy accent and doesn't go over things step-by-step. Her class and her office hours are absolutely disorganized. Don't take her if you don't aren't a natural at spreadsheets.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Jul 3, 2017
Would take again

I am so glad that I took her class. She is the best professor I had at SCU.

Respected
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
OMIS17
Jul 11, 2017
Would take again

Confusing in term of lecture and directions. Plus the students get to take the blame when she messes up or for asking questions. You'll also get to enjoy going through hundred of textbook pages because you can barely understand her lectures. Best OMIS class at Stanford.... oh wait.

1.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: A+
Nov 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If you are not a native English speaker, don't take this class, you'll have no idea what she is talking about. She doesn't explain the material at all, she teaches the class by saying:" just do this, just click this, etc". if you ask a question, 80% of the time, you will not get an answer. Let me think if there anything else, umm, disrespectful.

Participation matters
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Nov 7, 2017
Would take again

I look forward to the class everyday

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2017
Would take again

I would take any class offered by her

Inspirational
Caring
Would take again
4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Dec 17, 2017
Would take again

When I signed up for OMIS15, I assumed it would be an easy A and a class I wouldn't really have to worry about. Though it wasn't terribly difficult, Professor Sur covers a lot of material in a short amount of time and it is definitely a good idea to review for her quizzes and final. She is very approachable and genuinely cares about her students.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
OMIS34
Grade: B+
Feb 3, 2018
Would take again

I have taken both Omis15 & Omis34 from her. Most of the students in Omis34 are those who took Omis15 from her too. This fact speaks for itself. I would take any class offered by her. She is a favorite of most of her students.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Feb 23, 2018
Would take again

Sumana is a very nice and funny teacher. If you pay attention in class and actually do the homework assignments (which tend to take a while to figure out) it is an easy A. Just make sure you spend time practicing before going into tests and quizzes because spreadsheets are the type of things that you need a lot of repetition to understand.

Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
4.0
OMIS34
Apr 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Easily one of the worst classes I've ever taken. She is terrible at explaining things and purposely puts things on quizzes that were not covered in class or barely explained in the textbook. Quizzes are also incredibly disorganized. There are no midterms, only quizzes, which basically means the quizzes are the midterms. Do not take this class !

4.0
2.0
OMIS34
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2018
Would take again

Had both of her classes in the summer. There weren't that much of work but the exams were content heavy given a short amount of time. Though, the class was not hard

Clear grading criteria
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Aug 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took her summer course and it was a complete disaster, I wish I could of screenshot Camino and have you guys a good laugh, she has quizzes in discussions, class videos in assignments. Either she is completely unorganized or she has no idea how to use camino. The grades distribution is wrong, Quizzes have things that is not been covered. Very bad

4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Nov 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She's a very nice woman and wants to make sure her students know everything to complete assignments and tests well. Her lectures are very fast-paced so it can be very easy to get lost in the middle of them. She's very knowledgeable and willing to help students though and she wants to build relationships with them.

Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2018
Would take again

Professor Sur is a super aring professor and is always looking out for her students and genuinely cares about their lives and their health. She always made sure that the students who didn't understand the material the first time understood before moving on. Homework was pretty easy to get done in about 20 minutes once you figure it out.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
Caring
3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Simply put; pay attention, do the homework (without help), and study. Who knew intro to spreadsheets could be hard? It was. She moves very fast and isn't very engaging. She cares about students' well-being overall and is very kind, but I'd be prepared to really put the effort in if you want an A in her 2 credit class.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Mar 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is one of the worst professors I have ever taken. Extremely racist and is very bad at getting back to her students through email. Has very bad mood swings and I would never take this class with her again. The content of the class is useful but SHE is the problem.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
OMIS15
Apr 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor, terrible class. She does a terrible job explaining course materials and looks at you as if you're insane that you don't get it. Homework is graded on correctness which was even more INSANE. I later realized the material is not that hard but I just could not stand her. Avoid at all costs.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
4.0
OMIS34
Grade: A-
Mar 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I'm conflicted with the rating because she is caring and knows her stuff. The problem is that the class has a really poor structure, she doesn't make what she wants clear, and then you have some LENGTHY tests that she grades hard out of no where. I also submitted a great paper and she told me I couldn't get 100 because no paper is 100% worthy??????

