Charles Burchard - Pennsylvania State University - Erie

Professor: Charles Burchard
Department: Computer Science
College: Pennsylvania State University - Erie
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great prof in teaching. He is very knowledgable in all fields of computer science. He can get a little insane with grading though.Make sure if he's not crystal clear on what he expects then ask. He will grade on what he thinks makes sense.Do little unrequired things on projects cause sometimes theny end up being required in grading or bonus
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CS497
  • 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:
Great teacher who demands excellence and will cut all non-hackers. If you're a good student and interested in the material, you won't find a better teacher than Chuck. If you plan on coasting through or blowing off classes, don't be surprised when you fail.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC221
  • 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:
Great teacher. Went over what we needed, skipped what we didn't, and gave us time in class to work and get help with problems.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COMP360
  • 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:
He goes slow to make sure he does it right. The devil is in the details so if he makes a mistake while teaching we will learn it wrong. Great office hours, very helpful. The class is hard but he is the best choice for it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC360
  • 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:
Burchard is boring and uninspiring. However, he is always willing to work a problem out and clarify something that may not be understood. He does grade rather harshly on exams and assignments, typically providing only half credit or less for a mostly, but not fully, correct answer.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC360
  • 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:
I had this class for about 5 weeks before I even knew what discrete math was. Burchard assigns practice problems each night. I have never done any of them. Just take good notes on everything we do in class and you'll be fine on tests. Class is pretty boring, but he does pass around an attendance sheet every day.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CS360
  • 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:
His teaching style is wonderful. He explains things at the perfect pace; He will teach sort of quickly but give you a few minutes to let the concepts sink in. His lectures are also very well organized in my opinion. Usually i have to reorganize lectures from some profs because they are so messy. He is probably my favorite lecturer so far (jr. year)
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Charles Burchard is the man. His exams come strait from the textbook checkpoints. He refers to himself as a dictator but thats ok. I havent got below a 98 on anything yet. Show up to class and do the reading checkpoints and it is an easy A. Textbook: Tony Gaddis don't worry he will beat the name Gaddis into your head
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMPSC360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Go to class. Do the programming assignments. Do the problems he suggests from the book. The test is taken pretty much right from the questions he assigns.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH21
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The test is nothing like what he goes over in class! worse class ever. He messes up when going over problems all the time. Grading is never the same
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH21
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good teacher, goes at a reasonable pace, very helpful, laid back, fair
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH21
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really a boring guy. A real jerk. Kicks students out when they're only 1 of 35 talking.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH21
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pretty Easy... He doesnt teach anything really he just does examples.. he goes over it really slowly so you can understand everything. Tests are quite simple.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH21
  • 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:
alright teacher but some of the material that is on the test isnt covered clearly in his class. Sorta of a cocky type of teacher, boring... and the only grades in his class are tests... southern drawl to his talk and is always second guessing himself to confuse the students.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CMPBD360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor when he isn't being lazy.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMPBD360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. He is very laid back, (almost too much ), but he makes class enjoyable.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CMPBD360
  • 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:
Real nice guy, but definatly makes you work for your grade. Very good at explaining difficult concepts, though, and more than willing to help you understand something.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CMPBD410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A lot of people complain that he is way too difficult... and he is. However, he's very good at teaching important concepts thoroughly and preparing students for real world applications. If you want to learn it right, take Burchard, but be ready to do twice the work of any other class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: C
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CSE120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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