Doug Ziegenfuss - Old Dominion University

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Doug Ziegenfuss - Old Dominion University

Professor: Doug Ziegenfuss

Department: Accounting

College: Old Dominion University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took his online class this semester. The course materials are excellent. My interactions with Dr. Z. were less than pleasant however and I found that I eventually avoided soliciting assistance from my professor altogether. The current setup of the class makes getting an "A" almost unavoidable if you complete all of the assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Z is pretty nice so far. We are about halfway through the online class and the material is difficult. He answers any questions in a timely manner. There is extra credit for every module, along with 2 assignments. We've had one test so far and he gave back points for questions many in the class missed, enough points to go up a letter grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ACT201
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Book was included with tuition. Lots of extra credit. Drops the lowest test score. Flexible on deadlines. Easy A if you put in the work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ACCT411AUDIT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst human being I've ever seen. He never really teaches stuff. Besides, he doesn't respect students and grades everything by his mood. If he's in a bad mood, he will yell at you and bully you. He said we were wasting his time and refused to offer any help when we went to him and be impatient and rude. He should either go to hospital or jail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ACCT411AUDIT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Z is VERY nice , but his classes are all over the place. There is zero organization. I learned nothing. He tells stories, then when he is running out of time, he blows through his power points. His notes don't follow the book. Homework is roughly 100 questions. Tests are 5 essays (50pts) 20 MC (50pts). Never responds to emails on time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Ziegenfuss gives a bunch of anecdotes during class and takes forever to get to the material. For each chapter he has a basic overview day and a 'workshop' day where he goes over problems for the chapter. His lectures are confusing - but he gives 10 point extra credit for each chapter. Turn in anything late and he takes off all the points.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
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:

I'm not usually someone that struggles in class to follow along. The information is not hard, but he tends to veer of track on subjects and it makes things more challenging than they need to be. I thought I would like auditing, but my experience with this class has me reconsidering. I don't think I would take him again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ACT201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Homework is very important in this class. Also, he loves to give pop quizzes so read the book. He does offer extra credit, which is to do the connect assignments but they are between 80 to 100 questions every chapter. The extra credit did help me understand the material better. GO TO HIS TEST REVIEWS AND ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS, they're extra credit

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

There are more cons than pros for this class. Pros are that he gives a lot of extra credit & gives you a fair warning about class difficulty. Cons are: the tests are long and he makes them tricky on purpose, singles students out, he isn't clear about concepts, etc. He may be the head of the department but he's a horrible professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a great professor! He gives a ton of extra credit, at least a whole letter grade worth. He also goes over everything in class, including homework, so you have the opportunity to do it before you have to turn it in. He is kind of mono-toned though and the class is boring, but he's a great professor nonetheless.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ACCT201
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:

Accounting is HARD. He offers alot of extra credit though. Need the textbook. Dr. Z is nice though, the class is boring.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Students who say he's bad or unclear are pathetic students. His study guides are straightforward. If you pay attention in his class, you will learn a lot. I did. Talk about morons... Why post if you didn't even put in the effort

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
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:

He is a good teacher with a nice sense of humor. He gives study guides and lots of extra credit opportunities. Tests are mc & essays. He explains all cases before you do them and will let you redo them until you get all the points. Don't skip class and read the notes and the book and you will get an A. The final is hard because it is cumulative.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Greatest Professor I ever had.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ACCT623
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:

Gets boring. I had taken him for ACCT 625. Course has good information but you will definitely know whether you want to go into internal auditing. Tells the same personal stories in all of his classes. Wouldn't take him again but mainly because auditing doesn't interest me. Overall okay professor to take if you can't find another elective.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
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:

Course was interesting but he made it so BORING. The only thing you get from him is grade and big stories. Can't figure it out what you have learned at the end of course. I just end up with him cause there are no better professors. In my view, he is in lowest scale of professor's list.Won't take him again and certainly do not recommend to anybody

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
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:

I rate him as the worst prof I ever had in my life. The problem with him is understanding what is speaking. Also I spend more than$300 in books only to find out that he never referred once to books. He ain't flexible also. At the end of course, I am having feeling that I won't be pursuing Accting as a profession. Avoid him. You won't regret it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
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:

Tests were HARD! He gave a study guide but it was pretty much useless. Changed what he expected on tests. Tests consisted of mainly essay questions. Class was boring because all he talked about what his life stories. Powerpoints could have just been words. Wouldn't take again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ACCT411
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tough tests if you're problem oriented. Would probably take him again. Very interesting subject, you get tired of his stories after awhile though. Pretty helpful when it comes to learning the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ACCT625
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful and does a very good job of bring a lot of practical experiences to the class. Gives good advice on what you should do if you are interested in pursuing a career in accounting/finance. Would take him again.

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