Reviews of professor David Smith

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Really nice professor, love him! The class was extremely easy. The most important part of the class is the paper which he assigned right around day one. Go ahead and work on it in advance so you won't have to do it later. I do think raising the difficulty of this class significantly would be appropriate and more fun.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Machine Design is HARD but this class is just a lot of work. He cares about students, but the work assigned is at times unfair. The design problems take a lot of time and focus which, ontop a full semester of classes is not always feasible. There is also only one midterm and the final so you HAVE to do well on them to pass

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The work itself isn't difficult but he gives unnecessary work. He asks for everyone to reply on other students comments at least 2 times for just a "B" grade and 5 for an A and even with it doesn't give a perfect score. He's also very picky with citations and doesn't even follow the correct rules when it comes to citating. In-person maybe different

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Alpha is an absolutely amazing professor. He knows everything about, everything. You will learn a lot when you take this course, but it is challenging. The exams are fair and if you do the homework, you will be fine. The homework is hard, but you learn a lot, and if you need help with them you can ask him in Office Hours. Great choice.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
An A is easy if you do the work. The books are required but they are expensive in my POV. He also wants you to cite all your work, if you don't you will not get a perfect score (you barely get it though). Exams are T/F questions of 50 each (midterm, and final). Asynchronous class is great, I would not take him in person.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Smith (Alpha) is a very hit-or-miss professor. He gives a lot of homework, and 3 very difficult (10-30hrs each) design problems over the semester. IMO, I learn alot with his lectures and the homework, but I have some friends who hate it. If you liked def bods alot I think you'll like him, if youre a heat transfer kind of person then probably no

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
honestly, by far this is one of the easiest classes I've taken. Smith is such a great teacher and you can really tell he cares about music. His lectures are more understanding than the book, the book takes so long to read. He gives a second attempt on all quizzes. easy exams. no classwork. would've gotten an A if I read the book lol.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Smith is perfect. So kind and caring but also so talented and genuinely wants his class to learn. His passion for design is obvious and he is a wonderful teacher. Could not say enough great things about him.