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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH458 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/22/2023 |
she's very sweet but i just think that she is really unclear about her expectations. she will say one thing in class and then expect something else when you ask for clarification. i feel like she winged this class because it felt like we were doing stuff just to do it. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B+ TheTrooth 02/02/2015 |
Eisenbach is an average professor. ARCH170 is an average class. You have 5 major projects, but you have to submit drafts, etc. You basically have something due every week. Discussion is mandatory. There are useless readings and online quizzes to ensure you read them. As I mentioned earlier, this is an average class. If you put in average work, you will get an average grade. I got a B because my TA had some sort of Vendetta against me. Bottom Line: Only take this class if you don't mind learning about nonsensical architectural principles, and doing a bit of analyzing. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B CB 02/17/2011 |
I really liked Eisenbach, she was tough, but good. She was easy to contact and she kept the class interesting. She gave a few quizzes throughout the semester, but they were really only for attendance and counted as extra credit. There were four big projects throughout the semester, but she gave plenty of time to do them. Her exams were fair; if you study you'll do well, if you don't study you will not. I only ended up with a B because I didn't study enough for the final exam and did poorly on it. It is a fun class and I highly recommend it. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B Anonymous 01/25/2011 |
Class was alright, thought it would be okay to take her for an easy A for a CORE (didn't think it would be that bad). I could have sworn I would have had it too but he projects were sometimes annoying. It can be interesting at times though and I do remember a lot of the stuff, but if you just need an easy CORE class, look elsewhere at THET110 or something - ARCH seemed needlessly complicated for this kinda stuff. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/23/2010 |
The course was overall pretty easy, but very time-consuming. Only take it if you have an interest in architecture or drawing. Otherwise, the projects can be painful. The easy exams and extra credit points make up for it though. Relatively all course notes were online. I only studied those notes and aced the exams. Class was only necessary for the random extra credit opportunities. Getting an A is very manageable with adequate time and some patience. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B+ rbaik 12/15/2010 |
The class is pointless and the assignments really have nothing to do with the class. A lot of time goes into the assignments and should be worth more points. The tests are basically just trivia. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/06/2010 |
Projects are 50% of the grade, but they take way longer than you think. The 4th which is the final project, took me 30+ hours to complete. I found the notes she posted online extremely helpful when study for exams, although they are essentially the same stuff she has gone over in class, it is hard to stay awake through her lectures, so it is wise to read over the online notes to refresh memories. There are extra credit opportunities given in the beginning of randomly selected lectures, so it would be your loss if it's given the day you skipped lecture or were late to class. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- Anonymous 09/07/2010 |
Eisenbach is what I call a spoon-feeding professor, as she spoon-feeds you information piece by piece and likes to linger on easy concepts. So this is good news for many. Skipping one class isn't the end of the world since she has a class website that has all the information on it. But she does give out extra credits, each worth 5pts, so I do suggest going to class. You want to earn all the extra credit you can because you WILL lose points for the exams! The exams are graded harshly. You have to KNOW exactly what you're talking about! Studying the exact wording off of her website helps. There are four assignment, besides the first one being an essay, the other three are all drawing related. Be ready to spend a significant amount of time on those since no ruler's allowed. The process also includes visiting and analyzing the sites..etc. On the last project, I spent nearly 20hrs. But the work did pay off. Bottom line: Good professor. Be ready to be spoon-fed the material. Easy material, but it's about implementing the concepts in your projects. Recommended for those who have taken drawing classes and with some degree of creativity. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/27/2009 |
While the projects take a lot of time, the exams are easy. Make sure you go to class for the first 2/3 of the semester because she gives out extra credit in class and it adds up to 5 points on your exam grade (which is out of 100) which is really nice. Find someone in your discussion that you can go to the sites with for the projects and take advantage of T.A. office hours because those also really help. I recommend this class if you are looking for an easy A and/or an HA requirement. Also don't buy the two books for this class they are a waste of money and you don't need them. Just use the notes online to study for the exam. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/21/2009 |
