Timothy Budd - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Timothy Budd

Department: Computer Science

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, and he knows his stuff. Some of the assignment were confusing, but doable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS261
• 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:

Overall great prof. Responds to email quickly almost any time of day, eager to help, drones on a bit in class but has good info. Makes class fun and is respectful of students. Not a really hard class (though I was overqualified to take it). Grading is fairly easy and average is around 80%+.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Guy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. It's clear that he knows the material that he's teaching inside and out, and he's very helpful whenever you have questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS381
• 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:

His lectures are useless. Nonstop reading from the slides.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• 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:

Budd is an extreamly interesting teacher and does a good job of presenting the material. While the programming assignments are not that thought intensive the lectures make up for it. He is by far one of the best professors in the EECS department.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• 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:

Dr. Budd is one of the best teachers at OSU. He's friendly, helpful, and an all-around great guy. The only downside is his programming assignments read they were written by a chimp but he gives excellent clarifications when asked.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof! Lectures are clear and concise, even if his programming assignments aren't. Be sure to read all emails regarding the programs where he clarifies most of the confusing parts.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ADVISING
• 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 good advisor. Very friendly, goes above and beyond for me, and tries to help me out. He'll discuss my options with me, and make helpful suggestions that I hadn't thought of before. Great guy to have as an advisor! Haven't had him as a teacher, but hope that I will before I graduate.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• 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:

Terrible teacher. Reads off his powerpoint slides and then gives tests that have nothing to do with the reviews he gives. The only time he is helpful is answering questions about program assignments MAYBE. I will never take a class from him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow, this guy is terrible. His tests are all over the place. Sometimes really easy, sometimes really hard, don't pay any attention to any review sheets he gives you either, they don't help. Has a terrible grading scheme. 90% of this class is review of CS 161. He cant even figure out how to turn off autoformatting in powerpoint. This guy is horrible

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• 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:

More concerned with how many books he has written/got a G5 mac & been to France. Not prepaired for lectures/forgot to grade assignment/gives short handouts w/no teaching/office hours unfriendly/disrespectful to students in front of others. Exams always include material not covered.WORST CS PROF YET!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• 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:

I don't know what everyone is on here, but this teacher is horrible. He NEVER was around to help, he was more worried about his next book than my learning of the material. Office was un-welcoming and hard to ask for help. Bad teaching style as well. Avoid this guy at all cost.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• 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 nice professor. One of the very few CS professor who know how to teach. :-) Know the material and explain it well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Replies to emails very quickly and offers help when needed. One of the better profs I've experienced so far. The only downside is the often dry lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Answers e-mails at all hours of the day. Great teacher, everything from CS321 finally made sense through practical application. Assignments are quite easy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class, challenging programming assignments, hard-to-understand lectures, BUT... the guy still knows how to teach. His homework really guides you through the process. I'm extra-happy I didn't have Ewrig: Haskell = crap.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Leaves the simple stuff for you to get out of the book and spend the lecture time to share his knowledge and experience. Some test questions were difficult but overall he's a great teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS151
• 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:

Seemed like an ok proffesor at first, but when i had a problem with a grade. (****)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ask him questions to stay awake, or make sure you have enough rest before going into class...