Bob Shuman - University of Maine

Professor: Bob Shuman
Department: Computer Science
College: University of Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You know the saying if you have nothing nice to say you should say nothing at all? Yeah, I'll go with that. Stay away from this class, he doesn't even teach it.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Shuman doesn't really care about this class to be honest. He's not very helpful, but the class isn't ridiculously tough either. Study, and take notes. This is a class with hands-on aspects, so don't think memorizing all the definitions is sufficient either.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible professor. Didn't explain things clearly, took over a week and a half to respond to emails, and when he did reply his response was usually 'do you still need help?', and wouldn't respond again for another week.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a horrible professor. does't care about teaching. STAY AWAY!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Just a boring subject, he wasn't much help with anything, and the final project was made harder than necessary.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice guy, unfortunately teaches extremely dry material. Makes the work seem a bit harder than it really is... Is usually pretty understanding and fair with grades or assignments. I wouldn't so much not recommend him as much as I would the class itself. Very personable guy though.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't think I've met anyone that likes this guy. He's a HORRIBLE teacher and unfortunate that UMaine wont hire another professor to teach COS 211.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst Professor I'v ever had! Avoid at all costs...Take the class online, at a different college, wherever or whenever. Remember YOU have to pay for this useless class in which you learn absolutely nothing and blindly make a database which barely functions. Good news is that although my database barely functioned I got an A- in the class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the worst. He is always late to class, and tells you that class is not his first priority as he has another career. When it comes to the final project it is ridiculous and takes so long, and when he goes around for questions during the project he refuses to answer some or limits the number to which he will answer.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
"Well Bobby I'm so glad I will never have to take another class with you." That's what you will be saying after completing COS 211, I just completed the class and still don't have any idea on how to make a database. Which is your final project, which is very hard and long. I will so quizzes are ripped off another site word for word. Which is a help
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • 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:
AWFUL! I don't think I've ever liked a teacher less in my entire career. He is boring, and tells horrible jokes, and makes his students feel dumb. His tests are a joke, and the final sucks. He will always tell you to email him for help but NEVER responded to a single email of mine. He makes it a point to let you know that you are not a priority.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • 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:
Awful professor. I am usually an "A" student but this class is mundane and the professor will refuse to help you. He makes it apparent that he has better things to do than teach this class, as he frequently makes reference to his other full time job, and is 10 minutes late to class. The final project sucks, and he wont help you at all.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's not horrible, but its really hard to get what you need to know out of the class. He can be condescending at times and the final project is a looooot of work so get started on it as early as you can.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him for BUA 201 and now COS 211 and I must say, he is absolutely useless. I've got a near-100 in the class but now that it's time to do the final project, it's become clear to me that he hasn't taught a thing. Lecture format does him no favors and is rude, monotone, and simply not funny. Ego far superior to his ability as a teacher. Avoid!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is an ok teacher...Sometimes talks to you like he has better things to be doing..He doesnt really help out when you need him to..He knows what he is talking about, but its hard to pick up(sometimes)..Over all he is an ok teacher!Thanks Bob!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR, he's FUNNY professor, I'd take any other class with him
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • 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: N/A
Comment:
Easy, Boring Class. Bad Jokes, but knows what he is teaching. Draws on a lot of valuable experience, which after all is what the profession is about.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BUA201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible Teacher. Class was mandatory and never worth attending. The entire class was lost from about the first hour on. I can't rate him very hard because I ended up with an A- in the class, but I am a dumber person having to attend his class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Despite what many ppl think, this class really isn't that bad. Everything is open book and he is willing to help if you approach him. Class can be boring, but definately helpful to attend when doing labs.
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