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Reviews (142)
Quizzes and tests are difficult. A huge group project in access that will teach you a tremendous amount about working with access. If you want to learn IT take Ow, but don't take his class if you want an easy time of it.
One of the best professors at Marquette. Yes the workload is heavy but it is worth it because it helps you learn. Project with Access, make sure you choose your group wisely. If you read the book, you can pass the quizzes. Same goes for tests - the hw exercises help with those extremely. must be willing to spend time to do the work in this class.
One of the best professors in Marquette hands down, really goes all out for the students. Even though class assignments and workload can make you look 30 years older, you learn a lot from them, so definitely a must-take for IT majors!
Best teacher at MU...If you want to learn about IT and have fun take Dr. Ow!
Best Teacher at Marquette hands down. Reason I am an IT Major! Cares about every single student and will help you however he can! I know this professor goes above and beyond for Marquette every day and night. Great help and great for Marquette Business School as a whole!
Fantastic Teacher. It is the most intensive intro course I have ever taken, but it is well worth it. He is a sincere and kind teacher who wants you to succeed. Take him if you want to learn a lot about IT or want a good challenge.
Best professor at Marquette. Yeah, it's hard, but he supports you every step of the way. (It also helps to have a thick skin sometimes :-) Mana 125 is the best class offered in IT.
Professor Ow is one of the best instructors I have had at Marquette. He is passionate about what he teaches and helping his students.
By far the best teacher I've ever had, and probably one of the funniest. If you are hard working, he notices and will do anything to help you out. Test are not that bad, but the group project helps you study a lot. The most I've ever learned from a class and it has nothing to do with my major. Take his class.
Ow is awesome! Hilarious! One of my favorite profs. He's tough and likes to just throw assignments at you, and you have to figure it out yourself, but you learn a lot. He tries to convert a ton of students to IT as a major, and a lot of times he succeeds. Overall, great prof! Take him if you can.
This professor was great! Not only was he knowledgeable, but hilarious as well. At 1st you might be intimidated by courseload that he offers, but as the semester goes by you learn to understand that it's not much more than a MARQUETTE student should be able to handle. Besides, the project done during the semester looks GREAT on your resume. :)
Overall, the class wasn't so bad. There are quizzes every week. Do the reading and read PPTS before coming to class. He randomly calls on students. For exams, he tests you on MS Access, Flow diagrams, MS Excel etc... And lastly, there is one big IT project that you need to do well because thats worth 30% of your overall grade!!
Professor Ow is awesome! He knows his stuff (has 5 or 6 degrees, I think), knows how to prepare you for the "real world," and has a great sense of humor. He can a little difficult to understand at times, though, and for those unfamiliar to database design and technology, INTE 3001 will be a bit of a challenge.
Prof Ow is the best professor I had at Marquette, and by far one of the best the university has to offer. The Intro to IT class is challenging but he teaches you things that will be valuable for any career in the business world. However, as long as you pay attention in class and go to him with any questions anyone, even non IT majors can do well.
Prof. Ow is one of the BEST teachers ever at MU! His class is super challenging..BUT, trust me, all your hard work will pay off!! Most caring and helpful teachers I have ever had. He cares for the success of each of his students and helps them to network and find internships! Put as much as you can into his class and make the most out of it!! :)
Vey nice and interesting professor! Prof.Ow is also very charming in personal level, and it's also why he could make many students major in IT. His project is not easy but really helpful. You can talk a lot about the project in your interview. He also gives a lot career suggestions in the class.
Prof. Ow is the best professor that I’ve had at Marquette. His Intro to IT class is very challenging but the knowledge gained from it is extremely beneficial. He genuinely cares about the success of each of his students and will work tirelessly to assist them in securing an internship or full-time position.
Tough class overall but worth it. I'm working for a consulting company and what I learned in this class has prepared me to be a step ahead here at work. If you put in the time and effort to learn (and not copy/paste) you will go far in this class.
Awesome teacher. Super funny and super helpful, but his tests are hard. You will definitely learn stuff from his class. The first day I went in I thought I'd be screwed, but I ended up doing pretty well overall. Just don't slack off and you'll be fine.
Fantastic and funny professor. Previously taught at Notre Dame. He kept class interesting and the insight gained was great for a layman of the subject matter. Definitely take this class for the IT requirement of your MBA.
