Instructor: Charles Peterson
Knowledgeable and engaging
Lectures enjoyable
Classes long for summer
Exams openbook
Three writing assignments
Easy A+ opportunity

Easy A with essays and class participation
Professor Brookshire is nice and accommodating

Instructor: Nicole Strathman is chill and gives extra credit for museum visits. Pop quizzes with short answers, midterm with short answer and multiple choice, final online with key term answers. Tests based on lecture content. Attendance important for success.

4 quizzes instead of midterms
Final project and exam
Lecture slides on iLearn
Discussion section attendance points

Instructor: Katherine Rush, easy course, recorded lectures, mandatory discussions, minimal readings, 6 writing assignments, 1 final paper, specific explanations needed. Informative discussions, no need for readings, 2 small papers, 1 midterm, 1 final exam with slide IDs and short/long answer questions.

Instructor: Professor Weems
Exams: Moderate difficulty

Instructor: Professor LeBlanc, engaging but rambles
Assignments: 2 midterms, 1 final, 1 essay, 12 paragraph unit responses
Difficulty: Memorizationheavy exams, niche material
Attendance: Nonmandatory lectures, participation grade for signing up
Midterms: 3 questions, 5 pages, short completion time
Final: Similar format to midterms, 5 pages
Online Challenges: Dodger/politics discussions, need for attention

Instructor: Molly Bond
Difficulty: Simple
Format: Online, no discussion
Assessments: Easy quizzes, final essay on art
Attendance: Required
Assignments: Super easy, based on readings

Course: Spring 23 inperson with Prof. Kotz
Instructor: Not recommended, scatterbrained, poor communication
Assignments: Vague guidelines, not graded by week 9
Technology: Issues with Canvas
Recommendation: Class should have been online.

Course taught by various instructors, including Prof. Sally Ness, Prof. McMullin, Dr. Nida, and Dr. James. Emphasis on readings, essays, and attendance. Midterms and finals noncumulative, with multiple choice questions. Assignments include essays and movie reviews. Attendance taken through Poll Everywhere. TAs play a significant role in grading. Extra credit opportunities available. Lectures, discussions, and participation crucial. Subjective grading criteria. Easy class if readings are done

Course taught by various instructors including Greer, Becker, Berger, and Hickey. Difficulty varies, with some finding it easy and others challenging. Exams include midterms and finals, with content ranging from primate species to random questions. Attendance is important, with some instructors requiring it for participation points. Assignments include readings, quizzes, essays, and optional extra credit opportunities like podcasts and infographics. Some instructors offer flexibility in assignment choices to build grades. Overall, attending lectures, doing homework,

Course: World PreHistory
Instructor: Schwartz, Fenn, Sylversten, Taube
Difficulty: Varies (Schwartz difficult, Fenn not hard, Sylversten easy, Taube easy)
Assignments: Research site, oral presentation, group paper, individual paper
Exams: One midterm, one final (Schwartz, Taube)
Attendance: Discussion section (Taube)
Communication: Limited (Fenn)
Study:

Course: Archaeology
Instructors: Stanton, Tsukamoto, Santasilia
Difficulty: Varied, some found it easy, others challenging
Attendance: Mandatory for Stanton's class, helpful for Tsukamoto's
Materials: Textbook heavily used, online quizzes
Assessments: Midterms, finals (mostly multiple choice), writing assignments
Teaching style: Lectureheavy, some find it boring
Additional notes: Study guides provided, quizzes straightforward, discussion attendance important, some instructors

Course: Language Studies
Instructors: Stephan James, Hyejin Nah
Difficulty: Easy
Format: Asynchronous podcasts, short assignments, presentation, final project
Attendance: Mandatory for lectures and discussions
Instructor Accommodation: Accepts late work, dropped last assignment
Midterms/Finals: Midterm and final papers, no quizzes
Engagement: Interactive lectures, student participation encouraged
Materials: Texts provided on CANVAS
Overall: Easy A, enjoyable and engaging course.

Instructor: Isabelle Placentia, nice but not the best lecturer
Assignments: Specific requirements, lacks detail
Midterms: Takehome
Final: Research project in a group
Attendance: Mandatory
Discussion: Compensates for lack of section
Summary: Isabelle Placentia's course involves detailed assignments, a takehome midterm, a group research project for the final, mandatory attendance, and compensatory discussions.

Instructor: Isabelle Placentia, easy grader, sweet and understanding. Asynchronous class with synchronous discussion sessions. Graded on attendance, discussion, midterm (MC, free response, essay), and final paper on health and healing techniques. Research project includes proposal, outline, annotated bibliography, and 5page paper. Readings on ilearn. Not for anthropology credit. Lots of reading but not all necessary. Chill discussions with TA. Group paper with 500 words per person. Good

Instructor: Professor Young Oh
Assignments: 10 weekly response posts (500+ words), 2 response posts (100+ words), debate video, final exam or thesis
Coursework: Lecture slides sufficient, readings and videos optional
Difficulty: Challenging if keeping up with all readings and videos
Final Assessment: Comprehensive final exam or thesis (15page essay)
Group Work: Optional for debate video
Attendance: Not specified
Summary: Professor Oh's course involves weekly responses, a

Instructor: Sara Becker
Assignments: Two major projects (cemetery analysis or monument burial analysis, oseobiography), weekly discussions
Midterm: 40 questions (multiple choice or matching), 1 page of notes allowed
Final: Similar format to midterm with more questions
Projects: 56 pages long, can be done alone or in a group of up to 5
Oseobiography: 35 minute recording with PowerPoint and written commentary
Attendance:

Instructor: Karl Taube, challenging lecturer, storytelling style, notetaking difficulty
Assessments: 2 midterms, 1 takehome quiz, 1 final, extra credit paper option
Grading: Midterm and final heavily weighted, extra credit paper boosts grade
Exam Format: Midterm and final consist of 14 questions, focus on memorization
Recommendation: Study hard, focus on names, dates, major events
Attendance: Not specified
Overall: Stressful course

Instructor: Dr. Nawa Sugiyama, fastpaced
Teaching style: Informationdense, recommend taking pictures of slides
Assessments: Weekly quizzes (complete 9 out of 10), PollEverywhere for participation
Assignments: Group project on ancient city (presentation, article selection, quiz questions, blog)
Attendance: Participation through PollEverywhere
Advice: Focus on listening, active participation, group collaboration.

Instructor: Francisco Ramos
Laid back and grades based on effort
4 assignments (12.5 pages each, MLA format)
Online course with once a week attendance
A's easily achievable
Free textbook and reading materials provided
Minimal reading required

Instructor: Young Oh, lots of work, avoid
Options: weekly quizzes, theses, final exam
Course components: readings, lectures, reflection posts, reading posts, book club meeting, project
Assignments: reflection posts, reading posts, climate change critique post, EcoEthnography project
Final exam: multiple choice, TF, short answer, essay questions
Project: proposal, feedback, paper (20004000 words)
Meeting with

No final exam
Homeworks determine grade
Writing random stuff can secure a B grade

Instructor: Karl Taube
Difficulty: Challenging
Review 2:
Midterms are multiplechoice
Review 3:
Final is essaybased
Review 4:
Assignments are researchheavy
Review 5:
Attendance is mandatory
Summary:
Challenging course with Karl Taube, multiplechoice midterms, essaybased final, researchheavy assignments, mandatory attendance.

Instructor: Professor Hyejin Nah
Easy A with attendance and assignments
Good for BCOE major DEPTH requirement
Suitable for students with LING020 credit

Instructor: Phuoc Duong, Weekly Responses (510 sentences), 1 Syllabus Quiz, 1 Midterm (52 multiplechoice questions), 1 Final (multiple choice) with added essay questions, Attendance graded for lectures and discussion sections, Lectures are slidebased, Readings become more important after midterm, Not very challenging but tedious.

Instructor: Maureen Hickey
Difficulty: Not hard, but lectures are dry
Assessments: 2 midterms (30 MCQs + 1 essay), final (45 MCQs + 5 writing prompts), term paper (46 pages), presentation
Class Format: Breakout rooms for extended periods, group Google doc helpful for exams
Challenges: Dry lectures, lengthy breakout room sessions
Recommendations: Group collaboration for exams, active participation for attention
Attendance

Instructor: Elizabeth Berger, helpful and breaks down material
Course difficulty: Memorization of human skeleton
Assessments: Weekly quizzes, no midterms or final
Assignments: Inclass labs, no set due dates
Resources: Lecture slides on eLearn, book on Amazon
Grading: Fair and willing to explain step by step
Additional: Full skeletons provided for studying
Attendance: Not mentioned
Summary: Berger simplifies tough material, offers quizzes, labs, and flexible deadlines.

Instructor: Professor Anthony Jerry
Group project: Quarterlong, 4 individual parts worth 175 points
Assignments: Discussion posts (18 total), 2 responses required
Assessments: No midterm, final project instead
Teaching style: Summaries of readings instead of lectures
Grading: Takes time, expect feedback at the end of the quarter.

Online course
Quizzes every week
Quizzes available on Quizlet
Midterm and exams are easy
Easy money opportunity
Fall 2022 offering

Easy class
Homework required
Online resources recommended
No need for textbook

Instructor: Anna Betbeze
Difficulty: Subjective, not overly challenging
Class Structure: 3hour class + studio time
Attendance: Mandatory, missing class can impact learning
Assignments: 3 large drawings weekly, themed
Feedback: Critiques for improvement
Supplies: Required
Overall: Engaging, supportive environment.

