Alan Chesen - Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Professor: Alan Chesen

Department: Business

College: Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The exams are difficult, but if you study and go to the review sessions you have a good chance at doing well. The homework assignments are done with a partner chosen at the beginning of the semester that you cant change later, so choose wisely! He is the lesser of two evils from the stats department, so not the worst but also not great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall a good professor just extremely difficult. 3 exams and 5 HW, exams are weighted at 75% of the grade and HW at 25% so if you slack off and don't study for exams you will fail. Does not want you to fail and will help out as much as he can to an extent. Be ready for a challenge but will learn a lot.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice man who is willing to help. You MUST show up for class and write down EVERYTHING that is on the board. Every small detail matters. This class requires a lot of effort and thinking. Good luck.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He will not grade any of your work in a timely manner, be ready to hear all about his shirts and nothing about Stats, and his exams are not in the same formats that the homework or his lectures are set up in--teaches how to do everything on the computer, but has paper tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You have to choose a partner and you are stuck with them for the rest of the semester. Tests are way too long and everyone at my table failed. Homework isn't too bad, but I had to teach myself the material by reading the book. Lectures are the worst thing in the world. Please save yourself and avoid this professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I think Chesen gets a lot of heat for his dry personality. He is probably the best option at WSU if you have to take a stats class. The team assignments were kind of annoying, as they felt a tad bit overboard, but it was good material to study for the test. Honestly, go to class, take notes, and study your team assignments and you will get a B.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He brings humor to the room. He will help you understand the content during class and after hours. His homework assignments can be difficult, but he will help assist you if you ask.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Chesen is a fantastic Professor! If you enjoy math and applying real concepts you can use, you will enjoy this class as much as I did. All I heard while in this class was complaining from other students. Yes, the material is difficult and involves a lot of THINKING. Which is something young adults today seem to think they can avoid! I loved him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He comes off super rude in the beginning but if you talk to him, he will talk to you. It is MR. CHESEN or PROFESSOR CHESEN, he will make that clear to you. His tests are quite long and you have to work pretty fast to finish them. Be smart in picking a partner to do your homework assignments with, as you are with that individual all year.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He will get off topic several times throughout his lectures and talk about random things and give his opinion on those random things, making it extremely difficult to pay attention to the lecture. Our test grades were so bad that he gave us a random letter grade of extra credit and he would not tell us the class average. Textbook is needed to pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chesen is a great professor. He comes off as a rude guy but its just his personality. Write everything down that he writes on the board and study the group assignments to prepare you for the exams.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chesen does not make attendance a grade but if he sees that you put the work in and attend class he will be more lenient at the end of the course. He is very helpful outside of class, responds to emails fairly quickly. As long as you pay attention and put in the work should not be a difficult class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. What he does in class does not prepare you for his exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MS2040MS2050
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I would take Alan Chesen again if I had the chance. I loved him as a Prof. His hw was tough, but if you take notes of everything he says and writes on the board in class, you will do extremely well on tests. If you have any questions at all, he will help you! Go to his office hours. He wants you to pass. One of the top Profs at WSU.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very nice guy who will take an interest in you and your success in his class if you show that you care about the material and your grade. The negative reviews seem to come from people who did poorly and can't accept responsibility for their grade. A good idea to read the chapters before lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE. only take if you absolutely have too. and be ready. also make sure you have a good partner alot of group work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MS2040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His exams are long but if you study for them they're easy. He gives partial credit on exams so if you're not sure about something, answer the best you can and he'll credit you for it. He gives homework assignments you have to partner up with someone to complete. Nice guy, can be long winded in lectures. Be sure to ask questions if you're confused.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard class but Chesen makes it possible. You have to pay attention and ask questions when you need to. There is extra help outside of the class which is very beneficial. He is a great guy and he cares about his students but you have to do the work.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MS2050
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He does not explain the material very well. No matter how well do you on the homework if you don't pass the exams you will fail. exams are worth 75% and homework which is extremely difficult is only 25%. Don't take this professor and his lectures are very boring most students fall asleep. do not take this professor. he ruined my gpa

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBA5800
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor and I would take again. Some students giving him a bad rap. Just study the material you'll be fine