Terrence Harvey - University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Professor: Terrence Harvey

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class overall was TERRY-ble. I had no coding experience and he barely teaches the material to the point where only people who have coded before end up doing well. His labs are always more difficult than what he 'teaches ' in class, he takes forever to grade assignments, and when asked for help he is often condescending. Please DONT take this.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Harvey is clearly very passionate about what he does. That being said he is an AWFUL teacher for lower level classes. He teaches things one way, and is unable to help anyone who can't understand things his way, the first time. He is condescending and incredibly immature towards his students. AVOID HIM

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First off, Harvey is absolutely brilliant. I would strongly suggest you take him if you are brilliant yourself, but if you're average and just get by not having to think or work too hard, STAY. AWAY. His office hours are always helpful if you are respectful. The problems are that he follows no textbook, no apparent lesson plan.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CISC275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Harvey is the most active professor I've seen in this school. He might be intense the first time you see him, with him jumping around and yelling "J-V-M!" at 8AM - but you get used to it. He has no tolerance for laziness, and that might be mistaken for being uncaring. But as long as you put in work and ask questions, he's a kind individual.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a decent professor, but the world's laziest grader. When I took his class, he did not grade a single lab (aside from the exams the labs are the only grades in the class) until the weekend before finals week. We got no feedback until THE WEEKEND BEFORE FINALS. Unacceptable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CISC275010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most labs are group projects so be careful in choosing your team in the beginning. I like Harveys teaching philosophy, he guides you instead of cramming you. He gave my team a lot of help on project, his office hour is a must go. TA is very sweet and gave us many positive feedback. Overall a useful course if you like programming

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Harvey is obviously passionate about Computer Science. He can be condescending and assigns way too advanced of labs for an introductory course. I spend more time on CISC 106H than any other singular class because of my lack of prior experience with computer science. He comes to lecture and asks for questions and teaches entirely based off them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good luck in this class if you've never had any computer science experience. The lab you are assigned every week will take you hours on end to complete, but your best bet is to find someone else in the class that knows what they're doing. The exams aren't that difficult, but the information the covered on them is very broad.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harvey is very skilled and passionate about his field, but he's not the right person to be teaching an entry-level course. He doesn't really "teach", he just answers questions and expects you to figure out the rest. Labs are ridiculously hard and you have one each week. If you want to have a life outside of school, don't take this.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CISC275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does not teach. He says that Lectures do not work and cites some study about it almost every class (in the beginning). All of the assignments have almost no instructions, but he expects you to complete the assignments his way. The exams are poorly written and have questions similar to the infamous literacy tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CISC275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Harvey is the best professor I have ever met, he really cares about his student a lot and tries to help them the best he can, if you don't understand something, come to his office hours! You should still do some study on your own though, you shouldn't 100% rely on the professor in any class. And exam topics often come from class exercises.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Harvey is an awful teacher. There is no lesson plan, he only teaches what students ask to be taught, so ask the right questions. Very few people understand his lectures. He invites questions, but will talk condescending to you, and will avoid answering them. Your saving grace to passing this class is finding someone who gets it. Never posts grades

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CISC275
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

METHODS ARE POLYMORPHIC! ATTRIBUTES ARE NOT!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CISC220H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Harvey is one of the smartest people I know. He can come across as a absent minded professor but he really knows his stuff and can be one of the best teachers if you engage with him. Ask and answer questions and you will gain a deep understanding of the material. His tests are hard but not unfair. He curves and will help outside of class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CISC275
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most condescending teacher I've had at UD. Treats seniors as if they were in middle school. The man is also lacking in teaching skills. Nothing he explains is clear. He is also so dramatic. It's almost as if he prepares a monologue each class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is difficult!!! Especially if you have not taken computer science before. With that said, Harvey is truly a passionate professor and wants what is best for his students. He really challenges you to think like a computer scientist and I have to give him credit for that. Take this class only if you really enjoy or have had programming.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't explain the material very well, will only teach the material fully if students ask questions about it. Labs are VERY long and VERY hard. Doesn't return any sort of grade or feedback on labs, and the only other graded activities are midterms. You need to guess how well you are doing throughout the semester.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CISC106
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Harvey was probably one of the nicest professors I've had at UD, but he did an awful job of teaching the material. He said we had to have no background in comp sci, but explained little to nothing and I got lost quickly. Office hours don't really help either because he expects you to know stuff he didn't teach. Get a different teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CISC181H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He gives very long and hard labs. Tests are difficult too. He is willing to meet outside of class, but tends to just get frustrated and not be very helpful if you are struggling. If you don't know the majority of the topic going in, it'll be difficult to get a great grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CISC106H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work in and out of class, but it's worth it. Class isn't mandatory, but if you want to pass it's worth showing up for.