Course: Art
Instructors: Gerald Sheffield, Pearl Hsiung, Rosie Galanis
Easy course, subjective
Weekly themes: figure, landscape, still life
Materials can be pricey
Assignments: 3 smaller, 3 medium, 1 final large painting
Online setup with painting examples
Recommended materials kit around $120
Free art supplies available
Time dedication needed
Lenient on materials
Suitable for those willing

Instructor: Professor Conaway for online class, Sarah for inperson class
Assignments: Simple photography tasks
Class Structure: Showing examples, presenting photos, slideshows
Attendance: Mandatory first day, optional otherwise
Difficulty: Very easy, straightforward
Assessment: Weekly portrait photo assignments
Overall: Fun, recommend for an easy A.

Course: Beginning Sculpture and 3D (ART005)
Instructor: Professor Charles Long
Difficulty: Relatively easy, but some find it challenging due to professor's poor management skills
Assignments: 4 projects, class time provided to work on them
Materials: Wood, metal, plaster, etc. (not clay or ceramics)
Attendance: Class time allocated for project work
Additional Details: Reading required, subjective art, project statements needed, messy class
Overall: Professor is blunt

Online course with Professor Larios
Attendance not mandatory but helpful for understanding material
Discussionbased lectures
Mostly analysis of videos
Class is easy but thoughtprovoking
Walking back from Art Building at night can be scary.

No summary available

Instructor: Yunhee Min
Course focused on small projects with specific materials
Workload too heavy for intro class
Poor time management and rude behavior
Requires significant time outside of class for projects

Instructor: Lisa Williamson is difficult and controlling
Assignments: 10 sketchbook drawings per project
Attendance: Strict policy, 1 absence per quarter
Course: Sculpturefocused, lecture notes required
Overall: Course content good, instructor not recommended

Instructor: Professor Paul Larsen, easygoing, chill
Grading: A for 85% and above
Course format: Online, open note, open internet
Assignments: Two projects
Attendance: Discussion optional
Lecture: Recommended for humor and helpful content on eating healthier.

Course covers wet lab and molecular graphics
Wet lab involves flowchart and math
Computer lab quizzes are challenging
Basic chemistry knowledge sufficient
Molecular graphics test is a project
Wet lab final open note and take home
First half structured, second half more difficult
Homework assigned weekly
Online software used for molecule analysis
Class not difficult but timeconsuming and tedious

Course: Freshman seminar for Biochemistry majors at UCR
Instructor: Debus and Richard Luben
Difficulty: Super easy, need to try to fail
Assessments: 4question quizzes with unlimited attempts, Poll Everywhere for attendance
Content: Introduces resources for student support and career path
Attendance: Not strictly enforced
Additional: Pass/No Pass, online quizzes about presentations, opportunities for involvement and resume building.

Mandatory for Biochem majors with medical emphasis
One paper on plan for medical school
Rehash of BCH 95 with added paper
Considered useless by reviewer

Course taught by Dingwall and Larsen
Dingwall is highly recommended, provides cutoffs, focuses on lectures
Larsen is easier, fair tests, funny, offers extra credit
Dingwall's grading based on homework, 1 midterm, 1 final
Larsen gives redemption points, hard to fail
Dingwall's exams are free response, structured like a story
Dingwall's lectures enjoyable, reallife examples, uploads slides in advance
Ding

Professor: Dingwall
Grading: Average around BMaterial: Difficult
Exams: Require thorough preparation
Time management: Important for studying

Review 2:
The course was challenging but rewarding. Professor Dingwall is fair in his grading, and the exams are tough but manageable if you keep up with the material. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended for understanding the concepts.

Biochemistry course with Dr. O’Leary and Dr. Blaha
Dr. O’Leary upbeat, Dr. Blaha boring
Averages mid to high 60s, large grade deviations
Attainable A, lectures recorded on iLearn
Exams challenging, mix of straightforward and tricky questions
Material interesting but extensive, only some tested
Understanding key for success, focus on lecture content

Instructor: Dr. Dingwall is amazing, helpful, and open to questions.
Workload: Lots of work, but manageable with effort.
Support: TAs are helpful, attend office hours.
Advice: Don't fall behind on lecture material.
Outcome: Effort leads to an A.

Dry instructor
Early morning class
Slides with information
Outline questions provided
Focus on big concepts

Lectures by research professors
Onepage summaries for homework
No final exam
Senior design project presentation
Interdisciplinary content

The course is an easy A with practical projects. Taught by Dr. Grover, it covers bioengineering, Arduino coding, Matlab, and COMSOL Multiphysics. Includes a simple midterm and a final group project presentation.

Instructor: Dr. Mckee
Course content: Dense but interesting
Exams: Low averages
Pop quizzes: Challenging
Projects: Not wellreceived
Homework: Extensive and challenging

Course: Bioengineering with Dr. Rodgers
Instructor: Dr. Rodgers
Difficulty: Very challenging
Exams: Two tough exams with low averages (3750%), final average 12%
Assignments: Long but helpful for understanding concepts
Group Project: Quarterlong project worth ~45% of total grade
Midterms: 3 midterms with averages below 50%
Attendance: Inclass participation expected
Online: Offered online (Winter 2022)
Key Focus: Heavy on

Interesting material
Doable assessments
Dr. Park is a good professor
Enjoys teaching
Cares about students

Instructor: Dr. Christopoulos, thick Greek accent, speaks fast
Material: Abstract math with a focus on linear algebra
Exams: Difficult, averages around 5060%
Assessments: Final exam, group term paper
Challenging course, fastpaced lectures, heavy on abstract concepts.

Course covers Biochem/Bio and genetic cloning. Dr. McKee is nice but disorganized. Weekly quizzes, project due at end. Liao's class heavy on labtime, long lab sessions for protein purification. Grades based on lab reports, attend lab discussions and TA office hours for help with calculations.

Instructor: Dr. Freedman
Course: EE001/005 part 2
Lab Reports: Don't procrastinate
Lab Partners: Randomly assigned
Lab Reports: Lengthy but not harshly graded
Exams: Majority of questions on Canvas
Exam Format: Multiple choice and free response
Attendance: Lab intensive, 3 hours
Online: Spring 2022
Challenging lab portion
Exam study guides provided
Partner collaboration crucial
Summary: Dr. Freedman's

Instructor: Dr. Palermo, sweet and accommodating
Exams: 2 exams with questions from textbook, high averages
Assignments: Project took ~4 hours
Grading: 50% midterm, 50% final
Course: Easy, breezy, with clear breakdown
Attendance: Not mentioned
Overall: Positive experience, straightforward course.

Instructor: Dr. McKee
Difficulty: High, requires extensive memorization
Content: Chemical and physiological information
Assessments: Weekly quizzes with low averages, FRQbased exams
Study Tips: Detailed notes, dedicate significant time
Overall: Interesting but challenging course with heavy workload.

Course: Biomaterials
Instructor: Dr. McKee and Noshadi
Dr. McKee: Easy, caring, sweet
Noshadi: Nice but inconsistent
Teaching style: Memorizationheavy
Dr. Noshadi: Disorganized, discrepancies between lectures and slides
Pay attention to lectures for accurate information
Overall: Easy course, focus on memorization, watch for discrepancies in Noshadi's lectures.

Slightly more challenging than 140A
Emphasis on weekly literature reviews
Requires effort and dedication

Instructor: Dr. Park
Not an easy A
Fascinating material on optics/biomedical imaging
Provides support for success
Emphasizes focus and asking questions

Labs are easy but timeconsuming
Limited equipment causes delays
Lab reports are challenging
Important for final group presentation

Instructor: Dr. Grover is considerate and thoughtful. Assignments: 3 easy and fun projects on microfluidics and microscopic activities. Grading: Purely based on projects, no attendance required. Support: TA assistance available. No homework assignments. Easy A course with engaging projects.

Instructor: Dr. Park and Dr. McKee coteach. Lectures marginally helpful. Emphasis on selfteaching skills like SolidWorks, MATLAB. Assignments timeconsuming, repetitive, and involve writing/documentation. Choose group and project carefully. Communication with teammates crucial. Attendance at office hours recommended. Senior design is challenging due to BIEN structure at UCR. Time management and organization essential. Group dynamics crucial for success.

Course: Senior Design
Instructors: Vullev/McKee
Winter 2023
Emphasis on building and programming device
Weekly individual interviews
Graded heavily on interviews and final presentation
Demos/presentations in week 8
Biweekly progress meetings with TAs
Teamwork and equal effort emphasized
Device functionality and significance explained
Handson projectbased learning
Time management crucial
Interactive and engaging course

Course: Special Studies in Winter 2023
Instructor: Grover
Format: Research lab
Requirements: Submit journal, participate in research event
Attendance: 12 hours per week in lab
Evaluation: No assignments or exams
Emphasis on industry involvement
Deadlines based on UGR schedule
Flexibility in topics and hours
Emphasis on future career development

Instructor: Dr. Nam, engaging material, challenging exams, genuine comprehension assessed, exciting to attend.

