Helen Bowers - University of Delaware

Professor: Helen Bowers
Department: Business
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Helen had a tough semester. Unfortunately I felt I didn't learn much in the class. Bright woman, but not the best teacher. If you put the work in, it shouldn't be hard to get an A. Tests are multiple choice and she may offer extra credit. She is very willing to work with students and accommodate them, but I often found I was teaching myself.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Bowers had a very tough semester while teaching my class, but I would still not recommend. Lectures are long and boring not too much hw or tests though. Easy B hard to get an A.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bowers is completely unprepared for every class and spends half of it fiddling with her technology or erasing her mistakes. Going to class isn't mandatory because it's a waste of time and you end up being more confused. Take anyone else but her... she doesn't even know how to teach all of the required sections. Very nice lady, but bad teacher.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Bowers does nothing to keep the class engaged. Extremely boring 1 hour and 15 minutes. I have learned nothing in this class, and am a Finance major. Avoid Bowers at all costs.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very boring but easy test easy class
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The subject is tough and she just seems to make it tougher. She is very unorganized, class usually began 15 mins late because she was busy trying to set up the projector. She is also not open to student feedback. After exams she would ask for our feedback and would end the conversation when students said things she didn't agree with.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Finance is hard in general, not her. She's very helpful and understanding. Homeworks are guaranteed A's bc unlimited attempts, she extends deadlines and gives make up quizzes if needed. Exams are all MC and not the tricky kind, easy if you know how to do the math. She goes over math fast though so you have to slow her down
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • 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:
I was not a fan of Prof. Bowers when I had her for 2 different classes during undergrad. She was disorganized and unwilling to discuss topics that she was unable to articulate in lectures. Tests were not hard, but once I got into the real world of finance in NYC I realized how little she knew and it all made sense why she hid in academia.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FINC419
  • 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:
Completely disorganized. Most of the class was spent fixing her computer and technology she tried to use. Forgot to teach information but still decided to test us on the subject and was surprised when many didn't understand it. Didn't follow syllabus or have a real clue as to what was going on, and would regularly show up 20 mins late to class
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • 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:
terrible class. totally disorganized. boring lectures. i didnt learn a thing.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • 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:
This professor is a disgrace. Arrogant, rude and incompetent. There is nothing you can learn from her.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • 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:
She is very helpful, but for some reasons she is not clear so, this course became a hard 1 for me. very confusing class. Try some one else.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy class as long as you read the book. slightly unclear in her teaching. can be moody at times. tests are very easy and she drops the lowest quiz. she holds review sessions for the exam and is available w/e for extra help. would def. take her again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
We spent 1/3 of the class fixing the errors SHE made on slides and calculations. She would give a practice exam and the test would be nothing like it. Wants you to remember every equation there is and only uses 3 on the exam. Always "forgot" the formats of the tests so she couldnt answer questions on it. Grades on the cases were completely random.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not as bad as people say. Not sure why she has such terrible ratings. Not very clear, but material isnt that bad. Easy tests, easy case studies, no cumulative final. Take her, she's nice, and wants her students to do well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FINC312
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very boring, very disorganized. Tests were not that hard.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not bad at all...Seems like a pretty nice lady who was always willing to help. I would definitely take her again. Tests are not that bad at all, just need to study the hw problems.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She really is a great professor! SO helpful, easy to talk to, classes aren't so bad (and she uses powerpt now). It's a hard class, but I would definitely take her again if it didn't have to be in finance!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FINC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such a nice professor. Great at explaining financial concepts that apply to the real world. Need to study book and notes to do well on tests. She rounds grades up if you have good attendance. Take the optional final to help your grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FINC312
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
couldnt understand what she was talking about--terribly disorganized. Dont take her, she is a disaster as a prof. how she ever got a phd is mystery.
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