Robert Szymanski - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Robert Szymanski

Department: Management

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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:

TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE DURING THE SUMMER! It's so easy, there are only 5 little assignments to do after lectures and only 4 of them count. The tests are easy and he is clear and concise. His lectures make sense and I actually learned from his examples.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was was supposed to be at student convince but it's not. He gives in class activities that are due shortly after the lecture so keep up. The test aren't that bad because someone usually post a study guide. Keep up with his Wiley plus assignments I forgot to do the last one and it dropped my grade from a B to a C+. His Excels suck.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The people below obviously didn't go to class or watch the lectures. I agree the excel assignments were tough but no where near impossible. The new Wiley quizzes are WAY easier than the previous Course Project and overall the class isn't that hard or conceptually difficult. I am borderline B+/A- depending on final, with minimal studying.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was the biggest waste of my time and brain cells. You have to memorize boring and useless material that you'll never need again. Assignments and course project are just busy work. UCF dropped the MIS major yet he still thinks people care about his subject and what he has to say. Easy B, boring class and an even more boring teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ISM3131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very sneaky about announcements. I would say slik, a GPA dropper, and not qualified. Not recommanded.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No more course project, instead he replaced it with random quizzes (wiley)and excel assignments..both of which are a joke. NO organization at all. Doesn't tell you when anything is due until the very end of class, so you have to watch the lectures. Very strange grading policies. Lots of pointless busy work. Fortunately, tests aren't bad.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has taken out the group project but replaced it with a combination of Excel assignments (which are nearly impossible) and wiley plus exercises. Extremely useless material. Not a very good professor. Teaches information systems but yet his information is very unorganized and difficult to understand assignments. I do not recommend him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ISM3031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He took out a group project this year and replaced itwith a weird structured wiley assignment.He assigns homework randomly so make sure to watch the lectures.very complicated person.He said that SAP is no longer a part of this course.Yet it is still included in ass. No wonder UCF has cut the program from the college of business. Waste of time/and$

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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:

Biggest waste of a class. Tons of useless work that teaches you absolutely nothing. Group project is pointless and the biggest hassle. Hardly watched the lectures except for class assignments and never bought the book. Got a B in this class. For tests, used study guides made by generous students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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:

Well planned and organized professor. I took this course in the summer session so expect to work under pressure as time is crucial. I do not recommend taking additional courses in the summer. His response time was excellent. He really puts students in a real life situation.Lectures are excellent and reflected in exam. Pay attention and read!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the hardest working teacher at UCF. Clear, organized lectures and content. Fantastic quality of interaction for an online course. Some elements, particularly the project, can be confusing initially but once you get started it flows with the course. Recommended. If I wasn't a graduating Marketing Senior he may have inspired me to switch to IT.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of those obnoxious professors who basically thinks you have nothing else going on in any other class so he gives you a ridiculous amount of work. Make sure your other classes have small workloads when taking this. Unfortunately, this is required for any Bus. major and he's the only instructor. Oh well

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Confusing to start with because you're given a lot of information about SAP. After that it cools down and most of the SAP work is done right off of his explanation on how to do it. Don't really need book but it helps. He gives random assignments during his lectures so make sure to watch them or go to them. Mostly read powerpoints and got B+

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ISM4431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The professor does a good job relating business process to the SAP functions that support them. You'll have detailed configuration modules and will establish a company in SAP and create products and procure raw materials. His lectures can be boring, but you don't have to go, except to turn in a few assignments.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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:

Great professor-clear, concise lectures. Sets expectations well for students. Make sure you end up with a hard working group for the project.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Good class, you do need a decent group. Read the book and listen to lectures for an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are interesting and he is a great speaker. My only complaint is that more than half your grade is from a group project. So even if you get an A on all your tests and do all of your group assignments perfectly, you can still get a bad grade if the people in your group make mistakes or are slackers. Project should count for less points.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i came on here just to say that this class is the biggest headache. sorry but what a waste of time, it will drain the life away from you and SAP is lame - brutal honesty. everyone else stop lying to yourselves. im currently enrolled and going to stop stressing this class and focus on more important ones. good luck, you'll need it

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

At first class seemed ok but once the group project comes on make sure you have people that are willing to work otherwise you will be SOL. This professor is very picky make sure you pay attention to the way he wants things submitted (in an attachement or not) or he will not give u credit. Tests are a bit tricky but duable. He can be a jerk at times

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ISM3011
• 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:

I would say this was a great class. The SAP material is good stuff if you LISTEN when he teaches his lectures, he did not have to teach us SAP but he did. Exams can be tricky, study lecture notes AND online multiple choice questions from textbook publisher. Made an A, don't be a slacker!