David Powers - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Professor: David Powers

Department: Computer Science

College: Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS122
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A real jerk. Hilariously overconfident in his own abilities, even when he's wrong. Don't, by any means, point out when he's wrong though. He'll retaliate on your grades.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MA103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the class online which made it hard because i had to teach the material to myself but whenever i needed help Professor Powers was always there when i needed him. I dont know how he is in a lecture environment but he seemed like he would be a decent teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible for an online instructor! Completely insulted me and was very rude! Asked me how I even got into the class! NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

took both 103 and 171 with Powers. He is a great teacher! He is always willing to help and goes over stuff many times in the classroom. GREAT TEACHER!

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Teaches right out of the book, and it is difficult to tell if he even knows how to teach. In order to get a decent grade you need to try to get on and stay on his good side. Pretend to be interested in the class and what he has to say, and ask frequent questions and you should be able to do ok.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MA103WEB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is super easy to take online. Just read the chapters. Doing the practice questions isn't even necessary. The tests are very simple.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only way you can do well in this class is if you already know and understand HTML and javascript. Teaching yourself this material is half the battle--the other half is memorizing pointless computer history and information for random stuff you will not ever need to know for any reason at all. Try to avoid this prof.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Completely unhelpful in class. A prior entry on this site refered to the "blind leading the blind", and this is very true. He didn't know the material before assigning or teaching. He might be a good professor if he only knew the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not teach!!! He left for a week and gave us three assignments on HTML when he hadn't even started teaching us it yet! He might be alright if you know some web design already, but he is horrible for first time learners because he just doesn't care.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really learned a lot from Powers and for someone who isn't going into computers, I didn't think that class was that difficult. You shouldn't have any problems as long as you read and listen in class and make time to see him during his office hours if you need help. He was always very helpful when I met with him and you can really learn a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor when it comes to letting you figure everything out on your own. A perfect example of the blind leading the blind.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

powers made it clear that if you needed help you could go to his office and get help. there were many times that i need extra help and he was always supportive. if you feel that powers was anything less a good teacher you are in the wrong field. CS majors should take powers.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS120WEB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've never met a man so unclear and so unhelpful in my entire existence.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MA107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes an ****! Talk about a guy whos not here for the students. I have never encountered a professor that is so self-oriented and selfcentered. This guy needs to retire! Go fishing, stay out of the classroom!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests were really hard, esp. if you werent a computer nerd like me!!! He started going off on all of these terms and i was soo lost. He was not helpful when i came to his office, and his tests were really hard, im not sure if i made a C on any of them, the only thing that saved me was the assignments.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All around good guy, helpful when he thinks you need it. Very challenging.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a fair teacher, and if you actually go & do the work, it's an easy grade. My only complaint is all the javascipt: It was a little too advanced for my taste--and I'm an English major, so I was lost half the time. But although some of the assignments were difficult he's more than willing to help.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MA103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Come on people this isn't high school! It is straight from the text. If you took the time to sit down with him he would have helped and explained it to you. For those that didn't put any effort into you can only bash yourself. He new the material and was very helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MA171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online and it was a good choice. During the summer he's generally pretty easy on when you get the exams in; so you can get the class done as soon or as late as you have time for. He's very straight-forward and his exams reflect what you should know: no crazy challenge problems ;)