Course: Cellular basis of life
Instructors: McFrederick, Maslov, Delaney, Porter
Difficulty: Generally easy, suitable for nonmajors
Assessments: Midterms and finals manageable, based on previous material
Assignments: Homework and quizzes with unlimited tries, open notes exams
Attendance: Lecture attendance varies, labs require lab coat
Extra: Extra credit opportunities, passionate professors, easy A potential
Summary: Course offers a broad intro to biology, with manageable

Instructor: Spasojevic/Regan, Marko Spasojevic, Scott Mondrala
Difficulty: Easy A if studied
Exams: Straightforward, require memorization
Assessments: Labs not too hard, repetitive, quizzes every week
Attendance: Clickers used, no points deducted for wrong answers
Class Structure: Slides posted, two midterms, one final, multiple choice
Lab Quizzes: Cover lecture and handout info
Scott Mondrala

Course: BIOL005A
Instructors: Maslov, Maduro, Gill, Akbari, Dehesh, MartinsGreen, Dillman, Mauck, Ray Andasknar, Alder Dilman, Ryan Joseph, Zhenbiao Yang, Atkinson, Delaney, Sachs, Giraldo, Shana Welles
Difficulty: Varied, from easy to hard
Assessments: Midterms, finals, quizzes
Teaching Styles: Lecturebased,

Course: BIOL05LA
Quizzes: Easy multiple choice
Labs: Easy but TA grading varies
Final: Difficult, covers unexpected material
Worksheets: Important, read lab manual
Attendance: Timeconsuming labs
Assignments: Harsh grading, focus on results
Exams: Conceptual, based on lab learning
Group Project: Fish frauds through DNA
Overall: Labs easy, final challenging, focus on results and lab manual.

Course: BIOL005B
Instructor: Chappell, Redak, Hammond, Santiago, Campbell, Meyer, Kelly, Delaney, Joseph, Welles
Difficulty: Heavy memorization, challenging
Tests: Extremely difficult, based on lectures, require high comprehension
Grading: Curves vary, lab crucial for grade boost
Materials: Detailed notes, study questions helpful
Advice: Avoid Chappell, stay on top of studying, attend lectures
Lab: Important for overall grade

Course includes worksheets for easy points
TA in spring 2020 didn't answer questions well during online labs
Lab in fall 2020 rated 4/10 in difficulty
Assigned readings help with quizzes
Worksheets straightforward, TA sometimes reviews in class
Lab worth 25% of final lecture grade, can impact final grade significantly

Course: BIOL005C Genetics and Evolution
Instructors: Rafferty, Nunney, Rankin, Stouthamer, Anderson, BaiLian Li, Degnan, Ponisio, Hansen, Carde
Difficulty: Generally easy, but varies with instructors
Assessments: Two midterms, final exam, lab portion
Attendance: Optional for some, beneficial for others
Study Tips: Know calculations, review notes, stay consistent
Lab: Participation and group project important

Course Summary:
Equivalent to BIOL05LA
Teaches lab techniques and equipment
Presentation and paper on a project
Grading heavily dependent on TA
Focus on biotechnology and research
Midterm and final applicationbased
Research project in an actual lab
Homework crucial for success
Dr. Burnette and Alex Cortez mentioned as instructors
Intensive workload
Good for research enthusiasts
GPA impact
Quizzes and exams straightforward

Course: Easy A with Professor Kahn
Minimal study needed for passing
Open note exams
Weekly mandatory discussions
Straightforward assignments
Participation credit for attending 50% of lectures
Specific exam questions
Memorization of lecture details crucial
No curve, need all points for an A
TA made discussions challenging
Uncomfortable discussions for some
Recommended by most students
Virtual class option available
Beware of losing points for an A

Instructor: Eleana Guardado, History of Infectious Diseases
Difficulty: Not super easy, but not hard
Assignments: Timeline, diary, essay
Materials: Slideshows on iLearn
Engagement: Interesting, especially during a pandemic.

Course: Genetics
Instructors: Maslov, David Nelson, Gachomo, Bachant, Dr. Arthur Jia, Roose, Dr. Simon Groen
Difficulty: Varies by instructor
Teaching Style: Rote memorization, bookdependent, slide reading
Assessments: Practice problems, old exams, short answer, multiple choice
Midterms: Vary in difficulty, some timeconsuming
Finals: Closed book, 25 multiple choice
Grading: Curved

No homework
Asynchronous material
Midterm and final questions from lecture practice
Difficulty staying on track

Dr. Chen can be disorganized and off track
Chen and Jin have accents that may be difficult to understand
Jin's midterm covers material from the second half
Chen provides possible final topics, allows cheat sheet, and has a legendary curve
Hailing Jin's class is difficult with minimal curve
Dr. Nagel's class is hard but straightforward with effort
Nagel's tests are based on slides, exam heavy
Nagel's grading system is tough

Interesting class
Great professor
Good curve
Lots of calculations
Research articles in discussion
Emphasis on readings and calculations

Course: Human Genetics
Instructor: Maduro
Engaging course requiring understanding and predictions
Attendance tracked through quizzes
Different exam and homework versions
Average grade B or BProvides notes, slides, and practice tests
Tests are open note
Questions carefully worded, no repeated questions
Algorithm generates test questions
Organized but uptight instructor
Difficulty in getting questions answered
Critiques class on difficulty
Tests have multiple similar answers

Course: Conservation and Biomes
Instructors: Anderson, Nicole Rafferty, Dr. Regan
Instructor Style: Anderson is laid back, Rafferty is straightforward, Dr. Regan is online with short lectures
Exams: Open note, detailed questions, midterms average around 85%
Assignments: Discussion attendance, quizzes, discussion assignments for free points
Attendance: PollEv used, discussions required
Challenges: Exam questions require digging through notes, midterms timeconsuming

Instructor: Koenig is nice but lackluster at teaching. TA has communication issues.
Difficulty: Some find it straightforward, others consider it difficult due to memorization.
Assignments: Lab work is simple if you pay attention.
Exams: Midterms have harsh free response grading.
Class Atmosphere: Subject is interesting but teaching quality varies.
Overall: Mixed reviews, with some finding the course manageable and others warning against taking it due to teaching quality and grading practices

Instructor: Roper and Hsiao
Difficulty: Easy
Teaching Style: Roper lacks in lecturing
Focus: Objectives and HW
Exams: Second exam is the hardest
Extra Credit: 100 pts available
Curve: A few % at the end
Memorizationheavy
Limited curve at the end.

Professor Borneman teaches the course
Exams are based on review slides
Lab attendance required twice a week
Lecture meets once a week at 8 AM
Lab reports graded more strictly
Course is fun and recommended for PA, nursing, and Optometry school
Easy exams, tedious lab attendance
Good preparation for professional schools

Instructor: Walton, dry teaching style
Course content: Population dynamics with equations and charts
Exams: Formulas provided, multiple choice
Assignments: Simutext software homework, group project
Difficulty: Manageable if concepts are understood

Instructor: Raphael Zidovetski is difficult and inaccessible. Grading: 35% midterm, 65% final, no curve. Course: Asynchronous with outdated recordings. Exams: Midterm 2 complex immunological sequence questions, Final 3 questions (2 from review, 1 new). Advice: Avoid unless willing to memorize diagrams.

Instructor: Lukaszewski, difficult, failed entire class for final
Grading: No direct scale, no textbook
Midterms: Essays, no guidelines, could revise
Final: 10/40 questions, content from slides, considered wrong
Attitude: Condescending, dismissive of student complaints
Recommendation: Avoid for graduation success.

Instructor: Prof. Adler Dillman
Emphasis on memorizing parasite life cycles and assigned research papers
Midterms: 60% life cycle questions, 40% research paper questions
Final exam without much curve
Research paper summary in "kiddie language" with unclear grading criteria
TAs' guidance on paper summary not consistent
Good for premed students interested in human parasites
Research papers provide insight into modern scientific practices
Helpful for

Instructor difficulty: Springer easy, Reznick hard
Emphasis on memorization
Different question difficulties between instructors
Mathematical questions: a + c, b + c, a + c
No details on midterms, finals, assignments, or attendance

Course on insect behavior
Taught by Woodard and Giraldo
Easy upper division class
Woodard: no midterm/final, 8 quizzes
Giraldo: passionate, requires effort
Focus on quizzes, assignments, insect picture collection, virtual presentation
Woodard appreciates feedback
Suitable for bug enthusiasts
Not as easy as perceived
Recommended for those genuinely interested
Emphasis on student feedback and engagement
Varied assessment

Biology upper div course at UCR
Not hard but demanding
Weekly field trips, 2 overnight trips
Lab practicals (2), project, lecture exams
Survey of mammals, birds, reptiles
Dead specimen identification in lab
Live specimens during field trips
Great for field/conservation work
Learn to identify animals
Fun and interesting material
Professor Clark is nice and accessible
Online option available
Field trips are enjoyable

Instructors: Natalie Holt and Wendy Saltzman
Course Format: Mainly online
Assessments: Midterm and final online, opennote
Midterms: Mix of multiple choice and free response
Study Tips: Take detailed notes
Attendance: Required for lecture content
Difficulty: Not an easy A, requires effort
Relevance: Highly relevant, especially for prehealth students
Overall: Recommend with caution, put in work for success.

Relevant for prehealth
Lab recommended
Not easy to cram
Focuses on muscles, digestion, renal
Harder than 171a
Fun and informative

Instructor: Garland, straightforward, questions from readings/lectures, reads from slides, nice. Lots of memorization, quick info delivery.

Course: Basic math with physics concepts in a biological context. Instructor: Passionate and engaging. TA: Lenient grader for midterms and finals. Overall: Interesting and easy class.

Instructor: Prof. Wendy is understanding and nice.
Difficulty: Considered an easier class.
Assignments: Annotated bibliography, practice exams.
Grading: Average on midterms, 100% in discussion.
TA: Good TA can boost grade.
COVID: Accommodations made.
Overall: Fair grading, Bachieved.

