James Calvin - New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor: James Calvin

Department: TBD

College: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I feel he's pretty decent teacher. He might be a bit boring but you really do actually learn about the topic in full by the time you finish his class. He replies quite quickly to questions and really is there to help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Calvin is a cool guy. Like the guys said here, he tries his best to make you understand concepts of the class which is super hard. Honestly I didn't learn anything straight from him. But his exercises are really good and if you put the effort to understand the material on your own you will be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grading was strictly based off midterm/final exams. Professor tries his best to make students understand the concepts of data structures, however the material itself is hard. His exams are worth 20% final, and 35% Midterm and 45% hw. Plus side, he curves grades huge! Just try your best and you will pass. Attendance not required.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The tests involve a lot of (theoretical) analysis and are thus difficult, but he's very generous in grading, meaning that he'll give full credit on partially-right answers AND has a huge curve. The lectures are kind of boring and disengaging, but the programming projects are definitely fun, and if you do those you're set for exams. I got an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Decent Professor. Just go over the practice exams and you will get an A. As for homework the questions are usually easy but there are times where you have to sit there and think for a moment.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy to be with, not so much a teacher though. He reads off his slides, gives you a sample problem, and you sit there for an hour trying to figure out how to find his example using the command prompt. As for HW and test, the TA handled the HW and that's a whole other story. The test were STRONGLY based off the practice exam, just memorize them

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Everything in this class, like quizzes and exams, are based almost directly off of information Calvin posts to moodle. So if you understand (memorize) all of the algorithms and practice exams from moodle. You'll be fine. Just go to class before an exam to get the answers for the practice test.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• 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:

he gives horribly difficult homework, but exams aren't that bad... plus he gives generous curves!.... i got an A but i admit i could not follow any of his lectures... though, compared to other profs. you might be better off taking him...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• 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:

Does not help out at all. Very boring class and sometimes goes off on random thoughts. He thinks we all know what he is talking about. It is a intro to java class....DONT TAKE HIM

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DSA003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff but unable to let us know.He thinks we all know whatever he is teaching.gives tough exam as if he has taught all that he has asked.PLEASE DO NOT TAKE his class,as it is very stressful to feel that u dont know anything he is teaching.also he teaches all theory & no programming assg.not making the subject insteresting,though it is.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent professor but the problem with taking him is that he thinks everybody he is teaching is a CS major.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS610
• 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:

One piece of advice... DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!! he knows his stuff, but my 4 yr old brother can teach better than him... makes the easiest stuff seem impossible! he should take up a Teaching Basics course

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS610
• 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:

never ever take him........

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS610
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very talented professor. Will go an extra mile for you if you show effort. Subject matter is so much more complex than undergrad. Be prepared to toggle/struggle/go insaine with the topics. Hard work is rewarded nicely on the final grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS113
• 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:

it'd be nice if he taught for once.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the problem with him is that he is so monotone. you cant stay awake if you try. trust me i tried to take notes and before i knew it i was falling asleep, he knows his material but cant keep you interested at all even if you like the topic

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS114
• 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:

HE is really boring. He knows the material very well but makes a lot of mistakes. When he explains the material, he makes it seem harder than it really is.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIS114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

does not explain the material very well. The course is kinda tough and he makes it even more tough. deos not interact with or create any interest in the students

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS341
• 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:

He is the best prof, he understand very well who is studng and who is not. He corves a lot. very nice and helpful man.