Martha Malaty - Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

Professor: Martha Malaty

Department: Computer Science

College: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is a good amount of homework, although if you read up you'll be fine. She doesn't teach much in class, mostly YouTube videos and she jumps from slide to slide without explaining how they relate to another. TESTS are ridiculously hard and confusing. Half of the content has never been gone over or even mensioned. You're in for a ride.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSA170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she literally will not teach you anything, if you are a comp sci major, i hope you already know how to use java, if you are taking it for credits don't even think about taking this excuse for a professor. you will fail. If you think you did all the homework right which you probably did, she will still give you 0/30

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lecture slides(riddled with spelling/grammar errors) and YouTube channels are 80% of the material covered in class. Unless the students are engaged she tends to move quickly/clumsily. Clearly knowledgeable in the subject but not the clearest on answering questions and a little hostile in answering questions even though she encourages them.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tough grader, she expects too much for an introduction class, lots of homework, no extra credit

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good instructor. A grading criteria is given for each assignment but does not display how picky she is so be sure to be very precise when assembling your homework folders. Gives detailed feedback. Very caring. Encourages questions. Lectures are slightly confusing but she spends quite some time clarifying things with you if you ask for help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a so so teacher. She truly cares about the students. Be prepared to learn the majority of the content on your own. I got an A in this class, she is a very easy grader. The people who said she was a tough grader and gave hard exams, are the ones who did not prepare. This is a tough subject, you need to study.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bar-none the worst professor I've had throughout 3 different institutions. Only take her class if you are already an expert on programming. lectures are vague and unhelpful no study guides but very difficult exams/quizzes nasty attitude broken english grades ruthlessly lots of homework w/ material that's not covered in class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSA170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She will give many extra credits. I think her logic and lecture is clear if focus on what she said, and no tired of questions. We have to be really careful with homework because of so many details. I learn preciseness and patience from her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSA170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I finished her class, and I am very disappointed about her class. I can say that there is nothing, except that reading her confusing lectures, watching videos on YouTube, and doing her tough homeworks. Be careful to read her long assignments because she is a tough grader, and she won't help you at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although she is pretty touch for grading but she's nice and really help you to learn the "truth" of how programming really is. If you are serious about your career as CS engineer so take her. I like her commitment in teaching. Overall, she's very helpful when you come to her office for help/need.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Assigns a ton of homework, said i'd be able to do my work on my mac if i purchased Office365, which didnt come with 12 the required software for class. her lack of knowledge of current computer software and stubbornness caused me a lot of stress, i ended with a 79.1% getting a C, she did not round up even knowing the extra time i put into class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 33186
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE, worst class I have ever taken and she is no help at all! Online for a reason and expects you to come to her office hours for help when you email and show exactly the problem is and just need a better clarification of it all and nothing no help! NOT RECOMMENDED

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take this class!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a good teacher overall. If you are not experienced programming, I would recommend you take python before hand or some MOOCs. Otherwise it will be a little bit tough, not because of her teaching style but more so it's the Java language that other students find tough. And this class will prepare you for C++ 1 more so than python.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSA170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is NOT recommended... She expects so much from her students but teaches so little prior to the work you're supposed to do... take the class if you already know how to program but beware! for she takes points off if you don't program the way she does...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Malaty has a very poor teaching structure. From day one she expects you to know how to write a program, and she get's annoyed when your asking her for help. Only take her class as a last resort!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSA170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Instructor is very disorganized, often makes spelling/punctuation mistakes, and is easily confused. This doesn't really sound like the proper mindset for teaching programming... and it shows on the first day of class. Only take this class if its required or if you plan to self-study.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I never felt the need to write a review about a professor until taking CS 140. Prof. Malaty is quite possibly the worst teacher I've ever experienced. She comes to class unprepared and is annoyed by any question being asked even if it's crucial to the lesson. I got an A after thoroughly reading the book and collaboring w/ other students. STAY AWAY!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ignore her lectures, read the book. She is well-meaning but her lectures are abysmal. I got fed up and just resorted to relying on Wikipedia for key terms and concepts. A full semester later and I ended up teaching myself. Very exhausting for people not familiar with programming.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Whe it comes to teaching the students, she is all over the place. If you are a beginner, You have to rely solely on the textbook. Not helpfull whatsoever and she seems like she doesn't come prepare to class. She is very forgetful and if you try to follow, you'll relize that you are being misguided unless you catch it or someone else in class does.