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Yapper without respect for students and designed the course to be as uptight, strict, and inflexible as possible. Expects you to devote your entire week and keep track of all these reports and assignments without understanding the schedule of a college student or their responsibilities (internships, clubs, part-time job, etc.). Absolute boomer.Rate My Professors ↗
I'm a software dev now. This was the most worthwhile class I took at UW. The lectures and reading are tedious but I apply them in my work every day. It is one of those classes where you get what you put in. Scott isn't even really mean, just don't take it personally and read the syllabus before asking course questions. One of my fav profs for sure.Rate My Professors ↗
Literally just rants half the time. Lectures are pointless and have no substance, literally just him ranting about whatever side tangent comes across his mind. Somehow we got to the topic of Rome on the last day? Class was only useful because of the group project. The lectures were just me and my group members trying not to laugh at himRate My Professors ↗
I would only take the class again because its such an easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
Idc what the other comments say. I reserved a time slot for the practical and accidentally missed it. He still let me take it later that day.Rate My Professors ↗
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Programming II covers Object-Oriented Programming, introducing array-based and linked data structures like lists, stacks, and queues to solve complex problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | COMPSCI 300 | Programming II |
| Fall 2026 | COMPSCI/ECE 506 | Software Engineering |
| Fall 2026 | COMPSCI/MATH 240 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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