Tom Capaul - Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

Professor: Tom Capaul

Department: Computer Science

College: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy gets it. He cares about students and it is apparent that he wants his computer science students to succeed in industry.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSCD371
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the best professor I've had at EWU, and I always take his classes when I can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSCD316
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. Hard to read his handwriting on the board though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tom knows his stuff and has a great semi-laid back approach to teaching that keeps you interested. The fist couple of assignments are hard, but if you can make it through those you will survive the class. Don't skip his lectures or you will miss good info that will help you succeed. Will take any class he teaches.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSCD316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, awesome class. Can't recommend enough!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent instructor. Not all course content is covered in assignments, take that how you will. Lectures are clear and understandable, attend class and you'll get a great understanding of the material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSCD454
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Design Patterns with Tom was excellent. EWU really needs either a second course in this series, or a 400-level OO course and this class dedicated to design patterns however. There is too much in this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCD316
• 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:

Tom is an amazing prof, probably the best in the EWU CS department. Take any classes you can with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The Assignments are hard, but it makes you think of what to do, he gives simple examples that can be applied in some way to the assignments, never goes on tangents regarding personal life. Answers questions about coding clearly.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCD306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Thoroughly excellent professor! I can't speak highly enough about him - one of the best professors I've had. He is very clear, and very willing to help!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• 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:

I have never seen a teacher teach so clear. Works hard too. Be sure to start homework early, as sometimes he will throw extra credit in. You won't have time to do the extra credit if you don't start early!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• 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:

This is probably one of, if not the best professor at providing clarity and understanding of a subject (along with Peters). Very indepth at explaining things in an easy way to understand. Excellent professor for CSCD300. Id be a happy camper of he taught a lot more courses!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had Tom for cscd300. Overall good because he actually cares for the success of his students. Type of teacher that when you ask a question he will instantly think he knows what you are trying to ask and is wrong half the time. Kind of annoying when he starts to explain something you understand. Overall I learned a lot and enjoyed his class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class. tom was always willing to help students with homework and understanding concepts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSCD300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice, really helpful, fun atmosphere in class. They better not get rid of him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSCD210
• 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:

Great teacher who really takes care of his students. Tom was very willing to help us with assignments. He was clear and concise all the time and always took time to explain stuff thoroughly.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSCD0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

had him for 3 or 4 classes and each time, he has been reasonable. The lower level classes he has down perfectly, and the organization is exactly what teaching a language needs....the upper level classes are taught from text books, and not very real life based. Tom is overall, a good teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSCD211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

fun

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSCD498
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Secure Coding This class could rock so much, but just sucks. To get a 4.0 you need a 97%. This is because he gives a fair amount of extra credit. Does this make sense? It almost makes extra credit mandatory to get the grade you earned anyway. Next, he just reads off his notes. I am paying hundreds for this? What a ripoff.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSCD350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tom has gone downhill. Not because he doesn't care or has lost interest. He has too many distractions outside class, comes to class unprepared, he needs to reduce his workload. He should not be teaching this class, as he knows nothing about real world development. His knowlege begins and ends at what he reads & his buddies opinions.