Frank Derringh - New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Frank Derringh

Department: Philosophy

College: New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He likes to talk down on people when someone brings up an opinion or is confuse about the reading. He put together the textbook that he used for the class. The textbook is intense reading. Hopefully he switches his style of teaching. Very rude. He likes to rant and goes off topic easily.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is extremely rude and obnoxious in so many wrong levels The teacher is all over the place with his teaching and then gets mad when no one understands him What I found to be the worse part of it all he was hazing me I would answer correctly, he scream at you and say your wrong. To then revert back to my answer to being correct DON'T

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You cannot imagine all the stress and misery I went through when I selected this professor. Last year, I took his course and you may call me crazy but something about him makes me want to stay away. I should have drop this course when I had the chance. Now, my GPA suffers because not only he discourages me from learning but he isn't fair to me.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BY FAR THE BEST IN THE DEPARTMENT. No homework, no papers, just 3-4 text. VERY simple professor. He does make you work for it. Just pay attention and give intelligent answers on the test and you will do fine. Seriously the best in the department. He needs to teach all the philo classes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In the being of the semester, there were 26 students. Then towards the end of the semester only 11 students remain and nearly half of those students got a C while some got a B or A-... This class is no joke!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He starts the semester saying he doesn't give out A's. Has an English accent, no problem there. He can be a little disrespectful to students when he talks but I personally found it funny. Other than that this class will lower your GPA.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stay up on your readings. test are all essay questions. he allows you to express yourself and encourages you to ask questions and participate in class before the exam. HE IS THE BEST IN THE DEPARTMENT. NO HOMEWORK AT ALL. just keep up on the readings so that you don't have too cramp it in the day before the exam. you will prob get a B if your good

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Knows his stuff. Very rude teaching style tough professor. but Smart. Good if you like in depth study.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course is very difficult, most likely because he created the course. He is very knowledgeable about his topic and expects your constant attention. He has a "No Technology in the Philosophy of Technology" course. Writing Intensive on Tests, Everyday Homework Readings, and Blunt Teaching Style. Ask constant questions and use your brain to pass.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Derringh is really into his subject. It is important to sit in on one of his classes before you sign up for the semester. Make appointment to go over draft of your paper before turning it in. Chit chat with him about chess.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his class and yes it's hard. He's a strange man but very knowledgeable. I can see why he gets so many negative reviews; still these students are crying babies. Do your work and don't complain. Derringh is there to teach people, if you don't want to learn and work hard it's your fault.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is one of the professor that you must stay away from, if you want your GPA 3.0 or above. He is horrible and unprofessional the entire mid semester. I had to drop his class because his tests does not make any sense. He is bad on writing notes on the board, and requires you to write a whole blue book in the test and still get 50% grd.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2401
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to write from the first page of the blue book all the way to end last page (not the last white page, all the way behind blue book). Doesn't matter what you write anyways, still get a C. Avoid taking this class if you can and take another elective.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this guy's class. Any, and I do mean any, philosophy teacher will get you a better grade than what this guy will give you. He is so mean and doesn't like helping people when they're are confused. What he writes on the board is completely unclear and hard to read. He might be a decent philosopher, but he is an AWFUL philosophy teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2016
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly he's a great professor. He's just not an easy A by any means. He says it from the first day, he doesn't give A's. However he promotes critical thinking. Just answering the questions on the test without giving your own ideas will get you an 80 at most. He's really knowledgeable and funny. Some people take his jokes seriously though...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the WORST teacher I have ever had. I wish I would of seen his reviews prior. The rudest and most disrespectful teacher. constantly made comments " of course you guys dont know the answers we are in Brooklyn." WORST TEACHER.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Please! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS YOU WILL REGRET IT. HE IS SO DISRESPECTFUL AND HE GOES AROUND IN CIRCLES WHEN HE TALKS! Just pick something else, he's not worth it. He's a bitter old man who's close-minded and crazy. Just don't do it! I hope he gets fired. Instructors like him are only a menace to education.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

WHY! why didnt I check these comments before this nightmare of a semester began??? why is my least important class ruining my whole week?? just because he doesnt have another career option why do we have to tolerate his obnoxious treatment. he wouldnt be bad if he was nicer and didnt enjoy messing up students GPA on a professional level

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is HORRIBLE!! Seriously he has no respect for anyone. He is very egotistical and you cant ask any questions either because he will just shoot you down. Seriously if anyone is consider taking Philosophy with this man, RUN!! pick someone else.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILO2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is knowledgeable and claims not to use the computer but my comment is always deleted! He is very conservative in his teaching methods, miss a class he will bug you, he in short claims superiority over you in many ways that i can't explain. Drop his class! Earlier the better!