Ruben Xing - Montclair State University

Professor: Ruben Xing

Department: TBD

College: Montclair State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the most confusing professor Ive ever had. It is clear that English is not his first language so it can be hard to understand him. But even going beyond that, the assignments that he gives have VERY little instruction. He does not provide clear feedback at all! I personally have zero idea what any of the feedback he has given me means.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INFO371
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wasn't in MIS major, I was bit nervous as I knew little about IT. This class (now INFO414) is heavy with required hands-on project. Fortunately, I learned so much what IT and cyber security mean by doing the projects. The projects were clearly guided and easy to follow. The professor is very knowledgeable and helpful!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INFO577
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a MBA student and took one of classes taught by prof. Xing. His lecture inspired me with much up-to-date technical trends and challenges in a real business world. It helped my work and annual report to my company. He is not only knowledgeable, but caring and encouraging. Highly recommend taking his courses.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I miss this course and the professor Xing. He is a real scholar who make the course in a real world and up-to-date, other than stay in text. Very practical, dynamic

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

First of all, I was a B+ receiver from Prof. Xing's class of INFO414 (could not find this code from this portal) - Info Security Management. I must admit that this is not an easy class and needed lots hands-on works. Anyway, It helped me a lot to learn cyber security from dummy level I enjoyed!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Although I did not get a top grade, I really like this professor who gave us all up-to-date knowledge staying in real world. He came from the Wall Street has rich business experiences that helped a lot in classroom, and the text could not tell.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not buy the book. No big midterm/final exams, only online quizzes based on the chapters and case studies for homework. However, there is one big final project with NO clear explanation. We are coming to the end of the semester and we are still clueless. He does not provide any guidance. It can either make or break your final grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's probably the hardest professor I had at Montclair. He assigns these impossible assignments with little instructions on how to do them and expects you to know everything. It's like being taught by a computer because you can't really get a human feeling from him. He never listens to the students. I would highly recommend do NOT take.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very knowledgeable professor. Like his business background from WallStreet

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His high ratings are very confusing to me, as are his classes and homework. He gives you no information on how to do the homework and sent us a random test due 2 hours before class and most of us had to do it during other classes. Take literally anyone else this man doesn't care about his students and if you have even one question you will fail.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

oh man do you ever feel like you like something but you dont? thats how i feel about him. i like him but i dont. his assignments are easy, 4 group assignments, 1 individual take home final and a group presentation. he's a tough grader but gives you good feedback. he might get rude for no reason which is why i dont like him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ruben Xing is really easy going, but sometimes he can be a bit rude. Easy class and it definitely does not take a lot of effort. I took this as a freshman with juniors and everyone finished with A's. He seems intimidating but he's not.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor is an awful professor to say the least. He is rude, has no common sense and is very difficult to understand. His lectures are very boring and difficult to hear what he's saying. The main grade for the class is a group project, but he gives no format or direction for it. Don't take this guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

As long as you go to class and try to pay attention you should have no problem!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: INFO492
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Assigns 5 project assignments for the entire semester, all are easy just follow directions, show up to class and participate a little (he loves people who actually try) Lectures can be a bit dull, but overall easy class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: INFO342
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Well, it is true that the professor is easy going if you follow his instruction carefully. He'd be giving you a hard time if you don't perform seriously and professionally. He cares about your attitude. He never hold his lecture till the end, (I believe we all love short lecture), and leave us with group activity and case study. I like the way.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INFO492
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Taking him for the 2nd time and would take him for anything. He always lets us go an hour early. The class is usually lecture for an hour then 20-30 minutes of easy open discussion of an online reading (nothing too intense). An easy enough assignment every other week. Very easy going classroom environment. If you give ANY effort you'll be fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this is absolutely not an 'easy A' class. but certainly worth to take if you care about your knowledge and career. I noted that the professor cares more about your participation and attitude than how your assignments doing. The professor looks a business manager than a scholar. His lecture is very updated and practical with all business concerns.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this course I handled with lots of works and I received b+.(expected getting an easy a or least a-). While my grade was bit disappointing, be honest, this is a very informative and practical course i ever took. This professor is from business circle and he certainly teaches what biz concerns and most updated tech issues. i think my work paid off .

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INFO492
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course was extremely challenging and helpful. Info security is truly an major concern for today's businesses and technologies. Professor's hands-on project made me learned great deal of real security skills and understood how they should be managed. English is not his first language, but no problems for communications at all. Great course.