Morris Pondfield - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Morris Pondfield

Department: Business

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ITEC201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was incredibly easy. However, the lectures were incredibly boring. I stopped going to class after the midterm and ended up getting an A no problem. Weekly discussion boards, group project, Midterm, and final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ITEC437
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ignore what he says, come to class! complete the assignments as he says (each point) or you will get zero for the assignment. Weird grading criteria. Gives same remarks to everyone. midterm, final and a group project. Work well on these and will be easy B

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COSC0111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I vividly remember this class being an 8am one, but I enjoyed every moment of it. Pondfield does have a dry sense of humor, but he does speak sincerely to his students if you approach him after class, or if he feels like you're an introverted sort. I loved the assignments and since my class was so small (until final exams), I felt welcome.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ITEC437
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to class, ignore what he says, read the book(!!!) and you're set for the midterm and final. After his class I'm a pro at filling out templates I've never seen before in my life and writing essay long responses to his discussion questions. Midterm, Final, one group project. He's a nice guy. The class just wasn't what I expected at all.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gives long lectures, but tells some sassy jokes. He definitely got some laughs out of me. Lots of his lectures don't necessarily feel like class, he tells stories about himself, but it's useful stuff if you pay attention. The tests are easy, he just wants you to pass. Laugh at his jokes & participate a bit, it pays off.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIS211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just awful. Morris Ponderfeild, never again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COSC0111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. Do what he asks and you get a 100. Labs are easy. His tests are kind of hard but as long as you read the slides and study you will be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are only the midterm and the final. He is very boring with dry humor. He reads off the powerpoints which are posted online so as long as you read the powerpoints you don't necessarily have to go to class. He isn't that helpful because he always responds sarcastically so I avoided speaking to him unless really needed to. Class wasn't difficult

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIS211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are not related to power points and for content I found myself studying slides before tests. He is more likely to talk about himself and his experiences then about the content. Papers are regularly assigned about generic topics open to any response along as it is related. Gives the same feedback for every paper "Good grasp of concepts".

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ITEC437
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a fan of this guy. Everything he says seems so generic. His lectures seem to have almost nothing to do with the content of the powerpoint he's going through and the assignments are vague and poorly worded, and his grading criteria are unclear. The best thing I can say is that the tests are easy and basically boil down to common sense.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COSC321
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pondfield is a self-entitled jerk. The whole class he just talks about how great he is. Test are especially hard, need to read all articles assigned to just get an average grade on the test. Assignments are easy but done weekly, I swear he doesn't even read the papers you turn in.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ITEC437
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class over some other options. What a mistake. I've spent over 12 hours completing homework assignments each week only to get half credit multiple times. This class doesn't have tests, but boy does he take that out on the students. His grading criteria is pretty much non existent, unfair, and his comments are generic for everyone.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COSC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated this teacher, he was so arrogant. His labs are SO easy and his midterm and final were for a 300 level class. I studied SO much and got a 78 on my midterm and I'm waiting to see my final. Only used textbook for the two tests, labs are mandatory, lecture isn't. Overall, I would not take this class with him if I could choose again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COS321
• 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:

great teacher, he's straight forward, helpful and funny.you just need to read the articles and submit all the papers. exams are multiple choice. Easy going style. take him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COSC321
• 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:

Great teacher, super nice and interesting. Engaging made class I thought was going to be lame interesting and informational.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COSC321
• 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:

He's easy going. Summer Class (5 Weeks)Paper takes some time, but easy grader. Mid Term and Final questions are all on the powerpoints.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COSC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fairly easy class. No need to come to the lectures but must come for the labs, that is most of your grade. Getting an A shouldn't be too hard. Midterm and Final are okay as long as you study. Very helpful as well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COSC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you need an easy A, take this guy. He's strait forward and as long you aren't a caveman when it comes to computers, this class will be a laid back easy going class. He has a dry sarcastic sense of humor and if you laugh at his jokes, you'll probably get a better grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COSC321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I 100% on every, single paper but only got a B- in the class because I didn't do well on the two exams. He's a really interesting professor - you NEED to study a LOT for the mid-term and the final though. They will make you or break you in a big way.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COSC111
• 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:

Easy class. Def take it if it's for a gen ed. One group paper and presentation and very easy labs which he is willing to help if you need it. Mid term and final involves lots of vocabulary. The days he lectures he doesn't take attendance either.