Instructor: Danelle Seymour
Laid back professor
Dry lectures
Assignments:
3 quizzes (15 questions each)
Recipe paper on vegetables
Plant identification chart
Group project on fruit/vegetable
Attendance only required for discussions
Open book for quizzes
Group project involves Google and Wikipedia research
Steep walk to greenhouses
Overall: Easy class with varied assignments and minimal attendance requirements.

Instructor: Professor Walling, Memorizationheavy, 5 units, Midterms worth 25% each, Start studying early, Morning lectures, Mystery questions on exams, Homework questions on exams, Recommended with time management.

Upper division biology course
Material is simple but requires a lot of memorization
Test heavy with 2 midterms, 2 practicals, weekly quizzes, and a final
Not an easy A, requires effort and dedication

Moderate difficulty
Emphasis on studying for exams and lab practical
Professor Springer is great
Final grades curved

Instructor: Juan Pablo is awesome
Tests and quizzes: Fair, study notes
Lab: Lots of work, TA office hours help
Class difficulty: Not the easiest A, rewarding with effort

Easy course
Heavy on assignments
Manageable workload

S class
Easy course
Many assignments
More assignments than regular English class

Course: English Writing (BSWT 003)
Instructor: Varied (Fenton, D'Annibale, Ballard)
Difficulty: Varies (remedial to challenging)
Assessment: Essays (majority of grade), exams, quizzes
Grading: Tough on essays and grammar
Attendance: Office hours recommended
Recommendation: Consider CC English courses
Additional: S/NC grading, multiple attempts allowed, costly materials, mixed reviews on instructor approach.

Course: Intro to Business
Instructor: Raj Singh, Paul Kirwan
Difficulty: Varied, easy with extra credit, challenging midterms
Format: Rotating professors, online lectures, optional attendance
Assessments: Midterms, final, group project, discussions
Advice: Attend lectures for quizzes, choose group members wisely, study slides, textbook, and Cengage questions, start group project early, seek TA help, focus for good grade.

Course: Accounting BUS020
Instructor: Ivy Zhang, Naman Desai, Barry Mishra, Bruce Samuelson
Difficulty: Varies, Samuelson and Mishra challenging
Assignments: Online homework with unlimited tries, online quizzes
Midterms/Finals: Midterms manageable, finals hard and majorly curved
Attendance: Lectures helpful, discussions recommended
COVID19 Impact: Online learning challenging, asynchronous lectures
Student Experience: Mixed reviews, some find class manageable, others struggle

Course: English Writing (Bus100w)
Instructor: Dr. John Acker
Assignments: 4 essays, 3 main assignments, 2 presentations
Materials: 4 books, textbook, PowerPoints
Grading: TA feedback, attendance, quizzes, exams
Difficulty: Varies by assignment, midterm easy, final timed write
Workload: Timeconsuming essays, workshop required
Feedback: TAs strict on grading, feedback delay
Overall: Easy class, moderate workload,

Course: Introduction to Information Systems
Instructor: Rich Yueh
Difficulty: Easy for those with coding experience
Assignments: 5 homework assignments, 5 labs, 3 projects (2 coding, 1 presentation)
Materials: No book required
Attendance: Not mandatory
Exams: No midterms or finals
Projects: Mostly Python programming, final project is an app prototype
Feedback: Professor is accommodating and provides resources
Challenges: Coding projects may be difficult without prior experience

Course:
Taught by Professors Sean Jasso and Haselhuhn
Difficulty varies between instructors
Jasso caps grades at B/B+
Attendance taken, especially for early morning classes
Assignments:
Weekly reading assignments with specific format
Writing assignments to maximum length
Discussion posts and papers
Midterm and final exams
Final paper, can be done individually or in groups
Exams have short writing time, reference lectures
Overall:

Course: Marketing
Instructor: Mixed reviews on Jasso, Terhani highly recommended
Assignments: Reading notes, marketing plan, discussion papers, group projects
Exams: Midterm open notes, finals not specified
Attendance: Taken after 1st midterm
Difficulty: Varied opinions, workload can be heavy
Tips: Start assignments early, avoid procrastination, seek online examples
Overall: Course content manageable, instructor styles differ greatly.

Course: Decision Analysis
Instructor: Mohsen ElHafsi
Difficulty: Varied opinions, some find it easy, others challenging
Assignments: Weekly Webassign homework, midterm and final
Attendance: Attendance not always mandatory, but recommended
Teaching: Lectures can be boring, heavy reliance on textbook
Exams: Midterm and final, multiple choice, noncumulative
TA Support: Mixed reviews, some find TAs unhelpful
Study Tips: Practice questions

Course: Production and Operations Management
Instructors: Prof. Turcic, Adem Orsdemir, Gurumurthi
Difficulty: Easy concepts once understood
Assignments: Unlimited attempts, homework and exams
Attendance: Taken via quizzes, inclass quizzes
Midterms/Finals: Midterm retake, 1 midterm, 1 cumulative final
Teaching Style: Requires lecture attendance, good notes for online exams
Additional: Group simulation, interest in material helpful, accent

Course: Math course
Instructor: Professor Peter Chung
Harsh grader, difficult to understand
First midterm crucial for final grade
Material doable with understanding of formulas
Fall 2020: Online course, accessible professor
3 exams (2 midterms, 1 final), noncumulative
Homework manageable, conceptual exam questions
TAs supportive and hardworking
Summary: Math course with Professor Chung, challenging grading, emphasis on understanding formulas,

Course: Easy A with Prof. Malousak Seyednematollah or Dr. Damian Dunbar. Material aligns with slides. 4 case analyses, 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 group project. Online option available with Dr. Dunbar in Spring 2021. Extra practice problems and textbook review recommended. Homework, quizzes, and textbook problems mirror exam questions. Recommended for those who review slides and practice problems diligently.

Instructor: Kyle Ingram made the course harder. Quizzes: 4 random quizzes, last one for attending presentation. Quizzes were challenging due to harsh TA grading. Group Project: One group project presentation and term paper. Attendance: Attendance recommended. Textbook: Not necessary but helpful. Difficulty: Not easy to get an A. New Instructor: Quizzes still challenging, review before lectures. Last quiz free for group presentation voting. Group Project: Depends on group members' motivation. TA: Important

Course:
Title: Unspecified
Instructors: Woody Liao, Richard Carrizosa
Materials: New book required for online code, WileyPlus course purchase
Difficulty: Liao is difficult to understand, Carrizosa goes fast with progressively complex material
Assessments: Weekly chapter exercises, midterm, final
Attendance: Poll everywhere for attendance, discussions optional but can replace test scores
Recommendations: Attend classes, study a week for midterm and final

Instructor: Raveendran
Difficulty: Super easy
Coursework: Some busy work
Recommendation: Choose Raveendran over Jasso or Weigel
Review 2:
Professor Raveendran is very understanding and accommodating. The workload is manageable, with clear expectations for assignments. Midterms are fair, and the final is comprehensive but not overly difficult. Attendance is not mandatory, but participation is encouraged for a better understanding of the material.

Instructor: Md, easy course
Assignments: Group project, labs (excel, tableau, Azure), writing assignments
Assessments: Midterm, final
Difficulty: Insanely easy, only fail if work not done

Instructor: Nolan Fall 2023, easy elective, once a week class, finishes early, no mandatory attendance, no exams, individual papers, group work, final group project, content easy and interesting, useful for services marketing, attending lectures not necessary for passing.

Instructor: Thomas Karmer
Assessment: 1 midterm (40%) and 1 final (60%)
Testing heavy course
Failure risk for poor testers

Instructor: Jonathan Lim, easy course, no exams, weekly Google form, group work, group work graded slightly hard, no exams.

Course: Easy content, group work, individual papers, online tests, written assignments, group project, attendance mandatory, participation key, graded on a curve, clear communication important, Professor Maciejovsky and Professor Asia LockettMorse, hidden final project grades, majority get A's and B's, Professor LockettMorse thorough with schedule, reminders, slides, 4page written assignments, group project throughout quarter, 1 class per week for project work, signin sheet for attendance

Easy A with Professor Raj Singh
Online questions
Fairly easy projects
Low stress level
Recommended course

Midterm average: 60%
Final average: 55%
Final and midterms: 60% of grade
Homework: 20%, easy
Group project: 20%
Course difficulty: challenging for business students
Requires analytical computer science background

Course: Excelbased modeling for business
Instructor: Long Gao
Material complexity: High, challenging
Lectures: Difficult to understand
Homework: 13 problems per assignment
Group presentations: Required
Midterm: One question similar to homework
COVID19 impact: Reduced class participation
Realistic business situations covered
Tight schedule for winter quarter
Emphasis on Excel application
Some struggle with mechanics of building models

Course: BUS 2XX
Instructor: Gurumurthi
Prerequisites: BUS 104, BUS 105 recommended
Difficulty: Moderate
Assignments: One large group project
Exams: Cumulative final
Final: Open book, online
Attendance: Online class
Recommendation: Take after BUS 104, BUS 105
Overall: Manageable course, challenging final, independent group project.

