Alexis Koster - San Diego State University

Professor: Alexis Koster
Department: Business
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
avoid avoid avoid lectures are hard af to understand extremely unorganized with 2 weeks left in the semester, the first assignment still hasn't been graded zero feedback on any work done has random inconsistent classes. tells you about said classes the day before or even the night before so no time to clear schedule to attend zoom meetings. AVOID!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
While this professor is difficult it is not a bad class. This is definitely a class that will benefit from you having done coding beforehand. The professor is easy as long as you read his book. There is no need to buy the second book unless you still do not understand the class. Other than that as long as you read no need for videos or lectures.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very unorganized, extremely difficult to hear speaking, and purposely makes exam questions tricky to answer. Avoid at all costs.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A kind soul and a caring person. However, his teaching is not great. He is hard to understand with his heavy accent and as a result, the assignments and tests become very hard as you do not understand the material with what you have been given. If you do not get in a class group chat you will likely not pass.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Koster is a good, kind professor. He knows the material and does a decent job teaching it. However, his accent can make it very difficult to understand. Lectures can feel dry. There is practically no homework, but 4 time consuming projects. No extra credit. You have to study and work for your grade. Partner up!! It will make class easier.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Currently, taking his 3 hours/week course. No one can barely understand Professor's accent. Difficult pop quizzes and exams because they are hand-written by him. The best bet is to study by using his book. This def a self-taught course. Group projects.. advise to partner up with someone.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tags: Whispers, lacks clarity, and confusing instructions. You could hear a pin drop the room was always so intent on hearing him. Felt bad for the guy and kept up for most of the class. After the first assignment, most of us realized he had his own way of doing things. Learning from outside sources does not help prior to using Edoras/Oracle.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Probably one of my most favorite courses I've taken at SDSU. I came into this class with a pretty good foundation in programming, so SQL wasn't too hard to pick up. We had 2 quizzes, three exams, and 4 projects (partner optional). It's hard to understand Koster in the beginning but if you do the readings before class theres no need for his lecture
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Something is really weird with his voice and even without the French accent I wouldn't be able to understand him. If you don't know coding, find someone who does to help you do the projects, whether they're inside or outside of the class. You basically have to self-teach the material.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Big Tip: Write your lecture notes on your book. Koster allows his Koster book to be open during tests and allows notes on it. I suggest reading his book in a many big sittings and not piece by piece like in lecture. Don't be afraid to talk to him after class. He knows hes not good and even gives opportunities to gain points back from a project
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is the most effort I have ever put into a class to get an A. Definitely not easy but it is doable. The projects take 15+ hrs if you want an A. His accent isn't as bad as people say you get use to it. Take the 2 day a week because sitting through 3 hours with him is difficult. Huge curves on test and open book. Only buy his book not the text
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His projects are demanding and he is rude during office hours. He asked me if I even knew how to speak English. Despite all that his exam curves are generous. Do wear your seatbelt on the way to his class, I got in an accident on the way there I still had to go to class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do whatever you can to avoid taking this guy... sometimes it is not possible. Lectures are horrible. Very disorganized lectures that would be difficult to follow even if he spoke clearly. During lectures he mumbles and speaks with an extremely heavy french accent. This class was just short of torture. Also, he wrote the confusing text book too :(
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His course reader is mandatory to passing. If you have any programming experience, not even databases just in general, and you read his course reader, it should be a straightforward class. Take the twice a week lectures, because sitting through 3hour lectures will be rough. His accent may be tough, but just pay attention. He can be vague at times.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His textbook is super clear (the other one is useless so save your $$) He's a little hard to understand sometimes and a little confused/ing but he's not too bad. Tests are straight from the openbook material so just write notes on his book and use it. Projects are challenging but it's all in the book. SQL is a Useful skill to have.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Everything everyone else wrote is spot on. He is not a bad guy, its just hard to understand him, sounds like Kermit the frog talking through a wall with a stuffy nose. You are kinda forced to take him. Doesn't use blackboard, and you will never know where you stand in the class. The material covered is very useful and you learn a lot doing the proj
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Koster is the worst professor I've ever had. His book is the most unorganized thing I've ever seen. You will never get used to his accent. If you must take his class, I would suggest you teach yourself through online tutorials and just do the projects.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't wear my seat belt driving to school because I want to die before I can make it to this class. Seriously horrible. His lectures are completely useless, his textbook is disorganized and not helpful. I'm an A student and I got a B in his class so it's possible, just do the projects with a group and learn from mistakes. Good luck
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not an A student typically a C student. I tell you this so you don't think that this review is coming from some smart guy. GO TO CLASS for attendance and dont bother paying attention. In fact use that time to work on your projects. Everything comes from the book. Projects help for the test. Didn't pay attention and got a B+
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MIS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor. Thick accent takes a little getting used to but he is very helpful and knowledgeable on the subject. 4 projects but a lot of time to do them. Start early and there is plenty of time. Tests are simple if you pay attention and know what you're doing.
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