By far the absolute WORST professor I have ever had. I heard he was great in INTE3001, but there could not be a worse professor for Web Apps. If you ask a question in class he will only mock and humiliate you. His office hours are entirely useless as he just yells at you for not knowing whatever it is you went in for. He has made me hate my major.
Funny, very helpful, but he expects a lot outside of class. requires a lot of homework and the group project can be stressful, but overall, great guy, very helpful. I'd recommend him!
Difficult class but I learned so much! He inspired me to change my major to IT. He always has time for his students and responds to emails in literally 5 minutes or less. I highly recommend him. He is so funny I laughed every day we had class.
absolute pleasure in class, hilarious. Tough prof but you wont regret it. Great guy to know. NO HATS IN CLASS, but if you do wear one, make sure your grandmother knit it for you, and wear it everyday...
This guy is awesome, really got me into IT and made me sure I picked the right major. Incredibly knowledgeable and very helpful. Gives great business advice, and is in contact with a ton of different companiesprior students and other networking connections he has. He is a great resource, listen to him and he will make you successful.
Ow is a cool guy but teaches a tough class. If you ask for help he is hesitant to just give it to you and makes you work for it. The group project is SO much work but he doesn't grade it all that hard. If you want to do IT take this class, if not, try a different professor. "Asians can jump" and avoid eye contact.
Professor Ow is the best professor I've had at Marquette so far. I came into the class indifferent about IT, and I am now majoring in it. It's a very difficult class but very rewarding. No matter what major you are, this class will set you up for the future. I strongly recommend this course with Ow.
If you're considering IT as a major, you need to take Dr. Ow's class. He will push you out of your comfort zone and make you work harder than you have before. You'll be assigned a project to do during the entire semester. It will keep you up late at night, frustrated and confused. But you'll be rewarded with the feeling of accomplishment in the end
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I've had at Marquette. He actually cares about you as a student and your future after graduation. He WILL try to convert you to an IT major if you're good. The extra project he makes you do in comparison to the other professors is time consuming but you learn A LOT and it's not that bad if you have a good team.
Professor Ow came to UW-Madison for a semester to teach one class and it was a great experience. He is the best professor I've ever had. Takes a true interest in all of his students. Going to make you work but it pays off big time in the long run. Lectures are very entertaining and he does an excellent job of explaining. Take any class w him
This class was challenging, but Dr. Ow was so willing to help you do well and really understand the content. I put a lot of work into the class and the final project, but with the help I got from Dr. Ow and everything I learned, it was worth the time I put in. Definitely take his class.
The best professor you want to have if you are an IT major in Marquette University. Love to help students, care students deeply, push students to progress. You can learn a lot of things from his well-prepared and organized lecture notes and lectures. His class is very practical and interesting and get you prepared in the workplace.
Dr. Ow is by far my favorite professor. He helps you really understand IT and will do anything to help you get an internship or a job. If you are an IT major take him and make sure you are on his good side! He will seriously get you any job if you ask for help.
Best prof I have ever met in Marquette. Knows how to teach and concern about the students. He even borrowed me his tie for my first interview. You can learn the real skills from his course. The course is not hard as long as you pay attention to the class.
The most wonderful professor I have met in my college. He is very helpful and inspiring. Also, most the things I learned in his class are extremely valuable to my job search. He really knows what to teach.
Dr. Ow is crazy, but it was one of the most entertaining classes I have ever taken at Marquette. He is hilarious and makes you want to come to class. You definitely need to study for his tests and the final project is killer but makes you feel accomplished when it is over. You also learn tons in his class that you can definitely use in the future
three exams, one group project, not that hard, be sure to do assignments early.
He is very funny and helpful professor, he knows how to teach and what we student need. Recommend this class!
Ow's class is tough but it is so worth it! You learn a lot and have a chance to work with an incredible professor. Ow is very available in terms of helping his students so you are never left in the dark in terms of questions or concerns for the class. My favorite professor and class at Marquette hands down!
Professor Ow's class was not easy. You have to earn a good grade. However, it totally worth the time when you finish the course and look back. You will be amazed by the project that you have accomplished. He's a great professor not only by teaching the technical knowledge, also, he provided many networking chances to his student. One of the bests.
Great teacher. Really pushes his students to work hard and understand the material. He covers 4 different programming languages in one semester and students will leave with a good understanding of all of them. Definitely recommend Dr. Ow!