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2021
Would take again

Super nice and a light workload. Have to study a bit for the quizzes and final exam but not more than a few hours to refresh. Easy assignments. She always makes sure you've gotten something to eat in the morning.

Accessible outside class
Caring
1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Dec 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Sur is a terrible teacher. 2 Quizzes (32%), 1 final exam (39%), hw/project category (useless). She does not respond to emails, is incredibly condescending, and is super disorganized. She moves quickly, refuses to explain things, and is rude. NEVER TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. OMIS15 is a fair class but Professor Sur made it unbearable.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I had experience with every function and topic we learned in this class, but I still found it difficult because of her. OMIS15 is a great course and is important, but she has no idea how to teach or how to word problems on her quizzes and tests, which are such a large percentage of your grade. Make her your last option because it's not worth it.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Test heavy
2.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Jan 7, 2022
Wouldn't take again

This is supposed to be an easy 2 credit class & she made it unnecessarily hard because she isn't good at explaining the concepts. In the class, she briefly goes over the concepts & doesn't fully teach everything we need to know for hw or exams. She prepares us well for the 1st quiz, but no the other exams. I learned more in a HS spreadsheets class.

1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Jan 7, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Rarely responds to emails. Only sets aside 10mins per person for OH. When I went to OH to ask for help on some concepts, she said it was easy and that I did well on the 1st quiz and didn't explain the concepts I asked her. These are easy concepts and she doesn't know how to explain them. Don't take her for OMIS15 bc these concepts are v important.

4.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2022
Would take again

Helpful professor with easy content

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
2.0
OMIS34
Grade: B+
Apr 13, 2022
Would take again

Very hard to rate this professor. She is super caring and sweet, but for some reason her class (OMIS 34) is completely unorganized and feels all over the place. The ratio of time spent to grade weighting did not make sense either. Quizes/Final made up almost 80% of the grade but lectures and content were 30% of class time, instead we did projects??

Caring
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
2.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
May 24, 2022

Concepts that are on the quizzes (which make up most of your grade) are quickly gone over in class. If you have technical issues with a quiz or homework, she does not care and it is not her problem. There are weekly assignments and 2 quizzes with a final.

Group projects
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 22, 2022

This professor does not help her students. I studied for the first quiz and the content was fine, but we only got 35 minutes to do it. She never answers my questions and she makes others feel dumb for asking questions in class. I wish I could have gotten into the other professor's class because her teaching style makes it difficult to learn.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
OMIS15
Nov 10, 2022
Would take again

I mean she's like fine, really kind I just don't understand the class. She definitely cares a lot about the students but is sometimes hard to contact (she's not responded to my emails multiple times). Other than that I don't understand much of the class but I think that's more because the content is hard.

Group projects
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 1, 2022
Would take again

Learnt a lot. I really loved the class.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Caring
2.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: C+
Dec 22, 2022

Professor Sur is a sweet woman and cares about her students well being, but as an instructor, she is difficult to communicate and level with. She isn't very forgiving if you make mistakes such as with submissions. I would suggest dropping the class if you get one bad grade on a quiz. I don't think this should be the case for a 2 credit class.

Participation matters
Caring
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Feb 23, 2023
Would take again

It was my favorite class :)

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2023
Would take again

Pretty easy course if you have some experience with Excel. You have two assignments a week. The first is following steps from a textbook to learn the concepts and the second one is applying them on your own. She is very understanding and helpful if you ask. Very sweet.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2023

She does not respond to emails and is always saying how she care about her students. Her quizzes are very hard and it is not what she teaches in class. Her class lectures are very easy and once u get to the exams, it is not similar. The only reason I did fairly good in the class was because I had a similar unit in high school.

