Evaluations CS150 Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic Spring 1999

• His presentation of subject matter is not the problem, the problem is he just expects too much out of his students for a basic programming class.
• BASIC is the name of the computer language we use in this course.
• What I covered in the course are the fundamentals of writing code in a third-generation language. I have taught courses similar to this one at other institutions, and I have discussed this course with dozens of instructors around the country. The content of this course is in line with expectations elsewhere, as well as in agreement with other instructors in my department here.
• This is another problem area. He is so good at programming, that he thinks everyone knows a much as he does, while the class are just starting to program in their first language.
• He assigns programs that take too long. And most basic programmers do not have the background of skills to do.
• See my comments for the first comment on this page.
• I learned a lot of programming but I the amount of work I could not due very easy.
• Very knowledgeable about subject matter more than qualified
• He gives assignments w/ no backup. I struggled through a class that anyone else w/ a different teacher breezed through. The class was supposed to be the easiest Basic language & was presented poorly
• I'm sure you feel sorry for them. How lucky you are to have been challenged, exposed to new ideas, and given the opportunity to grow.
• The course was much harder than a 150 class should be.
• The designation "100" does not imply "free of content", "no time requried", or "no effort necessary". It simply means that the prerequisites include only standard college preparatory high school knowledge and ability.
• Given a better text book, this could be outstanding.
• The department has selected a different book for the next semester.
• The book used is poor. Many concepts are not covered to the depth needed.
• Learned a lot from doing excercises Needs less trial & error though.
• Not clear, teaches like class is a 300 level class.
• Great class for anyone who wants to learn beginning programming.
• Sometimes uses difficult terms but otherwise is great
• He's programmed for a long time and uses his knowledge well to compliment the book
• I have learned a great deal and he corrects without criticizing.
• I have learned well from his style of teaching
• Helps people to know whether they should stick with computers or not.