Evan Korth - New York University

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Evan Korth - New York University

Professor: Evan Korth

Department: Computer Science

College: New York University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CS101
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took remote CS 101 with him. He was great. A few technical issues (like forgetting to record 30 seconds of lecture and starting over) but he tried hard. For example he had a two cameras setup with one pointing to a whiteboard. It is obvious he cares about teaching and knows his stuff.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CSCIUA101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class Spring 2021 remotely. I found his class quite fun. This time around, he had a project included in our final grade (hasn't done this in years he told us) which I thought was cool! As for his teaching, he is a good professor. Had to look up how to do things in Java at times but who doesn't do that in a cs class? Really solid prof!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CS480
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took Remote Collabs on the undergrad level. Class is easy, whatever you put in is what you get out. Fully project based, barely any lectures (many guest speakers, a lot of which is not too interesting), homework is working on your project. Gives you a great portfolio piece for your resume.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CS480
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took Korth for the new class Remote Collab. Second half of the course has almost no lecture material, the whole class is project based. Very student driven course, because the final project only had guidance for sprint review and retros, and final presentation. Take this if you want a portfolio piece or want other students to help you do a project.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CSCIUA102
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Class went remote halfway. Original plan was HWs, Quizzes, Midterm, Final, but it ended up as just HWs and a Final that would account for 40% of your grade, and with no curve. He dropped your lowest HW but honestly the HWs were easy because they just tell you what to do. The course is inherently hard and Evan wasn't very prepared usually.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CS102
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tough semester due to classes going remote half way through the semester. Korth was sensitive to the disruption and lenient with the students. His lectures were good, but if you asked questions his answers were more detailed and robust.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA3812001
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

No clear grading criteria, handed the class to his underling, failed to submit midterm grades, sent email 3 days before the last class for midterm feedback, grades erratically and not on his own grading criteria. Save yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA1133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took PAC I with him. If you've never taken a CS class before I highly recommend you take a free Java online class before you take this class. Spend the time and learn basic syntax. It says its introductory but he is honest with you day one that you are expected to know the basics. Midterm was a breeze, final was much harder. That's a theme at NYU.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA1133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class was pretty easy, Professor Korth overall isn't terrible, he speckles humor through the course but he's extremely slow. He doesn't delve too deep into the inner workings of the material, but his slides have all the info needed for the homework. Midterm and final are easy if you prep a bit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA1133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great topics covered, but be prepared to study. The unenthusiastic Kroth used 2011 slides. There was a disconnect between hw and midterm questions. Midterms designed for 2hrs were given to us in 1hr. Class avg for midterm was <75%, no curve. He acknowledged these issues and offered extra credit and revised his final. So i give him that.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CSCIUA102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The course was disorganized and he missed many lectures due to personal reasons. Because of this, our data structures class didn't cover a lot that other classes did; this will hurt those of us with futures in CS. When he does show up, however, his lectures are not bad and, to his credit, his quizzes and exams are fair. Overall, a mixed experience.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CS101
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very slow in teaching. The programs are difficult and the mid terms and final are graded too harshly. Doesn't seem to really care about how you do and isn't flexible

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CS101
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bad teacher, you have to teach yourself everything. He himself knows his stuff but cannot explain anything clearly. Tough grader and homework assignments take a lot of work. If you've learned the language before, you'll be fine. Otherwise don't take him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CS101
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He cares about you learning but is a bad teacher. You basically have to teach yourself the hole course outside of class. He doesn't explain anything well.. even one on one in office hours.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CSCIUA101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good guy, knows his stuff and really wants you to know the root of computer science.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: COMP101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is obviously understands the material very well but he does not communicate it well to his students. He will edit a program and then say "so I just changed it so it looks like this" and does not explain what exactly the change was. If you get lost in a lecture it is difficult to find your place again especially if you didn't understand already.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CSCI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He prides himself in his teaching and always seems to be trying to improve as a professor, passionate about his subject, and always accessible. His lectures aren't exactly interesting or clear by themselves, but if you ask questions and participate in class, you'll learn a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CS101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I'm currently in this class and I just can't learn anything from this guy. It requires so much effort to understand what he says. This guy somehow finds a way to make really understandable and interesting topics unbearably boring. The way he talks is pretentious, and I can see how he thinks he's being a good teacher, but it's just not working.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA1133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very good at teaching OOP concepts, and his lectures are peppered with a lot of humor. Exams can be tricky but they really help you understand OOP, and it's not difficult to get a good score if you're well prepared. Very good about helping out during office hours, but doesn't always respond to emails. Highly recommend taking PAC1 with Prof. Korth

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CSCIGA1133
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Evan is an incredible professor. I can't wait to take more classes with him later on down the road. You will be hard-pressed to find someone who explains Java as well as him. He moves fast, however, he will always stay late to answer any questions. It really helps to read the assigned textbooks as you take the class.

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