Packy Laverty - Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA

Professor: Packy Laverty

Department: Computer Science

College: Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: INFS4242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If the mark of a great professor is how much work they give you then Packy is one of the best professors. If it is how much you actually learn then he is the worst professor and shouldn't even be employed. Seven 200+ page word documents for homework. Have fun trying to decipher his instructions since he is illiterate. How does he still have a job?

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INFS3210
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You are in for the fight of your life when taking his class. Multiple 100+ page assignments are due every couple of weeks and the work is more than all of my other classes combined. Good luck keeping a job or social life while having a packy class. I will probably get a passing grade, but at what cost? I don't recommend taking his class at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INFS3211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This good rating does not mean the class is easy. Packy will take your easy A classes and shove them down your throat, and tell you he'll do as much with a smile on his face. However, if you want to actually learn and better yourself, you aren't going to find a better prof to learn from and question about the material and life in general.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INFS6210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The structure for Packy's Online classes include: watch hours of video content linked from other universities, some hard to understand, fill in multiple 60 page documents, then take a test that is usually timed around four hours and has 300 questions. If this is your type of class go for it, although I expect more from an institution like RMU.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INFS3212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As long as you show him you care and dont procrastinate he will show you grace. its a tone of reading but you do learn a lot from the hands on and i thought it was interesting to do. If you take the time to know him and show him that you care about the class you'll do fine. he might seem terrible but give it some time and you might like him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INFS6210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Almost easy A if you do homework ON TIME. Workload is heavy, but it is possible as long as you are not a procrastinator.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INFS3212
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. Yes he has a lot of homework but he is very passionate about the course. He gives examples and stories from his life experience. he is a respectful teacher. If you go to his office, He is very welcoming person and he can help you with the assignments. He is really flexible about due dates. I would take another class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INFS3212
• 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:

By far one of the worst professors RMU has to offer, The class is a joke while most time is spent with him rambling about nonsense that does not relate to the class, the tests are incredibly long and repetitive, the labs are insanely long. He prides himself with how good his material is but I have never seen anything worse. Do not take his classes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INFS3212
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

To simply put it, the tests were ridiculous and the assignments were ridiculous. There was no time for other course work or having a life outside of school. I plan to retake another course with a different professor. I will never choose another class that Packy is the instructor for. Thankfully, my tuition got refunded for this course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INFS000
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom. Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction. Plato You are way behind, Packy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: INFS2211
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work sure but just do it while watching a movie or something. If you don't have two monitors then get two monitors. The class is easy. He grades things as fast as he can so you can be wrong on a lot of stuff and still get an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INFS6830
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the biggest idiot professor I've ever seen. He think he is smart but not even close. He's sick minded old grumpy idiot. He thinks he is doing the students a favor with his stupid meaningless assignments. He always say come see me when you are famous and rich. Don't credit my hard-work to yourself idiot. Cause you don't do anything. IDIOT.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INFS6240
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

More work I have done in my entire life combined in one assignment. If you take him you will have no time for any other classes or for your personal life.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INFS2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hope Robert Morris has the integrity to fire Packy. He has made my life hell with all of these assignments that do not make sense. He is the worst professor that I have ever had and it is not even close. I feel terrible for the students who will have to take this nightmare of a class. STAY AWAY

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: INFS3212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is the definition of BUSY WORK! 1 HW assignment can take days to complete & the HW is very tedious, sometimes repeats itself. Packy is a professor who believes that it is his way or no way. The guy talks about the bar more in class than anything else & goes on rants about unimportant topics. I learned most of the info on my own STAY AWAY

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: INFS6210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The assignments and workload is well defined on Day 1. While there is a lot of busy work, there's no surprises in the course and Packy is genuinely invested in his students. He also rovided extra help on resumes and internship opportunities to the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INFS6210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I understand having to work hard for a grade and to learn, but with Packy you are working hard just to satisfy his need to over-complicate things. He's pretty resistant, so the easiest thing is to just do what he says - he isn't accepting of student thoughts or opinions. To be honest, his class is not worth taking for what you MIGHT learn.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INFS3211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So much busy work. I don't mind regular homework but this guy just gives out hours upon hours of busy work for you to complete. An almost unrealistic amount of busy work. Not even worth to take. I have heard this from numerous students who have taken him. 1.9 rating? Why does he still teach at RMU?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INFS3210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A word of advice, avoid him by all means necessary. He is THE WORST professor I've ever had in my life. His tests are 400+ questions, and his assignments are absolutely ridiculous and take days to complete. He is NO help whatsoever and is EXTREMELY rude to his students. AVOID.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INFS
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good personality, but teaching methods are far too disorganised. When it comes to assignments, the work is definitely geared toward quantity instead of quality. It's all busy work with no real substance. His tests are also ridiculous (400+ questions). He is also very detached from individual help. Great "bar buddy", but terrible teacher.