Bob Avanzato - Pennsylvania State University - Abington, Abington, PA

Professor: Bob Avanzato

Department: Engineering

College: Pennsylvania State University - Abington, Abington, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CMPEN271
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just a cool dude. Pretty lax and really into engineering. He's interested in what you do outside of the class to become a better engineer and seems like the type of guy that just wants you to do well and succeed. His class is easy to pass but don't take advantage of that. Learn what you can from him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMPSCI201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are super clear and the professor is super responsive with emails in case you need any help with homework and quizzes, which are the 2 most important things for an online summer course. CompSci is hard to teach, but professor Avanzato did an amazing job! Probably one of the best professors I've had so far in college.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CMPSCI131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much the best as he offered extensions and would show you how to do your homework if you asked. Taught well with his customized powerpoints that you could see he centered them around making sure students understood what was required. There are a lot of assignments though, so just don't fall too behind.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CMPSCI201
• 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:

Take him if you can, you wont regret it

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CMPSCI201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Couldn't be more glad i took his class, and was able to avoid taking this at UP with S. Quick. Answer emails pretty quick, and gives good pointers for the homework. Very understanding of your circumstances if you, say, needed a H.W. extension. The course was robots themed, which any engineering student will appreciate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CMPEN271
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

interesting class, not that hard if you watch the lectures which are two hours a week for the summer class. will take with him another class if he teaches, test are similar to practice tests and to the lecutres, took cmpen 271 and cmpsc201 with him over the summer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CMPEN271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pay attention to his videos, and you will pass.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CMPEN271
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The material is hard, but nobody explains it better than him. I thought I was going to fail, I passed with flying colors and took it serious. You have to enjoy doing this kind of stuff and he was great about helping students when they struggled. The lectures can be long but the concepts are simple and nobody explains them better.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EE210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Avanzato is a stud. I took his class online and the labs were in class. CMPEN 271 was pretty fun course and so was EE 210. The HW is challenging but he is willing to help. If you put in effort you will get a good grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMPSCI201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good guy, straightforward concise information. Watch the lectures, take notes, wrestle with something until you understand it and you will do very well. Actually use the compiler during lectures. Writing out the code helped me. I am an engineering major at main campus, this class gives you skills you can apply. MS Visaul 2013 is great.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMPEN271
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is very generous and will understand your circumstances if you cant make a due date for the assignment. Everything was online and it wasn't the easiest material however I had very knowledgeable friends to take the course with. He is aware of people always trying to cheat so do yourself a favor and don't because he has access.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IST110H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was very straightforward and concepts were easily grasped. We had one partner all year who we worked with, all grades were projects and presentations based. I would recommend the class, it was a good class to have as a first-semester student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IST100H
• 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: N/A

Comment:

If you love robots and technology, you'll love this class. He is very helpful, his homework assignments are also very helpful in discussing possible alternatives to elderly-care. I never really had much of an interest in robots until his class. Also, he's a very nice man.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really great teacher who knows his stuff. Very nice person.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: IST240
• 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:

Best IST professor. Lessons are thorough and engaging. Money well spent. Actually learned something. If you happen to read this, THANK YOU for the pride you take in your work and consideration you give to your students. ~TD

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EE210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It seems these days that college professors capable of assuming the role of 'teacher' are a rare breed. Simply put, this man can teach, whereas others just lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EE210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Classes are powerpoint based. Explains topics thoroughly. Puts a strong emphasis on having EE students compete in the robot competitions he runs. He's a little picky and unclear with labs, but an easy grader anyway. Overall pretty easy with a little work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EE210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst Prof for EE 210. Unless your familiar with the subject from HS, this class will be so confusing and the labs even worse. All of you EEs @ Abington might as well as skip him. Better to take it at U Park where its challenging yet we have understandable profs

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IST110T
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best First Yr Seminar class! Lectures are sometimes boring, but grade is based on projects that require research, but nothing hard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSE271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, brings industry experience to the table. Expects a lot, but is flexible if he needs to be.