Instructor: Dr. Linda Penas, nice but reads off slides
Course Structure: Spring 2020 online, 1 midterm, 1 final, weekly lab using Minitab 19
Material: Statistics for business and manufacturing, easy equations, cheat sheet allowed for exams
Usefulness: Great for Business majors, less so for Statistics majors/minors
Application: Reallife statistics scenarios covered
Attendance: Not mentioned
Assignments: Weekly lab using Minitab 19
Difficulty

No summary available

Instructor: Mike Dong, passionate and interactive
Class atmosphere: Awkward if not responsive
Grading: Final can replace midterm grade
Content: Current topics and news integrated
Grade improvement: Started with C, ended with A

Instructor:
Jean Helwege: Goes offtopic, asks obscure questions, difficult paper grading.
Greg Richey: Cool, accommodating, straightforward assignments and tests, breaks down projects.

Course Details:
Content: Not hard.
Exams: Helwege asks obscure questions, Richey's tests are straightforward.
Assignments: Helwege's paper was difficult, Richey breaks down projects.
Grading: Helwege grades relative to other groups

Instructor: Ye Li, lenient with web assignments, interesting topics, opportunities for extra credit.
Assignments: 5 writeups out of 8 topics, 600 words each, due every Thursday with Sunday early submission for extra credit.
Exams: No midterm, final is a case study with 6 questions, can choose partner, 5 days to complete, word limit of 2000.
Overall: Easy A class if effort is made, recommended elective, based on

Course workload is manageable
Online quizzes
Weekly twopage essays
Group research paper
Class attendance important
Activities contribute to grade

Instructor: Haibo Liu
Course: Entrepreneurship
Assessments: Midterm presentation, final presentation, takehome final
Grading: Participation credit, minimal effort for good grade
Overall: Fun class, emphasis on interest and engagement.

Instructor: Maciejovsky, interesting material, recommend attending lectures. Easy 600word essays, no final exam, group presentation. Easy weekly assignments, highly recommended.

Instructor: Alcaraz
Difficulty: Not hard
Group project: 30% of grade
Presentation: Included
Attendance: Unclear calculation
Participation: 25% of grade
Mandatory attendance initially unclear
Pandemic challenges noted

Instructor: Raj Sign
Course format: Group project due weekly, lecture slides cover material
Materials: Book not necessary, PDF recommended
Assessments: 2 unannounced quizzes, 2 openbook exams, 1 final
Assignments: Homework due weekly, better to complete after chapters
Attendance: Not mentioned
Overall: Emphasis on group project, quizzes, exams, and homework. Book not essential.

Instructor: Raj Sign
Course format: Group project due weekly
Materials: Lecture slides sufficient, book optional
Assessments: 2 unannounced quizzes, 2 openbook exams, 1 final
Assignments: Homework due weekly
Recommendation: Buy PDF of book if needed

Instructor: Prof. Ke Li is challenging, mandates attendance, and emphasizes assignments. Prof. Richard Carrizosa teaches well but goes fast on Excel examples.
Assignments: Homework, prelecture quizzes, tests are crucial.
Attendance: Mandatory, points deducted for missed lectures.
Grading: Based on weighted grade or total points achieved.
Exams: Include questions from the CPA exam.
Course Difficulty: Challenging, requires effort to pass.
Advice: Study well, keep up with assignments

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Instructor: Eric Allen
Difficulty: Easier than 168B
Assessments: Free response tests with partial credit
Grading: 2 exams, discussion participation, group project on 1040
Expectations: Contribution to discussions on assigned days
Overall: Doable course, emphasis on group work and participation.

Instructor: Pittard
Difficulty: Significantly harder than 168A
Assessments: 2 online exams, online homework, endofterm project on tax return for partnership or corporation
Lecturing: Pittard is a good lecturer
Overall: Topic is difficult.

Instructor: Kan, online class, 1 final, 1 midterm, noncumulative, reasonable homework assignments, recorded lectures, mostly asynchronous, 23 Zoom sessions.

Instructor: Kan Wang, easy class format, asynchronous with 2 live sessions. Midterm and final noncumulative, questions from textbook and some made by instructor. Assignments: 4 homeworks, start early, one extended before. Last homework: small research paper. Quizzes: 5 worth 30%, midterm 30%, group project 30%, participation 10%. Class difficulty: easy if work is done, requires SQL knowledge, selfeffort for success.

Few homework assignments
Midterm
Group project
Easy and chill
Information systems class

Instructor: Underhill, easy and understanding. Assignments: guided and not difficult. Deadline: last day of week 10. No reason to fail if work is done on time.

The course is taught by a young, relatable professor who offers good insight and is caring. Weekly labs are easy with stepbystep guides. Grading structure is easy, with a focus on ARCGIS platform and project applications. Majority of the class is labbased.

Easy class
Homework quick
Introductory course on Cahuilla people and language
Recommended for breadth requirements

Course:
Taught by Bachant, Santhakumar, Zur Nieden, Karginov
Varied difficulty levels among instructors
Supplementals provided for lectures
Final exam harder than midterms
Curve given by some instructors
Quizzes and midterms in different formats
Study guides for midterms
Online and inperson hybrid teaching
Opennote tests
Emphasis on understanding concepts
Additional resources available
Availability during office

Course covers a lot of material
Instructors are straightforward
Dr. Anderson and Dr. Hongdian teach different sections
Exams are open note with a small curve
Online exams with straightforward questions
Study regularly to do well
Discussion section includes brain anatomy practicum
Midterm and final make up majority of the grade
Final is not cumulative
Attendance recommended for understanding diagrams
Lecture outlines provided for studying
Class recommended for summer session

Instructor: Dr. Fiacco, known as "Daddy Fiacco"
Exams: 3 noncumulative exams
Study Tips: Write out terminology/area/function for fillintheblank exams
Materials: Lecture notes provided by the professor
Content: Focus on brain slices and regions discussed in notes
Course Style: Suitable for neuro enthusiasts
Challenging but rewarding course with detailed study required.

Instructor: Michael Adams Avoid, low class averages, difficult studying. Cho Recommended for NURO majors, teaches important content. Hybrid class with picturebased PowerPoints, slowpaced lectures. Exams/quizzes >90% for lecture listeners, 8090% for notefocused students. Open note, mix of context and calculations. TAs are informative. Study tips: organize notes, practice math. Avoid if missing lectures, struggle with auditory learning. Narrativebased class, lacks clear study

Instructor: Michael Adams (lenient, monotoned) and Peter Hickmott (harsh grading, big curve). Lab reports: Adams easy, TAs grade, extensions granted easily; Hickmott heavy (2030 pages), recommend doing ahead of time. Both instructors allow extensions. Adams answers from lab manual, explain figures; Hickmott heavy grading by TAs. Adams nice man, monotoned; Hickmott loved by students.

Instructor: Martin Riccomango, heavy accent, exams correlate with lectures, tests difficult but manageable with lecture attendance. Tests based on slides filled with images, easy to understand. Enjoyable course overall.

Instructor: Professor Curras
Difficulty: Mixed reviews
Teaching Style: Posts lectures with due dates, requires Yuja and lockdown browser
Assessments: 2 midterms, final
Grading: Curved grades
Attendance: Recommended studying at least once a day three times a week
Overall: Mixed opinions on teaching style and difficulty, but possible to succeed with curve.

Course: CBNS upper division course
Instructors: Garret Anderson, Dr. Hickmott
Difficulty: Exams were difficult, required extensive studying
Assessments: MCQ, FRQ, matching drugs with mechanisms of action
Assignments: Discussion presentation on a drug
TA: Sarah was strict and graded presentations harshly
Overall: Very interesting course, but challenging with detailed exams and strict grading.

Instructor: Professor Kurt Spurgin
Difficulty: Easy
Material: Straight from notes/slides
Book: Not required
Discussion: None
Study: Memorization
Average: 7075%

Review 2:
Professor Spurgin's class was straightforward. Midterm and final were fair, similar to practice questions. Assignments were manageable. Attendance not mandatory but recommended for hints on exams. Overall, a good course to boost GPA.

Instructor: Professor Kurt Spurgin

Instructor: A+ lecturer
Exams: Multiple choice, challenging
Assessments: 2 noncumulative midterms, cumulative final
Quizzes: 7 in discussion
Assignments: Present research article
Course progression: First half easy, second half difficult
Difficulty level: MT2 extremely challenging.

Course taught by Dr. zur Neiden
Interesting topic
Material not too difficult
Free response exams
TA support emphasized

Instructor: Easy class, guest lecturers
Assignments: 4 short essays, 1 page each
Exams: None
Attendance: Mandatory
Coursework: Listening to guest lecturers, writing essays

Concepts are easy
Professor Yan
Review slides
Final paper & presentation
Pick simple topic
Final was strange
Fair midterm

Easy class
Quizzes are open note
Quizzes are specific
Emphasis on taking good notes

Course: Thermodynamics
Instructor: Dr. Ivey, Bryan Wong
Assignments: Weekly homework, quizzes in discussion
Exams: Cheat sheet allowed, midterm not hard, final easier
Material: Real/ideal gas states, energy balance, engines, entropy
Grading: Midterm based on homework, final cumulative but easy
Attendance: Curved class, >80% on exams + HW for A
Overall: Fair professors, review homework and slides, okay if understand gases and

Instructor: Professor Kandis Leslie AbdulAziz sweet and understanding. Weekly quizzes. Fair midterm. Straightforward reports and presentations. Easytofollow notes. Great class overall.

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Instructor: Nosang Myung
Lecture difficult to follow
Learned mostly through textbook
Difficult suggested problems
Pass midterm by solving problems
Graphreading important
Focus on balances (mass and energy)
Overlaps with CHE100
Suggest taking CHE100 concurrently

Course: Fundamental for ChE and EvnE, calculus heavy.
Instructor: Professor Min, approachable if on good terms.
Difficulty: Asking for help recommended.
Assessments: Tests curved if needed, second chances possible.
Summary: Essential course, calculus focus, supportive instructor, curved tests, second chances available.

