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Can I report a prof for consistent errors in slides?

 
Old 03-13-2013 at 06:51 PM   #1
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Can I report a prof for consistent errors in slides?
One of my profs, his slides have errors, consistently. His handwriting is also very very bad.. Due to work and commute constraints I've been unable to attend his classes, so studying his slides has been similar to treading on eggshells with constant referrals to an external text as his text, is not publisher endorsed.

The errors in his slides are pretty bad, one such example is that he states all securities and assets are "quite stable".

In his handwriting his 6 and 0 s are indistinguishable. In other chapters; he completely misses words and it leaves the student with the challenge of deciphering day-care tier grammar..
Old 03-13-2013 at 06:58 PM   #2
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You can write it in the course eval and take it to the ombuds, they can tell you if there are any other options.

I doubt there are, but the ombuds office would know better than me.
Old 03-13-2013 at 07:09 PM   #3
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Study the textbook then? And just include that in course evals.
Old 03-13-2013 at 09:05 PM   #4
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If there is a recommended textbook, then the slides are supposed to complement, not replace the text. You can give him a poorer eval since it is his fault as an instructor, but not sure how far complaining will do
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZSimon View Post
One of my profs, his slides have errors, consistently. His handwriting is also very very bad.. Due to work and commute constraints I've been unable to attend his classes, so studying his slides has been similar to treading on eggshells with constant referrals to an external text as his text, is not publisher endorsed.

The errors in his slides are pretty bad, one such example is that he states all securities and assets are "quite stable".

In his handwriting his 6 and 0 s are indistinguishable. In other chapters; he completely misses words and it leaves the student with the challenge of deciphering day-care tier grammar..
Man.
I rather have his chicken-scratch writing to supplement his voice over Brewer any day. At least that makes it easier to figure out what exactly he's writing down (which I have no problem reading anyway by the way).
Old 03-14-2013 at 08:32 AM  
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Your issue is that you state (I cannot attend classes). If this is the case then you have no argument.
Old 03-14-2013 at 09:42 AM   #6
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Not just me. Lots of people find this guy's slides, courseware and book to absolutely useless. Oh well, going to get a 9+ anyway.

I already talked to the AD about it and showed her the examples, she was upset.

But no argument bro.



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