Brian Morgan - Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Professor: Brian Morgan

Department: Computer Science

College: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIT365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Intimidating at first, but if you want a good grade always go in to office hours. Seriously-before EVERY project. However he does not care at all about people failing his class and probably won't curve so be aware.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIT365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Morgan is the best whenever it comes to the higher level CIT courses. He does have high expectations and grades highly on specific things, but he is also extremely helpful and passionate. His life stories are truly entertaining for those early classes, and he is very well rounded in technology no matter what.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the first 30 minuet will be about his x-wife, current wife, daughter, son and his home projects and then when only 30 minute left he rush and finish the course he doesn't gave you to practice in class and help you how to get there he expect you to know everything.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IST263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor over all. Grades very tough though. Class can be very tough so ask questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IST263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Brian Fall 2016. I thought he would be like the tough man ever but honestly, he is the one of the best programming professor. He might be a little cocky but it really didn't bother me at all. He has funny stories about his family & experience not something you get from much professor. willing 2 help you with anything if you put in the work

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSD480
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Last two reviews are bizarre. All time spent teaching programming examples on screen as we followed. Always asked if questions--usually met by crickets chirping. No time wasted, always teaching. Not an "easy" class, but A's obtainable if you worked. He even gave extra credit if you read ahead and included code not yet covered.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He will work with you until you are sure you know what you're doing. Can contact at any time with questions and he will help you out. Does lectures assuming everyone's read the chapter, so read the book!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ask questions. Morgan will always get back to you and keep working till you get it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. I loved the guy. He kept the class entertaining and was always helpful. If you email him, expect a reply the same day, no matter weekend or holidays. He is a tough grader, but the projects aren't too rough if you do them early and ask him for help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IST263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You do not want to take this class if you haven't taken any programming courses before or have had some prior web programming knowledge. Brain is a very skilled programmer and will make it tough on students to weed out the weak from the strong. This class is project driven and Brian will grade your projects hard. Expect to work hard in this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IST365
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brian is a very tough professor. He is cocky and sometimes be a slight bit rude. The class is alright, but he needs to understand that the content should be taught for learning and not for the projects. I feel my learning was sacrificed for the projects. I would not recommend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IST436
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brian Morgan isn't a bad guy, but he can be extremely rude and cocky at times. Has a "stuck in high school" personality. Also likes to act like his class is the only class you are taking.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 436
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't do well on the presentation, so this dropped me to a D. But very helpful and offered assistance, even on the weekends.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IST430
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A great professor overall. He can be tough but he's fair and will help you out if you ask for it. He doesn't take attendance but I highly recommend you DO NOT skip his classes, as there is a lot of important information in his lectures. Overall a favorite professor at Marshall, because he is helpful, funny, and friendly.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 430
• 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:

A tough grader but in all the years I've known him he's always done his best to help out his students, even more so than is helpful to his mental state, he'll be up at 1-2 AM some nights helping me with a project so he's always dedicated to his students. A harsh grader but the amount you learn is outstanding, a great guy overall.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IST430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brian Morgan is a great professor, that strives to make sure his student's learn. He's quite the respectable man, with a passion to prove you are more capable than you had first believed upon beginning his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 163
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be ready to work and walk out of the classroom confused if you don't have a background with this stuff. He is very helpful if you email him and is always ready to answer questions in office hours. You just have to motivate yourself to go.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Morgan is an extremely helpful and knowledgeable professor. No matter the time of day, he'll always respond to your questions. He won't give you the answer, but he'll point you into the right direction. You need to read, or you'll be completely lost if you have no programming experience. Overall, he's a great guy and great Professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IST263
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cannot convey the material to his students. By the 4th project, half of the students (about 26) were failing. This is not an easy class. If you have prior experience, then that should help you a bunch. Look for another option instead of this guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IST163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have no coding experience then this will be very hard for you. He focuses on his cheering section in class of people who have had prior programming and the rest of you will just have to hang on. I did well but not because of anything he did. He does a poor job of conveying the concept a usually will be above you. Be careful!