Professor: Clayton Ferner
Department: Computer Science
College: University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CSC342
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Though i struggled with this class, it had more to do with the material than the teacher. His lectures are VERY dense , and his assignments are difficult, but he genuinely does want you to pass. Very tolerant of idiots such as myself. Ask for help and take lots of notes and you'll survive just fine.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CSC434
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best teacher. Most relevant teacher. You will use everything that you learn in his CSC342, CSC434, and CSC475. I have never learned more from a teacher. He wants you to learn and cares to help those who struggle. Also, hilarious. I moved my entire schedule around to be in his classes when he had another section open up unexpectedly.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CSC434
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very knowledgeable and good professor. A lot of material to learn but it is probably the most beneficial class I've taken for CSC (after of course you learn programming). Ferner really puts everything you've learned together to make since. Somewhat of a tough class but just go to class and you'll be fine.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CSC342
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very difficult class HW wise. Great professor but the homework takes a lot of time so don't have heavy classes. I think Ferner thinks that the students understand the HW more than they do or he thinks they just don't know how to do it because they aren't trying, which both are false. You will learn a lot, but an A seems impossible to get.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: CSC231
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Comp Sci is hard and you have to show up with no ego and a willingness to give yourself the time necessary to understand things. IF you put in the work & time, Dr Ferner is a great prof who will be happy to guide you further.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CSC344
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures are dull and slow, taken directly from notes he has to read over in class to remember. Although the material and homework is not that hard, he deducts points on every little thing he can find. Also he seems reluctant to give help and was arrogant both times I went to him for help.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CSC344
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not too much homework. No surprises on exams when compared to the study guides but the material is tough. Attendance isn't mandatory but I can't imagine I would have passed if I skipped as many classes as I did in others.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was an ok teacher, the class is super easy and if you go, you will get an A. He gives a lot of opportunities for students to do well. Study what he says to study for the tests.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- 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:
Works to make an otherwise boring class entertaining. Not difficult...go to class, do the labs, and you'll be fine. Very helpful...I e mailed him with a question on a project on a Sunday (that was due on Monday) and he e mailed me back with all the info I needed.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was very easy and I never cracked to textbook open. Attendance is not required but he puts a few questions from lectures on test.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CSC112
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not manditory atendance. Hard sometimes to understand but overall an easy class to do well in.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CSC332
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
reallllllllly hard and not helpful
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CSC342
- 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:
This professor has an ego power trip. He isn't very helpful. Too educated to the point that he can't really explain things to someone who has less education then he does. Anyone that absolutely has to take him good luck and god speed.I will never take him for another class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- 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:
Easy! Very knowledgable man. This class was incredibly easy and I would recommend it if you are looking for something easy to pass. I didn't study once, passed all his pretests and got to skip the rest of my labs for passing his pretests.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CSC342
- 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:
He's a very good, clear teacher. He's very willing to help. For those of you who think has an ego or is unwilling to help you. Maybe he just expects that in a 300 level Computer Science course, you should understand what he's talking about. Why don't you tell him you don't?
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CSC342
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sense of humor helps the long classes flow a bit better. Draws out processes on the board in detail not explained in the book and will bargain with students. good experience
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CSC332
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Yeah I agree, Loose the EGO. When you try and get help from this guy he makes it seem like he is too busy to take time out and rushes you out of his office with a half-answered question
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CSC105
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PROGLANG
- 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 prof
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