Reviews of professor Henrik Sternberg

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class is not for the faint of heart; it requires a lot of work to stay on top and not be overwhelmed by all the info. However, if you put in the time and effort he'll go out of his way to help you out in any way he can. This is the toughest and most time-consuming class I've ever taken but has invaluable knowledge and an exceptional professor.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The instructions in this class are always vague. The projects are so ambiguous and outdated. He does not do a good job explaining what his expectations are. He is fair when it comes to grading, but everything else with this class is not enjoyable to say the least. Nice guy, but super vague and annoying class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This guy lives for ERP systems and Sweden! This class has many concepts that are MIS heavy, all very relevant to SCM though. Give yourself time for the HW assignments, they take awhile. Prof. is firm but fair. His lectures are engaging and he has funny work stories. He can also tell if you're not paying attention and will call on you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I have taken both of Henrik's elective classes and he has been my favorite professor at Iowa State. I recommend taking his classes if you are looking to really learn something that you can apply in the future rather than just pass a class. He will go out of his way to help students that show they care.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Henrik is a great guy. He helped me get my internship so I took his class. He was difficult to follow in lectures and his tests were super tough as they consisted of nothing but trick questions. His final project is a mess. While he knows what he is doing he is not good at teaching it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The class was fairly difficult, but if you put in a lot of work, you should be fine.  The professor is extremely knowledgeable and was a great resource. Read and understand the textbook, as many test questions are related to it. This may be the hardest class I have ever taken, but it gave me the experience I needed to get a job in ERP.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Show up to class as often as possible since a majority of the test material is discussed in class, attendance is not mandatory but I would recommend it. Try to participate as much as possible, since a majority of the lecture is critical thinking exercises.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Sternberg is great! His lectures aren't mandatory, but definitely encouraged- he even includes on the syllabus the ones that aren't as important for the exams. He calls on everyone in class, and the grade is based on very few papers/exams.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He used to have a lot of experience and knowledge about ERP's but he doesn't stay on top of new changes/updates. Most of the in-class time is spent watching him fix his mistakes and spend way too much time working through stuff. Not the worst way to learn, but you may be better off learning this stuff on your own via Linked In Learning.