Maclyn Clouse - University of Denver

Professor: Maclyn Clouse

Department: TBD

College: University of Denver

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN4410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No textbook, subjective grading, boring lectures, very little grades in the class overall (2-3 total). He ends up hardcore curving the class, but on a super subjective scale so everything is based off his opinion of you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: XMBA4331
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Superb teacher - takes complex material and simplifies it as much as possible. You have to work, but Mac is one of the finest teachers I've ever had!

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Clouse is very rude and unprofessional. He makes condescending remarks about subjects and professions other than finance, and he will not give straight answers to questions. For instance, when I have tried to ask him about some of the material I did not understand, his response was "I already talked about that in class. Figure it out."

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mac is rude and extremely unprofessional. I am quite surprised that DU puts him on such a high pedestal. His real-world applications are out-of-date, almost stone age. He is a smart man of concepts back in his day. Useless as a resource for post-graduate jobs.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MBA4331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After being in the real world for one year he is great for du's standards but that's not saying much. His lectures are incredibly outdated for applying his concepts to the real world. He is a smart guy but his lectures and materials could be improved. Hard class but probably one of the best professors at du. But all du professors are terrible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: XMBA433160
• 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:

Mac is awesome. Really glad I was able to have him three times for finance. Tough grader, but so am I.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: XMBA4331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you go to class to learn you will get an excellent value. Mac is one of the best instructors I have ever had. Through to the point and caring. If you do not put on your big boy or big girl pants when you come to class and you want college to be a beerfest then stay away. You will be challenged by the content.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN4410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Clouse is an amazing professor. He has a great sense of humor and actually teaches graduate classes at the graduate level. He is brilliant. You really can't miss any classes in order to keep up and you have to take good notes to be successful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

your grade is 3 tests which are very difficult and class is extremely boring. not the nicest man either

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN4410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough, fair, extremely clear, funny, brilliant. One of the best professors I've ever had, period.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN0101
• 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:

Very good in his field and it shows. I learn a lot from Prof Clouse

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FINAN4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an awesome teacher. Tough but fair. Very clear. Makes finance clear for the uninitiated.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MBA
• 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:

Grades hard because he expects alot,as he should. Very knowledgable; if you do a decent job of getting to know the material he will be a big help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FBDII
• 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:

This guy does not belong in teaching. His lectures are dull and dry, and one gets the feeling he'd rather not be there. I think the "C" was added to his last name accidently--it should be "Louse."

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MBA4210
• 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 guy gives new meaning to the term, mono-tone His presentation is unbelievably DULL, and I wouldn't wish for my worst enemy to have to sit through two hours of his class. His grading is ridiculously harsh, and he wasn't available for help.