Matthew Dickerson

If you don't have to take this class, I would not recommend taking it. Other classes such as 201 or 202 are much more enjoyable and applicable for those looking to get some experience in computer science. I recognize that this class has taught me important foundational skills, but I do not feel that it was immediately useful. Professor Dickerson was a kind and welcoming instructor, but his lectures were often confusing and the exams were sometimes graded harshly.

If you don't have to take this class, I would not recommend taking it. Other classes such as 201 or 202 are much more enjoyable and applicable for those looking to get some experience in computer science. I recognize that this class has taught me important foundational skills, but I do not feel that it was immediately useful. Profess …Read more

I took this course because I needed to fill a class but it did not even help me towards my major at all. The lectures were long and boring. The homework assignments included very difficult ideas that were not talked about in class and yet were graded very harshly.

Didn't know what to expect going into the course but I've had a great experience so far. Agent based modeling is completely different from any other CS class I've taken. Really interesting assignments and class is more discussion based. Would take again.