Steve Armstrong - LeTourneau University, Longview, TX

Professor: Steve Armstrong

Department: Computer Science

College: LeTourneau University, Longview, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH2013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Armstrong is the worst math teacher ever. Who teaches math from a powerpoint? He would write his own examples, come to class to teach them, and not know how to do them. I would never take him again. Awful professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I like Dr. Armstrong, but his lectures can be confusing. When in class, I took notes on the book and did my homework while listening to him and picking up on anything important he said. I found this was the best way to learn. He makes some great points, but not always the best explanations.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1903
• 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:

Didn't learn anything from his lectures, I had to teach myself everything from the book. He gets confused in the middle of his own problems. He knows everything about the TI-89 though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1903
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was very unclear, couldn't figure out some of his own problems. Ugh. Kool guy though, just not a good prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had all this material in another class, so I was ok, but a good portion of the class got lost. There were a few critical places where his explanations and/or reasoning were unclear. Nice guy, laid back, cares about students, did a decent job overall. Not an overly difficult class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMPSCIII
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very friendly and helpful outside of class and open to suggestions/corrections during class. Also answers questions helpfully during class and will stop what he's doing to make sure you understand. The powerpoint can get a little old, but he does do some in-class coding.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very clear on what he expects your programs to do. Is willing to assist students in his office. Anyone that has had a problem with him has never looked for help outside of their scheduled class time. He is very easy to get along with and very helpful. Plus he likes Rollercoaster Tycoon!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TECHCALCII
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Power point was a real sleeper. I found him to be tough to get along with outside of class. Intelligent or not, this guy gets a B- grade from me. Maybe a C+

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALCI
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

People complain too much. Dr. Armstrong is a very intelligent guy and a good teacher. Maybe you should show him some respect and give him a chance.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALCI
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he's perty cool. im still in his class... but uh, yeah.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PRECALC
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMPSCI2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Powerpoint is a horrible way to teach CS. Just not at all interesting or appropriate for the class and typical CS student learning style(s).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMPSCI2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

All he did was powerpoint and copy the code samples out of the book to put in his sides. Information was sketchy and unclear. Missed many chapels to come in for extra instruction.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS2DATASTRU
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Able to answer just about any question. Really knows C++. Go to his office if you need help, he is very willing to help! Plus he carves wood with a chainsaw.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: VARIOUSCS
• 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:

Pretty average prof, really. Classes are very expected.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

i had armstrong for college algebra with apps. i agree with the teaching you how to use the ti-92. not really sure why i even needed that class. i understood him, but i'm a geek. others were having a really hard time in there

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

BORING!!! LUCKLY i knew how to do code long before this class. At the end all i wanted to say was KILL POWERPOINT

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COSC1303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

decent teacher, but a sorry person

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

TI-92 is your best friend...he doesn't teach you how to equations work, but he surely teaches you how to use TI-92...Without TI-92, I didn't survive...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COSC1303
• 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:

Knowledgeable about his subject and is almost always available to answer questions. He only gives a max score of 95 on his programming assignments in his CS I & II classes unless you make it do something extra, which he specifies. Good overall professor.