David Elizandro - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: David Elizandro

Department: Engineering

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CEE3710
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this guy if you dont have to! His lectures are incredibly confusing due to his constant numerical mistakes. He gives no partial credit on exams, and flat out grades them incorrectly. He emails out a study guide for each exam, however, he often put information not on the study guide on the exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSC2710
• Grade Received: D
• 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 study extremely hard to pass this class. Often his homework solutions are incorrect and he only accepts his answers on the exams (even though there are multiple answers). It is one of the most frustrating classes I have ever taken. I cannot recommend this professor at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSC2710
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course was graded entirely on four exams which were open book. There were times that he graded exams incorrectly and was very reluctant to admit that he was wrong. He also felt that it was not his responsibility to explain why he marked an answer incorrect so it was very difficult to learn from any mistake that you made. Do not recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSC2710
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elizandro reads straight from his slides which often have errors that he has to correct and then resend to the class. He spends more time juneing around on his slides than he does actually explaining things. Ask him a question in class and you might get told "because it is". The book is optional but you won't be able to pass without it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

All I'm going to say... Don't do it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• 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:

Dr. Elizandro is a great and caring professor. He truly cares about the class and wants everyone to pass. As long as you attend class you will pass the class easily.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSC3040
• 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:

Ethics with Dr. Elizandro was a great experience. His lectures really open your eyes to a lot of the things going on in the world today. Taking this class has completely changed my perspective on life and I would recommend everyone take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down best CSC professor at Tech. Astoundingly professional. Will curve your grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He gives lots of extra credit, the tests can be hard but there is so much extra credit that it really does not matter. The class was relatively easy 5/5 would take him again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• 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:

Dr. Elizandro is one of the better professors in the Computer Science Department. He works in the industry and knows his stuff. He is really good at explaining concepts. This class is super easy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down worst CSC professor at Tech. Fumbles through his own slides, many mistakes. Astoundingly unprofessional. I have not heard a good word about him. Will curve your grade based on whether or not he likes you. No clue what to expect for tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the worst professor in Tech. Rarely reply email.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teacher in Tech. Entire lecture was based on power point and had several mistakes. Very boring class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaching was terrible, prepare to self teach or already know the material. After first test teacher states that few will pass the class because he cares about the integrity of the degree. I am wondering what happened to the integrity of his teaching degree I was under the assumption teachers were suppose to teach not prepare students to fail.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Elizandro has got to be one of the worst professors I have had. He just reads his PowerPoint slides verbatim The grade is entirely made up of four tests. If you ask for clarification on anything, he'll make you look dumb. He also gives penalties for "illegible" handwriting on tests when his handwriting is terrible in itself. Avoid him at all costs!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't teach well. Just rambles on all class and doesn't show the work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSC3040
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elizandro is very unclear and is out of sync with this generation. He does not teach but instead talks all class about himself and does not allow any electronics in his COMPUTER SCIENCE class. He refuses to use any sort of drop box and is very unorganized and unprofessional.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers ever. All he does is read the stupid power points. Disappointed with TTU, too. They need a different teacher for this subject.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors at Tech. Doesn't teach well. Reads straight out the PowerPoint. If you ask a question, he will make you look dumb and sometimes ignore your question and continue going with the lecture. Test are not form the lecture. I taught myself everything by YouTube videos and the textbook. If I could I would have taken someone else

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSC1610
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible at explaining things. Just makes things more confusing when he tries. Lectures are virtually useless, you will hardly learn anything by listening to him mumble with vagueness. Doesn't prepare you for tests. Do not take him unless there's no other option. You will do awful unless you study the textbook.