The lectures are very boring.. she dims the light so half the class is asleep. projects are very time consuming. I got an a high A on all the projects and I averaged B's on the exam and I got a B+. Projects were way more time consuming and should have counted for more. This class is a waste of time if you want an Easy A for HA core. I recommend taking something easier. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/13/2009 |
This review is coming from an ARCH major, so the opinion may vary.... I found this class, and the teacher, to be very nice. The lectures can be a bit boring, and she does post the notes online, so students are tempted to skip. But in all honesty, the lectures are great for clarifying subjects (Especially near the beginning with the topics on Theories) and you can only partake in the extra credit options if you're on the specific day for lecture. The majority of your grade, however, is dependent upon the TAs. I find that they tend to be a little leniant on grading, probably because this is a CORE class as well as an ARCH requirement. Also, be very careful with time management! The assignments can take longer than they first appear, and I (personally) had my discussion on fridays so I found that most of my "late-niters" occured on Thursday nights. The tests aren't so bad if you study and attend lecture. The extra credits are FIVE points on a test, which always means the difference between a B+ and an A-. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/04/2009 |
THIS REVIEW IS COMING FROM AN ARCHITECTURE MAJOR, MINORING IN HISTORY SO OPINION MAY DIFFER FROM OTHERS. I found the class very interesting. The material is a cross between architectural basics and history. Material is straight forward, presented clearly, and posted online. The tests are not difficult however I do recommend studying. Assignments are not too difficult but the time commitment may catch up with you. Eisenbach seems to really enjoy the material and that appears through her teaching. She also seems to care about the students and trys to involve them in the lecture. Most students who complain about the class are non architecture majors taking it for an easy HA (which is true on a case to case basis). Complaints by others say the professor is boring presenting dry lectures. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 smefeman 04/02/2009 |
She is a very boring teacher. Lectures are very dry and are typically unhelpful. The online notes are much more helpful than lecture. Tests are very easy despite not listening at all during lecture. Projects are time consuming, but pretty fun. TAs are in general good |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/29/2008 |
The material is simple. It is easy to get good tests grades without putting much effort into reading the online notes or learning from the lectures. Though, the assignments are time consuming "busy-work" tasks. Much of the work involves freehand sketching to scale and teaches you nothing. If you do not like drawing, this class will piss you off. Take musc205 for HA instead. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Anonymous 12/21/2008 |
ARCH 170 was a very interesting, but different class! I took it mainly for the purpose of getting my HA out of the way, and I felt like I made the right choice in that regard. Although I never had taken an architecture class before, and although I'm not really that artistic or too creative/design oriented, I got quite a bit out of the class, and I didn't feel like I was at a disadvantage by not having any background experience-the TAs were really cool about it, and the projects didn't require perfection, just effort and following directions. Speaking of projects, they are probably the biggest part of the class! There are four of them, worth a total of 50% of your grade-two midterms and a final are worth the other 50% (each exam=10%, final=30%). The thing about the projects though is that each one is worth progressively more percentage, so you need to make sure you don't slack off as the semester goes on! In general, the projects are pretty neat! Just be careful though, because they take more time than they originally might seem to require-so don't procrastinate! And don't be hesitant about talking to your TA, because they can be very helpful! Attending discussion and coming prepared is a must! If you don't attend, your grade will suffer! Most of the discussions revolve around the projects, except for the week before exams where we do reviews. Make sure you come prepared to discussion though, because often times there are intermediate steps to the projects and you will lose points if you don't come to discussion prepared! The lectures are not the most exciting and sometimes Professor Eisenbach can seem to talk about unnecessary information. However, even though most of the notes are available online, make sure you go to lecture as often as you can-there will occasionally be extra credit tasks, so you don't want to miss them. Besides the projects, the homework was just reading from the textbooks. Although it wasn't "checked" in any sense, I recommend you do read because it can be beneficial-and make sure you thoroughly check out the Supplemental Reading booklet because it will probably be used on your exam in some sense. The exams are a combination of multiple choice, short answers and a essay. The nice part is that she gives out the 3 possible