Course Description:
CPSC 121: Models of Computation
Physical and mathematical structures of computation. Boolean algebra and combinations logic circuits; proof techniques; functions and sequential circuits; sets and relations; finite state machines; sequential instruction execution.
Dave's Comments:
This offering was very humbling for me. I hope I can look back at this course as my worst offering ever. It was a "wake-up call" and really helped me prepare for my Waterloo position.
Teaching Evaluations:
Number of Respondents: 40 / 63 (63%)
University Module:
The instructor made it clear what students were expected to learn.
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359158
8%12%22%38%20%
The instructor communicated the subject matter effectively.
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297175
5%22%18%42%12%
The instructor helped inspire interest in learning the subject matter.
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461218
10%15%30%45%
Overall, evaluation of student learning (through exams, essays, presentations, etc.) was fair.
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2712172
5%18%30%42%5%
The instructor showed concern for student learning.
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341914
8%10%48%35%
Overall, the instructor was an effective teacher.
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259176
5%13%23%44%15%
Faculty of Science Module:
My academic background provided sufficient preparation for this course.
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127219
2%5%18%52%22%
This course promoted conceptual understanding.
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162112
2%15%52%30%
The learning activities helped me to succeed in this course.
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210208
5%25%50%20%
The workload for this course was appropriate.
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1211215
2%5%28%52%12%
I received sufficient feedback on my progress during this course.
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1614163
2%15%35%40%8%
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