Dr. Ow is one of the best teachers I've taken at Marquette. Web Applications can be daunting but he wants each of his students to do well, and will work with you until you understand the material. I've learned so much in his classes and very happy he convinced me to switch my major to IT.
This is easily my favorite class I've taken. Not only is Prof. Ow a fantastic professor (who used his connections to get me multiple job offers), I loved the content of this class. It's not super easy, and it moves fast, but it's worth it. I feel like a capable programmer after this class - if you actually want to learn, this is a great option.
Dr. Ow is my favorite professor in Marquette. He really cares his students and knows how to teach. His class is interesting and a little bit challenging. He provides a lot of job opportunities for his students. Anyway, you should take his class if you are in IT.
This database class is very organized. Professor Ow gives handouts for taking notes on each lecture, you can understand things well by just paying attention in class. The homeworks are set to help you check and imply your learning. You will know Access, SQL, Salesforce,etc well. I really recommend MBAs to take. It worth you the money.
Web apps is a hands on class. Dr. Ow really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He will make you earn your A by pushing you to learn difficult topics. I highly recommend him. Best professor at Marquette!
Ow's intro IT class is the toughest class I have ever taken. He is super unhelpful, if you ask him for help he responds with "think critically" and gives no explanation. He takes off the max possible points on tests and assignments. Overall he treats this class as if we are all IT majors and acts as if we should dedicate all of our time to IT.
I have learned a lot from him!! You don't want to skip any of his class. He could make difficult concepts become really easy to understand, so u don't waste time read the textbook
Prof. Ow is a great teacher. He really cares about his students and makes lectures interesting and engaging . The course has many assignments( can be time-consuming), but you will learn a lot from this course.
Prof. Ow's Intro to IT is the best class that I have ever taken at MU. His lectures were well organized and he knew what to teach. This class did have a lot of assignments and a huge group project. But if you put efforts and start the project early, you will be fine. At the end of the class, you will be surprised by how much you get from the class.
By far one of the most insightful classes I've ever taken. If you can't take constructive criticism then you probably won't do well in this class, or anywhere. I would recommend his class to anyone who is serious about their education and future career. Motivated and ambitious students will enjoy this class, lazy students won't.
Pro. Ow is the funniest professor I had in the Marquette University. At the beginning of the class, I thought this course would be so hard by looking at the lecture notes. But later on, I found that the concepts were no hard to understand if you reviewed the textbook and followed the instructions that Pro. Ow gave in class. Remeber to take notes.
I am so glad to take Professor Ow class. I really enjoy learning with him. He pushed me to learn more and more. If you study hard, you will get a good grade!!
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I've had at Marquette. The class isn't easy but as long as you put in the work and prove that you're committed to the class you will be fine. He prepares you well for each exam and there are a lot of opportunities to make up points. I highly suggest him out of any other IT professor for any IT class he teaches.
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I've ever had at Marquette University. His way of teaching motivates me and my fellow classmates. I learned html, java, and php in this class, and at the end of the semester I felt equipped and prepared for my future careers. Try to go to every lecture is essential, finish the exercises ASAP.
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I've had during my time at Marquette University. If you take this course, I can guarantee you'll receive great instruction as well as hands on application of the course content via group projects. Although I took this course as a second semester senior, I actually ended up working in the IT field because of it!
I HIGHLY recommend taking Dr. Ow for this intro class if you're even somewhat interested in IT. The intro course is time-consuming as it involves a semester-long team project, but you learn SO much from this course and Dr. Ow's way of teaching. I found this class so interesting that I wound up majoring in IT!
Dr. Ow's Web-based applications class is extremely difficult, but so very worth it. I learned an immense amount of information in only one semester and know it will help me very much in my future career in IT. (I highly recommend taking it as a senior due to the level of difficulty.)
Dr. Ow is the reason I took on IT as a major. If you are even slightly interested in the major take his class! He is also VERY helpful and wants you to succeed. You learn so much from this course. Dr. Ow sets you up for success and if you work hard and want to learn you will surely flourish!
Web apps is a challenging yet very fun class! Dr. Ow makes sure to teach you coding and problem solving skills that are very applicable to any future IT career. Be sure to attend class because if you skip it you will be lost! I highly recommend this class and Dr. Ow for any of his IT classes to be honest!
