Theresa Peterman - Grand Valley State University

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Theresa Peterman - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Theresa Peterman

Department: Computer Science

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You have to go to this class every time unless you will be super lost. Take notes in class. Quizzes every Friday. Not hard unless you dont go. Shes a great teacher and makes the class super interesting.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Weekly quizzes. Long (but few) homework assignments. Labs can be hard to finish in time. That said, Peterman helped me a lot in class, always answering my questions well and quickly. She's a very engaging teacher, and tries to get to know the students personally. I learned a ton from lecture and labs. Seems tough at first, but she's a great prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CIS443
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really great professor. Maybe makes it a little hard but wants students to do well and is always willing to help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The professor was very rude, and surprisingly doesn't understand how technology works. She refused to adopt to new technologies and blames others for stuff not working properly. She should come to class a more prepare and have a better attitude. I would avoid taking any courses with her if possible. You will thank me later.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CS160
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There's a 5 point quiz every Friday. Tests and labs are hard and there's a lot of homework.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CIS160
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's extremely unorganized in lecture, so forget taking notes--it's an absolute mess. Labs are difficult and when you email her with questions she gives the shortest answer possible and sometimes the answers aren't even helpful. I dropped the class and am going to take it with a BETTER professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Peterman is an excellent professor as she really cares about the students and wants to get to know everyone. The class was fun but also a lot of work. I learned so much from this class in just one small semester. This professor really encouraged hard work and always to do your best.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Peterman is a pretty good professor. Some students can find her to be a bit cold at first, but she's very helpful in her office hours and is easy to talk to after a little while. Grades homework hard, but labs pretty easy so it balances out. Come to class though, and be on time. You should enjoy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Weekly quizzes. Have to go to class for participation. Her way or the highway. Condescending. Stays on topic of the most time. Not awful but not great, 5/10 recommend. Schools should focus on practical application for software and not pointless (and boring) projects. Visual basic is fun to learn/use so if you can zone her out, it won't be bad.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CIS260
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:

Peterman is often disliked for talking down to students, but I always viewed it as more of her just having fun with students in a snarky way. If you're easily offended, don't take her classes. She expects you to have a solid understanding of the fundamentals and won't answer basic questions. I went to her office hours and had a good experience.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Peterman is by far the worst professor I have ever had. She is extremely rude and will respond to you in the shortest, most brief way possible. While she is very knowledgable, lectures are unorganized do little to help students learn. Homework and labs can be difficult because she expects you to do concepts never covered in class. Avoid her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CIS 260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Truly a wonderful professor. She is tough but is fair. People who are posting saying that she is unhelpful probably didn't listen to her the first time. She doesn't like repeating herself, but if you have a legitimate question that you have made an effort to solve yourself, she is more than willing to help. Best professor I've ever had.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She know's her stuff, and has a passion about it. Cares about the performance of her students and encourages them to go the extra mile in assignments. I learned a lot in her class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CIS330
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dont take if you have a choice. Her goal is to trip you up and get you with your grade. First day she always states she has tenure so she doesnt care what the students think. By far the worse professor in the GV computer program. She changes her requirments from class to class

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CIS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really has a lot to work on, starting with the way she teaches its not only demeaning but also annoying. I got out of there and in the future if you don't have to take her don't!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CIS330
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:

Definitely drives the material due to quiz every week over chapters. Class was very enjoyable. Learned a lot and very much enjoyed her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CIS260
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:

Very crude and demeaning to her students. If you go to her for better clearity she will send you away by telling you to re-read the book. On emails she replys with the least words possible giving no clearity of your problem. She isnt there to help her student suceed but to be a obstacle for her students to get over. Only professor for the course

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CIS330
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decent lectures, relevant material. Kind of weird about helping with homework. Makes you to struggle through the material sometimes, which gets old. Fair grader though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CIS150
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:

Do yourself a favor and do not get her. If you ask her a question, she'll ask you if you read the textbook, and if you did she'll say just read it again. Not helpfull at all!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CIS150
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:

Talks about her family too much, extremely unhelpful in labs. You might as well do it yourself or take this class online. Class discussions very boring and you have too many labs to do in a little time. Nice lady but I would get a different Professor.

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