Bruce Elenbogen - University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Professor: Bruce Elenbogen

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down my favorite teacher in all of my 150 credits

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIS350305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Where do I begin. I was so scared to take my first class with him in the summer due to people saying how hard he is as a professor. After taking him for the first two months, loved the guy, hilarious and never had a better teacher than him. It was rough, but learned so much from this legend. He cared for us, you will always be in my heart. RIP BOSS

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pof Elenbogen was an amazing professor and a joy to be around. I only knew him for a few months, but it was immediately apparent what a gift he was to the community. He will be missed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIS999
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professors like Elenbogen are few and far between. He was always open to questions and though he was a little rough around the edges with his answers it was never with ill intent. He had a great personality and joked around with students all the time, but still made sure you learned. He will be dearly missed at UMD but his memory will remain.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS999
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My hands down favorite prof in my four years at Dearborn. A bit rough around the edges, but only so much for you to know that he was real, and human. I've never met a teacher that cared more about his students, and what knowledge he gave them than "Boss." I will miss him dearly, and our CS Department will not be the same without him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor who will be dearly missed! One of the best professors I've taken a class with and his legacy will never be forgotten.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a fantastic professor. I really enjoyed his lectures, he made them very interesting and would make jokes in between everything to keep the class interesting. Gonna miss this guy. He'll be missed by all of those whose lives he touched.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elenbogen was a legend. He will be missed by all his students, colleagues, and friends at U of M Dearborn.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at UMD. He's like black coffee. It takes time to get used to his humor/wit. Honestly, his method of teaching is A++. I've never met a professor that teaches 90% of the material based on examples. He goes over examples so many times until you get it. Programs are brutal though. Get a tutor for them. TAKE DURING SUMMER. Trust me

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

5 programs, the second of which is split into 2 parts. First prog was easy, rest are average. 2 exams and a cumulative final. You are allowed a 1 sided 11.5x8 cheat sheet for first 2 exams, and 2 sided for final. Easy quizzes every week, with a review for the quiz on the same day. Great course, great professor (when he isn't bragging about his cat)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this is my last post for the winter 2018 semester after taking the final. I can guarantee that I failed this final exam because I didn't study the entire semester. he IS the teacher to take for programming if you want to learn. personal issues kept me from studying, that's the only reason I have to take this class again. head of CIS he should

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

third rating, strictly grading. He tests you on exactly what he teaches in class and he even gives out reviews of whats going to be on the quiz and exams and then goes over the problems from the review before you take the quizzes and test. exams are based off of the quizzes and programs you write. my grades low because i slacked off. 10/10

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

waaaay under-rated. every CIS teacher should teach like him. he gives you every opportunity to succeed. its not his fault previous teachers didnt bring you up to par with his class. if you want to learn, this is the guy. this is review 2, and im telling you TAKE HIM if you really want to learn. i procrastinate like crazy and will still pass.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough professor but you will learn a lot if you put in the work. Quizzes once a week help prep for exams. If you do well on those then you will do well on the exams. Programs were not that bad; they did not live up to the hype. Start early and develop strong tests cases and youre good for an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He can teach the material very well. Weekly quizzes/reviews help a LOT with learning the material. However, expect a very disruptive class. He interjects every 2-3 minutes with a stupid pun or a comment about politics. Encourages students to talk during class, which is very distracting. He's very rude to students too. Very useful class, but not fun

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS3501
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Elenbogen is a good teacher. CIS 3501 he gives quizzes once a week but he reviews before the quiz so this makes them easy A's. His tests are kinda difficult but if you truly study for them you should be fine. There's never any surprises on the tests and he gives a review sheet before the test. Programs are ridiculous though, way harder than CIS 200

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Elenbogen is a great CS professor if you have a basic background in CS. His class is 2 days a week and you have 1 quiz a week. He reviews the entire day of the quiz so you don't need to study much. The other day is new material. No hw. Just quizzes and tests. He explains well and if you do well in math-type classes you'll do well with his teaching

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS306
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bruce is a great professor who's down to Earth and tells it how it is. His quizzes are exactly what we cover in the class before and his exams are based on his quizzes. There aren't any surprises in his class because he is extremely upfront, blunt, and personable to his students. Highly recommended, highly respected.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hes a good teacher, i wont deny it. The thing that annoys me is this guys programs are pure ridiculous and his exams are difficult. Very annoying

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS350
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't explain material well enough, then gets angry at students for asking questions. Only responds to emails about half of the time, and when he does, he gives less than the minimum effort possible to adequately answer the question. Assigns extremely difficult programs, then doesn't really explain them. This guy should NOT be teaching.