Joseph Phillips - DePaul University

Professor: Joseph Phillips

Department: TBD

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor and is hilarious. His teaching style is difficult for me to follow however, he does help a lot outside of class. This is an extremely challenging class so much sure ask him for help if you are ever confused. The lectures were 3-hours long and there is no midterm, and the final was worth 60% of your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSC393
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stutters alot, he goes over material thats very complicated. Assumes everyone knows C/C++, majority of the class doesnt. Majority are not CS majors, so these are hard concepts. He grades harsh. Yeah, hes friendly and like able, but that's it. Very bad professor, I say stay away, unless your smart; then good for you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

bad teacher, tough grader, final 70% of the grade. Avoid

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to challenge yourself take this class. He helps you very little. Homework and finals are tough but he drops the lowest assignment. No midterm. Funny guy though and didn't feel bored when attending his 3-hour lecture. Make sure you pay attention and take notes. If you can't handle the pressure, too bad. Classes don't get easier.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and even greater person. He is clear and very funny at explaining difficult concepts. The HW assignments were pretty difficult along with the final. Definitely suggest you start assignments early and ask questions and you should do fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an average teacher yet so far. His Homeworks are of medium-tough difficulty. You need to give time to do homework. His exams are also of the same type of difficulty as his homework. His explanations and knowledge about the concepts he teaches are clear and understandable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSC376
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! I learnt a lot from him. He helps a lot outside of class and always makes the lectures engaging with his unique and distinct personality.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Phillips is pretty good overall, the material itself is pretty dry and very difficult at times so knowing some C programming before this class could help you out a lot. He does curve grades contrary to the rating below. there are 3 homeworks that aren't too bad, the final is very challenging.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very experienced and knowledgeable. You would learn a lot although you would have to work hard. The course is so challenging and there are lots of stuff you have to cover and work on. He is the worst grader of final exam and the most strict professor on setting the criteria of assignments. He didn't curve the grades at all. He also speaks too fast

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Joe makes the in depth topics of 407 easy to understand. Only 4 HWs in the class and he uses the top 3 grades for the HW towards your final grade. HW is worth 65% and final is 35%, and he really curved the grades at the end. I should have ended with a D but I got a C+ with his curve. he explains tough topics in a good way and cares.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just a great professor and really good guy. He is really patient with the students in the class, almost to a fault. He also is honest that the book is not needed for the class. He is really helpful in office hours as well but they get really packed with students from all his classes. I would definitely recommend this man for Systems 1.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My only bad comment is that he should give more assignments that would relate to the final exam and material. Overall I would definitely recommend taking him especially for Systems I & II.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took the online section, 4 assignments were worth 50 percent of the grade and the final was worth 50 percent. No midterm. Lowest assignment dropped. DOES NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS. If he did, it would be three days later at best. Gave us a homework assignment that was due during finals week. Funny guy though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was awesome, talk to him a very understanding guy and he can explain any of the concepts to you and show you examples. Lectures were entertaining as well as insightful. Brilliant Professor I would highly recommend him for this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, very funny. Enjoyable class. He makes difficult material way easier to understand. Some of the homework didn't really translate to what was learned in class, which made it pretty hard, but he was very available via email and tries to make sure you understand what's going on.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best lecturer, hands down! Would definitely take again, especially for Systems courses since they tend be dry and difficult. He makes it worth learning and working for. He expects participation in class, and homeworks and tests are the right amount of challening

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LSP121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. I loved taking his class. There were about 4 weekly readings that he let the class decide how to prove they read (between a quiz, submitting two questions about the reading, or writing a 1 page paper about it). Genuinely cares about his students. one girl said she liked bagels once so he brought the whole class bagels next class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSC348
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There were four homework assignments and a final project, no midterm or final. The homework was challenging but if you go to office hours he's very helpful. He only gave us about 9 days to complete the final project, whereas homework was about 2 weeks. He explains things well and is flexible with due dates usually. Email is hit or miss.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSC407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A good teacher with a brilliant mind. I like Prof Joe, he is an interesting guy. Although I am an online student, I have come to appreciate Prof as he tries to explain everything needed to do well in the course. I wish he were faster at email response times, and fixing grades, but I think I'll do fine in the class. Hopefully.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSC374
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very tedious.