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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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COMPSCI 542
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 542
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 542
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 542
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 542
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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