Joel Adams - Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Professor: Joel Adams

Department: Computer Science

College: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures can sometimes be boring, but he knows what he's talking about without being super arrogant about it. He's easy to talk to, and answers questions reasonably without being offensive. All in all, he's a pretty chill prof, but the class content is difficult. Beware, the first project is really hard to weed out the bad workers (tutors help)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this class is has good material that is presented informatively but boringly -- just power point lectures every day

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS374
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Adams is a boring, but informative lecturer. This class is his pride and joy, and it comes through. He knows his stuff, and is willing to help students if they want to ask questions. I recommend this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS232
• 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:

Adams is a great guy. Consistent, definitely uses powerpoints well, and a nice professor overall. He has a fantastic heart too.. take the time to get to know him outside of class if you have the chance.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS112
• 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:

Good professor, really clear and very helpful. Classes are mostly review of labs and projects, which are weekly and can sometimes take awhile to complete. Very good over all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS112
• 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:

teaches well. tests are a little odd, and there aren't many, but you can only do your best. all material is covered repetitively. hard to study for tests, just depend on yourself remembering details pretty much.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good prof. Lectures somewhat repetitive, but such is nature of course. Will always help you out, but a little grudgingly sometimes. Really knows his stuff, and communicates it very well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS232
• 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:

He's a pretty good lecturer. He explains concepts well and frequently pauses to let you ask questions. His lecture notes (Powerpoint slide notes) are fairly good. He's really helpful if you come to him in his office. The only downside is that his test questions can be worded in a somewhat tricky manner. Adams is one of the better CS profs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS214
• 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:

He is great as long as you arn't taking RIT which never is good and you make an effort to get to know him

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSSOMETHING
• 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:

His notes were really easy since they were photocopies of the overhead transparencies. He was a real stickler for comments and whitespace, but otherwise I didn't have any problems.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The worst professor EVER!!! He has no idea what he's talking about and his TA does not know how to grade! That was the worst class that I have ever taken in my entire life!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• 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:

Hard "grader". Definately not a fun class that has way too much work for only 1 credit

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• 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:

The class sucks, Adams Does not

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Not a fun prof, gives more work than neccessary. not very helpful at all

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• 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:

If I were you, I won't take his course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPSC27080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy; he's always willing to help. Sometimes his lectures can be boring, but they are interesting most of the time. His tests are easy, just read through his lecture notes twice and you'll get good grades (B or above).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hated this class! Hard grader and went too fast for me. As for Adams, he seems like a nice guy. If you go looking for help, he'll give it to you. If you like computer programs, etc, you'll probably like him. If not...not so much...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPSC280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader, unclear and irrelevant lectures, but that seems the case with most CPSC Profs at Calvin.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPSC275
• 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:

I think this is the first time this actual course is being done, so its really shakey and things usually dont go according to his plan in the lab.Oh, and lab writeups are stupid!but as for Prof Adams himself,he seems like a good guy, ut focuses on trival.