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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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Classes with BARTON MILLER

COMPSCI 542

Introduction to Software Security

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Introduction to software security covering secure design, programming, vulnerability assessment, and system defenses throughout the software development life cycle.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Barton MillerBoyuan Zou+2 more

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMPSCI 542Introduction to Software Security
Spring 2026COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2026COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2025COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2025COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2025COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 542Introduction to Software Security
Fall 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 542Introduction to Software Security
Fall 2023COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 542Introduction to Software Security
Fall 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2021COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2021COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2021COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2020COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2020COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2020COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2020COMPSCI 639Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Spring 2020COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2019COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2019COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2019COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2019COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2019COMPSCI 639Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Spring 2019COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2019COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2018COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2018COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2018COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2018COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2018COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2017COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2017COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2017COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2017COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2017COMPSCI 999Dissertator Research
Spring 2017COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2017COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2017COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2017COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2016COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2016COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2016COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2016COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2016COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2016COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2016COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2015COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2015COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2015COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2015COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2015ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2015COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2015COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2015ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2014COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2014COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2014COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2014COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2014COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2014COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2013COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2013COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2013COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2013COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2013COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2012COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2012COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2012COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2012COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2012COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2012COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2011COMPSCI 736Advanced Operating Systems
Fall 2011COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2011COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2011COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2011COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Spring 2011COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2011COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2011COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2010COMPSCI 638Undergraduate Topics in Computing
Fall 2010COMPSCI 799Master's Research

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