Georges Merx - San Diego Mesa College

Professor: Georges Merx

Department: TBD

College: San Diego Mesa College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CISC190
• 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 prof

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CISC190
• 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:

Probably the most confusing introductory programming class ever. Unless you already have a good understanding of programming you'll get nowhere in this class - neither Merx nor his confusing, rambling book will give you any real help. Most students plagiarized off his examples and got full credit. You won't learn anything but it's an easy A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CISC190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although this course was challening, you get what you are willing to put into it. If you are looking for something to just cruise through, this course isn't for you. Rather than answer most of your answers directly, he will guide you to ways of finding answers on your own - he does this to teach the students how to do things on your own.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JAVA190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesnt provide solid foundation to build from. Too ambitious. We're there to learn, but he's attempting to make us corporate ready in one fellow swoop. Walk first, then run. Would do better to stick w simple consistent verbage & concepts until we get a grasp on basics. Perhaps unconciously attempting to impress us w his acumen in class(& his book).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CISC190
• 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:

I got an A in his Java course. If you have some familiarity with programming, this class will be easier. Most of the points come from the 6 programming assignments and tests are online. I found his more abstract lectures about software engineering concepts very valuable. I discovered there is more to programming than just syntax and code.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Stay away.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JAVA
• 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:

Took him, I agree. He should not be teaching programing. I am not even sure he knows how to program himself. He seems disjointed from the learning process and wants to teach business practices instead of programming.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSC190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't explain anything. He focused more on working in groups than programming. You would be just as well to read the book and not take the course. If you have group work make sure you get into a good group. I basically did all the programming for the group. The course should of been learn java all by yourself and learn how to be in a group.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CISC181
• 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:

Too much work at the end. Doesn't explain very clearly. TOUGH. I didn't even learn too much.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JAVAPROG
• 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:

If you want to work your ass off and be very frustated then take this class. Worst teacher I ever had. I gave up on this class. Bummer!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CISC181ONLINE
• 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:

Do NOT take his online class. Does not work around schedules, has way too much work, and expects multiple projects to be completed (including a group one. . hello!? an online class?) I talked to over three quarters of the people left before I drop'd and NOONE had an A and I was only one with a B.=(

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JAVA
• 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:

This teacher has changedmy lfe. I owe him a lot. Not only me, but other students as well. The students that posted stuff about him must be really dumb or maybe have a very low IQ (Very very low).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JAVA
• 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:

He doesn't know a thing about computers. He teaches buisness. He doesn't even have a CS degree! Very unhelpful. He doesn't even know what HE wants us to do for HIS labs. He thinks he's smart, but he doesn't know anything!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CISC181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class with anything else. Excessive amount of work! Instructions aren't too clear. I highly recommend having computer knowledge beforehand. Mostly self-taught with little help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 190
• 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:

i liked his teaching approach from business standpoint. very clear lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I agree with the previous ratings. He focuses too much on the business aspect of programming. He didn't seem to know much at all and expected us to google everything we had questions on. DON'T TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ANYTHING!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS190
• 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:

This was supposed to be a introductory class to Java programming.It was more like computer business class.I do not! recommend this prof. at all.He teaches no Java programming.none!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

had him spring of '02.He does not know anything about JAVA nor teach it.He teaches the business aspect only.Thanks to the guy in our group,who was already familiar with java,I got a B.Merx did pretty much nothing but poop on us=DONT TAKE HIM.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 181ONLINE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Asking Q's won't get you much help. UR kind of on your own. Don't worry about his attitude, just be professional, and you'll get a little further with him. Final Paper/Project are very time-consuming. Do ALL assignments and recieve good grade.