Steven Grubaugh - Bentley University

Professor: Steven Grubaugh

Department: TBD

College: Bentley University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Grubaugh's lectures are incredibly boring, but what can you really do, it's stats? There are four non-cumulative tests (drops the lowest) and the class beforehand he gives a word document telling you exactly what will be on the test and exactly how to do it. In office hours he is very helpful and explains very clearly.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bentley must have talked with Grubaugh recently because none of the below reviews seem to fall in line with him. Spends a lot of time making sure students understand the topics, and only gives 4 exams that have identical study guides! Just study up on his guides and there's no way you can fail!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I learned after the first exam that I was better off not attending class and studying for the exams. He does not teach (well) and does not care if you do not show up. His first and last exams are super easy, but the middle two are tricky. If you can manage to do well on one of those two exams and do the homework, you will get an easy 3.3-4.0.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is not the most difficult; however, classes are definitely not instructive and when you go to future related classes, you will have to relearn everything. Not highly recommended

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes, he drops the lowest test grade and lets you use a laptop for the test. But that's it. He does not teach , and the test are unclear. Even the power points he uses are absolutely unclear. Your laptop will not help with any of this. You will learn nothing about statistics from this class, and the way he teaches is frustrating.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Although Grubaugh gets a bad rep, he really isn't a bad professor. He is somewhat hard to understand but his tests are very simple. He even lets you use your computerexcel for the test which is amazing. Take him for the 4.0.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRENDOUS PROFESSOR, easily the worst professor I have had at Bentley. Talks faster than you can take notes down. Could care less whether you learn or not. Doesn't answer emails. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy and really smart but his lectures are incomprehensible. He tries his best, though. 4 Exams for 79%, non-cumulative, and he drops one, 4 assignments for 10.5%, and 4 sets of Connect problems for 10.5%. Honestly, you can do basically no work and get at least a 3.7 easily.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you can teach yourself the material, easiest 4.0 in the world. Otherwise, I would avoid. Most incoherent lecturer with 0 social skills. But, he gives you a sheet before each of the 4 tests about whats on them. Tests are open-book and open-computer and he drops the lowest grade. I would take him again, easy but so confusing

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His class is actually interesting. Materials are not so hard, and the tests are not cumulative. Overall, he's quite good and it's good to take him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GB213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, knows his stuff! Sometimes he is a little unclear but he usually explains everything very well. Four tests, drops the lowest one. Do the homework problems and you'll do well on the tests and in the class. He allows laptops and notes for the exams too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• 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:

very unclear, incomprehensible, cannot relate to students well, the class was incredibly confusing..beware!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is fairly boring. Attendance isn't mandatory but you may miss out on explanations. Do the chapter homeworks though. His grading system works in your favor pretty well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Worst teacher i have ever had. He is a very smart man but has no communication skills. Stay away

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EC311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy course, but an incredibly incompetent professor. The man has no idea how to actually teach and engage students. His voice puts you into a coma and he has not creativity in presenting the course material. Don't take him unless you just want an easy grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really easy professor. Lets you use a cheat sheet, computer, and calculator for all your tests. Gives a good outline before each test. Two problems for homework every night that he goes over and collects at the test. Speaks annoyingly, but if you can get past it, not a hard class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, easiest class I've had at Bentley. Got a 96ish average in his class without trying too hard. That being said, DO NOT TAKE HIM. He gave me a 3.0 in the class, when I tried to contact him, he was a ghost. I asked the school to contact him, and even they couldn't find him. It isn't just me, i know plenty of people he has done this to.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice and helpful guy. Class is kind of boring but if you pay attention and do you work you should do well. Able to have a cheat sheet for tests and he gives a very detailed outline. Good Class! I recommend.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the laziest professor at Bentley by far. Wrote him a few emails during the year and never once did he respond. A couple of my classmates did too and they never got responses. Doesn't grade fair. Says DOWN HERE about 3 times a sentence for a total of close to 500 times a class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GB210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

as soon as you realize that he says down here between ever few words you will no longer be able to pay attention to whatever he is trying to teach... bad class