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Instructor: Dr. Clark, challenging but good teacher. No late work, difficult tests, open book/note, no curve. Strange rules like no iPad submissions. Homework timeconsuming but crucial for exams. Exam prep involves redoing homework problems. Calculus heavy course. Expect to spend several hours on assignments. No tolerance for topics not covered on exams. Attendance important.

No summary available

Instructor: Dr. Wu
Exams: Open note
Advice: Abuse open note policy for easy A

Group project on research paper
Rubric lacks clarity
Class is easy and interesting
Suitable for those interested in material science or chemistry/environmental engineering

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Course: CHEM001A
Instructors: Harman, Fokwa, Eichler, Bartels, Chang, Hill, Lavallo, Genereux
Difficulty: Varies by instructor, Harman and Eichler easier, Bartels and Lavallo challenging
Assessments: Midterms, finals, quizzes, homework
Teaching Style: Conceptual focus, practice problems important
Additional Details: Curve on exams, extra credit opportunities, attendance important, some accents

Lab manual and quizzes important
Lab reports need to be detailed
Attendance and prelab materials crucial
Calculations key for final
TA lenient with grading
Lab workload manageable if not left to last minute
Use sig figs and check calculations
Dr. David Hill recommended
Final grade depends on TA
Lab experiments basic but require attention
Final mostly calculations
TA assistance recommended
Lab class workload timeconsuming
Final curve

Course: CHEM001B
Instructors: Cheng, Zhao, Su, Yin, Eichler
Difficulty: Varied, some find it easy, others challenging
Attendance: Optional for some instructors, clickers for others
Materials: Textbook, homework, practice exams
Exams: Midterms and finals, some based on practice problems
Teaching Style: Some engaging, some boring
Extra Credit: Available in some classes
Recommendations: Practice problems, attend lectures, review materials

CHEM01LB is generally considered easier than CHEM01LA. Quizzes are more detailed, but final is manageable with thorough review. No extra credit offered. Lab reports are perceived as less challenging. TAs may exaggerate final difficulty.

Course: General Chemistry
Instructors: Eichler, Jiang, Min Xue, Ming Lee Tang, Harman
Difficulty: Varied, some find it easy, others challenging
Teaching Style: Eichler and Min Xue fair, Jiang conceptual, Tang difficult
Assessments: Midterms similar to practice exams, some freeresponse questions
Assignments: Clickers, homework with unlimited attempts, bonus points
Attendance: Clickers, mandatory discussions, attendance points
Curve:

Course: CHEM01LC
Instructor: Varies
Difficulty: Harder than previous labs, calculationheavy
Materials: Poorly written lab manuals
Assignments: Lab reports with vague instructions
Midterms: Quizzes recall lab details
Finals: Calculationheavy, tough questions
Attendance: TAdependent for grading accuracy
Tips: Study prelabs, practice finals, attend TA office hours
Overall: Curve helps, good if did well in 1LA and 1LB.

Course similar to genchem, emphasizes precision in labs
Difficulty varies with TA, some require detailed lab reports
12 labs total, avoid summer session
Professor Cheng in summer, generous and understanding
Tests open book and notes, no internet
Poll everywhere questions for credit
Material more indepth gen chem
Generous curve
Labs: 4hour daily in summer, twice a week during school year
TAs helpful, grades based on accuracy

Instructor: Hooley is tough but provides helpful materials, Casselman is recommended by some and criticized by others. Exams: Casselman relies heavily on midterms and finals, while Hooley has free response tests. Assignments: Casselman has minimal homework, Hooley provides practice sets. Study Tips: Practice questions are crucial, use supplementary books like "Organic Chemistry as a Second Language." Attendance: Review sessions and SI discussions are recommended. Overall, stay on top of the material, seek

Course: CHEM08LA
Lab work crucial for success
Final exam easy if manuals are reviewed
Lab reports challenging, invest in Chegg
Final worth more than half grade, memorization key
Grading based on lab section ranking
TA quality impacts experience
Lab final covers experiments 15
Timeconsuming labs, plan ahead
Grading based on experiment data and understanding
Final assessment includes provided questions and answers
Lab final

Avoid Morton, Pirrung
Larsen: Memorize notes, reactions
Hooley: Fair grader, practice exams helpful
Casselman: Lots of material, exams not too hard
Kou: Freeresponse exams, fair grader, caring
Switzer: Dry lecture notes, optional problem sets
Exam format varies, some fully free response
SI sessions recommended
Attendance beneficial
Grading scales vary
Practice problems crucial
Outside

Course: Chemistry Lab
Instructor: TA not too picky, some grading errors
Difficulty: Harder material, easier labs
Midterms/Finals: Final not too memorizationheavy, based on given questions
Assignments: Lab reports crucial, early completion recommended
Attendance: Labs go ahead of lecture sometimes
Tips: Review corrections on graded reports, ask TA for help, practice NMR and IR signals
Overall: Labs start hard, get easier; final easier than previous course; ample

Course: Organic Chemistry 8C
Instructor: Switzer
Difficulty: Moderate, clear exam content
Midterms: Three midterms, third is final
Assignments: Practice problems crucial
Attendance: Recommended for notes
Curve: Generous, based on exam grades
Advice: Memorize notes and book problems
Content: Biochem focused, easier than 8B
Study Tips: Attend SI sessions, office hours
Materials: Vague notes, selfstudy required
Feedback:

Course: Organic Chemistry Lab (8LC)
Instructor: Rena Hayashi
Difficulty: More challenging lab work, difficult final
Assignments: Lab reports based on NMR, detailed and required for passing
TA: Picky and crucial for success, especially Manny
Lab Format: Online labs with Marvin sketch, NMR analysis
Final Exam: Requires memorization, tricky questions
Attendance: Office hours essential for understanding and passing
Overall: Dependent on TA support, intense workload, and attention

Course: Challenging material covering thermodynamics to quantum chemistry. Exams are simple in concept but require effort for an A. Dr. Debus is helpful and discussions are beneficial. Notes can be confusing. Homework representative of exams. Generous curves. Attendance at discussions recommended.

Course taught by Kawai Tam and Professor Ivey. Easy to understand, challenging to master. Do all even chapter problems for 100% on exams. Midterms/finals based on chapter problems. Second midterm harder. Focus on flowcharts, not calculations. Regular studying is key. Attendance important. Brush up on math skills. Dimensional analysis and systems of equations helpful. Professor Ivey fair and understanding during COVID. Aim for easy A by doing extra problems.

Course: Easy with manageable homework. Professor Jingsong Zhang. Exams have given equations. Averages 5060%. Cheat sheets helpful. Micromanagement by prof. Do all homework. Exams doable but long. Attendance not mentioned.

Course heavily focuses on labs and lab reports, with TAs available for help. No midterm, final based on labs with simple data analysis. Poster presentation on a lab randomly assigned. Reports are lengthy, follow guidelines for format. Final exam is multiple choice, open note/book. Different TAs grade reports, leading to some inconsistency. Profs are helpful and nice. Distance learning with minimal new content. Good time management is crucial.

Cheat sheets allowed for midterms and final
Labs require 35 page reports
Excel used for calibration curves and data tabulation

Course difficulty increases after symmetry
Understanding symmetry is crucial for later material

Course is easy until final project
Terrible instructions for final project
Do not buy textbook
Ideas in textbook are better structured in "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20" by Tina Seeling

Course difficulty depends on prior Mandarin knowledge
Described as a fun class
Taught in Winter 2021

Professor Shih is kind
Emphasis on memorization
Easy A for Mandarin speakers

Course: Chinese Civilization
Instructor: Professor Link
Passionate and friendly
8 difficult quizzes
Heavy reading and attendance required
Midterm and finals are openended
Discussion credit available
Not easy, requires effort
Recommended for those interested in Chinese history

Breadth course
Interesting subject matter on Chinese history
Excerpts to read or watch weekly
Eyeopening experience
Winter 2021

Review 2:
Prof. Chen is tough but fair. Midterm was challenging but final was more manageable. Assignments were frequent but not overwhelming. Attendance not mandatory but recommended for participation marks.

Instructor: Hsu ShuLiang
Emphasis on learning Chinese
Daily vocab quizzes
Lots of homework
Midterm, final oral presentation, cumulative final
Mandatory attendance
Small class size
Fun for serious learners

Emphasis on preclass reading
Small class size
Limited class discussions
Encouragement for asking questions in class

Instructor Raschke is passionate and engaging, emphasizing class attendance for exam preparation. Christopher Simon is personable but lectures can be dull. Raschke's course includes exams, while Simon's has quizzes, papers, and a final. Attendance is crucial for Simon's class.

