Professor: James Beatty
Department: Business
College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: BA623
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Beatty is great. I had some stats background before the class, but he was able to make everything clearer. Most people had a deeper appreciation of statistics after passing his course. Use the study guides and you'll do fine on the tests.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: BA623
- 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:
I don't understand how anyone could give Professor Beatty a low rating. His powerpoints may be long, but the material is applicable to real-world problems and this goes to show the amount of time, energy, and effort that Professor Beatty put in to help his students learn. Despite all his achievements in Statistics, he is humble and willing to help.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As a lecturer he is awful. Each class you go through at least 150 power point slides which are full of text. The content is given at a reasonable/slow pace which makes it easy B. Homework helps you to prep for the exams, which are not curved. You are forced to use a financial calculator which no one uses in the real world but costs 100 !!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MIS748
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Beatty is clearly passionate about the work that he does and is willing to put in the time and effort to ensure students understand the material. The class was no walk in the park, but you will learn a lot and receive useful Excel tools and other software to assist with analysis. It helps to be computer savvy.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Best class ever. Stat used to be my most boring class and hated. He turned it downside up. Very organized and systematic. Practical and useful.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am grateful to have take Dr. Beatty this past semester. I believe he emphasized core concepts in way that allowed me to see the bigger picture! I didn't use the calculator he asked us to buy because I am very proficient with my TI-83! Printing out the slides before class and following along with the lecture should keep you engaged!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MIS301
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not an easy class. You def need to do your own studying, but he gives you more than enough materials to help w studying.. too much to read tho! He can get tricky with the ways he asks questions on exams so its best to really pay attention to what he points out in class. practice exams are super helpful for studying. office hours are helpful too!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MIS302
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HARD CLASS _ but BEST option for Stats!!!! GO to A+ review - you will get an A. easy as that. Did not go for 1st exam, got a D (after curve was a C+), went for the final - ended up with a B+ in the class. You do the math. GLAD I took BEATTY.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
First off you only need Vol II of the book for the exams. He's very OCD with his materials, TONS of lecture slides, can be overwhelming at first but you'll realize what you need for the exam (and you get 3 cheat sheets front/back). Can be boring at times but he'll take the time to explain something you don't understand.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MGT462
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Syllabus was never followed. Read directly off powerpoints each class. Powerpoints are close to 100 slides with too much info on each one. Gives very detailed study guides for tests. 3 cheat sheets allowed. Class was pointless to go to. A few small easy assignments, most we never turned in. Very easy, but boring. Never opened book once. DONT BUY!
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: MIS744
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good guy. Lots of experience. Good guest speakers...but extremely disorganized! The syllabus was almost totally ignored. My guess is that he just does too much. However, because of his background he is a great source of information for anyone interest in SCM. Also, do all of the work and you should have no problem getting at least a B
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's very nice, but BORING and maybe obsessive compulsive. Teaches from his own text which is, no joke, two volumes. His syllabus is over 20 pages long and power points for each chapter are over 200 slides. Takes the loooooong way of teaching something that could be much more simplified. This class is pretty ridiculous.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MGT462
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the sweetest guy in the world, but the class is so boring. He just reads the slides...and we aren't given any homework, so most people don't do anything until it's time to study for the test and are overloaded!! You can get through it, but it's not the best.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MIS301
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this class for summer; do not recommend for those who are lazy. Beatty is extremely helpful and friendly. There is a lot of material and it can be difficult, but he is very clear on what will be on exams. Also, his curve and weighting system is very generous.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: IDS749
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a great class that exposes you to the world of behavioral measurements and how to develop & score them using statistics/math. As will all of Dr. Beatty's classes adequate assistance is always available to do well in the class. He is very knowledgable in this area and the class was fun, interesting and I learned a lot. Another great class
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: IDS744
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class that gives you working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma application. You do several iterations of case studies and they are useful and interesting. If you want to learn about quality management through SPC this is the class for you. Do all the required work and you will get an excellent grade. I recommend this class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- 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:
Dr. Beatty is a very effective teacher. He is passionate about the subject he teaches and he definitely knows what he's talking about. The class is tough, but gives you all the material you need to do well on the exams. Plenty of practice is given to do well on the test. Don't miss class or you will get behind quick. Great class. Loved it!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: BA652
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Beatty is a very nice man, but unfortunately he isn't an effective instructor. He has a very strong case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and his lectures are very boring. Since he is elderly, he speaks just above a whisper and is rather monotone. I'd say if you like Math a lot, he is a fine choice of instructor. If not try to pick someone else
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: IDS301
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quite possibly the most helpful teacher I ever had. He'll answer any question and relates the information to real business examples. The only way this class is difficult is if you don't go to class. He reviews plenty and going to class helps you understand the formulas. He allows for cheat sheets, calculators (with formulas programmed) on the tests
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: IDS301
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a great professor! Very patient and cares about his students. He's great at explaining the subject in a way that is easy to understand. Powerpoints and study guides are extremely helpful. Cheat sheets are allowed on exams. Summer session--> only 3 exams and no quizzes or homework
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