Computer Science 170 - Spring 2016

Instructor Alessandro Chiesa 140 respondents
Gives lectures that are well organized 4.0 / 5
Is enthusiastic about the subject matter 4.0 / 5
Identifies what he/she considers important 3.8 / 5
Has an interesting style of presentation 3.3 / 5
Uses visual aids and blackboards effectively 4.0 / 5
Encourages questions from students 4.2 / 5
Is careful and precise in answering questions 4.1 / 5
Relates to students as individuals 3.6 / 5
Is accessible to students outside of class 4.0 / 5
Is friendly and helpful to students during office hours 4.1 / 5
Gives interesting and stimulating assignments 4.2 / 5
Gives exams that permit students to show their understanding 4.1 / 5
Uses a grading system that is clearly defined and equitable 4.1 / 5
Required course material is sufficiently covered in lecture 4.1 / 5
Pace of the course is too fast 3.5 / 5
The required text/notes are beneficial 4.4 / 5
Workload is heavier than for courses of comparable credit 4.3 / 5
Rate the overall teaching effectiveness of this instructor 5.3 / 7
How worthwhile was this course compared with others at U.C.? 6.2 / 7
Instructor Umesh Vazirani 158 respondents
Gives lectures that are well organized 4.2 / 5
Is enthusiastic about the subject matter 4.7 / 5
Identifies what he/she considers important 4.3 / 5
Has an interesting style of presentation 4.1 / 5
Uses visual aids and blackboards effectively 4.4 / 5
Encourages questions from students 4.5 / 5
Is careful and precise in answering questions 4.4 / 5
Relates to students as individuals 4.0 / 5
Is accessible to students outside of class 4.1 / 5
Is friendly and helpful to students during office hours 4.5 / 5
Gives interesting and stimulating assignments 4.2 / 5
Gives exams that permit students to show their understanding 4.1 / 5
Uses a grading system that is clearly defined and equitable 4.1 / 5
Required course material is sufficiently covered in lecture 4.2 / 5
Pace of the course is too fast 3.5 / 5
The required text/notes are beneficial 4.5 / 5
Workload is heavier than for courses of comparable credit 4.3 / 5
Rate the overall teaching effectiveness of this instructor 6.0 / 7
How worthwhile was this course compared with others at U.C.? 6.3 / 7
TA Steven Bi
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TA Xiang Cheng
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TA Abishek Fatehpuria
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TA Barak Gila 25 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 4.7 / 5
Is well prepared 4.7 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.6 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 4.8 / 5
Answers questions accurately 4.7 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 4.6 / 5
Is aware when students are having difficulty 4.2 / 5
Is accessible during office hours 4.7 / 5
Rate the T.A.'s overall teaching effectiveness 4.7 / 5
TA Wesley Hsieh
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TA Patrick Lutz 23 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 4.8 / 5
Is well prepared 4.7 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.7 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 4.9 / 5
Answers questions accurately 4.7 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 4.7 / 5
Is aware when students are having difficulty 4.6 / 5
Is accessible during office hours 4.7 / 5
Rate the T.A.'s overall teaching effectiveness 4.7 / 5
TA Nathan Mandi 9 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 4.9 / 5
Is well prepared 4.9 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.9 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 4.8 / 5
Answers questions accurately 5.0 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 4.8 / 5
Is aware when students are having difficulty 4.8 / 5
Is accessible during office hours 5.0 / 5
Rate the T.A.'s overall teaching effectiveness 4.9 / 5
TA Manish Raghaven
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TA Aviad Rubinstein
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TA Cathy Wu
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TA Chenyang Yuan 5 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 4.6 / 5
Is well prepared 4.2 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.2 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 4.8 / 5
Answers questions accurately 4.4 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 3.4 / 5
Is aware when students are having difficulty 3.6 / 5
Is accessible during office hours 4.3 / 5
Rate the T.A.'s overall teaching effectiveness 4.3 / 5