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CSCI03014 months ago

Do yourself a favor and do not take this course with Swenton. The only grading in this class is on exams which is absurd. If you grade a class soley on exams, then there should be some ways to earn points back, but there are no opportunities. The professor's gotta realize that not everyone takes exams well even if they study and other components should be factored into the grade. Homework is not required but if you don't do them, you'll be lost.

Do yourself a favor and do not take this course with Swenton. The only grading in this class is on exams which is absurd. If you grade a class soley on exams, then there should be some ways to earn points back, but there are no opportunities. The professor's gotta realize that not everyone takes exams well even if they study and othe …Read more

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8hrs / week Extremely difficulty Extremely low value Would not take again
CSCI02005 months ago

Of all the professors that I have had in the CS & Math departments, no one has left a bigger impact on me than Frank Swenton. His passion for his class content, paired with his general kindness and desire to see his students succeed, made this course very enjoyable for me. However, I will say that his teaching style is a little unorthodox and there are 4 somewhat difficult exams. In order to succeed in Swenton's class, you need to stay on top of the material; just because the problem sets are not turned in does not mean you should skip them. My final note is that he always has a strange grade curve at the culmination of his classes, meaning an 88 is usually an A.

Of all the professors that I have had in the CS & Math departments, no one has left a bigger impact on me than Frank Swenton. His passion for his class content, paired with his general kindness and desire to see his students succeed, made this course very enjoyable for me. However, I will say that his teaching style is a little unort …Read more

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4hrs / week Some difficulty High value Would take again
CSCI03015 months ago

Required for the major but your entire grade is based on 4 exams, which are curved because they're impossible. Swenton is very smart so it's hard for him to explain concepts to students who don't understand right away.

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5hrs / week Extremely difficulty Above average value Would not take again
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