3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 18, 2023
Would take again

Good professor, but a little boring but Excel on its own is boring so not her fault. Grade was pretty much all tests and there was a lot of information to remember. I wouldn't say the topics were hard to learn but there were a lot of them and the class goes very fast pace. She was accessible for help but not the warmest teacher.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

She is super nice. She sets aside a good amount of time for office hours. The lectures are fast-pace. You have to pay attention to not miss what she says. The homework can be tricky because it's sometimes hard to apply the concepts. Excel can be super interesting but also super boring. Take advantage of office hours to get extra help from her.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
2.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Jan 1, 2024

She thought Excel was straightforward so she'd be shocked at misunderstandings. More of a "do this" class than "what & why" class. Tests significantly more difficult than homework and classwork. Lots of office hours at various times. Impatient with students explaining queries. Spends too much time saying she cares instead of teaching. Pay attention

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A+
Jan 3, 2024
Would take again

Professor Sur is an excellent teacher. Although the two quizzes and the final were challenging, she gave us practice questions to prep us for it. The class requires the reading of the textbooks, which does help benefitting for the tests. There is however no chance for extra credit.

Tough grader
Group projects
5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Jan 8, 2024
Would take again

It was one of my best class in SCU!!

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Apr 22, 2024

Super impolite, every time someone would ask a question she would respond rudely and make them feel dumb for asking questions. Quizzes were not at all like the lectures. Also extremely difficult to deal with.

1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Jun 18, 2024

She doesn't really care about teaching and gives an unnecessary amount of difficulty for a 2-credit class. Sumana Sur is not the best teacher to take for OMIS 15. She is stingy and always seems kind of angry. I would recommend literally any of the other teachers over her if you would like an easier time.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2024

Sumana Sur only "teaches" by telling her students to read the textbook. She is also almost impossible to understand in class. I don't know how she taught previous classes, but the consensus in my class this Spring was that learning from Sumana sucked. Why should a 2 credit class be more confusing and stressful than my 4 credit ones?

Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
OMIS15
Grade: C
Sep 30, 2024

She is just hard to understand and mean.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: C+
Dec 9, 2024

The teacher intentionally makes tests harder and includes information that is intentionally left off of the study guide.

2.0
2.0
OMIS15
Dec 11, 2024

I think if you took her for any other class besides OMIS 15 it would be pretty bad. The actual content is pretty easy, but she goes through her lessons super fast and makes you feel bad for asking questions. Talks too much about how she cares instead of actually teaching. She has 2 quizzes and a final that are a huge chunk of your grade.

Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

A fast teacher but is open to answer any questions you may have. Holds a lot of office hours if you have any extra questions. Does not give quizzes back so you cannot see what you got wrong or where to improve. Can be strict, but is normally understanding.

1.0
5.0
OMIS34
Grade: B-
Dec 12, 2024

if you want you grade to be determined by a few very hard tests this is the class for you

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
OMIS34
Jan 6, 2025

Overall, she's a nice teacher but not very helpful. However, your grade is determined by three tests you take, mainly the final, being worth 40%. She doesn't give much homework, but her lectures aren't very helpful, and overall you need to be ready to teach yourself if you want a good grade. I would not take her class again.

Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Jan 8, 2025
Would take again

While the class can be challenging, engaging with the textbook and taking advantage of office hours makes it manageable. Helpful study tools like Unstuck AI complement the course materials.

5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 17, 2025
Would take again

I learnt a lot in the class.

Inspirational
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
OMIS34
Grade: A-
Jan 17, 2025
Would take again

I took two classes from her will take more if possible.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Feb 20, 2025
Would take again

there's weekly homework/discussion posts and a lot of the teaching is done by yourself through the textbook. it's hard asking questions in class since she makes u feel bad for asking and come in front of the class. her method of teaching is just doing the work in front of you but otherwise i don't think her class istoo bad with enough self-studying

4.0
2.0
OMIS15
Feb 21, 2025
Would take again

This professor is here to help. If you need help don't be afraid to go to office hours. Also the test aren't that difficult.

5.0
1.0
OMIS34
Grade: A
Mar 12, 2025
Would take again

Handsdown the best Prof and human being ever. Living far from home, she made sure of my overall well being and always being so friendly and loving. She made Omis 15 and 34 so easy to learn (despite excel being complicated). Midterms and Finals were online.

