COMMENTS BY STUDENTS for Dr. Joseph Wunderlich

(Collected in 2004 for Dr. W’s Tenure Dossier)

Courses intended for CS and Engineering majors:

#1) “Really appreciated the space we were given with our projects. Allowed me to further explore my point of interest – very productive – will recommend this class.”
#2) “This course has a degree of freedom that is beneficial and should be incorporated into more courses at this college.”
#3) “E-bot!”
#4) “This course provided me with a very good background on computers and how they work. I liked the fact that he also used up to date articles, not just the book, to learn.”
#5) “One of the better instructors I have had at this college. Gave different ways to evaluate progress with oral quizzes – projects too.”
#6) “I can say that Dr. Wunderlich is the best computer instructor I have had so far at Etown. He really makes things interesting to learn.”
#7) “Dr. Wunderlich takes the time needed to make sure everyone in class understands the topics. He changes the material so you learn the newest information. He is an excellent professor.”
#8) “I really enjoyed taking this course.”
#9) “Dr. Wunderlich is a first rate teacher. Etown needs more profs like him. Keep up the good work.”
#10) “Great class. I’d like to take further classes from prof.”
#11) “I really enjoyed taking this course.”
#12) “Good class, I learned a lot of useful computer skills”
#13) “I think Dr. Wunderlich is a damn fine professor and I would take any course he is teaching”
#14) “I felt this course is pivotal in the actual knowledge for people going into their existing engineering classes. As a great precursor for digital design, the instruction often provided excellent models for information … although lacking some external persuasion beyond the class, the inspirational data was there. Truly a class to take for the experience.”
#15) “Dr. Wunderlich is a good lecturer; in my opinion, the best in the department because he goes at the pace of the students. The semester project is a great method for facilitating learning and inspiring confidence in research and presentation skills.”

#16) “Prof. Wunderlich took a personal interest in every student and always made sure that everyone understood before moving to the next topic. He is very knowledgeable in this field and conveys this through real life stories and situations.”
#17) “Very effective lecturers; definitely better than the book. Instructor was helpful and always willing to explain concepts and help students understand.”
#18) “Prof. Wunderlich explained the subjects at hand clearly and showed a great amount of interest in the subject. He cares about his students and is an excellent professor”
#19) “I like this class and his way of teaching. I feel I’ve learned something worth remembering”
#20) “Dr. W puts students #1 in his class. Very knowledgeable in subject and commits time to research, but his students are always placed first. Even though I’m not a hardware person, I managed to do fairly well in this class thanks to Dr. W.”
#21) “I have enjoyed and feel more knowledgeable as a result of taking this class. Excellent Prof.”

#22) “If I built a robot, it would be the WunderBot and look just like Dr. Wunderlich.”
#23) “Great prof, great class, energetic and enthusiastic teaching style.”
#24) “I like the tips and helpful suggestions about working at a real job”
#25) “I really enjoyed the course even though I am not a very technical person.”
#26) “Wish we could fit Digital Design into our schedule next semester.”
#27) Good class!
#28) “An excellent instructor. Really pushes for an envelope of incredible (yet attainable ideas). As an advisor would stimulate the most from this institution. Keep up the good work as an excellent teacher and advisor.”
#29) “I really enjoyed this course. I think it should be 4 credit and 400 level the next time it is offered and you should develop your own textbook for the course.”
#30) “Terrific course. It was exactly what I was looking for to expand my understanding of robotics and NN. I hope to implement aspects of this class in my future.”
#31) “Wunderlich is an excellent teacher – clearly teaching the material & caring about his students.”
#32) “This was a great course.”
#33) “This was a very good class and the instructor was excellent.”

Comments by students in courses for non-majors:

(i.e., not for CS or ENGR students)

#34) “Interesting discussion about ethics of whether or not to make artificial humans.”
#35) “Very nice man, very considerate of student opinions & views.”
#36) “As a result of taking this class, I feel more comfortable in my overall computer knowledge. I don’t feel as in the dark as before and am confident in my abilities. I suggest to anyone to take this class as it has helped a great deal.”
#37) “I really enjoyed this class. I was able to gain a significant amount of knowledge from this class. I will be better off having taken this class”
#38) “Good class, I learned a lot of useful computer skills.”
#39) “I enjoyed this class a lot. Dr. Wunderlich is an excellent professor and is great with students.”
#40) “Dr. Wunderlich is way over qualified to teach this course. However he did a good job in adapting an otherwise boring subject matter into a way of applying it with projects.”
#41) “I liked and enjoyed this class”
#42) “I already had msoffice 97 last year but this as a refresher was good for me and I enjoyed doing the web page. I always wanted to know how it was done and now I do.”
#43) “I really enjoyed the class. I learned that I can do a lot with computers if I just put my mind to it.”
#44) “Thank you for trying to entertain a subject which did not have a lot of interesting things about it. I did learn a couple of new things and had fun.”
#45) “This course was very useful in teaching me to use computer resources through hands-on activities.”
#46) “I like that instead of boring tests Dr. Wunderlich gives us projects and presentations. I think he is an excellent teacher. For how basic the course is, it is not boring … I think this is because of his personality. I really enjoyed the class.”
#47) “I have enjoyed this class through-out the semester. Learned a lot.”
#48) “I really enjoyed the class, let be very creative.”
#49) “Found this class fun – loved the PowerPoint presentations.”
#50) “This class helped me to have a better understanding of computer programs. I am now more familiar with PowerPoint and Excel than I ever was before.”
#51) “He is a pleasure to be around and helped me with computers. Something I have no idea about. Good teacher that I enjoyed learning from.”
#52) “He is very knowledgeable & a nice guy as well.”
#53) “I love computers more than chocolate.”
#54) “Good class to take, I learned a lot!”
#55) “Thank you, I was never good with computers, but now my skills have grown tremendously.”
#56) “I have never taken a computer class before, and I really enjoyed this one.”
#57) “I think he’s an awesome professor. Nice and professional. He should get a raise. He’s very intelligent and knows a lot about computers.”
#58) “Difficult class to teach due to the amount of knowledge students possess before the class. I enjoyed the evaluation methods “presentation” “
#59) “I enjoyed Dr. Wunderlich syllabus structure. Very practically more involving. He has the best out of all the syllabus. He is also an excellent teacher and easy to relate to. Good luck Dr. Wunderlich.”
#60) ”Good stuff.”
#61) “This is one of the most useful classes that I’ve ever taken a Etown. Dr. Wunderlich was an excellent teacher who was always very nice and approachable and helped me out. I’d definitely take another course with him!!!!”
#62) “Dr. Wunderlich did a really great job of making the class interesting. Encouraged learning through applications and set high standards. Method of teaching through presentation helped me improve my oral expression. The instruction of the material for the course was done with enthusiasm and clarity. An excellent course and instructor.”
#63) “Very nice and understanding teacher!” Good and helpful in critiquing presentations. Good class and it was fun!
#64) “I enjoyed being able to create projects that we wanted to do. It was nice to get up and present presentations to work on skills and so classmates can see the work we do.”
#65) “Very good class for core.”
#66) “I really enjoyed this class. I needed to learn more about computers and now I feel much more confident working with them.”