Dr. Ow is hands down my favorite professor at Marquette. Although his classes are hard, Dr. Ow was very accessible outside of class for extra help. He really cares about his students and wants to see them succeed. He will go out of his way to help you get an internship or job. All MU business students should take a course with him for sure.
Tests are pretty difficult, the main group project is a pain in the ass, he doesn't provide very much assistance with questions on the assignments. Alas, he is quite funny and an excellent professor. I learned a lot and decided to choose IT as a major.
He is the excellent professor I ever met. First, he is humorous, so the class atmosphere is energetic and interesting. Second, he will help you and email you as soon as he can. He will also help you solve your homework hand by hand and tell you each step. He will also give extra credits to students to encourage them. I really like this professor.
Professor Ow is the best professor I could ever ask for! He gives lots of help for students, and he is extremely patient . Also, his class is very interesting, you could learn a lot from it! Definitely recommend all his classes!
You might do not like him at first but you will really appreciated that he pushed you harder at the beginning of this course, and you will truly appreciated and realize how much you have learnt through this class.
Dr. Ow is a great professor. His lecture is useful and interesting. You can get real skill from his class. I would like to take his class again.
I love this course. If you follow his lecture, you will do very well in this course!!!
I had professor Ow for both my intro class and database course. He is definitely an intense professor and makes you work for your grade, but it is well worth it in the end. Put in the work, you will do well guaranteed. His Saleforce project that he made us do in the course got me my internship! Amazing person and favorite professor at MU.
Dr Ow is the best Professor in Marquette. In his class, you can really learn a lot! This class is one of the hardest class I've ever done and it required you spend lots of energy and time to figure out what is going on, but it totally worth that! At least take one class from Dr Ow in your Marquette life otherwise it's your loss!
Ow is a respectable teacher indeed. I took his class INSY3001 before, even I didn't get an A, but I was so satisfied and enjoyed the class since that time. I think he gave me a good foundation from INSY 3001, and that's the reason why I can get a good grade on INSY 4052. He is more like a friend to students, and his lecture is the best.
you will learn a lot for him with the group projects and homework. you will be able to use all you have learn for him later on with work.
Web Apps is not a hard class because the material is difficult, but because you want to push yourself to produce the best work. Dr. Ow cares for his students a lot, and it is shown through his lectures and feedback. He is the perfect professor for this class.
This class is very useful compared with other IT selective courses.
He is a very good professor. You can learn a lot of information in his class. If you have questions, he will explain it to you. He gives many details, and he teaches very good. If you have chance, you need to join in his class.
One of the best professors I have met in Marquette. He tries to help students learn as much as possible about IS and be responsible to every student. There are 3 exams through the whole semester. Reading books will help you get a good grade in multiple choices. He always gives good grades for reports.
Definitely one of the best professors at the school. Not the easiest class, but go to his office hours and he will help you. Tests are hard but there are other opportunities to boost your grade.
Got to say, even he is yelling at you but he really teaches you the thing! You learn a lot!
Professor Ow is the best! The class isn't a breeze, but you definitely learn a lot and he makes it fun to learn about this stuff. He's extremely funny and cares a lot about his students. He's the type of professor that you want to do well for. Also, be prepared for getting career and life advice just about every class! TAKE HIM AS A PROFESSOR!
Super Good Professor. Profeseor Ow has a lot of humor, he is vey patient and nice. His lecture is very interesting. You will be fully engaged in his class. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Professor Ow will make sure everyone understand the material. All the material of this course is very useful and practical to your future career.
He is the best professor I have ever met at Marquette University. He takes care of every student and gives specific advice to students not only on academics but also on the career path. He is so humous that makes the lectures interesting and clear to understand. He is nice in person. If any possibilities, I will take his class again.
Professor Ow is the greatest asset to the Marquette IT department. He helps multiple students a year secure awesome job offers due to his incredible commitment to his students. Take this course and get ready to work extremely hard, but also get ready to land a job because you will certainly get one.
Professor Ow is an wonderful teacher, gave us a lot of help! Project is kinda heavy, but after you have done the project, you will feel that all the hard work is worthy.
Professor Ow is a fantastic teacher if you are an IT major, it is way too much work if you do not want to go into IT. But he is very passionate about it and will encourage you to add IT as a major if you are thinking about it.
way too much work. not worth the stress
Dr. Ow is a great professor for INSY. Although the class was difficult and a lot of work, you are learning about important topics that will help you in your future whether you are an information systems major or not. If you put in the work, you will get a good grade.
