David Boyd - Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Professor: David Boyd

Department: Computer Science

College: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. I ALWAYS, review my professors' ratings on rate my professor before registering for their class; however, I was out of luck with Boyd bc he was my only option. He doesn't explain anything. Has been teaching for over 50 years, yet still doesn't know how to properly teach. The homework and what he teaches are nothing alike. Barely explains.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor, avoid him if all possible. Rambles on and on about his personal life, barely teaching math. I'll admit I'm horrible at math in general, but only 5 out of 30 people in my class passed. If you ask a question about not understanding, he'll throw a fit about "if we go over it what's not to understand?" doesnt give extra credit.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. He rambles about nonsense for a good 30 minutes every day, then works through a problem or 2 without answering hardly any questions. If you fall behind you will stay behind, as he does not explain anything. I do not recommend this course unless you want to learn everything at home anyways.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1112
• 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:

He is not a good professor tbh. He makes everything harder than it should actually be. I would not recommend this professor. He is constantly talking about something that is not relevant. If everybody does generally horrible on the test he may give extra credit. He is not understanding at all so dont expect any kind of sympathy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH2261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Boyd for Calc II and ended up dropping the class. Usually an 'A' student, but had to drop this course. Professor rambles about basketball and the weather for 45 minutes and uses the remaining 5 minutes to speed through a lesson that he expects you to know perfectly on the test. Don't take!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH2261
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he likes jokes and life lessons more than teaching math. he is an ok teacher but doesnt help connect the dots. if you dont get it he wont explain it differently he will just expect you to understand it eventually.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 1113
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He spends the majority of the class time talking about things other than the subject matter. He likes to make jokes and get off track. He has a very strange teaching method. (He doesn't) He is a smart man and knows what he is talking about, but prefers to reminisce on his past life experiences. Very nice man, but I would not take his class again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Boyd is a nice man, but he doesn't always talk about math. If you can catch on fast, you will be okay, but if you are rusty in algebra don't take this course with him. MyMathLab has a lot of homework due weekly or biweekly. Tests are multiple choice and not too difficult.n

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will talk about everything but the subject matter. You will do great in the class if you already know the material. If you don't, then you must learn it yourself. At one time, we went for straight through 4 classes without actually talking about programming. He was more interested in his guns. 11 students out of 33 showed up for the final.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was all over the map. Teaching one thing and testing on another. At the time I don't think he had a good handle on computer science/programming. It was a few years back...hopefully things have changed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH2261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice old man and wants you to succeed, but you MUST MUST study daily and keep him on track in class, or else you're doomed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Made an A in his class, but I had to work hard. Homework is not mandatory, but I suggest doing it because the tests are like the homework. He is a very sweet, helpful old man. Respond to his questions and he will love you! Also, listen to his stories! He goes off on tangents some times, but he has some great things to say.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS4500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework in Dr Boyd's classes generally isn't mandatory, but he draws on it heavily for tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Easily distracted.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS2620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Will try his hardest to prevent anyone from making an 'A'. Spends way to much class time talking about guns, making moonshine, eating food, how he hates the world, and other inappropriate nonsense. He loves to talk down to students, and is overall very lazy. Take someone else if you'd like the possibility of an A, and you value your self respect