Richard Ballard - Delta College, University Center, MI

Professor: Richard Ballard

Department: Computer Science

College: Delta College, University Center, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CST110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Always sees the good, and is a great teacher. Honest and helpful. Easy to relate to.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CST177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring. You have to do a lot of learning on your own. It isn't hard to get an A because there is very little homework, but not a very clear teacher. Lectures don't always make sense.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CST133W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not a bad guy, i have nothing against him, he knows his stuff. but what's odd about this guy, is that he can put you to sleep, AND at the same time go way to fast for you to keep up with on his lectures. which is strange. but true.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CST170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Poor teacher. He makes you feel like an idiot when you ask questions. Not helpful at all. Very confusing lectures. I was on the Deans list until I took this class and failed it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CST170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is beyond terrible. His lectures are completely useless. He bases them completely off the book. However the book does a much better job of explaining things. Past the uselessness of his lectures is the way he delivers them. He monotones everything and makes the class so boring that the hardest thing you have to do isn’t the tests, it’s sta

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CST170
• 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:

cool guy. really nice and helpful if you just ask. lectures can be kind of boring though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CST170
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Helpful if you are activly trying. Will challenege you if you want to learn more. Overall nice guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CST170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring, doesn't even really teach you. All he does is tell you how not to do things. Assumes everyone knows what they are doing and isn't very helpful with questions. Do the homework, go to class and you'll be okay.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CST133W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy was extremely boring. He poorly explained his lectures. It wasn't until I would complete each of his labs before I had slight understanding of his lectures. His lectures consisted of reading exactly what was already written in the book word for word. I passed his class with flying colors, I just have very little clue as to what I did?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CST155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible, terrible, & terrible. I couldn't agree more with the other negitive comments. He questions himself, never pays attention to the class, and is absolutly borning to listen to. He needs to retire and they need to get a better teacher to replace him. Would NOT recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CST170177
• 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:

This guy is one of the worst, most boring teachers I have had at Delta. He pretty much ignores the class the whole time and makes you feel stupid for asking questions. I would not recommend this guy for anything. Don't take any of his classes...Trust me. I have taken at least 3 of his classes and hated all of them.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CST133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is soo easy. Hes a pretty cool teacher. I have it Mondays and Wednesday.. MOndays are in the lab really easy labs. Wednesday are lectures and quiz's If ur a lil smarter then the average computer user you shoul dget a A. MOst of the kids leave during lectures cause they are boring.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CST155
• 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:

Out of all the instructors I have had, he is the WORST. If you need help you may as well plan on going somewhere else. He treats students like they should know as much as he does(If I did I wouldn't need to take the class) Take anyone but him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CST133
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Not good at all.... i took nothing from his class except the need to repeat it with a better instructor..... I passed and got credit, but i was there to learn..... Would not recommend to my worst enemy!!!! STUDENTS BEWARE!!!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CLASS!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CST133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher. Most people didn't do very good in the class because they skipped lectures. Do your work and listen to the lectures and you'll get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CST177
• 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:

This class was absolutely horrible. He reads right from the book, and give assignments that are really hard. If you are into programming it could be okay. This was the worst grade i have received....ever!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CST170177
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I didn't learn anything from him. While the class was in session, I would play Doom on a USB thumbdrive. I would later figure out the stuff. If you know how to program, this class will be easy. Otherwise, he teaches by reading from the book. I had a friend who was good with php who flunked from 170.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CST133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boring

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CST155
• 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:

If you already know the material this would be a good class for you. If you need to learn and this is the only option, take a telecourse! He goes over the tutorial, which you can do at home, and then gives you an assign. Doesn't explain much during class, hard to keep up. Poor teacher, try another.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CST171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, knows his stuff...lets you turn in homework at your own pace. Quizzes are difficult but he reviews for them a day prior so just pay attention in class. Grades fairly but penalizes errors on assignments harshly so get it right :)