3.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Mar 31, 2025
Would take again

This class was fairly easy but for a 2 credit course is a lot of work. If treated like 4 credits its on the easier side. Tests are a little tricky but she grades sort of strict.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
OMIS34
Grade: B+
Mar 31, 2025

Worst professor. Unclear rubrics, heavy favoritism, and group projects. Tests are e-textbook-based, but coursework is random (e.g., building a website in HTML). No lecture recordings, minimal slides, no curve. Harsh grading, mostly free-response, and unrealistic time limits—almost no one finished the final.

Tough grader
Group projects
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Mar 31, 2025

Doesn't know how to teach Excel to people who haven't used it before. I only did well was because I knew how to use it already. Her class is her doing a project in front of you and you copy her doing it (she can come off as condescending when answering questions), and the test is a much harder version of that project with very little time.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
OMIS34
Grade: A
Mar 31, 2025

Don't take her.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
OMIS34
Grade: B
Mar 31, 2025

I never learned much during her lectures as she would often get sidetracked. Also her tests have content that she doesn't cover in class, and were from the textbook. Great person but not a great teacher.

Tough grader
1.0
2.0
OMIS15
Apr 14, 2025

She is just a mean person in general. Easyish class but she is probably my least favorite teacher. Such a rude and upsetting person. She cares but like going to class genuinely upsets me sometimes

Tough grader
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2025
Would take again

Prof Sur, is honestly the most kind hearted, caring and friendly professor I've ever had at SCU. She made excel so easy and her tests were online. Super accommodating, understanding and will guide you throughout your time at SCU. I took her during my freshman year and I am still in touch with her.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Apr 28, 2025
Would take again

Professor Sur is a very nice professor. She is very helpful and caring to her students. She reminds me of a grandma with how caring she is. Her class is harder than you would expect for being only about Excel but she prepares you decently well. If you ask questions in class, you won't have a problem with tests and homework.

Caring
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: Not sure yet
May 7, 2025
Would take again

Best professor!

5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2025
Would take again

BEST PROF EVER! Kindest, Sweetest Prof. Content might be hard to understand in class but she is always willing to help after.

3.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: B+
Nov 18, 2025
Would take again

She's fine. Very strict grader. Never covers topics more than once. I would recommend taking it twice a week if you have the option, the once-a-week class isn't enough time. Quiz's are on zoom though which is nice.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2025
Would take again

She's a very nice teacher overall. Really cares for her students. I took her once a week and it wasn't bad All her quizzes are on zoom which is really helpful. Her office hours are really convenient and very helpful.

Group projects
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2025
Would take again

She is a really caring teacher who intends that everyone should pass and all tests proctored through zoom. HW can take some time and can be messy on camino but in the end she is pretty easy and teaches well.

Group projects
Caring
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
OMIS15
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Sur might are one of the most caring and thoughtful teachers at SCU. Her being a foreign teacher makes many people get scared but I'll say hers is pretty clear although still present. Her class is pretty easy and tests match HW and class. All very easy top follow. Would def recommend her I'm shocked ppl say she's mean....

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
OMIS15
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2025

She seems nice but holy fudge do you not get enough time on tests, if she just have be half an hour more, on the final out of the 3 hours allotted she only have us 1.5 hours? like all the regular tests while still giving us 2x the questions? her final literally screwed me over for that very reason

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2025
Would take again

Very caring professor. Holds office hours every week and willing to set up meetings outside if you email her. Pacing of the class is a bit quick, but if you ask her to slow down she will. Also unintentionally hilarious in class.

Group projects
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
OMIS15
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2025
Would take again

Great teacher honestly just didnt hold onto the material well due to the structure of the class and only meeting once a week.

3.0
2.0
OMIS34
Grade: A
Jan 1, 2026
Would take again

Dr Sur is a super sweet professor and is very understanding, not a super harsh grader and will re-open homework assignments for you. However, I felt like her quizzes and finals had questions about things I don't remember at all from class. Tests are on zoom and not lockdown, if they were in person I don't think anyone would do well on them.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
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