Reviews for Robert Michael Sanner
Average Rating:| Anonymous Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A+ July 17, 2011, 1:53 pm | (NOTE: For Spring 2011 Sanner did not teach ENAE202, so he may not for future classes as well. This review is for Mr. Parker who works at NASA Goddard and taught our class) Although a programming background is useful for this course (which covers MATLAB and C++), it is not necessary. I had no programming experience and did well. Mr. Parker was always willing to go over homework questions at the start of class, stay after class to answer questions, and thoroughly answer emails. Homework was challenging, but doable. If you want to do well on tests, spend at least two hours (or more) working on your own homework code, before asking a friend if you have questions, because you're a lot more likely to remember things after having that "ah ha!" moment, than if a friend just tells you the answer. |
| fiddlerkrt Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A June 3, 2011, 2:43 pm | 202: Shame he isn't teaching this class anymore. Moved at a very reasonable pace and lectures were always very easy to follow. I struggled at the end of matlab and the beginning of C++, but he never gives unreasonable problems so I always managed to figure out the problems in the end. 432: Probably my favorite class I have taken so far. The homeworks are challenging, but they are excellent ways to learn the material. I strongly recommend working in groups on these homeworks though. The tests as have been stated are not impossible. I got a B-, B+, and A+ (took me a little time to get used to them). The worst part of this class was the final project, so make sure you start at least four days in advance. |
| Anonymous Course: ENAE432 Grade Expected: A July 22, 2010, 7:13 am | A lot of people will say that Sanner is an a$$ and has a huge ego, and I agree, that's how he comes across in a classroom setting. But he does that because he's not going to put up with students $hit. In class he is extremely straightforward and will write down everything you need to know. I can read through my notes and it's almost like being in class because he's extremely meticulous about his details and writes exactly the way he talks. I went to Sanner a few times to discuss the final project he gives and he was way nicer than he would seem. As long as you try, and show him that you've attempted to understand what he wants you to do, he's extremely nice and helpful. I sat with him a few times and showed him what I had done and how I had attempted to solve the problem and the logic behind it, and he was very very helpful. Go in expecting to be told what to do and expecting answers without putting in the work and obviously he's not going to be that kind. As much as I despised his class during the semester (I'm not so hot at controls/programming) I really liked the class in retrospect and I have a lot of respect for Sanner. The guy is a genius |
| Anonymous Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: B May 23, 2010, 2:43 pm | labs are not bad and hw is easy if u have a few friends to help u. final and midterm are horrible so try to do well in everything else to balance them out. |
| a778999 Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A+ May 18, 2010, 12:41 am | I had Dr. Sanner for ENAE432 and ENAE202. Overall he's a really good teacher, probably the best in the department. Yes he may be cocky and an asshole but you will actually learn stuff from him. Just go to class, pay attention, and take notes. In both cases, do not buy the textbooks unless you have unlimited money because his lectures cover everything and the books don't really help. ENAE202: This class was really straightforward and pretty much a joke. Note-taking is optional because he basically goes through MATLAB/C++ code that you can download from Blackboard. All the assignments/tests can be done easily by following the outline of his code and tweaking it. ENAE432: This is a more challenging course. You basically have to attend lectures and take notes. The textbook is by no means a replacement (IMO it's useless). If you're absent, get notes from a classmate. The homeworks are pretty time consuming so work in groups. Tests are not hard but time management is key. Fortunately he gives extra credit opportunities so it's not hard to well. Final project can be tedious if you procrastinate. |
| aloo1111 Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A May 11, 2010, 5:12 pm | A nice guy...I wasn't a big fan of his homework problems as they sometimes were confusing, but normally he points things out in the assignment and it is easier than you would think. |
| MooseNinja Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A April 29, 2010, 4:18 pm | I started this class with 3 years of experience in Java (and a 5 on the AP AB Compsci Exam). Dr. Sanner said something about no one knowing how to program and the deplorable state of high school education in this country. If you have experience, this class is a breeze. If not, you need to devote a lot of time to studying the programs from class. P.S. don't bother buying the books, they are expensive and useless. |
| Anonymous Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: A- October 23, 2009, 11:35 pm | As stated in another review, this class splits up in to two sections for the C++ section. I took Moylan and she could not make the class any easier. I knew nothing about C++ but it didn't matter. She was ridiculously lax about deadlines and curved like crazy. Sanner on the other hand is a 5 star @$$hole. He has a huge ego - which is understandable, the guy is a genius - and is worthless at helping you. In lab, don't even bother asking him for help because you only have one shot. If you have more than one question, you're immediately stupid in his eyes - and he shows it - regardless of how much programming experience you have. In the Matlab portion, he covered all most everything you needed for the weekly lab in lecture so go to class and you should be ok. About the book(s) - don't buy them but try and find someone that did because they have a couple examples that might help if you get stuck. Google is also useful to find forums for coding examples. |
| Anonymous Course: ENAE432 Grade Expected: B May 16, 2008, 5:59 pm | Most people need help with homeworks, so form study groups. Dr. Sanner is rather condescending if you seek homework help from him. His lectures are sometimes entertaining, and he gives lots of notes, but the notes are often not enough information to do homework. He moves through material quickly. He does curve though. I had a lot of 50%s on homeworks and 70%s on quizzes, but as long as you try, you should pass. |
| Anonymous Course: ENAE202 Grade Expected: May 6, 2008, 3:01 pm | If you have never taken programming classes before and you have no idea what you're doing you won't understand what he's talking about. He explains things as much as he can but for a student new to programming it doesn't make much sense and he runs through things too fast. He gives off an air of superiority a lot, which might be earned, but I don't like it. Matlab and C++ homeworks aren't too bad. It's a lot of guess and check. Ask the TA for help, they're usually more willing to walk you through processes slowly. |