Prof. Ow is a great teacher. He is always there to help if you need anything and cares a lot for his students. You will learn many skills in IT that are relevant for any career. As long as you put in the work you will get a lot out of this class.
Professor Ow is a very good teacher that knows what skills are important for your career. He teaches those in a very effective way by including a lot of trail and error in his exercises. The class load is heavy and the material is challenging, however you are guaranteed a good grade if you put in the work and effort. He got me interested in IT!!
Professor Ow is one of the only professors I've had who really cares about the students at Marquette. The class is a lot of work, but I guarantee that if you put in the effort, you will not only get an A, but you will be better prepared for the real world.
Dr. Ow is a very good professor. He truly cares about his students and really wants to see his students succeed. Yes, the class is difficult, but you will walk away with valuable skills needed in internships/the real world. You might be overwhelmed at times, but if you truly work hard, you will see good results. Take his class!
Professor Ow is one of the best professors I have taken at Marquette. He is extremely passionate about his job and about making sure that his students gain knowledge from his class. If you are going to work hard and put in the effort there is no doubt you will do well in the class. He is understanding about deadlines and wants you to succeed.
Web App is probably the most challenging course in INSY, yet Dr. Ow can make it manageable for you. It's a project-based course, so you need to work hard to do well. There're a midterm, a group assignment, and a final (group) project. Lab exercises involve incremental complexity, so make sure no procrastination, things will be easier than appeared.
Web Apps is a challenging but reasonable course. If you are willing to put in the effort you will do well and Ow is always there to help because he really cares about all his students. He does a great job making what some see as a dull topic really interesting. If youre even slightly considering taking it i would recommend it, its worth it!
Database was definitely a challenging course. However, it will give you great exposure to programs that many firms are looking for such as Salesforce, Access, Tableau, and more. When you're confused, you can always go to Dr. Ow and your peers for help. If you don't procrastinate and work hard, a good grade is definitely attainable. Good luck!
Ow is one of the best! The class is challenging and demanding but attend the lectures and you learn a lot! Ow always uses trial an error to teach the material and what you learn is applied in assignments & projects. Besides learning many valuable skills that also can be put on the resume, Ow hepls students find jobs and his lectures are hilarious.
Professor Ow is one of the best professors I have had for IT. His class can be difficult, but if you go to class and pay attention to lectures you will pass. If you actually want to learn in class and grow your knowledge for the IT field, take Ow. No matter what class he teaches, he gives 100% and if you do the same then you will do great.
Dr. Ow is the best professor I be ever met. His courses are hard and he pushes you to do things you thought you couldnt finish, but when you finally did that you will be proud of yourself.
Very cool class! You can design your own website and checkMarq. Everything in the exam is taught in lectures. The final project is challenging but you can definitely learn a lot. You can gain skills like PHP, HTML, Javascript. CSS in this class! Professor Ow is very nice and he is trying to make this class interesting. He is willing to offer help.
I think professor ow is a really good professor that he can teach you a lot based on this class and you can learn the html in lots of exercise. Attendence is not mandatory but you need to go since all of the things are taught in classed and you cannot search it by youtube videos.
Dr. Ow is my favorite professor in IT area. He is most responsibel, inspireable and helpful professor. Great material with good lecture. Recommend!
This class was by far my favorite IS class at Marquette. While the class is challenging, you are able to learn how to build websites from the ground up through various projects and homework. As long as you attend class and stay on top of the homework this class is very manageable. If you are an IS major I would highly recommend this class.
Professor Ow's class is really helpful to those who want to learn upper level coding. He knows how to make classroom full of fun. Though the class material is tough, it trains you how to deal with a complicated project. After this course, you'll be ready for jobs and competitive among job hunting.
Prof. OW s classes are always very interesting. The examination review guides he provides are always very helpful. You have a lot of work to do in his class, but it is very worthwhile, because it not only allows you to succeed in the exam,but also allows you to acquire useful professional skills in IT. These skills can be written into a resume.
Prof. Ow is awesome! He always gives you useful feedbacks to your coursework and career. He likes to make fun of life and it makes this class interesting. Database is a hard class. You wont get good grades unless you go to class often. Visit his office if you have questions, he would more than happy to help you out.
Dr. Ow is a great professor! Although his class can be difficult, he is always willing to help. If you keep up with the work and pay attention in class, you will get a good grade. Dr. Ow genuinely cares about his students and wants to see everyone succeed.
