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His exams are significantly more fair than his co professor Dr. Rhoads. Dr. Yen will fully tell you what he is going to ask for the short answers and wants his students to succeed. He apologized that Rhoads made his exams too difficult and unfair. I don't recommend taking this course but Dr.Yen is not the problem. He is kind and caring!Rate My Professors ↗
He's a nice professor, but he makes exams really hard. His lectures can become really long and drawn out because he goes off on tangents, and he can be hard to understand because he talks quietly. Exams are very specific, so pay close attention.Rate My Professors ↗
Have no idea why people are saying he isn't a good professor - on the contrary, he's a great one! He is so helpful with the exams, tells you what to study for the short answers, and is very quick to reply outside of class. Yes, sometimes the exams can be a bit difficult, but they are absolutely doable if you go to lecture. Love him!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Yen is helpful when you reach out to him, but his responses often take forever. Quizzes and assignments are poorly written, and sometimes contain no or several correct answers. Class consists of weekly quizzes/discussions, 3 midterms, and a final exam (or project alternative). Make sure you do well on the little assignments to keep your grade.Rate My Professors ↗
he is a great teacher, but sometimes he can be hard to understand. but, if you have any questions or any unclear concepts, just ask for help. he is really nice. his test can be challenging.Rate My Professors ↗
Eric is great! He's so nice and very helpful. I have no idea what the other reviewers are talking about. His test questions are not difficult at all compared to Groblewski who co-taught my class. They are both fair but Eric is way easier. Go to class, pay attention, understand the concepts are a pretty basic level and you'll be totally fine!Rate My Professors ↗
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