Prakash Ramanan - Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Professor: Prakash Ramanan

Department: Computer Science

College: Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

brilliant professor

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS540
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, if your answer isn't the way he likes it he'll take multiple points off. Even if you're missing one small detail he'll take 5 points off. Very slow grader and likes putting things on exams contrary to his notes. Boring info dump lectures.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS411
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly difficult. The tests are a little surprising and mostly fill-in-the-blank which in a programming class can be pretty hard. The homework assignments are a little tricky but if you have any problems you can meet with him during his office hours and he'll help you out and point you to the right direction.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS411
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He knows the subject matter very well and very organized.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS540
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you want to learn anything, take every class he teaches.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ramanan gives insanely detailed lectures. TOUGH grader, HW is very long but if the class asks for a extended due date, he will give one. EXAMS ARE DIFFICULT! You get no notes. IF the answer is not how he wants it then it's a zero! He curves hard if the class average is 50% but grades are still bad.. hardest programming course i've ever taken. GL

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 540
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Show up to EVERY class. Take notes and study the guides he gives you. His class is not as difficult as people are making it out to be. Unfortunately he grades based on the classes overall performance.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good and organized professor. But his exams are impossible. He also counts you off a lot on the smallest mistakes so the curve doesn't make a big difference. For example on an exam he gave a question worth 120 points that's 12% of your grade for the class. Mess it up and you lose a whole letter grade. Avoid him if you can

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS898
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very Good professor, tough as I never get A in his class. But the way he teach in the class no one could. I am a fan of this professor. Very Helpful, very cooperative. Very upfront

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS898
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is really good at what he teaches.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ramanan is very nice and helpful but the exams and programs he assigns are nearly impossible. The class averages for both were never above a C. If you take one of his classes prepare to study A LOT!!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS898
• 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:

Good professor

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS898
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very organized lecturer. Precise and knows subject areas extremely well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS898
• 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:

One of the best professors i have ever seen. Has a clear understanding of what he is teaching and you will have to work and study 1 line 10 times to give his exam. Make u work hard but is very helpfull. Crystal Clear ur concepts and at Graduate level he is the best techer in the Dept

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS560
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His exams are ridculously difficult. You will have to work hard to get an A or a B. Please keep in mind that hard exams don't make for a bad instructor, Dr. Ramanan is one of the best at WSU.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS898ICS865
• 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:

hard exams ...class boring

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• 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:

Amazing!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS560
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A very good teacher, but has the hardest tests I have ever taken.... but has a very steep curve in the class.. example, a 750/1000 got an A in cs560. You will learn a lot in his class, he is a very good teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS320CS898
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is an amzing teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 898
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teacher. He explains even a hardest topic so nicely. 10 out of 10.