Professor OW. is a fantastic teacher when you are taking his class. Only thing to do is to take each class on time and review your lecture notes, which would help you for your exam. The class has 3 exams, 1 group project and several individual assignment, take it easy. He is nice for the students no matter for study or internship.
This is my third time taking Professor Ow's class, and he is a nice professor. This class has a lot of challenges. If you study hard and pay more attention, you will learn how to do the coding. Also, this class has one exam and a lot of assignments. I suggest that you must finish the assignments on time to following professor Ow's steps. Otherwise,
Professor Ow is one of the best professors at Marquette. While his INSY4055 class is very challenging, it is very rewarding and I learned more than in any other class. His teaching style is extremely practice oriented and he does not waste any time on boring lectures. So a lot of learning by doing, which is exciting and the best way to learn!
I took three classes with Professor Ow, and they were three of the best classes I took at Marquette. Professor Ow expects a lot from his students, but you will gain so much if you put in the work. I never imagined I would be able to build a website going into INSY 4055 but by the end of the class, I had built a fully functioning website.
This class was one you have to work hard in. But also its one of the most rewarding at the end. Professor Ow is super helpful and wants his students to do well. He pushes everyone to do their best and is very personable.
Professor Ow is so nice! I took a class with him at UW-Madison and he makes the content straightforward and almost fun to learn. His classes are super useful for skills you'll use in the work force, I learned a lot and feel like I gained a lot from his class!
Professor Ow is not a good professor to have for an online course. He does not give direction or clarification and if you reach out to him with a question he won't answer it, but instead blame you for the problem you are having. No flexibility with scheduling meetings with him either.
If you take Professor Ow you will learn a lot as long as you are prepared to work hard. You receive full credit as long as you really try on the homework assignments. If you keep up with the work, and use it to study, you will do well on the test. There is a big project at the end which is manageable if you have done the homework.
Dr. Ow has been an amazing professor. I would totally recommend taking his class. I would walk out of every class with new skills every time which is truly great. He cares about all his students. He would even let us know about different internship opportunities. Lectures are great. He provides many examples and assists during office hours.
Dr. Ow is an amazing professor. I was always looking forwards to attending the lectures, very interactive and informative. I had no clue what database modeling was before this course, however due to Dr. Ow's excellent teaching, I was able to work hard and succeed. He is always making sure everyone succeeds in the classroom.
I loved having Dr. Ow for database modeling, he is so much fun and he has such high energy that he brings to every class. He'll make us laugh and you'll learn a lot, he does an awesome job providing his students with so many different opportunities for internships and full-time hire! His classes are tough but if you show him you care, you'll be ok!
Professor Ow is what I wish every professor were. He is amazing and hilarious. By just turning in the homework, he'll give full credit. For the exams, READ THE TEXTBOOK around 60% of every exam will come from there. We had 3 exams, around 9 quizzes which were pretty easy, a good amount of homework, and a big project which could be done in pairs.
Dr. Ow is an incredible professor. I took his class two years ago and now work in data analytics/warehousing. An understanding of relational databases is essential when working with almost any data. Pay attention in his class, gain and understanding, and good things will come. Guaranteed.
I'm grateful having Dr. Ow as a professor. As a computer science major, I highly recommend Dr. Ow and his IT courses to all CS majors looking for a intellectually stimulating and relevant experience. His teaching style and course content has not once kept me bored in a lecture and all of his material is applicable to all modern professions.
He was not accessible at office hours and was impatient when asked questions. I had to teach myself a lot of the stuff. He is too advanced for INSY 3001. He showed a lack of patience when questions were asked on concepts. His tone and delivery made you feel stupid for not understanding. He also pushed the major on everyone in the class.
Professor Ow is amazing. His teaching style is very direct and he can sound tough when correcting or answering questions but is only because he is very passionate about the subject. The workload is intense but it forces you to learn key skills that are needed in the workplace. The class is a combination of soft and hard skills learning, great class
One of the best professors Marquette has to offer. Dr. Ow truly wants to see his students succeed and wants to build a relationship with them. He is incredibly passionate about the work he does, and he does push all of the students he sees potential in to become IS majors. He is very accessible outside of class, and I look forward to his class.
Do not take unless planning on majoring in INSY, tests are very difficult and homework is super long.
