Phil Pfeiffer - East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Professor: Phil Pfeiffer

Department: Computer Science

College: East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSCI4957
• 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:

Dr. Pfeiffer is a solid teacher. Fun to hear lecture; he will often make lame jokes that he knows are lame and he ends up looking like the cat that ate the canary. Homework can be a little tough, but ultimately fair. He makes it clear what his expectations are, and he holds you to them. Make some degree of effort and you should be fine in his class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 5957
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very much into Student's learning. Best CS professor in ETSU so far.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 5957
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very Helpful. Knows his stuff really well and devoted to student's learning. Best Teacher of ETSU

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSC5300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Extremely helpful. Knows his stuff and more. Highly recommended if you want to learn something.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ARCHITECTURE
• 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:

This guy is a great professor if you just give him a chance. He goes out of his way to help students as much as he can. His assignments can be tough, but you will learn a lot. You might not learn what you expected you would though.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOUNIX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor... He is on such a higher level than everyone else that it is sometimes hard for him to relate to others. It is worth taking his course, but you have to be dedicated to your work. If you're a slacker do not even attempt him. He gave me an outstanding recommendation to job!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GRADCLASSES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lives in his own world and makes life miserable for us in this world. assignments are not that intellectually challenging but very very confusing. loads of work. the effort he puts behind his teaching is exceptional. wanna good grade easy...Don't take Phil.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 4717
• 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:

Although he's helpful in person, his assignments are sometimes vague and always unpredictable, and his writing style is as clear as mud.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 5300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Phil really cares about his students and tries to help where ever he can, but he is on a different plane of existence than most of us. He's a genius. Very tough.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This dude reminds me of Rainman. He was not helpful and just irritated the cap out of most people. Always in your face trying to be "helpful" when really you just want him to back off and take a breath mint.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCI4957
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy knows his stuff people. If you sign up for the class, strap yourself in and get ready for a tough semester. If you want to breeze though a course and get nothing out of it, take someone else. If you want to learn something, take Phil. A++

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 22353400
• 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:

hard prof, but will help you. Knows his stuff and then some!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 47174727
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Most dedicated professor I've ever seen. Kind of abstract, but always helpful. You have to be willing to go where he wants to take you in the class, though. Don't come in with a pre-conceived idea of what the class should be about.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCI2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

smartest teacher ever. will go way out of his way to make sure you understand. tons of homework that is teaches you a great deal.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Geeky genius, tough but fair. Loves teaching for it's own sake & competely dedicated to students. Too abstract for some, but always backs up with practical assignments. Willing to field calls for help in his office at 3:00 am and likely to be in. 5 stars.