STS 2500

Originally, I had mixed feelings about the class but by the end of the semester I really enjoyed it.

Cons:
Lectures are a bit dry: but in Chip's defense it is really the only way to learn the vocab and how to make the various project management analyses.
Early in the morning: I think he always teaches this class early in the morning, and he locks the door at 8:30 AM so you can't show up late
Busy work: Some of the charts you have to make for assignments can take a long time and don't seem very important

Pros:
Chip (aka Professor Morton): He's a very nice guy and wants everyone to succeed. He is constantly asking for feedback on the class and is willing to make changes to improve his students' experiences. After we moved online (I took this class spring of 2020 btw), he was very accommodating and genuinely concerned about his students well being.
Project: The semester-long project was really fun. I'm not sure if he does the same thing every semester, but we had to create an escape room. This project was really different from any project I'd been assigned before and I really enjoyed working together with my group.
Easy grading: Every week you have to write 1-2 1 page case study reports or a report on how your project is going. These are graded pretty easily (I never got anything less than a B+) and don't take too much time--especially by the end of the semester, you really learn how to crank these out.
Content: The content of the class is very useful and a great resume builder. There aren't many project management classes in the e-school and I think its a really important skill to learn before entering the workforce.

I was honestly a little worried about this course with it being really early in the morning (8:30am) and the introduction to the one-page reports. However, I must say that I really enjoyed this course. It was one of my favorites! Professor Morton is very kind and really wants the students to succeed in his class. His belief as he reiterates is that if you put in the work, you should essentially get an A. One-page reports are sometimes tedious with readings that take up quite an amount of time, but they get easier with practice. Lectures aren't very exciting, but I don't really see another way for him to teach about project management vocabulary and tools. Some tools that we have to make for the reports are sometimes tedious to the point where it may seem unnecessary, but I could see how they would benefit in a real-life project scenario, especially on a large scale. If you follow the instructions to the report and write about the topic with the right tools, you will usually receive high grades for the reports. However, I must say that the highlight of this course is the escape room group project. It was a great way to implement the project management tools, techniques, and methods. I was lucky to have a really great group to work with. Although communication got kind of difficult with the group after going online, our team pulled through and produced quite a fun escape room. I hope he does this for the next few classes as well. I definitely believe these skills are beneficial for any career. Keep up with the weekly reports and occasional presentations and you'll do fine!