Tom Portegys - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Professor: Tom Portegys
Department: Computer Science
College: Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ITK225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
knows a lot about computers, a little scatter brained when it comes to teaching, doesnt always prepare fully for class. but is very helpful if you have questions.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ITK382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PARALLEL
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
Really nice guy, always willing to help, needs to stay organized a bit more.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ITK382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
"We can cover the topics you as a class want to learn" = I have no plan IMHO he picked the textbook off Amazon without reading it, and was reading it for the first time with the rest of the class. There seemed to be no direction, nor did the syllabus provide any schedule/guide/topics.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ITK168
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher and a very nice guy! I would definitely take a course with him again!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ITK382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Selected book based on the author and never looked at it personally it turned out to be more detailed than he wanted to teach the course but he could not give guidance as to what sections the students could blow off. Good teacher but poorly prepared.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: 279
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is all about games. funny and nice. although his exams are open book/notes you may stuck cause it doesn't match his lecture. he is the most fun COMPUTER GUY i've ever seen, 4 real!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ACS383
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this guy rox.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ACS383
  • 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:
Good teacher.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ACS
  • 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:
Professor Portegys is awesome!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ACS
  • 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. P is really funny and takes the ho-hum out of computers. It helps that he's pretty easy on the eyes, too. He's really fair and really helpful and cares about his students.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ACS279
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Make sure you know exactly what he wants for a program. He usually gives us a program and he dosn't think completely about it and it takes about a week to pound out the facts. It about being prepared. Otherwise he is a great teacher.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ACS279
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Smart guy, but needs to prepare assignments and lectures better.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ACS383
  • 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:
Willing to give lots of useful help which is good because I sometimes got lost in his lectures. Go to him if you're having trouble with his programs. He will set you straight.
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