Course: Classics 10
Instructors: Raschke, Christopher Simon, Prof Colbourn, Colburn, Professor Chris, Professor DaVia
Difficulty: Raschke intimidating but passionate, Christopher Simon gives study guides, Prof Colbourn provides question banks, Colburn chill
Assessments: Raschke emphasizes exam preparation, Christopher Simon easy tests, Colburn two essays, one midterm, one final, Professor Chris multiple choice midterms, Professor DaVia specific questions based on lectures

In Classics 10, Raschke is passionate but intimidating. Attendance is crucial for exam prep. Christopher Mark Simon is friendly, offers extra credit, and grades quizzes generously. Dr. Simon's Roman civilization class is relaxed with minimal readings. Discussion attendance is recommended. Dr. Simon's class includes quizzes, two papers, and a manageable final. Notetaking is essential as material isn't always on slides. TA Vlad is helpful. Overall, both instructors offer engaging courses with opportunities for extra credit and fair

Instructor: Christopher Simons
Assignments: 3 essay topics, choose 2 to write on
Attendance: Taken through Tophat
Quizzes: Based on textbook readings
Engaging course structure
Emphasis on writing skills
Regular assessments
Interactive learning environment

Instructor: Professor King is passionate and organized, with easytofollow lectures. Assignments: 2 easy essays, online quizzes, opennote midterms and finals. Course Structure: Asynchronous lectures, short video chunks, minimal reading required. Grading: Tests and quizzes mirror lectures. Overall: Easy course load, enjoyable content, easy to get an A.

Instructor: Mathew Chaldekas
Assignments: Three essays, one midterm, one final
Difficulty: Midterm challenging without readings
Attendance: Reading required for quizzes
Format: No discussion or lab
Final: One essay due before finals week
Benefit: More time during finals week

Professor Sottong lectures too fast
Assigns excessive readings
Not recommended for breadth course

Review 2:
The midterm was fair, but the final was extremely difficult. Make sure to study well in advance for the final exam.

Emphasis on reading
Detailed questions on readings
Discussion worth 20% of grade

Instructor: Dr. Kalu
Course Format: Online
Teaching Style: Lecturebased
Assignments: Readingheavy, one research paper
Assessment: Midterm, final
Difficulty: Moderate
Organization: Lectures lacked powerpoints
Recommendation: Good for those who prefer less busy work
Grade: Attainable with understanding major concepts

Instructor: Dr. Anne McKnight, approachable and enjoys teaching Japanese modern narratives. Mild importance on Japanese names and literary concepts.

Course Content: Analysis of Japanese modern literature like haiku, tanka.

Assignments: 3 response questions per week, 2 easy multiplechoice quizzes, 3 papers.

Exams: No midterms/finals.

Class Atmosphere: Welcoming to Japanophiles, recommended for those interested in Japanese culture or literature.

Overall:

Instructor: Raphals
Course: Intro to Sci Fi
Difficulty: Super easy
Assignments: Three journals on stories
Tests: Three, multiple choice/true/false
Content: Lacks science fiction knowledge
Challenges: Unclear instructions, debatable answers
Overall: Frustrating, lacks teaching, easy but vague.

Traditional teaching style
Emphasis on class participation
Weekly quizzes focus on opinions
Content can be jarring
No trigger warnings
Midterm and final similar to quizzes
No papers required

Instructor: Minh Nguyen
Assignments: 9 Discussion, 1 Essay, 1 Final
Extra Credit: Optional Zoom meetings
Course Content: South East Asian literature, short stories
Engagement: Analyze themes/topics
Time Commitment: Not timeconsuming
Overall Experience: Fun and engaging.

Instructor: Anthonia Kalu, online course. Heavy workload: 2 essays (6 & 10 pages), final exam with timed essay & short questions, 4 short essay quizzes, 100+ pages weekly reading, weekly journal entries. Course content intriguing but stressful. Not recommended due to excessive work.

Instructor: Professor John Kim, nice and chill.
Assignments: One 250word precis per week.
Assessments: One midterm and one final, both online.
Strategy: Copypaste precis for exams.
Outcome: Got an A without reading material.

Course: Poetry Writing
Instructors: Brandon Williams (Summer 2023), Rachelle Cruz (Fall 2023)
Difficulty: Extremely easy, requires creativity
Materials: 1 book of prose poetry (3 books during the school year)
Assignments: Weekly poem assignments, writing own poetry
Lectures: Zoom, fun and discussionbased
Assessments: No midterm, final third draft of a poem and short essay
Attendance: Online lectures
Key Points: Emphasis on

Instructor: Winer is fun and easy, Hardina is funny and chill
Assignments: Weekly readings (200500pg book), short story responses (200500 words)
Attendance: Lectures not mandatory, discussion attendance for points
Exams: No midterm, final essay on top 6 stories
Grading: TAdependent, assignments and discussion key for grade
Overall: Focus on assignments and discussion for success, lectures not essential.

Instructor: Sara Borjas is young, energetic, understanding, and flexible. Assignments: Spaced out over time, includes poetry writing. Exams: Final was optional. Attendance: Mental health week provided, accommodating for personal reasons. Class Atmosphere: Chill, with bomb music and famous poet sessions. Supportive of all writing skill levels.

Course Summary:
Instructors: Professors Waddell, Brandon Williams, Goldberry, Long, Winer
Difficulty: Easy, graded on effort
Assessments: Weekly writing assignments, no exams, final is a story
Attendance: Mandatory for lectures, some use Poll Everywhere
Assignments: Weekly responses, writing practices, story considerations
Workload: Lots of writing, but generally easy and graded on effort
Overall: Easy A if assignments are completed

Instructor: Abbie Reese
Course format: Mostly workshop
Assignments: One required piece, second optional
Class activities: Critiquing others' work
Exams: Simple final revision
Attendance: Not specified
Difficulty: Easy

Course Summary:
Instructors: Dr. Linard, Professor Bashar, Sandra Ruiz, Professor Yifei Ding, Professor Abbas Mazloumi
Difficulty: Varies, some find it easy, while others struggle with unclear instructions
Assessments: Labs (40% weight), quizzes, worksheets, projects
Attendance: Recommended for understanding material
Lab Feedback: TAs provide feedback, labs based on YouTube videos
Quizzes: Review lecture slides, examples given in class

Course: Easy coding class with varying instructors
Instructors: Jason Ott, Gustafson, Sandra Ruiz, Ryan Rusich, Professor Montazeri
Difficulty: Easy coding assignments, challenging midterms and finals
Assessments: Quizzes, labs, group presentations, no midterms, 2 online midterms, one final exam
Attendance: Optional for lectures, labs, and quizzes
Teaching Style: Unorganized, passiveaggressive, fastpaced lectures
Additional: Homework from book

Course taught by Professor Toby Gustafson. 3 midterms, no finals. Labs are online and timeconsuming but easy. Attendance not required. Gustafson provides study guides before exams. Midterms are multiple choice, study off slides. Labs are manageable but tedious. Quizzes and exams cover material from slides. Gustafson is helpful and provides hints. Class is straightforward for computer science majors. Some find midterms confusing. Easy A if you study slides and attend review days. Labs are

Instructor: Paea LePendu
Attendance: Mandatory for lectures and labs
Difficulty: Moderate
Midterm: Easy with redo option
Final: Somewhat difficult, mostly multiple choice
Assignments: Labs are a significant part of the class
Effort: Necessary for passing
Course changes likely in the future

Course: Introduction to Computer Science
Instructors: Kelly Downey, Ryan Rusich, Prof Frank Vahid, Prof Ali, Kelly H, Kris Miller
Difficulty: Easy for those with programming background
Assignments: Labs & HW crucial, programming assignments timeconsuming
Attendance: Required for labs, affects final grade
Midterms/Finals: Straightforward, final grade capped at Cif final below 70%
Materials: ZyBooks main learning tool
Tips: Stay on top of readings

The course is online with a focus on participation. Vahid and Joe are recommended instructors for an amazing experience. Regular participation is crucial.

CS012 is a challenging course with midterms that vary in difficulty. Instructor Kris Miller provides hints on exam content during lectures. Assignments should be started early, and attendance is beneficial. Topics like pointers, linked lists, and recursion are crucial. Collaboration is discouraged, and understanding C++ is essential. Office hours and study groups are recommended for assistance. The workload increases as the course progresses. Quizzes and finals can be tough, but there is a curve. Pay attention to lectures for exam hints.

Instructor: Ryan Rusich
Difficulty: Challenging but passable
Grading: Labs, Assignments, Lab Attendance, Readings, InClassExercises, Weekly Exams
Midterm: None if voted at the beginning
Study Tips: Complete readings thoroughly, attend office hours, Google code, watch YouTube videos
Content: Essential for future CS classes, not just for an A grade.

Course: CS014 Data Structures and Algorithms
Instructor: Mart Molle, McDaniel, Evangelos, Paea, Vagelis, Ali Reem, Pat Miller, Ryan Rusich
Difficulty: Challenging, harder than CS12
Assignments: Timeconsuming, require thorough understanding
Exams: Midterms vary in difficulty, finals challenging
Attendance: Recommended for understanding concepts
Advice: Start assignments early, build solid foundation, attend office hours
Overall: Manageable

Course Summary:
Instructor: Linard/Knight/Downey
Difficulty: Varied opinions, some find it challenging
Assignments: Weekly homework, programming assignments, labs
Exams: Midterm covers early material, final based on homework/quizzes
Attendance: Recommended, especially SI sessions
Tips: Read textbook, start projects early, study data paths
Grading: Need 70%+ on final to pass
Quizzes: Group quizzes, open

Course:
Projectbased course focusing on building a Linux shell in C++.
Labs and assignments are timeconsuming and crucial for success.
Partner selection is key for success in labs and final project.
Instructor:
Mixed reviews on instructors, with some finding them helpful and others struggling with the teaching style.
Exams:
Midterms and finals cover lecture material and require understanding of design patterns.
Attendance:
Lectures are not always essential, with slides available online.
Advice:

Course: Data Science at UC Riverside
Instructor: Elena Strzheletska
Difficulty: Varies based on instructor
Assignments: Final project, quizzes, miniprojects
Midterms: Two midterms, one in week 10
Attendance: Attendance required, lastminute announcements
Challenges: Unclear expectations, harsh grading
Content: Overlaps with CS170 and CS172
Recommendation: Avoid Elena, seek clarity on expectations, study definitions and examples thoroughly.

