Reviews of professor Ta-Wei Kao

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He tries to teach but doesn't understand the concepts he is teaching. Questions are answered with "let me get back to you". The exams include concepts not covered in the book or his lectures. You won't get feedback on assignments or case studies. Group project is a slam dunk so get those points.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great professor, super funny. Make sure you take notes and show up, its really not hard to pass just do the work. Not too much work, quizzes & test right off the notes. He's very understanding and is always willing to help. I only got a B because I was lazy. He smiles a lo and knows what hes talking about. I really think you should take this class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the worst professors , his moto is you will teach 60% and I will teach 40%, very tough grader. He assume every one in class is head of Supply Chain in their companies and students knows everything , hardly explain anything and keep repeating you must have learned about it in your other courses, i had no other choice except to take him. AVOID

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Kao takes FOREVER to grade your assignments. With one week left in the semester he only had two of the four assignments graded and one of the two case studies graded. He is a very tough grader and does not give feedback on what you got marked down for. His exams have several typos and errors which make it even harder to succeed. Avoid!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
case studies are graded hard, exams need good time management, does lie about things throughout the semester such as curves and rounding of grades

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
DO NOT TAKE HIM. He promises opportunities to help increase your grade but never follows through and claims to have never promised anything. His questions come from outer space not the books or notes or lectures. His multiple choice is insanely difficult and covers things never mentioned in lecture. Makes up his own grading system and grades hard

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Ask questions, he'll like you if you participate. Lecture notes he gives are helpful, study them. Loves group work, make sure you pick a good group for the project. Tests were difficult, but allows test corrections. He's a big fan of "which of the following are true" types of questions.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
If you can take this class elsewhere don't hesitate to. You won't learn much in his class since his teaching is subpar. He makes up grades on his own and not on the content you submitted. He will promise you extra points but when you mention it will claim he never said that even if you have proof. His instructions for assignments are unclear.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Kao gives a big curve on each exam which guarantees you will finish the class with a good grade. He's a nice guy who takes his time grading your assignments. That is the big annoyance with him. Assignments are easy but he's a picky grader so accept the fact that you'll never get 100% on an assignment. Group project is easy and so is the class.