Ralph Wilkerson - Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO

Professor: Ralph Wilkerson

Department: Computer Science

College: Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS128
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. He is very specific, and you pretty much know exactly what is going to be on each tests. Just review your notes, skim over the text, and you'll receive an A on every exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS158
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wilkerson is a great teacher. He makes sure you understand the material and is enthusiastic. He really seems to know his stuff. Quizzes were easy if you paid attention in class and he let you have crib sheets for the tests. Plus no final!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do the homework, take note, ask questions. As long as you can decipher his handwriting, you'll be good to go. The tests are easy, and that's the entire class grade. If you do poorly on a test, he takes it upon himself to help you out. He'll even give you an A when you have an 88.5%.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS158
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is pretty easy, but you will learn a lot. The majority of the class will probably get an A. Just show up occasionally, pay some degree of attention and you'll be fine. Homework and attendance are optional, and there is no final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is really easy. If you have taken calc 3 and linear algebra you should have no problem getting an A. Even if you haven't he teaches the matterial very well. Little to no homework, simple quizzes, and all but re-used tests make this class pretty easy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS228153
• 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:

Great prof. Nothing but the best to say. Same schedule for all section so if test in one class expect a test in his other classes on the same day. Otherwise one of the best I've ever had in 4 years here. Weekly quizzes, no final, 2 graded HW, all super easy. No programming know-how needed, just basic math. EASY. Me: Graduating Physics Ma

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• 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:

Best teacher I've had at UMR. Taking CS 330 next semester only because he teaches it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS158
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A very good lecturer, and able to make the subject matter interesting. All but shoves free points down your throat; you would have to work to do poorly in the class. Also a nice guy, but sometimes too nice; he makes it almost too easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had in the CS dept. He's always willing to help and he almost made you look forward to going to class at 8am. The homework and tests are pretty easy. Do the homework, and you'll do just fine on the tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS330
• 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:

I had no desire to ever take this class but i did because Wilkerson taught it and I needed another elective. It is the best class of my semester. He makes the material a piece of cake, if you don't understand it you shouldn't be in CS, period. He teaches, which is rare in CS here.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• 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:

Not many teachers these days teach with just the blackboard and no handouts and do it well. But he does a good job teaching the "old fashioned way". If you come to class, do the homework, and don't miss an exam, it's very easy to get an "A". 8 in the morning is the only bad part of the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• 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:

By far one of the best professors I've had in the Computer Science department. I never once fell asleep and always stayed interested (relatively) in the material, especially for an 8 AM class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• 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:

If you find this class hard, you suck.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS355
• 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:

He's a very good teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 228355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Unlike most in the department he still knows what chalk and is definentily not a slide jockey...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• 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 class is at 8AM, but he makes it a pleasure. He takes a "toolkit" approach to teaching the class, which may not appeal to people used to a class which builds continuously in complexity as the semester goes on.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is da bomb! Didn't get much out of the class, but the tests were simple, and, while NO ONE could make it interesting, he gets close. Also tells funny stories and jokes often.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS330
• 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:

He knows how to ACT like a good prof, but I've learned nothing from him, AT ALL!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS253
• 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:

Very Clear and organized. But he doesn't take any flack, shape up or ship out.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful, very funny. Ask him about home brewing, if you're into making your own beer.