Kenneth Nelson - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Kenneth Nelson

Department: History

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STSTO120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly a great teacher. I had him for intro to environmental studies and he made a class that I thought would be boring and redundant very interesting. The guy is very clear with the topics and tries to present them in a way that is unbiased and can lead to discussions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Changed my life

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor for Euro. History. He is very knowledgeable about the material and is very enthusiastic about teaching it. Don't bother with the textbook, all of the tests can be aced without it. The 100-question multiple-choice tests are ridiculously easy as long as you take decent notes. Stay awake in the lectures, take notes, and you'll ace it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class.I am serious really difficult.Take this class if you have really good knowledge about European History.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EUROH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

dont take this class unless you're an excellent note taker and multiple choice test taker

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The people who keep stating he is insane aren't really paying attention in class. There are 3 100+ question tests where 95% of the questions are based from his lectures. Lectures are brutal though, I went through a whole notebook and like 50 pencils. Overall, he is a nice teacher and does a good job at attempting to make history fun.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MEUR01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ken Nelson is extremely dry in his lectures. If you study really hard and take a lot of notes, you'll do well. He gives opportunity for extra credit. However, I wouldn't recommend this professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great lecture teacher. Don't go into one of his classes expected to be able to sleep through class or just walk through power points. His classes are the definition of a college level course. The tests are hard 50 mins for 100 questions, but its worth to note that they are all fact based and require 0 thought. Great presentation. Hard class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MODEU1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most insane teacher I have ever seen. Lectures are done every single classes. 50 mins exams and 100 choices. At least the test grades are not culimnative. I recommend you to bring 2 notebooks, a lot of paper, 10 pens, 10 pencils, and rope to hang yourself. Book is only a paperweigh, so dont get it unless you want to read it for fun.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wow, this guy is insane. Tests are very difficult, concentrating 100% on lectures, the book serves as a paperweight. He uses zero information from it and often makes his test reflect his opinions. And be prepared to know philosophy, geez. Difficult course and long winded teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

What some mistake for passion, I take as insanity. This guy gets very into his lectures, generally yelling over most topics. You will not get over an 85 on his tests UNLESS YOU READ THE BOOK. Facts on the test will come exclusively from the book. Take incredible notes, and don't miss a lecture, there is no way to guess your way through his tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTO0503
• Grade Received: N/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:

Awesome professor! His lectures are very interesting and keeps you engaged... take good notes, those are what the tests are based off, but read the book as well - he likes to quote the book for a couple of test questions. Only three tests, not cumulative. Lots of reading, and make sure you attend class but definitely worth it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MEURO01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DON'T bother buying the book, it is one of the most dry pieces of historical regurgitation ever. The vast majority of his test material comes from the lecture, which he spends the full 2 hours explaining. 100% of your grade come from his three test...the lowest one counts slightly less than the other two. He explains the material thoroughly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dont bother buying the book. Just show up to class and listen to his lectures. He claims 85% of the test problems will be from lectures, which is true. I recommend getting a tape recorder or something to keep notes down while you can sleep. Wonderful teacher, just boring lectures. His grading system is 100% based on tests. No HW, attendance, etc. J

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MODEUROHIST
• 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:

if you take good notes and study them, you are much more likely to do well (u may need 2 learn the style 1st tho). His test ?'s are all multiple choice and the come right out of the lectures and lecture notes. I didnt do to well on the 1st two tests because i figured i knew it all, but did ok on 3rd because i studied more. Overall great teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EUROHISTORY
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, really took the whole 2 hours to clearly explain everything, and in a way you could actually understand. He gives you the answers to all of his (multiple choice!) questions right in his lectures. Just listen and take good notes, and your GOLDEN.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EUROPEANHIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he explains the whole 2 hours of class, in addition u have to read notebook and text book. I never read the text book and pass with a B. If u like multiple choice, this is your guy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hes a really cool guy and likes what hes teaching so hes energetic during the lessons. You gotta love those multiple choice tests!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Lectures were insanely boring and exaggerated. 100 question test in 1 hour, with a 1 hour lecture afterwards. The tests covered pretty much the whole entire book to detail and 4 weeks worth of notes. Don't plan on having much of a life with this teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MODEUROHIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

boring as hell, at first i thought he spoke in a monotone and just increases the volume of his speech when somithing is inportant. there must be better proffs out there to teach this course