COMPSCI 400 (Programming III) covers advanced data structures, algorithms, and professional software design practices.
Workload varies significantly based on group partners, with projects ranging from minimal to excessive time commitments, while exams are generally considered manageable.
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COMP SCI 300, graduate/professional standing, or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals
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Florian Heimerl is described as a good lecturer but criticized for disorganization, including outdated syllabi, grading changes, and slow lectures. Reviewers report unresponsive support and chaotic group projects, with some calling him mediocre or the worst professor they have had.
Other reviewers praise Heimerl for clear, helpful explanations and accessibility, noting he makes the poorly structured course manageable. They highlight that while projects and TAs are flawed, his lectures are effective and he is generally nice and approachable.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.30 GPA, 57.2% A/AB (n=327 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.34 GPA, 63.1% A/AB (n=521 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.42 GPA, 69.3% A/AB (n=475 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Meenakshi Syamkumar and Ashley Samuelson receive high praise for clear explanations and responsiveness. Syamkumar’s lectures help students grasp difficult concepts, while Samuelson is noted for her teaching style and attention to student needs. Reviewers describe their classes as engaging and well-structured, contrasting with other historical instructors who received mixed feedback.
ANDREW KUEMMEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ASHLEY SAMUELSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
CONNOR BAILEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DANIEL FINER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DEBRA DEPPELER is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
FLORIAN HEIMERL is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GARY DAHL is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 208 / 207 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 203 / 205 | 0 |
| LEC 010 | Classroom Instruction | 33 / 50 | 0 |
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Reviewers describe Florian Heimerl as a good professor with clear lectures, but criticize the course structure and group projects as poorly organized and unhelpful.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.29 GPA, 58.5% A/AB (n=670 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.38 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=564 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.42 GPA, 69.3% A/AB (n=475 letter grades).
Workload varies significantly based on group partners, with projects ranging from minimal to excessive time commitments, while exams are generally considered manageable.
Students report frustration with uncoordinated instructional staff and unclear project requirements, though one reviewer notes Heimerl is great at explaining things while another finds him unresponsive.
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Programming III
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