Meral Binbasioglu - Hofstra University

Professor: Meral Binbasioglu

Department: TBD

College: Hofstra University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome, funny, a little quirky, but overall very nice and knowledgeable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof B is by far my favorite teacher. She really cares. The course was pretty straightforward. Mostly excel and access homework projects.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Grrrrrrreat!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof.B is an excellent professor and very willing to help you. She made herself available 24/7. Clarity was not her strongest skill but if you read the materials and text book you'll do fine. Definitely a good class to take.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Meral was the craziest professor I have had at Hofstra so far. Only took her class because this course is required and the class I wanted was filled. She has no idea what is going on during class. She goes over the same powerpoint 5 times. No clear structure at all. Spent entire class doing assignments while she lectured or rambled. Please don't

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BCIS116
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best professors I have had at the school.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

At first I thought she was a bad professor, but she really does teach you what you need to know. There are around ten assignments- do them. Do those, and spend a bit of time reading the MIS book after lectures, and I don't see how you can't do well. Other than that, she's a great person.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She has no clue what she's talking about. You don't have to pay attention in her lectures at all but go for attendance (which she only takes in lecture so don't bother with labs). I did essays for other classes in lecture and got an A in her class. Homework is easy if you understand basic excelpptetc. Use books and it's an easy A!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is a great professor. Even though her lectures can sometimes be confusing, asking questions is definitely an effective way to get clarification. The midterm exams and final are curved generously which is a big plus. Also, completing every assignment from the lab books will help your grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this professor. She is terrible. She doesn't know what she's doing or what she's talking about. The class is boring as hell. She accepts late assignments but she isn't a good teacher. Her final was 100 multiple choice questions! In two hours! It was open book but it was very difficult. Spare yourself the headache and take someone else.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice Lady, easy class, but the biggest issue is that she really does not know much about modern technology, she sometimes struggled to turn on a computer, that was my main issue with her. But do the work and show up to class and you will be ok. Def buy textbook

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a sweet woman, wants students to succeed. Will allow late homework if you ask nicely, is flexible on test dates if class asks, all powerpoints are online where she gets her material from for tests, which are easy. I didn't even crack a book/look @ ppt and still got a 75. Attendance mandatory though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• 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:

Good professor, wants her students to do well. Is willing to help and is very maternal. Goes through powerpoints in class though everyone is on facebook. Good professor. You do have to a study a bit for the mid-term and final though but at the end of the day we are here to get an education.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IT014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very nice professor and knows the material really well but is too incomprehensible. she NEVER was able to make a complete sentence. she is also soooo boring so that made it harder to understand her. just read the slides and textbook and hope for the best because most of it wasnt on the test even when the final was open notes and book

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

she takes attendance, but you dont have to pay attention in class. spent the whole time on the computers. the class is SO BORING but if you have to take it then she's not a bad professor read the text to study for tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• 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:

Good professor, but boring. She has an accent but is understandable. She is very concise and has a lot of information on the topic. lots of power points. Text book use is so-so. All you really need is the Microsoft Office book to do the homework from, and read the tutorials for all the Office applications. I would recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. doesn't teach the topics necessary. tests are impossible. final had topics not covered by the book or class discussions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• 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:

THE WORST!!! If you take this class I feel sorry for you. You cant understand her or even attempt to listen to her for more than 6 minutes. This is a ridiculous class. 2 midterms and a final on some nonsense you can't even understand. Study the slides? Study all you want you will do bad and nothing can help you. The class, this course = POINTLESS!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She has an accent which sometimes makes it hard to understand her, but she's really helpful & nice & somewhat lenient. Class is boring and you dont need to take notes. Just print out and study the powerpoints, do the lab assignments and show up to class. The class is mostly learning how to use MS Office 2007--REALLY boring, but required

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IT14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a terrible teacher, but the class is a joke. I didn't take one page of notes from her lectures but still got an A. Just study the power points and you're good.