Ana Posada - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Professor: Ana Posada

Department: Computer Science

College: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Posada clearly cares about her students and loves teaching the material. Her enthusiasm is infectious.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The professor was always willing to help students if they were struggling. Her teaching combined with the book was helpful in learning how to code for a first timer like myself. The projects were hard, but she lets you work with other people and when going in for help you always leave with the correct answers. She really cares about her students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I switched my major after taking 162 with Prof Posada. She is by far one of the most caring profs i've had. Her labs where very helpful , and where a good way to get practice before having to do the projects.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is so sweet and makes the class as easy as it can get. She is pretty lenient on project grading, there isn't a ton of homework, easy weekly quizzes pad your grade (she drops the lowest), and only two exams which are easy since the main focus of the class is the projects. She's always willing to help, office hours or email!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had very little coding experience before taking this class. Honestly, it is not that hard as people say and I'm not special. Learning takes time, but that's life. Professor Posada is almost always available and helps without hesitation. Lectures can be tedious but overall well put! You'll learn a lot in this class, she is a good choice.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is good at helping if you go to her office hours. If you have no coding experience, this class will be hard for you. She is hard to understand sometimes but her written instructions are very clear. Weekly quizzes. She is very enthusiastic about the topic. Lectures are pretty boring though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITHOUT PRIOR PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE! No prereqs are "required" but you'd be insane to try. I have a bachelors in accounting and have had some hard classes, this is the most difficult course ive ever taken. Mid term avg was a 65, only that high because 1/3 the class has programming exp. Scored a 58, put in ALOT of time for it

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She does well explaining to us who have had zero experience coding before. Quizzes each week, but they are very easy. There is more than enough time to complete the projects, and they have detailed guidelines that make them quite accessible. Easy class. Great Professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Quizzes each week but aren't that hard. Very good with explaining where you are going wrong and super approachable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is easy going and her class is easy also

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Posada makes a boring subject tolerable. She tries to make it as interesting as possible. She treats students like adults. Clear expectations. If you do the homework every week and slightly study for the textbook exams there is no reason you shouldn't get an A in this class. The homework is a killer though, so boring and a lot of it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CIS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You can skip class very easily. Would only come for the very few exams. Very nice, truly amazing teacher. Gives no assignments or pop quiz assignments in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Surprised that this is a req'd class. It's so easy. Ana makes it fun, and interesting. Most of the class skipped lecture, only came to lab. The way the class is set up can be frustrating with automated grading, but she will give you points back for the system being dumb. Tests are easy, it's really an easy A for anyone with half a brain.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIS163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ana is such a sweetheart with a passion for her work! Wants you to succeed and will help you in any way possible. She'll adjust deadlines if the class needs extra time. She genuinely cared about me, and the other students, and I can't wait to have her again! If you're familiar with Java, the book isn't necessary; at most, download the eBook.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Posada cares about her students and will do everything in her power to help us succeed. As long as you put in effort and show up on Fridays for weekly quizzes, the class should be easy and enjoyable!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

if available, i would take this class with another professor. she is very caring about her students but is sometimes hard to understand and her exams arent the easiest, 3 access assignments that contributed nothing to helping me in the class and the final group project is a pain if you dont know what youre doing. take with another prof if you can

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher! Extremely helpful and passionate. Easiness is only a 3 because the learning curve to get into programming is a bit high. Only drawback to the class is the teacher's accent. I personally don't mind it, but I know some people might have trouble understanding her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

THIS CLASS SUCKS! don't take unless you have to, very time consuming and extremely boring. 5 project that take at least 8 hours each, quizzes each week, and a difficult midterm and final…definitely work with people on the projects and see the tutors…as for posada, she is really nice and genuinely wants you to do well…good prof; awful class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Always enthusiastic and positive. Receptive to questions and very helpful in answering them. Very fair grader. Funny sense of humor that makes class interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS162
• 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:

Fantastic professor. Teaches a boring subject with enthusiasm and makes it interesting. Go to office hours if you're stuck. She's very helpful, and really patient. Would highly recommend.