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KAI MAST

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Raw average: 2.50/5 from 2 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 537
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Kai was not a very good lecturer, but he really tried. He put huge efforts in pushing people to participate in class, which froze the course progress. Still, he's very reachable during office hours and really patient in answering your questions. I'll say he didn't get me to appreciate OS, but he definitely delivered all the necessary materials.
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COMPSCI 537
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
This class was a mess. No communication between professors, TAs, and students led to conflicting information and a flood of projects with delayed and buggy test cases. Kai's lectures were pointless; they watered down the textbook material too much and he assumed you knew OS terminology before it was taught. Exams were MC, but still super confusing.
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Classes with KAI MAST

COMPSCI 639

Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing

3–4 credits

COMPSCI 639 is an undergraduate elective covering selected topics in computing, with specific content determined by the instructor for each offering.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Remzi Arpaci-dusseauEftychios Sifakis+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023
COMPSCI 839

Core Topics in Computing

3 credits

COMPSCI 839 covers selected topics from advanced areas in computing.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Remzi Arpaci-dusseauBilge Mutlu+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023COMPSCI 639Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Spring 2023COMPSCI 839Core Topics in Computing
Fall 2022COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2021COMPSCI 839Core Topics in Computing

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