Achille Messac - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Professor: Achille Messac

Department: TBD

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASE8990
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It was wonderful to watch optimization and experience in optimization together.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASE6553
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the wonderful course, that I took during my educational career at MSU. The course works are well organized, and the professor was awesome in teaching that makes enthusiastic period while taking the course. I can recommend anyone who is willing to take this course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAE600
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The lecture is wonderful, and it is definitely one of the most useful courses I've ever taken in graduate school. It also has a beautiful textbook coming with this course. Engineering students must take it! It is really helpful for your career.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MANE6966
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Messac is fantastic. The best teacher I have seen. You can learn a lot from this his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASE4553
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AWESOME !! He is THE best professor in the department Challenging course, but I highly recommend it. Dr. Messac is the best in his field and is very intelligent in the subject. He is always willing to help. I have learned a lot in his class. His lectures are great!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASE4553
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him for split level optimization at Mississippi State.I was a little nervous at first since optimization is a specialty of his, but the course was taught in a very manageable fashion. There was a steady stream of HW, but it's all very useful. He'd always help after class if you got stuck on something (start HW early!) Good Teacher; Good Course

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASE6553
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAE400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Was assigned as my advisor. I emailed him requesting a meeting for career path advice. He replied to my followup email with an attachment on proper email etiquette, of which mine was fine (you don't need to start a followup email with Dear...). Then he didn't show up for the meeting. Complete blowhard. Meeting etiquette 101, show up.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAE400
• 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:

This man rocks my world.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MANE4280
• 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:

This guy just blabla in class. A lot of homework, 20 hours. The worst course I ever took.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGR2050
• 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:

worst prof ive ever had here

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• 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:

Professor Messac is no doubt the worst professor I have ever had. I showed up at his office hours 3 times. The first two he wasn't there, and the third was useless. He looks at you like you're absolutely nothing compared to him. I've even considered dropping my Aeronautical Engineering major just so I don't have to put up with him ever again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• 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:

I had Structures with him 4 yrs ago. I don't know how he could have even one positive review. The fact that he is still teaching shows the admin does not care about the students and the course evals you fill out are meaningless. Not even any of the other profs could stand this man's arrogance and his only friends resided in mirrors. Avoid him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• 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:

This guy is horrible. Arrogant, condescending, conniving, and a jerk. Seems to be happiest when no one understand the material. Gives negative scores for homework. One on one questions are useless becasue he will tell you to stop talking before you ask question. Talks down to you then walks about. Worst teacher I can imagine. Go back to MIT

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• 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:

Appears to be a nice guy on the first day, then it's all down-hill from there.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Book was horrible, and class was little more than a complete transcription of the book itself. Immense homework assignments (15-20 hours) every week. Thought he might be a decent guy, until the day he de-exempted people from the final b/c of "class participation" grades... one week after he exempted them for their outstanding performance.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was challenging, but the professor has a method to his madness. He is actually very nice and makes sure every class that the student takes home the overall concept, not just the boring lecture. His tests are hard but he leaves room for improvement with make ups. This class is a piece of cake compared to other similar courses.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MANE4060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As the message below this one states "He is not as bad as they say" HE IS WORSE!!!!. The only way he could have gotten a positive review is if he wrote it himself. THIS GUY IS TERRIBLE! I get more from the course by not attending and just reading the book, BECAUSE THAT IS ALL MESSAC CAN DO.