Lee Koh - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: Lee Koh

Department: Computer Science

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives one extra credit assignment at end of semester. FANTASTIC professor--everything based on his lecture. Strict attendance policy--make sure you show up! Class content is difficult but course pacing makes it manageable. Highly recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koh is very hard to follow and seems all over the place. He's not the best professor but he's not the worst. If your building your schedule I'd consider him as a second or third option. Assignments are difficult which is expected but he doesn't really go over all of the material that is one them so you have to do a lot of self teaching.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

So everyone told me he was the worst and this class was the hardest ever, but it was all lies! He was an amazing teacher. Class was hard, but he made sure you actually learned. Just do not miss class and you will do fine!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor with a constantly positive attitude that everyone in the class appreciates. He is a hard professor and will not just hand you a grade but he will always help you if you go to his office. Amazing class and a wonderful professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, very knowledgeable professor. Lectures got a bit off topic pretty often, he likes to go on tangents. I felt that the class could've been compressed quite a bit. Very accessible outside class, even set up a few optional final study review sessions outside of class. Assembly can be a bit confusing, but he will help debug if you start early

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is very organized. Every assignment has very clear guidelines for what he expects. If you pay attention to all of the guidelines he gives you and make sure your programs run properly you will make an A on the assignment. Tests aren't easy. He is a great prof. and is very knowledgeable on the topics he teaches. I highly recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS2308
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Data Structures and Algorithms as well as Assembly years ago. Care about learning and not your grade. The education is worth more.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best comp sci professor out there. Gives a lot of hints in lecture as to what will be on the exams. Cannot miss lectures! Tough assignments, but really pushes you to learn a lot. Has a ton of material on his personal website, book isn't needed. Always gives excellent, prompt feedback on all HW. Really nice guy who wants to see his students succeed.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not easy. Attending class is a must. DO assignments without help, keep good notes, review his online PowerPoints but don't substitute them for class, study old assignments, previous tests, and learn everything on his reviews. If you do this, you can get an A. Either way, you'll put a lot of effort and learn a lot if you want to. No textbook needed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His class is dificult and homework heavy. That said if you go to class and put in a little extra you would be amazed the knowledge you can soak up in his classes. I have taken both 3358 and 2318 with him and I would again. Do no be scared off if you are not a good programmer. Koh will teach you tricks and point you on the right path!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework isn't too bad if you go class and understand the material.. with that said all the material comes from lectures so don't miss(also attendance is mandatory). He always writes examples of what he's lecturing and was always helpful during office hours. The test are not too bad if you study.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Assembly language is tough; Dr. Koh is awesome. Expect to work hard for your grade, but also expect to somewhat enjoy it. The class is structured intuitively and the assignments have a very natural flow. One of the few professors that really care about the students' experience.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koh is an outstanding professor. After taking his CS 3358 course you'll irrefutably come out a better programmer and thinker.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I visited Koh many times through the semester and he was always available and willing to push me on to the right path. If you can't see why learning an "out dated" tool like assembly is good then maybe CS isn't the right major for you. Fun HWs, they are very understandable. Study hard for the tests. Koh loves his job and is always charismatic/funny

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Koh is one of the most knowledgeable professors in the CS department. There is a lot of material to cover in this class and he does a good job at going over as much as he can. His assignments are challenging but he grades fairly. His tests are pretty straight forward if you study for them. You must work for your grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is brutal. The language itself is hard to understand, and I didn't find myself learning much about it in class. Gives difficult and confusing assignments, but (to me) grades rather leniently, and is clear on what you did right/wrong. Rambles a lot in lectures, and hard to understand at times. Be ready to self-study a lot for this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him for 3358 and 2318, and am incredibly glad I did. His class is NOT one to blow off, nor is it an easy grade. Koh knows the mistakes you'll make long before you make them, and designs his assignments and exams around that. His class is difficult when you take it, but gives you deeper understanding of the material, more so than other profs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him for 3358 and 2318. He's the man. His 3358 exams really test your critical thinking and problem solving, but it is a good thing. The pressure of knowing what is coming encourages heavy studying, and he has extensive resources online to study with. He curves grades at the end if you never skip. Very smart, good man. Accept what he offers!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS2318
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Koh is tough.. Test. HARD. Assignment HARD. I was there every single day. He's just a savage. It's ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE. OBSOLETE!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS3358
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff well. He teaches very well. He speaks fluent english and is understandable, I HIGHLY recommend his CS 3358 and CS 2318 classes as he teaches the same way for both! I took both of these classes in the same semester and It is VERY doable! 4 classes in total this semster including Discrete Math 2 and Computer Ethics. Easy semester!