Donald Hillman - Lehigh University

Professor: Donald Hillman

Department: TBD

College: Lehigh University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a GREAT old gentleman. British accent, decent clothes, always looks like an old royal member. I like him. Although his class was a little boring, he was doing his best and the grade was fair.Have a good retired life Prof Hillman!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Seeing this old dinosaur at the podium for the past 4 years has been a pleasure. His firm figure coupled with his delectable old little man british accent has been most enjoyable. I LOVE YOU HILLMAN. AND I WILL MISS YOU. SORRY TO SEE YOU LEAVE.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREATEST PROFESSOR THAT EVER STEPPED FOOT IN LEHIGH!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First off, Hillman's lectures are simply him reading off a powerpoint he posts on coursesite. A lot of people just leave after attendance is taken, since he is simply oblivious to what's happening around him. On the upside, the homework is quite light, and the tests are easy, so the class is actually not that bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• 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:

I have mixed feelings about Hillman. His lectures can be insanely boring, yes, but his exams aren't that bad, and he's a decent guy. He is also extremely gullible, and by extension (if you have no conscience like me and are a good liar), extremely lenient. You really have no choice but to take him at some point, so make the best of it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Having lived through the time computer science was invented, Hillman does know quite a lot which is why I guess the CSE dept has him teach like half of the CSE courses. Very friendly, kind and understanding professor, but insanely boring lectures and hard exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• 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:

Very unexciting lectures as you first follow the posted slides in the dark room and then highlights the day with some examples and questions are not really answered. Rather generous grading and some problems were mildly interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're a person who likes both math and puzzles, then you'll do fine in this class. Yes, this professor has bad presentation skills in class, but he was helpful during office hours when I was confused with concepts. The homework, the class examples, and the sample midterms were what led you to doing well on the actual midterms. I would say I had

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring. Lectures not neccesary to pass class, but attendance is manditory. To his credit, the book + homework he chooses is interesting enough. And to be fair I can't imagine anyone being able to make this class fun and interesting via lectures. He grades pretty easily as well. Tons of partial credit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is clearly the worst Professor at Lehigh University. How he's still here teaching is beyond me. I'm in his class right now writing this and let me tell you, for the 3rd time having him (not my choice), it's only gotten worse, if thatseven possible. Do whatever you can to avoid him AT ALL COSTS!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSE241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's one of the class in which you either get it or you don't.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• 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:

First Test: Joke, Second Test: Even easier, Final (30% of semester): absolutely impossible. Went from a solid A to a C+ from the final. Homework hard but if you can do it at all you will destroy the first two tests. Monotone, impossible to get a clear answer, just recently learned how to use the backspace key...and he's teaching computer science!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was a good professor in his prime. Unfortunately, he's WAY past his prime. He has a lot of trouble hearing, and doesn't explain concepts clearly. I strongly believe he's in the early stages of Alzheimer's or dimentia. Hopefully he'll retire soon. His voice? Monotone Oxford English. Enjoy! :-P

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• 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:

I think I am actually more confused from sitting through this guy's lectures. My advice is just don't go to class, you'll sleep better in your dorm.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MANYCSE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Barely speaks above a whisper and doesn't form coherent sentences when he does. I'll give you a dollar if you stay awake through one of his 303 lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSE17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

oh my god. he makes me want to cry. why can't he answer a simple question??? i'm really concerned that he actually has alzheimer's.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSE261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can't hear his mumbling past the front row... and answers to any questions you have takes the longest time. Nice guy (apparently knows his stuff), but can't teach or be heard for that matter.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSE303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the same as a lecture on tape. He sucks!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSE303214261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

by far the worst teacher ever

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

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