Donniel Fishkind - Johns Hopkins University

Professor: Donniel Fishkind

Department: TBD

College: Johns Hopkins University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMS361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Fishkind for Opti I and he is a great lecturer who frequently pauses for questions. His tests are EXTREMELY fair (everything on the tests has either been done explicitly in lecture or are on a backtest). Good course and, with a little effort, it's an easy A for a math class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EN553792
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Fishkind is a great lecturer; however, he lectures INCREDIBLY fast. This may not seem so terrible, but I should mention that his lecture notes are critical to your success in the course. That said, as a seasoned student may be aware, it is very difficult to take quality notes at a rapid pace while concurrently giving him your full attention.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH672
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were amazing, and he is great in explaining very unintuitive abstract concepts in a very simple way, making it easy to visualize things. His expertise in multiple branches of Maths also makes him give extraordinary intuition on looking at a same theorem on Matrix from various perspectives, like Graph theoretical, probabilistic etc.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMS361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

terrible professor who does not care at all about his students

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMS361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, terrible professor. His exams are based on regurgitating lecture notes. Is this even a math class?

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EN550371
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer and hilarious dude, however the course grade depends entirely on your ability to regurgitate proofs on three exams. I failed the first midterm because I studied the textbook rather than my class notes, so be aware of this if you're taking Crypto with Fishkind! Other than that he's a great professor who's passionate about the subject.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EN550361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fishkind is one of the best lecturers I have ever had. He is very clear and helpful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PROB02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good teacher. Gives interesting examples in class applicable to the sciences and engineering and great notes. Clearly states expectations for the exams. Even though some questions on the exam are theoretical but all the proofs are in his notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STATS111
• 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:

Lectures quickly...do not attempt to listen and understand...just take notes and review them Approachable BUT not accessable. Absent entire week of Passover however felt it was fine to "substitute" office hours prior to exam on Easter Sunday at 10am as only "makeup" time available!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STATS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Goes through material and takes questions during lecture. Provides everything you need to succeed in class. I didn't even buy the textbook. Take this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH672
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fishkind is by far one of the best professors I have ever met in the world of higher education. Not only is he one of the smartest people I have met he is a good person and he is HOT!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH311
• 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:

had him for prob and stat. easies t class ever. very approachable and very helpful. his math jokes are actually funny. take this class if you want perfect test scores.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AMS111
• 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:

funny and lively. go to class, do the hw and you will do well

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STATS111
• 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:

He is a good teacher and does not mind giving extra help if needed

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the only stats teacher I've ever had who was interesting or lively. Great professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STATS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a ****ing idiot. He spends an hour rambling about some theorem that we will never see on the test, or ever again in the real world, and neglects the material for the test. If you have this guy, prepare to learn entirely from your TA and the book, they are your only resources in this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STAT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful, lectures so well all you really need to do is attend class. Even though the class required you do the work, if you did that basically meant a good grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GRAPHTHEORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough material presented about as well as it could be. Very difficult class. Didn't need the billy joel knockoff song though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STATS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy. He's fair and considerate and, at least for me, made an unbearably boring subject almost interesting. I was impressed. He also displays a pretty good sense of humor when he wants to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STATS1
• 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:

This professor is really nice and likes to make jokes, but statistics sucks all the same and there are always a few "surprise" questions on the exams you couldn't have seen coming.