Reviews of professor Christian Ballam

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I had this professor for my freshman year of college and he's honestly the worst teacher I have ever came across. He does not teach well in any aspect, he makes us teach everything ourselves and doesn't answer our questions at all. I am scared to confront this teacher if he ever grades anything wrong.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took his class last year and one time had asked me what I expected to get, I told him an A and he told me "to pick a goal that is realistic" since I had a B at the time. When making a mistake on something, told me to "stop doing stupid work". Wouldn't recommend taking this class with him, take it online or something. The material wasn't too hard.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
You are required to download and create a steam account in order to pass his class. He uses avatars and emojis for grading and uses a non traditional grading system incorporating dollars in which makes it feel like the 2nd grade again. With the impression I was going to receive a A-/B+, I actually received a D+ for an easy A class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is not very forgiving even though its everyone's 1st semester in college taking this class. Disses the other professors and is rude to students. Doesn't understand social cues and makes some questionable comments. Even with what should be an unnecessary amount of effort put in I barely got an A-

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Don't expect to learn anything. Does not teach well at all: goes over basics too much and then doesn't properly explain harder content, which is what is actually on the test most of the time. Uses a system of "Ballam Bucks" through homework scores: pretty confusing sometimes, but can be good thing. Generally disrespectful towards many students

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
So monotoned. Cannot space out lectures or plan them sufficiently. He forgot a whole chapter the lecture before an exam. Is not sympathetic towards students lives outside of academics. Is not cooperative in terms of academic work and group projects. I know Im not the only student that has struggled with him as a teacher and his class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I wouldn't recommend taking this class. He was a very tough grader and likes to harass his students and make them very uncomfortable. The group projects didn't make any sense. When you go to just ask for help he likes to say "google it" and "good luck". I would strongly recommend that if you don't have to take him, then don't.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He did use a weird grading system that took some getting used to, but he explains his philosophy as to why and it makes sense. It was very easy to get an A by just completing everything and minimally studying on tests. But I would recommend getting a very good group of reliable people for the papers, they are a HUGE part of your grade.