Gary Gillespie - University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

Professor: Gary Gillespie

Department: Computer Science

College: University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although Gary's class was difficult, it prepared me for the rest of my CSE classes. It allowed me to learn how to manage my time better and the material taught was helpful for my interviews. I don't think I've since taken a more time extensive class since but it's just made all the rest of my CSE classes seem easier. I would 10/10 recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class 2000. I was #1 in his classes. Go gradestat! He is a truly inspiring teacher. I will never forget him and what he has taught me. Im glad to see that nothing has changed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gary likes to talk a lot and often ties in his personal experiences and computer science jokes into the lecture. He is a very good professor who genuinely cares about his students. My advice is to go to class, study for the 5 quizzes, and be sure to turn in all homework at least 3 days early for maximum extra credit points!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSE110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Words can't even describe how GODLY Gary is. If you ever get the chance to have the one and only Gary Gillespie as an instructor don't hesitate because you'll gain great skills with professionalism, being dependable when accepting an internship, and most of all that mustache. Unfortunately its a sad situation when students bag on him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

When you accept an offer, the company and its people begin to rely on you, and they become invested in the positive outcome resulting from that relationship. Your future actions, whether positive or negative, rub off on those who stood beside you and this is with UCSDs reputation with Microsoft. Unfortunately it's a sad situation.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

CSE 12 has to be my favorite class I've taken so far because it's really helped me become more passionate about CS. The tutor hours were lifesavers and I learned so much in the course. Also, definitely do not miss out on the chance to take Gary's class because you will find 80% of the memes on Facebook and Reddit relatable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's a difficult class, but you'll definitely walk away feeling proud of your learning accomplishments. After taking CSE 12 with Gary, I can confidently walk away saying I feel confident about working with C & C++ and analyzing/implementing data structures. Go to all discussions / submit all programming assignments on time and you'll be just fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Every morning I do CS, and every afternoon I finish my PA. At night, I lie awake in agony knowing I've just climbed out of the pit, only to be pushed back in by none other than Gary Gillespie and his hauntingly beautiful power stache. Taking this professor was the worst mistake I've ever made, and I put ERC down as my preferred residential college

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very very bad, don't teach anything useful or even I don't call that relevant knowledge, bunch of restrictions

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSE110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His professionalism system has given me great insight and has helped me grow as a person. Whenever he took away my professionalism, I realized that I had made a terrible mistake and did my best to correct my poor behavior. Everyone should take a class with Gary so that the modern day workplace can fix the lack of professionalism so prevalent now

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tone seldom changes during class and he is tough in class, homework and tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gary is just very hard. That is all I can say. Take him if you already know the most of the concepts to just reinforced your knowledge. If not, he will destroy you and make you drop out from college.( Especially transfer student)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSE110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him if you don't have experience in building a web application, he assumes that you know everything about it. If you expect to learn something from this class, AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSE110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

As announced at the final exam, the grade breakdown will be posted on Piazza early this week. I also announced that my deadline to submit grades is Tuesday. Asking about the course graded before the grade deadline is like me asking for your programming submission before the assignment deadline.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only thing I would complain about Gary's CSE12 is the final for which we had to memorize too many OOP designs. Overall his class is awesome in preparing you for future C-focused classes, and thanks to that, C language feature in CSE30 is never a problem to me. His lecture notes do help a lot. Assignments are designed cumulative and reasonable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSE110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take his CSE110, he will ruin your life

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about his students and the material. People say he's unreasonably difficult, but if you go to class and work diligently on your assignments, you'll do fine! Highly recommend him-I learned SO much.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gary is there to really test you and prepare you for CSE100. You'll learn c and c++ in a java class. Go to lecture - lecture notes and discussion give you a lot of help on the homework. Heavily work on labs all year to risk 40% on the final. Be prepared to memorize content very quickly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In this class, you learn Java, C, and C++ all in ten weeks... Well, not learn, but more like get acquainted with the languages. Still, taking CSE12 with Gary means that you might have an easier time with CSE30 and CSE100. Gary is difficult, but not impossible - Start early, though. You'll get extra credit for it (that is hopefully not taken away).

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSE12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good at coding already with some background in data structures/ADTs? If so, you (like me) will hardly struggle in this course and will find it to be a pretty easy A. If not, get ready to spend most of your free time in the dungeon slaving away at the assignments. Start early on them, pay attention in class, and do your own research to truly do well