David Esser - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

Professor: David Esser

Department: Aviation

College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The man, the myth, THE LEGEND. Dr. Esser is a real gem at ERAU. His lectures, although information saturated, are filled with hilarious comments, excellent comparisons to bring home the main points. He literally says everything that is on the test and pop quizzes right before he announces that there is one. If you are attentive, you will pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy but kinda like listening to a broken record. Very smart but repetitive as all get out (ask a question, get the exact same thing he said in class). Homework is all group work out of the book. Explains concepts pretty well but recommend taking with or after PS104 (very helpful).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Esser is great at explaining aerodynamic concepts and theories and he even gives you the opportunity to earn a whole 10 point letter grade bonus with a research paper. His class comes with a fair amount of difficulty but its manageable and he does care about your learning. He's also very energetic with his teaching and you won't be bored

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures, good analogies. Try not to fall asleep, though. Very little class interaction beyond the occasional question asked by a student.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His quizzes are 30% overall grades and can be anything in his lecture.... you have been warned. Make sure to read up what was taught last lesson before heading into his class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher and Person. Very accessible if you need to meet with him, comes into class 15 minutes early almost every day to review last classes topics (Pay attention he gives you the answers for the pop quiz if there is one that day). Pay attention in class, if you're on your phone and don't study you wont get an A (Formula sheet for every test)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Esser is a very smart professor. Actually he's too smart and has a hard time bringing his level of expertise down to a students level. His pop quizzes are very tough but he drops your two lowest grades and gives you an opportunity for bonus quiz points. DO THE BONUS PAPER! It can bring your grade up 10pts

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough course.. Gives no slack. Lots of random pop quizzes that are very difficult. Does offer some extra credit and a chance to make up for screwing up on one of the tests but pretty difficult course with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AS310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Esser is an extremely smart guy, and sometimes he can be confusing because he's too intelligent . All in all, it was a very interesting class, but he's going to make you work for it. He gives you the opportunity for a make up exam and an extra credit research paper that can give you TEN points on your final grade. Would take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pay attention in class, take lots of notes. Study the notes for 30 mins to an hr at home and you will pass all the quizzes (Adds up to one test grade). The exams (only 2 - NO FINAL) are 25 questions with 3 multiple choice options. Do about 3-4 hrs of studying for each test and you'll do great. You can retake 1 exam! DO THE EXTRA CREDIT PAPER!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AS420
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Esser was amazing. He is a realist in the stile that he teaches. He covers the practical stuff. Course work is a good amount however not hard. As long as you put in the work you are gaurenteed an A. He grades based on contract grading. So if you do 4 papers, 6excises, and one final paper, you get an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't even think about big NO

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're gonna take his class please take notes! Pop quizzes are only easy if you paid attention to lectures. Lectures as energetically as he can despite hour of the day. Extra credit opportunities range from long paper to small quiz contest. Textbook needed for homework.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AS420
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class combines performance and aerodynamics basically. I didn't do well in either of those classes and I got an A in this class. Not because it was easy (which it was), but I actually learned a lot. This guy makes even the hardest concepts very understandable in just a few words. Highly recommend this professor for this or any other class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this professor !! he knows what he is teaching and is a potential in his area, unfortunately the way he teach is very confusing, I do not recommend to take this professor for performance or aerodynamics . with this teacher you wont learn much and definitely will not have A, "extra credit", very hard test and quizes. save your money "run"

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AS310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Makes no sense at all! Talks way too fast. Extremely hard pop quizzes. You will fail. If you have a question. Ask, but expect a very confusing non-answer.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AS310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

David is a great guy. He knows what he is talking about and dedicates an entire week for exam review. Take notes in class and read them before each session. Only two tests, but lots of extra credit (research paper can give up to 10 extra points). There is also a challenge exam at the end of the semester to raise your grade. Would take him again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• 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:

People give this guy such a hard time. If you show up to class, pay attention, and take notes, you should get an A. Very energetic and gives lots of extra credit. Two tests and pop quizes. Pop quiz's could be hard if you don't pay attention.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• 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:

Absolutely the worst professor I have ever taken. Gives pop quizzes that absolutely nobody passes. doesn't make one bit of sense during his lectures, and just repeats himself if you ask him to clarify. teaches math problems off of word documents, like anybody is going to understand that. DO NOT TAKE. Lectures are long and absolutely horrific.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AS309
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Esser is a knowledgeable, and fair professor. I just finished a summer class with him. He communicates the material well, and works with those who fall behind in understanding since the material can be complicated. I look forward to taking him again in the Fall for an even harder Aeronautical Science class (AS 310).