essays ahead of time and only puts 1 on the exam. Therefore, if you prepare well, you should be able to get full credit for that part of the exam! The multiple choice aren't too bad, just make sure to read the question carefully! The short answer is where I lost the most points, because the questions can be tricky and you often have to need to have really paid close attention to details to get full credit! All in all though, I got a lot out of this class, and it gave me some new experiences that you don't have in other classes. Be aware, it can be a bit time consuming (you'll need to make a trip into DC!), but otherwise, you shouldn't have any problems if you do everything you are supposed to do, and if you take initiative on your assignments and plan ahead to make sure everything is done well! Good luck, and enjoy the class! |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a B tallboyt 11/17/2008 |
Lectures are dry, but she enjoys teaching. Tests are straight-forward. Although notes can be found online, I found it helpful to combine and review lecture notes and online notes simultaneously for test study guides. Text books were a very big waste of money, try to buy only the supplement.Only after the final I felt i learned a lot in arch. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A cityazndan 09/03/2008 |
Pretty straightforward class...boring lectures. Just teach yourself using the online resource. One of the better HAs to take because it's that darn easy to ace the class. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 jmartin1 05/06/2008 |
class was pretty boring and pointless. you don't even have to go to lecture because all the notes online are better than her notes in class. the projects can be hard, depending on ur TA. my TA was kind of picky, so the projects took me a lot of time. if ur considering this class for a core, i would recommend looking for better HA classes |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A+ Kedorus 12/30/2007 |
The lectures themselves aren’t terribly interesting (unless you’re an Arch major), but almost all the material is on the website. The Professor is really nice and is more than happy to answer questions. Most of the assignments involved drawing and creativity, which I found to be a nice break from endless paper writing, and the TA I had was helpful. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- a778999 12/07/2007 |
Lectures: Boring, unnecessary since notes are online Assignments: pretty fun except the essay, which was full of BS Tests: require lots of memorizing and cramming |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/30/2007 |
The class was a bit of a disappointment, though fortunately it's easy enough that going to lecture isn't altogether necessary. (Except near the end, as cities-related information is on the final and isn't online.) Eisenbach's lectures are less than stellar, but it's made up for by the fact that attendance isn't mandatory. The assignments are interesting, but be prepared to spend a good deal of time making detailed drawings. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A- trimalchio 11/29/2007 |
I rarely went to lectures and this did not really negatively impact my performance in the class, the issue is that you need to study the available notes for the tests and do well on those and also do well on the extremely large projects in order to get a good grade. Your TA is going to make the biggest difference though, a good one will make the class interesting and will guide you through the assignments and a bad one won't give you the tools necessary to get As on assignments. I enjoyed the class but I like architecture generally so the decision to take this class is based mostly on whether you like architecture and drawing. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting a C Anonymous 11/28/2007 |
I thought this class would be an okay class to get my HA Core out of the way, especially since I had no desire to take any of the HA's. However, the description is a bit misleading. This class is essentially two class: the lectures where you learn about concepts and history (what I expected); and the discussion which hardly builds upon the lecture at all. Instead it stands alone as being essentially where you go over and hand in your four projects for the semester (three of which were heavily focussed on drawing...). I don't know if this is a reflection on the professor, but I didn't have a good experience with the class. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/08/2007 |
Exams are easy, I didn't go to lecture and studied about 1.5 hrs by reading the notes online and scored 96 and 82. The assignments are absolutely ridiculously time consuming. 25 hrs + for one of them. Also, very weird restriction of not allowing rulers to make Architectural drawings... WTF? Lectures are a waste of your time, the book is a waste of your money (if you take the class) I wouldn't recommend the class... but she isn't really a bad teacher... its just a terrible class. Film = better HA. |
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Ronit Eisenbach
ARCH170 Expecting an A Heph 11/01/2007 |
Exams are easy. Homework assignments take a lot of time to complete, and they make up a big part of your final grade. You really have to make use of TA office hours, otherwise it's not easy to do well on the assignments. Lecture is not very interesting. Course website is very helpful; pretty much all the lecture topics are covered there. |