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Barton Miller

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Raw average: 2.32/5 from 37 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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COMPSCI 5422026-05-24

Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5

Very stubborn

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COMPSCI 5422024-12-16

Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5

Bart is very knowledgable and funny. Good: Weekly or twice a week quizzes and no final (imo this is better), encourages participation in discussions. Easy opportunity for 10+% EC with the cyber badger event. Bad: no quiz makeups, he gave us a quiz on the Tues before Thanksgiving, quizzes are harshly graded. He'll call you out for not participating

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COMPSCI 5422024-12-12

Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5

This class is awful. The professor is condescending, unhelpful, and inflexible. Quizzes are vague, confusing, and the TAs struggle with English, making it hard to get help. Eliza, the sub, is rude and passive-aggressive. Assignments are full of errors like wrong bash commands. Even with a good grade, it's not worth the stress. Avoid it! 0.2/5

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COMPSCI 5422024-10-04

Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5

Isn't very receptive to feedback or queries on how to better prepare for the course. Weak TA's and no proper grading criteria. Great course material, terrible execution.

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COMPSCI 5422024-01-02

Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5

Weekly quizzes, participation event and some more extra credit opportunities. Honestly, the 5 page paper wasn't needed for getting extra credit and people say it's easy and sure it's less challenging than the core CS courses but if you miss some of the quizzes and exercises, A would be hard to get. plz don't think this as a general education course

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COMPSCI 5422023-12-24

Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5

542 is a super fun course. That being said, you may not learn the most from this course. Weekly exams may seem bad but I vastly preferred them to a final. Very easy to get an A in.

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Classes with Barton Miller

COMPSCI 542

Introduction to Software Security

3 credits

Introduction to Software Security covers secure design, secure programming, vulnerability assessment, static/dynamic analysis tools, and system defenses across the SDLC.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Barton Miller

Students described Barton Miller as unhelpful and resistant to questions, with weekly quizzes that were often vague or difficult to make up. Some found the course material engaging and easier to get an A in, but others felt the lack of clear grading criteria and TA support made the experience frustrating.

Barton Miller

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed study projects for Computer Science juniors and seniors, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Dan Negrut+49 more

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

COMPSCI 790

Master's Thesis

1–9 credits

Grad st; Master's candidates only

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+47 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 799

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+64 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 899

Pre-dissertator Research

1–9 credits

Pre-dissertator independent research supervised by a faculty member for students who have completed a master's degree but have not reached dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Song Gao+63 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 990

Dissertation

1–6 credits

Advanced level mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+52 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 542	Introduction to Software Security
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 790	Master's Thesis
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 799	Master's Research
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 990	Dissertation
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 790	Master's Thesis
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 799	Master's Research
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 990	Dissertation
Fall 2026	ECE 999	Advanced Independent Study

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