Warren Carithers - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Warren Carithers

Department: Computer Science

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSCI352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Exam 1 was returned the class before Exam 2 was taken. Exam 2? It's the last day of class and we don't have it back (over a month). Prj1 was fine but Prj2 we still don't have back, again, it's the last day of class. Prj3 was due today so I have low hopes that it'll even be graded at all. Lectures were disjoint and I didn't learn how an OS works

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wish he taught every class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Carithers is possibly one of the best professors in the CS department at RIT. He delivers great lectures, which are very well explained and very interesting. His slides are available for studying and are a great resource. He is also very accessible outside of class and he cares a lot about his students. A solid choice for sure!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

helpful if you stop by his office. Lectures can be dry sometimes but some of his funny mannerisms lighten things up. Assignments written by Prof. Carithers tended to come out later than scheduled and he can be difficult to get a hold of via email, your best bet is to go to his office hours. CSCI 243 is an extremely demanding class but he makes due

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• 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:

(Mechanics of Programming). Carithers is interesting and passionate. He explained the unique history behind everything we talked about in class, and his lectures were interesting and very informative. I never felt like he left anything out. He is one of the most knowledgeable professors in the department with low-level programming (C, assembly, ..)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Confusing Lectures

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really loved Carithers. He was definitely one of my more difficult professors so far, but I would definitely take him again given the chance. I felt it was very easy to talk to him and he was clearly very interested in everyone learning as much as they could during the class. His first priority is the students having all the resources they need.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCI35201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Oh, Carithers. Where do I start? We didn't get our syllabi until a few weeks in, all the projects were delayed, and there were just a few big grades. The material is cool but honestly I just wish we'd had more feedback. I had no way of knowing whether I was actually learning or just nodding my head in lecture until I sat down for that first exam.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very kind and understanding, jolly and adorable during lecture, fair grader

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCI243
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Carithers is easily one of the most charismatic professors RIT has on staff, and his style of lecture is compelling and informative.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCI251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, definitely knows his stuff, has been around for awhile. There were some issues with the course itself, but this was outside the professor's control. He's always willing to help, responds to emails promptly, and grades fairly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 4003406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures can be slightly dry, but I found them to be very helpful to go back and use for study material. He is very willing to help you out, and maybe learn more about the topic if he didn't already. He's great, I had him for 2 quarters in a row and it was well worth the time I had to put in.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SP1406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is extremely well-prepared for this course (he's been teaching it for 30+ years) and very good at explaining things / answering questions. Very fair grader, not easy but theres always a good reason for why you lost points. his class is relatively painless if you are a systems-minded person (low level code), otherwise it might be pretty hard.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SYS666
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Carithers is a somewhat difficult professor, but his classes are rigorous and will teach you a lot of information. His lectures are interesting if you are interested in the subject material. Overall I feel that I have learnt more from Carither's classes than most CS professors. His courses tend to be very practical as well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS762
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Have heard he is really good for computer organization. But not great for computer graphics. Just knows what he is teaching, hasnt been able to answer many questions outside his slides. Not very approachable as well, his door is always closed , has a sense of humour though...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PVCY2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him for privacy and security, so I can't really rate how he graded programming projects or anything like that. The class was pretty interesting and the class discussions were pretty fun. He tended to get sort of boring during lectures concerning security, but overall i'd totally recommend him ONLY for privacy and security.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PLCSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As others have said, he knows his stuff. But unless you get a hardon for the subject matter, avoid him. Be prepared for a****load of work, class time being just a regurgitation of the slides, and exams that ask some of the most detailed and intimate things you will ever come across. My suggestion? Stay clear, unless you *LOVE* PLC and low grades.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS571
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class involved a lot of work, but he was a really good teacher. He was very helpful both in and out of class, and has a good sense of humor to keep things interesting. As long as you're serious about the class, he will make sure you understand what you need to.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor who really knows his stuff, but extremely boring presentation of it. Do not take a class with him if you aren't interested in the subject matter. You will fall asleep in minutes. Will definitely help with problems if you reach him outside of class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMPORG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ok guy, tough but fair. Pretty even teacher, don't avoid, but don't go out of your way for him either.