Paul Leidig - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Paul Leidig
Department: Computer Science
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Leidig wants everyone to answer questions to earn a decent grade, but you better know what you're answering or else. There apparently is not a right/wrong answer. Great class that made me want to learn more about what I need to know in my job.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CIS290
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He talks about working in tech the way it was 20 years ago. This guy has been away from the industry (has he ever been in the industry?) for far too long to be teaching this class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CIS290
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Leidig is the director of the School of CIS. Should be focused on the future, but all of his lectures are "back in my day" stories. Class covers dull tech legal history. Don't expect much out of the discussions, because he'll immediately cut you off before you can explain your argument.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CS350
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Doesn't know the material. Should really be teaching business courses, not CS.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Leidig's class was really enjoyable and very different. We read two novels about IT managers to show what it is like in IT departments. Then in class we talk about what lessons can be learned from the cases, Leidig has years of experience and shares examples. Engage with him in class and give your opinion, you will get a higher grade.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Leidig has many years of IT management experience, and brings a lot of interesting stories to explain what is happening in IT today. Very interesting topics. I heard I wouldn't like the class because the exams were extreme, but the midterm wasn't that bad, and the class really makes me think about my career in IT. I like the novels used in class
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very different class style then all the others in CIS. I really liked the open discussions trying to get us to see different view points and issues with current IT decisions. Very good class. Prof Leidig knows a lot about the IT field.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I didn't really get the point of the class. Anyone can pass even if they fail both tests, not very challenging. Open book tests but that really doesn't matter because you won't finish it. The exams are graded on how much you can type not if the answers are "correct". He's an alright prof...
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really like the way Dr. Leidig tries to get everyone to give their opinion. Then he goes on to show why things are happening in the IT industry and how it relates to us. Great prof and very knowledgeable and interesting.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Leidig is very good at doing one thing: waking you up to the realities of the IT industry and the problems it has. That's the entire point of this class - to get you to adequately answer the "So what, who cares" question. He never uses the textbook. The more you add to the in-class discussion, the higher grade you will get.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Leidig has a lot of computer industry knowledge to share. Basically take notes of everything he says in class and be sure to speak up in class. Those who talk get better grades. Killer essay exams.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class was a lot of work but made me learn a lot outside of the normal work. He has a lot of work experience and brings that to class. Lectures are really long discussions about current events and computer history. The class was one of the best in CIS.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I heard I wouldn't enjoy this class, but it was one of the best I had. Leidig really got me to think about what is happening in the IT jobs. Very good class and instructor.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CIS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting class, with random discussions about current IT tech trends. Lectures (actually not lectures) were about IT news, but exams were on the book which you needed to read. Overall it was a good class because of how much knowledge Leidig brings in from his career.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the department chair, and he'll be happy to tell you about it. He asks for class discussions, yet he tends to belittle opinions that do not coincide with his own. His exams test how fast students can type, rather than what they've learned.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting discussions. Basically uses organized tangents to tie current events in IT to textbook concepts. Great class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Leidig takes current events to teach how to technology applies to business. His sharing of his years of IT experience and knowledge is what you are really expected to learn. The book is only for background reading. Good class and great prof.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Leidig is a great prof with tons of experience and knowledge. Get used to his method of discussions and answer the essay exams just like class and you'll do fine. This was the best class in the IS program because of how he ties everything together.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CSA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is the head of the computing program, and it shows why. He really knows a LOT about the IT industry and what we need to know in our jobs. The book is only used as extra reading cause the real material is in his analysis of current events. That is what he really tests on. Great Prof and great class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CS460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was lucky to get Dr. Leidig as a teacher and the longer I continue, the more I appreciate him. He was sincere and very engaged in our learning. I will well use the concepts he taught and be able to manage IT resources well.
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