Reviews of professor David Smith

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Best lecturer at tech and I've never seen a professor genuinely care about their students like he does. The class is difficult and time consuming but in a way that ensures that you learn how to do machine design. It's potentially the most useful class at tech and he does everything in his power to make sure you succeed (office hours 5 days a week).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
David "Alpha" Smith is an excellent teacher and you will learn a lot from him. His class does require a lot of work, especially the 3 design problems a semester that take 20 hours each. Exams are hard too, but he gives a lot of free points through participation and homework. Very effective at conveying the material and supportive throughout.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I took Dr. Smith in Spring 2019 when SFC tranistioned from in class to online. He is an amazing professor. He gives you three concerts to attend that you had to write a paper on. Because I was the only student to show up for the Valentines Day dance (right before the school shut down), he let me do the report for extra credit. I would take him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof. Smith is so sweet and caring. You do need to ask for direction with him, but he gives good feedback if you ask for it! He wants his students to do well and tries to make things convenient for his class. He does grade somewhat slow but its really not that bad. Id 100% take him again!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Had him for concert band, music was very easy. Not a lot of concert opportunities, but I think that was mainly because of COVID this year. He's alright, not amazing but not horrible either.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
PLEASE TAKE HIM FOR JAZZ! Doc. Smith is amazing!!!! Hands down the coolest music prof i have ever had, and I'm taking him every semester until I graduate. He is really fun and funny and pics really great songs to play as well as gives some history of artist Lets everyone get a chance for a solo. Practice is #1 for him so don't let the band down.