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one of the easiest professor in UW madison for the CS department. as long as you follow along in class turn in assignments you will get an A. only way to fail his class is not attending class. He also give out extra credit points for free throughout the courseRate My Professors ↗
Wastes too much time in lecture discussing completely unnecessary matters and justifying his mistakes by saying "oh, and that is exactly what you shouldn't do. Unbelievably boring lectures, but you have to attend every lecture to receive an A. Also, I have witnessed him be dismissive towards multiple students that have questions.Rate My Professors ↗
if you want a gpa booster this professor is it!!! all his courses are the easiest classes ever. All you need to do is to show up to class take attendance and follow along. If you need an easy class this professor never failsRate My Professors ↗
He definitely cares a lot about his students and responds fast to help you when you're missing class or struggling with an assignment. The only thing I'd say is that he does sometimes go off topic in class that isn't really relevant to the topics we learn but other than that take this class if you want an intro to coding!Rate My Professors ↗
His lectures can be confusing sometimes, but he's such a sweet person. He just tends to go a bit fast, but as long as you know someone in the class you'll be fine. He offers lots of grace points, so it's very doable to get an A in the class.Rate My Professors ↗
Literally just go to class bro, there's no reason why anyone should get under 100% in this class, you're entire grade is just coding random stuff in lectures. pretty long and boring lectures but really easy aRate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to Computing provides a broad overview of computing, security, robotics, and AI, focusing on how computers work and algorithms solve problems via creative applications in a visual coding environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jeff Nyhoff
Students found Jeff Nyhoff's class easy, with grading based on lecture demos and homework rather than tests. While many praised his supportive nature, others criticized his rambly lectures and disorganized Canvas page. The course required daily attendance, and outside work was often posted after class.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to Data Science with hands-on projects analyzing real-world data and creating visualizations, covering statistics, data management, programming, and ethics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jeff Nyhoff
Jeff Nyhoff taught LIS 440 with repetitive assignments and attendance requirements, which students found easy but often boring or confusing. Some reviews described the lectures as tangential, dismissive of questions, or so monotonous that students fell asleep, resulting in little learning.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to info architecture and interaction design for the web, covering usability, navigation, accessibility, and web development via a project-based approach.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=88 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | COMPSCI/LIS 102 | Introduction to Computing |
| Spring 2027 | LIS 440 | Navigating the Data Revolution: Concepts of Data & Information Science |
| Spring 2027 | LIS 646 | Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web |
| Fall 2026 | COMPSCI/LIS 102 | Introduction to Computing |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 440 | Navigating the Data Revolution: Concepts of Data & Information Science |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 646 | Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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