Peter Duchessi - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Professor: Peter Duchessi
Department: Business
College: University at Albany (SUNY Albany)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BITM512
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ask about grading policy; no info in syllabus. Analytics applied to (subjective) grading 97.5+ for an A! Generally dismissive of student concerns, late to respond. Changed scope of major assignment 48 hrs before due date. Trouble hearing? Sit up front--he turns away to read slides. Topic is interesting but the class was disappointing.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BITM514
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He will spend all of the class sections going through the slides with the exception of days for presentations and quizzes (2 of each). The presentations aren't graded too hard and pose little trouble with good preparation. The quizzes however are kind of tough and take specific material from the textbook and slides. Be sure to keep up with reading.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BITM514
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the most arrogant people I have ever met. Spends the class reading slides, then will end it with by asking questions, and when no one knows the answers he will just laugh at you (despite it being a result of not teaching the material and wanting students to read his mind). If you try to participate, he will just laugh at your wrong anwers.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 522
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Duchessi is super smart, many might not like him from the beginning but you will be charmed by his personality and wisdom!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BITM522
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Duchessi is an interesting character. He is there to help, but you have to be able to deal with the thick wall of ego that engulfs him. Be ready to have your presentation ripped apart. Only two exams, which are not difficult. He brings in some good speakers, all of whom you should make some type of connection with. Get their business cards!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BITM522
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Duchessi is very unclear with his grading and you will never be quite sure what he expects of you on group projects. However, he is fair with adjusting his grading at the end of the semester. He isn't very approachable and will look at you like you're stupid the majority of the time in which you ask him questions. Don't buy the books.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BITM514
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Reading the book is a must. Pulls questions from least expected places. Strange.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BITM603
  • 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:
I enjoyed watching him teach. He is easy on the eyes.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BITM512
  • 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:
What's so bad about Duchessi?! He's kind of strange, but a nice enough guy. His class really isnt that hard.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MSI514ITM603
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst. Professor. Ever. Completely arrogant and conceited. Failed 40% of the class and said that none of it was his fault. There is a reason almost half the class doesn't pass--it's because the professor doesn't teach.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ITM514
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ITM514ITM603
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Complete and utter ****. If you can avoid taking his class, do.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ALL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The most arrogant and ridiculously confusing man alive. He contradicts himself left and right.He must have ADD because you cannot hold his attention to anything for more than 2 minutes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MSI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Creepy is the word. Got a Ph. D. from Union College (Urgggghhhhh). Tries to kill time along with our great Dr. Belardo. Two average guys trying to get to retirement. Just that.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MSI514
  • 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:
he is the funniest guy ever, even if sometimes he is overdoing it. It's a hard class and you need to pay attention in class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MIS
  • 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:
Terrible, terrible, terrible…. One of the worst professor that I’ve ever had. Only himself. He might think he is a kind of God. No encourage students. Sick of his characteristics and lecture. Should’ve got out of the school.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: OPERATIONS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Completely full of himself, does not hesitate to mention nice cars he has owned or places he has traveled to. Kinda creepy too.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MSI514
  • 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:
There once was a prof called Duchessi, who thought talk of sweatshops was here-sy. His midterm was easy, his final quite sleazy, but he made up for it with a curve that appeased me.
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