Course: Easiest computer science elective. Instructor: Professor Salloum highly recommended. Assessments: 5 reflections (20%), 3 Python assignments (40%), 2 quizzes (5%), final project (25%), participation (10%). Class structure: Onepage reports for special presenters, partner assignments, group project on dataset bias analysis. Attendance: Mandatory online and inperson discussions.

Course: Introduction to Web Development
Instructor: Professor Mariam
Structure: Labs (35%), Final Project (30%), Quizzes (30%), Participation (5%)
Difficulty: Varies based on prior experience
Content: Covers fundamentals of web development
Assignments: Labs progress from static pages to realtime chat app
Final Project: Build a complex website with various features
Feedback: Instructor receptive to student feedback, made adjustments during the quarter
Recommendation: Challenging for beginners,

Course: CS111
Instructors: Jeffrey McDaniel, Elena Strzheletska, Marek Chrobak
Difficulty: Varied, challenging quizzes and finals
Assignments: 4 quizzes, 5 homeworks, 1 final
Attendance: Irregularly taken, sometimes for extra credit
Resources: Lecture notes, practice quizzes, office hours
Advice: Study consistently, utilize practice materials
Challenges: Time constraints on quizzes, strict grading
Overall: Requires dedication and understanding

Course: CS120B continuation with Frank Vahid
Advanced topics and assignments
Weekly Zybooks
Final project: design something challenging
2 projects with Arduinos
Attendance crucial for midterm and final success
Projects require ~30 hours each
Enjoyable if you liked CS120B labs

Course: Computer Graphics
Instructor: Tamar Shinar or Craig Schroeder
Difficulty: Challenging, mathheavy
Projects: Ray tracer, graphics pipeline
Exams: One midterm, one final
Grading: Projects worth 60%, exams curved
Labs: Weekly, manageable
Programming: C++ required
Content: Visuals in games, 3D animated movies, simulations
Advice: Understand lectures, utilize practice exams

Course: VR (Virtual Reality)
Instructor: Professor Jiasi Chen
Difficulty: Moderate, exams can be tricky
Assignments: Labs involve Unity game development
Midterms/Finals: Two midterms (open book), final project worth 30%
Group Work: Labs and final project done in groups
Materials: Lectures cover hardware, VR scene creation, physics calculations
Extra: Extra credit available, labs timeconsuming, use cheat sheet for exams
Attendance: Labs require coding and modeling simultaneously

Course: CS141
Instructor: Stefano Lonardi, Amr, Ahmed Eldawy, Amey, Fuad Jamour, Yan Gu, Yihan Sun
Difficulty: Very challenging, toughest CS course
Content: Algorithm runtimes, Divide & Conquer, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Weighted Graphs
Assessments: Midterms (4 questions/25 points each), Final (10 questions/10 points each)
Grading: Curved, averages around 62

Course: Algorithm Engineering
Focuses on problemsolving and parallelism
Weekly HW assignments on codeforces, latex, and parallelism
2 quizzes, no final exam
Recommended for those who enjoyed CS141

Course: Bioinformatics for CS
Instructor: Lonardi
Emphasis on algorithms over biology
Topics: string pattern matching, tree construction
Homework: 1st is biologyfocused, 2nd is hardest
No exams, final project on one of 10 topics
Algorithm class using dynamic programming
Challenging if struggled in CS 141

Course taught by Daniel Wong in spring quarter
2 midterms, 1 final project, 4 coding assignments
Assignments are short, less than 50 lines of code
Daniel Wong is empathetic and understanding
Exams are fair, possible curve for low midterm grades
Attendance is important, lecture videos available but may stop if attendance drops
Overall, an easy and manageable class with a caring instructor

Course: Automata and Formal Languages
Instructor: Tao Jiang / Paea LePendu
Difficulty: Varied, manageable with effort
Assessments: Homeworks (30%), Midterm, Final
Teaching Style: Passionate, builds on topics
Advice: Understand homework for exams, attend discussions
Tips: Stay on track, focus on foundations
Extras: Extra credit opportunities, curve in grades
Overall: Theoryheavy, straightforward if prepared
Attend lectures, study ahead,

Course: Compilers
Instructor: Gupta, Zhao, Song, Watkinson Medina
Difficulty: Varied, Gupta considered fair with generous curve, Song and Zhao challenging
Midterms: Generally manageable
Finals: Gupta's final takehome but difficult, noncumulative
Assignments: Phases 1 and 2 easy, Phase 3 challenging, requires early start
Attendance: Gupta accessible for questions, Watkinson Medina highly praised
Project: Building a compiler from scratch, Phase

Course: Operating Systems
Instructor: AbuGhazaleh, Song, Yin
Difficulty: Varied, Song considered easier
Assignments: 2 labs, 4 labs split, memory reorganizing challenging
Exams: Related to homework, sample exams
Attendance: Labs require help, quizzes based on homework
Feedback: AbuGhazaleh good lecturer, Song's accent challenging
Lab: Labs vary in difficulty, straightforward with manual
Finals: Song gives previous

Instructor: Zizhong Chen, Lesani
Difficulty: Moderate
Attendance: Taken daily
Assignments: Around four with two weeks to complete
Exams: 3, questions from homework with some extra problems
Midterm/Final: Similar to homework
Overall: Manageable workload, reading slides recommended.

Course: Computer Architecture
Instructors: Prof. Chen, Daniel Wong, Zizhong Chen, Walid Najjar, Hodjat, KuanChieh, Wajid, Daniel Enright, Elaheh Sadredini
Difficulty: Ranges from easy with Prof. Chen to challenging with Elaheh Sadredini
Assessments: Tests similar to homework, 3 midterms, no final, quizzes, attendance
Topics: Pipelining,

Instructor: Allan Knight, low stress, easy lecture and lab, open note multiple choice quizzes, TA provides guidance, low stakes, recommended over other courses.

Course: Computer Networks with KK Ramakrishnan
Instructor: KK Ramakrishnan is caring and knowledgeable
Material: Requires heavy memorization and conceptual understanding
Assignments: 7 labs, 6 homework assignments, 2 midterms, 1 final, and a final project
Difficulty: Challenging but manageable with effort
Grading: Fair, with curved grades
Attendance: Extra credit for attending
Labs: Tricky but not overly difficult

Course: Computer Security
Instructor: Zhiyun Qian, Chinya Ravishankar
Difficulty: Qian's class brutal with single final exam worth 35%, offers extra credit. Ravishankar's class heavily focused on number theory, difficult midterm.
Assignments: Qian's projects include password cracker, binary editing, buffer overflow. Ravishankar's assignments lack preparation for exams, heavy on number theory.
Attendance: Qian has 5% for attendance/part

Instructor: Vassilis Tsotras is boring and ineffective. Chinya Ravishankar is terrible and unhelpful.
Difficulty: Midterm is manageable, final is difficult.
Assignments: 4 homeworks from the book, one project at the end.
Attendance: Attending lectures is important for midterms and finals.
Course Content: General intro to databases, SQL, and indexing.
Challenges: Labs and projects are poorly designed and timeconsuming.

Instructor: Ahmed Eldawy is highly recommended
Course Structure: 3 midterms, no final
Assignments: Labs are emphasized, some are tedious
Difficulty: Varied, not too hard overall
Exams: Midterms are fair, need to study
Attendance: Important for inclass assignments
Final Project: Challenging but doable
Languages: Learn multiple programming languages
Overall: Eyeopening class into Big Data, manageable with effort.

Instructor: Sheldon Tan, Winter 2020
Difficulty: Moderate
Assignments: Logic statements, transistorlevel circuits, sizing calculations
Labs: Tedious, following instructions crucial
Errors: Many, but easy to correct
Lectures: Hard to follow
Recommendation: Preferable for CEN/EE students
Prerequisite: EE100A beneficial
Course: Challenging, manageable with effort.

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Instructor: Eamonn Keogh is highly recommended, makes material simple, assigns 2 projects with ample time. Niloofar Montazeri has hardtounderstand lectures.

Assignments: 2 projects, 1 homework assignment, quizzes with notice beforehand.

Exams: Midterm and final are multiple choice, relatively difficult but fair, straight from lectures.

Class Structure: No discussions, infrequent quizzes, exams and quizzes worth small portions of grade.

Overall: Class is not very

Instructor: Christian Shelton is passionate and smart, but lectures can be challenging. Homeworks: 4 problem sets in Python. Exams: 2 midterms and 1 final. Difficulty: Requires strong math background, especially in linear algebra and statistics. Attendance: Important for understanding material. Assignments: Difficult, need to start early and attend office hours. Course Content: Theory of classic ML algorithms with implementation. Overall: Challenging but rewarding course, more mathfocused than CS

Course: Information Retrieval
Instructor: Professor Mariam Salloum
Clear lecture slides
Helpful and approachable
Discussions are beneficial
2 easy and fun assignments
Attendance and quizzes are monitored
2 midterms, no final
Project to make up for final
Curved grades
Dr. Salloum provides study sheets
Homeworks can be challenging
Final project in Python or Java
Instructor Vag

Instructor: Professor Dong
Attendance: Mandatory with easy quizzes
Assessments: 2 midterms and final similar to practice ones
Assignments: 5 easy homeworks
Content: Up to date with math involved
Recommendation: Great for NLP enthusiasts.