Reviews of professor Ian McDowell

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Make sure you go to class, you won't pass if not. Copy his lectures and read (at least the summary) of the textbook. Read all required readings as they are tested over heavily and pay attention to the terms given.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
A great teacher my first year at Tech! Two tests and a good number of quizzes (some are online later on in the semester). Grades very specifically and is very hard to get a hundred but will make sure you pass at least if you put some demonstrated amount of effort. Final is composed of a test and an essay that you turn in on the day of the final.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not a bad class just super annoying and tedious work. A lot of reading, and lectures are very monotone. I would avoid this professor if you could.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Frustrated b/c I felt like there was no instructor. All he did was assign a bunch of articles to read & have us post about them in a discussion forum that he didn't even participate in nor give feedback. Couldn't keep his own schedule straight when things were due. Papers I submitted weren't on topic and still got an A. Learned NOTHING! busy work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Could not follow this class from the very beginning. Would give assignments with no context or reference to the material (which I also had to email him to find out about as it was not listed anywhere on Blackboard). I don't think I am dumb by any means, but the actual material (once I found it) was impossible to understand for an intro course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor McDowell was an excellent teacher. His class was a joy to go to and the lectures were always interesting and the power-points were always posted online. His quizzes and exams were not very difficult, but you must pay attention in class and read the textbook chapters and required readings. He is a kind grader and gives great feedback.10/10