Computer Science 189 - Spring 2015

Instructor Alexei Efros 65 respondents
Rate the overall teaching effectiveness of this instructor 6.3 / 7
How worthwhile was this course compared with others at U.C.? 6.4 / 7
Gives lectures that are well organized 4.6 / 5
Is enthusiastic about the subject matter 4.9 / 5
Identifies what he/she considers important 4.5 / 5
Has an interesting style of presentation 4.5 / 5
Uses visual aids and blackboards effectively 4.4 / 5
Encourages questions from students 4.6 / 5
Is careful and precise in answering questions 4.5 / 5
Relates to students as individuals 4.4 / 5
Is accessible to students outside of class 4.5 / 5
Is friendly and helpful to students during office hours 4.5 / 5
Gives interesting and stimulating assignments 4.4 / 5
Gives exams that permit students to show their understanding 4.0 / 5
Uses a grading system that is clearly defined and equitable 4.2 / 5
Required course material is sufficiently covered in lecture 4.3 / 5
Pace of the course is too fast 3.0 / 5
The required text/notes are beneficial 3.6 / 5
Workload is heavier than for courses of comparable credit 3.7 / 5
Instructor Peter Bartlett 61 respondents
Rate the overall teaching effectiveness of this instructor 4.4 / 7
How worthwhile was this course compared with others at U.C.? 5.9 / 7
Gives lectures that are well organized 4.0 / 5
Is enthusiastic about the subject matter 3.6 / 5
Identifies what he/she considers important 3.5 / 5
Has an interesting style of presentation 2.9 / 5
Uses visual aids and blackboards effectively 3.4 / 5
Encourages questions from students 3.9 / 5
Is careful and precise in answering questions 4.1 / 5
Relates to students as individuals 3.5 / 5
Is accessible to students outside of class 3.9 / 5
Is friendly and helpful to students during office hours 3.8 / 5
Gives interesting and stimulating assignments 4.1 / 5
Gives exams that permit students to show their understanding 3.8 / 5
Uses a grading system that is clearly defined and equitable 4.1 / 5
Required course material is sufficiently covered in lecture 4.0 / 5
Pace of the course is too fast 3.3 / 5
The required text/notes are beneficial 3.5 / 5
Workload is heavier than for courses of comparable credit 3.8 / 5
TA Peter Gao
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TA Yun Park
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TA Faraz Tavakoli
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TA Kevin Tee
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TA Pat Virtue 6 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 5.0 / 5
Is well prepared 5.0 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.8 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 5.0 / 5
Answers questions accurately 4.8 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 5.0 / 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 4.8 / 5
TA Christopher Xie
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TA Daniel Xu 11 respondents
Helpful in understanding course material 4.7 / 5
Is well prepared 5.0 / 5
Communicates ideas effectively 4.8 / 5
Appears to have a good knowledge of the subject matter 5.0 / 5
Answers questions accurately 4.8 / 5
Encourages questions and/or classroom discussion 4.8 / 5
Is aware when students are having difficulty 4.7 / 5
Is accessible during office hours 5.0 / 5
Rate the T.A.'s overall teaching effectiveness 4.9 / 5