Ernest Nolan - University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN

Professor: Ernest Nolan

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIS454
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Nolan is very straight forward with what is expected for the class and assignments. Provides adequate time to complete assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIS454
• 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:

Pretty good guy, Erndog is a straight shooter. Hates talking about the material in the book, because most of it is useless. Group projects are fun and getting out of class early always helps. 10/10 would take again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIS454
• 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:

Ern dog was probably the best option for this class. He really cares for the class material and takes everything to heart. Best class 2016 10/10 would take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIS261
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was very easy to me. If you know anything about the Microsoft programs, or you pay attention to his examples in class, you will pass. There is extra credit possible on every assignment and test. He does let you know that this is not what he wants to be teaching, but that he knows what he's doing. His lectures are kind of rambly too.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My most fun class in 2 years. He gave out tons of extra credit for the regular assignments. So it's worth it to go to class and work hard on them. The tests are tough, but you'll be fine if you work hard on the regular assignments, and know what you're doing. I go so many extra credit points that I didn't even have to take the exam to keep my A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 261
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Projects each week, 4 projects per topic (Excel, Access, Accounting). Each assignment is worth 10 points less than you can get, so you can get extra credit on each assignment. Attendance is taken once a week at random - more bonus points. However, the exams are hell. A lot of work to do very fast, and most don't finish. Enough extra credit, take it

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CIS261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GO to academic skills. They will teach you everything that you need to know. The class itself is alright, professor is funny and rants about tractors, overall is fine. Don't stress when your first few grades are F's. You have extra credit in the end

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He was a very helpful professor who I enjoyed going to his class everyday. He did get off topic a lot but that is what made his class so enjoyable. Just a great guy teaching what he loves to do.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't think he likes teaching this 100-level class, but it's interesting. He does get off topic occasionally about his tractors and the tornado that destroyed his home. Attending class is mandatory because he does and in-class lab nearly every week. Tests are difficult and are based on the book, which he didn't cover well in class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS259
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he's easy teacher. get easy grade in his class. but he assign bunch of homework but the finals we have we turn all the homeworks. no exams which is pretty good. I would recommend him for students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much the only thing you need to do is show up for the in-class assignments and do fairly well on the tests and you will be fine. It is only a 100-level class and is pretty much a joke because he goes off-topic so much and lectures are boring. Just get your points and make an A or go to the library and learn the info a lot cheaper on your own

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy and is helpful. It is a 100-lvl class, so one cant really expect a whole lot. Lectures go off-subject more frequently than is really necessary, but it makes the class somewhat more enjoyable. It will be interesting to see how upper-level classes he teaches turn out later on down the road, but I would expect more of the same.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• 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:

nice guy, easy class, make sure you attend on friday's because that's when you'll do in-class assignments that are worth 20 pts each. He gives extra credit assignments that can boost your grade a whole letter grade if you do them.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice, down-to-earth teacher. Has a very good personality and is very helpful with assignments. Definitely knows what he's talking about! He is a programming genius by the way.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know what it is with all these business teachers always wasting time with personal stories, but Nolan is one of them. Just pay attention to his power points and you'll be alrighty.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• 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:

I found Nolan to be very helpful and entertaining. I would definately take one of his classes again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

enjoys what he does and is a good fella

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy and very easy-going. He assigns homework which is then due about a week later (usually two problems from each chapter). He goes over excel, have an excel test, go over access, and have an access test. The final is the access test. It isn't a hard class if you dp the homework.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS477
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Whoever dislikes Nolan is just nuts...he is the easiest but most thurough teacher you will ever get hands down.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is an easy A. You only have to show up to class about once a week for a lecture. He grades fairly in this class. He is a pretty cool guy and yes he likes hard rock cafe shirts. If you take this class I would take him!!!!