Rob Finegan - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Rob Finegan

Department: Business

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I hated this professor. He wasn't the best teacher, but the book is helpful. Worst part was his 40 minute rant about something random at the beginning of class. Talked about stuff that honestly could get him fired. Stuff that goes against school policy in the worst way. Sounds pissed when you ask for help in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Finegan knows the subject but does not go over it in great detail. He expects you to read the book and learn on your own. Talk to him during office hours and build a relationship with him. He will be more willing to work with you and give you a better grade if you do. If you have perfect attendance, he adds 2 points to your final grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Finegan expects you to keep up with the syllabus and read ahead. Most of the time you will teach yourself more than he teaches you, but the material isn't too difficult. He can be sarcastic/rude in class, but is much nicer if you go to office hours. He takes attendance so you have to go to class. Weekly homework online, 3 tests, and a final.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Need to read your book. Get him to laugh, he'll like you a whole lot better. He's really funny, utilize his office hours. You can usually talk your way into a better grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm an A-B Student and this class was terrible. This professor clearly didn't care about his students or helping them in any way. He will call you out and make you look like an idiot. If you miss more than 2 classes you might as well drop the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Expect to teach yourself in this class. His lectures are not helpful and if he didn't take attendance I wouldn't have gone. You learn from online simulations, which are super easy. Tests are simple. Finegan in general is extremely rude, and not helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class always got let out 45 minutes early. You can submit homework as many times as you want until you get a 100. Might change up how he did the class so don't go in banking on that. 1 test all year, exactly like a problem from the book. Would go up, work a problem, and let you out, basically teach yourself. Easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy, can be rude to students who ask stupid question, but they usually deserve it. His class consists of random stories for 20 minutes, going over a practice problem, and getting out 45 minutes early. One easy final straight out of the book, every other assignment can be redone as many times as you need until you get an A. Takes Attendance.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Well he is very intellectual but can't always explain it in an understandable way. Interesting class with his humor but can be annoying at times. First 30 minutes of class is a story about his life the rest is running through material quickly. He uses 100% attendance to round up your grade. If you can learn at a fast pace take him. A lot of info.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very harsh person and treats all his students like they are complete idiots.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take this class with this instructor! Rude, insulting, and changes the syllabus after work has been completed. Read a book about Excel from the book store and learned more in twenty minutes than I did in an entire semester from Mr. Finegan.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Finegan is a great professor and will definitely help if a student takes it upon themselves to make sure they get the help. Have to have the book, have to go to class. Although his sense of humor is a bit questionable, it's still hard not to laugh every time you're in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Finegan is a great professor in that he knows what he's talking about. Can be somewhat harsh at times, but if you are respectful you won't have any trouble. Participate in class, he doesn't like speaking to a quiet room with no feedback. Pretty much gives you the majority of your grade through the applications that you can redo until 100.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DS
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have mixed feelings about this professor. On one hand he is hilarious as a person. Though his actual teaching skills leave something to be desired. He spends the first half of class telling you all sorts of stories that aren't relevant to anything you're doing. But once he actually does start teaching the material he explains it quite well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rob is the funniest guy I have ever met. If you get offended easily don't take this class... He will make you feel like an idiot, but you just have to laugh. If you laugh at all his jokes, he will love you. (that is what I did). His tests are on your own and not that hard. have fun!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 2810
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you get offended easily don't take Rob. His jokes are absolutely hilarious. The class is pretty easy and i am someone who hates working with computers. He takes attendance everyday and tests are all on your own time. Overall a great teacher and i would definitely take him again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is not interesting at all but is required for basic business degrees. He is not a very nice person UNLESS you show up to class willing to learn and put in the extra time to study. He uses the book and it is very useful for preparing for tests. The class is difficult but a B is achievable. Try to take a different professor if possible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• 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:

He's not going to hold your hand, but if u want to learn this stuff he's the Guy. Your gonna work in this class but nothing unreasonable. Always had 2 weeks or more to complete assignments. Will answer any questions just not DURING TESTS! Exams are right from the homework and he gave a 30 point curve. If you cant pass this class your just lazy!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I've had in my three semesters at Tech. He wouldn't answer my question before a test because he 'didn't have time'. Does not care if you pass/fail. Very inconsiderate person in general. I suggest anyone else before him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: DS2810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Finegan is a hard professor but if you just do the homework and show up to class it is really not that bad, he moves fast, but it is not unreasonable.