This was one of the worst classes I have taken at Marquette. He spends most of the time trying to convince students to major in IT. If at all possible take another prof for INSY3001.
Professor Ow was my favorite professor at Marquette and it's not even close because he really cares about you. The IS capstone class was difficult with a big group project but Professor Ow was willing to help. A lot of people would say he is demanding with the work he assigns, but it will all be worth it at the end when you complete your project!
Dr.Ow is incredible. While this class was very tough, it is one where I can truthfully say I ACTUALLY learned something extremely valuable both in hard and soft skills. His teaching style is different compared to others, however, it is efficient and evident he is preparing us for success in the future. He is also always available and helpful.
Professor Ow's class was one of the most beneficial classes I have taken at Marquette. He truly cares about his students and goes out of his way to see them succeed. Despite the difficulty of the content, you get so much out of the class and you get rewarded for the effort you put in. Highly recommend Dr. Ow if you're willing to put in the effort!
He knows all his students by name and genuinely wants them to succeed, inside and outside of the classroom. He'll help you find jobs/internships and connect you with people. His class has some tough concepts, but he breaks it down in a way that's easy to understand. I'm looking forward to taking his class again in the future! Also, he's funny!
Dr. Ow knows all his students by name and genuinely wants them to succeed, inside and outside of the classroom. He'll help you find jobs/internships and connect you with people. His class has some tough concepts, but he breaks it down in a way that's easy to understand. He's clearly passionate about INSY and it spreads to his students!
My favorite professor at Marquette. He cares about his students maybe in a different way than other professors do, but he genuinely wants his students to succeed. His class is rewarding if you pay attention and put in the work. So if you want to actually learn something not just hanging around and taking it for credit then he's the one to take.
Dr. Ow is passionate about information systems and truly cares about student success. He ensures you can apply class skills in the workplace. The material can be complex, but he's always available to help! Homework preps you well for tests, and he clearly outlines exam content. Engage in class to do well! Dr. Ow is definitely of Marquette's best!
Worst professor I have ever had. Super unorganized with so many random papers and does not help students succeed.
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I have had at Marquette. He cares about his students and therefore has high expectations, because of this I have never learned more in a semester. If you have the opportunity to take his class I highly recommend! There are poor ratings on here - these are from students that did not put in the time/work.
One of the best profs I've had! He takes the time to explain complex concepts in detail. He truly cares about his students. He does encourage us to become IS majors, and his teaching sets you up for success if you pursue IS. He makes the content really interesting and makes you want to come to class. Definitely will have to put in effort to pass.
Dr. Ow is one of the best professors I've had at Marquette. His demanding intro course prepares you for success. He's not a top 50 undergrad professor for nothing. Show up, pay attention, and do your work, and you'll be fine. If you want to be lazy, take another professor, but you won't learn anything. Get your tuition's worth and take Dr. Ow.
Professor Ow's class is challenging, but incredibly rewarding. He cares deeply about his students and wants them to succeed. Although his teaching style may be different, engaging with it pays off. I found Unstuck AI and the free textbook very helpful for preparing.
READ THE BOOK. It will help you on your exams so much. He's a tough guy, but if you want to get into INSY, he's a must-have professor. He will set you up to win. You cannot memorize in this class, you have to understand the material.
Prof Ow wants students to succeed and gives students opportunities. He doesn't answer questions clearly & his lectures can be convoluted. Keep track of all the papers he gives. Tests are fine if you make sure you know everything from the assignments. Be ready to participate because he calls on people randomly. Pushy about becoming an INSY major.
Possibly the most stressful and time consuming class I have ever taken. The amount of anxiety this class gave me is horrific. Please do not take this class if at all possible.
Best professor at Marquette. His class is engaging and teaches real world skills. Cold calling is scary at first but helps you learn. He is fair, gives extra credit, and truly wants students to succeed. Take this class if you want to be challenged and gain valuable skills.
Very difficult class. Yes, you can learn a lot if you pay attention but it's really unnecessary unless you are an IT student. Test were nearly impossible and almost no one had an A in the class. Avoid at all costs if possible
Ow is not helpful outside of class. He is very unorganized and confusing. He should not teach intro class. He is funny, but offers no support and discourages students to work together. The exams are really difficult and only memorization. I think this class could be useful and interesting, just with a different professor.
Dr. Ow is a great guy and a huge help for internships, etc. But the class is w
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