Ronald Miller - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Professor: Ronald Miller

Department: Computer Science

College: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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 tedious class. I struggled in the beginning. The lab instructors are very helpful. The exams are hard, make sure you study extensively. Clicker questions help your grade if you get them right. Many people drop this class but you have to be very committed to it. I received an BA, the teacher raised my grade because I did bad on exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

Seriously, don't take this class if it could be avoided. It's essentially three hours of busy work every week that teaches you absolutely nothing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm disappointed so many others disliked professor Miller, I really enjoyed having him. He is one of the sweetest profs I've ever had and is willing to help with any questions, if you are willing to take the time to ask them. He gets frustrated with people that don't do the readings. Overall I enjoyed him as a professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

Mr. Miller is basically worthless as a teacher. He just reads his slides (seemingly for the first time ever), and expects way too much. I am a Senior CIS student, and this class had more work than my Senior level classes. Having said that- the class isn't too hard. The project is easy but time consuming and incredibly pointless. Take another class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WAY TOO MUCH WORK for a 1000 level Gen. Ed. If your major is time consuming (ex. medical or nursing), DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Hours of homework and tedious studying. I worked my butt off to get an A, and I attended EVERY CLASS.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

Ron Miller is the least helpful prof on campus. His material isn't even relevant or necessary in a freshmen course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ron Miller clearly states all of the expectations of the course at the start of the semester. He gives out almost 100 points of extra credit. All quizzes are open note. The material is hard and there is a lot of homework, but at the end of the day, its about effort. He wants his students to succeed but he also wants them to WORK for it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

The final project is due in 10 hours. I have not started. I found it more important to let anyone else who might be taking this class or thinking about taking this class to STOP or DROP because its terrible. He cares more about the way he dresses than the well being of his students. Need help? Try asking a Foreign TA who is confused by english.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

Just read any other comment on here and you should get the point.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CIS1000
• 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:

I received a BA in his class but hated every second of it. I took the class to learn more about computers, only 1000 level and he had other plans. Way to much material and loves to fail students. I learned a lot of information that is never going to help me in the future.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst instructor I have had. Required for the nursing program, but should not be. Far too much material for one class. Unclear what he wants from students & isn't helpful when asked. Material scattered, large project is a waste of time, TA's try to be helpful, but struggle with English. Focus should be on applications. Terrible disappointment.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Did NOT like this class... graduate level expectations in a 1000-level class. His lectures are boring and the project is a complete waste of time. Proceed with caution.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremly boring prof.class seems super hard when listening to him , but when going to the lab will smooth thongs out for u a little better . Exams r pretty difficult . And needed to buy huge cs book

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

He is the worst instructor ever. I had to take his class twice and I failed both times. He doesnt want to help you. He likes to fail the students. the Big project is so dumb and he never tells you what the project is about so pretty much you are going to fail and The TA's don't speak english. One of my TA's quit after the third week.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Obviously tenured, demands work on a level of a graduate school project for a 1000 level class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

Absolutely terrible, the Aviation department dropped this class from their curriculum for reasons they will not say. No doubt it has to do with the professor that is teaching the class, and the fact that a majority of the TAs seem to have been taken right from a customer service phone line.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

One of the worst classes I've ever taken in my life. I could never follow along in lecture. And seriously? Why would any professor take the time and effort to single people out in a 150 person lecture? Theres so much work involved, its ridiculous. way too much for a 1000 level class. I wouldn't recomend this class to ANYONE.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

where to begin? This guy can not teach. the TA's can not speak english. when you ask a question, he will literally laugh at you and keep going with his powerpoints, which dont explain anything. no instructions for anything thats graded, and when there are, they are so vague that they make it even worse.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very Very Easy But Very Very Very Very Boring! He is a very nice guy but hsa a boring teaching strategy take the class in the evening and you should get an A

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• 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:

NEVER EVER TAKE THIS CLASS! The lectures are mundane and useless. The quizzes are impossibly complicated. But the absolute worst thing about this class is the lab portion. How hard would it be to get some TA's who could speak English? Not once could I get a straight answer if I had any questions. Vague final project with no help whatsoever on it.