Course Description:
CS 135: Designing Functional Programs
An introduction to the fundamentals of computer science through the application of elementary programming patterns in the functional style of programming. Syntax and semantics of a functional programming language. Tracing via substitution. Design, testing, and documentation. Linear and nonlinear data structures. Recursive data definitions. Abstraction and encapsulation. Generative and structural recursion. Historical context.
Dave's Comments:
see my comments for section 001.
Teaching Evaluations:
Number of Respondents: 66 / 80 (82%)
Characteristics of the Instructor:
Evaluate the organization and coherence of the lectures.
ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryVery poorNo opinion
579
86%14%
At what level were the instructor's explanations aimed?
Too highSomewhat too highJust rightSomewhat too lowToo lowNo opinion
17571
2%11%86%2%
Evaluate the instructor's treatment of students' questions.
ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryVery poorNo opinion
48135
73%20%8%
Evaluate the effectiveness of the instructor's visual presentation (blackboard, overheads, etc.).
ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryVery poorNo opinion
50124
76%18%6%
Evaluate the effectiveness of the instructor's oral presentation.
ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryVery poorNo opinion
6222
94%3%3%
Was the instructor available for help outside of class?
AlwaysMost of the timeOften enoughNot often enoughNeverI did not seek help
1957134
29%8%11%2%52%
Did you find the course interesting?
Very InterestingInterestingNot interestingNo opinion
352632
53%39%5%3%
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the instructor as a teacher.
ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryVery poorNo opinion
6321
95%3%2%
Characteristics of the Course:
What proportion of lectures did you attend in this course?
90-100%75-90%50-75%25-50%< 25%
5943
89%6%5%
Was the assigned work (assignments, projects, etc.) helpful in learning the course content?
Very helpfulHelpfulNot helpfulNo work assignedNo opinion
4121211
62%32%3%2%2%
Were the printed notes (if any) helpful in learning the course content?
Very helpfulHelpfulNot helpfulNo printed course notesNo opinion
20222148
30%33%3%21%12%
Was the required textbook (if any) helpful in learning the course content?
Very helpfulHelpfulNot helpfulNo text requiredNo opinion
613122114
9%20%18%32%21%
Did the course introduce an appropriate amount of new material?
Too muchSomewhat too muchOkaySomewhat too littleToo littleNo opinion
51642111
8%24%64%2%2%2%
Was the amount of assigned work required for the course appropriate?
Too muchSomewhat too muchOkaySomewhat too littleToo littleNo opinion
1036191
15%55%29%2%
On average, how many hours per week did you spend on this course outside of lectures?
0-2 hours3-6 hours7-10 hours11-15 hours> 15 hours
11251713
17%38%26%20%
Question-Specific Comments:
Evaluate the organization and coherence of the lectures.
At what level were the instructor's explanations aimed?
Evaluate the instructor's treatment of students' questions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the instructor's visual presentation (blackboard, overheads, etc.).
Evaluate the effectiveness of the instructor's oral presentation.
Was the instructor available for help outside of class?
Did you find the course interesting?
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the instructor as a teacher.
What proportion of lectures did you attend in this course?
Was the assigned work (assignments, projects, etc.) helpful in learning the course content?
Were the printed notes (if any) helpful in learning the course content?
Was the required textbook (if any) helpful in learning the course content?
Did the course introduce an appropriate amount of new material?
Was the amount of assigned work required for the course appropriate?
On average, how many hours per week did you spend on this course outside of lectures?
Comments:
Note: This is a complete list of comments I received, listed alphabetically to avoid bias.
Please mention anything that you feel the instructor has done well in this course.
Please make constructive comments about anything in the instructor's technique or style that could, in your opinion, be improved.
What were the strong points of the course?
What were the weak points of the course?
Was the class atmosphere affected either positively or negatively by attitudes of the instructor or students, e.g., with respect to gender, race, ability, appearance? Please explain.
Any other comments, e.g., class size, suitability of room, noise level, etc.
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