Reviews of professor Alan Nelson

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class is very subjective which means it's heavily biased. Your grade is based on whether Alan likes you or not as the people below have mentioned. If you fit into his category of favorites then you'll be fine, but if not then you're screwed. I would avoid him at all costs and take this useless class with a different professor.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
USC what are you doing?! If you weren't white or a teacher's pet, you probably got a bad grade. Always touched girls on their backs, never stated his grading criteria, made OB more complicated than it had to be. He announced via Blackboard that meeting over zoom to discuss his students grades would be a "pain" for him.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I expected this class to be fun, light, and memorable- but I am truly embarrassed to say I left with none of those expectations met. Nelson is an extremely tough grader, has his favorites, and grades accordingly for the rest of us. He wouldn't even talk to me about how he concluded my grade at the end of sem. I'm really disappointed in my choice!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
If you are thinking about taking Prof. Nelson, go for it. Easily one of the nicest professor's I've had, and a very easy/lenient grader. You truly get the grade that you deserve, or a bit better in this class. His class should be an easy A if you put a moderate level of effort in. Very lecture heavy, but team activities make up for it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Im shocked by all the negative reviews, but he was honestly fine. He was always smiling in class. He likes participation, lenient grader, a bit lecture heavy. Shows us videos in class to make lecture less boring. Would take again!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Alan Nelson is a tough grader, uninviting professor who clearly is a fan of teachers pets. He constantly makes comments about him dating students or students dating others for the sake of his analogies. He also physically touches students unsolicited, rubs on backs or shoulders etc. Its uncomfortable and passes many boundaries but he doesnt care

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Too awkward in class, clams too much material while teaching, lectures pretty dry and boring

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Nelson was ok, however when it came to grading it felt like he gave up. For our final project we were tasked with interviewing a business. We went to the business and took photos to document the visit. On our final report, we included as many photos as we could (even on the front page of the report). on grade, stated we didn't visit :/

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tough on participation and gives hella readings. The worst thing about him is that he asks you a question in class and if he doesn't like your answer he'll put you on blast and start interrogating you in a disrespectful way, which makes it really awkward. Didn't give him a one because his final curve was nice